Re: I'l try to stay back in for a while.. but..

2016-07-25 Thread ann sanfedele

thanks, Gonz

yeah that box was probably not anyone's first choice for the urn...  
don't imagine it was the first one that came from the crematorium in SF


ann


On 7/25/2016 2:38 PM, Gonz wrote:

Wow, that box is really a weird thing.  See something new everyday.
Nice gallery!


On Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 1:36 PM, Gonz  wrote:

Haha, I read the whole thing but after your email I was like, how did
I miss this? Somehow I did not parse that last paragraph properly,
"pass word" instead of "password" threw me off!


On Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 1:27 PM, ann sanfedele  wrote:

Gonz - I feel for your Dad - glad he is still around!  I ventured out today
briefly... heat index is due to be over 100 here today  it is

90 now with 56% hum-did-ily  - severe storms approaching early evening..

the password is just "chris" here is the direct link to the one photo I
meant to share  (again) - you still need password though-if you had read the
stuff above the link (scroll way down) you would have seen I mentioned it
there;-)  - don't plame you for skimming my outpouring though! lol

https://annsan.smugmug.com/Friends-and-Family/Remembering-Chris-Fisher/i-q3CdjjL/A

best,

ann







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2016-07-25 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
My copy of the calendar arrived today.  It is a real gem.

My gratitude to Mark for conceiving of this project and bringing it to
actuality so promptly and so professionally.

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Re: I'l try to stay back in for a while.. but..

2016-07-25 Thread Gonz
Haha, I read the whole thing but after your email I was like, how did
I miss this? Somehow I did not parse that last paragraph properly,
"pass word" instead of "password" threw me off!


On Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 1:27 PM, ann sanfedele  wrote:
> Gonz - I feel for your Dad - glad he is still around!  I ventured out today
> briefly... heat index is due to be over 100 here today  it is
>
> 90 now with 56% hum-did-ily  - severe storms approaching early evening..
>
> the password is just "chris" here is the direct link to the one photo I
> meant to share  (again) - you still need password though-if you had read the
> stuff above the link (scroll way down) you would have seen I mentioned it
> there;-)  - don't plame you for skimming my outpouring though! lol
>
> https://annsan.smugmug.com/Friends-and-Family/Remembering-Chris-Fisher/i-q3CdjjL/A
>
> best,
>
> ann
>
>
>
> On 7/25/2016 11:33 AM, Gonz wrote:
>>
>> Thanks for sharing Ann.
>>
>> My father lives in South Texas, he is 90 and the heat is taking a toll
>> on him too.  He normally walks for his health and now he can't with
>> temps in the 100's and heat index in the 110's.  His AC cannot keep up
>> with the constant heat and its like eighty something in the house most
>> of the time.  I hope the heat breaks soon.
>>
>> I cannot get into your gallery, it asked me for a password.
>>
>> Gonz
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 8:13 AM, Christine Aguila 
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Ann!
>>>
>>> Good to hear from you!
>>>
>>> Today seems to be a break from the heat here in Chicago because of a
>>> major thunderstorm we’ve had for about two days, so maybe some relief is on
>>> the way for New York—maybe the thunderstorm will head by you and wash away
>>> the humidity and heat.  It was so bad here Sat & Sun we had air quality
>>> alerts!
>>>
>>> Totally simpatico about summer & the humidity—makes it so annoyingly
>>> miserable to move about!
>>>
>>> The tapes to cd project sounds really interesting.  I’d keep working on
>>> that and finish your book!
>>>
>>> Darrel & I saw the Gordon Parks and Ralph Ellison exhibition at the Art
>>> Institute—it was excellent!  If it comes your way, try to see it.
>>>
>>> Sorry to hear about your friend Chris.  Your photos are a nice tribute to
>>> him.
>>>
>>> Hugs, Christine
>>>
 On Jul 24, 2016, at 12:57 PM, ann sanfedele  wrote:

 Long post... spilling my guts

 The political stuff has me glued to the tube, ebay is really really slow
 and that is causing anxiety . Some sweet and sad memories have been 
 occuring
 that are distracting and maybe not the very worst bu very stressful is the
 heatwave we have been having - Isimply have a very low tolerance for summer
 weather -
 I can barely walk in temperatures as high as we have been havingthis
 year and have a hard enough time moving when it is merely 80°  let alone
 over 90° with high humidity for days and days.. .

 My apartment is wonderfully airconditioned but not being able to walk
 more than a few steps outside without wiltingis torture. several things I'm
 doing to
 help. I got a 30 day Metrocard that allows one to take as many trips as
 one wants for a fixed price.  I got it on July 12 and so far have taken
 about 35 rides
 when I hit 42 I'll have spent the same amount as my normal senior rate
 and the rest of the time will be essentially free  but I had to put out $58
 up front
 to get the pass.

