PESO - A little piece of home

[John Coyle]

Taken in South Brisbane, a long, long way from Cuba...

http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~jco...@powerup.com.au/Fumior.jpg

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Re: OT PESO - Beached Pirate Queen

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In a message dated 4/9/2009 11:17:09 P.M.  Pacific Daylight Time, 
ozsav...@gmail.com writes:
G'day All,

Another  one from the workshop down  south:



Direct  Link  (~220kb)



D700,  70-200mm f2.8 @ 102mm, 1/1250 @ f4, ISO  100

Enjoy.

Cheers,

Dave

===
Not a bad  shot, and one I imagine the guys on list will like.

Marnie aka Doe  ;-)

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Re: PESO - The Last Day

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In a message dated 4/10/2009 12:20:16 P.M.  Pacific Daylight Time, 
pasv...@boonmark.net writes:
Hi All,

A couple  of weeks ago my wife had a surgery.
We got this tulips from a  friend.

After a week, while I am having morning coffee, I noticed that  they
looked different.
I actually  like the look of them better than  when they were fresh.

As it turned out, we wife threw them out that  evening.  Hence, its
name "The Last Day".

I even attempt to write  a poem too.  LOL.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pbhome/3422346001/

Enjoy,   thanks in advance for looking, comments, and  critiques.

-Pasvorn

=
Nice pic, good colors. But,  again, sort of sad.

Marnie aka Doe  :-(

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Re: Peso Bruces Mill fence

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In a message dated 4/10/2009 5:14:29 A.M.  Pacific Daylight Time, 
pentko...@gmail.com writes:
Took a charter to local  conservation area, Bruces Mill. They have a
safety village there, as well as  maple syrup demo's on the spring and
X country meets in June.
Good place  for x country skiing in the winter.

I had a bunch of grade 's and 4's for  bike safety and fire safety, so
i took the camera  along.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/3428163497/

Not much  at this time of the year, but I like it.

K10D, DA F 50 and rendered in  Mac's preview.

Dave

===
That's very nice, Dave, like it  a lot. Good detail in wood and good 
separation between foreground and  background.

Nice shot!

Marnie aka Doe  :-)

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RE: Commuting

[Malcolm Smith]

Hi Bob,

> But having said that I will give some thought to a small but high-
> quality
> camera that I can leave in my bag with my other day-to-day crap. Any
> ideas?

I wanted a digital camera I could leave in the car and forget. I was
recommended the Technika SH340T 3.1MP, takes an SD card (up to 2GB). I got
it from Tesco for under £20. It takes most acceptable pictures, which I know
from seeing the results my wife has taken with it, and the fact I'll never
get the camera back!

Malcolm


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Re: PESO - A little piece of home

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In a message dated 4/11/2009 12:09:24 A.M.  Pacific Daylight Time, 
jco...@powerup.com.au writes:
Taken in South Brisbane,  a long, long way from  Cuba...

http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~jco...@powerup.com.au/Fumior.jpg

Pentax  *ist-D, 1/3000 @ f6.7, 800ASA. Lens SMC PENTAX-FA 28-105mm  F4-5.6

Comments welcome, of course.


John in  Brisbane

==
Wow. Very, very interesting door. 

Nice  one!

Marnie aka Doe  :-)

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Re: PESO - Symmetry

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In a message dated 4/8/2009 6:19:52 A.M. Pacific  Daylight Time, 
knarftheria...@gmail.com  writes:
http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/04/symmetry.html

Comments  always welcome.

cheers,
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Nicely caught,  frank. Good eye.

Marnie aka Doe  :-)

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Re: PESO 2009 - 049,050 - GDG

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In a message dated 4/8/2009 12:46:38 P.M.  Pacific Daylight Time, 
ramar...@mac.com writes:
Last night while at a  restaurant ...

http://homepage.mac.com/godders/049-stacks.jpg
"Stacks"  - San Jose  2009

http://homepage.mac.com/godders/050-tabasco.jpg
"Tabasco" - San  Jose 2009

Both with the Panasonic G1 + Olympus G.Zuiko 40/1.4, wide open  at ISO  
100.

They're a little soft ... I didn't focus  particularly accurately,  
shutter speeds were certainly high enough ...  and I nearly tossed them  
as a result. However, after looking at them  again this morning, I find  
I like them. What say you?

Comments  are always appreciated.

Godfrey


I really like  the first -- one almost thinks one can see a person in an 
apron behind them.  Very pleasing DOF and vignetting. Good one.

Strangely though, the same  thing doesn't work for me for the second -- I 
find the blurry labels on the  bottles too distracting.

Marnie aka Doe  :-)

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Re: Bill Owens

[Boris Liberman]

:-(.

Doug, if you're in direct contact with Bill and his family, please pass 
our wishes and hopes of speedy recovery for Bill.


Boris


Doug Brewer wrote:
It is my understanding that our Bill Owens has been hospitalized. I know 
you'll join me in hoping for a speedy recovery.


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Re: PESO: Selling Spring

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In a message dated 4/8/2009 5:31:46 P.M. Pacific  Daylight Time, 
pnstenqu...@comcast.net writes:
We took Grace to the mall  today to see the Easter bunny, and I snapped  
a shot of the central  concourse from the balcony.

No biggy. But I processed it on my new  Macbook, and I haent looked at  
it on my desktop system, so it's an  unknown. I was impressed at how  
easily my Spider 2 dialed in the  laptop screen calibration, so I  
figure the pic is probably  decent.

Here it  is:
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8930371

BTW, the laptop is  the entry level 13 incher, so it doesn't have the  
excellent screen  that the 17 inch Macbook Pro has. I bought it for my  
copy work and  didn't want to invest much, but I think it might be okay  
for  occasional on-site photo work. As at  GFM.

Paul

==
Nice shot, I like the feeling of  space, the colors, the activity, and the 
shadow on the floor. That's some mall,  BTW. Nothing like that where I am.

Marnie aka Doe  :-)

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Re: PESO - Lines and Circles

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In a message dated 4/10/2009 4:53:52 A.M.  Pacific Daylight Time, 
supera1...@fastmail.fm writes:
G'day all

The  light on these roof panels at the Australian Museum in Canberra
caught my  eye.  I like the simplicity of the result and I think the moon
balances  the image.


OK, the moon in this  shot was Photoshopped in.  There was a moon in the
original image but  the shooting conditions wouldn't allow using a long
enough lens to make it  look significant, while still retaining the roof
angles that I wanted - so I  Photoshopped it out.



http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/132981/Lines_and_Circles.html


Please  be gentle.

(or  not)


Cheers

Brian


Nice one. Like the  angles.

And never ever ever admit on list when you photoshop something  out or in. 
No one would have questioned it, if you hadn't opened your mouth.  Heh.

I also like the moon. 

Marnie aka Doe ;-) Be a real  photographer -- be too big to grovel.  

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Re: Bill Owens

[AlunFoto]

I certainly do, Doug.
And please bring good wishes to Phyllis too.
Jostein

2009/4/11 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
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Re: PESO: Back To Tarke Homestead

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In a message dated 4/8/2009 3:21:35 P.M. Pacific  Daylight Time, 
jdavi...@yahoo.com  writes:
http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=404

http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=406

Better  light.

k20, DA16~45

comments  welcome!

=
Looking good, Jack. Slightly prefer the  color.

It was worth a revisit.

