Re: A reintroduction from a long time (mid 90s) lurker.

2010-03-17 Thread Boris Liberman
Pleasure to meet you, sir. I am Boris of Israel born in Moscow, USSR ;-). I joined the list at around 2002 and I shoot digital Pentax since 2005. I shall look forward to looking at your photographs. Boris On 3/4/2010 4:17 AM, Cliff Morgan wrote: Time to reappear again, as I've uploaded some

Re: OT PESO - Queen Mary 2

2010-03-17 Thread Boris Liberman
LOL. Boris On 3/18/2010 7:38 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: Boris Liberman wrote: I dare you take a shot with wider perspective ;-).' Boris as in, "does my boat look fat in this light?" -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: Digital Darkroom

2010-03-17 Thread Boris Liberman
On 3/18/2010 3:51 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Boris: I already own Lightroom & Elements; I just put on the list because I own them---but having said that, if I have to do some serious cloning, from Lightroom, I would open the image up in Elements and clone away. While the cloning tool in Ligh

Re: OT - equipment I want

2010-03-17 Thread Boris Liberman
Paul is exactly right here, Frank. I was talking only about miniaturization and electronics. Boris On 3/17/2010 7:58 PM, paul stenquist wrote: On Mar 17, 2010, at 1:44 PM, frank theriault wrote: On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 3:04 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Having seen Leica M8 in person and hav

Re: OT PESO - Queen Mary 2

2010-03-17 Thread Doug Brewer
Boris Liberman wrote: I dare you take a shot with wider perspective ;-).' Boris as in, "does my boat look fat in this light?" -- 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 fo

Re: PESO: Spice jars

2010-03-17 Thread Sandra Hermann
To cool. I like this picture a lot! jg  Help me support Autism research!  Join my team!  http://www.walknowforautism.org/stlouis/blubiconsbuddies  http://stampmine.blogspot.com/http://samsphotopage.blogspot.com/  --- On Mon, 3/15/10, Charles Robinson wrote: > From: Charles Robinson > Subject

OT: PESO Sami in Karate class and a few other Things that probably interest no one in the world but me...

2010-03-17 Thread Sandra Hermann
First the Peso: http://samsphotopage.blogspot.com/2010/03/karate-class.html I did my first firmware upgrade ever today. I had no idea how to do them and was petrified of the whole process. Now my k10d finally has the latest update. The reason for this update is the fact that I am shooting a w

Re: Chicago Exhibit

2010-03-17 Thread Larry Colen
I would like to see the exhibit. If one of my photos gets in, I'll try to arrange to be there on May 7th. If it doesn't there is going to be a very fun blues dance event the weekend of June 11th, so I'll try to catch the close of the exhibit instead. I don't think I can swing two trips to chi

Re: Chicago Exhibit

2010-03-17 Thread Sandra Hermann
I am planning on coming up. I think it's like an 8 hr drive from here. I am not really sure though. I'm ok with dinner and whatever. Are their any decent priced hotels there? It's been a long time since I've been to chicago. I think 15 yrs. or so.  Help me support Autism research!  Join

Re: PESO First Crocus

2010-03-17 Thread Bruce Dayton
I like what you have done with this one. The DOF is just about right. -- Best regards, Bruce Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 5:46:30 PM, you wrote: ps> A crocus followed hard on the heels of the first snowdrop. But ps> this one is an aberration. It pops up every year on the east side ps> of my nei

Re: Chicago Exhibit

2010-03-17 Thread Stan Halpin
I'll be there. Meg won't be able to come with me. Flying to Milwaukee, then driving down early Friday afternoon. Flying out late Sunday from Milwaukee. Anyplace for dinner Friday and Saturday nights. Quieter is better so that we can comfortably converse. Good food a plus, but not a necessity. Phot

Chicago Exhibit

2010-03-17 Thread Christine Aguila
Ok, I'd like to hear some chatter about the Chicago Exhibit. 1) Who's coming? 2) Do you want to do a group photo-walk on Sat or Sun or neither? 3) Do you want to do a group dinner Sat night at some place cheap and cheerful? Friday, May 7th will be the opening reception from 6-9 pm. The gal

