RE: London PDML

Thanks Christine. It was one of those lucky moments. I'd just taken one with the white balance set at daylight (horribly green) and thought I'd try different settings for the fluorescent lights in the tunnel. The cyclist popped into frame at just the right time for this one. Chris > -Original

RE: Spam 2009, or It'll All End In Beers

> Looks like you folks had a great time! Love "4 Bedroom > House"!Your > humorous eye catches another fun one. Thanks. But for the record, I didn't spot that one - everyone else did. I just photographed it! > Just so you know, I'm > saving up for the next UK PDML meet ;-). Excellent

RE: Men in Kilts Leg Contest

> http://www.caguila.com/caguila/kilt/content/20090912_20090912_ > _IGP4071_2_large.html > > http://tinyurl.com/pkatr8 > It looks as though there's something worn under that one. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: PESO Bee killers

I'm no expert, but I disagree. The behind of these creatures match the capped look of your photo of the mite, and the forest of legs sticking up match the coloration of the mite legs in your photo as well. Diving in posture. 24" full screen get really ugly. On Sep 13, 2009, at 12:39 , Toin

World Press Photo exhibition (plus F1)

Hi all, Just returned from a holiday in Wellington where I was able to see the World Press Photo exhibition. Luckily the Mrs remembered it as I'd completely forgotten it was on. It opened a couple of days before we were due to leave.

Re: PESO Bee killers

True but the mite pic doesn't show Varroa destructor - if you do a google image search you will find Varroa looks more like a crab with the body in the shape of a sideways oval: http://dma01.com/u/195/b/a9666a1ced2af41beaf9.jpg BTW those critters are delicious... used to snorkel for them in the ear

Re: Environmental photographer of the year

Thanks for posting, Bob. #5 is a great shot. Re. #1 I've never heard of parachuting ants before... :-) Jostein 2009/9/12 Bob W : > I especially like number 5: > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/08/sci_nat__environmental_phot > ographer_of_the_year/html/1.stm > > Bob > > > -- > PDML P

Re: spam thread

lol... That _is_ funny. Jostein 2009/9/11 Madame RD : > HelP ! my mailclient can't stand  the word spam ... so had to retrieve your > posts from the bin ... rotfl ... > dominique from paris > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.ne

Re: spam thread

Cotty a écrit : On 11/9/09, Madame RD, discombobulated, unleashed: HelP ! my mailclient can't stand the word spam ... so had to retrieve your posts from the bin ... rotfl ... dominique from paris I have just the thing. -- bril

Re: Environmental photographer of the year

2009/9/14 AlunFoto : > > Re. #1 I've never heard of parachuting ants before... :-) bumming rides seems to be common practice in nature if you think of all the parasites and symbioses... =) Cheers Ecke -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO Bee killers

eckinator wrote: > Tough one. > Adult Varroa mites are much bigger in proportion - unless this is > Beezilla's cousin... > If you want my vote, it is NO Seconded: http://entomology.ifas.ufl.edu/creatures/misc/bees/varroa_feeding2.htm > Great image nonetheless! > Cheers > Ecke > > 2009/9

Re: Making slideshows with Lightroom

Beware of my surrname. It is a reason why it is hard to pronounce. It is a powerful klingon spell. Thanks for the PDF tip. I saw the option, but though it just created pages of the pictures. You don't happen to know if it can play sound too? I'm creating a slideshow of a local rock festival of pi

Re: Environmental photographer of the year

2009/9/14 eckinator : > bumming rides seems to be common practice in nature if you think of > all the parasites and symbioses... =) True, but this has more resemblance to tool-utilising. Which is not that common... :-) Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com --

Re: Environmental photographer of the year

True. Point taken. But then to call it bumming rides from inanimate objects would really elevate it to a Zen exercise. Neat, huh? Looks like I haven't had enough sleep once again ]=) Cheers Ecke 2009/9/14 AlunFoto : > 2009/9/14 eckinator : >> bumming rides seems to be common practice in nature if