 I have to walk at least one block to get to a bus stop , and I only go
 out when I can see that once side of thestreet is under full shade. I wear 
 a
 cold cloth around my neck , douse my head underwater before going out and
 carry lots of ice water with me... and basically I'm so remarkably healthy
 compared to
 most of my friends and others pushing 80 that I'm fortunate.. but the
 sun and heat turn me into an invalid rapidly.  Did I mention I HATE summer?

 Another thing that has been keeping me away from you guys is a big
 project I'm almost finished with... transferring about 40 - 50 cassette
 recordings
 from 90 minute cassettes to 80 minute CD's. These are tapes from the 2
 month trip across country just after 9/11 (the first month was planned
 before
 that date and extended to make sure I didn't get back home until the
 dust settled more, literally). I still had a little bit of money left and
 also used the trip as a way to gather more ebay items, visit family, get
 notes for a book I was writing I've never finished.  The trip was amazing..
 and afterI did a few tape to cd's I started listening to them again, and
 following my trip on google maps and such.  a number of years ago I had 
 help
 transcribing most of the notes Iwas taking
 as I went along , to documents but stopped before the last few days of
 the trip, as that was homeward bound and not as interesting.


 The

Re: I'l try to stay back in for a while.. but..

2016-07-25 Thread Gonz
Wow, that box is really a weird thing.  See something new everyday.
Nice gallery!


On Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 1:36 PM, Gonz  wrote:
> Haha, I read the whole thing but after your email I was like, how did
> I miss this? Somehow I did not parse that last paragraph properly,
> "pass word" instead of "password" threw me off!
>
>
> On Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 1:27 PM, ann sanfedele  wrote:
>> Gonz - I feel for your Dad - glad he is still around!  I ventured out today
>> briefly... heat index is due to be over 100 here today  it is
>>
>> 90 now with 56% hum-did-ily  - severe storms approaching early evening..
>>
>> the password is just "chris" here is the direct link to the one photo I
>> meant to share  (again) - you still need password though-if you had read the
>> stuff above the link (scroll way down) you would have seen I mentioned it
>> there;-)  - don't plame you for skimming my outpouring though! lol
>>
>> https://annsan.smugmug.com/Friends-and-Family/Remembering-Chris-Fisher/i-q3CdjjL/A
>>
>> best,
>>
>> ann
>>
>>
>>
>> On 7/25/2016 11:33 AM, Gonz wrote:
>>>
>>> Thanks for sharing Ann.
>>>
>>> My father lives in South Texas, he is 90 and the heat is taking a toll
>>> on him too.  He normally walks for his health and now he can't with
>>> temps in the 100's and heat index in the 110's.  His AC cannot keep up
>>> with the constant heat and its like eighty something in the house most
>>> of the time.  I hope the heat breaks soon.
>>>
>>> I cannot get into your gallery, it asked me for a password.
>>>
>>> Gonz
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 8:13 AM, Christine Aguila 
>>> wrote:

 Hi Ann!

 Good to hear from you!

 Today seems to be a break from the heat here in Chicago because of a
 major thunderstorm we’ve had for about two days, so maybe some relief is on
 the way for New York—maybe the thunderstorm will head by you and wash away
 the humidity and heat.  It was so bad here Sat & Sun we had air quality
 alerts!

 Totally simpatico about summer & the humidity—makes it so annoyingly
 miserable to move about!

 The tapes to cd project sounds really interesting.  I’d keep working on
 that and finish your book!

 Darrel & I saw the Gordon Parks and Ralph Ellison exhibition at the Art
 Institute—it was excellent!  If it comes your way, try to see it.

 Sorry to hear about your friend Chris.  Your photos are a nice tribute to
 him.

 Hugs, Christine

> On Jul 24, 2016, at 12:57 PM, ann sanfedele  wrote:
>
> Long post... spilling my guts
>
> The political stuff has me glued to the tube, ebay is really really slow
> and that is causing anxiety . Some sweet and sad memories have been 
> occuring
> that are distracting and maybe not the very worst bu very stressful is the
> heatwave we have been having - Isimply have a very low tolerance for 
> summer
> weather -
> I can barely walk in temperatures as high as we have been havingthis
> year and have a hard enough time moving when it is merely 80°  let alone
> over 90° with high humidity for days and days.. .
>
> My apartment is wonderfully airconditioned but not being able to walk
> more than a few steps outside without wiltingis torture. several things 
> I'm
> doing to
> help. I got a 30 day Metrocard that allows one to take as many trips as
> one wants for a fixed price.  I got it on July 12 and so far have taken
> about 35 rides
> when I hit 42 I'll have spent the same amount as my normal senior rate
> and the rest of the time will be essentially free  but I had to put out 
> $58
> up front
> to get the pass.
>
> I have to walk at least one block to get to a bus stop , and I only go
> out when I can see that once side of thestreet is under full shade. I 
> wear a
> cold cloth around my neck , douse my head underwater before going out and
> carry lots of ice water with me... and basically I'm so remarkably healthy
> compared to
> most of my friends and others pushing 80 that I'm fortunate.. but the
> sun and heat turn me into an invalid rapidly.  Did I mention I HATE 
> summer?
>
> Another thing that has been keeping me away from you guys is a big
> project I'm almost finished with... transferring about 40 - 50 cassette
> recordings
> from 90 minute cassettes to 80 minute CD's. These are tapes from the 2
> month trip across country just after 9/11 (the first month was planned
> before
> that date and extended to make sure I didn't get back home until the
> dust settled more, literally). I still had a little bit of money left and
> also used the trip as a way to gather more ebay items, visit family, get
> notes for a book I was writing I've never finished.  The trip was 
> amazing..
> and afterI did a few tape to cd's I started listening to them again, and
> following 