Re: Chicago PDML Show and photowalk

2010-03-17 Thread Christine Aguila
No, you don't have to sign up for anything. The city of Chicago stopped the "sign-up" requirement a few years ago--nor will you have to show papers when you cross the border :-))). Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Miserere" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Wedne

Re: Peso Spring pond shot

2010-03-17 Thread Christine Aguila
I like this picture, Dave. I might like a square crop taking from the left over past the end of the tree branches. Though the landscape crop has it's merits as well. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "David J Brooks" To: "Pentax Discuss" ; "Barbara Brooks" Cc: "Home S

Re: Unparallel Parking

2010-03-17 Thread Christine Aguila
That's funny and cute. Good one, Dan. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 1:16 PM Subject: PESO: Unparallel Parking Parking is always at a premium in Rome: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?p

Re: Wild Oats

2010-03-17 Thread Christine Aguila
HI Jack: Well, that's very nice. Love the lines of the wheat & the overall texture of the picture. I really like the overall mood as well. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Jack Davis" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 2:28 PM Subject: P

Re: PESO - Small Town Laundromat

2010-03-17 Thread Christine Aguila
HI Marnie: Well, congrats on the sale, and what an adventure, driving around the country to find a new home--sounds like great fun to me.Fun pic below! Best wishes in finding a place you like! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 1

RE: GESO - Last years pictures

2010-03-17 Thread John Coyle
Terrific images from one who is, IMHO, one of the best photographers in this group. Dag seems able to see great images in everyday situations and present them with such a clean look I am put to shame... John in Brisbane -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun

Re: PESO: Wild Oats

2010-03-17 Thread Sandra Hermann
I like it! I love barn pictures. I always wanted to take some, but mine always look silly. Good job. jeepgirl  Help me support Autism research!  Join my team!  http://www.walknowforautism.org/stlouis/blubiconsbuddies  http://stampmine.blogspot.com/http://samsphotopage.blogspot.com/  ---

Re: PESO: Wild Oats

2010-03-17 Thread ann sanfedele
Jack Davis wrote: Been in a barn mood again lately. Noted others likewise afflicted, so thought I'd try to infect others. This was shot a few years ago with a tripod mounted Mamiya 6 w/50mm lens. Allowed the barn to remain dark to emphasize the fence and oats. Sad to see the lost detail in

VESO - something bewildering..

2010-03-17 Thread ann sanfedele
a Puzzlement... not a Pentaxian one, but may be across brands... I haven't been able to dig up a truly bewilderling Pentax shot for March PUG... sorry, Scott http://tinyurl.com/y88xpwy http://annsan.smugmug.com/Other/videos/11197641_mr8gw/1/813006370_s5ZFD/Small ann -- PDML Pentax-Discus

Re: PESO - Train Arriving, revisited

2010-03-17 Thread ann sanfedele
I like the tight crop best, I think... I'm seeing all of these just now -- really haven't been looking at list much for a week or so - overwhelemed with real life here. and wouldnt mind seeing tight crop al la Knarf , so to speak. ann Rick Womer wrote: Playing around with this photo a bit, i

Re: Not THAT similar

2010-03-17 Thread John Celio
got my white Optio I-10 today. It's the first piece of photo equipment in my life that I have purchased purely because of the look. I really like it. Many people have described it as "Auto 110"'ish, but when you put it together with Auto 110, the similarity is much less than expected. http://h

Re: PESO: Unparallel Parking

2010-03-17 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Mark Roberts" Subject: Re: PESO: Unparallel Parking Ken Waller wrote: 2010/3/17 Cotty : OK, missed your joke. It may have been lifted and placed there too :} To get his joke you needed to look at it at

