Re: Slow bike

2008-08-24 Thread David Mann
On Aug 25, 2008, at 3:51 PM, Ken Waller wrote: >> I fell, once, when stopping. I leaned on the wrong side (the one >> where I >> wasn't clipped out) and that was silly. > > I have a friend that did just that & utterly shattered his ankle > doing it. Ouch. So far I've managed to avoid the ver

Re: Zoom travel lens

2008-08-24 Thread Jens
I don't know what SP550 is. An Olympus camera? For macro I use and old Tamrom SP 2.5 90mm. Its not auto focus, but who needs AF for macro? (The later AF SP AF 2.5 90 mm is quite famous for it's sharpnes). http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/272258624/ It's fine as long as you don't use direct fla

Re: PESO:

2008-08-24 Thread gldnbearz
So, did you both starve? =) Another nice catch. Pat On Sun, Aug 24, 2008 at 12:29 PM, Daniel J. Matyola <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Another sign from Maui, this one on a Mexican restaurant in Makawao: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7711325 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pd

Re: OT: Michael Phelps

2008-08-24 Thread P. J. Alling
Didn't you know he's the king of Atlantis. Bob Sullivan wrote: > I was surprised to see Michael Phelps on TV from London tonight. > I thought he was returning to his home in Sea World. > Regards, Bob S. > > -- You get further with a kind word and a gun, than with a kind word alone.

Re: Animation

2008-08-24 Thread P. J. Alling
Bob W wrote: http://tinyurl.com/666lw7 http://www.design42day.com/index.php?mod=blog_dettaglio&ID=441 &__lifelike_animation_heralds_new_era_for_computer_games >>> I prefer my Dolls to be Real: >>> >>> > http://www.realdoll.com/cgi-bin/snav.rd?actio

Re: Next year's PUG

2008-08-24 Thread Ken Waller
I see you got the professional model - its black. ;'] I wore one for several months when I severed my achille's tendon. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Anthony Farr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: Next year's PUG >> >> Mom always said, if an a

Re: Slow bike

2008-08-24 Thread Ken Waller
>I fell, once, when stopping. I leaned on the wrong side (the one where I >wasn't clipped out) and that was silly. I have a friend that did just that & utterly shattered his ankle doing it. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Maxime Thériault" <[EMAI

OT: Michael Phelps

2008-08-24 Thread Bob Sullivan
I was surprised to see Michael Phelps on TV from London tonight. I thought he was returning to his home in Sea World. Regards, Bob S. -- 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 a

For Sale: Assorted Lenses

2008-08-24 Thread Matthew Montgomery
Looking to offload some of the lenses that don't find their way into my bag very often these days. Thought I would post here before hitting eBay. Pentax FA 50mm F1.4 - $150 + Shipping - Excellent condition no marks on the glass or body. I no longer have the box but do have the manual and se

Re: Slow bike

2008-08-24 Thread pnstenquist
Definitely a helicopter. Almost certainly a stabilized camera mount. Not a problem. Paul -- Original message -- From: Beaker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > >> > >> On Aug 22, 2008, at 1:00 PM, frank theriault wrote: > >>> > >>> I think you should buy one of these bikes.

RE: Slow bike

2008-08-24 Thread Bob W
> >What were they using for the aerial shots? An ultra-light? > > > >The downwash from a helicopter would knock over the riders, > >unless they were flying higher than they appear. > > > >And they are moving too slow for a standard fixed wing airplane. > > Helicopter. Special external mount with w

RE: Animation

2008-08-24 Thread Bob W
> >> > >> http://tinyurl.com/666lw7 > >> http://www.design42day.com/index.php?mod=blog_dettaglio&ID=441 > >> &__lifelike_animation_heralds_new_era_for_computer_games > >> > >> > > > > I prefer my Dolls to be Real: > > > http://www.realdoll.com/cgi-bin/snav.rd?action=viewpage§ion=dollga > > ll

