peso - San Fran

2010-04-08 Thread Sasha Sobol
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/4475982473/ What do you think? --Sasha -- 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: peso - San Fran

2010-04-08 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 7, 2010, at 11:48 PM, Sasha Sobol wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/4475982473/ What do you think? The color cast is rather disconcerting. but that probably adds to the shot rather than detracts. Over all, I think I like it. Interesting the Exif says it was shot at 1330,

RE: PESO - Famous Scientist

2010-04-08 Thread Bob W
On Wed, Apr 07, 2010 at 10:13:30PM +0100, Bob W scripsit: [...] He won a legal battle a few years ago against a toilet paper manufacturer who used a Penrose tiling on their paper to make it less bulky when rolled. They were judged to have stolen his idea, but I can't help thinking

Re: PESO Working title?

2010-04-08 Thread mike wilson
drd1...@gmail.com wrote: I had a similar thought: There's no place like . . . Damn Congratulations. You are on my hate list. -Original Message- From: mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2010 15:36:09 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject:

Re: PESO - Famous Scientist (yet another one)

2010-04-08 Thread mike wilson
Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Matthew Hunt wrote: On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 8:46 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: (BTW: You can tell they're academics just by the way they *look*, can't you?) I was once grocery shopping with my roommate, when we were grad

Re: Fun on campus!

2010-04-08 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Apr 6, 2010, at 12:56 , Doug Franklin wrote: On 2010-04-06 13:08, Igor Roshchin wrote: Tue Apr 6 11:55:48 CDT 2010 doug at alphoto.com wrote: Spring is really here now and everyone's in a good mood. Guess what the topic is in today's Photoshop class.

Re: adobe pdf question

2010-04-08 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Apr 7, 2010, at 08:34 , steve harley wrote: my post wasn't about malware, it was about zero-day exploits, which are descriptions of exploitable methods that were published before the hole had been patched; some had enough detail to be exploited by even dumb black-hats; i didn't claim

Re: PESO - Famous Scientist (yet another one)

2010-04-08 Thread AlunFoto
2010/4/8 Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com: motorcycle racers?. We replied, Um yeah. How did you know? Oh came the reply, I can tell just by looking! Recently a guy claimed he could see I was left-handed from how I compose my photos... Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/

Re: Propeller droop, caused by iPhone?

2010-04-08 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Apr 6, 2010, at 03:07 , David Mann wrote: On Apr 6, 2010, at 7:43 AM, Joseph McAllister wrote: In the Subtle Innuendo contest (I just started)… The winner is: Dave Mann and his Palm, keeping it to yourself Mann. Runner up is: Bob W.; it's never happened to me before with It'll be

Re: Propeller droop, caused by iPhone?

2010-04-08 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Apr 6, 2010, at 03:07 , David Mann wrote: I just found the photo I was talking about. http://www.multi.net.nz/temp/wavy-palm.jpg Taken from within an ATR-72, approximately above Kaikoura. Woah! Not a pretty sight at 14,000 feet. Me props falling down! Joseph McAllister

Re: Propeller droop, caused by iPhone?

2010-04-08 Thread mike wilson
Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: On Apr 6, 2010, at 03:07 , David Mann wrote: On Apr 6, 2010, at 7:43 AM, Joseph McAllister wrote: In the Subtle Innuendo contest (I just started)… The winner is: Dave Mann and his Palm, keeping it to yourself Mann. Runner up is:

Re: Propeller droop, caused by iPhone?

2010-04-08 Thread eckinator
2010/4/8 mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com: Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: On Apr 6, 2010, at 03:07 , David Mann wrote: On Apr 6, 2010, at 7:43 AM, Joseph McAllister wrote: In the Subtle Innuendo contest (I just started)… The winner is: Dave Mann and his Palm,

Re: PESO - Just a Blue Tit

2010-04-08 Thread eckinator
What Bob said. Nice job =) Cheers Ecke 2010/4/7 Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com: Tim, I like this better than the last tit picture with blur. I like the diagonal branches and would crop the tree on the left and the odd branch at the top right corner. This would move the subject off center

Re: PESO:Toine's Geese (re-crop suggestion)

2010-04-08 Thread eckinator
2010/4/5 Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net: Gosh, that's pretty, Toine.  Crisp, lovely colors, and great composition. And good job on the crop, Jack  :-).  Cheers, Christine What Xtina said - awesome, you guys =) Cheers Ecke PS: Can I have a large jpg for my desktop, please? -- PDML

