OT - Britain and snow
Just thought those of you under a few feet of snow would like to see how we deal with it :-) Charlie Brooker, Newswipe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO52SMQB7tE -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: lens bit the dust
On 11/2/10, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: It faired better than my Bronica did. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/temp/Oops2.jpg I told you this guy doesn't mess about. You shoulda seen the model -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Evening in Rome
On 11/2/10, Rick Womer, discombobulated, unleashed: Well, Cotty, maybe you would... but for me it's just a photo. I was thinking more along these lines. http://www.blurtit.com/q377573.html -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - Britain and snow
Oh my god. That's the best laugh I've had since...well...last night. Dave On 12 February 2010 17:11, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: Just thought those of you under a few feet of snow would like to see how we deal with it :-) Charlie Brooker, Newswipe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO52SMQB7tE -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - Britain and snow
2010/2/12 Cotty cotty...@mac.com: Just thought those of you under a few feet of snow would like to see how we deal with it :-) Charlie Brooker, Newswipe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO52SMQB7tE LOL! What a treat. That last comment summed it up oooh so nicely! Cheers, Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Evening in Rome
Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: P.S. Want some snow? mark! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Stalking the Wild Pentaxian
On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 12:43 AM, Bran Everseeking its oddly counter intuitive but out on the street no one paid attention to a friend with the blue but got shy when I lifted the K10D have not shot street with the new red one around. My theory if that people thinks the coloured ones are toys and do not take them seriously. I'll still take black. http://tinyurl.com/yaavqhq http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/00576/news-graphics-2004-_576685a.jpg cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - Britain and snow
Cotty wrote: Just thought those of you under a few feet of snow would like to see how we deal with it :-) Charlie Brooker, Newswipe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO52SMQB7tE This is how Britain dealt with snow almost 50 years ago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl4pJwcE7JI -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - Britain and snow
On 12/2/10, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: This is how Britain dealt with snow almost 50 years ago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl4pJwcE7JI Excellent quality archive material - thanks for posting. Sadly all those branch lines have gone thanks to Beeching, the bastard. Boy we could really use them now. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO - Shannen on Drums
Former bike messenger, now bike shop owner and part time punk band drummer: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/02/shannen-on-drums.html Too bad about the mic in his face. Oh well... Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
re: lens bit the dust
From: George Sinos A few days ago I was walking to my car and slipped on ice. The camera bag broke my fall. The DA 16-50 took most of the force. It'll never be the same. It was attached to a K7 that seems none the worse for the wear. It looks like it's working fine, although I'm going to send it in to have it checked out. Here's a closeup of the damage. Don't look if you're squeamish. http://georgesweblog.blogspot.com/ Yeah, that does most certainly suck. Hope things get better for you. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: lens bit the dust
- Original Message - From: Walter Hamler Subject: Re: lens bit the dust Holy Cow! How far did that one drop? That one went over the side of a 12 story office building. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: lens bit the dust
From: William Robb From: George Sinos Subject: lens bit the dust A few days ago I was walking to my car and slipped on ice. The camera bag broke my fall. The DA 16-50 took most of the force. It'll never be the same. It was attached to a K7 that seems none the worse for the wear. It looks like it's working fine, although I'm going to send it in to have it checked out. Here's a closeup of the damage. Don't look if you're squeamish. http://georgesweblog.blogspot.com/ It faired better than my Bronica did. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/temp/Oops2.jpg WTF? When my Super Program got run over by a deuce-and-a-half it didn't do that much damage. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: lens bit the dust
William Robb wrote: From: Walter Hamler Holy Cow! How far did that one drop? That one went over the side of a 12 story office building. Had it invested its life savings with Bernie Madoff? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: lens bit the dust
Some of you might remember my Pz-1p that went over a cliff? It was too far away to even get a decent photo of it. Siigh... Tan. :) -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of William Robb Sent: Saturday, 13 February 2010 12:10 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: lens bit the dust - Original Message - From: Walter Hamler Subject: Re: lens bit the dust Holy Cow! How far did that one drop? That one went over the side of a 12 story office building. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4860 (20100212) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: lens bit the dust
Is 12 stories far enough to reach terminal velocity? That would about 120 mph, and hitting concrete would be a pretty awesome hit! What is the old saying; It's not the fall but the sudden stop at the end! :-) Walt WTF? When my Super Program got run over by a deuce-and-a-half it didn't do that much damage. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: lens bit the dust
Looks worse than my 70-210 that broke my fall a few years ago, Good luck Dave On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 7:14 PM, George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com wrote: A few days ago I was walking to my car and slipped on ice. The camera bag broke my fall. The DA 16-50 took most of the force. It'll never be the same. It was attached to a K7 that seems none the worse for the wear. It looks like it's working fine, although I'm going to send it in to have it checked out. Here's a closeup of the damage. Don't look if you're squeamish. http://georgesweblog.blogspot.com/ See you later, gs George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com www.georgesphotos.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: lens bit the dust
On 2/12/10, Walter Hamler hamlerwal...@gmail.com wrote: Is 12 stories far enough to reach terminal velocity? My back-of-the envelope math says no: 12 stories, say 12 feet/storey as a round number. 144 feet. s = 16 t**2, so t**2 = 9, t = 3, a 3 second fall v = 32 t so it is doing 96 feet/second when it hits, about 65 miles an hour. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Shannen on Drums
I picked up on that right away.:-) Good shot, i can hear the scream, er i mean music from here.:-) Dave On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 8:58 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Former bike messenger, now bike shop owner and part time punk band drummer: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/02/shannen-on-drums.html Too bad about the mic in his face. Oh well... Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - Britain and snow
Micheal Palin have a hand in that. I laughed a lot on this one. As someone who just hates these doom and gloom all day weather reports when a bit of snow or rain hits, i salute the author.:-0 Dave On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 4:11 AM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: Just thought those of you under a few feet of snow would like to see how we deal with it :-) Charlie Brooker, Newswipe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO52SMQB7tE -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Peso, on track
Like this one alot. Good detail. Dave On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 8:22 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I finally stopped to shoot some pictures at Rincon crossing this afternoon. I think that this is my favorite of the bunch: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/4350144172/sizes/o/ from: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157623287719029/ -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - Britain and snow
It's good to see that someone's kept their sense of humor, even if
/WE'RE/ /ALL/ /GOING/ /TO/ /DIEI/
On 2/12/2010 7:08 AM, David Savage wrote:
Oh my god.