Re: OT: Giving New Meaning to "The Decisive Moment"

2016-07-25 Thread P.J. Alling
To quote someone or other, "Living things are messy. Everywhere, they 
go, they leave behind lots of snot, excrement, and just plain slime."


On 7/25/2016 9:49 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

http://themetapicture.com/capturing-nature-in-action/

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Re: PESO - Ok one more of the stream

2016-07-25 Thread Gonz
Thanks Paul.  The greens really came out much nicer than I expected.
It was pretty dark underneath the canopy there.  The dynamic range was
crazy, if I tried to compensate for the deep blacks, I would blow out
the rest.


On Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 11:58 AM, Paul Stenquist  wrote:
> I love the lush greens here. A very pretty shot.
> Paul
>
>> On Jul 25, 2016, at 10:57 AM, Gonz  wrote:
>>
>> Thank you Larry.  Appreciate the comment.
>>
>> On Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 12:59 AM, Larry Colen  wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> Gonz wrote:

 Wide angle, cropped for dramatic effect


 https://www.flickr.com/photos/66982297@N02/28195892790/in/dateposted-public/
>>>
>>>
>>> Very nice job.
>>>
>>>

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Re: PESO - Ok one more of the stream

2016-07-25 Thread Gonz
Thanks Marco!

On Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 11:57 AM, Marco Alpert  wrote:
> I’m late to the party, but this is lovely.
>
> - Marco
>
>> On Jul 25, 2016, at 7:57 AM, Gonz  wrote:
>>
>> Thank you Larry.  Appreciate the comment.
>>
>> On Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 12:59 AM, Larry Colen  wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> Gonz wrote:

 Wide angle, cropped for dramatic effect


 https://www.flickr.com/photos/66982297@N02/28195892790/in/dateposted-public/
>>>
>>>
>>> Very nice job.
>>>
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Re: I'l try to stay back in for a while.. but..

2016-07-25 Thread ann sanfedele
Gonz - I feel for your Dad - glad he is still around!  I ventured out 
today briefly... heat index is due to be over 100 here today  it is


90 now with 56% hum-did-ily  - severe storms approaching early evening..

the password is just "chris" here is the direct link to the one photo I 
meant to share  (again) - you still need password though-if you had read 
the stuff above the link (scroll way down) you would have seen I 
mentioned it there;-)  - don't plame you for skimming my outpouring 
though! lol


https://annsan.smugmug.com/Friends-and-Family/Remembering-Chris-Fisher/i-q3CdjjL/A

best,

ann


On 7/25/2016 11:33 AM, Gonz wrote:

Thanks for sharing Ann.

My father lives in South Texas, he is 90 and the heat is taking a toll
on him too.  He normally walks for his health and now he can't with
temps in the 100's and heat index in the 110's.  His AC cannot keep up
with the constant heat and its like eighty something in the house most
of the time.  I hope the heat breaks soon.

I cannot get into your gallery, it asked me for a password.

Gonz


On Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 8:13 AM, Christine Aguila  wrote:

Hi Ann!

Good to hear from you!

Today seems to be a break from the heat here in Chicago because of a major 
thunderstorm we’ve had for about two days, so maybe some relief is on the way for 
New York—maybe the thunderstorm will head by you and wash away the humidity and 
heat.  It was so bad here Sat & Sun we had air quality alerts!

Totally simpatico about summer & the humidity—makes it so annoyingly miserable 
to move about!

The tapes to cd project sounds really interesting.  I’d keep working on that 
and finish your book!

Darrel & I saw the Gordon Parks and Ralph Ellison exhibition at the Art 
Institute—it was excellent!  If it comes your way, try to see it.

Sorry to hear about your friend Chris.  Your photos are a nice tribute to him.

Hugs, Christine


On Jul 24, 2016, at 12:57 PM, ann sanfedele  wrote:

Long post... spilling my guts

The political stuff has me glued to the tube, ebay is really really slow and 
that is causing anxiety . Some sweet and sad memories have been occuring that 
are distracting and maybe not the very worst bu very stressful is the heatwave 
we have been having - Isimply have a very low tolerance for summer weather -
I can barely walk in temperatures as high as we have been havingthis year and 
have a hard enough time moving when it is merely 80°  let alone over 90° with 
high humidity for days and days.. .

