Re: 15mm brick wall test

2005-10-09 Thread Cotty
On 9/10/05, Derby Chang, discombobulated, unleashed: > >A little while ago, I saw a post about the performance of the K15mm wide >open. I went offline before I saw what the outcome of that discussion >was, but here's some shots from my sample. There's light falloff at 3.5, >but the corners are

Re: PESO - Sanderlings in flight

2005-10-09 Thread Cotty
On 9/10/05, Rob Studdert, discombobulated, unleashed: >> > >IS at work? ;-) Pentax LX + Sigma 70-200 !! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: PESO - Sanderlings in flight

2005-10-09 Thread Cotty
On 8/10/05, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: >But what is it with the sudden trend towards Theriaultean Wildlife >Photography? I guess I'll have to add my contribution: >http://www.robertstech.com/peso.htm >(Also Canada Geese) Holy mackerel. That's a beaut. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__

Re: PESO: Pictures from a Vacation VIII

2005-10-09 Thread Cotty
On 8/10/05, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: >When we morphed it into a two story house, he would only go down one flight >of stairs to find a litter box. If he started out from the second floor, it >was the living room that got shat or peed in. >I expect the poor fellow ended up in tha

Re: PUG

2005-10-09 Thread Cotty
On 8/10/05, M.A. Galloway, discombobulated, unleashed: >As a regular lurker, regarding PUG: I second the vote of Bob Sullivan: >a lot of worthwhile goods in one place. Ha! De-cloaked. Where are you MA? Been here long? Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche |

RE: PUG

2005-10-09 Thread Jens Bladt
Yes Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: M.A. Galloway [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 9. oktober 2005 05:50 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: PUG As a regular lurker, regarding PUG: I second the vote of Bob Sullivan: a lot of worthwhil

RE: Poll: shall PUG continue?

2005-10-09 Thread Henk Terhell
Here one more YES Henk > -Original Message- > From: Adelheid v. K. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 08 October, 2005 8:34 PM > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: Poll: shall PUG continue? > > > Hi folks, > > Jostein is right now putting an awful lot of work into the > new PUG. A

Re: Poll: shall PUG continue?

2005-10-09 Thread Matjaz Osojnik
Yes. I like the concept of a monthly gallery. Thanks to you and Jostein for all the work to make it happen. Ciao, Matjaž > Hi folks, > > Jostein is right now putting an awful lot of work into the new PUG. > After this thread about PUG i wonder whether this is still wanted. > Please answer the

re: 15mm brick wall test

2005-10-09 Thread Jens Bladt
I just learned a new word: muustache distrortion :-) Thanks for the word and for mentioning PTLens, Rob. I must definitely try this. I often get distorted images after perspective corrections. I may try using PTLens for this, if possible? Thands for posting this Derby. Nice work. BTW: I'd love to

Re: PESO: A Walk In The Rose Garden

2005-10-09 Thread Glen
At 12:21 AM 10/9/2005, Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! You can find it here, in two sizes: small: http://webpages.charter.net/glenweb/gallery/Red_Cape_s.jpg Large: http://webpages.charter.net/glenweb/gallery/Red_Cape_L.jpg As always, comments positive and negative are appreciated -- as long as the

Re: A Walk In The Rose Garden

2005-10-09 Thread Glen
At 11:38 PM 10/8/2005, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "Glen" Subject: PESO: A Walk In The Rose Garden You can find it here, in two sizes: small: http://webpages.charter.net/glenweb/gallery/Red_Cape_s.jpg Large: http://webpages.charter.net/glenweb/gallery/Red_Cape_L.jpg

Re: Poll: shall PUG continue?

2005-10-09 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Sat, 8 Oct 2005, cbwaters wrote: I feel like it's a monthly display of the talent of Pentax shooters that's found here on this list. OK, I get the drift, I will stop posting on the PUG. But can the rest of you please keep it up? Yes to PUG; thanks to Adelheid, Jostein and Igor. Kostas

RE: Poll: shall PUG continue?