That's the best laugh I've had since...well...last night.
Dave
On 12 February 2010 17:11, Cottycotty...@mac.com wrote:
Just thought those of you under a few feet of snow would like to see how
we deal with it :-)
Charlie Brooker, Newswipe:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO52SMQB7tE
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Re: OT - Britain and snow
On 2/12/2010 4:11 AM, Cotty wrote: Just thought those of you under a few feet of snow would like to see how we deal with it :-) Charlie Brooker, Newswipe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO52SMQB7tE They've obviously learned the state of fear journalistic style from the Yanks. Ugh.. 7 days of weather news on TV here... how much can they repeat the same things over and over... -- Christian http://404mohawknotfound.blogspot.com http://birdofthemoment.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: lens bit the dust
Thanks Sandy. Sounds like your math never got rusty like mine has!! :-) Still, that's fast enough to do damage. I guess we all have horror stories on some level of damaged equipment due to a fall of some sort. Walt On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 9:48 AM, Sandy Harris sandyinch...@gmail.com wrote: On 2/12/10, Walter Hamler hamlerwal...@gmail.com wrote: Is 12 stories far enough to reach terminal velocity? My back-of-the envelope math says no: 12 stories, say 12 feet/storey as a round number. 144 feet. s = 16 t**2, so t**2 = 9, t = 3, a 3 second fall v = 32 t so it is doing 96 feet/second when it hits, about 65 miles an hour. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - Britain and snow
On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 09:11:52AM +, Cotty wrote: Just thought those of you under a few feet of snow would like to see how we deal with it :-) Charlie Brooker, Newswipe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO52SMQB7tE I wish BBC America would pick up Newswipe ... Love the choice of background music, too. Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds, Lara's theme from Dr. Zhivago - especially since this was over the falling pedestrians, and it's a very common choice of music for figure skaters (as is the next piece of music, whose name temporarily escapes me), and back to War of the Worlds at the end. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: lens bit the dust
On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 10:48:15PM +0800, Sandy Harris wrote: On 2/12/10, Walter Hamler hamlerwal...@gmail.com wrote: Is 12 stories far enough to reach terminal velocity? My back-of-the envelope math says no: 12 stories, say 12 feet/storey as a round number. 144 feet. s = 16 t**2, so t**2 = 9, t = 3, a 3 second fall v = 32 t so it is doing 96 feet/second when it hits, about 65 miles an hour. I remember a bit more of the high-school maths class - there's no need to involve t in the calculations. From v^2 = 2fs we get v^2 = 2x32x144, or v = 96. Good - we seem to agree! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Crossing the Tracks
Aparently you're doing apmputations without a license...
On 2/11/2010 6:00 PM, frank theriault wrote:
I wish I hadn't cut off her feet, but other than that I kind of like this one:
http://knarf-underground.blogspot.com/2010/02/crossing-tracks.html
Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome.
cheers,
frank
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Re: lens bit the dust
Must be nice to have enough money to use expensive equipment to break
your fall like that.
On 2/11/2010 7:14 PM, George Sinos wrote:
A few days ago I was walking to my car and slipped on ice. The camera
bag broke my fall. The DA 16-50 took most of the force. It'll never
be the same. It was attached to a K7 that seems none the worse for
the wear. It looks like it's working fine, although I'm going to send
it in to have it checked out.
Here's a closeup of the damage. Don't look if you're squeamish.
http://georgesweblog.blogspot.com/
See you later, gs
George Sinos
gsi...@gmail.com
www.georgesphotos.net
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Re: lens bit the dust
Was your Rottie using it as a chew toy?
On 2/11/2010 7:19 PM, William Robb wrote:
- Original Message - From: George Sinos Subject: lens bit
the dust
A few days ago I was walking to my car and slipped on ice. The camera
bag broke my fall. The DA 16-50 took most of the force. It'll never
be the same. It was attached to a K7 that seems none the worse for
the wear. It looks like it's working fine, although I'm going to send
it in to have it checked out.
Here's a closeup of the damage. Don't look if you're squeamish.
http://georgesweblog.blogspot.com/
It faired better than my Bronica did.
http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/temp/Oops2.jpg
William Robb
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Re: lens bit the dust
I was going to post a photo of my LX and Vivitar 35-85 f2.8, but it's
not worth it, Bill wins.
On 2/12/2010 9:20 AM, Tanya Love wrote:
Some of you might remember my Pz-1p that went over a cliff? It was too far
away to even get a decent photo of it. Siigh...
Tan. :)
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Subject: Re: lens bit the dust
Holy Cow! How far did that one drop?
That one went over the side of a 12 story office building.
William Robb
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Re: lens bit the dust
On 2/12/2010 9:48 AM, Sandy Harris wrote:
On 2/12/10, Walter Hamlerhamlerwal...@gmail.com wrote:
Is 12 stories far enough to reach terminal velocity?
My back-of-the envelope math says no:
12 stories, say 12 feet/storey as a round number. 144 feet.
s = 16 t**2, so t**2 = 9, t = 3, a 3 second fall
v = 32 t so it is doing 96 feet/second when it hits, about
65 miles an hour.
I've seen a pedestrian (~120lb woman), thrown about ~15 feet into the
air and about 25 feet after being hit by a car doing about 45mph. I
expect that 65 mph is more than enough to do that kind of damage to a
Bronica
(For those interested, the woman survived with only a broken arm, broken
leg and a few cuts and abrasions. The Driver attempted to run, the bad
news for him was that the incident happened within full view of; a
mounted officer, a pair of foot patrol officers, a bike patrol officer
and a pair of cops in a cruiser, he didn't get far).
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(humor) 15 months of a photo-hobbyist
Yet another text that I came across recently and translated into English to share with wider audience (with the original author's permission) 15 months of a photo-hobbyist: http://www.komkon.org/~igor/15months.html Enjoy! Igor PS. I just found that the previous text that I posted in 2008 is now on over 20 different sites and forums (obviously without any reference to the original and/or author(s)). http://www.komkon.org/~igor/coolphotog.html Such is c'est-la-vie. :-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Crossing the Tracks
On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 12:40 PM, P. J. Alling
webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote:
Aparently you're doing apmputations without a license...