My apartment is wonderfully airconditioned but not being able to walk more than 
a few steps outside without wiltingis torture. several things I'm doing to
help. I got a 30 day Metrocard that allows one to take as many trips as one 
wants for a fixed price.  I got it on July 12 and so far have taken about 35 
rides
when I hit 42 I'll have spent the same amount as my normal senior rate and the 
rest of the time will be essentially free  but I had to put out $58 up front
to get the pass.

I have to walk at least one block to get to a bus stop , and I only go out when 
I can see that once side of thestreet is under full shade. I wear a cold cloth 
around my neck , douse my head underwater before going out and carry lots of 
ice water with me... and basically I'm so remarkably healthy compared to
most of my friends and others pushing 80 that I'm fortunate.. but the sun and 
heat turn me into an invalid rapidly.  Did I mention I HATE summer?

Another thing that has been keeping me away from you guys is a big project I'm 
almost finished with... transferring about 40 - 50 cassette recordings
from 90 minute cassettes to 80 minute CD's. These are tapes from the 2 month 
trip across country just after 9/11 (the first month was planned before
that date and extended to make sure I didn't get back home until the dust 
settled more, literally). I still had a little bit of money left and also used 
the trip as a way to gather more ebay items, visit family, get notes for a book 
I was writing I've never finished.  The trip was amazing.. and afterI did a few 
tape to cd's I started listening to them again, and following my trip on google 
maps and such.  a number of years ago I had help transcribing most of the notes 
Iwas taking
as I went along , to documents but stopped before the last few days of the 
trip, as that was homeward bound and not as interesting.


The 2002 trip was yet to be listened to, except for a couple of tapes where I 
knew I wanted to review stuff... so I took that journey first, looking at the
photos I took, looking at the places on google, following my route... so that 
was and is both sweet and sad because I can't really do it anymore.  It did
make me every so grateful to Richard, who insisted I leared to drive in my 40's 
- a practical matter as he wsa 15 years older and knew he would probably reach 
the age when he couldn't drive himself - or shouldn't. Now I'm at that age... 
haven't driven in years  - but I did so love driving and driving alone across
the 

Re: OT - BBC iPlayer App in USA

2016-07-25 Thread John Francis
On Sun, Jul 24, 2016 at 07:12:23PM +0100, mike wilson wrote:
> Try to catch "Dead ringers" Sat 12.30 our time.  This week's was especially
> good.  Also "I'm sorry, I haven't a clue" on Sunday at midday.

Repeated Monday, 6:30pm (that's 10:30am out here in California).
I was amazed to hear Barry Cryer's voice - he was on the show when I used
to listen to it 40+ years ago (along with Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden,
both of "I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again" - that explains the name of the show).
I also remember Willie Rushton, whose name I first encountered in Pravate Eye.

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Re: PESO - Mildred the bear

2016-07-25 Thread John

Yeah, that's Mildred. She was very tame. I suspect Hugh Morton was
somehow able to lead her up there & and get her to stay while he took
the photograph.

The aerial view in Google Maps doesn't really show it, but I think the
slope on the far side is less steep.

On 7/25/2016 10:59 AM, Gonz wrote:

I've seen pics of a bear on top of that big rock formation that's in
there.  Its hard to see from the fence how they could possibly get up
there.  There must be an alternate climb from the other side that is
not as impossible looking.


On Sun, Jul 24, 2016 at 6:44 PM, John  wrote:

On 7/22/2016 4:37 PM, Gonz wrote:


My wife and I visited GFM during the Jul 4 week.  The weather was very
pleasant and a nice respite from the hot TX summer.  Got some snaps of
waterfalls, Mildred, scenic landscapes of wispy clouds flying around
the surrounding hills, etc.  Here's one of the bear at GFM:


https://www.flickr.com/photos/66982297@N02/27861274754/in/dateposted-public/



Mildred went to bear heaven in 1993. I think that one is actually named
Smokey and may be one of Mildred's descendants.

Grandfather Mountain has a nice bear habitat, considered to be the best
in the world, with more of it located off stage than what you see
looking down over the fence.





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Re: OT: Giving New Meaning to "The Decisive Moment"

2016-07-25 Thread Bob W-PDML
“To photograph: it is to put on the same line of sight the head, the eye and 
the heart.” 
― Henri Cartier-Bresson

"And the arse - don't forget the arse!"
― Bubba Cartire-Breezeblock

> On 25 Jul 2016, at 14:50, Daniel J. Matyola  wrote:
> 
> http://themetapicture.com/capturing-nature-in-action/
> 
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Re: PESO - Ok one more of the stream

2016-07-25 Thread Marco Alpert
I’m late to the party, but this is lovely.