2005-10-09 Thread Markus Maurer
Hi Mike Not just because you said it, I say "No" to the PUG the way it is at the moment. So much work for two members and nearly no comments from the group, that seems not to be fair for me. I would have asked: What would you do to keep the PUG alive? Everybody says "yes" if he/her has nothing

Re: PESO - Biblical Landscape

2005-10-09 Thread John Forbes
Don't under-estimate morale! But I know what you mean. John On Sun, 09 Oct 2005 05:16:19 +0100, Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi! It's a slightly weird picture; almost like a montage. There are echoes of French Old Masters and Dali. I rather like it, though I wish you w

Re: OT: Nice step-daughter Was: GESO: Spring - and Sigma 28-70/2.8 EX DF

2005-10-09 Thread Jostein
Nah, The previous generation is always more akin to the dinosaurs. Something I have to attest to, after becoming a teenager parent two days ago . Jostein - Original Message - From: "Bob W" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, October 08, 2005 8:41 PM Subject: RE: OT: Nice step-da

Re: PESO: A Walk In The Rose Garden

2005-10-09 Thread keith_w
Glen wrote: At 12:21 AM 10/9/2005, Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! You can find it here, in two sizes: small: http://webpages.charter.net/glenweb/gallery/Red_Cape_s.jpg Large: http://webpages.charter.net/glenweb/gallery/Red_Cape_L.jpg As always, comments positive and negative are appreciated -- a

Re: OT: Nice step-daughter Was: GESO: Spring - and Sigma 28-70/2.8 EX DF

2005-10-09 Thread keith_w
Jostein wrote: Nah, The previous generation is always more akin to the dinosaurs. Something I have to attest to, after becoming a teenager parent two days ago . Jostein Does that mean your oldest finally turned 13? ;-) Or, did YOU!? keith

Re: OT: Nice step-daughter Was: GESO: Spring - and Sigma 28-70/2.8 EX DF

2005-10-09 Thread Jostein
- Original Message - From: "keith_w" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2005 1:17 PM Subject: Re: OT: Nice step-daughter Was: GESO: Spring - and Sigma 28-70/2.8 EX DF Jostein wrote: Nah, The previous generation is always more akin to the dinosaurs. Something I hav

Attn: Kevin Waterson

2005-10-09 Thread Jostein
Kevin, I tried to send you a private mail, but it bounced off the spam filter at oceania.net. Could you please contact me off-list? Best, Jostein

PESO(s) - 2 more - Whatizit/Cowboy

2005-10-09 Thread Eactivist
Two more from the Norcal PDML Meet until I post a GESO with shots of PDMLers in about a week. Whatizit? http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/whatizit.htm next button to... or click the link below... Ride 'em Cowboy http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/cowboy.htm It probably helps

Re: PESO: "I'm Special"

2005-10-09 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 10/8/2005 5:21:32 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I lied. This is my final attempt: http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=91 Hopefully, Jack That's very nice. Makes a good abstract. Like it as an abstract then realize it's birds

Re: PESOS (2) - Ode/Personal Space (NorCal Meet)

2005-10-09 Thread mike wilson
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: caregivers cost a lot In another universe, that would elicit a "Mark!"

RE: PESO - Biblical Landscape

2005-10-09 Thread Tim Øsleby
This is a technically very good picture, but it does not give me much. To me, this is just a photographer's photo. Well executed, but... I think the problem (for me) is that it to many compositional elements. My eyes just wander around, without stopping. There is no element striking out, grabbing

Re: Attn: Kevin Waterson

2005-10-09 Thread Kevin Waterson
This one time, at band camp, Jostein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Could you please contact me off-list? Sure, whats on your mind? Kevin -- "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote."

RE: shall PUG continue?