Re: Slow bike

2008-08-24 Thread Cotty
On 24/8/08, Beaker, discombobulated, unleashed: >What were they using for the aerial shots? An ultra-light? > >The downwash from a helicopter would knock over the riders, >unless they were flying higher than they appear. > >And they are moving too slow for a standard fixed wing airplane. Helicopt

RE: Enablement

2008-08-24 Thread Bob W
> > > Chocolate Covered Bacon, Hu... Too bad it wouldn't go > well with beer. > it would probably go well with Frambozen (raspberry beer). Chocolate and raspberries are a classic combination, and I know (because I've served it to much acclaim) that a chocolate mousse type of pudding works

RE: PESO:

2008-08-24 Thread Bob W
That's very witty > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Daniel J. Matyola > Sent: 24 August 2008 20:30 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: PESO: > > Another sign from Maui, this one on a Mexican restaurant in Makawao: > > http://p

Re: I'm a Wiener

2008-08-24 Thread pnstenquist
Thanks Pat. -- Original message -- From: gldnbearz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Congratulations, Paul. Stunning color. > > Pat > > On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 8:05 AM, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The story is here: > > http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/

Re: Enablement

2008-08-24 Thread Doug Franklin
P. J. Alling wrote: > Chocolate Covered Bacon, Hu... Too bad it wouldn't go well with beer. Sacrilege! /Everything/ goes well with beer. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, p

PESO:

2008-08-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Another sign from Maui, this one on a Mexican restaurant in Makawao: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7711325 -- 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 di

Soft Core Bike Porn

2008-08-24 Thread Beaker
More bike porn http://homepage.mac.com/mbeacom/PhotoAlbum12.html Cheers Mike -- 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: Slow bike

2008-08-24 Thread Beaker
> >> >> On Aug 22, 2008, at 1:00 PM, frank theriault wrote: >>> >>> I think you should buy one of these bikes. It seems they go >>> downhill >>> very well (most of the time). >>> >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iqwARP2BvQ >>> >>> cheers, >>> frank >>>

Re: OT: The Peloton

2008-08-24 Thread Beaker
It's a great group of portraits. They remind me of pictures of aviators from the 20's & 30's, made just after landing. Cheers Mike On Aug 22, 2008, at 11:59 PM, Ira H. Bryant IV wrote: > > A gallery of racing cyclists. > > http://www.timmkoelln.com/the_peloton/ > > Ira > > -- > Ira Bryant >

Re: PESO - Zig and Zag

2008-08-24 Thread Rick Womer
The only raspberries from me would be on an ice cream sundae! Excellent shot! Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Sun, 8/24/08, Brian Walters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Brian Walters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: PESO - Zig and Zag > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Sund

Re: Next year's PUG

2008-08-24 Thread P. J. Alling
I've rolled my ankle like that a couple of times, but never managed to break something, a bad sprain once that had me hobbling for what seemed like months... (You shouldn't do that either). Anthony Farr wrote: >> -Original Message- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On

Re: GESO -- B.C. and Waterton -- Finally, some inspiration

2008-08-24 Thread P. J. Alling
Struggle is especially nice, and would make good B&W conversion. especially with Red, (very dramatic), or Yellow filtration. Mike Hamilton wrote: > I purchased a house in March, and also completed a tiring year of > teaching. I'd had little energy or motivation for photography. > Buying ne

Re: Enablement

2008-08-24 Thread P. J. Alling
John Celio wrote: >>> Betcha can't tell what spiffy DA lens I bought from Godfrey last week. ;D >>> >>> http://neovenator.livejournal.com/245800.html >>> > > >> Betcha I can! =) Nice effect. Where was this taken from? Was it by >> the Surfer's Museum/Lighthouse? >> >> Pat >> > > Cl

Re: Animation

2008-08-24 Thread P. J. Alling
Bob W wrote: > > > >> A bit like The Sixth Sense, you can probably already guess how this >> turns out. Still amazing to me though. >> >> >> http://tinyurl.com/666lw7 >> http://www.design42day.com/index.php?mod=blog_dettaglio&ID=441 >> &__lifelike_animation_heralds_new_era_for_computer_games