PESO - Train Arriving, revisited

2010-03-17 Thread Rick Womer
Playing around with this photo a bit, in response to comments... 1. Slightly tighter crop, more space at the bottom, saturation up: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10818472 2. Monochrome version of #1, especially for Frank: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10818473 3. Tight crop

Re: Digital Darkroom

2010-03-17 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Boris: I already own Lightroom & Elements; I just put on the list because I own them---but having said that, if I have to do some serious cloning, from Lightroom, I would open the image up in Elements and clone away. While the cloning tool in Lightroom has improved, it's still a little fus

Re: PESO: Wild Oats

2010-03-17 Thread Mat Maessen
On 3/17/10, paul stenquist wrote: > Do you have a name? We generally have names here -- most of us have nothing > to > hide. And those of us who do have something to hide, like Cotty and Frank, > have > already been exposed:-). Of course a name is optional. But somehow a real > honest to > gos

Re: PESO: Wild Oats

2010-03-17 Thread paul stenquist
Hi Z, Are you the same "Z" who rated thousands of photos on photo.net without ever posting? No offense intended, just curious. Do you have a name? We generally have names here -- most of us have nothing to hide. And those of us who do have something to hide, like Cotty and Frank, have already

Re: PESO: Wild Oats

2010-03-17 Thread Z
On 3/17/2010 15:28, Jack Davis wrote: Been in a barn mood again lately. Noted others likewise afflicted, so thought I'd try to infect others. This was shot a few years ago with a tripod mounted Mamiya 6 w/50mm lens. Allowed the barn to remain dark to emphasize the fence and oats. Sad to see the

PESO First Crocus

2010-03-17 Thread paul stenquist
A crocus followed hard on the heels of the first snowdrop. But this one is an aberration. It pops up every year on the east side of my neighbor's house. It's in a microclimate area, and I suspect the bulb isn't very deep. Probably dropped in a pile of leaves by a squirrel. Anyway, it's the only

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-17 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "paul stenquist" Subject: Re: question for the brits American to English translation Unless you mean something hot that you have in the morning covered in butter. I had a girlfriend like that once. Last Tango in Paris? Yeah, Bill had gotten behind

Re: Not THAT similar

2010-03-17 Thread Sandra Hermann
I saw that at the camera store today and really liked it. It is a cool looking camera. JG  Help me support Autism research!  Join my team!  http://www.walknowforautism.org/stlouis/blubiconsbuddies  http://stampmine.blogspot.com/http://samsphotopage.blogspot.com/  --- On Wed, 3/17/10, Margus M

Re: Not THAT similar

2010-03-17 Thread paul stenquist
On Mar 17, 2010, at 8:15 PM, Margus Männik wrote: > Hi, > > got my white Optio I-10 today. It's the first piece of photo equipment in my > life that I have purchased purely because of the look. I really like it. > Many people have described it as "Auto 110"'ish, but when you put it together >

Not THAT similar

2010-03-17 Thread Margus Männik
Hi, got my white Optio I-10 today. It's the first piece of photo equipment in my life that I have purchased purely because of the look. I really like it. Many people have described it as "Auto 110"'ish, but when you put it together with Auto 110, the similarity is much less than expected. ht

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-17 Thread paul stenquist
On Mar 17, 2010, at 8:00 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > On 3/17/2010 6:51 PM, William Robb wrote: >> >> - Original Message - From: "Bob W" Subject: RE: question for the >> brits American to English translation >> >> >> >>> Unless you mean something hot that you have in the morning covered

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-17 Thread P. J. Alling
On 3/17/2010 6:51 PM, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "Bob W" Subject: RE: question for the brits American to English translation Unless you mean something hot that you have in the morning covered in butter. I had a girlfriend like that once. William Robb Last

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-17 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Bob W" Subject: RE: question for the brits American to English translation Unless you mean something hot that you have in the morning covered in butter. I had a girlfriend like that once. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net h