Re: PESO - Unsettled

2010-04-08 Thread eckinator
Impressive. Not a single nit to pick and a fascinating catch. Cheers Ecke 2010/4/6 Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com: Weather here the past few days has been quite variable.  It does make for some nice opportunities, though. Pentax K-x, Sigma 100-300/4 EX @ 100mm ISO 800, 1/400 sec @

Re: PDML Photo Annual 2010: Uploading now

2010-04-08 Thread Boris Liberman
I'll see to it that I have enough currency to take with me few copies ;-). As a side note - it seems that my K-7 got its Katz Eye properly calibrated. I am going to pick up the camera later today. Yipeee Boris On 4/7/2010 11:59 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: AlunFoto wrote: Fingers crossed

Re: PESO - Famous Scientist (yet another one)

2010-04-08 Thread Steven Desjardins
Well, Jostein, we've all noticed that. ;-) On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 5:43 AM, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: 2010/4/8 Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com: motorcycle racers?. We replied, Um yeah. How did you know? Oh came the reply, I can tell just by looking! Recently a guy claimed he could

Re: PESO - Famous Scientist (yet another one)

2010-04-08 Thread eckinator
Yeah, we even know you use your right eye, too =) 2010/4/8 Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com: Well, Jostein, we've all noticed that.  ;-) On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 5:43 AM, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: 2010/4/8 Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com: motorcycle racers?. We replied, Um yeah.

Re: PESO - Famous Scientist (yet another one)

2010-04-08 Thread Igor Roshchin
On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 5:43 AM, AlunFoto alunfoto at gmail.com wrote: 2010/4/8 Mark Roberts mark at robertstech.com: motorcycle racers?. We replied, Um yeah. How did you know? Oh came the reply, I can tell just by looking! Recently a guy claimed he could see I was left-handed from how I

Re: PESO - Famous Scientist (yet another one)

2010-04-08 Thread AlunFoto
Uhh. You guys are so unforginving. :-) Jostein 2010/4/8 eckinator eckina...@gmail.com: Yeah, we even know you use your right eye, too =) 2010/4/8 Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com: Well, Jostein, we've all noticed that.  ;-) On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 5:43 AM, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com

Re: PESO - Famous Scientist (yet another one)

2010-04-08 Thread AlunFoto
2010/4/8 Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org: Josten, from your photos I thought you were left-footed. :-) Heh. Next some dentist chime in and call me left-toothed, I guess. -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Famous Scientist

2010-04-08 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bob, I believe the Penrose tiling lacks simple symetry which your math examples have. But I thought the Alhambra had some of the very special tiling. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 2:37 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: On Wed, Apr 07, 2010 at 10:13:30PM +0100, Bob W scripsit:

Re: PESO - Unsettled

2010-04-08 Thread Bruce Dayton
My wife would say It's just a cloud... - she is not a cloud fan. Thanks for taking a look. -- Best regards, Bruce Wednesday, April 7, 2010, 6:49:35 PM, you wrote: MB Nicely done- that looks like a vertical cloud MB Cheers MB Mike MB On Apr 6, 2010, at 1:39 AM, Bruce Dayton wrote:

Re: PESO - Unsettled

2010-04-08 Thread Bruce Dayton
Glad you liked it. I love it when everything combines together to provide a nice opportunity. The family was waiting to start supper as I was taking this shot - I caught flak for causing a delay, but it was worth it. -- Bruce Thursday, April 8, 2010, 5:54:44 AM, you wrote: e Impressive. Not

RE: PESO - Famous Scientist

2010-04-08 Thread Bob W
Bob, I believe the Penrose tiling lacks simple symetry which your math examples have. But I thought the Alhambra had some of the very special tiling. Regards, Bob S. I'll have to take your word for it - it's way beyond me! Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: PESO - Famous Scientist (yet another one)

2010-04-08 Thread Bob W
Josten, from your photos I thought you were left-footed. :-) Heh. Next some dentist chime in and call me left-toothed, I guess. 'left-footer' is a slang term for a Roman Catholic, probably slightly offensive so if you use it you could end up with no teeth left. Used mainly by

Re: PESO - Upstairs, Downstairs

2010-04-08 Thread David J Brooks
I like the angle here, and the geometry. Dave On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 9:37 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: With my apologies to the wonderful English TV series of the same name... http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/04/upstairs-downstairs.html Comments always welcome.

