Re: PESO -- A young mallard's fancy II

2008-04-06 Thread Christine Aguila
My duck shots quack the big wazoo also. But these are nice, Peter. Get any mail lately? Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Rick Womer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 9:16 PM Subject: Re: PESO -- A young mallard's fancy II

Re: Chicago dusk

2008-04-06 Thread Christine Aguila
Ah, Italian Village. 20 years ago I had a really fun, flirty date there with a young, flirty guy. Thanks for evoking a fun memory, Tim. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Tim Bray" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 9:41 PM Su

Re: '75 Corvette

2008-04-06 Thread Christine Aguila
Bob: Wow, your son did a great job on the car given the story you tell below. Tell him congrats on his very respectable score. And nice photo, Bob. Shows off the car nicely. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Bob Sullivan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PDML" Sent: Monday, A

Re: Info about Katz Eye Focusing Screens

2008-04-06 Thread Thibouille
It seems, putting a DS/Katzeye scrren in a K10D (and K20D I suppose, I do not expect any change there) would cure (at least up to a certain point) the metering problems with K/M lenses and provide a situation comparable to D/DS etc bodies. It also provides microprism if so you chose but it might a

Re: PESO - British Bollard

2008-04-06 Thread AlunFoto
It stayed put. :-) Jostein 2008/4/7 Ken Waller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > So how'd you know it was British ? > > Did it migrate ? > > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f > > > - Original Message - > From: "AlunFoto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: PESO - British Bollard > > > >

Peso: '75 Corvette

2008-04-06 Thread Bob Sullivan
Here's a shot for Corvette fans and those folks firing up The Beast. http://picasaweb.google.com/rf.sullivan/VetteFest07/photo#5185956497547350658 K20d and 16-45 at ISO800 - 1/50th and f5.0 My oldest son bought this old Corvette down in Indianapolis last summer. He made it half way home before t

Re: PESO: Chicago dusk

2008-04-06 Thread Mike Hamilton
On 6-Apr-08, at 8:41 PM, Tim Bray wrote: > http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/200x/2008/04/06/-big/R0010330.jpg > > Context: Jazz review, http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/200x/ > 2008/04/06/Chicago > Tim, It's interesting that I find you on the PDML. I have read your blog with interest for

Re: GESO - Spring photos at the Safari Park

2008-04-06 Thread P. J. Alling
I don't seem to have received the original of this. I liked the gallery but I have a question, no more of a remark about #17 Crane and Duck, shouldn't that be Crane and Goose? Bob Sullivan wrote: > Enjoyed seeing a nice collection of animals. Where are you George? > Regards, Bob S. > > On Sun

Re: PESO: Savannah Antiques

2008-04-06 Thread P. J. Alling
I spent about a year in Georgia, mostly the Atlanta area. I think I would have liked Georgia if I'd spent more time in Savannah. Rick Womer wrote: > Another from the scenic streets of Savannah: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7140823 > > K10D, DA 16-45, ISO 200, f/6.7 @ 1/45, RAW via

PPESO - heading for Beijing

2008-04-06 Thread Tim Bray
For my sins, just having posted a Ricoh GX100 PESO: This one is the K20 with an old manual-focus Tamron 70-210.: http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/200x/2008/04/05/-big/PS080455.jpg The occasion is the North American Olympic table-tennis trials, a couple of dozens US & Canadian athletes vying for

Re: PESO: Snowdrop

2008-04-06 Thread Bob Sullivan
Paul, You got even closer this year. Nice! I think my snowdrop (only 1 survivor) is gone. It sure was nice out today in Chicago. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Apr 6, 2008 at 8:21 PM, Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Snowdrops (didn't know that's what they are called) have a beautiful > shape an

Re: GESO - Spring photos at the Safari Park

2008-04-06 Thread Bob Sullivan
Enjoyed seeing a nice collection of animals. Where are you George? Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Apr 6, 2008 at 8:26 PM, George Sinos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I spent a couple of hours driving around the Safari park. It opened > for the 2008 season a few days ago. It's been a long winter and > t

