John Sessoms wrote:
Occam's Razor sez the painter moved the hand so it'd fit on the stamp.
Occam's Razor be damned, the painter, like any other artist, has the
right to paint however he or she sees fit, interpreting an original
literally and exactly or not.
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Thanks, Paul. I considered the mailboxes sort of a rural symbol and serving to
break up the big, ugly, asphalt, parking lot.
Actually the total scene lacks all but a casual interest and wouldn't have been
shot had it not been for an itchy new shutter finger.
Forgive me, but I'll probably put up
Thanks Bob,
So there is. I guess there needs to be quite a bit of curatorial and
archival work on the Mexican photos before they can be presented. Must
see if I can pick one up locally.
Derby
Bob W wrote:
There is a book, which I already have, called This Is War! Robert Capa
At Work.
Same feverish drive looking for targets for the new 20.
This was taken near Grass Valley, CA at the played out Empire Gold Mine.
Only memorialized for its weathered character.
Being able to closely examine the RAW file, revealing the effects of time and
the elements, is my excuse for taking this.
I like it, but I'd suggest cheating cloning out the powerlines.
Cheers,
Dave
2008/10/18 Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Took the K20D for a spin in the Sierra foothills today. Went through the
small settlement of Rough and Ready which was established in 1849 in the
Mother Load; ground zero
Cory.
I have Photoshop on both the ibook and PC, as well as the Lightroom program.
It works great on both OS and instalation is fast and pain free.
I, like a few others seem to be using LR for about 80% of my edits now.
PS is now mainly used to adjust and print my horse pictures,
Dave
On Fri,
From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I thought that particular word a bit to long to fit, in a balanced
way, considering the letter size and where the word service ended.
Doesn't mean you're wrong, however. You could very well be right.
--- On Fri, 10/17/08, John Sessoms [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I need to apologize for the message I sent last night. I misspoke about
the accounts ... they deleted my reviews, not my accounts.
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2008/10/18 John Sessoms [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Actually, that was someone else's initial comment.
Apologies. Wrong John.
My initial comment was Tempest in a teapot; and IIRC, something to the
effect if you read the article, you'll see it's a painting, NOT A
PHOTOGRAPH.
Because it's a painting,
Last souvenir from yesterdays drive.
This was taken at the South Yuba River state park, in a settlement named
Bridgeport.
It's claimed that this bridge, built in 1862, is the longest single span
covered bridge (251') in the U. S..
I've shot a number of times over the years. From both ends and
Easy for me to say, but I decided to leave them in , but don't entirely
understand why. :)
Thanks much for commenting, Dave.
--- On Sat, 10/18/08, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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It was quite a broadside nonetheless!
I have two Garmin products, and am reasonably happy with both of them...
Support at the Norwegian distributor is braindead, but polite and forthcoming.
In other words, neither worse or better than the other lot. :-(
Jostein
2008/10/18 Doug Franklin [EMAIL
Yes, I think it would. The faded signage has incited so many comments, I may go
back to this location (only a couple miles away) and see if I can make it out
live.
Will advise if any luck.
Jack
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On Fri, Oct 17, 2008 at 1:26 PM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
2008/10/17 William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
- Original Message - From: Bob W
Subject: RE: Camera Envy, this time with a picture
that's very impressive
I though so.
Here is one I took this evening with the D700
Put a small page together using iweb.
http://web.mac.com/barnyardcam/iWeb/Site/Madawaska%202008.html
Sorry about the portrait shots still in landsscape mode. The photo
angle changer thingy does not seem to work for me.
D200 and 18-70 DX lens. No edits, just dragged them into iweb for viewing.
On Oct 18, 2008, at 0:50, Doug Franklin wrote:
Howdy, folks,
If you have the urge to buy a Garmin product, STOP, DON'T DO IT.
They're a worthless bunch of sackless wankers who are more than
willing to steal your money and then try to silence you if you
complain.
FWIW, I've been using
Neat, but I think I'll wait until it's easier.
Very nice photo, too. What was the background?
Rick
http://photo.net/photos/RickW
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Maybe the K30D features GPS...
The background is foliage. Desaturated green and blue in lightroom.
55-300 @ 300mm, f8
On Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 6:18 PM, Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Neat, but I think I'll wait until it's easier.
Very nice photo, too. What was the background?
Rick
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From: Jack Davis
Subject: PESO: Empire Pump
Same feverish drive looking for targets for the new 20.
This was taken near Grass Valley, CA at the played out Empire Gold Mine.
Only memorialized for its weathered character.
Being able to closely examine the RAW
- Original Message -
From: Doug Franklin
Subject: Re: Garmin GPS Maps
I need to apologize for the message I sent last night. I misspoke about
the accounts ... they deleted my reviews, not my accounts.
What, they can't handle the truth?
Or did you decide to emulate my writing
Doug Franklin wrote:
I need to apologize for the message I sent last night. I misspoke about
the accounts ... they deleted my reviews, not my accounts.