Re: PESO - Zig and Zag

2008-08-24 Thread P. J. Alling
Good eye. I think I'g crop it just above the shadows from the leaves at the bottom. Brian Walters wrote: > Hi all > > An image from a recent walk around the inner Sydney suburb of Glebe. > > Just an interesting shadow pattern on some old sandstone steps. > > > http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/9635

Re: PESO: Cow Girl

2008-08-24 Thread gldnbearz
Nice catch! I have enjoyed all of the signs so far, but this one is the cutest. On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 6:55 AM, Daniel J. Matyola <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Another sign that I spotted on Maui. This was in front of a western > wear store in Makawao, the "paniolo" town where cowboys still herd

Re: Enablement

2008-08-24 Thread gldnbearz
Ahh, the Municipal Pier with all the loud seal lions lounging below. How does the chocolate covered bacon (?!?!) taste? I know how you feel. Last time I was down there, I got to the Museum/Lighthouse, but didn't have time to get to the Pier nor the Boardwalk. Have been meaning to go back, but ti

Re: Enablement

2008-08-24 Thread John Celio
>> Betcha can't tell what spiffy DA lens I bought from Godfrey last week. ;D >> >> http://neovenator.livejournal.com/245800.html > Betcha I can! =) Nice effect. Where was this taken from? Was it by > the Surfer's Museum/Lighthouse? > > Pat Close! Shot it from near the end of the big pier, near

Re: I'm a Wiener

2008-08-24 Thread gldnbearz
Congratulations, Paul. Stunning color. Pat On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 8:05 AM, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The story is here: > http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080822/ > AUTO05/808220425/1375/AUTO05 > > > You can see the pic better here: > > http://photo.net/phot

Re: PESO - Zig and Zag

2008-08-24 Thread David Savage
Well seen & nicely done. Cheers, Dave 2008/8/24 Brian Walters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hi all > > An image from a recent walk around the inner Sydney suburb of Glebe. > > Just an interesting shadow pattern on some old sandstone steps. > > > http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/96351/Zig_and_Zag.html > >

Re: Enablement

2008-08-24 Thread gldnbearz
Betcha I can! =) Nice effect. Where was this taken from? Was it by the Surfer's Museum/Lighthouse? Pat On Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 9:50 PM, John Celio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Betcha can't tell what spiffy DA lens I bought from Godfrey last week. ;D > > http://neovenator.livejournal.com/245800.

Re: GESO -- B.C. and Waterton -- Finally, some inspiration

2008-08-24 Thread Boris Liberman
Mike, I think you have all the rights to be quite proud. Though my favorite is the last one with the rainbow, I should say that the rest are also very strong and I would probably print few of these pictures myself, if I had taken then... Well done! Boris Mike Hamilton wrote: > I purchased a h

Re: PESO - Zig and Zag

2008-08-24 Thread Christine Aguila
Hey, Brian, that's a fun shadow pattern & well done. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Brian Walters" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2008 6:55 AM Subject: PESO - Zig and Zag > Hi all > > An image from a recent walk around the i

Re: Next year's PUG

2008-08-24 Thread Christine Aguila
Dave: Send my best to your wife. Hope she heals up soon. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "David J Brooks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Bummer Anthony. > > The wife has a cast on her left arm now. Result of heading out inj the > dark for a smoke, and chasing one of our cats th

Re: PESO - Zig and Zag

2008-08-24 Thread Adam Maas
On Sun, Aug 24, 2008 at 7:55 AM, Brian Walters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all > > An image from a recent walk around the inner Sydney suburb of Glebe. > > Just an interesting shadow pattern on some old sandstone steps. > > > http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/96351/Zig_and_Zag.html > > > Plaudits

Re: PESO - Zig and Zag

2008-08-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
I like it. An interesting pattern. Paul On Aug 24, 2008, at 7:55 AM, Brian Walters wrote: > Hi all > > An image from a recent walk around the inner Sydney suburb of Glebe. > > Just an interesting shadow pattern on some old sandstone steps. > > > http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/96351/Zig_and_Zag.htm

