Re: PESO - The Chocolateer

On Mar 24, 2008, at 9:20 AM, frank theriault wrote: > We were shopping for some Easter goodies and went into a chocolate > shop near our house. Got talking to the owner/chef, who invited us > into the kitchen to sample! > > The confections in the photo are actually for a wedding. He really > love

Re: Custom K20D :)

Sure! Every modern man needs to pedicure :) Using fine-tipped waterproof markers makes it a real fun - takes a lot of time, but as you can see - the result is worth of it. BRM Steve Desjardins wrote: > Nice. Do you do pedicures? > > Margus Männik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 3/24/2008 12:30

Re: PESO: On Magnolia Plantation

On Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 10:20 PM, Rick Womer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Another from near Charleston, SC. Not hugely > creative, but it was an appealing scene. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7091273&size=lg > > K10D, DA 16-45, polarizer, ISO 200, f/9.5 @ 1/30, RAW > via LR. Go

Re: Custom K20D :)

/Don't you think that would depend on who's blood? Mark Roberts wrote: > Margus Männik wrote: > >> Tome to time we try to differ from others... Owning Pentax (which >> actually means quite significant differing from masses) was not enough >> for me this morning... had to customize my K20D. Ju

Re: Custom K20D :)

Margus Männik wrote: > > Tome to time we try to differ from others... Owning Pentax (which > actually means quite significant differing from masses) was not enough > for me this morning... had to customize my K20D. Just a tiny bit :) > > http://home.uninet.ee/~margus02/peso/k20d_logo.jpg You k

Re: PESO - The Chocolateer

Excellent conversion of a very nice shot. Paul -- Original message -- From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > We were shopping for some Easter goodies and went into a chocolate > shop near our house. Got talking to the owner/chef, who invited us > into the ki

Re: Custom K20D :)

Nice. Do you do pedicures? >>> Margus Männik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 3/24/2008 12:30 PM >>> Hi there, Tome to time we try to differ from others... Owning Pentax (which actually means quite significant differing from masses) was not enough for me this morning... had to customize my K20D. Just a t

Re: PESO - The Chocolateer

Ditto Dave On Mon, Mar 24, 2008 at 1:40 PM, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Nice simple portrait of a working man, with his product. Almost 50's > like. I think it would benefit from a slight curves adjustment, just > opening up the mid tones a bit makes it appear overall brighter.

Re: K10D back to Pentax

On Mon, Mar 24, 2008 at 12:37 PM, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "David J Brooks" > Subject: Re: K10D back to Pentax > > > > Had a call from Pentax today about the K10D. He said he would give me > > their Purolator number, and send in the offen

Re: PESO - The Chocolateer

I'll, also, do almost anything for a bite of chocolate..especially if free! ;) Yummy pic. Jack --- frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > We were shopping for some Easter goodies and went into a chocolate > shop near our house. Got talking to the owner/chef, who invited us > into the kitc

Re: PESO - The Chocolateer

Nice simple portrait of a working man, with his product. Almost 50's like. I think it would benefit from a slight curves adjustment, just opening up the mid tones a bit makes it appear overall brighter. frank theriault wrote: > We were shopping for some Easter goodies and went into a chocolate

Re: The psychology of fanbois

Based on the size of some of the Olympus bodies I don't think the camera has to be any larger. I've actually had an SD card case split at a seam. It's a good Lexar Card from a reputable store but getting it replaced wouldn't be worth the hassle as it's now hopelessly outdated. [EMAIL PROTECTE

Re: K10D back to Pentax

- Original Message - From: "David J Brooks" Subject: Re: K10D back to Pentax > Had a call from Pentax today about the K10D. He said he would give me > their Purolator number, and send in the offending lens. > I said i don't have a box big enough to send in 10 lenses or more. > > He said

Re: PESO 2008 - 46 - GDG

On Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 1:18 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This was a mistake but I find it somewhat amusing ... > > http://homepage.mac.com/godders/46-hideout.jpg > Where Flying Saucers Hide - Santa Cruz Wharf 2008 > Olympus E-1 + ZD 50-200/2.8-3.5 > ISO 100 @ f/7.1 @ 8.0 s

Re: The psychology of fanbois

Let me remind people of how robust a CF card can be. My current dog as a puppy decided to play catch with this, he was chewing on it when I got it away from him. A SD card would not have survived this CF card still works. http://www.mindspring.com/~webster26/cfcardassnack.html [EMAIL PROTECT

Re: K10D back to Pentax

Had a call from Pentax today about the K10D. He said he would give me their Purolator number, and send in the offending lens. I said i don't have a box big enough to send in 10 lenses or more. He said, Oh. He did say something that struck me as odd, i guess is the best word. He said they get a l