Re: Making slideshows with Lightroom

If you want to create non-hackable .exe file slide shows, there's very little that can beat Wings Platinum v2 from www.avstumpfl.com Version 2 is a _previous_ version, so make sure you download the right one. It supports a separate soundtrack, and can crossfade tracks. It requires registration, bu

Re: Environmental photographer of the year

Two fleas came out from the movies. One said: "Do you want to walk home, or should we catch a dog?" Jostein 2009/9/14 eckinator : > True. Point taken. > But then to call it bumming rides from inanimate objects would really > elevate it to a Zen exercise. Neat, huh? > Looks like I haven't had enou

Re: Environmental photographer of the year

Two carrots were parachuting. One yelled: Watch out, there's a chop-chop-chop-chop... Cheers Ecke 2009/9/14 AlunFoto : > Two fleas came out from the movies. > One said: "Do you want to walk home, or should we catch a dog?" > > Jostein > > 2009/9/14 eckinator : >> True. Point taken. >> But then to

Re: PESO Bee killers

Josten, Thanks for the links. A pollen mite could be it. The bee was moving slow and didn't want to fly (maybe dying) so I could observe the crowd. The mites sometimes moved around on his body and sometimes crowded his back, which is strange for a parasite. My vote goes to pollen mites. Toine 200

Re: PESO Bee killers

I guess it mite have been anything ]=) How about it wasn't after bee meat but in fact a Vegemite? 2009/9/14 Toine : > Josten, > Thanks for the links. A pollen mite could be it. The bee was moving > slow and didn't want to fly (maybe dying) so I could observe the > crowd. The mites sometimes moved

Re: Making slideshows with Lightroom

How common are hardware accelerators? The reason for asking is because we plan to sell the product. -- MaritimTim 2009/9/14 AlunFoto : > If you want to create non-hackable .exe file slide shows, there's very > little that can beat Wings Platinum v2 from www.avstumpfl.com Version > 2 is a _previo

Re: World Press Photo exhibition (plus F1)

David Mann wrote: I have a few photos of the cars if anyone's interested. I'd love to see them, Dave. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- 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

Re: Making slideshows with Lightroom

Seeing as Vista requires it for Aero, it's fairly standard these days. A couple of years ago (2006, iirc) I posted a slide show for the List to download to their own PCs and play. At that time it wasn't such a good idea... :-( If you're planning for commercial production I'd have a hard look at t

Re: Men in Kilts Leg Contest

On Sun, Sep 13, 2009 at 10:14 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: > http://www.caguila.com/caguila/kilt/content/20090912_20090912__IGP4071_2_large.html > http://tinyurl.com/pkatr8 Perfect. :-) -- Godfrey godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mai

Re: Men in Kilts Leg Contest

That's just too perfect. Christine Aguila wrote: http://www.caguila.com/caguila/kilt/content/20090912_20090912__IGP4071_2_large.html http://tinyurl.com/pkatr8 ;-) Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBS

Re: London PDML

Lots of nice shots, Chris! Except those of that terrible monster, of course. Something you dragged out of the river? :-) Jostein 2009/9/13 Chris Mitchell : > Hi all. > > It was a fantastic day in Greenwich and it was really good to meet Jostein, > Stig and John for the first time and renew acquai

Re: Men in Kilts Leg Contest

Christine Aguila wrote: http://www.caguila.com/caguila/kilt/content/20090912_20090912__IGP4071_2_large.html http://tinyurl.com/pkatr8 ;-) Cheers, Christine Great shot! Probably the lone contender in Male Upskirt future PUG category. :-) -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pd

Re: Men in Kilts Leg Contest

Perfect! Great timing, well done. Paul On Sep 14, 2009, at 10:39 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: Christine Aguila wrote: http://www.caguila.com/caguila/kilt/content/20090912_20090912__IGP4071_2_large.html http://tinyurl.com/pkatr8 ;-) Cheers, Christine Great shot! Probably the lone contender in Ma

Re: Men in Kilts Leg Contest

lol! super shot - talk about "decisive moment" ! what was REALLY going on there ? was she afraid the dancer was about to fall into to crowd? so funny! ann Christine Aguila wrote: http://www.caguila.com/caguila/kilt/content/20090912_20090912__IGP4071_2_large.html http://tinyurl.com