Marnie aka Doe  :-)

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Re: Commuting

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In a message dated 4/9/2009 2:50:07 A.M. Pacific  Daylight Time, 
cotty...@mac.com writes:
On 8/4/09, John Sessoms,  discombobulated, unleashed:

>
>I like the light in the  power-plant photo (I'm guessing that's a power
>plant of some sort with  what looks like four chimneys). Has a kind of
>hand colored post card  quality.

Battersea power  station.



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==
Looks like it would make a great mall, or an  indoor waterworld, or amusement 
park.

Marnie aka Doe  :-)

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Re: PESO - Droopy Daffies

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In a message dated 4/8/2009 2:33:53 P.M. Pacific  Daylight Time, 
rwomer1...@yahoo.com writes:
Another from Wallingford.   After a spectacular three-week run, the 
daffodils around here are getting  tired:

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8922542&size=lg

Rick

(K10D  and DA 50-200)

==
I sort of like it -- because it sort of  makes me sad.

Marnie aka Doe  :-(

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RE: Commuting

[Bob W]

> > I thought it looked a lot like the cover to animals, that 
> explains it.
> > 
> > There were some fine photos in that series, proof that while you may
> > need decent gear to get clear shots, you don't need good gear to get
> > beautiful photos.
> > 
> 
> Thanks
> 
> 
> > I'd love to see what you could get if you started carrying a decent
> > camera on your commute.
> > 
> 
> Mugged.
> 
> Bob

But having said that I will give some thought to a small but high-quality
camera that I can leave in my bag with my other day-to-day crap. Any ideas?

Bob


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RE: PESO: Rare shovel-back bird

[Bob W]

 
> I sighted the very rare shovel back bird perched on a fence on my
> evening walk, so I snapped a photo.
> 
> Also since everyone here hates Flickr so much I thought I'd give
> zenfolio a try for a bit and see how I like them.
> 
> http://photos.nickdavidwright.com/p194983518/e34b988a7
> 

That's almost like a Picasso sculpture.

Bob
> 


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Re: af160fc first pics

[Boris Liberman]

Congratulations, Toine, you appear to have solved the macro equation ;-).


Boris

Toine wrote:

Sold some stuff which created an opportunity for a new purchase, an
af160fc ringflash

http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=64&Itemid=83

All shot with one side 100% and the other at 50%. A very nice ringflash.

Toine

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Re: Bill Owens

[Cotty]

On 11/4/09, Doug Brewer, discombobulated, unleashed:

>It is my understanding that our Bill Owens has been hospitalized. I know
>you'll join me in hoping for a speedy recovery.

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Re: Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

[Cotty]

On 10/4/09, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed:

>I had nothing to do with that. Thats not my Ni, btw.

True, your Ni is more of a moose bellow - but you were complicit by
nature of being in the vicinity ;-)

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Re: PESO: Triangulation Five New URL

[Cotty]

On 10/4/09, paul stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed:

>I'm practicing rendering here for GFM:-).

There's plenty of triangles to shoot at GFM !

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RE: PESO - A little piece of home

[John Coyle]

Thanks, Marnie.

John in Brisbane




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Subject: Re: PESO - A little piece of home

In a message dated 4/11/2009 12:09:24 A.M.  Pacific Daylight Time, 
jco...@powerup.com.au writes:
Taken in South Brisbane,  a long, long way from  Cuba...

http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~jco...@powerup.com.au/Fumior.jpg

Pentax  *ist-D, 1/3000 @ f6.7, 800ASA. Lens SMC PENTAX-FA 28-105mm  F4-5.6

Comments welcome, of course.


John in  Brisbane

==
Wow. Very, very interesting door. 

Nice  one!

Marnie aka Doe  :-)

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Re: PESO: Triangulation Five New URL

[Paul Stenquist]

Pic deleted. Saw it on my big monitor this morning. Ugh. No more  
laptop renderings.

Paul

On Apr 10, 2009, at 9:40 PM, Christine Aguila wrote:


Yep, looks a little pink on my monitor too, Paul.  Cheers, Christine


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On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 5:56 PM, Jack Davis   
wrote:


Always with the disclaimer, "on my monitor," but it is quite pink  
overall.


Liz, my SO, said the same, to pink.

BTW Paul, she loves Grace shots.

Dave


Jack



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From: paul stenquist 
Subject: PESO: Triangulation Five New URL
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Date: Friday, April 10, 2009, 2:50 PM
Okay, I redid this. Still with the laptop, but I think
it's closer:
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8941358

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Re: Bill Owens

[Paul Stenquist]

Get well soon Bill. Hope to see you on the mountain.
Paul
On Apr 11, 2009, at 12:33 AM, Doug Brewer wrote:

It is my understanding that our Bill Owens has been hospitalized. I  
know you'll join me in hoping for a speedy recovery.


Doug

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RE: K20D firmware update

[John Whittingham]

Hi Bob

Focus confirmation/lock seems faster with my FA primes, particularly in low 
light/contrast situations. I've yet to try F 70-210 and my third party lenses. 
Hope this helps.

regards.

John

From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bob Sullivan 
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Subject: Re: K20D firmware update

Thanks Graydon and Tim.
I don't own any SDM lenses, screw drive only!
I don't want to install this update if it's not useful for the old drive also.
Wasn't one of the updates for the K10d or K20d to enable SDM lenses?
I sure don't want to install if it disables screw drive autofocus.
Regards,  Bob S.

On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 9:46 PM, Graydon  wrote:
> On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 09:17:42PM -0500, Bob Sullivan scripsit:
>> Tim and Graydon,
>> Are you guys using screw drive lenses of the newer SDM type?
>
> Hi Bob --
>
> Can't speak for Tim; I'm using screw drive or no-drive (M-42) lenses.
> Don't believe I own an SDM lens.
>
> The "focus confirmation/focus lock is faster" so far holds with the DA
> 55-300, Tamron SP 500/f8, Rokinon 800/f8, and the FA100 macro. (With,
> admittedly, the limiter on.)
>
> I have yet to check if it works better trying to get focus lock on my
> stealth-black cat.
>
> Don't see any way it could be driving the lens faster; it looks to be
> purely a question of focus detection.
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Re: PESO: Rare shovel-back bird

[David J Brooks]

Fun shot.

Dave

On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 7:50 PM, Nick Wright  wrote:
> I sighted the very rare shovel back bird perched on a fence on my
> evening walk, so I snapped a photo.
>
> Also since everyone here hates Flickr so much I thought I'd give
> zenfolio a try for a bit and see how I like them.
>
> http://photos.nickdavidwright.com/p194983518/e34b988a7
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Re: PESO - The Last Day

[David J Brooks]

I like it.

Has a pastel painting feel to it.

Dave

On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 3:19 PM, Pasvorn Boonmark  wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> A couple of weeks ago my wife had a surgery.
> We got this tulips from a friend.
>
> After a week, while I am having morning coffee, I noticed that they
> looked different.
> I actually  like the look of them better than when they were fresh.
>
> As it turned out, we wife threw them out that evening.  Hence, its
> name "The Last Day".
>
> I even attempt to write a poem too. LOL.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/pbhome/3422346001/
>
> Enjoy,  thanks in advance for looking, comments, and critiques.
>
> -Pasvorn
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Re: PESO 2009 - 049,050 - GDG

[David J Brooks]

I don';t think the softness hurts either photo, but i like Tabasco
better. Probably the way the front dishes are arranged more hap
hazardly.