PESO: Savannah Antiques

2008-04-06 Thread Rick Womer
Another from the scenic streets of Savannah: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7140823 K10D, DA 16-45, ISO 200, f/6.7 @ 1/45, RAW via LR. Rick You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one

Re: OT: another motorcycle thread

2008-04-06 Thread Doug Brewer
On Apr 6, 2008, at 10:17 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > ... but a photo to share ... > > One so rarely gets to see one of these on the street anymore ... Glad > I had a camera with me. > > A mid-sixties era Ducati 250 Mark III "Diana" with the euro-style > clip- > ons, etc. > >http://homepag

Re: PESO: Chicago dusk

2008-04-06 Thread Tim Bray
OMG that's not a Pentax shot. Guess I'm a dead man. -T -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

PESO: Chicago dusk

2008-04-06 Thread Tim Bray
http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/200x/2008/04/06/-big/R0010330.jpg Context: Jazz review, http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/200x/2008/04/06/Chicago -T -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the li

Re: OT: another motorcycle thread

2008-04-06 Thread Mat Maessen
On 4/6/08, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > A mid-sixties era Ducati 250 Mark III "Diana" with the euro-style clip- > ons, etc. > >http://homepage.mac.com/godders/ducati-diana-3040971.jpg *drool* Beautiful. And it's very good to see that it's being ridden. I have an urge to pu

Re: Spring OFFICIALLY arrived today...

2008-04-06 Thread Scott Loveless
Doug Brewer wrote: > On Apr 6, 2008, at 8:28 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > >> ... because I just fired up my motorcycle for the first time :) > > I had the Annual Cursing of The Beast today. > Went for a ride today with "the club". About 15 or so of us. Put in about 20 miles on that geared bike,

Re: OT: another motorcycle thread

2008-04-06 Thread Mat Maessen
On 4/6/08, Mat Maessen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >http://homepage.mac.com/godders/ducati-diana-3040971.jpg BTW, the red Honda parked behind it is an f3, which is very similar to my bike. I'd still rather be riding the Ducati, though. :-) -Mat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.n

OT: another motorcycle thread

2008-04-06 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
... but a photo to share ... One so rarely gets to see one of these on the street anymore ... Glad I had a camera with me. A mid-sixties era Ducati 250 Mark III "Diana" with the euro-style clip- ons, etc. http://homepage.mac.com/godders/ducati-diana-3040971.jpg Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Di

Re: GESO - stanford quad evening photos - GDG

2008-04-06 Thread Rick Womer
#1 I like a lot. #4 is okay. #s 2 & 3 are so grainy/noisy that they look as though they came from a security camera. Rick --- Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Finally had a chance to process some of the > "Stanford Quad evening" > photos I took on March 20. Just four so far ...

Re: PESO -- A young mallard's fancy II

2008-04-06 Thread Rick Womer
This is much better than Version I, methinks, because the composition is stronger and the female isn't camouflaged. I have always been intrigued by ducks as photo subjects, but have virtually no "keepers". For some reason they're tough to shoot. This is definitely a keeper. Rick --- "P. J. All

Re: PESO -- Tree Line

2008-04-06 Thread Rick Womer
I like this, Peter. The diagonal shadows in the foreground make it work nicely. Rick --- "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Nothing exciting, just something that looked > interesting, and I'm > probably more wedded to the image than it > deserves... > > http://www.mindspring.com/~dis

Re: Spring OFFICIALLY arrived today...

2008-04-06 Thread Stan Halpin
I didn't "go for a ride" but I did put in a few miles running errands... 66°F, sunny, only a slight breeze... Tomorrow will be my first day back to two-wheel commuting. Love it! stan On Apr 6, 2008, at 8:04 PM, Adam Maas wrote: > Know the feeling. Today was my first ride on the bike, 21km. > >

Re: Spring OFFICIALLY arrived today...