Its free health care, no license required.:-)
Dave
On 2/11/2010 6:00 PM, frank theriault wrote:
I wish I hadn't cut off her feet, but other than that I kind of like this
one:
http://knarf-underground.blogspot.com/2010/02/crossing-tracks.html
Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome.
cheers,
frank
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Re: (humor) 15 months of a photo-hobbyist
I forgot to mention that on this photo, the author looks very much luck Godfrey: http://shuster.livejournal.com/profile Igor Yet another text that I came across recently and translated into English to share with wider audience (with the original author's permission) 15 months of a photo-hobbyist: http://www.komkon.org/~igor/15months.html Enjoy! Igor PS. I just found that the previous text that I posted in 2008 is now on over 20 different sites and forums (obviously without any reference to the original and/or author(s)). http://www.komkon.org/~igor/coolphotog.html Such is c'est-la-vie. :-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Book advice please (Nude photography)
It's been done, but since most things have been done, don't let that
stop you.
On 2/11/2010 5:13 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote:
Yep. Thats where she got the idea. She has just finished fighting cancer.
The basic idea is the same. But we intend to do it with a little twist.
Maybe play a little with different art icons. Place regular, but
undressed, women in them.
MaritimTim
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2010/2/11 ann sanfedeleann...@nyc.rr.com:
Tim -- Watch a British film called calendar girls with Helen Mirren about
a real group of women who
did this back in 2001. The film was made in 2003.
http://www.chasingthefrog.com/reelfaces/calendargirls.php
Possibly where your friend got the idea?
ann
Tim Øsleby wrote:
This message never showed up on the list. I have only myself to blame.
So I'm giving it another go:
I have a woman friend who plans to do a collective nude project and
has invited me in.
I'm game, but my knowledge about nude photography could be written at
a needlepoint.
So now i need to read up on the subject before starting to train up my
non existent skills. I am prepared to buy more than one book, because
I think I need input with different approaches to the subject.
It is not a glam project, or not a erotic project. It is simply about
normal woman who takes of their clothes to make a statement to raise
some money for a worthy case.
(Not a very political case).
MaritimTim
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Re: PESO - Crossing the Tracks
On 2/12/2010 1:22 PM, David J Brooks wrote:
On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 12:40 PM, P. J. Alling
webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote:
Aparently you're doing apmputations without a license...
Its free health care, no license required.:-)
Aparently I've been taking the Dave Brook, U kan spal gud tu. Home
study course in my sleep, (apmuputations sheesh).
Dave
On 2/11/2010 6:00 PM, frank theriault wrote:
I wish I hadn't cut off her feet, but other than that I kind of like this
one:
http://knarf-underground.blogspot.com/2010/02/crossing-tracks.html
Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome.
cheers,
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Re: Peso, on track
Very good capture. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Subject: Peso, on track I finally stopped to shoot some pictures at Rincon crossing this afternoon. I think that this is my favorite of the bunch: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/4350144172/sizes/o/ from: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157623287719029/ -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: (humor) 15 months of a photo-hobbyist
On 2/12/2010 1:19 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote:
Yet another text that I came across recently and translated into English
to share with wider audience (with the original author's permission)
15 months of a photo-hobbyist:
http://www.komkon.org/~igor/15months.html
Enjoy!
Igor
PS. I just found that the previous text that I posted in 2008 is now
on over 20 different sites and forums (obviously without
any reference to the original and/or author(s)).
http://www.komkon.org/~igor/coolphotog.html
Such is c'est-la-vie. :-)
Perhaps Kennyboy should model his career using those rules...
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Re: (humor) 15 months of a photo-hobbyist
On 2/12/2010 1:19 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote:
Yet another text that I came across recently and translated into English
to share with wider audience (with the original author's permission)
15 months of a photo-hobbyist:
http://www.komkon.org/~igor/15months.html
I think I'm offended by the anti cat tone of this. Besides everyone
knows that the best Kitty photos are made with argabarglagralgalzsza..
Enjoy!
Igor
PS. I just found that the previous text that I posted in 2008 is now
on over 20 different sites and forums (obviously without
any reference to the original and/or author(s)).
http://www.komkon.org/~igor/coolphotog.html
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RE: PESO: Stalking the Wild Pentaxian
its oddly counter intuitive but out on the street no one paid attention to a friend with the blue but got shy when I lifted the K10D have not shot street with the new red one around. My theory if that people thinks the coloured ones are toys and do not take them seriously. I'll still take black. http://tinyurl.com/yaavqhq http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/00576/ne ws-graphics-2004-_576685a.jpg What, just because some old man likes 'em? That guy doesn't even know how to hold the camera properly. Probably can't focus like that either - he'll never make it as a photographer. And why's he carrying a bath plug? Come on, Frank, get with the programme. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: OT - Britain and snow
This is how Britain dealt with snow almost 50 years ago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl4pJwcE7JI Excellent quality archive material - thanks for posting. Sadly all those branch lines have gone thanks to Beeching, the bastard. Boy we could really use them now. They've all been turned into fecking useless cycle tracks. They should be turned back into railways so that proper cyclists can get to the nice places and cycle on the fecking roads where they belong. All the motorists should be shot and their rotting corpses used to fertilise the countryside, thereby removing the need for chemical fertilisers. Then they should dig up Stanley Baldwin and make him Prime Minister again. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
K20D date issue
The date on my K20D is off by a couple of months. Looking back in my photo EXIF, photos taken in December show Oct 09 dates. I reset the date and time this morning. The shutter count seems intact. Has anyone else encountered this problem. Causes? Thanks. -Brendan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: K20D date issue
Having seen tons of Valentine's day ads recently, while looking at the message subject, - I was trying to guess: K20 date issue... Is he trying to get a date with a K20D or wants to take one with him on a date... :-) Igor Fri Feb 12 13:30:58 CST 2010 Brendan MacRae wrote: The date on my K20D is off by a couple of months. Looking back in my photo EXIF, photos taken in December show Oct 09 dates. I reset the date and time this morning. The shutter count seems intact. Has anyone else encountered this problem. Causes? Thanks. -Brendan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: (humor) 15 months of a photo-hobbyist