Re: GESO - Last years pictures

2010-03-17 Thread Larry Colen
On 3/17/2010 4:07 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Taken individually or as a whole, I must say that if I didn't hate you before I hate you now. On 3/17/2010 4:39 PM, DagT wrote: I found some forgotten pictures and updated two of the galleries on my web site http://www.thrane.name/page3/page10/pag

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-17 Thread Larry Colen
On 3/17/2010 1:18 PM, Bob W wrote: Unless you mean something hot that you have in the morning covered in butter. That's muffin' -- 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

RE: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-17 Thread Bob W
> >Unless you mean something hot that you have in the morning > covered in > >butter. > > Boasting again! I'm more of a bagel man myself. -- 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 directl

Re: GESO - Last years pictures

2010-03-17 Thread P. J. Alling
Taken individually or as a whole, I must say that if I didn't hate you before I hate you now. On 3/17/2010 4:39 PM, DagT wrote: I found some forgotten pictures and updated two of the galleries on my web site http://www.thrane.name/page3/page10/page10.html http://www.thrane.name/page3/page1

Re: PESO: Unparallel Parking

2010-03-17 Thread Mark Roberts
Ken Waller wrote: >> 2010/3/17 Cotty : >>> >>OK, missed your joke. It may have been lifted and placed >>there too :} >> To get his joke you needed to look at it at the right angle. >>>He's cornered the market on humor. >> >>No, he's just being o

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-17 Thread P. J. Alling
On 3/17/2010 3:18 PM, Bob W wrote: Bob W wrote: Here's a crumpet http://tinyurl.com/2pth3n THIS is crumpet Cheers, Cotty Can you get them at a chip shop? I know wh

Re: GESO -- After The Fall (more or less complete)

2010-03-17 Thread DagT
I like the mood in the pictures. Slightly gray and calm, sad. DagT http://www.thrane.name Den 17. mars 2010 kl. 06.58 skrev P. J. Alling: > Well, I've collected most of the "After the Fall" images into one gallery. > There were a few I didn't include, and a few were replaced or retitled. I'

Re: PESO: Wild Oats

2010-03-17 Thread Cotty
On 17/3/10, Jack Davis, discombobulated, unleashed: >What I generous comment! Thanks, Cotty. Meant it - beautiful and inspiring. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Disc

Re: PESO: Wild Oats

2010-03-17 Thread Jack Davis
What I generous comment! Thanks, Cotty. Jack --- On Wed, 3/17/10, Cotty wrote: > From: Cotty > Subject: Re: PESO: Wild Oats > To: "pentax list" > Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 3:28 PM > On 17/3/10, Jack Davis, > discombobulated, unleashed: > > >Been in a barn mood again lately. Noted othe

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-17 Thread Cotty
On 17/3/10, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: >Unless you mean something hot that you have in the morning covered in >butter. Boasting again! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PD

Re: PESO: Wild Oats

2010-03-17 Thread Cotty
On 17/3/10, Jack Davis, discombobulated, unleashed: >Been in a barn mood again lately. Noted others likewise afflicted, so >thought I'd try to infect others. >This was shot a few years ago with a tripod mounted Mamiya 6 w/50mm lens. >Allowed the barn to remain dark to emphasize the fence and oats.

Re: GESO -- After The Fall (more or less complete)

2010-03-17 Thread P. J. Alling
On 3/17/2010 3:57 PM, eckinator wrote: 2010/3/17 P. J. Alling: Well, I've collected most of the "After the Fall" images into one gallery. There were a few I didn't include, and a few were replaced or retitled. I'll have to be a bit more careful to keep the processing more uniform for eff

Re: Anti-aliasing, hardware or software?