Custom K20D :)

Hi there, Tome to time we try to differ from others... Owning Pentax (which actually means quite significant differing from masses) was not enough for me this morning... had to customize my K20D. Just a tiny bit :) http://home.uninet.ee/~margus02/peso/k20d_logo.jpg BRM -- PDML Pentax-Discus

Re: PESO - Smilin' on a Bike

On Mon, Mar 24, 2008 at 9:46 AM, AlunFoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Way behind on my PESO check-out list and must have deleted the > original mail. :-( > > Great shot Frank. > > His clothing makes me wonder, though. Is that (cotton) jeans he's > wearing? IMO that's one of the most uncomforta

PESO - The Chocolateer

We were shopping for some Easter goodies and went into a chocolate shop near our house. Got talking to the owner/chef, who invited us into the kitchen to sample! The confections in the photo are actually for a wedding. He really loves what he does, and was proud of his work (work? his stuff is

Re: Pentax good deed for Easter Sunday

Up in the lounge were a father son team that was there for the Jumper show, same place, only in the main arena. I know he moved from a Minolta film camera (he has stopped by to chat on occasion before)to a Sony Alpha digital, and his father had the manual out for his new rebel. As i had finished a

Re: PESO 2008 - 46 - GDG

In his declining years Picasso would draw three sweeping lines on a napkin, sigh it and sell it for a million dollars. A technique doesn't imply repetition, it implies repeatable results. In Picasso's case a minimalist Piccaoest image and a large paycheck. Pollack had a technique too also gu

OT Web Bots and Acrobat Files

Hi, I publish a newsletter for my local dog club in the Adobe PDF format. Something that has been brought to my attention is that search engines are indexing the content of the files, and are extracting information that we would prefer not be published in a casual web search. So, when I was pu

Re: The psychology of fanbois

I kind of ignored this but my interest is in the glass. I have a lot of classic glass. Only Pentax will allow me to use most of it with a minimum of fuss, (because it's K mount of course). If Pentax ever stops allowing the use of my classic lenses I'd go to the manufacturer with the best di

Re: The psychology of fanbois

pnstenquist wrote: >From: Godfrey DiGiorgi >o CF cards. >> >> Ah, another "I hate" war to wage. >> > >Such nonsense. >No war, just a somewhat facetious response to the "fanbois" post. I intended my "fanbois" post to be facetious to begin with. Obviously, not all Leica/Harley/Apple/Pentax(?)

Re: The psychology of fanbois

-- Original message -- From: Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> o CF cards. > > Ah, another "I hate" war to wage. > Such nonsense. No war, just a somewhat facetious response to the "fanbois" post. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.n

Re: The psychology of fanbois

>> After fixing a camera and a card reader which each had their CF pins >> bent from having a card shoved in less-than-perfectly, I can say that >> I'd rather repair a $20 card than a $900 camera though.IMO, CF is >> far less "robust" than SD in the hands of the average user. Been there, done

Re: The psychology of fanbois

I've got 6-8 sd cards. One fast, 'no name' card I used frequently had the plastic covering fail. First just a chip, then a crack and the housing folded up. Not too good for pushing into the K10D spring loaded card slot. I super glued it back together, but lost the write lock and that was that. The

Re: The psychology of fanbois

On Mar 24, 2008, at 8:32, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I still hate SD cards as well. The little plastic bars that separate > the contacts tend to start coming apart. And when one of them gets > in the way of the contact, the card won't read. I've had to remove > some to access my files. I would be

Re: The psychology of fanbois

Bob Sullivan wrote: > Apple and Leica aren't products, they are religions. And not just *any* religion: The strongest resemblance is to the Church of Scientology! (and just to piss of *everybody*, I'd add that Harley-Davidson falls into the same category, at least here in the U.S.) -- PDML Pe

Re: The psychology of fanbois

- Original Message - From: "Charles Robinson" Subject: Re: The psychology of fanbois > > After fixing a camera and a card reader which each had their CF pins > bent from having a card shoved in less-than-perfectly, I can say that > I'd rather repair a $20 card than a $900 camera though

Re: PESOs: ...catching up...

Great concept, well executed. I like 10c best, but both are good. Paul -- Original message -- From: "Bong Manayon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Been out of circulation with some interesting work load (later...), > but in the meantime: > > http://www.bong.uni.cc/peso/2008-

Re: PESO: "Give me a home..."