Re: PESO - Famous Scientist

2010-04-08 Thread John Francis
On Thu, Apr 08, 2010 at 03:16:52PM +0100, Bob W wrote: Bob, I believe the Penrose tiling lacks simple symetry which your math examples have. But I thought the Alhambra had some of the very special tiling. Regards, Bob S. I'll have to take your word for it - it's way beyond me!

PESO: CA Pelicans

2010-04-08 Thread Jack Davis
We thoroughly enjoyed the short trip mentioned a few days ago. Am attaching a couple souvenirs. I've saved a number of eclectic shots, but will resist posting others... for the moment. Shot in Moss Landing. Jack Comments welcomed. K20, DA* 50~135, hand held

Re: adobe pdf question

2010-04-08 Thread steve harley
On 2010-04-08 03:08 , Joseph McAllister wrote: Risks are Risks. How many Toyota owners stopped driving their cars because of the 'risk' that their gas pedal may stick? risks are usually not clearly perceived; nonetheless, Toyota has taken a large sales hit, and in my casual observation i have

Re: PESO: CA Pelicans

2010-04-08 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very Nice, especially the first image. Dan On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 12:11 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: We thoroughly enjoyed the short trip mentioned a few days ago. Am attaching a couple souvenirs. I've saved a number of eclectic shots, but will resist posting others... for the

Re: PESO: CA Pelicans

2010-04-08 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Dan! Jack --- On Thu, 4/8/10, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: CA Pelicans To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Thursday, April 8, 2010, 9:25 AM Very Nice, especially the first image. Dan

Peso Wet daffy

2010-04-08 Thread David J Brooks
Its been raining here for about 3 days, and my second yellow and white daffy bloomed the other day. No fill flash, but at the time of the shot, medium heavy cloud cover. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10891957 This is my best C. Braswell interpretation. K10D, DA F 50 f2.8 at f5.6, iso

Re: PESO: CA Pelicans

2010-04-08 Thread David J Brooks
Wow, really nice shots. I like the first one a bit more than # 2. Dave On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 12:11 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: We thoroughly enjoyed the short trip mentioned a few days ago. Am attaching a couple souvenirs. I've saved a number of eclectic shots, but will resist

PESO - Pine cones

2010-04-08 Thread David Parsons
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alohadave/4503229610/ I took the much maligned Takumar (Bayonet) 135 f/2.5 to a local cemetery after having the lens on a shelf for about a year. -- Aloha Photographer Photoblog http://alohaphotog.blogspot.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: CA Pelicans

2010-04-08 Thread Jack Davis
I do too..I believe.(?) A pro friend of mine shot a pelican silhouette very similar to this (after I manipulated the crop) and I've wanted my own ever since. ;) Thanks for commenting, Dave! Jack --- On Thu, 4/8/10, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From: David J Brooks

Re: PESO - Pine cones

2010-04-08 Thread Jack Davis
Thought you were going to say that you had buried the lens. ;) Crisp shot from an obviously unfairly maligned lens. Jack --- On Thu, 4/8/10, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com wrote: From: David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - Pine cones To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - Pine cones

2010-04-08 Thread Larry Colen
On 4/8/2010 10:11 AM, David Parsons wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alohadave/4503229610/ I took the much maligned Takumar (Bayonet) 135 f/2.5 to a local cemetery after having the lens on a shelf for about a year. Maligned? I don't like mine quite as much as I did the 3.5, but it's

Re: Peso Wet daffy

2010-04-08 Thread Jack Davis
Like it, Dave. Background included! Jack --- On Thu, 4/8/10, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Peso Wet daffy To: Pentax Discuss pdml@pdml.net, Barbara Brooks bbaro...@gmail.com, Yvette Huber hub...@mmm.ca, butt...@mmm.ca,

Re: PESO: Genie's Weenies

2010-04-08 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Bob and David. Here is a different view, one that was blocked by a truck pulling in during my first visit: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10892024 Dan M On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 11:16 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: I think i like this shot a bit better than than