Still unconscionable behavior. You should submit your comments to
third-party review sites (and mention about Garmin deleting your reviews).
Thank you, Bill. I relate to 'old'..also. ;)
Jack
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Date: Saturday, October 18, 2008, 10:17 AM
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Subject: Re: Empire Pump
Thank you, Bill. I relate to 'old'..also. ;)
The problem I am having with old stuff is that I remember a lot of it as
being new stuff when I was a kid.
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The problem I am having with old stuff is that I remember a lot of it as
being new stuff when I was a kid.
Mark. Hall of fame mate.
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What Bill said. An interesting shot and a worthy subject. Nicely
exposed and rendered.
Paul
On Oct 18, 2008, at 1:17 PM, William Robb wrote:
- Original Message - From: Jack Davis
Subject: PESO: Empire Pump
Same feverish drive looking for targets for the new 20.
This was taken near
That's, a sigh for me too. When something from the past is re-introduced into
general society as 'new,' I get the feeling it's new to everyone but me.
Remember when you were young, watching them build that slick, modern new mall
on the plaza? You know, the one they just tore down to build a new
Thanks very much for commenting, Paul. Appreciate it!
Jack
--- On Sat, 10/18/08, PN Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: PN Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Empire Pump
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Date: Saturday, October 18, 2008, 11:37 AM
What Bill said. An
Doug Franklin wrote:
Howdy, folks,
If you have the urge to buy a Garmin product, STOP, DON'T DO IT. They're
a worthless bunch of sackless wankers who are more than willing to steal
your money and then try to silence you if you complain. Don't even try
to post a negative review of their
Dave,
Lots of nice material there.
The dog overlooking the late is an early favorite along with the
portrait of the guy in the light blue wool shirt with window behind
him.
I actually like the train tressel over the marsh better than with the fisherman.
In general, the landscapes with water are
On Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 11:47:35AM -0600, William Robb wrote:
- Original Message - From: Jack Davis
Subject: Re: Empire Pump
Thank you, Bill. I relate to 'old'..also. ;)
The problem I am having with old stuff is that I remember a lot of it as
being new stuff when I was a kid.
Very nice, Jack.
The covered bridge is an interesting design. I suppose they must have
been constructed in other places but they seem (to me, anyway) to be a
real American icon. I often wonder why they were covered. Was it just
for shelter or was there some other reason? Covering doesn't seem
A Straight Dope classic
http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/1136/why-are-covered-bridges-covered
Nice series too, Jack
D
Brian Walters wrote:
Very nice, Jack.
The covered bridge is an interesting design. I suppose they must have
been constructed in other places but they seem (to me,
Don't know either, Brian. Could be that back in the horse and buggy days, if a
horse were to shy while crossing a bridge, the consequences might be less
serious. Perhaps structural rotting would be lessened if protected from the
weather.(???)
IOW, good question.
Thanks for your comments.
Jack
Thanks, Derby. I, honestly, had just offered the weather protection theory to
Brian.
Appreciate your remarks.
Jack
--- On Sat, 10/18/08, Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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Thanks Bob for the comments. I looked at the cal6661 swhot and i
cannot see those specks.
Wonder if thats an iweb thing
Dave
On Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 3:36 PM, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Dave,
Lots of nice material there.
The dog overlooking the late is an early favorite along with
A greqat shot Jack. I like the light, and the fact i remember most of
this old stuff.:-)
Dave
On Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 1:17 PM, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
- Original Message - From: Jack Davis
Subject: PESO: Empire Pump
Same feverish drive looking for targets for the new
Gotta agree with Bill here.
You submitted a review, al be it negative, so it should be on the
website. If all they wanted to do is show the best of, then they need
to be in politics not GPS.
Dave, a Magellan guy, Brooks
On Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 1:19 PM, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 3:15 PM, keith_w [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Please tell me, does anyone know who makes the GPS I have in my '07 Toyota
Prius Touring?
My owners manual says it uses DENSO maps, whatever that means.
No one uses maps any more.
Dave
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Colourful geometry in one of the back streets near the British Museum
today:
http://www.web-options.com/Housefront.jpg
Bob
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John Sessoms wrote:
Occam's Razor sez the painter moved the hand so it'd fit on the stamp.
Occam's Razor be damned, the painter, like any other artist, has the
right to paint however he or she sees fit, interpreting an original
literally and exactly
Brian Walters wrote:
Very nice, Jack.
The covered bridge is an interesting design. I suppose they must have
been constructed in other places but they seem (to me, anyway) to be a
real American icon. I often wonder why they were covered. Was it just
for shelter or was there some other reason?
From: AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED]
2008/10/18 John Sessoms [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
So what is the basis for claiming the government sanitized history? And
who is being revisionist?
That's the second time you ask who's revisionist. What are you
actually trying to imply by that?