2005-10-09 Thread Tim Øsleby
I haven't submitted anything yet, but my vote is YES, PLEASE. The main reason why I haven’t contributed is that I don't think my photography is good enough, yet... But I do learn a lot from looking at the pictures, and maybe I will feel confident enough in my next life ;-) Tim Mostly harmless (

Re: PESO: "I'm Special"

2005-10-09 Thread Jack Davis
Boris, Yes, I've had some rather large prints made (16x24-20x30) to take advantage of the massive "chaos". The homogeneous nature of the shot points to the level of ego necessary an individual to classify themselves as "special". It's not the child's self worth admonition of the late Mr Rogers. Ja

RE: Poll: shall PUG continue?

2005-10-09 Thread Don Sanderson
Yes, and I thank You and Jostein very much! I don't usually feel qualified to place a photo, or comment on the ones that are submitted. However, I DO look at each PUG. It is a great source of enjoyment, inspiration and education for me. I will in the future at least try to comment, even if this is

re: 15mm brick wall test

2005-10-09 Thread Rob Studdert
On 9 Oct 2005 at 9:55, Jens Bladt wrote: > I just learned a new word: muustache distrortion :-) Har, not my invention but pretty descriptive ;-{> > Thanks for the word and for mentioning PTLens, Rob. I must definitely try > this. I often get distorted images after perspective corrections. I may

Re: PESO: "I'm Special"

2005-10-09 Thread Jack Davis
Doe, thanks! I actually had a viewer once comment about its being.."..one of those computer prints where you are supposed to find the hidden images". Jack --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > In a message dated 10/8/2005 5:21:32 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I lied. This i

Re: PESOS (2) - Ode/Personal Space (NorCal Meet)

2005-10-09 Thread Mark Roberts
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Here's one of my attempts. I don't think it's too bad. > >Personal Space >http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/man2.htm Should be in grainy black & white ;-) -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Pentax Petition Survey, Last Day!

2005-10-09 Thread Don Sanderson
We haven't had a signifigant number of hits or submissions over the last few days, so ** TODAY ** will be the last day to get your entry in! Go to: http://www.donsauction.com/Pentax and enter your "wishes" before it's too late. I will start collating the data this week and report the results to

Re: shall PUG continue?

2005-10-09 Thread Steve Larson
Yes. I am convinced that the reason the gallery has been having a smaller turnout is because of too many themes. Having a theme every other month is plenty in my humble opininion, or lose the themes completely. Steve - Original Message - From: "Adelheid v. K." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To

Re: shall PUG continue?

2005-10-09 Thread Steve Larson
and thanks for all the hard work you guys put into it !! Steve - Original Message - From: "Adelheid v. K." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, October 08, 2005 11:34 AM Subject: Poll: shall PUG continue? Hi folks, Jostein is right now putting an awful lot of work into the new

Re: shall PUG continue?

2005-10-09 Thread Steve Larson
also, if people posted their PESO or POW, or whatever its called in thePUG instead, there would be lot more pics. Maybe one of those should be dropped for the good of PUG. Steve - Original Message - From: "Adelheid v. K." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, October 08, 2005 11:3

GESO: ice-melt

2005-10-09 Thread Derby Chang
Went to a little art happening tonight: http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/05_10_gav/index.htm D -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc

Re: shall PUG continue?

2005-10-09 Thread Mark Roberts
I like the PUG and think it's a great way to show off what Pentax gear and Pentax photographers can do. Being much more public than the PESO/GESO photographs is a good thing, IMHO. In fact, perhaps we should promote its existence a bit more outside the PDML. So, I promise to submit a shot for next

Re: 15mm brick wall test

2005-10-09 Thread Derby Chang
Jack Davis wrote: Derby, I share your positive opinion of the lens. Appears free of any significant distortion as well. You are right about the light fall off. Almost looks like a tele focused flash was used. What film? Jack Agfa Ultra 100. Still have about 10 rolls in the fridge :(