2008-04-06 Thread Doug Franklin
Doug Brewer wrote: > On Apr 6, 2008, at 8:28 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > >> ... because I just fired up my motorcycle for the first time :) > > I had the Annual Cursing of The Beast today. We raced last weekend. It /wasn't/ spring then. :-) We froze our backsides off. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ

Re: Spring OFFICIALLY arrived today...

2008-04-06 Thread Doug Brewer
On Apr 6, 2008, at 8:28 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > ... because I just fired up my motorcycle for the first time :) I had the Annual Cursing of The Beast today. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please vi

Re: PESO: Snowdrop

2008-04-06 Thread David Savage
Very nice Paul. Cheers, Dave On Mon, Apr 7, 2008 at 6:21 AM, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Every year I shoot the snowdrops to celebrate the first bloom. They > were late this year, but they've arrived. > K20D with Vivitar Series 1 90/2.5 macro, 540 flash firing into > lumiquest

GESO - Spring photos at the Safari Park

2008-04-06 Thread George Sinos
I spent a couple of hours driving around the Safari park. It opened for the 2008 season a few days ago. It's been a long winter and things haven't greened up, but you can tell Spring is coming. If this link is too long, go to

Re: PESO: Snowdrop

2008-04-06 Thread Jack Davis
Snowdrops (didn't know that's what they are called) have a beautiful shape and appear absolutely pristine. In your place, I'd, also, be pleased about their appearance. Sorry to say, but it feels heavy and cluttered to the left, Paul. Jack --- Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Every year

Re: Spring OFFICIALLY arrived today...

2008-04-06 Thread Mat Maessen
On 4/6/08, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ... because I just fired up my motorcycle for the first time :) I've had one of them in running condition all winter. :-) The CBR got fired up last Tuesday, and I took it for a nice long run today. :-) Though since I can't make it to GFM this

Re: Spring OFFICIALLY arrived today...

2008-04-06 Thread Steve Desjardins
I had a similar plan for today. but it was cold and rainy. I'm planning on taking it to work this week. If the gods coooperate. >>> Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 04/06/08 8:28 PM >>> because I just fired up my motorcycle for the first time :) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdm

Re: Spring OFFICIALLY arrived today...

2008-04-06 Thread Adam Maas
Know the feeling. Today was my first ride on the bike, 21km. -Adam On 4/6/08, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ... because I just fired up my motorcycle for the first time :) > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Cute Puppy

2008-04-06 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Paul Ewins" Subject: RE: Cute Puppy > Is the bokeh just as sucky when used for its designed purpose, i.e. macro? > > I do agree that this would be a good example of bad bokeh. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/peso/pages/IMGP0908.html Same lens from 1.5 m

Re: OT Computer help

2008-04-06 Thread Brian Walters
On Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:14:20 +0100, "mike wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > > > Except. that doesn't work. Do it, close Explorer and reopen it and > you are back in the old "one pane" 8-))) view. I'm a "two pane" kind of > guy. Hmmm - strange. It opens in 2 pane for me. I'm a "2-pa

Spring OFFICIALLY arrived today...

2008-04-06 Thread Mark Roberts
... because I just fired up my motorcycle for the first time :) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: Pentax Fires USA Sales Staff

2008-04-06 Thread Mark Roberts
Ken Waller wrote: > FWIW - years ago I got frustrated with the lack of Pentax stuff in stores in > the Detroit ares. > > I called the Pentax district sales guy who handled Detroit. He was located > in a suburb N.W. of Chicago. He was well aware of the situation in the > Detroit area. Pentax rep

Re: April PUG is up

2008-04-06 Thread Evan Hanson
D'oh! I forgot to submit. Great work by all those not as forgetful. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: Pentax Fires USA Sales Staff

2008-04-06 Thread Bob Sullivan
Ken, That's interesting. Given guys like Don Nelson were reps, that could be a good deal. I don't know about the rep for Chicago & the upper midwest. I probably saw him once at a Helix annual show (handled a 15mm/3.5 but price was retail), and maybe a 2nd time at a Helix closer to me...in the last