- Marco

> On Jul 25, 2016, at 7:57 AM, Gonz  wrote:
> 
> Thank you Larry.  Appreciate the comment.
> 
> On Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 12:59 AM, Larry Colen  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Gonz wrote:
>>> 
>>> Wide angle, cropped for dramatic effect
>>> 
>>> 
>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/66982297@N02/28195892790/in/dateposted-public/
>> 
>> 
>> Very nice job.
>> 


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Re: PESO - Ok one more of the stream

2016-07-25 Thread Paul Stenquist
I love the lush greens here. A very pretty shot. 
Paul

> On Jul 25, 2016, at 10:57 AM, Gonz  wrote:
> 
> Thank you Larry.  Appreciate the comment.
> 
> On Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 12:59 AM, Larry Colen  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Gonz wrote:
>>> 
>>> Wide angle, cropped for dramatic effect
>>> 
>>> 
>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/66982297@N02/28195892790/in/dateposted-public/
>> 
>> 
>> Very nice job.
>> 
>> 
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Re: PESO Cleared for Takeoff

2016-07-25 Thread Gonz
I like the second shot. The timing was perfect.


On Sun, Jul 24, 2016 at 10:41 PM, Jack Davis  wrote:
> I have this thing about catching the eye. Adds life.
>
> J
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Paul Stenquist" 
> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" 
> Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2016 7:42:21 PM
> Subject: Re: PESO Cleared for Takeoff
>
> Thanks Jack and Ken.
> I find both responses interesting. I almost didn't include the first shot 
> because Mr. (Or Ms.) heron is just standing there. I'll always trade 
> perfection for action.
>
> Paul via phone
>
>> On Jul 24, 2016, at 10:28 PM, Jack Davis  wrote:
>>
>> The first is especially well caught, Paul!
>> J
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Jul 24, 2016, at 4:41 PM, Ken Waller  wrote:
>>>
>>> Paul, I like the first one for its distinctive separation from the 
>>> background.
>>>
>>> Kenneth Waller
>>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller
>>>
>>> - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" 
>>> Subject: PESO Cleared for Takeoff
>>>
>>>
 A Great Blue Heron rises from the Rouge River during a light rain and 
 heads toward a nearby lake. In Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, less than an 
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Re: I'l try to stay back in for a while.. but..

2016-07-25 Thread Gonz
Thanks for sharing Ann.

My father lives in South Texas, he is 90 and the heat is taking a toll
on him too.  He normally walks for his health and now he can't with
temps in the 100's and heat index in the 110's.  His AC cannot keep up
with the constant heat and its like eighty something in the house most
of the time.  I hope the heat breaks soon.

I cannot get into your gallery, it asked me for a password.

Gonz


On Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 8:13 AM, Christine Aguila  wrote:
> Hi Ann!
>
> Good to hear from you!
>
> Today seems to be a break from the heat here in Chicago because of a major 
> thunderstorm we’ve had for about two days, so maybe some relief is on the way 
> for New York—maybe the thunderstorm will head by you and wash away the 
> humidity and heat.  It was so bad here Sat & Sun we had air quality alerts!
>
> Totally simpatico about summer & the humidity—makes it so annoyingly 
> miserable to move about!
>
> The tapes to cd project sounds really interesting.  I’d keep working on that 
> and finish your book!
>
> Darrel & I saw the Gordon Parks and Ralph Ellison exhibition at the Art 
> Institute—it was excellent!  If it comes your way, try to see it.
>
> Sorry to hear about your friend Chris.  Your photos are a nice tribute to him.
>
> Hugs, Christine
>
>> On Jul 24, 2016, at 12:57 PM, ann sanfedele  wrote:
>>
>> Long post... spilling my guts
>>
>> The political stuff has me glued to the tube, ebay is really really slow and 
>> that is causing anxiety . Some sweet and sad memories have been occuring 
>> that are distracting and maybe not the very worst bu very stressful is the 
>> heatwave we have been having - Isimply have a very low tolerance for summer 
>> weather -
>> I can barely walk in temperatures as high as we have been havingthis year 
>> and have a hard enough time moving when it is merely 80°  let alone over 90° 
>> with high humidity for days and days.. .
>>
>> My apartment is wonderfully airconditioned but not being able to walk more 
>> than a few steps outside without wiltingis torture. several things I'm doing 
>> to
>> help. I got a 30 day Metrocard that allows one to take as many trips as one 
>> wants for a fixed price.  I got it on July 12 and so far have taken about 35 
>> rides
>> when I hit 42 I'll have spent the same amount as my normal senior rate and 
>> the rest of the time will be essentially free  but I had to put out $58 up 
>> front
>> to get the pass.
>>
>> I have to walk at least one block to get to a bus stop , and I only go out 
>> when I can see that once side of thestreet is under full shade. I wear a 
>> cold cloth around my neck , douse my head underwater before going out and 
>> carry lots of ice water with me... and basically I'm so remarkably healthy 
>> compared to
>> most of my friends and others pushing 80 that I'm fortunate.. but the sun 
>> and heat turn me into an invalid rapidly.  Did I mention I HATE summer?
>>
>> Another thing that has been keeping me away from you guys is a big project 
>> I'm almost finished with... transferring about 40 - 50 cassette recordings
>> from 90 minute cassettes to 80 minute CD's. These are tapes from the 2 month 
>> trip across country just after 9/11 (the first month was planned before
>> that date and extended to make sure I didn't get back home until the dust 
>> settled more, literally). I still had a little bit of money left and also 
>> used the trip as a way to gather more ebay items, visit family, get notes 
>> for a book I was writing I've never finished.  The trip was amazing.. and 
>> afterI did a few tape to cd's I started listening to them again, and 
>> following my trip on google maps and such.  a number of years ago I had help 
>> transcribing most of the notes Iwas taking
>> as I went along , to documents but stopped before the last few days of the 
>> trip, as that was homeward bound and not as interesting.
>>
>>
>> The 2002 trip was yet to be listened to, except for a couple of tapes where 
>> I knew I wanted to review stuff... so I took that journey first, looking at 
>> the
>> photos I took, looking at the places on google, following my route... so 
>> that was and is both sweet and sad because I can't really do it anymore.  It 
>> did
>> make me every so grateful to Richard, who insisted I leared to drive in my 
>> 40's - a practical matter as he wsa 15 years older and knew he would 
>> probably reach the age when he couldn't drive himself - or shouldn't. Now 
>> I'm at that age... haven't driven in years  - but I did so love driving and 
>> driving alone across
>> the country..
>>
>> Then there was the memorial service for a friend who was one of a family I 
>> had become a part of and it took placethat was on where his mother lived
>> and I had spent hours and hours over the years - since the mid 1960's and 
>> found I could not bear to be at once she was gone - that was in 2007...
>> I started my 2002 trip there, ather 80th birthday party , and had both begun 
>> and ended my 2001 trip there