Dave
Dave

On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 3:45 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi  wrote:
> Last night while at a restaurant ...
>
> http://homepage.mac.com/godders/049-stacks.jpg
> "Stacks" - San Jose 2009
>
> http://homepage.mac.com/godders/050-tabasco.jpg
> "Tabasco" - San Jose 2009
>
> Both with the Panasonic G1 + Olympus G.Zuiko 40/1.4, wide open at ISO 100.
>
> They're a little soft ... I didn't focus particularly accurately, shutter
> speeds were certainly high enough ... and I nearly tossed them as a result.
> However, after looking at them again this morning, I find I like them. What
> say you?
>
> Comments are always appreciated.
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Re: PESO - Down the Canal

[Cotty]

On 10/4/09, Rick Womer, discombobulated, unleashed:

>
>Along the canal today.  I liked having the three modes of transport in
>the frame at once.
>
>http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8941099&size=lg
>
>(K10D and DA 50-200)

That's really nice Rick.

I was filming a piece about canal boating only a week ago - the fact
that more Brittons are holidaying at home this year due to the
recession runs 3 mins 41 secs



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Re: Bill Owens

[David J Brooks]

Oh dear.

Pass on my best wishes if you are in contact with them Doug.

Dave

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Re: K20D firmware update

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On Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 11:19 AM, William Robb  wrote:
>
> - Original Message - From: "Jack Davis"
> Subject: Re: K20D firmware update
>
>
>>
>> These firmware updates are always welcome, but my anxiety level invariably
>> goes catatonic. 88-((
>> I just read comments on dpreview in which some are strongly claiming a
>> noticeable increase in AF speed as a result of installing 1.03.
>>
>
> I'll update my K20 in a day or two when I have time and report on if the
> 55/1.5 gets any faster.

Maybe you'll get a 56 F1.2.:-)

Dave
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Re: PESO - A little piece of home

[David J Brooks]

Cool building.

Dave

On Sat, Apr 11, 2009 at 3:06 AM, John Coyle  wrote:
> Taken in South Brisbane, a long, long way from Cuba...
>
> http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~jco...@powerup.com.au/Fumior.jpg
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Re: af160fc first pics

[David J Brooks]

That be the one.:-)

Dave

On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 2:10 PM, Toine  wrote:
> I guess that must be one of the spiders. I'm uploading more images and
> the current last one is of a dog. Our dog is very black and very
> difficult to capture. A ringlight works wonders and the af160fc has
> enough power for fill in flash.
>
> Toine
>
> 2009/4/10 David J Brooks :
>> Looks like that flash works. Nice set of images. I passed on the last one.:-)
>>
>> Dave
>>
>> On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 9:52 AM, Toine  wrote:
>>> Sold some stuff which created an opportunity for a new purchase, an
>>> af160fc ringflash
>>>
>>> http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=64&Itemid=83
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>>> All shot with one side 100% and the other at 50%. A very nice ringflash.
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Re: PESO - Down the Canal

[David J Brooks]

Good eye Rick.

Nice, peaceful scene.

Dave

On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 5:09 PM, Rick Womer  wrote:
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> Along the canal today.  I liked having the three modes of transport in the 
> frame at once.
>
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8941099&size=lg
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> (K10D and DA 50-200)
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Re: PESO - A little piece of home

[Jack Davis]

Very nice image, John! Held my interest for some time.

Jack


--- On Sat, 4/11/09, John Coyle  wrote:

> From: John Coyle 
> Subject: PESO - A little piece of home
> To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" 
> Date: Saturday, April 11, 2009, 12:06 AM
> Taken in South Brisbane, a long, long way from Cuba...
> 
> http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~jco...@powerup.com.au/Fumior.jpg
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Re: PESO: Back To Tarke Homestead

[Jack Davis]

Thanks, Ann! I agree with your slight preference between those two.

Jack


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> Subject: Re: PESO: Back To Tarke Homestead
> To: pdml@pdml.net
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> In a message dated 4/8/2009 3:21:35 P.M. Pacific  Daylight
> Time, 
> jdavi...@yahoo.com  writes:
> http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=404
> 
> http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=406
> 
> Better  light.
> 
> k20, DA16~45
> 
> comments  welcome!
> 
> =
> Looking good, Jack. Slightly prefer the  color.
> 
> It was worth a revisit.
> 
> Marnie aka Doe  :-)
> 
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Re: PESO - Down the Canal

[Bob Sullivan]

Yes, these are amazing things.
I took a train trip to Birmingham.
>From the 10th floor of the hotel,
we looked down on these boats and a turning basin.
I guess the canals go all the way back to London.
Regards,  Bob S.

On Sat, Apr 11, 2009 at 6:41 AM, Cotty  wrote:
> On 10/4/09, Rick Womer, discombobulated, unleashed:
>
>>
>>Along the canal today.  I liked having the three modes of transport in
>>the frame at once.
>>
>>http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8941099&size=lg
>>
>>(K10D and DA 50-200)
>
> That's really nice Rick.
>
> I was filming a piece about canal boating only a week ago - the fact
> that more Brittons are holidaying at home this year due to the
> recession runs 3 mins 41 secs
>
> 
>
> Enjoy.
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Re: Bill Owens

[Jack Davis]

Best wishes for a quick and complete recovery, Bill!

Jack


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Re: PESO - A little piece of home

[Brian Walters]

Well, That's something you don't see every day. I hope that 'closed'
sign isn't something permanent - places with this much character are
precious.


Cheers

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On Sat, 11 Apr 2009 17:06 +1000, "John Coyle" 
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> Taken in South Brisbane, a long, long way from Cuba...
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Re: PESO - Down the Canal

[Cotty]

On 11/4/09, Bob Sullivan, discombobulated, unleashed:

>I guess the canals go all the way back to London.

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Re: PESO - What a pair

[Luiz Felipe]

hehehe... (after the joke is told again and again :-))

Sorry Pat, didn't spot that! Guilty as charged, throw myself at the 
jury's mercy... but can't blame old age, booze, lack of attention nor 
the brunette at the other desk - I just let it pass. :-)


LF

gldnbearz escreveu:

Hi Luiz,

I thought it was funny that the cafe had to go to the trouble of
labeling which was salt & which was pepper.

Thanks for looking.

Pat

On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 8:10 AM, Luiz Felipe  wrote:

Pat, I'd try to avoid the labels. They are too neat to the kind of pic I
imagined when saw the shakers - the shakers and the tray dusted with salt
and pepper, some careless feeling including their position not too aligned,
fully dark background... don't know if they wouldn't toss me out for messing
with the table. :-)

Interesting view - there are lots of photo ops we just don't notice.

LF


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Re: Commuting

[mike wilson]

Bob W wrote:
I thought it looked a lot like the cover to animals, that 


explains it.


There were some fine photos in that series, proof that while you may
need decent gear to get clear shots, you don't need good gear to get
beautiful photos.



Thanks




I'd love to see what you could get if you started carrying a decent
camera on your commute.



Mugged.

Bob



But having said that I will give some thought to a small but high-quality
camera that I can leave in my bag with my other day-to-day crap. Any ideas?


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Re: Using a PC as monitor for K20D

[Luiz Felipe]

Jens, some schools queue the kids, one class each time, and you'd better 
have some goofy hat or curvy assistant to help gather their attention - 
according to their age span, I mean. Seen 40+ students in some classes...