Re: Cute Puppy

2008-04-06 Thread Ken Waller
Yep a really cute little guy! But the image doesn't do much for him IMHO. His head blends in to much with his black featureless body. More of a side view would be better with this exposure. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PRO

Re: OT Computer help

2008-04-06 Thread Scott Loveless
Doug Franklin wrote: > Brian Walters wrote: >> A useful resource for all sorts of Windows annoyances >> is.annoyances.org: >> >> www.annoyances.org >> >> Re: Windows Explorer... >> >> Others may have mentioned this but, if you're using "classic" view, open >> Explorer, go to "View">"Explorer Ba

Re: PESO - British Bollard

2008-04-06 Thread Ken Waller
So how'd you know it was British ? Did it migrate ? Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "AlunFoto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: PESO - British Bollard > Someone claimed that the yellow-painted, Norwegian bollard I PESO'ed > to learn the name was w

Re: Cute Puppy

2008-04-06 Thread David Savage
On Mon, Apr 7, 2008 at 3:04 AM, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/octopuppy.html > > This is at least one 7 week old Belgian Shepherd (Groenendael). Awcute little fur balll... > This also shows off the really sucky bokeh of the EXTREMELY

Re: Tulips

2008-04-06 Thread Ken Waller
Very nice work Wendy. Great presentation also. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "wendy beard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: GESO: Tulips > Looks like spring might almost be here at last. Canadian-grown tulips > are in the shops, even if they're not

RE: Cute Puppy

2008-04-06 Thread Paul Ewins
Is the bokeh just as sucky when used for its designed purpose, i.e. macro? I do agree that this would be a good example of bad bokeh. Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia PS, a workmate had a pair of groenendaels and said that their herding instinct was so strong that he and his wife would exercise

Re: Pentax Fires USA Sales Staff

2008-04-06 Thread Ken Waller
FWIW - years ago I got frustrated with the lack of Pentax stuff in stores in the Detroit ares. I called the Pentax district sales guy who handled Detroit. He was located in a suburb N.W. of Chicago. He was well aware of the situation in the Detroit area. Pentax reps couldn't compete with the Ni

Re: Lighthouse Keeper's Kitchen

2008-04-06 Thread Ken Waller
Nicely done Rick. A real homey image. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Rick Womer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: PESO: Lighthouse Keeper's Kitchen > This is from the grounds of the lighthouse on Tybee > Island, GA, near Savannah, which are being r

Re: Pentax Fires USA Sales Staff

2008-04-06 Thread Ken Waller
> they're growing feathers and taking to the sky? ...or getting wiped out by a meteor... Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Bob W" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: Pentax Fires USA Sales Staff >> Sadly, the *reason* for changes like this is that s

GESO: (long) Global Young Leader

2008-04-06 Thread Derby Chang
Holiday from Bridezilla has been invited to New York for the UN Global Young Leaders conference in June. We held a fundraiser for her plane ticket last night. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/08_04/08_04_gyl/index.htm (warning long gallery, but it is hard not taking lots of shots of them)

Re: OT Computer help

2008-04-06 Thread Doug Franklin
Brian Walters wrote: > A useful resource for all sorts of Windows annoyances > is.annoyances.org: > > www.annoyances.org > > Re: Windows Explorer... > > Others may have mentioned this but, if you're using "classic" view, open > Explorer, go to "View">"Explorer Bar" and tick "Folders". If yo

Re: Peso April hockey

2008-04-06 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks Bruce. Dave On Sun, Apr 6, 2008 at 11:29 AM, Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Very nice! The puck coming toward the goalie just makes the shot. > Great timing. > > -- > Best regards, > Bruce > > > Sunday, April 6, 2008, 4:31:51 AM, you wrote: > > DJB> Attended a charity hoc