On Mon, Mar 24, 2008 at 2:06 AM, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Good one Dave. Thank you sir. > Love the vid. It's a somewhat cringe worthy song but I like it :-) > When did you get heat:-) Always had it. From November to about April. ;-) However we just got A/C in all the bedr

Re: The psychology of fanbois

On Mon, Mar 24, 2008 at 5:11 PM, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 23/3/08, Bob Sullivan, discombobulated, unleashed: > > > >Apple and Leica aren't products, they are religions. > >Their true believers see the rest of us as ignorant heathens. > > Not true Bob! > > I would say more like hand

Re: PESO: "Give me a home..."

On Mon, Mar 24, 2008 at 12:52 AM, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 23/3/08, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: > > > > That's really nice Dave. Thanks mate. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.ne

Re: The psychology of fanbois

LOL Mighty charitable of you to let us poor handicapped folks slide by here. I owned an Apple IIc once, but got over it. ;-) (They have gotten better since Jobs returned.) Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Mar 24, 2008 at 3:11 AM, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 23/3/08, Bob Sullivan, discombobulate

Re: The world is over

On Mon, Mar 24, 2008 at 11:09 PM, AlunFoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 2008/3/23, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > > Worse still, he's going commando. > > > > Is that an off the cuff remark.:-) > > As long as you keep it brief, lads... Geee. String together a few more of these & we'l

Re: The psychology of fanbois

I've had the plastic dividers fall off two SanDisk Extreme III cards. Never had a problem with CF during four years of use. I've heard stories about bent pins but have neveer run across anyone who actually experienced that. On the other hand, I've rarely met a user of SD cards who hasn't exper

Re: The world is over

2008/3/23, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > Worse still, he's going commando. > > Is that an off the cuff remark.:-) As long as you keep it brief, lads... -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mail

PESOs: ...catching up...

Been out of circulation with some interesting work load (later...), but in the meantime: http://www.bong.uni.cc/peso/2008-10c.htm http://www.bong.uni.cc/peso/2008-10d.htm ...like they're all linked together anyway :-D -- Bong Manayon http://www.bong.uni.cc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML

Re: PESO: Optio W20 is a true all- weather camera

"more rain to come" is great! Amazing how brooding the sky looks, and with those puddles in the foreground. Almost as if the greenhouses awaits a hailstorm doom. Best, Jostein 2008/3/22, Henk Terhell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > As I keep the Optio W20 in the side pocket of my trousers, there are > man

Re: The psychology of fanbois

On Mar 24, 2008, at 8:32, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I still hate SD cards as well. The little plastic bars that separate > the contacts tend to start coming apart. And when one of them gets > in the way of the contact, the card won't read. I've had to remove > some to access my files. I woul

Re: PESO - Smilin' on a Bike

Way behind on my PESO check-out list and must have deleted the original mail. :-( Great shot Frank. His clothing makes me wonder, though. Is that (cotton) jeans he's wearing? IMO that's one of the most uncomfortable things to wear when biking... Jostein 2008/3/21, Christine Aguila <[EMAIL PRO

Re: The psychology of fanbois

>> Apple and Leica aren't products, they are religions. >> Their true believers see the rest of us as ignorant heathens. Great, now we have a thread dedicated for people insulting others who use a different camera or different computer from theirs. What a fucking brilliant thing to expend word

Re: PESO 2008 - 46 - GDG

The Musee Picasso is my favorite Paris museum. :-) Godfrey On Mar 24, 2008, at 3:37 AM, Bob W wrote: > Picasso never repeated himself, and his art is certainly not dead. I > have an edition of his sketchbooks, plus several books of his drawings > and paintings. What really stands out for me is th

Re: Pentax good deed for Easter Sunday

Dave, you did better than me. I saw two women with a couple of K-something digital bodies at the zoo on Saturday but didn't bother to speak. Evidently my wife understands the Pentax Brotherhood better than I do. For one, she's the one that spotted the cameras, and secondly as we passed by she asked

Re: PESO: Last hummingbirds and Happy Easter! ([EMAIL PROTECTED])

I usually have snowdrops by now. No sign of them yet. We've had a cold winter and lots of snow. One year I had daffodils by March 25th. I haven't even seen a sprout yet. They're still buried under the snow. Paul -- Original message -- From: "David J Brooks" <[EMAI

Re: The psychology of fanbois

I still hate SD cards as well. The little plastic bars that separate the contacts tend to start coming apart. And when one of them gets in the way of the contact, the card won't read. I've had to remove some to access my files. I would be willing to make the camera larger if that means I could g

Pentax good deed for Easter Sunday

My dressage show was over this past weekend. Sunday was not busy at all. Riders from 7:30 to 10:15 and we were done. One of the riders husband was shooting her and her friend, which is fine with me, and i saw he had a Pentax Dslr. I asked if it was the K1000 or K10D. K1000 was his reply. Oh you kn

Re: PESOs: Lenin

Some interesting photos. Number 3 and 5 i like the bets Dave 2008/3/23 Luka Knezevic-Strika <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg221/sprjemiste/lenjin.jpg > > http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg221/sprjemiste/_IGP2010-1.jpg > > http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg221/

Re: PESO 2008 - 50 - GDG

Nice composition and colours. Very peacfull shot Dave On Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 10:40 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Last one for today ... > > http://homepage.mac.com/godders/50-moonset.jpg > Sunrise Moonset - Santa Cruz Wharf 2008 > Olympus E-1 + ZD 50-200/2.8-3.5 > ISO 100

Re: Peso Stripper accessories or food.