25 students in 15 minutes probably means a not so fast but not lazy 
session, with time to try something else than a quick smile - but no 
time for a full scale session with each victim - er, student. What ages? 
Is that a photo of the student seated in a desk with fountain pen and 
scroll in hands, national and city flags behind? Head and shoulders, and 
if so, are they so different in height to grant moving the lights too 
often? Are you going alone or do you need an assistant? A friend from 30 
years and 1500km away deployed a team of four per school. Then those 
were film days, and he used 120 film... and Rollei TLRs, three of them, 
plus a backup.


...wait a minute... lights?? Are you going to use flash? Else, can you 
be sure the shutter speed will be high enough to freeze the angelic ones 
mid-flight?


...can you stand 25+ students in a single day??? And still be able to 
return home to your family with a smiling face?


Did some sessions for a friend: model school, ages 5~15, all posed head 
and shoulders, flashes, 35mm film, 6 frames per future top model, 
usually 5 students each film since there was always someone claiming 
eyes closed - they were all told by me and their teachers to report if 
they failed to see the flashes go off. No, the trick didn't prevent dead 
fish looking youngsters with half closed eyes. We survived, only minor 
cash returns or re-shoots. No profit for that kind of photographic 
vacation you're talking about - and the next guy charged only half my 
fee... can't understand how.


Good luck - and bon voyage.

LF

Jens escreveu:

Good points, Luiz

I'm not sure how this is usually done. I'd prefere being alone waith each 
student for a few minutes. The guy I know is telling me he is shooting one 
class - 25 students - in just 15 minutes. I haven't seen his shots, but they 
certainly made him rich :-)
If I can earn my yearly sallery in two months, I will have 8 months left to do 
really nice, artistic shots elsewhere - and two months holliday with my family 
;-)

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Re: Bill Owens

[Godfrey DiGiorgi]

On Apr 10, 2009, at 9:33 PM, Doug Brewer wrote:

It is my understanding that our Bill Owens has been hospitalized. I  
know you'll join me in hoping for a speedy recovery.


My thoughts and hopes for a speedy recovery.

Godfrey

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RE: Bill Owens

[Bob W]

 
> It is my understanding that our Bill Owens has been 
> hospitalized. I know 
> you'll join me in hoping for a speedy recovery.
> 
> Doug

Indeed. Let's hope he's back with us soon.

Bob


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Re: Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

[Scott Loveless]

On Sat, Apr 11, 2009 at 4:29 AM, Cotty  wrote:
> On 10/4/09, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed:
>
>>I had nothing to do with that. Thats not my Ni, btw.
>
> True, your Ni is more of a moose bellow - but you were complicit by
> nature of being in the vicinity ;-)

Thank your lucky stars, Dave.  He caught up with me last year.  I just
hope that some day I'll be able to forget.

-- 
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Re: K20D firmware update

[William Robb]

- Original Message - 
From: "David J Brooks"

Subject: Re: K20D firmware update




I'll update my K20 in a day or two when I have time and report on if the
55/1.5 gets any faster.


Maybe you'll get a 56 F1.2.:-)



Just being technically accurate.

William Robb

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Re: Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

[Cotty]

On 11/4/09, Scott Loveless, discombobulated, unleashed:

>Thank your lucky stars, Dave.  He caught up with me last year.  I just
>hope that some day I'll be able to forget.

Yes but you're a young strapping boy with firm thighs.

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Re: Bill Owens

[Mark Cassino]

I hope you're feeling better, soon, Bill.

- MCC





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Subject: Bill Owens

It is my understanding that our Bill Owens has been hospitalized. I know you'll 
join me in hoping for a speedy recovery.

Doug

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Re: PESO: Moonshot

[Bruce Dayton]

Excellent shot there!

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Thursday, April 9, 2009, 8:22:26 AM, you wrote:

JW> Hi, thanks Frank, had a network outage just as I was editing the image, 
somehow it went AWAL.

JW> New link:

JW> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8933098&size=lg

JW> I've one other I'm working on taken using a Teleplus SHQ 1.7 TC + DA* 300

JW> John
JW> 
JW> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Jack Davis 
[jdavi...@yahoo.com]
JW> Sent: 09 April 2009 15:31
JW> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
JW> Subject: Re: PESO: Moonshot

JW> "Problem with your input".?

JW> J


JW> --- On Thu, 4/9/09, John Whittingham  wrote:

>> From: John Whittingham 
>> Subject: PESO: Moonshot
>> To: "pdml@pdml.net" 
>> Date: Thursday, April 9, 2009, 3:41 AM
>> Taken yesterday evening, one of those rare occasions in the
>> UK, clear sky, full moon.
>>
>> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8932871&size=lg
>>
>> Details:Pentax K20D, DA*300 f/4 @ f/8, ISO 100, 1/45th sec.
>> manual exposure, tripod CS205.
>>
>> Comments and critique welcome.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
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Re: PESO: Moonshot too!

[Bruce Dayton]

Interesting shot, there.  I'm thinking you mean moonrise, sunset.  So
that is one of the difficulties here.  I would normally think to crop
out much of the sky, but I'm thinking that you want to show how low
the moon is in the sky...

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Friday, April 10, 2009, 1:38:29 AM, you wrote:

BM> I was actually shooting for a sunset...

BM> http://www.flickr.com/photos/bongmanayon/3426689202/

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RE: PESO - Down the Canal

[Bob W]

> >
> >Along the canal today.  I liked having the three modes of 
> transport in
> >the frame at once.
> >
> >http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8941099&size=lg
> >
> >(K10D and DA 50-200)
> 
> That's really nice Rick.
> 
> I was filming a piece about canal boating only a week ago - the fact
> that more Brittons are holidaying at home this year due to the
> recession runs 3 mins 41 secs
> 
> 
> 
> Enjoy.
> 

Can't argue with Fred Dineage!

Bob


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RE: PESO: Moonshot

[John Whittingham]

Thanks Bruce, much appreciated.

John

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Excellent shot there!

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Thursday, April 9, 2009, 8:22:26 AM, you wrote:

JW> Hi, thanks Frank, had a network outage just as I was editing the image, 
somehow it went AWAL.

JW> New link:

JW> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8933098&size=lg

JW> I've one other I'm working on taken using a Teleplus SHQ 1.7 TC + DA* 300

JW> John
JW> 
JW> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Jack Davis 
[jdavi...@yahoo.com]
JW> Sent: 09 April 2009 15:31
JW> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
JW> Subject: Re: PESO: Moonshot

JW> "Problem with your input".?

JW> J


JW> --- On Thu, 4/9/09, John Whittingham  wrote:

>> From: John Whittingham 
>> Subject: PESO: Moonshot
>> To: "pdml@pdml.net" 
>> Date: Thursday, April 9, 2009, 3:41 AM
>> Taken yesterday evening, one of those rare occasions in the
>> UK, clear sky, full moon.
>>
>> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8932871&size=lg
>>
>> Details:Pentax K20D, DA*300 f/4 @ f/8, ISO 100, 1/45th sec.
>> manual exposure, tripod CS205.
>>
>> Comments and critique welcome.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> John
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Re: K20D firmware update

[William Robb]

- Original Message - 
From: "Bruce Walker"

Subject: Re: K20D firmware update



Heh. I wonder how many people will be thrown by this part of the upgrade 
instructions:


"copy the fwdc183b.bin file to the route directory of the SD/SDHC card."