On 2010-02-12 11:19 , Igor Roshchin wrote: Yet another text that I came across recently and translated into English to share with wider audience (with the original author's permission) i don't like humor about cats' pain and death i would also like to note that my three-legged cat is a little slow walking (in which right and left legs alternate), but is a rocket when running (in which right and left legs are used in tandem) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: OT - Britain and snow
From: Bob W This is how Britain dealt with snow almost 50 years ago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl4pJwcE7JI Excellent quality archive material - thanks for posting. Sadly all those branch lines have gone thanks to Beeching, the bastard. Boy we could really use them now. They've all been turned into fecking useless cycle tracks. They should be turned back into railways so that proper cyclists can get to the nice places and cycle on the fecking roads where they belong. All the motorists should be shot and their rotting corpses used to fertilise the countryside, thereby removing the need for chemical fertilisers. Then they should dig up Stanley Baldwin and make him Prime Minister again. He did make some fairly nice steam locomotives. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: OT - Britain and snow
Just thought those of you under a few feet of snow would like to see how we deal with it :-) Charlie Brooker, Newswipe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO52SMQB7tE This is how Britain dealt with snow almost 50 years ago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl4pJwcE7JI Fantastic editing - great synch with the sound. Loved that film. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: K20D date issue
Igor, I love my camera gear, but I don't love my camera gear. I'll leave that for Nikon and Canon shooters. ;-) -Brendan - Original Message From: Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org To: PDML@pdml.net Sent: Fri, February 12, 2010 11:35:45 AM Subject: Re: K20D date issue Having seen tons of Valentine's day ads recently, while looking at the message subject, - I was trying to guess: K20 date issue... Is he trying to get a date with a K20D or wants to take one with him on a date... :-) Igor Fri Feb 12 13:30:58 CST 2010 Brendan MacRae wrote: The date on my K20D is off by a couple of months. Looking back in my photo EXIF, photos taken in December show Oct 09 dates. I reset the date and time this morning. The shutter count seems intact. Has anyone else encountered this problem. Causes? Thanks. -Brendan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List ymailto=mailto:PDML@pdml.net; href=mailto:PDML@pdml.net;PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Regina Camera Shop
Well, since the story had only 3 short episodes, I decided to finish it in my own way... The original with contributions from Bob Sullivan and Derby Chang starts below and the continuation starts at -- Part II. Tom C. There's an image forming in my mind of Regina, a windswept town on the frozen tundra of Canada, miles from the nearest neighbors. Rising from the plains of 1 story homes and shops is a 2 story retail beacon. It's the Regina Camera shop. In the early evening darkness I can almost see the faces of the customers, bundled against the cold, as they wind thru the streets toward the brightly lit shop. Inside the shop, hard at work is a tall, distinguished, balding gentleman who wears a perpetual smile with a grey mustachio above it. He is known simply as WR by his friends and foes alike. Foes, perish the thought! That is, as the French Canadiens who come from all over to visit would grin and say, impossible”. He works hard at keeping the shop stocked with every kind and brand of photography gear imaginable. The shop is a virtual treasure chest, a cornucopia of all good things photographic, and WR is a true and cherished friend to all. As I enter the shop, walking through the lattice-windowed door, a bell tinkles. WR is on a stepladder installing a 4 meter high fluorescent sign in the eastern window, with large red letters running vertically, which reads PENTAX. While the artic gale swirls outside, I browse through the slightly dusty shelves and glass cabinets. One handsome well-worn leather case catches my eye. Inside, a weighty talisman of a long-gone era was nestled. Many brave souls have held this instrument, austere in its design, well-worn in its black leather and titanium. A barely-hidden ring falls naturally into place under my left hand, an aperture control, we used to call it. I laugh at the imitations now. The mirror sticks, but at the last minute, gives way, revealing on the other side of the lens, WR, now unsmiling, brandishing a wee dram. How much?, I tentatively ask. -- Part II A smile again slowly finds it way down WR’s countenance, furrowed brows relaxing, followed by sparkling eyes, and an upturned mouth. He clamps his hand down solidly on my shoulder shaking me to the core, “What would’ya have to drink man? Anyone with your exquisite taste in the hallowed field of legacy Pentax camera gear is a friend of mine. Now what d’ya have?” I notice the professional looking name badge (“WR – Owner/Proprietor of Regina Camera, LTD”, and underneath it the truism, “IF YOU CAN PICTURE IT, GOOD THINGS WILL DEVELOP”). “Really WR, a drink is not necessary. It would only dull my senses to this mome…”. I was cutoff by the sound of two ice cubes dropping into a short cut-crystal glass from the tongs WR pulled from under the counter. I then watch as a generous dose of the best Scotch Whiskey available in Regina is splashed in on top. “Here you go”, WR says raising his glass, “Good light to ya!”. Resolved, and feeling a little thirsty myself, I raise my glass to WR and smile. “Thanks this is a special moment, eh?”. With that out of the way I ask again, “How much?” WR looks in the glass display case and then picks up the camera, turning it as he searches for some indication of the selling price. His face turns pink and quickly goes to beat red in a New York second. “DAMMIT!” “HENRY!” “DAMMIT”, he shouts, his voice echoing through the entire shop. “Henry, get in here and get in here NOW”. A few moments later Henry shuffles quietly in from the accounting office in the back of the shop. He is wearing rumpled brown tweed pants, a blue white pinstripe shirt, un-tucked in the back, with elastic armbands above the elbow, and a pocket protector, over top of which is a plain black vest. Henry’s a diminutive figure, short and of slight build with rounded shoulders hunched impotently forward. He wears thick black plastic glasses while his short black hair lies disheveled across his forehead. If there was a “Woody Allen Look Alike Contest”, Henry would take first prize. WR reaches for the neck opening of Henry’s shirt, and grabbing it, hoists Henry upwards, his unpolished penny loafers dangling a foot above the floor. Henry’s eyes are like saucers but they do not meet those of WR, which more resemble red hot daggers. Henry remains in mid-air for several seconds but then finds his feet back on terra firma, and his shirt collar significantly more comfortable. “Henry, please”, WR entreats in a normal tone, “Please make sure that every item in our counter has an accurate price displayed, either directly in front of, or on the item itself. If I’ve told you that once I’ve told you a thousand times, isn’t that right Henry?” “Yes WR” whimpered Henry, still averting his eyes. “Then why for Queen’s sake can’t you do it?” “I don’t know WR”. “Get to it right now, please”. “Yes WR”. Henry pulled the pencil from behind his ear and steno pad from under his arm and began taking a quick inventory
Re: PESO - Shannen on Drums