RE: London PDML

> Yes it was a great day and nice to meet you. I wasn't at my > home until midnight last night after a long sunday with lot > of walking. I walked from Devonport House, around Greenwich > Hospital, to Canary Wharf, took the sub to London Bridge, > walked to Gherkin and back, sub to Embankment,

Re: World Press Photo exhibition (plus F1)

Ditto Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Doug Franklin" Subject: Re: World Press Photo exhibition (plus F1) David Mann wrote: I have a few photos of the cars if anyone's interested. I'd love to see them, Dave. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ)

RE: Men in Kilts Leg Contest

I remember once reading that when you see a dramatic sky, who should find something interesting to put underneath it to take a picture. You have clearly demonstrated that when you find a man with a rising kilt you should find a nun to put in the picture with him. (Notice I did leave out the

RE: PESO - few most recent K-7 shots from Boris

I really like 22 and Etude. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Boris Liberman Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2009 1:43 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - few most recent K-7 shots from Boris Hi! I've finally hmmm how to

Digest strangeness

I occasionally look at the digest when away from home email and have noticed that posts often seem to be out of context with their threads. My recent PDML London posting appeared, seemingly randomly, in the middle of something over a week old as though it was a reply to another topic. Not a big d

Re: Spam 2009, or It'll All End In Beers

From: Bob Sullivan Thanks for sharing Bob. I can't tell if it a photography event or a pub crawl. :-) There's a difference? -- 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 fol

PESO - PDML Family Tree

Taken at a local metro park - I had no idea there was going to be a PDML member meeting ! K20D, 300mm f4.5, 1/1250, f4.5 @ ISO 400 http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html Comments appreciated Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail Lis

Re: PESO - PDML Family Tree

On 9/14/09, Ken Waller wrote: > Taken at a local metro park - I had no idea there was going to be a PDML > member meeting ! > > K20D, 300mm f4.5, 1/1250, f4.5 @ ISO 400 > > http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html The tall one, about halfway up on the right; I think that's Cot

RE: PESO - PDML Family Tree

Yep. The hair works. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Scott Loveless Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 2:39 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO - PDML Family Tree On 9/14/09, Ken Waller wrote: > Taken at a local met

RE: PESO - PDML Family Tree

> Taken at a local metro park - I had no idea there was going > to be a PDML member meeting ! > > K20D, 300mm f4.5, 1/1250, f4.5 @ ISO 400 > > http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html > > Comments appreciated Looks a bit oversharpened, but otherwise perfect! -- PDML Penta

RE: Men in Kilts Leg Contest

Am I to take it from her expression that he's wearing traditional Scottish undergarments? -- 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.

GESO - PDML Gathering Mean Time

http://www.alunfoto.no/temp/PDMLmeanTime/index.html First time I've used LR to create a gallery. I notice the colour space coversions have boosted the reds a bit more than expected, but heck. :-) Cheers, Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Dis

RE: GESO - PDML Gathering Mean Time

> http://www.alunfoto.no/temp/PDMLmeanTime/index.html > > First time I've used LR to create a gallery. I notice the > colour space coversions have boosted the reds a bit more than > expected, but heck. > :-) > > Cheers, > Jostein Some great shots there. Blonde Wall is a lot better than Grey

Re: Digest strangeness

On 2009-09-14 12:27 , Chris Mitchell wrote: I occasionally look at the digest when away from home email and have noticed that posts often seem to be out of context with their threads. My recent PDML London posting appeared, seemingly randomly, in the middle of something over a week old as though

RE: Digest strangeness

Yes, sorry I meant the archive. I'll have a look at those headers. Chris > -Original Message- > From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > steve harley > Sent: 14 September 2009 20:13 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: Digest strangeness > > On 2

Re: GESO - PDML Gathering Mean Time

2009/9/14 Bob W : > > Some great shots there. Blonde Wall is a lot better than Grey Wall! > > Bob I heartily concur. --M. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- http://www.EnticingTheLight.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@