Re: PESO - Pine cones

2010-04-08 Thread Larry Colen
On 4/8/2010 10:18 AM, Larry Colen wrote: On 4/8/2010 10:11 AM, David Parsons wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alohadave/4503229610/ I took the much maligned Takumar (Bayonet) 135 f/2.5 to a local cemetery after having the lens on a shelf for about a year. Maligned? I don't like mine quite

Re: Peso Wet daffy

2010-04-08 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very nice image, Dave. I like it a lot. The water droplets add extra interest. Dan M On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 12:57 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Its been raining here for about 3 days, and my second yellow and white daffy bloomed the other day. No fill flash, but at the time

Re: PESO: Genie's Weenies

2010-04-08 Thread Larry Colen
On 4/8/2010 10:22 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Thanks, Bob and David. Here is a different view, one that was blocked by a truck pulling in during my first visit: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10892024 My favorite of the series so far. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Insta-shade for photographing flowers?

2010-04-08 Thread Larry Colen
A couple days ago, walking back to the office from the deli I got a photo of poppies that turned out pretty well. By shooting in a direction that shade was in the background, I ended up with golden poppies against a black background. My first thought was to take one my plastic tubs, paint the

Re: PESO: Genie's Weenies

2010-04-08 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks. It's too bad the sky was so dull when I returned got this angle. Here is a wide shot, to show the context. Note the lovely forsythia planted by our state highway department in the -median strip of the divided 4-lane highway: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10892038 Dan On

Re: PSO: Branchburg Diner

2010-04-08 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
This is in fact pretty run down. The first two letters of the sign have been missing for years; the diner itself closed long ago, and is in disrepair. The only current use in the bar that operates in the small addition on the west end of the diner:

Re: Insta-shade for photographing flowers?

2010-04-08 Thread CheekyGeek
Three letters: PVC One link: http://www.flickr.com/groups/1156...@n25/ :) Clip shower curtain material or fabric/garbage bag/whatever to it. Make clips from 1 PVC tube section with a cut made down one side lengthwise. See the book linked at the Flickr group above for more ideas. Darren Addy

Re: Peso Wet daffy

2010-04-08 Thread P N Stenquist
Excellent. A beauty. Paul On Apr 8, 2010, at 12:57 PM, David J Brooks wrote: Its been raining here for about 3 days, and my second yellow and white daffy bloomed the other day. No fill flash, but at the time of the shot, medium heavy cloud cover.

Re: Insta-shade for photographing flowers?

2010-04-08 Thread AlunFoto
2010/4/8 Larry Colen l...@red4est.com: but made out of an opaque black fabric.  I suppose I could do something similar with the light tent and opaque fabric over it, but I figured I'd ask if anyone knows of such a porta-cave already on the market. How about a black rain poncho? Jostein --

Re: Insta-shade for photographing flowers?

2010-04-08 Thread Larry Colen
On 4/8/2010 10:53 AM, CheekyGeek wrote: Three letters: PVC One link: http://www.flickr.com/groups/1156...@n25/ :) Thanks. That link is the second or third time in the past week I've run across references to Dean Collins. When I hear the name Dean Collins I think of someone else entirely:

Re: Insta-shade for photographing flowers?

2010-04-08 Thread Bruce Walker
Larry Colen wrote: A couple days ago, walking back to the office from the deli I got a photo of poppies that turned out pretty well. By shooting in a direction that shade was in the background, I ended up with golden poppies against a black background. My first thought was to take one my

Re: Peso Wet daffy

2010-04-08 Thread Bruce Walker
David J Brooks wrote: Its been raining here for about 3 days, and my second yellow and white daffy bloomed the other day. No fill flash, but at the time of the shot, medium heavy cloud cover. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10891957 This is my best C. Braswell interpretation. K10D,

Re: PESO: Whitehouse Diner

2010-04-08 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks to everyone for your helpful comments. Someone suggested a wider shot, to show the isolation and desolation. I tried that yesterday. There were some bleaker images I got, but I like this one because of the telephone lines and the clouds: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10891938

Re: PDML Photo Annual 2010: Uploading now

2010-04-08 Thread Bruce Walker
Miserere wrote: On 7 April 2010 10:51, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: OK, the 2010 PDML book is in the can, as they say. It's uploading to Blurb as I write this (should be done in about an hour). It'll take about two weeks for me to get a copy to inspect. If it looks good, or if