Re: PESO - Mildred the bear

2016-07-25 Thread Gonz
I've seen pics of a bear on top of that big rock formation that's in
there.  Its hard to see from the fence how they could possibly get up
there.  There must be an alternate climb from the other side that is
not as impossible looking.


On Sun, Jul 24, 2016 at 6:44 PM, John  wrote:
> On 7/22/2016 4:37 PM, Gonz wrote:
>>
>> My wife and I visited GFM during the Jul 4 week.  The weather was very
>> pleasant and a nice respite from the hot TX summer.  Got some snaps of
>> waterfalls, Mildred, scenic landscapes of wispy clouds flying around
>> the surrounding hills, etc.  Here's one of the bear at GFM:
>>
>>
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/66982297@N02/27861274754/in/dateposted-public/
>>
>
> Mildred went to bear heaven in 1993. I think that one is actually named
> Smokey and may be one of Mildred's descendants.
>
> Grandfather Mountain has a nice bear habitat, considered to be the best
> in the world, with more of it located off stage than what you see
> looking down over the fence.
>
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Re: PESO - Ok one more of the stream

2016-07-25 Thread Gonz
Muchas gracias Ann.


On Sun, Jul 24, 2016 at 6:28 PM, ann sanfedele  wrote:
> I agree with Mark - lovely shot, Gonz
>
> ann
>
>
>
> On 7/24/2016 7:14 PM, Mark C wrote:
>>
>> Really excellent - nice low perspective, great colors and sense of motion
>> in the water. Great shot.
>>
>> On 7/23/2016 4:15 PM, Gonz wrote:
>>>
>>> Wide angle, cropped for dramatic effect
>>>
>>>
>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/66982297@N02/28195892790/in/dateposted-public/
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Re: PESO - Ok one more of the stream

2016-07-25 Thread Gonz
Thank you Larry.  Appreciate the comment.

On Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 12:59 AM, Larry Colen  wrote:
>
>
> Gonz wrote:
>>
>> Wide angle, cropped for dramatic effect
>>
>>
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/66982297@N02/28195892790/in/dateposted-public/
>
>
> Very nice job.
>
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Re: PESO - Ok one more of the stream

2016-07-25 Thread Gonz
Gracias Mark.

On Sun, Jul 24, 2016 at 6:14 PM, Mark C  wrote:
> Really excellent - nice low perspective, great colors and sense of motion in
> the water. Great shot.
>
>
> On 7/23/2016 4:15 PM, Gonz wrote:
>>
>> Wide angle, cropped for dramatic effect
>>
>>
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/66982297@N02/28195892790/in/dateposted-public/
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Re: PESO - Ok one more of the stream

2016-07-25 Thread Gonz
Thank you Jack.

On Sat, Jul 23, 2016 at 10:23 PM, Jack Davis  wrote:
> Terrific mossy rock pano!
>
> J
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> Love it, love the strong colors.  Regards,  Bob S.
>
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Re: PESO - Ok one more of the stream

2016-07-25 Thread Gonz
Thanks Bob!

On Sat, Jul 23, 2016 at 10:09 PM, Bob Sullivan  wrote:
> Love it, love the strong colors.  Regards,  Bob S.
>
> On Sat, Jul 23, 2016 at 3:15 PM, Gonz  wrote:
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OT: Giving New Meaning to "The Decisive Moment"

2016-07-25 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://themetapicture.com/capturing-nature-in-action/

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Re: PESO - Zinnia Bud

2016-07-25 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I took another look at it this morning.

I still find it stunning and exquisite.  Nice level of detail and texture
as well.