On Feb 12, 2010, at 5:58 AM, frank theriault wrote: Former bike messenger, now bike shop owner and part time punk band drummer: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/02/shannen-on-drums.html Too bad about the mic in his face. Oh well... Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. I like the little muppet on the drum kit too! I love the shot, great timing. It's too bad you couldn't shoot from a little over to your left so that he wasn't quite so obscured by cymbols. Chances are he would have then been obscured by a guitar. Drummers are hard too shoot. They're always poorly lit, blocked by the other band members, and autofocus much prefers focusing on the drum kit in front, rather than the person behind it, so you have to manually focus. Just getting a clear shot of a drummer is an accomplishment, kudos for getting a clear shot with good timing and composition. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Regina Camera Shop
On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 2:25 PM, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: Well, since the story had only 3 short episodes, I decided to finish it in my own way... The original with contributions from Bob Sullivan and Derby Chang starts below and the continuation starts at -- Part II. Tom C. There's an image forming in my mind of Regina, a windswept town on the frozen tundra of Canada, miles from the nearest neighbors. Rising from the plains of 1 story homes and shops is a 2 story retail beacon. It's the Regina Camera shop. In the early evening darkness I can almost see the faces of the customers, bundled against the cold, as they wind thru the streets toward the brightly lit shop. Inside the shop, hard at work is a tall, distinguished, balding gentleman who wears a perpetual smile with a grey mustachio above it. He is known simply as WR by his friends and foes alike. Foes, perish the thought! That is, as the French Canadiens who come from all over to visit would grin and say, impossible”. He works hard at keeping the shop stocked with every kind and brand of photography gear imaginable. The shop is a virtual treasure chest, a cornucopia of all good things photographic, and WR is a true and cherished friend to all. As I enter the shop, walking through the lattice-windowed door, a bell tinkles. WR is on a stepladder installing a 4 meter high fluorescent sign in the eastern window, with large red letters running vertically, which reads PENTAX. While the artic gale swirls outside, I browse through the slightly dusty shelves and glass cabinets. One handsome well-worn leather case catches my eye. Inside, a weighty talisman of a long-gone era was nestled. Many brave souls have held this instrument, austere in its design, well-worn in its black leather and titanium. A barely-hidden ring falls naturally into place under my left hand, an aperture control, we used to call it. I laugh at the imitations now. The mirror sticks, but at the last minute, gives way, revealing on the other side of the lens, WR, now unsmiling, brandishing a wee dram. How much?, I tentatively ask. -- Part II A smile again slowly finds it way down WR’s countenance, furrowed brows relaxing, followed by sparkling eyes, and an upturned mouth. He clamps his hand down solidly on my shoulder shaking me to the core, “What would’ya have to drink man? Anyone with your exquisite taste in the hallowed field of legacy Pentax camera gear is a friend of mine. Now what d’ya have?” I notice the professional looking name badge (“WR – Owner/Proprietor of Regina Camera, LTD”, and underneath it the truism, “IF YOU CAN PICTURE IT, GOOD THINGS WILL DEVELOP”). “Really WR, a drink is not necessary. It would only dull my senses to this mome…”. I was cutoff by the sound of two ice cubes dropping into a short cut-crystal glass from the tongs WR pulled from under the counter. I then watch as a generous dose of the best Scotch Whiskey available in Regina is splashed in on top. “Here you go”, WR says raising his glass, “Good light to ya!”. Resolved, and feeling a little thirsty myself, I raise my glass to WR and smile. “Thanks this is a special moment, eh?”. With that out of the way I ask again, “How much?” WR looks in the glass display case and then picks up the camera, turning it as he searches for some indication of the selling price. His face turns pink and quickly goes to beat red in a New York second. “DAMMIT!” “HENRY!” “DAMMIT”, he shouts, his voice echoing through the entire shop. “Henry, get in here and get in here NOW”. A few moments later Henry shuffles quietly in from the accounting office in the back of the shop. He is wearing rumpled brown tweed pants, a blue white pinstripe shirt, un-tucked in the back, with elastic armbands above the elbow, and a pocket protector, over top of which is a plain black vest. Henry’s a diminutive figure, short and of slight build with rounded shoulders hunched impotently forward. He wears thick black plastic glasses while his short black hair lies disheveled across his forehead. If there was a “Woody Allen Look Alike Contest”, Henry would take first prize. WR reaches for the neck opening of Henry’s shirt, and grabbing it, hoists Henry upwards, his unpolished penny loafers dangling a foot above the floor. Henry’s eyes are like saucers but they do not meet those of WR, which more resemble red hot daggers. Henry remains in mid-air for several seconds but then finds his feet back on terra firma, and his shirt collar significantly more comfortable. “Henry, please”, WR entreats in a normal tone, “Please make sure that every item in our counter has an accurate price displayed, either directly in front of, or on the item itself. If I’ve told you that once I’ve told you a thousand times, isn’t that right Henry?” “Yes WR” whimpered Henry, still averting his eyes. “Then why for Queen’s sake can’t you do it?” “I don’t know WR”. “Get to it
Re: Regina Camera Shop
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Re: Book advice please (Nude photography)
I don't think it has been done in Norway yet.
So if me and my crew are first to steal here, it will be almost original.
THAT could give us some free marketing advantages.
So Dag, Stig Vidar, Jostein and other Norwegians, please look the other way.
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2010/2/12 P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com:
It's been done, but since most things have been done, don't let that stop
you.
On 2/11/2010 5:13 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote:
Yep. Thats where she got the idea. She has just finished fighting cancer.
The basic idea is the same. But we intend to do it with a little twist.
Maybe play a little with different art icons. Place regular, but
undressed, women in them.
MaritimTim
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2010/2/11 ann sanfedeleann...@nyc.rr.com:
Tim -- Watch a British film called calendar girls with Helen Mirren
about
a real group of women who
did this back in 2001. The film was made in 2003.
http://www.chasingthefrog.com/reelfaces/calendargirls.php
Possibly where your friend got the idea?
ann
Tim Øsleby wrote:
This message never showed up on the list. I have only myself to blame.
So I'm giving it another go:
I have a woman friend who plans to do a collective nude project and
has invited me in.
I'm game, but my knowledge about nude photography could be written at
a needlepoint.
So now i need to read up on the subject before starting to train up my
non existent skills. I am prepared to buy more than one book, because
I think I need input with different approaches to the subject.
It is not a glam project, or not a erotic project. It is simply about
normal woman who takes of their clothes to make a statement to raise
some money for a worthy case.