Re: PESO: Whitehouse Diner

2010-04-08 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Ann. I don't recall the Tunnel Diner. Was it by one of the tunnels to NYC? which one? I did see the Bader book, several years ago. It made a big impression on me. I think I should see if I can find a copy to purchase, but perhaps I should wait until I have put together my little

Re: PDML Photo Annual 2010: Uploading now

2010-04-08 Thread mark
Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Miserere wrote: On 7 April 2010 10:51, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: OK, the 2010 PDML book is in the can, as they say. It's uploading to Blurb as I write this (should be done in about an hour). It'll take about two weeks for me to get a

Re: PESO Northern Magnolia

2010-04-08 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
My magnolia tree finally came into flower yesterday. Is this a real magnolia or a tulip tree: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10891638 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10891636 Thanks, Dan M On Sun, Apr 4, 2010 at 7:31 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: This

RE: PESO: Whitehouse Diner

2010-04-08 Thread Bob W
Thanks to everyone for your helpful comments. Someone suggested a wider shot, to show the isolation and desolation. I tried that yesterday. There were some bleaker images I got, but I like this one because of the telephone lines and the clouds:

Re: PESO: Whitehouse Diner

2010-04-08 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Bob! Dan M On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 3:35 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Thanks to everyone for your helpful comments. Someone suggested a wider shot, to show the isolation and desolation. I tried that yesterday.  There were some bleaker images I got, but I like this one because

RE: PESO - Famous Scientist

2010-04-08 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bob W Everything was much more low-key when yet another famous scientist Roger Penrose ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Penrose ) visited the same building where Penrose tiling was installed ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penrose_tiling ). Do you think he'd come round and

Re: PESO - Famous Scientist

2010-04-08 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bob Sullivan Igor, I saw the man speak 30 years ago at a professional meeting. It's a shame about his physical disabilities. Regards, Bob S. His physical disabilities are what they are. They don't seem to have affected his mental abilities in any way. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - Famous Scientist

2010-04-08 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I have heard him say that they actually help, by sharpening his mental focus. Dan M On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 3:59 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Bob Sullivan Igor, I saw the man speak 30 years ago at a professional meeting. It's a shame about his physical disabilities.

Photo book publisher review

2010-04-08 Thread Perry Pellechia
This might me of interest to a number of people on the list. The article rates 12 different publishers. I have not read the review carefully so I cannot say the conclusions are valid, but it looks like a very detailed evaluation.

Re: Insta-shade for photographing flowers?

2010-04-08 Thread Larry Colen
On 4/8/2010 12:02 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Larry Colen wrote: but made out of an opaque black fabric. I suppose I could do something similar with the light tent and opaque fabric over it, but I figured I'd ask if anyone knows of such a porta-cave already on the market. Not sure what the

I should use my tax return to pay off credit cards but...

2010-04-08 Thread Larry Colen
I'm thinking of diverting some of it to a new lens. The two lenses that seem to be the most useful right now would be either the DA* 16-50 or the DA 35 macro. If anyone stumbles across a great deal on either one of them, please drop me a note. I could, however, be distracted by an 85/1.4

Re: adobe pdf question

2010-04-08 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: steve harley Subject: Re: adobe pdf question On 2010-04-08 03:08 , Joseph McAllister wrote: Risks are Risks. How many Toyota owners stopped driving their cars because of the 'risk' that their gas pedal may stick? risks are usually not clearly perceived;

PESO: Spring Shore Breeze

2010-04-08 Thread Jack Davis
Taken from a coastal bluff near the town of Marina, CA. Near Monterey. Perfect kite day. Jack Comments? K20, DA55-300 http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=479 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: adobe pdf question

2010-04-08 Thread steve harley
On 2010-04-08 14:11 , William Robb wrote: Interestingly, I just heard on the radio that Toyota saw sales jump 40% over the past short while. Intersting that people are afraid to drive them, yet are willingly buying them. that same article should have also mentioned that Toyota used incentives

Re: PDML Photo Annual 2010: Uploading now

2010-04-08 Thread Miserere
On 8 April 2010 15:35, m...@robertstech.com wrote: He might have to: I just experienced a total hard drive failure in my desktop computer - the motherboard can't even see the drive connected :( Fortunately, it's my C drive, which contains only the operating system (all my apps and data

Pentax on YouTube (With an Infamous Historical Figure)

2010-04-08 Thread jtainter
I guess this hasn't been posted here yet: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B5nh--rNFM This is thanks to Joe Obiba at dpreview: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=35007492 Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: I should use my tax return to pay off credit cards but...