PESO: Snowdrop

2008-04-06 Thread Paul Stenquist
Every year I shoot the snowdrops to celebrate the first bloom. They were late this year, but they've arrived. K20D with Vivitar Series 1 90/2.5 macro, 540 flash firing into lumiquest reflector, f22 at 1/180th, ISO 200 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7139937&size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Disc

Re: Pentax Fires USA Sales Staff

2008-04-06 Thread Bob Sullivan
Christine, Yes, I've been to Calumet's Oak Brook retail space. It's probably as big as Helix is right now on the west side. They took over strip mall space from a high end electronics store. Probably 2X the normal shop space with a classroom for 30+ at the back. They offer some presentations there

Re: OT Computer help

2008-04-06 Thread mike wilson
Brian Walters wrote: >A useful resource for all sorts of Windows annoyances >is.annoyances.org: > >www.annoyances.org > >Re: Windows Explorer... > >Others may have mentioned this but, if you're using "classic" view, open >Explorer, go to "View">"Explorer Bar" and tick "Folders". If you then >

Re: OT Computer help

2008-04-06 Thread Brian Walters
A useful resource for all sorts of Windows annoyances is.annoyances.org: www.annoyances.org Re: Windows Explorer... Others may have mentioned this but, if you're using "classic" view, open Explorer, go to "View">"Explorer Bar" and tick "Folders". If you then go to "Tools">"Folder Options">"

Re: OT Computer help

2008-04-06 Thread mike wilson
William Robb wrote: >- Original Message - >From: "mike wilson" >Subject: Re: OT Computer help > > > >>Hmmm. All I want I to do is _work_ without giving me loads to do or >>making me feel like a passenger on a cruise liner. The Titanic springs >>to mind. >> >> > >So, what were you

Re: Info about Katz Eye Focusing Screens

2008-04-06 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I had a customized one in my *ist DS body for over a year and was quite pleased with it. However, find the K10D screen a little better and haven't seen the need for a custom screen for it. G On Apr 6, 2008, at 1:03 PM, Timber wrote: > Hi List! > > I would like to ask if any of you have any ex

Re: OT Computer help

2008-04-06 Thread Lucas Rijnders
Op Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:51:02 +0200 schreef mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Lucas Rijnders wrote: > >> Op Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:26:15 +0200 schreef mike wilson >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> >>> Not necessarily. I actually don't think there is a way (within XP) to >>> make it _open_ Explorer with t

Re: PESO 2008 - 60 (set of 16) - GDG

2008-04-06 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/sets/72157604387278924/ Thanks for your comments ... responses in-stream below. From: Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > ... I think the renderings, overall, are a bit muddier than what we're > used to seeing from you. Was that intentional? > From: Pa

GESO - stanford quad evening photos - GDG

2008-04-06 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Finally had a chance to process some of the "Stanford Quad evening" photos I took on March 20. Just four so far ... I was concentrating on an atmospheric idea of "crossing light" as the evening drew on, pounding the ISO up and running the lens wide open to achieve a soft, heavily textured (

Re: OT Computer help

2008-04-06 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "mike wilson" Subject: Re: OT Computer help >> > Hmmm. All I want I to do is _work_ without giving me loads to do or > making me feel like a passenger on a cruise liner. The Titanic springs > to mind. So, what were you using prior to this? Did it not need

Re: OT Computer help

2008-04-06 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "mike wilson" < Subject: Re: OT Computer help >>>1. How do you get "Explorer" (not IE) to open with the "folder" pane active? >>> >>> >> >>Not quite certain what you mean by this. Dig around in the View tab of Folder >>Options and see >>if >>you can suss it o

Re: OT Computer help

2008-04-06 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Lucas Rijnders" Subject: Re: OT Computer help > Op Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:26:15 +0200 schreef mike wilson > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > >> Not necessarily. I actually don't think there is a way (within XP) to >> make it _open_ Explorer with the folders pane open

Re: PESO: Wheeee!