(Not a very political case).
MaritimTim
http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/
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Re: Book advice please (Nude photography)
On Feb 12, 2010, at 12:58 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote: I don't think it has been done in Norway yet. So if me and my crew are first to steal here, it will be almost original. THAT could give us some free marketing advantages. So Dag, Stig Vidar, Jostein and other Norwegians, please look the other way. Look the other way? Get them to model for a calendar of Norewegian Pentaxians -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Book advice please (Nude photography)
I for one looks a lot better in my high cut thong than in my birthday suit. But hm ... There will be a Norwegain Pentaxians meeting in april. Maybe ... -- MaritimTim http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ 2010/2/12 Larry Colen l...@red4est.com: On Feb 12, 2010, at 12:58 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote: I don't think it has been done in Norway yet. So if me and my crew are first to steal here, it will be almost original. THAT could give us some free marketing advantages. So Dag, Stig Vidar, Jostein and other Norwegians, please look the other way. Look the other way? Get them to model for a calendar of Norewegian Pentaxians -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
DPReview Pentax Forum meeting @ London
Hi list, I just browsed the Pentax Forum @ DPReview and they will have a meeting in London. http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1036thread=34513125 If you are interested ;) .timber -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
London Camera Service advice needed
Hi, I've a faulty K10D (the aperture-arm doesn't works correctly) and a faulty BG-2. Could anyone give me any advice about the camera services in London. Which one is good and cheap? :P And most importantly... does it worths to repair or it will cost more than a new K-7? :) Regards, .timber -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: London Camera Service advice needed
I've a faulty K10D (the aperture-arm doesn't works correctly) and a faulty BG-2. Could anyone give me any advice about the camera services in London. Which one is good and cheap? :P And most importantly... does it worths to repair or it will cost more than a new K-7? :) For general camera repairs I've used Sendean a couple of times and they've been fine. They've been in business a long time and would probably be my choice for anything other than my Leicas. http://www.sendeancameras.co.uk/ Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: K20D date issue
Only with the *ist-D, when it got cold enough the batteries power would
go low and the camera would get wonky. It would randomly change the
settings, Time/Date Capture type etc. Never effected the shutter count.
On 2/12/2010 2:30 PM, Brendan MacRae wrote:
The date on my K20D is off by a couple of months. Looking back in my photo
EXIF, photos taken in December show Oct 09 dates. I reset the date and time
this morning. The shutter count seems intact.
Has anyone else encountered this problem. Causes?
Thanks.
-Brendan
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Re: DPReview Pentax Forum meeting @ London
I've occasionally read the Pentax Forums, I'd attend only if I could
bring grenades...
On 2/12/2010 4:56 PM, Peter Zalabai wrote:
Hi list,
I just browsed the Pentax Forum @ DPReview and they will have a
meeting in London.
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1036thread=34513125
If you are interested ;)
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Re: OT: This one's for Bill Robb
I love it. Tom C. On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 5:22 PM, Walter Hamler hamlerwal...@gmail.com wrote: A couple has a dog that snores. Annoyed because she can't sleep, the wife goes to the vet to see if he can help. The vet tells the woman to tie a ribbon around the dog's testicles, and he will stop snoring. 'Yeah right!' she says. A few minutes after going to bed, the dog begins snoring, as usual. The wife tosses and turns, unable to sleep. Muttering to herself, she goes to the closet and grabs a piece of red ribbon and ties it carefully around the dog's testicles.. Sure enough, the dog stops snoring. The woman is amazed... Later that night, her husband returns home drunk from being out drinking with his buddies. He climbs into bed, falls asleep and immediately begins snoring loudly. The woman decides maybe the ribbon might work on him. So, she goes to the closet again, grabs a piece of blue ribbon and ties it around her husband's testicles.. Amazingly, it also works on him! The woman sleeps soundly. The husband wakes from his drunken stupor and stumbles into the bathroom. As he stands in front of the toilet, he glances in the mirror and sees a blue ribbon attached to his privates. He is very confused, and as he walks back into the bedroom, he sees the red ribbon attached to his dog's testicles. He shakes his head and looks at the dog and whispers, 'I don't know where we were ... or what we did But, we took FIRST and SECOND place! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - Britain and snow
Bob W wrote: Just thought those of you under a few feet of snow would like to see how we deal with it :-) Charlie Brooker, Newswipe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO52SMQB7tE This is how Britain dealt with snow almost 50 years ago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl4pJwcE7JI Fantastic editing - great synch with the sound. Loved that film. Here's another one; possibly my favourite railway film. Mr Cholmondely-Warner at his best in the intro. Snowdrift at Bleath Gill http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymz6D8eFeUg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - Britain and snow
On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 11:24:54PM +, mike wilson wrote: Bob W wrote: Just thought those of you under a few feet of snow would like to see how we deal with it :-) Charlie Brooker, Newswipe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO52SMQB7tE This is how Britain dealt with snow almost 50 years ago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl4pJwcE7JI Fantastic editing - great synch with the sound. Loved that film. Here's another one; possibly my favourite railway film. Mr Cholmondely-Warner at his best in the intro. And Derek Guyler providing one of the voices ... Snowdrift at Bleath Gill http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymz6D8eFeUg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: K20D date issue
Cold, huh? Fascinating . . .the last time I used it was out in the snow.
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Subject: Re: K20D date issue
Only with the *ist-D, when it got cold enough the batteries power would
go
low and the camera would get wonky. It would randomly change the
settings, Time/Date Capture type etc. Never effected the shutter
count.
On 2/12/2010 2:30 PM, Brendan MacRae wrote:
The date on my
K20D is off by a couple of months. Looking back in my photo EXIF, photos
taken
in December show Oct 09 dates. I reset the date and time this morning. The
shutter count seems intact.
Has anyone else encountered this
problem. Causes?
Thanks.