The government is
From: AlunFoto [EMAIL PROTECTED]
t was quite a broadside nonetheless!
I have two Garmin products, and am reasonably happy with both of them...
Support at the Norwegian distributor is braindead, but polite and forthcoming.
In other words, neither worse or better than the other lot. :-(
Now all you have to do it prove the United States Government, and ONLY
the United States Government is responsible for retouching the 1950
publicity still used on the dust jacket of an autobiography released 7
years after her death.
Where did I claim that an agency of the U.S. govt, or the
Thanks, David. I wonder what a gallon of gas cost when this pump was first
used. Possibly more than today, if adjusted for inflation.(?)
Jack
--- On Sat, 10/18/08, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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Subject: Re: Empire Pump
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Like it! Nicely composed and exposed.
Jack
--- On Sat, 10/18/08, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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Subject: Front of house
To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net
Date: Saturday, October 18, 2008, 3:40 PM
Colourful geometry in one of the back streets near
Dave,
I don't know what it is.
It disappears at 125%, 150%, and 75% magnification,
but I can see it in many places... always the darkest parts of the pix.
cal6635 in the left inside of the shirt
cal6640 - same area, but much fewer
cal6639 inside the hat brim and dark parts of the shirt(s) below
My other point, to which I refer Occam's razor is that without evidence,
it's unreasonable to claim some sinister government plot to sanitize
history as the reason why he chose to paint it as he did.
John,
If you read the interviews accessible on the web (which I'm not going to
cite this time
Occam's Razor be damned, the painter, like any other artist, has the
right to paint however he or she sees fit, interpreting an original
literally and exactly or not.
I can't agree more, that it's the artist's privilege. It's his medium after
all.
My lingering doubt arises because, if the
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Subject: RE: OT - Govt Agency doctors photograph to sanitize history
My lingering doubt arises because, if the Bette Davis Speaks version of
the picture is the true depiction with no smoke, then why on earth would
the
stamp artist depict,
Very nice. Well composed.
Paul
On Oct 18, 2008, at 6:40 PM, Bob W wrote:
Colourful geometry in one of the back streets near the British Museum
today:
http://www.web-options.com/Housefront.jpg
Bob
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Frank,
I also like this image from a purely design point of view, but it can't
wholly engage me because of the intellectual disconnection between the
pedestrian and the doorway. Your best work captures the connection between
the various elements in the frame. So, this time: good composition but
Digging back a few months... On a steaming day in late July my wife and I drove
to New Castle, Delaware, just for fun. It has a nicely preserved 18th century
center (which is =old= in this country!). The door of an old stable seemed
interesting:
That's a good explanation, except that wooden bridges have proliferated
worldwide while covering them seems quite limited. If weather protection
for the bridge structure was the issue then bridge covering would be
universal, it's reasonable to think, but it is uncommon except where heavy
snow
Anthony,
You have to think about annual rain/snow fall in your dry parts of OZ
vs N.America.
But I do have to agree that we have wooden railroad tressels that last
way over 10 years (100?)
I think the sheds are snow protection.
When you get 4-5 feet of fresh snow on a bridge, removal is
Hi Jack: Wow, that's nice. I recognize that blue sky--it's got the K20D
blue sky look. :-) I've had my K20D for about 18 days now I couldn't
believe my eyes when I got blue sky like you've got here. Very nice picture
here. I've been using the K20 DA 16-45mm as well. Lots to like with
Another good one, Jack! Love the subject here. Caught some afternoon
light, no? Looks very, very nice. Cheers, Christine
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Hi Ralf: Wow! Both are very nice, but I think I much prefer the B/W--just
terrific that one. Cheers, Christine
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Dave: This is a really nice set of images, but I think the IF shots are
fantastically outstanding. I love'em. Looks like you had a great weekend.
Hope your Thanksgiving was good. Cheers, Christine
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Agreed! Great color and composition. Good one, Bob. Cheers, Christine
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Colourful geometry in one of the back streets
Hi Cory: I've got a desktop laptop, both with Windows XP. PSE 5
Lightroom are on both. I really only use PSE 5 for major cloning stuff.
Lightroom is great. Simple, but powerful, in my view. Highly recommend it.
Cheers, Christine
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From: Cory Waters [EMAIL
Funny one, Matthew. My dad took a lot of slides. Mom would make popcorn;
Dad would set up the slide projector-- off the family would go, revisiting
family vacation slides in the living room--I can still hear that very clunky
noise when the projector advanced to the next slide. Ah, the
We do get snow, but the places that get blizzarding snow aren't many and
there aren't many bridges there to worry about. Railway trestles don't have
planked decks to catch snow; it would just fall between the ties (called
sleepers in Australia) so there's no risk of being overburdened with piled
On Oct 17, 2008, at 10:12 PM, AlunFoto wrote:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SyncToy
Why oh why can't it just be an rsync client :/
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