2008-04-06 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Jack. We finally had some nice weather -- mid sixties and sunny. Shot a few hundred frames yesterday and about 200 today. Just getting ready to dig in on today's work. Paul On Apr 6, 2008, at 12:06 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > You, the K20D and Grace are a formidable team. :) > > Jack > ---

Re: April PUG is up

2008-04-06 Thread mike wilson
Scott Loveless wrote: >The PUG is up at http://pug.komkon.org/. > Hey Annsan, no fair getting Jenny Agutter to pose for you -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and f

Re: OT Computer help

2008-04-06 Thread mike wilson
Lucas Rijnders wrote: >Op Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:26:15 +0200 schreef mike wilson ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > >>Not necessarily. I actually don't think there is a way (within XP) to >>make it _open_ Explorer with the folders pane open. You have to go the >> >> > >If I press the + E on my pc

Re: OT Computer help

2008-04-06 Thread mike wilson
William Robb wrote: >- Original Message - >From: "mike wilson" >Subject: OT Computer help > > > > >>Hate to be a pest but.. >> >>New machine is up and running (eventually: the "reset" button was stuck >>in, so it took me two days to work out why there was no "POST") and I >>have, so

Re: OT Computer help

2008-04-06 Thread Lucas Rijnders
Op Mon, 07 Apr 2008 22:26:15 +0200 schreef mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Not necessarily. I actually don't think there is a way (within XP) to > make it _open_ Explorer with the folders pane open. You have to go the If I press the + E on my pc, explorer opens with the folder pane. I d

Re: OT Computer help

2008-04-06 Thread mike wilson
P. J. Alling wrote: >mike wilson wrote: > > >>Hate to be a pest but.. >> >>New machine is up and running (eventually: the "reset" button was stuck >>in, so it took me two days to work out why there was no "POST") and I >>have, somewhat against my better judgement, installed XP Pro. I am

Re: April PUG is up

2008-04-06 Thread Lucas Rijnders
Op Sun, 06 Apr 2008 07:51:48 +0200 schreef Brian Walters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > and I'm still smiling over "Oerang Oetang by Jos van der Hijden" I can't help wondering what Lars thinks of it ;-) -- Ciao, Lucas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/p

Info about Katz Eye Focusing Screens

2008-04-06 Thread Timber
Hi List! I would like to ask if any of you have any experience with the Katz Eye Focusing Screens on K10D (or K20D)? I've replaced my focusing screen with a split-prism one (made in China) and the screen is a little darker. But focusing with manual focus lens are a bit easier (and gives back a

Cute Puppy

2008-04-06 Thread William Robb
http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/octopuppy.html This is at least one 7 week old Belgian Shepherd (Groenendael). This also shows off the really sucky bokeh of the EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE FA200mm/f4 Macro lens. Technical: K20D, smc Pentax-FA* Macro 200mm f4 ED[IF] ISO 400, f/5.6, 1/1250 seco

Re: OT: Tufty gets tough

2008-04-06 Thread P. J. Alling
I don't know. I'd say those bars are too far apart. David Savage wrote: > They both work mate. > > Cheers, > > Dave > > On Mon, Apr 7, 2008 at 2:04 AM, AlunFoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> ops make that link: >> http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/displayimage.php?pos=-90#nav_pic >> >> 2008/4/

Re: PESO - British Bollard

2008-04-06 Thread AlunFoto
2008/4/6 P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > It does have a certain "Je ne sais quoi" about it, doesn't it. Je ne sais pas. Sorry, Jostein :-) -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_

Re: OT: Tufty gets tough

2008-04-06 Thread AlunFoto
Scary, isn't it. :-) Jostein 2008/4/6 P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I don't know. I'd say those bars are too far apart. > > David Savage wrote: > > They both work mate. > > > > Cheers, > > > > Dave > > > > On Mon, Apr 7, 2008 at 2:04 AM, AlunFoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> ops make

Re: OT Computer help

2008-04-06 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Carl G" Subject: RE: OT Computer help > Looking at, paying for or installing a Microsoft fix in the hope that it > will make another Microsoft product work better is closely related to > throwing good money after bad. None of the software on that page is a M