-Brendan
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Re: OT - Britain and snow
We've got to teach you guys about rotary snowplows! Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 5:24 PM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: Bob W wrote: Just thought those of you under a few feet of snow would like to see how we deal with it :-) Charlie Brooker, Newswipe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO52SMQB7tE This is how Britain dealt with snow almost 50 years ago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl4pJwcE7JI Fantastic editing - great synch with the sound. Loved that film. Here's another one; possibly my favourite railway film. Mr Cholmondely-Warner at his best in the intro. Snowdrift at Bleath Gill http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymz6D8eFeUg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - Britain and snow
What's snow again? On 13 February 2010 07:56, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: We've got to teach you guys about rotary snowplows! Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 5:24 PM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: Bob W wrote: Just thought those of you under a few feet of snow would like to see how we deal with it :-) Charlie Brooker, Newswipe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO52SMQB7tE This is how Britain dealt with snow almost 50 years ago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl4pJwcE7JI Fantastic editing - great synch with the sound. Loved that film. Here's another one; possibly my favourite railway film. Mr Cholmondely-Warner at his best in the intro. Snowdrift at Bleath Gill http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymz6D8eFeUg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - Britain and snow
It's treacherous -- Bruce Friday, February 12, 2010, 4:25:40 PM, you wrote: DS What's snow again? DS On 13 February 2010 07:56, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: We've got to teach you guys about rotary snowplows! Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 5:24 PM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: Bob W wrote: Just thought those of you under a few feet of snow would like to see how we deal with it :-) Charlie Brooker, Newswipe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO52SMQB7tE This is how Britain dealt with snow almost 50 years ago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl4pJwcE7JI Fantastic editing - great synch with the sound. Loved that film. Here's another one; possibly my favourite railway film. Mr Cholmondely-Warner at his best in the intro. Snowdrift at Bleath Gill http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymz6D8eFeUg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO - Curbside Service
One sees the oddest things in my neighbourhood. I won't tell you what happened here, maybe you can figure it out from the photo: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/02/curbside-service.html I think I've got to throw my no crop for 35mm film rule out the window. I'm just finding that I need to do it more and more to get pesky bits out of the edges of the frames. This is cropped a bit at the edges. ;-( Just got back a roll today; taken with Leica CL, 40mm Summicron C, TriX. Hope you enjoy! Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Stalking the Wild Pentaxian
On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 2:11 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: http://tinyurl.com/yaavqhq http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/00576/ne ws-graphics-2004-_576685a.jpg What, just because some old man likes 'em? That guy doesn't even know how to hold the camera properly. Probably can't focus like that either - he'll never make it as a photographer. And why's he carrying a bath plug? Come on, Frank, get with the programme. Yeah, and that red card around his neck probably isn't a press pass, it's his address, so he can be brought home if he gets lost... What a loser. cheers, frank (who will now go straight to hell) -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: (humor) 15 months of a photo-hobbyist
On 13 February 2010 03:42, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: On 2010-02-12 11:19 , Igor Roshchin wrote: Yet another text that I came across recently and translated into English to share with wider audience (with the original author's permission) i don't like humor about cats' pain and death I do. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - Britain and snow
David Savage wrote: What's snow again? Damned if I know. Here in Boston it's been warm enough for me to go running in shorts for the past couple of days. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Regina Camera Shop
Tom C wrote: And as I shut the door, I heard the tinkle of two ice cubes, dropping into a short cut-crystal glass. applause, applause -- der...@iinet.net.au http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - Britain and snow
-7* C is warm enough for shorts? Not for me! On Feb 12, 2010, at 7:58 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: David Savage wrote: What's snow again? Damned if I know. Here in Boston it's been warm enough for me to go running in shorts for the past couple of days. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
triangular ring-y things
Does anyone know an online source for the triangular split rings for camera straps? I did a ebay search and found some for 20 bucks a pair, which seems reeedikulus. Circular ones are plentiful, but they don't work quite as well for camera straps. Derby -- der...@iinet.net.au http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: triangular ring-y things
On Sat, 13 Feb 2010 12:58:16 +1100 Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: Does anyone know an online source for the triangular split rings for camera straps? I did a ebay search and found some for 20 bucks a pair, which seems reeedikulus. Circular ones are plentiful, but they don't work quite as well for camera straps. http://cgi.ebay.com/split-triangle-rings-camera-strap-mounting-rings-6pk_W0QQitemZ110492646181QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20100210?IMSfp=TL100210151004r8039 from my watch list -- Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own... Jealousy is a disease, love is a healthy condition.- Robert Heinlein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
I have joined the Empire
My Storm Trooper K-x has arrived. I just started to play with it. Impressions to follow... -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Regina Camera Shop
On 13 February 2010 04:25, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: Well, since the story had only 3 short episodes, I decided to finish it in my own way... The original with contributions from Bob Sullivan and Derby Chang starts below and the continuation starts at -- Part II. snip Well that essay of man love is both touching and kinda pathetic. DS -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: I have joined the Empire
On 13 February 2010 11:56, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: My Storm Trooper K-x has arrived. I just started to play with it. Impressions to follow... Does it have frickn' laser beams? *pew...pew* DS -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: (humor) 15 months of a photo-hobbyist
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Re: Regina Camera Shop