Re: PESO: Pictures from a Vacation VIII

2005-10-09 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Cotty" Subject: Re: PESO: Pictures from a Vacation VIII On 8/10/05, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: When we morphed it into a two story house, he would only go down one flight of stairs to find a litter box. If he started out from the second fl

Re: OT: Driving shots (not mine)

2005-10-09 Thread Mark Roberts
David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Those are pretty neat. > >For some reason they made me think of the Claude Lelouch film >"Rendezvous" where a Ferrari 275 GTB illegally races through the >streets of Paris. > >I hadn't seen it in years but I just downloaded it. It had me grinning >for the

Re: OT: Driving shots (not mine)

2005-10-09 Thread Mat Maessen
On 10/9/05, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > There's also a video from an on-board camera on a Yamaha R1 running the > Peripherique at ungodly speeds, isn't there? I'd like to find that one. I've been hunting for that one for a few months now, to no avail. :-( -Mat

Re: shall PUG continue?

2005-10-09 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Mark Roberts" Subject: Re: shall PUG continue? and I'm having trouble coming up with something for "Useless". Perhaps a shot of my K2 and a CF card? I have a picture of my ex contractor I think I might submit... William Robb

Re: PESO: A Walk In The Rose Garden

2005-10-09 Thread P. J. Alling
Yes, I would like to see the other half of that image. Glen wrote: At 12:21 AM 10/9/2005, Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! You can find it here, in two sizes: small: http://webpages.charter.net/glenweb/gallery/Red_Cape_s.jpg Large: http://webpages.charter.net/glenweb/gallery/Red_Cape_L.jpg As alw

Re: Poll: shall PUG continue?

2005-10-09 Thread Butch Black
Put me down for a yes Butch

Re: PESO: Pictures from a Vacation VIII

2005-10-09 Thread P. J. Alling
Some dogs anyway. The one thing you can say for that behavior is that it doesn't create a bigger mess than there was before. William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "Cotty" Subject: Re: PESO: Pictures from a Vacation VIII On 8/10/05, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed

RE: shall PUG continue?

2005-10-09 Thread Markus Maurer
Hi Mark I read here that people think that their photographs are simply not good enough for the PUG. Some even think they can not comment on the PUG entries for the same reason. I did not see anybody mentioning that the themes are too abstract in general. Maybe clarifying what level of photographi

Re: PESO(s) - 2 more - Whatizit/Cowboy

2005-10-09 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Marnie, please don't be offended by my comments, as I mean no such thing. Unfortunately, either of four PESOs you posted did not really click with me. I admit to be in rather curmudgeonly mood. Not to mention realization that my self-critique levels are dropping... Still, all four are good t

Re: PESO: A Walk In The Rose Garden

2005-10-09 Thread Boris Liberman
Hello. > Yes, I would like to see the other half of that image. Count me in as well. -- Boris

Re: PESO(s) - 2 more - Whatizit/Cowboy

2005-10-09 Thread Bob Sullivan
Marnie, Quickly, I like Ride 'em Cowboy best - gut reaction. He seems to be jumping down onto the street. The Whatizit is my 2nd choice. I wish you were closer. I'd like to read the words on the equipment. Still, the bank of switches is interesting in a high techie way. Ode to Magritte needs

Re: shall PUG continue?

2005-10-09 Thread Bob Sullivan
Markus, You won't get better until you try submitting to PUG. All levels of photographers are welcome, regardless of talent or expertise. You can actually watch people's skills improve month by month. So don't feel you need to be great to send something in. You can't get better by just looking, you

Re: PESO: Pictures from a Vacation VIII

2005-10-09 Thread Cotty
On 9/10/05, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: >I could have put a second litter box on the main floor, but for some >inexplicable reason, dogs think a cat box is M&Ms in nestled gently in >clay LOL Love it. Our cats get chucked outside. I'm trying to teach them to shat on the

Re: PESO(s) - 2 more - Whatizit/Cowboy

2005-10-09 Thread Cotty
On 9/10/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: >Ride 'em Cowboy >http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/cowboy.htm Works for me Marnie - nice shot! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com __

Re: PESO: Pictures from a Vacation VIII

2005-10-09 Thread Cotty
On 9/10/05, Cotty, discombobulated, unleashed: >My grandmother bread BRED ugh Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: Poll: shall PUG continue?