Re: OT: Tufty gets tough

2008-04-06 Thread David Savage
They both work mate. Cheers, Dave On Mon, Apr 7, 2008 at 2:04 AM, AlunFoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ops make that link: > http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/displayimage.php?pos=-90#nav_pic > > 2008/4/6 AlunFoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > > Beware, Bob. This one told me to mind my own nuts les

Re: PESO - British Bollard

2008-04-06 Thread AlunFoto
2008/4/6 David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/displayimage.php?pos=-91#nav_pic > > Grow up! > > :-) Lol! Never! :-) Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/

Re: PESO - British Bollard

2008-04-06 Thread P. J. Alling
It does have a certain "Je ne sais quoi" about it, doesn't it. AlunFoto wrote: > Someone claimed that the yellow-painted, Norwegian bollard I PESO'ed > to learn the name was weird looking. > So I couldn't help noticing this one for its... um... features. :-) > > http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/disp

Re: OT: Tufty gets tough

2008-04-06 Thread AlunFoto
The first one is a relative link which will change when I upload more pics to the same album. It's happened before, at least. 2008/4/6 David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > They both work mate. > > Cheers, > > Dave > > > On Mon, Apr 7, 2008 at 2:04 AM, AlunFoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > ops mak

Re: OT Computer help

2008-04-06 Thread P. J. Alling
Tweek UI has always been free. However last time I downloaded a version was for windows 98. Every other version of Windows seems to have the control you need hidden somewhere, (this was noticeable lacking in Win95 though less so in Win98). Carl G wrote: > Looking at, paying for or installing

Re: PESO - British Bollard

2008-04-06 Thread David Savage
On Mon, Apr 7, 2008 at 2:11 AM, AlunFoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Someone claimed that the yellow-painted, Norwegian bollard I PESO'ed > to learn the name was weird looking. > So I couldn't help noticing this one for its... um... features. :-) > > http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/displayimage.

Re: PESO - British Bollard

2008-04-06 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "AlunFoto" Subject: PESO - British Bollard > Someone claimed that the yellow-painted, Norwegian bollard I PESO'ed > to learn the name was weird looking. > So I couldn't help noticing this one for its... um... features. :-) > > http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/di

Re: OT: Tufty gets tough

2008-04-06 Thread AlunFoto
ops make that link: http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/displayimage.php?pos=-90#nav_pic 2008/4/6 AlunFoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Beware, Bob. This one told me to mind my own nuts less than a week > ago. Observed off Rotherhithe Street, Docklands. He might make it down > to you in Greenwich in just a f

Re: OT: Tufty gets tough

2008-04-06 Thread AlunFoto
Beware, Bob. This one told me to mind my own nuts less than a week ago. Observed off Rotherhithe Street, Docklands. He might make it down to you in Greenwich in just a few hops. http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/displayimage.php?album=1&pos=2#nav_pic Jostein 2008/4/5 Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > h

PESO - British Bollard

2008-04-06 Thread AlunFoto
Someone claimed that the yellow-painted, Norwegian bollard I PESO'ed to learn the name was weird looking. So I couldn't help noticing this one for its... um... features. :-) http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/displayimage.php?pos=-91#nav_pic Best, Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://a

RE: PESO 2008 - 60 (set of 16) - GDG

2008-04-06 Thread Anthony Farr
I love the richness of the deep shadows in this series. Visible detail isn't everything, especially when those details are just noise (figuratively not technically speaking ). These shots have a classic gallery look to them, I like them. Regards, Anthony Farr > -Original Message- > From

RE: OT Computer help

2008-04-06 Thread Carl G
Looking at, paying for or installing a Microsoft fix in the hope that it will make another Microsoft product work better is closely related to throwing good money after bad. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Scott Loveless Sent: 6. april 20

Re: April PUG is up

2008-04-06 Thread David Savage
On Sun, Apr 6, 2008 at 8:08 PM, Bob Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Scott, > This is a WOW! gallery. Thanks for pulling it together. > > To the contributors, > Now I know what the pdml does best! > The variety and quality of these portraits is outstanding. > You do good work! Personal