RE: GESO - PDML Gathering Mean Time

Great Jostein! I love the chillis - quite a bit of red there... Chris > -Original Message- > From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > AlunFoto > Sent: 14 September 2009 19:55 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: GESO - PDML Gathering Mean Time > > ht

Re: PESO - PDML Family Tree

2009/9/14 Bob W : > > Looks a bit oversharpened, but otherwise perfect! But I thought PMLers were a sharp bunch...? --M. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- http://www.EnticingTheLight.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@

Re: GESO - PDML Gathering Mean Time

I agree. Depends on what you feel for the image. The peppers might be one subject allowing a "boosted" red. Jack --- On Mon, 9/14/09, AlunFoto wrote: > From: AlunFoto > Subject: GESO - PDML Gathering Mean Time > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Monday, September 14, 2009, 11:54 AM > ht

Re: PESO Bee killers

I then stand corrected. Those are not crab-like. Still an ugly scene if you're a bee. I'll be itching for a week, between seeing this and the heavy flea season in my area. Oh yes, the bed bugs that we can't see that munch on us in the night. On Sep 14, 2009, at 01:32 , eckinator wrote: T

PESO - Marshmallow

Just an example of what happens when you forget that the K20D is set at ISO1600... http://foto.no/linkeddata/bildekritikk/images/482000-482999/482133_1280x1024.jpg DA*16-50 @ 50mm, f/19. DagT -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNS

New Yawk City!

That's right gang, I'm off to New York for a couple of days. Mostly business but not entirely. I'll catch up with Annsan and maybe some other NYC-PDML people perhaps. I'm also going to catch up with at least one musician friend whose band I recorded and played with a bit back in Rochester. News an

Re: PESO - PDML Family Tree

I think Doug is third from the left. Dave On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 2:38 PM, Scott Loveless wrote: > On 9/14/09, Ken Waller wrote: >> Taken at a local metro park - I had no idea there was going to be a PDML >> member meeting ! >> >>  K20D, 300mm f4.5, 1/1250, f4.5 @ ISO 400 >> >> http://mypeoplep

Re: London PDML

Bob W wrote: Yes it was a great day and nice to meet you. I wasn't at my home until midnight last night after a long sunday with lot of walking. I walked from Devonport House, around Greenwich Hospital, to Canary Wharf, took the sub to London Bridge, walked to Gherkin and back, sub to Embankme

Re: PESO - PDML Family Tree

On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 3:22 PM, Miserere wrote: > 2009/9/14 Bob W : >> >> Looks a bit oversharpened, but otherwise perfect! > > But I thought PMLers were a sharp bunch...? PDMLers are a sharp branch. Dave > > >  --M. > > > > -- > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > http://www.Enti

Re: PESO - PDML Family Tree

On 14/9/09, Scott Loveless, discombobulated, unleashed: >> http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html > >The tall one, about halfway up on the right; I think that's Cotty. The scruffy one that looks like a freshly-shagged pigeon - hmm, who does that remind me of? -- Cheers

Re: PESO - Marshmallow

No complaints from my monitor.:-) I do that all the time btw Dave On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 5:45 PM, DagT wrote: > Just an example of what happens when you forget that the K20D is set at > ISO1600... > > http://foto.no/linkeddata/bildekritikk/images/482000-482999/482133_1280x1024.jpg > > DA*16-50

Re: Spam 2009, or It'll All End In Beers

John Sessoms wrote: From: Bob Sullivan Thanks for sharing Bob. I can't tell if it a photography event or a pub crawl. :-) There's a difference? Not for us. -- The free man owns himself. He can damage himself with either eating or drinking; he can ruin himself with gambling. If he does

Re: PESO - PDML Family Tree

On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 6:03 PM, Cotty wrote: > On 14/9/09, Scott Loveless, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>> http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html >> >>The tall one, about halfway up on the right; I think that's Cotty. > > The scruffy one that looks like a freshly-shagged pi