2005-10-09 Thread Cotty
On 9/10/05, Kostas Kavoussanakis, discombobulated, unleashed: > >OK, I get the drift, I will stop posting on the PUG. Nonesense Kostas. I liked your grab - but not because of Bill Bailey. I like the 2 girls' heads on the right. Bill is a bit player in this pic ;-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ ||

Re: Poll: shall PUG continue?

2005-10-09 Thread Bob Sullivan
First, thanks to Adelheid and Jostien for the work. As to comments on the PUG... The PUG got very big for a while and it was difficult to review all photos. Still, I saved the public comments threads for later review versus my own opinions. I especially liked the top 3 picks of people and other

Re: PESO: A Walk In The Rose Garden - Original Images

2005-10-09 Thread Glen
At 11:53 AM 10/9/2005, Boris Liberman wrote: Hello. > Yes, I would like to see the other half of that image. Count me in as well. -- Boris Okay, by popular demand, here is the original image: http://webpages.charter.net/glenweb/gallery/Red_Cape_Original.jpg I took 3 or 4 images of my frie

Re: Poll: shall PUG continue?

2005-10-09 Thread Cotty
I feel guilty because I used to post loads of comments each month, even awarding 'Best Of' and 'Runner-Up' gongs, but sadly my apathy level has increased dramatically ove the past year as work levels have risen. I'm doing more overtime now and seem more fatigued than I once was. This will only get

Re: shall PUG continue?

2005-10-09 Thread Cotty
On 9/10/05, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: >I like the PUG and think it's a great way to show off what Pentax gear Actually this is a very pertinent comment - PUG shots have to be taken using a Pentax camera and/or a Pentax lens. PAWs and PESO's don't appear to be. Worth noting...

Re: Poll: shall PUG continue?

2005-10-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
the pdml is a drug ... you'd need more? Shel "Am I paranoid or perceptive?" > [Original Message] > From: Cotty > I couldn't bring myself to > actually unsub of course. I'd need drugs.

Re: PESO: A Walk In The Rose Garden - Original Images

2005-10-09 Thread Cotty
On 9/10/05, Glen, discombobulated, unleashed: > >Okay, by popular demand, here is the original image: > >http://webpages.charter.net/glenweb/gallery/Red_Cape_Original.jpg > >I took 3 or 4 images of my friend Amber in her red cape. This was actually >the worst image of the set by far. I started pl

Re: PESO: Pictures from a Vacation VIII

2005-10-09 Thread P. J. Alling
I was wondering what spaniel bread might taste like. Sort of like pepperoni bread maybe... Cotty wrote: On 9/10/05, Cotty, discombobulated, unleashed: My grandmother bread BRED ugh Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottys

Re: Poll: shall PUG continue?

2005-10-09 Thread Scott Loveless
Another "yes" vote. Thanks for all the work you do. On 10/8/05, Adelheid v. K. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi folks, > > Jostein is right now putting an awful lot of work into the new PUG. > After this thread about PUG i wonder whether this is still wanted. > Please answer the simple question: >

RE: 50 years of photojournalism

2005-10-09 Thread Bob W
Here is an example of a photojournalist who has won World Press awards, and is a regular in The Guardian, Geo and others, but whose work is not all about misery and war: http://www.buurman.co.uk/ -- Cheers, Bob > -Original Message- > From: graywolf [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 06

Re: PESO: Pictures from a Vacation VIII

2005-10-09 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >On 9/10/05, Cotty, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>My grandmother bread > >BRED ugh That's the sort of mistake that makes your forehead and say "dough!" -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: Poll: shall PUG continue?