2010-03-17 Thread Larry Colen
On 3/17/2010 2:25 PM, Matthew Hunt wrote: On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 3:57 PM, John Francis wrote: Photographically speaking, dynamic range is generally quoted in f-stops. That's a logarithmic scale, not a linear one. Sure, but "one stop more" or "one bit more" is still "twice as much",

Re: PESO: Unparallel Parking

2010-03-17 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
The lawmakes are thinking? That's dangerous . . . Dan On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 5:43 PM, frank theriault wrote: > On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 2:16 PM, Daniel J. Matyola > wrote: >> Parking is always at a premium in Rome: >> >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10813765 >> >> Comments and c

Re: geso camellias

2010-03-17 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 1:38 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > Ah. > > Red and pink with the K10D give me horrible results. That's because "red and pink make you stink". That and "blue and green shouldn't be seen" about sum up my fashion and colour sense... cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourge

Re: PESO: Unparallel Parking

2010-03-17 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 2:16 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Parking is always at a premium in Rome: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10813765 > > Comments and criticisms welcomed. Har! Fun shot! Even though they're shorter than most SUVs are wide, it's actually illegal to park your S

Re: Oh mama - 645D First Impressions and a Interview

2010-03-17 Thread frank theriault
2010/3/17 Ralf R. Radermacher : > eckinator wrote: > Pending that I find it about as exciting as the pigeons in front of my > window. MARK! cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/

GESO - Last years pictures

2010-03-17 Thread DagT
I found some forgotten pictures and updated two of the galleries on my web site http://www.thrane.name/page3/page10/page10.html http://www.thrane.name/page3/page11/page11.html (just three or four on top of each list) DagT http://www.thrane.name -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml

Re: KX Viewfinder

2010-03-17 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 6:24 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: > I concur, I have the *ist D, K20D and K-x to compare and there is > little between them, looking though any of the digital bodies and an > LX is chalk and cheese, all the Pentax DSLR finders are crap in > comparison. Excellent answer! Thank

Re: Oh mama - 645D First Impressions and a Interview

2010-03-17 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Steven Desjardins wrote: > It will be really interesting to see how fast this thing depreciates. We'll be all old and grey before we can afford it, even second-hand. Much like fast 85 mm lenses. Everybody wants them but noone buys a new one. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Co

Re: PESO: Roof Tiles

2010-03-17 Thread Jack Davis
Nice shot, Dan! Like it a lot except I'd crop the top of the frame enough to eliminate that distraction in the upper right corner. Breaks the rhythm of the scene. Jack --- On Wed, 3/17/10, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > From: Daniel J. Matyola > Subject: PESO: Roof Tiles > To: "Pentax-Discuss Ma

Re: Anti-aliasing, hardware or software?

2010-03-17 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 3:57 PM, John Francis wrote: > Photographically speaking, dynamic range is generally quoted in f-stops. > That's a logarithmic scale, not a linear one. Sure, but "one stop more" or "one bit more" is still "twice as much", just as an increase from 100 dB to 103 dB is "twic

RE: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-17 Thread Bob W
> > A bit of crumpet (not "a crumpet") is a sexually attractive > young woman. But she may have irreproachable morals. > A slut is more of a sexually promiscuous woman. > Yes, indeed. In this context 'crumpet' is a mass noun rather than a count noun - you can count yourself lucky when you get

Re: Oh mama - 645D First Impressions and a Interview

2010-03-17 Thread Miserere
2010/3/17 Ralf R. Radermacher : > > At least, it is so far out of reach that it isn't nagging me as would be > the case with a 3000 euro full-format camera. > > Ralf Yeah, those blasted 3,000 euro FF cameras sure know how to sing like sirens, don't they? ;-) --M. -- http://EnticingTheL

Re: PESO: Wild Oats RE-DO

2010-03-17 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Ecke! Jack Am including link to re-do: Better contrast..etc http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=465 --- On Wed, 3/17/10, eckinator wrote: > From: eckinator > Subject: Re: PESO: Wild Oats > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 1:39 PM > Be

Re: Anti-aliasing, hardware or software?