Oh. I assumed it did. Oh well, i lioke the photo. Dave On Mon, Mar 24, 2008 at 6:20 AM, Cory Waters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornish_pasty > > Does not rhyme with tasty but they sure are good to eat when properly > prepared. > > CW > > > > > David J Brooks wro

Re: PESO 2008 - 48, 49 - GDG

First one i love. The birds seem to be an extension of the pickets. Second one i like the blend of colours. Dave On Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 9:57 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I arrived at the wharf to find the locals waiting for sunrise. > It was a glorious sunrise... > > http

Re: The psychology of fanbois

On Mon, Mar 24, 2008 at 8:35 AM, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Mark Erickson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > We're all Pentax Fanboi's (aren't we?). > > I thought Pentax owners were just the opposite: Bitching about > everything Pentax does or makes. Makes us stronger. > > -- > M

Re: PESO: On Magnolia Plantation

Rick. Its a good shot. I like the tree having good contrast from the road and grass. I think you just go into the copy right window in photo dot net and change it there. Dave On Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 10:20 PM, Rick Womer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Another from near Charleston, SC. Not hugely

Re: GESO: Stitched panoramas

Micah Kleit wrote: > > Those panoramas are really great. I meant to write about the > Montrichard photo, but was glad to see the whole group of panorama > photos together. > > It's also nice to see our western brethren have parks as nice as we > have in Philadelphia. > > I'm heading down

Re: PESO: Last hummingbirds and Happy Easter! ([EMAIL PROTECTED])

Its been colder than the last 3-4 years, thats for sure. Almost a record snow year. But, for some reason the wall under the kitchen window looses its snow first, and that were the tulips etc are. It feels nice though to see them, after this winter. Dave On Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 11:39 PM, Bob Sull

Re: The psychology of fanbois

Mark Erickson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > We're all Pentax Fanboi's (aren't we?). I thought Pentax owners were just the opposite: Bitching about everything Pentax does or makes. -- Mark "I still hate SD memory cards" Roberts ;-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.ne

Re: PESO - Happy Hour At the Sand Bar

On Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 10:49 PM, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > For a second there I thought that Dave knew something about birds that > escaped me... They taste good, thats all i know.:-) Dave > > > Mat Maessen wrote: > > On 3/23/08, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >

Re: Peso Stripper accessories or food.

The wind tips are being routed around Thunder Bay in Ontario. Might be a while, but thanks for the warning per say. Dave On Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 10:40 PM, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > A pastie is a meat pie. They can be very good. Or very bad. Partake > at your own risk:-) > Pau

RE: PESO: On Magnolia Plantation

That's beautifully composed. The relationship between the tree, the fence and the road are very well handled. I had no idea magnolias grew so large. Here in London people train magnolias over their front door on rows of town houses and it looks really beautiful when they're in flower, but of cours

RE: PESO 2008 - 46 - GDG

Picasso never repeated himself, and his art is certainly not dead. I have an edition of his sketchbooks, plus several books of his drawings and paintings. What really stands out for me is the energetic creativity and constant change and experimentation, allied with astonishing discipline, single-mi

Re: Peso Stripper accessories or food.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornish_pasty Does not rhyme with tasty but they sure are good to eat when properly prepared. CW David J Brooks wrote: > Cory. > We drove by Marquette on every trip. > > Unfortunaltly truckers dont stop.:-) > > Still have no idea what a pastie is, unless its from t

Re: PESO 2008 - 50 - GDG

Excellent. Lovely light, nicely composed. Paul On Mar 23, 2008, at 10:40 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > Last one for today ... > > http://homepage.mac.com/godders/50-moonset.jpg > Sunrise Moonset - Santa Cruz Wharf 2008 > Olympus E-1 + ZD 50-200/2.8-3.5 > ISO 100 @ f/8 @ 1/60 sec, fl=182mm > > Comme

Re: The psychology of fanbois

On 23/3/08, Bob Sullivan, discombobulated, unleashed: >Apple and Leica aren't products, they are religions. >Their true believers see the rest of us as ignorant heathens. Not true Bob! I would say more like handicapped ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastich

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