2005-10-09 Thread Cotty
On 9/10/05, Shel Belinkoff, discombobulated, unleashed: >the pdml is a drug ... you'd need more? Well, I couldn't just do cold turkey. I could try the digest I suppose, but there'd be a lot of sweating between them arriving... You don't want me to post a smiley here do you? Cheers, Cotty

Re: PESO: Pictures from a Vacation VIII

2005-10-09 Thread Cotty
On 9/10/05, P. J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: >I was wondering what spaniel bread might taste like. Sort of like >pepperoni bread maybe... I'm NOT talking to you. My brain nearly melted the other day. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|ht

Re: PESO: Pictures from a Vacation VIII

2005-10-09 Thread Cotty
On 9/10/05, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: >>BRED ugh > >That's the sort of mistake that makes your forehead and say "dough!" AAARGH. I'm not rising to this Roberts. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com __

RE: shall PUG continue?

2005-10-09 Thread Bob W
I would like to see it continue, although I rarely contribute. It's a great pleasure to browse through when it comes out, and I think we all appreciate the effort it takes to get it there. -- Cheers, Bob > -Original Message- > From: Tim Øsleby [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 09 Octob

Re: PESO: Pictures from a Vacation VIII

2005-10-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
again? Shel > [Original Message] > From: Cotty > I'm NOT talking to you. My brain nearly melted the other day.

RE: shall PUG continue?

2005-10-09 Thread Bob W
I don't believe the PUG has any expectation about the level of photographic quality, nor should it have. That is for the photographer to decide. -- Cheers, Bob > -Original Message- > From: Markus Maurer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 09 October 2005 16:51 > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.n

Re: PESO: Pictures from a Vacation VIII

2005-10-09 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >On 9/10/05, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>>BRED ugh >> >>That's the sort of mistake that makes your forehead and say "dough!" Should be "makes you slap your forehead" >AAARGH. I'm not rising to this Roberts. Don't bother trying. You'd only come

Fisheye options for Pentax DSLRs

2005-10-09 Thread P. J. Alling
There's currently a Sigma 12mm, (T mount though the advert. doesn't mention it), on e-Bay now it's a running auction so I won't post the URL, it's also a BIN so I don't feel too guilty pointing it out, (hell I don't feel guilty at all but some people on this list may take umbrage). I'm sure yo

Re: PESO: Pictures from a Vacation VIII

2005-10-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
there's certainly no knead to ... Shel > [Original Message] > From: Cotty > AAARGH. I'm not rising to this Roberts.

Re: Attn: Kevin Waterson

2005-10-09 Thread Jostein
Hey Kevin, You'll see what the fuss is about when I get through. :-) I tried to reply to your off-list mail, but got this back: This report relates to a message you sent with the following header fields: Message-id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Sun, 09 Oct 2005 18:44:23 +0200 From: Jostein <[

Re: PESO: Pictures from a Vacation VIII

2005-10-09 Thread P. J. Alling
Spaniel bread with melted Cotty brains, hu. Cotty wrote: On 9/10/05, P. J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: I was wondering what spaniel bread might taste like. Sort of like pepperoni bread maybe... I'm NOT talking to you. My brain nearly melted the other day. Cheers, C

Re: PESO: Pictures from a Vacation VIII

2005-10-09 Thread Cotty
BRED ugh >>> >>>That's the sort of mistake that makes your forehead and say "dough!" > >Should be "makes you slap your forehead" > >>AAARGH. I'm not rising to this Roberts. > >Don't bother trying. You'd only come up with something half baked. There isn't a grain of truth in that. Cheers,