The mind boggles Sounds like something from Prarie Home Companion You might have too much time on your hands., BTW - I enjoyed it ! Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f\ - Original Message - From: Tom C caka...@gmail.com Subject: Regina Camera Shop Well, since the story had only 3 short episodes, I decided to finish it in my own way... The original with contributions from Bob Sullivan and Derby Chang starts below and the continuation starts at -- Part II. Tom C. There's an image forming in my mind of Regina, a windswept town on the frozen tundra of Canada, miles from the nearest neighbors. Rising from the plains of 1 story homes and shops is a 2 story retail beacon. It's the Regina Camera shop. In the early evening darkness I can almost see the faces of the customers, bundled against the cold, as they wind thru the streets toward the brightly lit shop. Inside the shop, hard at work is a tall, distinguished, balding gentleman who wears a perpetual smile with a grey mustachio above it. He is known simply as WR by his friends and foes alike. Foes, perish the thought! That is, as the French Canadiens who come from all over to visit would grin and say, impossible”. He works hard at keeping the shop stocked with every kind and brand of photography gear imaginable. The shop is a virtual treasure chest, a cornucopia of all good things photographic, and WR is a true and cherished friend to all. As I enter the shop, walking through the lattice-windowed door, a bell tinkles. WR is on a stepladder installing a 4 meter high fluorescent sign in the eastern window, with large red letters running vertically, which reads PENTAX. While the artic gale swirls outside, I browse through the slightly dusty shelves and glass cabinets. One handsome well-worn leather case catches my eye. Inside, a weighty talisman of a long-gone era was nestled. Many brave souls have held this instrument, austere in its design, well-worn in its black leather and titanium. A barely-hidden ring falls naturally into place under my left hand, an aperture control, we used to call it. I laugh at the imitations now. The mirror sticks, but at the last minute, gives way, revealing on the other side of the lens, WR, now unsmiling, brandishing a wee dram. How much?, I tentatively ask. -- Part II A smile again slowly finds it way down WR’s countenance, furrowed brows relaxing, followed by sparkling eyes, and an upturned mouth. He clamps his hand down solidly on my shoulder shaking me to the core, “What would’ya have to drink man? Anyone with your exquisite taste in the hallowed field of legacy Pentax camera gear is a friend of mine. Now what d’ya have?” I notice the professional looking name badge (“WR – Owner/Proprietor of Regina Camera, LTD”, and underneath it the truism, “IF YOU CAN PICTURE IT, GOOD THINGS WILL DEVELOP”). “Really WR, a drink is not necessary. It would only dull my senses to this mome…”. I was cutoff by the sound of two ice cubes dropping into a short cut-crystal glass from the tongs WR pulled from under the counter. I then watch as a generous dose of the best Scotch Whiskey available in Regina is splashed in on top. “Here you go”, WR says raising his glass, “Good light to ya!”. Resolved, and feeling a little thirsty myself, I raise my glass to WR and smile. “Thanks this is a special moment, eh?”. With that out of the way I ask again, “How much?” WR looks in the glass display case and then picks up the camera, turning it as he searches for some indication of the selling price. His face turns pink and quickly goes to beat red in a New York second. “DAMMIT!” “HENRY!” “DAMMIT”, he shouts, his voice echoing through the entire shop. “Henry, get in here and get in here NOW”. A few moments later Henry shuffles quietly in from the accounting office in the back of the shop. He is wearing rumpled brown tweed pants, a blue white pinstripe shirt, un-tucked in the back, with elastic armbands above the elbow, and a pocket protector, over top of which is a plain black vest. Henry’s a diminutive figure, short and of slight build with rounded shoulders hunched impotently forward. He wears thick black plastic glasses while his short black hair lies disheveled across his forehead. If there was a “Woody Allen Look Alike Contest”, Henry would take first prize. WR reaches for the neck opening of Henry’s shirt, and grabbing it, hoists Henry upwards, his unpolished penny loafers dangling a foot above the floor. Henry’s eyes are like saucers but they do not meet those of WR, which more resemble red hot daggers. Henry remains in mid-air for several seconds but then finds his feet back on terra firma, and his shirt collar significantly more comfortable. “Henry, please”, WR entreats in a normal tone, “Please make sure that every item in our counter has an accurate price displayed, either directly in front of, or on the item itself. If I’ve told you that once I’ve told you a thousand times, isn’t that right
Re: OT - Britain and snow
White flaky stuff, like dandruff, that melts.
On 2/12/2010 7:25 PM, David Savage wrote:
What's snow again?
On 13 February 2010 07:56, Bob Sullivanrf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote:
We've got to teach you guys about rotary snowplows!
Regards, Bob S.
On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 5:24 PM, mike wilsonm.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote:
Bob W wrote:
Just thought those of you under a few feet of snow would like to see how
we deal with it :-)
Charlie Brooker, Newswipe:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO52SMQB7tE
This is how Britain dealt with snow almost 50 years ago:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl4pJwcE7JI
Fantastic editing - great synch with the sound. Loved that film.
Here's another one; possibly my favourite railway film. Mr
Cholmondely-Warner at his best in the intro.
Snowdrift at Bleath Gill http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymz6D8eFeUg
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Re: Regina Camera Shop
Well, I suppose that this story needs a face put to it, so here you go: http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/temp/penguin-and-grey-seal.html William Robb - Original Message - From: Tom C Subject: Regina Camera Shop Well, since the story had only 3 short episodes, I decided to finish it in my own way... The original with contributions from Bob Sullivan and Derby Chang starts below and the continuation starts at -- Part II. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On Feb 12, 2010, at 1:30 PM, Brendan MacRae wrote: The date on my K20D is off by a couple of months. I frequently find that I have the same problem. But my camera is fine. stan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Regina Camera Shop
See what impecable taste you have? I love you man! :-) Tom C. On Sat, Feb 13, 2010 at 12:48 AM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: Well, I suppose that this story needs a face put to it, so here you go: http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/temp/penguin-and-grey-seal.html William Robb - Original Message - From: Tom C Subject: Regina Camera Shop Well, since the story had only 3 short episodes, I decided to finish it in my own way... The original with contributions from Bob Sullivan and Derby Chang starts below and the continuation starts at -- Part II. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Regina Camera Shop
- Original Message - From: Tom C Subject: Re: Regina Camera Shop See what impecable taste you have? I married well above my station. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Regina Camera Shop
Are you the ghost of camera shops past? On 13 February 2010 13:48, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: Well, I suppose that this story needs a face put to it, so here you go: http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/temp/penguin-and-grey-seal.html William Robb - Original Message - From: Tom C Subject: Regina Camera Shop Well, since the story had only 3 short episodes, I decided to finish it in my own way... The original with contributions from Bob Sullivan and Derby Chang starts below and the continuation starts at -- Part II. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: OT - Britain and snow
Bob W wrote: Just thought those of you under a few feet of snow would like to see how we deal with it :-) Charlie Brooker, Newswipe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO52SMQB7tE This is how Britain dealt with snow almost 50 years ago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl4pJwcE7JI Fantastic editing - great synch with the sound. Loved that film. Here's another one; possibly my favourite railway film. Mr Cholmondely-Warner at his best in the intro. Snowdrift at Bleath Gill http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymz6D8eFeUg I like the fact that they have someone with a 'regional' accent doing the main commentary. His well-hidden accent sounds a bit like Michael Parkinson's, which is Barnsley and therefore entirely the wrong area of Yorkshire for the film. But the speaker sounds as though he spent most of his Oxford years losing the accent, only to be told by Cholmondley-Warner of the BBC to dredge it up again for the sake of a patronising commentary about tough working class cheps. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: PESO - Curbside Service
One sees the oddest things in my neighbourhood. I won't tell you what happened here, maybe you can figure it out from the photo: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/02/curbside-service.html I think I've got to throw my no crop for 35mm film rule out the window. I'm just finding that I need to do it more and more to get pesky bits out of the edges of the frames. This is cropped a bit at the edges. ;-( Looks like a Morrocan wedding B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