Spell-checker epic fail.



Concept checker fail, actually. The spelling is correct if you are going 
that way.


Anyway, I did the update and discovered, much to my lack of surprise, that 
the AF speed on the DA55/1.4 is no faster than it was prior to the upgrade.


William Robb 



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Re: PESO - portrait of a young man

[Bruce Dayton]

Around here, the meaning of portrait and character study are much
more like Bill has said.  Perhaps it has meaning based on the intent.
In a character study, one is trying to bring out something more about
the person than just the exterior view.  In a portrait one is trying
to show a pleasing view of the exterior.

Perhaps another way to think of it is that portraits are regularly
asked for and paid for by the subject.  Character studies may not be.
I'm sure in different parts of the world, there is a difference of
meaning of these words.  And, at times, even with different meanings,
a single photograph could show both.  One of the easiest tests of the
portrait success is if the subject is happy with the image.

So Jostein, has the subject seen this image and what did he think?

-- 
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Friday, April 10, 2009, 4:23:39 AM, you wrote:

>> 2009/4/9 William Robb :
>> > Had you called it a character study, then I would have commented
>> > differently. You called it a portrait, and that had a great 
>> deal to do with
>> > my response to it.
>> 
>> hmm...
>> That's interesting. Didn't cross my mind that the word "portrait"
>> primed people that much. Or maybe that my understanding of the word is
>> that deviant... :-)
>> 
>> Another lesson learned, hopefully.
>> 

>snip<

BW> I always think of 'character study' and 'portrait' as synonymous. To me the
BW> whole point of a portrait is to reveal something of the person's character
BW> to the viewer. Otherwise it's just a mug shot, or a study in texture or
BW> form.

BW> Bob




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RE: Commuting

[Bob W]

> >>>I'd love to see what you could get if you started carrying a decent
> >>>camera on your commute.
> >>>
> >>
> >>Mugged.
> >>
> >>Bob
> > 
> > 
> > But having said that I will give some thought to a small 
> but high-quality
> > camera that I can leave in my bag with my other day-to-day 
> crap. Any ideas?
> 
> M3
> 

I got my M8 back today. It's been all the way back to the Fatherland. You
may remember I put it in for repair because someone had spilt beer on it,
which got into the shutter release mech. I hoped to get it repaired under
warranty, but wasn't terribly optimistic.

The release is now working better than it ever did. As well as that they
cleaned it, modified the electronics, cleaned the sensor, updated the
firmware, cleaned and adjusted the rangefinder and adjusted all parts. Cost?
£0.00 (that's $0.00 at current exchange rates, for those of you listening in
black and white). They even charged the battery.

The firmware upgrade provides the 'discreet' shutter cocking mode, which is
a great improvement on the previous one and is much quieter all round,
almost into M3 territory.

I love Leica.

The cherry on top is that my M4-2, which was in the shop on commission sale,
has sold. So when the mandatory return period has expired I should (not
wishing to count unhatched pullets) have a bit of money to spend on toys.

Talking to the evil pusher about it, I said I was surprised it had sold so
quickly - about 1 month. He told me that sales of used film Leicas are
through the roof at the moment. He's sold 3 M4-2s on commission in the last
couple of weeks, and as we were speaking someone was buying an M6 which had
only been in the shop one full day. He said they're turning over used film
Leicas in a matter of days at the moment.

Bob


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RE: PESO - portrait of a young man

[Bob W]

That's a very interesting difference in how we use the words. So, to give an
example, you would not consider Arnold Newman's photograph of Krupp to be a
portrait? If so, it goes very strongly against the way the word is
understood in British English at the very least.

I have never noticed such a distinction in American or Canadian writing
about photography.

You can see Newman's picture of Krupp on the PDN page for Newman
(http://www.pdngallery.com/legends/newman/). Under Portraits! ;o)

Bob 


> 
> Around here, the meaning of portrait and character study are much
> more like Bill has said.  Perhaps it has meaning based on the intent.
> In a character study, one is trying to bring out something more about
> the person than just the exterior view.  In a portrait one is trying
> to show a pleasing view of the exterior.
> 
> Perhaps another way to think of it is that portraits are regularly
> asked for and paid for by the subject.  Character studies may not be.
> I'm sure in different parts of the world, there is a difference of
> meaning of these words.  And, at times, even with different meanings,
> a single photograph could show both.  One of the easiest tests of the
> portrait success is if the subject is happy with the image.
> 
> So Jostein, has the subject seen this image and what did he think?
> 
> -- 
> Bruce
> 
> 
> Friday, April 10, 2009, 4:23:39 AM, you wrote:
> 
> >> 2009/4/9 William Robb :
> >> > Had you called it a character study, then I would have commented
> >> > differently. You called it a portrait, and that had a great 
> >> deal to do with
> >> > my response to it.
> >> 
> >> hmm...
> >> That's interesting. Didn't cross my mind that the word "portrait"
> >> primed people that much. Or maybe that my understanding of 
> the word is
> >> that deviant... :-)
> >> 
> >> Another lesson learned, hopefully.
> >> 
> 
> >snip<
> 
> BW> I always think of 'character study' and 'portrait' as 
> synonymous. To me the
> BW> whole point of a portrait is to reveal something of the 
> person's character
> BW> to the viewer. Otherwise it's just a mug shot, or a study 
> in texture or
> BW> form.
> 
> BW> Bob
> 
> 
> 
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Re: K20D firmware update

[Paul Stenquist]

I found that my DA* 50-235 autofocused rather well after the upgrade.  
Of course it autofocused rather well before the upgrade.

Paul
On Apr 11, 2009, at 11:41 AM, William Robb wrote:



- Original Message - From: "Bruce Walker"
Subject: Re: K20D firmware update



Heh. I wonder how many people will be thrown by this part of the  
upgrade instructions:


"copy the fwdc183b.bin file to the route directory of the SD/SDHC  
card."


Spell-checker epic fail.



Concept checker fail, actually. The spelling is correct if you are  
going that way.


Anyway, I did the update and discovered, much to my lack of  
surprise, that the AF speed on the DA55/1.4 is no faster than it was  
prior to the upgrade.


William Robb

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Re: K20D firmware update

[Dario Bonazza]

Paul Stenquist wrote:

I found that my DA* 50-235 autofocused rather well after the upgrade.  Of 
course it autofocused rather well before the upgrade.


But then it was just a 50-135, so apparently the new firmware also extends 
the focal length ;-)


Dario


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Re: Bill Owens

[Eactivist]

In a message dated 4/11/2009 1:28:44 A.M.  Pacific Daylight Time, 
cotty...@mac.com writes:
On 11/4/09, Doug Brewer,  discombobulated, unleashed:

>It is my understanding that our Bill  Owens has been hospitalized. I know
>you'll join me in hoping for a speedy  recovery.

Get well soon Bill!

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Re: K20D firmware update

[Paul Stenquist]

Yes, it's another miracle from Pentax!
On Apr 11, 2009, at 12:17 PM, Dario Bonazza wrote:


Paul Stenquist wrote:

I found that my DA* 50-235 autofocused rather well after the  
upgrade.  Of course it autofocused rather well before the upgrade.


But then it was just a 50-135, so apparently the new firmware also  
extends the focal length ;-)


Dario


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Sag wagon

[Bob W]

Checking out my M8 today after getting it back from repair. Not a great
picture, but a nice way to serve coffee:

http://www.web-options.com/L9990026.jpg

Bob


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RE: Sag wagon

[John Whittingham]

Love it!