2010-04-08 Thread Sam L
On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 4:19 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I'm thinking of diverting some of it to a new lens. The two lenses that seem to be the most useful right now would be either the DA* 16-50 or the DA 35 macro.  If anyone stumbles across a great deal on either one of them,

RE: I should use my tax return to pay off credit cards but...

2010-04-08 Thread Bob W
[...] I could, however, be distracted by an 85/1.4 but it probably wouldn't be as handy as either of the others would be for a walk around lens. If you had an 85/1.4 you wouldn't want to walk around. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: I should use my tax return to pay off credit cards but...

2010-04-08 Thread Cotty
On 8/4/10, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: I could, however, be distracted by an 85/1.4 but it probably wouldn't be as handy as either of the others would be for a walk around lens. Go wash your mouth out with soap -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places,

Re: Pentax on YouTube (With an Infamous Historical Figure)

2010-04-08 Thread Larry Colen
On 4/8/2010 1:57 PM, jtainter wrote: I guess this hasn't been posted here yet: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B5nh--rNFM This is thanks to Joe Obiba at dpreview: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=35007492 He pretty much nailed it with that one! Joe --

Re: I should use my tax return to pay off credit cards but...

2010-04-08 Thread Larry Colen
On 4/8/2010 2:26 PM, Cotty wrote: On 8/4/10, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: I could, however, be distracted by an 85/1.4 but it probably wouldn't be as handy as either of the others would be for a walk around lens. Go wash your mouth out with soap At least if I had an 85/1.4

Re: PESO: Whitehouse Diner

2010-04-08 Thread Cotty
On 8/4/10, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10891938 Dan M That one really works for me - superb. Seconded. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: I should use my tax return to pay off credit cards but...

2010-04-08 Thread Cotty
On 8/4/10, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: At least if I had an 85/1.4 I wouldn't try to give it a bris so I could use it on a Canon. Well if you don't want to get the best out of your glass, no biggie with me ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

Re: I should use my tax return to pay off credit cards but...

2010-04-08 Thread DagT
Den 8. apr. 2010 kl. 23.06 skrev Bob W: [...] I could, however, be distracted by an 85/1.4 but it probably wouldn't be as handy as either of the others would be for a walk around lens. If you had an 85/1.4 you wouldn't want to walk around. I´ve walked a lot around with that lens, but

Re: PDML Photo Annual 2010: Uploading now

2010-04-08 Thread mark
Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: On 8 April 2010 15:35, m...@robertstech.com wrote: He might have to: I just experienced a total hard drive failure in my desktop computer - the motherboard can't even see the drive connected :( Fortunately, it's my C drive, which contains only the

Re: I should use my tax return to pay off credit cards but...

2010-04-08 Thread Larry Colen
On 4/8/2010 2:50 PM, DagT wrote: Den 8. apr. 2010 kl. 23.06 skrev Bob W: [...] I could, however, be distracted by an 85/1.4 but it probably wouldn't be as handy as either of the others would be for a walk around lens. If you had an 85/1.4 you wouldn't want to walk around. I´ve walked a

Re: PDML Photo Annual 2010: Uploading now

2010-04-08 Thread Larry Colen
On 4/8/2010 12:35 PM, m...@robertstech.com wrote: Bruce Walkerbruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Miserere wrote: On 7 April 2010 10:51, Mark Robertsm...@robertstech.com wrote: OK, the 2010 PDML book is in the can, as they say. It's uploading to Blurb as I write this (should be done in about an

Re: adobe pdf question

2010-04-08 Thread John Francis
On Thu, Apr 08, 2010 at 02:11:50PM -0600, William Robb wrote: Interestingly, I just heard on the radio that Toyota saw sales jump 40% over the past short while. Ah, but 40% up from what? If sales had previously fallen off by 60%, say, from an earlier period, then an increase of 40% from that

Re: PDML Photo Annual 2010: Uploading now

2010-04-08 Thread Brian Walters
On Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:35 -0400, m...@robertstech.com wrote: Fortunately, it's my C drive, which contains only the operating system (all my apps and data files are kept on a separate hard drive), so it's just a matter of popping out to buy a new HD and reinstalling from my backup. But I think