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On Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 5:13 AM, Jostein  wrote:

> Both powerful and delicate, Mark.
> Much like! :-)
> Jostein
>
>
> Den 20.07.2016 23.41, skrev Mark C:
>
>> Thanks, Dan!
>>
>> On 7/18/2016 11:44 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
>>
>>> I don't particularly care for zinnias, but that that image is stunningly
>>> attractive.
>>>
>>>
>>> Dan Matyola
>>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
>>>
>>> On Sun, Jul 17, 2016 at 2:39 PM, Mark C  wrote:
>>>
>>> Playing in the garden yesterday:

 http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/zinnia-bud

 or on flickr:

 https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/28368656515/

 Mz-S, A* 200mm macro, Arista EDU Ultra 100 (rebadge of Foma 100) in
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Re: PDML Photo Calendar - Cast your votes

2016-07-25 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Ann!  Kind of you to say so.

I really wanted a tad shorter depth of field to create a bit more separation 
from the background, so the action would pop just a bit more, but . . . oh well 
:-)!

Cheers, Christine





> On Jul 24, 2016, at 12:05 PM, ann sanfedele  wrote:
> 
> I was gonna ask that, but buckled and downloaded flash - as there are other 
> places I seem to need it, annoying thought that is.
> 
> Mark - lovely job... Dan told me off list ,I had a few votes- nice to be in, 
> and very glad to see both Christine's  in... the museum
> 
> shot of Christine Ais so stunning and glad to see Christine N's Wally is 
> there too.  I have been following the adventures of Wally
> 
> on facebook - doggoneit he's  cute!
> 
> ann
> 
> 
> On 7/22/2016 8:45 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote:
>> Is there a non-Flash version anywhere?
>> 
>>> On Jul 18, 2016, at 1:26 PM, Mark Roberts  
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> OK, it's on line and ready to go. The first PDML Photo Calendar
>>> features 12 great photos, with no flower or cat photos and only one
>>> sunset(!) Thanks to everyone who voted for shots to be included. The
>>> only tough decision making was for photographers who had two of their
>>> photos voted in (predictably, Annsan, Mark Cassino and Jostein).
>>> 
>>> Here it is:
>>> http://www.lulu.com/shop/pdml/pdml-photo-calendar-2017/calendar/product-22793174.html
>>> 
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GESO: Tall Ships - Update

2016-07-25 Thread Stanley Halpin
Enough funds were raised through The Sons of Norway to pay for the pilot to 
take the ship from Bay City Michigan (where I saw it) to Chicago where it is 
scheduled to be part of the Tall Ships gathering there this weekend. According 
to their website, fundraising continues, and they don’t know yet if they will 
be able to continue on to Green Bay and Duluth.

stan

> On Jul 17, 2016, at 12:19 PM, Paul  wrote:
> 
> I hope the fundraiser helps.  According to their blog post of July 11, the 
> Viking ship was not continuing its Great Lakes journey and was returning to 
> the Atlantic.  They weren't objecting to the amount of the $400/hour pilot 
> fee, but that they were told at the outset of their trip that there wouldn't 
> be a fee.  I was looking forward to its visit to Green Bay.
> 
> -p
> 
> 
> On 7/17/2016 8:21 AM, Stanley Halpin wrote:
>> Thanks for the comments Bob, Mike, Ken…
>> 
>> I just posted the link to a local f-book page, clicked to check the link, 
>> and realized that I had the image display size set at default, fairly small. 
>> I just changed that to allow for larger views…
>> 
>> Ken, I had heard that there was an issue with fees, both for the Viking ship 
>> and also the Spanish galleon, but I hadn’t realized it was about pilots. One 
>> of the music events in Bay City was redesigned as a fund raiser for the two 
>> ships to help them with  what was apparently an unanticipated cost.
>> 
>> stan
>> 
>> 
>>> On Jul 17, 2016, at 4:22 AM, Bob W-PDML  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Very nice gallery, lots of atmosphere. That Viking ship looks fun.
>>> 
>>> B
>>> 
 On 17 Jul 2016, at 03:21, Stanley Halpin  
 wrote:
 
 Meg and I spent much of yesterday at the local stop of the triennial Tall 
 Ships Challenge. I am not sure what the Challenge involves, but for us it 
 was a day amidst vast throngs gawking at sloops and schooners and one 
 galleon and one Norwegian Viking longboat. A long line to get into the 
 venue, even longer lines to get aboard any of the vessels so we passed on 
 that.  ’Twas a good day.
 
 For others near the Great Lakes, note that they will be stopping also in 
 Chicago, Green Bay, and a few other places.
 
 http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p511795360
 
 Technical info FWIW: K-1 with the D FA 24-70/2.8 or 70-200/2.8. All images 
 tweeked in LR, with a few slight crops.
 
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Re: I'l try to stay back in for a while.. but..

2016-07-25 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Ann!

Good to hear from you!