2010-03-17 Thread John Francis
On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 02:06:37PM -0700, Larry Colen wrote: > On 3/17/2010 1:57 PM, John Francis wrote: >> On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 12:16:17PM -0600, steve harley wrote: >> >>> On 2010-03-17 11:07 , John Francis wrote: >>> On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 09:56:11AM -0700, Larry Colen wrote:

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-17 Thread John Francis
On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 01:06:15PM -0700, Joseph McAllister wrote: > On Mar 15, 2010, at 17:38 , Keith Whaley wrote: > >> Bob W wrote: >> Here's a crumpet >> http://tinyurl.com/2pth3n > THIS is crumpet > > > > C

Re: Anti-aliasing, hardware or software?

2010-03-17 Thread Larry Colen
On 3/17/2010 1:57 PM, John Francis wrote: On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 12:16:17PM -0600, steve harley wrote: On 2010-03-17 11:07 , John Francis wrote: On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 09:56:11AM -0700, Larry Colen wrote: Another post processing question that's been niggling at me. Is there

Re: Anti-aliasing, hardware or software?

2010-03-17 Thread John Francis
On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 12:16:17PM -0600, steve harley wrote: > On 2010-03-17 11:07 , John Francis wrote: >> On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 09:56:11AM -0700, Larry Colen wrote: >>> >>> Another post processing question that's been niggling at me. Is there >>> any reason that a program like lightroom couldn

Re: GESO -- After The Fall (more or less complete)

2010-03-17 Thread eckinator
2010/3/17 P. J. Alling : > Well, I've collected most of the "After the Fall" images into one gallery. >  There were a few I didn't include, and a few were replaced or retitled. >  I'll have to be a bit more careful to keep the processing more uniform for > efforts like this in the future. For insta

Re: Chicago PDML Show and photowalk

2010-03-17 Thread Miserere
Have I missed something here? Are we meant to sign up? This is for the PDML Book gallery showing, right? Are you organising a photo-walk as well, Christine? Cheers, --M. -- http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment On 17 March 2010 08:40, wrote: > Ch

Re: PESO: Unparallel Parking

2010-03-17 Thread eckinator
2010/3/17 Bob Sullivan : > Ecke, > You have heard about the Real Estate bubble in the USA? > Prices go up, new building rages, and then things go bump in the night! > Regards,  Bob S. Totally, Bob but we are talking Germany's richest city with lots of old, solidly invested, working money and house

Re: PESO: Unparallel Parking

2010-03-17 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "eckinator" Subject: Re: PESO: Unparallel Parking 2010/3/17 Cotty : OK, missed your joke. It may have been lifted and placed there too :} To get his joke you needed to look at it at the right angle. He's

Re: OT - equipment I want

2010-03-17 Thread Scott Loveless
On 3/17/10, P. J. Alling wrote: > > > I get range finders... > > https://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20heratic.html I smell a rat. -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.

Re: PESO: Wild Oats

2010-03-17 Thread eckinator
Beaut'! 2010/3/17 Jack Davis : > Been in a barn mood again lately. Noted others likewise afflicted, so thought > I'd try to infect others. > This was shot a few years ago with a tripod mounted Mamiya 6 w/50mm lens. > Allowed the barn to remain dark to emphasize the fence and oats. > Sad to see th

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-17 Thread eckinator
2010/3/17 Mark Roberts : > Bob W wrote: > >>By the way, you never say 'a crumpet'. It's always just 'crumpet'. >> >>Unless you mean something hot that you have in the morning covered in >>butter. > > I'm biting my tongue here... don't confuse something and someone... ]:) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss M

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-17 Thread Mark Roberts
Bob W wrote: >By the way, you never say 'a crumpet'. It's always just 'crumpet'. > >Unless you mean something hot that you have in the morning covered in >butter. I'm biting my tongue here... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSU

RE: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-17 Thread Bob W
> > Bob W wrote: > > Here's a crumpet > > http://tinyurl.com/2pth3n > THIS is crumpet > > > > Cheers, > Cotty > > > >>> Can you get them at a chip shop? > > > >> I know where you can get a couple of b