Re: PDML Photo Annual 2010: Uploading now

2010-04-08 Thread Miserere
On 8 April 2010 17:54, m...@robertstech.com wrote: The book is on my E drive, which is still fine, and my Q drive (network storage) and on an 8-Gig thumb drive. So you can come over and by me that beer for a sneak preview any time. :-) If you're in town the weekend of the 17-18, I can and

PESO: Ring Billed Gull

2010-04-08 Thread Jack Davis
Guess it's all about things that fly today. Comments welcome. Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=480 -- 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

Re: PESO: Genie's Weenies

2010-04-08 Thread David J Brooks
This one i like, shows you don't need to be big to sell grease.:-) The one previous i think is th ebest angle so far. Dave On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 1:35 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks.  It's too bad the sky was so dull when I returned got this angle.  Here is a wide

Re: PESO: Spring Shore Breeze

2010-04-08 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 4:30 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Taken from a coastal bluff near the town of Marina, CA. Near Monterey. Marina, clean out your inbox.:-) Perfect kite day. That it is and i like this shot. I like the lines just going now were. Dave Jack Comments?

Re: PESO: Ring Billed Gull

2010-04-08 Thread David J Brooks
Super. Nice clean shot Dave On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 7:42 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Guess it's all about things that fly today. Comments welcome. Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=480 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT Amazon dot ca battery for iBook G4 14

2010-04-08 Thread David J Brooks
Battery is here and looks good. I can't see a manufacture date on it, but i got 95 minutes going from 100% to 58%, then it went to 7% in just a few minutes. Not sure what that means. About 2 1/2 hours to recharge which was about what the original batter took. It is just a smidge larger as i had to

Re: Peso Wet daffy

2010-04-08 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks every one for the kind comments. I have sent this one off to the calendar people. We'll see. Mr C Braswell i met at GFM in 2006 and again in 2007. He was a speaker in 2006??. He likes to utilize water droplets in his floral shots, and spoke the imortal words.and i quote: Bad weather makes

Re: PESO: Spring Shore Breeze

2010-04-08 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Dave! The background, for whatever reason, just made it work for me. Jack --- On Thu, 4/8/10, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Spring Shore Breeze To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Thursday, April 8,

Re: PESO: Ring Billed Gull

2010-04-08 Thread Jack Davis
Appreciated, Dave! Jack --- On Thu, 4/8/10, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Ring Billed Gull To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Thursday, April 8, 2010, 4:52 PM Super. Nice clean shot Dave On Thu, Apr

Re: Peso Wet daffy

2010-04-08 Thread Bruce Walker
David J Brooks wrote: Mr C Braswell i met at GFM in 2006 and again in 2007. He was a speaker in 2006??. He likes to utilize water droplets in his floral shots, and spoke the imortal words.and i quote: Bad weather makes for good photography. His talk was on shooting in inclement weather and

Re: PESO: Ring Billed Gull

2010-04-08 Thread paul stenquist
Well done. Paul On Apr 8, 2010, at 7:42 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Guess it's all about things that fly today. Comments welcome. Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=480 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Ring Billed Gull

2010-04-08 Thread Bruce Walker
Jack Davis wrote: Guess it's all about things that fly today. Comments welcome. Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=480 Wow! Gorgeous detail. Which lens? -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

PESO - Pay Here

2010-04-08 Thread frank theriault
Taken late one night. Need I tell you it was a rather desolate parking lot? http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/04/pay-here.html Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Upstairs, Downstairs

2010-04-08 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 12:05 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: I like the angle here, and the geometry. Thanks, Dave! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Ring Billed Gull

2010-04-08 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Bruce! DA55~300, K20 Jack --- On Thu, 4/8/10, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Ring Billed Gull To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Thursday, April 8, 2010, 5:51 PM Jack Davis wrote: Guess it's

Re: PESO: Genie's Weenies

2010-04-08 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Dave. Dan On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 7:49 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: This one i like, shows you don't need to be big to sell grease.:-) The one previous i think is th ebest angle so far. Dave On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 1:35 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com

Re: PESO: Ring Billed Gull

2010-04-08 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Paul! Jack --- On Thu, 4/8/10, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: From: paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: Re: PESO: Ring Billed Gull To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Thursday, April 8, 2010, 5:42 PM Well done. Paul On Apr 8, 2010, at 7:42

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