Today seems to be a break from the heat here in Chicago because of a major 
thunderstorm we’ve had for about two days, so maybe some relief is on the way 
for New York—maybe the thunderstorm will head by you and wash away the humidity 
and heat.  It was so bad here Sat & Sun we had air quality alerts!

Totally simpatico about summer & the humidity—makes it so annoyingly miserable 
to move about! 

The tapes to cd project sounds really interesting.  I’d keep working on that 
and finish your book! 

Darrel & I saw the Gordon Parks and Ralph Ellison exhibition at the Art 
Institute—it was excellent!  If it comes your way, try to see it.

Sorry to hear about your friend Chris.  Your photos are a nice tribute to him.

Hugs, Christine

> On Jul 24, 2016, at 12:57 PM, ann sanfedele  wrote:
> 
> Long post... spilling my guts
> 
> The political stuff has me glued to the tube, ebay is really really slow and 
> that is causing anxiety . Some sweet and sad memories have been occuring that 
> are distracting and maybe not the very worst bu very stressful is the 
> heatwave we have been having - Isimply have a very low tolerance for summer 
> weather -
> I can barely walk in temperatures as high as we have been havingthis year and 
> have a hard enough time moving when it is merely 80°  let alone over 90° with 
> high humidity for days and days.. .
> 
> My apartment is wonderfully airconditioned but not being able to walk more 
> than a few steps outside without wiltingis torture. several things I'm doing 
> to
> help. I got a 30 day Metrocard that allows one to take as many trips as one 
> wants for a fixed price.  I got it on July 12 and so far have taken about 35 
> rides
> when I hit 42 I'll have spent the same amount as my normal senior rate and 
> the rest of the time will be essentially free  but I had to put out $58 up 
> front
> to get the pass.
> 
> I have to walk at least one block to get to a bus stop , and I only go out 
> when I can see that once side of thestreet is under full shade. I wear a cold 
> cloth around my neck , douse my head underwater before going out and carry 
> lots of ice water with me... and basically I'm so remarkably healthy compared 
> to
> most of my friends and others pushing 80 that I'm fortunate.. but the sun and 
> heat turn me into an invalid rapidly.  Did I mention I HATE summer?
> 
> Another thing that has been keeping me away from you guys is a big project 
> I'm almost finished with... transferring about 40 - 50 cassette recordings
> from 90 minute cassettes to 80 minute CD's. These are tapes from the 2 month 
> trip across country just after 9/11 (the first month was planned before
> that date and extended to make sure I didn't get back home until the dust 
> settled more, literally). I still had a little bit of money left and also 
> used the trip as a way to gather more ebay items, visit family, get notes for 
> a book I was writing I've never finished.  The trip was amazing.. and afterI 
> did a few tape to cd's I started listening to them again, and following my 
> trip on google maps and such.  a number of years ago I had help transcribing 
> most of the notes Iwas taking
> as I went along , to documents but stopped before the last few days of the 
> trip, as that was homeward bound and not as interesting.
> 
> 
> The 2002 trip was yet to be listened to, except for a couple of tapes where I 
> knew I wanted to review stuff... so I took that journey first, looking at the
> photos I took, looking at the places on google, following my route... so that 
> was and is both sweet and sad because I can't really do it anymore.  It did
> make me every so grateful to Richard, who insisted I leared to drive in my 
> 40's - a practical matter as he wsa 15 years older and knew he would probably 
> reach the age when he couldn't drive himself - or shouldn't. Now I'm at that 
> age... haven't driven in years  - but I did so love driving and driving alone 
> across
> the country..
> 
> Then there was the memorial service for a friend who was one of a family I 
> had become a part of and it took placethat was on where his mother lived
> and I had spent hours and hours over the years - since the mid 1960's and 
> found I could not bear to be at once she was gone - that was in 2007...
> I started my 2002 trip there, ather 80th birthday party , and had both begun 
> and ended my 2001 trip there as well.  I'm really such a glass half full gal
> that this stuff, mixed with financial anxiety and theugliness of the 
> atmosphere these days, well - it made it difficult to chit-chat and critque...
> 
> ONe of the reasons I like facebook is thatmany of you who I know well, or 
> fairly well are there too andone can just keep in touch, view photos,
> make quick one-liners and like each ohters ideas with a click - not to 
> mention playing Words with Friends with one of you :-) . I can understand
> the reluctance to get on facebook, but it is no longer that thing fo

Re: PESO - Zinnia Bud

2016-07-25 Thread Jostein

Both powerful and delicate, Mark.
Much like! :-)
Jostein


Den 20.07.2016 23.41, skrev Mark C:

Thanks, Dan!

On 7/18/2016 11:44 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

I don't particularly care for zinnias, but that that image is stunningly
attractive.


Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola

On Sun, Jul 17, 2016 at 2:39 PM, Mark C  wrote:


Playing in the garden yesterday:

http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/zinnia-bud

or on flickr:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/28368656515/

Mz-S, A* 200mm macro, Arista EDU Ultra 100 (rebadge of Foma 100) in
Rodinal 1:50.

Comments welcome -

Mark


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