Re: Slow bike

2008-08-24 Thread Bob Sullivan
helicopter at some height with a long lens and IS... On Sun, Aug 24, 2008 at 7:09 AM, Beaker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Aug 22, 2008, at 1:00 PM, frank theriault wrote: >> >> I think you should buy one of these bikes. It seems they go downhill >> very well (most of the time). >> >> http://

Re: Next year's PUG

2008-08-24 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dave, Our sympathies to her on her injuries. But don't let her put that on you. You've got to stand up for husbands everywhere! Smoking and fire pits are her own fault. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Aug 24, 2008 at 5:25 AM, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Bummer Anthony. > > The wife has a

Re: Slow bike

2008-08-24 Thread Beaker
On Aug 22, 2008, at 1:00 PM, frank theriault wrote: > > I think you should buy one of these bikes. It seems they go downhill > very well (most of the time). > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iqwARP2BvQ > > cheers, > frank > What were they using for the aerial shots? An ultra-light? The downwa

PESO - Zig and Zag

2008-08-24 Thread Brian Walters
Hi all An image from a recent walk around the inner Sydney suburb of Glebe. Just an interesting shadow pattern on some old sandstone steps. http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/96351/Zig_and_Zag.html Plaudits and raspberries accepted with, more or less, equal grace.and, .in the interests o

RE: Next year's PUG

2008-08-24 Thread Anthony Farr
Given the choice between a hand / arm injury and a foot / leg injury (now that I've experienced both) I'd chose foot anytime. It might limit mobility more, but at least I can still write, feed myself and attend to my personal hygiene. It sounds like you have some major guilt to pay out. My sympa

RE: Next year's PUG

2008-08-24 Thread Anthony Farr
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of >Bob W (snip) > > Well done! There hasn't been a broken bone in the PDML for, oh, weeks. > Hope it heals quickly and you get back all your previous kickass > abilities. > > You're in a very exclusive set

Re: Next year's PUG

2008-08-24 Thread David J Brooks
Bummer Anthony. The wife has a cast on her left arm now. Result of heading out inj the dark for a smoke, and chasing one of our cats that got out. Fell over the fire pit she bought at Wal mart. Bones slipped and she needed pins placed last Sunday at the hospital. Still managed to head out for our

Re: Animation

2008-08-24 Thread keith_w
Bob W wrote: > > >> A bit like The Sixth Sense, you can probably already guess how this >> turns out. Still amazing to me though. >> >> >> http://tinyurl.com/666lw7 >> http://www.design42day.com/index.php?mod=blog_dettaglio&ID=441 >> &__lifelike_animation_heralds_new_era_for_computer_games > I

Re: Animation

2008-08-24 Thread Derby Chang
Bob W wrote: > > > >> A bit like The Sixth Sense, you can probably already guess how this >> turns out. Still amazing to me though. >> >> >> http://tinyurl.com/666lw7 >> http://www.design42day.com/index.php?mod=blog_dettaglio&ID=441 >> &__lifelike_animation_heralds_new_era_for_computer_games

RE: Next year's PUG

2008-08-24 Thread Bob W
> > Mom always said, if an ambulance does not show up, you > arn't having fun. > > > > Dave(still sober)Brooks > > > > > An ambulance came to my house on Monday, although I wasn't > having fun. But > I did get this amusing novelty footwear as a souvenir: > http://picasaweb.google.com/FarrAntho

RE: Animation

2008-08-24 Thread Bob W
> > A bit like The Sixth Sense, you can probably already guess how this > turns out. Still amazing to me though. > > > http://tinyurl.com/666lw7 > http://www.design42day.com/index.php?mod=blog_dettaglio&ID=441 > &__lifelike_animation_heralds_new_era_for_computer_games > I prefer my Dolls to

RE: OT: The Peloton

2008-08-24 Thread Bob W
I think they were shown on the list a few months ago. I thought they had won a World Press Photo award, but the ones I'm thinking of were by Erik Refner, of finishers of the Copenhagen Marathon: http://www.worldpressphoto.org/index.php?option=com_photogallery&task= view&id=1122&Itemid=187&bandwidth