Re: PESO: Pictures from a Vacation VIII

2005-10-09 Thread Cotty
On 9/10/05, P. J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: >Spaniel bread with melted Cotty brains, hu. And *not* 'going the wring way' ! (poor William - his thread hijacked and just by gobbledygook) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.co

Re: PESO: Pictures from a Vacation VIII

2005-10-09 Thread Cotty
On 9/10/05, Cotty, discombobulated, unleashed: >And *not* 'going the wring way' ! Oh for God's sake. - - - -wrong way - - - Right, that's it, I'm off to put the kettle on. It goes well with my shoes. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.c

Re: 50 years of photojournalism

2005-10-09 Thread Ann Sanfedele
"E.R.N. Reed" wrote: > > David Mann wrote: > > > I'm having trouble working out why I prefer PJ photos in black & > > white. Does anyone else have this preference? > > Apparently plenty of people (though I am not one.) A certain PJ friend > of mine once expressed it to me as "sometimes color ge

Re: PESO: A Walk In The Rose Garden - Original Images

2005-10-09 Thread Glen
At 12:33 PM 10/9/2005, Cotty wrote: On 9/10/05, Glen, discombobulated, unleashed: > >Okay, by popular demand, here is the original image: > >http://webpages.charter.net/glenweb/gallery/Red_Cape_Original.jpg > >I took 3 or 4 images of my friend Amber in her red cape. This was actually >the worst

Re: PESO(s) - 2 more - Whatizit/Cowboy

2005-10-09 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 10/9/2005 8:53:39 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi! Marnie, please don't be offended by my comments, as I mean no such thing. Unfortunately, either of four PESOs you posted did not really click with me. I admit to be in rather curmudgeonly mood. Not to me

Re: PESO: Pictures from a Vacation VIII

2005-10-09 Thread P. J. Alling
It could be worse, I could have invented a recipe for Breaded Spaniel... Cotty wrote: On 9/10/05, P. J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: I was wondering what spaniel bread might taste like. Sort of like pepperoni bread maybe... I'm NOT talking to you. My brain nearly melted the

Re: PESO: Pictures from a Vacation VIII

2005-10-09 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >BRED ugh That's the sort of mistake that makes your forehead and say "dough!" >> >>Should be "makes you slap your forehead" >> >>>AAARGH. I'm not rising to this Roberts. >> >>Don't bother trying. You'd only come up with something half baked. > >There

Re: PESO(s) - 2 more - Whatizit/Cowboy

2005-10-09 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 10/9/2005 8:58:10 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Marnie, Quickly, I like Ride 'em Cowboy best - gut reaction. He seems to be jumping down onto the street. The Whatizit is my 2nd choice. I wish you were closer. I'd like to read the words on the equipment

Re: PESO(s) - 2 more - Whatizit/Cowboy

2005-10-09 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 10/9/2005 9:20:44 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On 9/10/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: >Ride 'em Cowboy >http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/cowboy.htm Works for me Marnie - nice shot! Cheers, Cotty = Thanks! I wa

Re: PESO: Pictures from a Vacation VIII

2005-10-09 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Cotty" Subject: Re: PESO: Pictures from a Vacation VIII I would love a li'l old Jack Russell to patrol with on walks. Big commitment though (but not as big as Rottys I dare say) so will have to weigh up the pros and cons. And the turds, sigh. I would r

Re: shall PUG continue?

2005-10-09 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Bob W" Subject: RE: shall PUG continue? I don't believe the PUG has any expectation about the level of photographic quality, nor should it have. That is for the photographer to decide. Being as how it's for Pentax gear, the only expectation is that the p

Re: PESO(s) - 2 more - Whatizit/Cowboy

2005-10-09 Thread John Forbes
I liked Magritte. Well spotted, and well executed. I'm not sure about Personal Space. I think I would have preferred a view of the boy from a higher vantage point, showing him dwarfed by the canyon of tall buildings. But no doubt that wasn't feasible. John On Sun, 09 Oct 2005 16:57:0