Re: OT Computer help

2008-04-06 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Scott Loveless" Subject: Re: OT Computer help > The easiest solution for all of this is to download tweakui. > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx Sweet!!! I forgot to mention to Mike that setting the computer to "Classic

Re: April PUG is up

2008-04-06 Thread Bran Everseeking
Portrait of Jackie by Ann Sanfedele is is the most compelling portrait I have looked at for a very long time. wow Bran -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow t

RE: OT Computer help

2008-04-06 Thread Anthony Farr
Mike, Mine is XP Home but locations and methods are similar if not the same. Note that I'm using the "Classic" view and not the rather naff XP view. I think there is more flexibility in "Classic". The Windows Explorer shortcut should be at START > ALL PROGRAMS > ACCESSORIES > WINDOWS EXPLORER.

Re: OT Computer help

2008-04-06 Thread Scott Loveless
mike wilson wrote: > Hate to be a pest but.. > > New machine is up and running (eventually: the "reset" button was stuck > in, so it took me two days to work out why there was no "POST") and I > have, somewhat against my better judgement, installed XP Pro. I am > beginning to realise why s

Re: OT Computer help

2008-04-06 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "mike wilson" Subject: OT Computer help > Hate to be a pest but.. > > New machine is up and running (eventually: the "reset" button was stuck > in, so it took me two days to work out why there was no "POST") and I > have, somewhat against my better judgeme

Re: OT Computer help

2008-04-06 Thread P. J. Alling
mike wilson wrote: > Hate to be a pest but.. > > New machine is up and running (eventually: the "reset" button was stuck > in, so it took me two days to work out why there was no "POST") and I > have, somewhat against my better judgement, installed XP Pro. I am > beginning to realise why so

Re: PESO -- Tree Line

2008-04-06 Thread David Savage
I like it. Not knowing the scene, and if was possible, those shadows on the ground look like they had potential. Cheers, Dave On Mon, Apr 7, 2008 at 1:39 AM, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Nothing exciting, just something that looked interesting, and I'm > probably more wedded to th

PESO -- A young mallard's fancy II

2008-04-06 Thread P. J. Alling
http://www.mindspring.com/~distilfink/PESO%20--%20ayoungmallardsfancy2.html http://www.mindspring.com/~distilfink/PESO%20--%20ayoungmallardsfancy2.html Equipment: Pentax *ist-Ds/smc Pentax F 70-210mm f4.0~5.6 Note: I was going to subtitle this soft core duck porn, but I figured a some people w

OT Computer help

2008-04-06 Thread mike wilson
Hate to be a pest but.. New machine is up and running (eventually: the "reset" button was stuck in, so it took me two days to work out why there was no "POST") and I have, somewhat against my better judgement, installed XP Pro. I am beginning to realise why so many people liken it to tinni

PESO -- Tree Line

2008-04-06 Thread P. J. Alling
Nothing exciting, just something that looked interesting, and I'm probably more wedded to the image than it deserves... http://www.mindspring.com/~distilfink/PESO%20--%20treeline.html Equipment: Pentax *ist-Ds/smc Pentax F 70-210mm f4.0~5.6 Note: Interesting thing in spite of the high contrast

Re: GESO: Tulips

2008-04-06 Thread P. J. Alling
These are all really quite nice, did I ever mention that I hate you? wendy beard wrote: > Looks like spring might almost be here at last. Canadian-grown tulips > are in the shops, even if they're not yet poking through the snow.. > > http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/tulip > > Cameras: > 1Dmk3 + 24-

Re: GESO: Tulips

2008-04-06 Thread Jack Davis
Wendy, a beautifully worked subject. Many very nice elements as well as well chosen backgrounds. Much to like! Jack --- wendy beard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Looks like spring might almost be here at last. Canadian-grown tulips > are in the shops, even if they're not yet poking through the sno

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