John

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Checking out my M8 today after getting it back from repair. Not a great
picture, but a nice way to serve coffee:

http://www.web-options.com/L9990026.jpg

Bob


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RE: K20D firmware update

[John Whittingham]

Just how slow can it be? Slower than an FA prime?

When I initially tried my first SDM lens I thought it was slow, until I 
realised I hadn't enough pressure on the shutter release to activate AF on the 
odd occasion Doh! 

These silent lenses!

John

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- Original Message -
From: "Bruce Walker"
Subject: Re: K20D firmware update



> Heh. I wonder how many people will be thrown by this part of the upgrade
> instructions:
>
> "copy the fwdc183b.bin file to the route directory of the SD/SDHC card."
>
> Spell-checker epic fail.
>

Concept checker fail, actually. The spelling is correct if you are going
that way.

Anyway, I did the update and discovered, much to my lack of surprise, that
the AF speed on the DA55/1.4 is no faster than it was prior to the upgrade.

William Robb


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Re: Sag wagon

[ann sanfedele]

Bob -
is that Cesar in the Yankies cap???

ann

Bob W wrote:


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picture, but a nice way to serve coffee:

http://www.web-options.com/L9990026.jpg

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Re: PESO #013 - "Under the olive trees"

[Eactivist]

In a message dated 4/9/2009 9:54:03 A.M. Pacific  Daylight Time, 
bori...@gmail.com writes:
Hi!

Please be brutal and  honest, as I've already processed this image in 3 
different ways, and I am  not sure I am finished with it  yet.

http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2009/04/peso-2009-013.html

Warning:  full image is 250 kb and 1024 pixels  across.

Thanks.

Boris


Doesn't do much  for me, Boris. I am a tree person, so I'd like to see more 
of the trees. Right  now it's a bunch of weeds and tree bases.

HTH, Marnie aka Doe  :-)

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Re: PESO: Rare shovel-back bird

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In a message dated 4/10/2009 4:50:24 P.M.  Pacific Daylight Time, 
nickwright1...@gmail.com writes:
I sighted the very  rare shovel back bird perched on a fence on my
evening walk, so I snapped a  photo.

Also since everyone here hates Flickr so much I thought I'd  give
zenfolio a try for a bit and see how I like  them.

http://photos.nickdavidwright.com/p194983518/e34b988a7

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Heh. Cute. Nice  shot. Someone's a humorous sculptor.

Marnie aka Doe  :-)

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PESO - Unhappy queue

[Rick Womer]

Something a bit less bucolic:  I took my camera with me to work Wednesday, and 
walked the 3 1/2 miles home, shooting as I went.

Things were more congested than usual in central Oxford, so the buses weren't 
running well, and people weren't too happy:

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8945620&size=lg

Knarf-esque BW version:

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8945618&size=lg

(K10D and FA 50/1.7--a really nice combination)

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Re: PESO: Moonshot too!

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In a message dated 4/10/2009 1:47:14 A.M.  Pacific Daylight Time, 
bongmana...@gmail.com writes:
I was actually shooting  for a  sunset...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bongmanayon/3426689202/

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Wow, yellow moon.  Nice shot.

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PESO: Three of a Kind

[Paul Stenquist]

K20D and DA* 50-135 in continuous autofocus mode. Backlit and flash  
fill from 540 FGZ in hi-speed synch mode. f2.8 @ 1/3000th

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Re: PESO - The Accordion as a Social Tool

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In a message dated 4/9/2009 6:18:21 A.M. Pacific  Daylight Time, 
knarftheria...@gmail.com  writes:
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

==
Nice shot. Although I  doubt he picks up girls playing the accordion --  
too heavy to lug around,  it would slow him down too much.

Marnie aka Doe  :-)

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Re: PESO - Unhappy queue

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In a message dated 4/11/2009 10:06:18 A.M.  Pacific Daylight Time, 
rwomer1...@yahoo.com writes:
Something a bit less  bucolic:  I took my camera with me to work Wednesday, 
and walked the 3 1/2  miles home, shooting as I went.

Things were more congested than usual in  central Oxford, so the buses 
weren't running well, and people weren't too  happy:

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8945620&size=lg

Knarf-esque  BW  version:

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8945618&size=lg

(K10D  and FA 50/1.7--a really nice  combination)

Rick


Like both, no preference.  The girl in white jacket with the smirk really 
makes it.

Good  one!

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RE: Sag wagon

[Bob W]

I think it's this chap:
http://cwtchcoffee.com/

> 
> Bob -
> is that Cesar in the Yankies cap???
> 
> ann
> 
> Bob W wrote:
> 
> >Checking out my M8 today after getting it back from repair. 
> Not a great
> >picture, but a nice way to serve coffee:
> >
> >http://www.web-options.com/L9990026.jpg
> >
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Re: Sag wagon

[Rick Womer]

I like it!  Interesting vehicle, nice colors and textures, nice composition, 
some interaction going on--very nice!

Rick

http://photo.net/photos/RickW


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> Not a great
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> 
> http://www.web-options.com/L9990026.jpg
> 
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Re: PESO - portrait of a young man

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In a message dated 4/8/2009 2:47:14 P.M. Pacific  Daylight Time, 
alunf...@gmail.com writes:
Gang,
On unfamiliar ground here.  Human portrait in  b/w...
http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/displayimage.php?pos=-189

As  Boris would say, please be  brutal...

Best,
Jostein

===
Interesting shot, great  composition. Though I doubt he'd buy it as a 
portrait, too close up, his pores  and facial flaws show too much. Portraits 
are 
usually more "cleaned  up."

Very nice shot though, like the shapes.

Marnie aka Doe  :-)

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Re: Sag wagon

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In a message dated 4/11/2009 9:48:56 A.M.  Pacific Daylight Time, 
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Checking out my M8 today  after getting it back from repair. Not a great
picture, but a nice way to  serve  coffee:

http://www.web-options.com/L9990026.jpg

Bob

=
Nice  shot. Don't know what it says about me, but I really like the truck.

What  does sag mean (in this context)?

Marnie aka Doe  :-)

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RE: PESO - Unhappy queue

[Bob W]

That's a great shot! What a grumpy lot of sods they look!

You can tell it's not in London - they're actually queuing.

Bob

> 
> 
> Something a bit less bucolic:  I took my camera with me to 
> work Wednesday, and walked the 3 1/2 miles home, shooting as I went.
> 
> Things were more congested than usual in central Oxford, so 
> the buses weren't running well, and people weren't too happy:
> 
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8945620&size=lg
> 
> Knarf-esque BW version:
> 
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8945618&size=lg
> 
> (K10D and FA 50/1.7--a really nice combination)
> 
> Rick


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Re: PESO #013 - "Under the olive trees"

[Toine]

Very nice! I would crop most of the yellow flowers on the bottom part.
The combination of the dark green olive trees and the fresh green of
the grass is perfect. Maybe a little yellow.