Re: PESOS (2) - Ode/Personal Space (NorCal Meet)

2005-10-09 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 10/9/2005 6:40:54 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Here's one of my attempts. I don't think it's too bad. > >Personal Space >http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/man2.htm Should be in grainy black & white ;-) -- Mark Rober

Re: PESO(s) - 2 more - Whatizit/Cowboy

2005-10-09 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 10/9/2005 10:19:49 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I liked Magritte. Well spotted, and well executed. I'm not sure about Personal Space. I think I would have preferred a view of the boy from a higher vantage point, showing him dwarfed by the canyon of

Re: Poll: shall PUG continue?

2005-10-09 Thread Eactivist
A few more thoughts -- I like abstract themes. Open to interpretation. A reminder about a week before would be good, though. I don't know who could do reminders seems a lot to load on the people who do the PUG now. But reminders would be good. I am doing a lot of different things and forget. No

Re: PESO(s) - 2 more - Whatizit/Cowboy

2005-10-09 Thread keith_w
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Two more from the Norcal PDML Meet until I post a GESO with shots of PDMLers in about a week. Whatizit? http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/whatizit.htm Probably the controllers for Toshiba's large outdoor LED displays. keith whaley next button to... or c

Re: OT: Driving shots (not mine)

2005-10-09 Thread mike wilson
David Savage wrote: Those are pretty neat. For some reason they made me think of the Claude Lelouch film "Rendezvous" where a Ferrari 275 GTB illegally races through the streets of Paris. I hadn't seen it in years but I just downloaded it. It had me grinning for the entire 9 minutes. Warning

Re: PESO(s) - 2 more - Whatizit/Cowboy

2005-10-09 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 10/9/2005 10:39:54 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Two more from the Norcal PDML Meet until I post a GESO with shots of PDMLers > in about a week. > > Whatizit? > http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/whatizit.htm Probabl

Re: Informal Synchronicity

2005-10-09 Thread Eactivist
What ever happened to this? Has it been shown yet? Still waiting on some film shots? Just curious. Marnie aka Doe

Re: PESO(s) - 2 more - Whatizit/Cowboy

2005-10-09 Thread Glen
At 01:23 PM 10/9/2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Actually, I could have gotten closer and got it more that way. Though I think he was aware of me. And I thought about it. But I was uncomfortable. Just not cut out for street photography. :-) Hi Marnie, I thought all your photos were interesti

Re: PESO: Pictures from a Vacation VIII

2005-10-09 Thread keith_w
William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "Cotty" Subject: Re: PESO: Pictures from a Vacation VIII I would love a li'l old Jack Russell to patrol with on walks. Big commitment though (but not as big as Rottys I dare say) so will have to weigh up the pros and cons. And the tur

Re: 50 years of photojournalism

2005-10-09 Thread graywolf
Well, that is certainly different than what we usually get over here. Thanks for posting the link. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" --- Bob W wrote: Here is an example of a photojournalist who has won World Press awards,

Re: PESOS (2) - Ode/Personal Space (NorCal Meet)

2005-10-09 Thread Mark Roberts
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >>Here's one of my attempts. I don't think it's too bad. >> >>Personal Space >>http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/man2.htm > >Should be in grainy black & white ;-) > >And cropped a tad. I am going to work with

Re: PESOS (2) - Ode/Personal Space (NorCal Meet)

2005-10-09 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 10/9/2005 11:07:38 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Well, if I were to make a *serious* comment (who, me?) I'd say that I'd like to see some cropped off the bottom of this shot (and more added to the top, but that's quite a bit more difficult to do in Photosho

Re: PESO(s) - 2 more - Whatizit/Cowboy

2005-10-09 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 10/9/2005 10:47:55 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi Marnie, I thought all your photos were interesting. Any negative comments from the others surely must be "nit picking". As for not being "cut out" for street photography -- even if it were true, that's

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