Re: Men in Kilts Leg Contest

On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 11:05 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Perfect! Great timing, well done. > Paul Agreeded Dave > On Sep 14, 2009, at 10:39 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: > >> Christine Aguila wrote: >>> >>> >>> http://www.caguila.com/caguila/kilt/content/20090912_20090912__IGP4071_2_large.html http:/

RE: London PDML

> > Here's a gallery - nothing more from the Blonde Wall I'm afraid. > http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/PDML/ > > K7, DA* 16-50 2.8 and DA* 50-135 2.8. Incidentally, I expect many of you have been wandering why we were posing so handsomely in front of the statue of General Wolfe of Quebec on Saturda

Re: PESO - Marshmallow

..that hideous, Dag. Impressive shot! Jack --- On Mon, 9/14/09, DagT wrote: > From: DagT > Subject: PESO - Marshmallow > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Monday, September 14, 2009, 2:45 PM > Just an example of what happens when > you forget that the K20D is set at ISO1600... > >

Re: GESO - PDML Gathering Mean Time

On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 3:04 PM, Bob W wrote: > >> http://www.alunfoto.no/temp/PDMLmeanTime/index.html >> >> First time I've used LR to create a gallery. I notice the >> colour space coversions have boosted the reds a bit more than >> expected, but heck. >> :-) >> >> Cheers, >> Jostein > > Some gr

Re: PESO - PDML Family Tree

On 9/14/09, Cotty wrote: > On 14/9/09, Scott Loveless, discombobulated, unleashed: > > > >> http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html > > > >The tall one, about halfway up on the right; I think that's Cotty. > > > The scruffy one that looks like a freshly-shagged pigeon - hmmm

Re: PESO - Marshmallow

Wow, that's super-nice. Thanks, T On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 2:45 PM, DagT wrote: > Just an example of what happens when you forget that the K20D is set at > ISO1600... > > http://foto.no/linkeddata/bildekritikk/images/482000-482999/482133_1280x1024.jpg > > DA*16-50 @ 50mm, f/19. > > DagT > > -- >

Re: Men in Kilts Leg Contest

Thanks everyone! Went to Celtic Fest on Sat and of course had to see the Men in Kilts Leg Contest. That's Sister Bernie, who seems to be a "nun for hire." You can hire her for "Interactive Comedy" according to her business card, which I somehow got a hold of. I have the contact info if you'

Re: PESO - PDML Family Tree

Love it! Love everything about it. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Ken Waller" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 1:32 PM Subject: PESO - PDML Family Tree Taken at a local metro park - I had no idea there was going to be a PDML member m

Re: PESO - Marshmallow

That's great! Playful and fun. cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "DagT" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 4:45 PM Subject: PESO - Marshmallow Just an example of what happens when you forget that the K20D is set at ISO1600... http://fot

Re: GESO - PDML Gathering Mean Time

Hi Jostein: That is one terrific set! And I especially like X marks the spot (actually I think I got that title wrong--but you know what I mean) and had a big, big laugh over Girls & Infants and Boys. But the entire set is really nice. Great work. Cheers, Christine - Original Messag

Re: PESO Bee killers

These are phoretic mites - not varroa and probably not harmful. Insects commonly carry these - see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoresy Bumblebees like yours frequently carry them. Nice pic but a touch more DOF would have had the whole eye and mites in focus. I usually do macros like this with a

GESO: Ryan Southern's pics of Michigan Central Station

A superb photo essay and a sad subject. One of the nation's most beautiful train stations, Michigan Central closed its doors just 21 years ago. Now it's doors are open to vagrants, rats and the weather. These pics reveal its former magnificence, while illustrating its sad decline. Paul htt

PESO -- After the Fall VII

Just in case someone's not tired these http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20aftertthefallvii.html Equipment: Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax F 70-210mm f4.0~5.6 Notes: Conversion using Fotomatic B&W Plus with Green filter applied. As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignor

Re: PESO Bee killers

Thanks for the link. I will pull some of my hairs in my eyebrows to check for Demodex mites: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demodex Toine 2009/9/15 Alastair Robertson : > These are phoretic mites - not varroa and probably not harmful. > Insects commonly carry these - see > http://en.wikipedia.org/w