Toine

2009/4/9 Boris Liberman :
> Hi!
>
> Please be brutal and honest, as I've already processed this image in 3
> different ways, and I am not sure I am finished with it yet.
>
> http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2009/04/peso-2009-013.html
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> Warning: full image is 250 kb and 1024 pixels across.
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GESO morning caisson drilling

[Christine Aguila]

Hi Everyone:  I actually got up early to catch some morning light; I'm not 
really a morning person.  I now have a B + W circular polarizer on both the 
DA 16-45mm & the DA* 50-135mm, which I used here.  The horizontal--#7--was 
taken the day before in afternoon light.  On the other side of the train 
tracks there's another construction project--they are building a Target.  Do 
you see anything under the tracks?  :-).


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Re: af160fc first pics

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In a message dated 4/10/2009 6:52:51 A.M.  Pacific Daylight Time, 
to...@repiuk.nl writes:
Sold some stuff which created  an opportunity for a new purchase, an
af160fc  ringflash

http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=64&Itemid=83

All  shot with one side 100% and the other at 50%. A very nice  ringflash.

Toine

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Very nice GESO. Good closeups of  bugs, ugh.

Like the bee shot, the first multiple flower shot, and really  love the one 
flower shot (part of a flower, on left side of the screen -- great  
composition). VERY nice!

Marnie aka Doe  :-)

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Re: Sag wagon

[paul stenquist]

Nicely composed. A very pleasant, colorful scene. I enjoyed it.
Paul
On Apr 11, 2009, at 12:47 PM, Bob W wrote:

Checking out my M8 today after getting it back from repair. Not a  
great

picture, but a nice way to serve coffee:

http://www.web-options.com/L9990026.jpg

Bob


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Re: PESO - Unhappy queue

[paul stenquist]

A great moment. And a nice composition. Well done.
Paul
On Apr 11, 2009, at 1:14 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote:


In a message dated 4/11/2009 10:06:18 A.M.  Pacific Daylight Time,
rwomer1...@yahoo.com writes:
Something a bit less  bucolic:  I took my camera with me to work  
Wednesday,

and walked the 3 1/2  miles home, shooting as I went.

Things were more congested than usual in  central Oxford, so the buses
weren't running well, and people weren't too  happy:

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8945620&size=lg

Knarf-esque  BW  version:

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8945618&size=lg

(K10D  and FA 50/1.7--a really nice  combination)

Rick


Like both, no preference.  The girl in white jacket with the smirk  
really

makes it.

Good  one!

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Re: Sag wagon

[Christine Aguila]

Good one, Bob.  Love the truck.  Cheers, Christine


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To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" 
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Checking out my M8 today after getting it back from repair. Not a great
picture, but a nice way to serve coffee:

http://www.web-options.com/L9990026.jpg

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RE: Sag wagon

[Bob W]

> Checking out my M8 today  after getting it back from repair. 
> Not a great
> picture, but a nice way to  serve  coffee:
> 
> http://www.web-options.com/L9990026.jpg
> 
> Bob
> 
> =
> Nice  shot. Don't know what it says about me, but I really 
> like the truck.

Thanks. It says you appreciate quirky French style.

> 
> What  does sag mean (in this context)?
> 
> Marnie aka Doe  :-)

In supported bicycle touring the van that follows people is called the sag
wagon, because it's what collects you if you start to sag. It kind of fits
as a name for a coffee stop, too - you need coffee when you start to sag. 

That little type of Citroen van reminds me of a terrific French cartoon film
(Belleville Rendezvous) which featured such a van being used to collect
racing cyclists, although in racing I think it's called a broom wagon, or
something along those lines.

Bob


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Re: PESO - Unhappy queue

[Christine Aguila]

Love it!  I like both versions.  Great shot, Rick!  Cheers, Christine


- Original Message - 
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To: 
Sent: Saturday, April 11, 2009 12:05 PM
Subject: PESO - Unhappy queue




Something a bit less bucolic:  I took my camera with me to work Wednesday, 
and walked the 3 1/2 miles home, shooting as I went.


Things were more congested than usual in central Oxford, so the buses 
weren't running well, and people weren't too happy:


http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8945620&size=lg

Knarf-esque BW version:

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8945618&size=lg

(K10D and FA 50/1.7--a really nice combination)

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Re: GESO morning caisson drilling

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In a message dated 4/11/2009 10:35:40 A.M.  Pacific Daylight Time, 
cagu...@earthlink.net writes:
Hi Everyone:  I  actually got up early to catch some morning light; I'm not 
really a morning  person.  I now have a B + W circular polarizer on both the 
DA 16-45mm  & the DA* 50-135mm, which I used here.  The horizontal--#7--was  
taken the day before in afternoon light.  On the other side of the  train 
tracks there's another construction project--they are building a  Target.  Do 
you see anything under the tracks?   :-).

http://faculty.ccc.edu/caguila/morningcaisson/index.html

Comments  welcome. Cheers, Christine 


You're getting better and  better at these. Several very nice ones in there.

Marnie aka Doe  :-)

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Re: GESO morning caisson drilling

[paul stenquist]

Some excellent shots. The polarizer is a plus on the equipment shots.  
I think I might prefer the tight people pics without it. A polarizer  
tends to make the skin colors very intense. But all nice compositions.  
Well done.

Paul
On Apr 11, 2009, at 1:30 PM, Christine Aguila wrote:

Hi Everyone:  I actually got up early to catch some morning light;  
I'm not really a morning person.  I now have a B + W circular  
polarizer on both the DA 16-45mm & the DA* 50-135mm, which I used  
here.  The horizontal--#7--was taken the day before in afternoon  
light.  On the other side of the train tracks there's another  
construction project--they are building a Target.  Do you see  
anything under the tracks?  :-).


http://faculty.ccc.edu/caguila/morningcaisson/index.html

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Re: PESOs: Storm light

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In a message dated 4/9/2009 5:38:49 P.M. Pacific  Daylight Time, 
nickwright1...@gmail.com writes:
A line of severe  thunderstorms went through our area tonight, and I
had a feeling that the sun  would pop out after they passed so I had
the camera ready when it  did.

Here's a couple  shots:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pedalingprose/sets/72157616563162210/

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===
Really  like the first. Picture is a little small (even when I got the 
larger  one).

Lovely light -- on fence post and weeds -- I think it would be very  
dramatic bigger. 

Marnie aka Doe  :-)

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RE: GESO Liu shoot

[John Sessoms]

From: "Christine  Aguila"

Hi Everyone:

1)  For this homework assignment, I tried my hand at playing a 
PJ/environmental portrait shooter.  My colleague Liu was kind enough to play 
the subject--a famous artisan knitter  :-) .


2)  This was all done with window light only.  I shot 106 shots, got the 1st 
cut down to 28, then picked these 8 for the gallery.  Liu's niece, May, was 
with us, and for #2 she held a reflector photo left.  The window light was 
coming from photo right.


3) We finished in the kitchen then Lui started showing May how to knit; I 
grabbed the camera and started shooting, but the 2 of them were standing in 
a darker part of the kitchen & I had to bump up the ISO to get it.  What was 
amazing was how totally relaxed I became when shooting these spontaneous 
shots.  When working in the living room for the more posed shots, I was so 
nervous and tense.  The switch in feeling is so striking.  Hopefully, the 
more I do this I'll learn to relax.


http://faculty.ccc.edu/caguila/liushoot/index.html

Comments welcome.
Cheers, Christine 


Numbers 4 & 5 look like you hit the mark. Number 8 is a nice portrait.

A Photo-Journalist would be ready for the darker part of the kitchen in 
shot number 6 and would have an off camera fill - flash or reflector. I 
think a lower camera angle, bringing the faces more in line with the 
hands might improve the shot slightly.