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-17 Thread eckinator
2010/3/17 Bob W : >> >> That'll be right after the USA joins the EC. >> >> Not to worry, Old Europe will veto that - we don't want our >> French Fries renamed!!! >> Cheers >> Ecke > > I think you mean chips. LOL... depends on your target audience... and guess what, to my ear, you mean crisps =P -

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-17 Thread Joseph McAllister
My apologies. I only know Billie from her role in "Diary…". But she is an actress, after all. :-) On Mar 17, 2010, at 13:06 , Joseph McAllister wrote: On the other hand, chances are you wouldn't GET to take Billie home...so there. And, she definitely IS a crumpet, she is. Isn't she w

Re: PESO: Wild Oats

2010-03-17 Thread Jack Davis
Appreciate it, Christian! Jack --- On Wed, 3/17/10, Christian Skofteland wrote: > From: Christian Skofteland > Subject: Re: PESO: Wild Oats > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 12:37 PM > On 3/17/2010 3:28 PM, Jack Davis > wrote: > > Been in a barn mood again la

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-17 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Mar 15, 2010, at 17:38 , Keith Whaley wrote: Bob W wrote: Here's a crumpet http://tinyurl.com/2pth3n THIS is crumpet Cheers, Cotty Can you get them at a chip shop? I know where you can get a couple of bags for sixpence.

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-17 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-03-17 1:47, Boris Liberman wrote: On 3/16/2010 10:20 PM, Doug Franklin wrote: On 2010-03-16 3:48, Boris Liberman wrote: St Petersburg (formerly known as Leningrad) Now that just strikes me as funny and sort of ironic. Wasn't it known as St. Petersburg for quite a while before the Red

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-17 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Mar 15, 2010, at 01:21 , Bob W wrote: [...] Of course, it is not cut and dry, and of course it would never happen, but I wish that it would. So much would rely on the systems put in place and making sure that the "assessment" is reasonable and measurable and non-discriminatory in nature, b

RE: PESO - Small Town Laundromat

2010-03-17 Thread Bob W
> > Sold and moved out of condo. On the road again, looking at > places I might want to move to. Currently in Medford, OR. > Next up is Albuquerque, New Mexico. Heh, technically I am homeless. > That sounds like fun, as long as it's by choice. Bob > While visiting the small town in Northe

Re: PESO: Wild Oats

2010-03-17 Thread Christian Skofteland
On 3/17/2010 3:28 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Been in a barn mood again lately. Noted others likewise afflicted, so thought I'd try to infect others. This was shot a few years ago with a tripod mounted Mamiya 6 w/50mm lens. Allowed the barn to remain dark to emphasize the fence and oats. Sad to see th

RE: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-17 Thread Bob W
> >> That'll be right after the USA joins the EC. > > Not to worry, Old Europe will veto that - we don't want our > French Fries renamed!!! > Cheers > Ecke I think you mean chips. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE fro

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-17 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Mar 14, 2010, at 11:35 , Bob W wrote: Americano is espresso with hot water added because, according to legend, American tourists couldn't stomach espresso and had to have it weakened. Similarly in France you can have your steak cooked a l'americain, which means burnt. Funny thing is,

PESO: Roof Tiles

2010-03-17 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
The colors and textures of these roof tiles at the Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome caught my attention: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10817361 Any and all comments, suggestions and criticisms will be greatly appreciated. Dan Matyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdm

PESO: Wild Oats

2010-03-17 Thread Jack Davis
Been in a barn mood again lately. Noted others likewise afflicted, so thought I'd try to infect others. This was shot a few years ago with a tripod mounted Mamiya 6 w/50mm lens. Allowed the barn to remain dark to emphasize the fence and oats. Sad to see the lost detail in web file. Jack All com

Re: PESO - Small Town Laundromat

2010-03-17 Thread Eactivist
Everything is in storage. WAY TOO MUCH stuff is in storage. Heh. I am doing my new place search sort of backwards, sold the place first, then decide where to move to. But it works for me. Marnie :-) = In a message dated 3/17/2010 12:08:25 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, rf.sulli...@