Photo-Journalism is about story telling and numbers 5 & 6 tell a story.

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RE: GESO morning caisson drilling

[Bob W]

> Hi Everyone:  I actually got up early to catch some morning 
> light; I'm not 
> really a morning person.  I now have a B + W circular 
> polarizer on both the 
> DA 16-45mm & the DA* 50-135mm, which I used here.  The 
> horizontal--#7--was 
> taken the day before in afternoon light.  On the other side 
> of the train 
> tracks there's another construction project--they are 
> building a Target.  Do 
> you see anything under the tracks?  :-).
> 
> http://faculty.ccc.edu/caguila/morningcaisson/index.html
> 
> Comments welcome. Cheers, Christine 
> 

Nice light - a couple of very nice close-up shots of the builders,
especially the guy fiddling with his tackle.

Actually, just checked. They both look as though they're fiddling with their
tackle. I mean the 2nd one.

Bob


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Re: Sag wagon

[Scott Loveless]

On Sat, Apr 11, 2009 at 1:37 PM, Bob W  wrote:
>
>> Checking out my M8 today  after getting it back from repair.
>> Not a great
>> picture, but a nice way to  serve  coffee:
>>
>> http://www.web-options.com/L9990026.jpg

> In supported bicycle touring the van that follows people is called the sag
> wagon, because it's what collects you if you start to sag. It kind of fits
> as a name for a coffee stop, too - you need coffee when you start to sag.
>
> That little type of Citroen van reminds me of a terrific French cartoon film
> (Belleville Rendezvous) which featured such a van being used to collect
> racing cyclists, although in racing I think it's called a broom wagon, or
> something along those lines.

Around here, we use "sag wagon" for the follow vehicle on supported
tours.  It typically carries luggage, spare parts, the driver's bike,
etc.  I think you're right about "broom" being more of a racing term,
although on our slower club rides I often volunteer to ride "sweep".

Nice pic, btw.  When did you guys get coffee over there?  

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Re: PESO: Three of a Kind

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In a message dated 4/11/2009 10:09:10 A.M.  Pacific Daylight Time, 
pnstenqu...@comcast.net writes:
K20D and DA* 50-135 in  continuous autofocus mode. Backlit and flash  
fill from 540 FGZ in  hi-speed synch mode. f2.8 @  1/3000th
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8945638&size=lg


I  have very mixed reactions to this shot. Lovely shot of the girls, of 
that there  is no doubt.

It appears to be a still "action" shot, like they just got  through sliding 
on the cardboard. But when I look at the surroundings, what I  can see of 
them, there doesn't seem to be anyplace to slide. So I come up with  the 
feeling that the shot is posed. But a posed shot makes no sense of the  
supposed 
action -- it falls apart.

That's my mixed reaction and .02. Do  it with it what you will.

Marnie aka Doe  

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Re: GESO morning caisson drilling

[Graydon]

On Sat, Apr 11, 2009 at 12:30:33PM -0500, Christine  Aguila scripsit:
> Hi Everyone:  I actually got up early to catch some morning light; I'm 
> not really a morning person.  I now have a B + W circular polarizer on 
> both the DA 16-45mm & the DA* 50-135mm, which I used here.  The 
> horizontal--#7--was taken the day before in afternoon light.  On the 
> other side of the train tracks there's another construction project--they 
> are building a Target.  Do you see anything under the tracks?  :-).
>
> http://faculty.ccc.edu/caguila/morningcaisson/index.html
>
> Comments welcome. Cheers, Christine 

Number 51 really made me smile.  All that heavy iron and it's still
WD40.

-- Graydon

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Re: PESO - portrait of a young man

[John Sessoms]

From: Rick Womer
You might consider a crop right down the middle of his nose, 
and across at the lowermost edge of his lip. ?That would give 
more emphasis to the eye and the half-smile, which is where 
the power of the shot is.


I don't know why, but for some reason that reminded me of a scene from 
an old movie "The Magic Christian".


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK4jO80rmc0

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Re: PESO - Wallingford Castle

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In a message dated 4/9/2009 2:37:59 P.M. Pacific  Daylight Time, 
rwomer1...@yahoo.com writes:
Built in 1067 by the Normans...  enlarged and moated 1200-1210... enlarged 
again in 1250-1270... besieged by  Cromwell in 1646, and then destroyed 
under his orders in 1652.

The  grounds and earthworks are vast; the place must have been huge.

I love  this stuff.

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8922539

(K10D  and DA 16-45)

Rick

==
Nice shot. My nit is I'd like  to see more.

Marnie aka Doe  :-)

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Re: PESO Morning Hellos

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In a message dated 4/8/2009 12:58:53 P.M.  Pacific Daylight Time, 
cagu...@earthlink.net writes:
Hi Everyone:  more  construction  whimsy.


http://faculty.ccc.edu/caguila/morning/content/caisson_april_8_18_large.html

comments  welcome, cheers, christine 

=
Heh. 

Marnie aka Doe  :-)

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Re: PESO: Rocking chair and dulcimer

[Eactivist]

In a message dated 4/8/2009 3:23:02 P.M. Pacific  Daylight Time, 
o...@uniserve.com writes:
Nothing can save chair, dulcimer, or  knitted blanket from the faux-wood
panelling with the rotary-cut grain  pattern, which is a pity, because I
like the main elements just  fine.

-- Graydon

===
I have to agree with that. Ruins  it for me. 

Marnie aka Doe  :-)

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Re: PESO: Three of a Kind

[paul stenquist]

I think the perspective indicates they're on a hill. It's not posed.  
They're moving rapidly, but it is a "stop action" pic rather than a pan.

Paul
On Apr 11, 2009, at 1:49 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote:


In a message dated 4/11/2009 10:09:10 A.M.  Pacific Daylight Time,
pnstenqu...@comcast.net writes:
K20D and DA* 50-135 in  continuous autofocus mode. Backlit and flash
fill from 540 FGZ in  hi-speed synch mode. f2.8 @  1/3000th
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8945638&size=lg


I  have very mixed reactions to this shot. Lovely shot of the girls,  
of

that there  is no doubt.

It appears to be a still "action" shot, like they just got  through  
sliding
on the cardboard. But when I look at the surroundings, what I  can  
see of
them, there doesn't seem to be anyplace to slide. So I come up with   
the
feeling that the shot is posed. But a posed shot makes no sense of  
the  supposed

action -- it falls apart.

That's my mixed reaction and .02. Do  it with it what you will.

Marnie aka Doe

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when we

created them. Albert Einstein

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recession.
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Re: Three of a Kind

[Christine Aguila]

That's great, Paul.  What I really love is all that lovely little girl 
hair--you caught it just right.  Love it.  Cheers, Christine




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Subject: PESO: Three of a Kind


K20D and DA* 50-135 in continuous autofocus mode. Backlit and flash  fill 
from 540 FGZ in hi-speed synch mode. f2.8 @ 1/3000th

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8945638&size=lg

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Re: PESO: Moon over Marcinelle

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In a message dated 4/9/2009 9:43:58 A.M. Pacific  Daylight Time, 
knarftheria...@gmail.com writes:
I like all the "layers",  starting with the water at the bottom and working 
up.

Very  cool.

cheers,
frank


==
What he said. Although I  don't see water, I see rock, but I like the 
layers as well.

Marnie aka  Doe :-)

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