Re: PESO - Small Town Laundromat

2010-03-17 Thread Bob Sullivan
Marnie, What do you do with all the furniture and other junk/treasures? Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 2:01 PM, wrote: > Thanks. > > Nyah, I am conventional, I am  staying in motels. Just technically I have > no physical address. (Although I do  have a PO box, but found out recently at

Re: PESO: Unparallel Parking

2010-03-17 Thread Bob Sullivan
Ecke, You have heard about the Real Estate bubble in the USA? Prices go up, new building rages, and then things go bump in the night! Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 1:50 PM, eckinator wrote: > 2010/3/17 Daniel J. Matyola : >> Thanks, Ecke.  Where are you located?  We have a few Smart Ca

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-17 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Mar 14, 2010, at 07:37 , David Savage wrote: On 14 March 2010 22:31, John Sessoms wrote: What do you lot call pancakes? Pancakes. Are you referring to flapjacks? Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com The Big Bang was silent, and probably invisible. — from the Pentaxian's thoughts on

Re: PESO - Small Town Laundromat

2010-03-17 Thread Eactivist
Thanks. Nyah, I am conventional, I am staying in motels. Just technically I have no physical address. (Although I do have a PO box, but found out recently at a bank that doesn't qualify for opening a new account.) Marnie ;-) In a message dated 3/17/2010 11:57:43 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time

Re: PESO - Small Town Laundromat

2010-03-17 Thread eckinator
fun shot =) so do you live in a motorhome now or are you in between hotels so to say? cheers ecke 2010/3/17 : > Sold and moved out of condo. On the road again,  looking at places I might > want to move to. Currently in Medford, OR. Next up is  Albuquerque, New > Mexico. Heh, technically I am home

Re: scanning negatives and slides

2010-03-17 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 9:42 AM, Charles Robinson wrote: > On Mar 17, 2010, at 10:06, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > >> http://www.scancafe.com >> No one is going to do it more efficiently. >> > > Fascinating, Godfrey.  Have you used them?  And if so, what is your opinion? I've got a batch of about 20

Re: PESO: Unparallel Parking

2010-03-17 Thread eckinator
2010/3/17 Cotty : > OK, missed your joke. It may have been lifted and placed there too :} >>To get his joke you needed to look at it at the right angle. >> >He's cornered the market on humor. No, he's just being obtuse. >>>I thought it was acute sh

Re: PESO - Young Man Wearing a Hat

2010-03-17 Thread Eactivist
Nice, like his eyebrows. Marnie aka Doe :-) = In a message dated 2/24/2010 9:45:01 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, knarftheria...@gmail.com writes: A "street portrait": http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/02/young-man-wearing-hat.html Hope you enjoy. Comments always w

Re: PESO: Unparallel Parking

2010-03-17 Thread eckinator
2010/3/17 Daniel J. Matyola : > Thanks, Ecke.  Where are you located?  We have a few Smart Cars in the > New York / New Jersey area of the US, but not that many. You're welcome =) I'm in Hamburg, Germany. Before, I lived in Cologne where it was about as bad in some places. In the quarter where I

Re: PESO Decay

2010-03-17 Thread Eactivist
I rather like that, interesting textures. Marnie aka Doe :-) === In a message dated 2/7/2010 10:50:05 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, to...@repiuk.nl writes: http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/117-decay K20D DA35macro Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@

PESO - Small Town Laundromat

2010-03-17 Thread Eactivist
Sold and moved out of condo. On the road again, looking at places I might want to move to. Currently in Medford, OR. Next up is Albuquerque, New Mexico. Heh, technically I am homeless. While visiting the small town in Northern Northern California that my father grew up in, I ran across this

Re: question for the brits American to English translation

2010-03-17 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Mar 13, 2010, at 05:13 , Tanya Love wrote: One other strange thing I learned at GFM is that there is a weird species of red haired, bearded Welshmen that like to go off into bear country on their own, overnight, in almost freezing temperatures (apparently this was your SUMMER!), and rain

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