Re: PESO: Palimpsest (complicated)

On Feb 21, 2011, at 7:54 PM, Tim Bray wrote: > Right now our front yard is a riot of crocuses, first floral arrivals > of the spring, and this is the first year I haven't wanted to shoot > 'em. My home town, or at least this neighborhood, has run out of > subjects. Comes of living in the same pl

PESO: Palimpsest (complicated)

Not sure where in Barcelona I took this: http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/201x/2011/02/20/-big/PS081186.jpg.html The subject matter is complicated enough. What's more complicated is that I only seem to be able to take interesting pictures on the road, these days. Except of my wife & kids, and I

Re: GESO- Natchez Trace Parkway , The Birdsong Hollow Bridge , TN and Saturday

On Feb 20, 2011, at 7:13 PM, Jeffery Johnson wrote: > We took a trip on the Natchez Trace Parkway to the Birdsong Hollow Bridge > this afternoon. > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/sets/72157626098823882/ > > I also wondered around off and on Saturday just around outside the house and

Re: PESO: Restaurant Staircase

On Feb 20, 2011, at 9:57 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12719134 > > Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and Abuse are all welcome. Very nice. I would have liked to have seen it shot from a little more to the right to get a bit more of the signs at the t

Re: Show, or hide?

On Feb 20, 2011, at 9:51 PM, William Robb wrote: > On 20/02/2011 7:44 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >> I've been thinking about how I compose shots, and I've realized that I often >> go to more effort to hide things that I think will detract from the shot, >> than I do trying to make everything that I

PESO: Restaurant Staircase

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12719134 Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and Abuse are all welcome. -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PD

Re: Show, or hide?

On 20/02/2011 7:44 PM, Larry Colen wrote: I've been thinking about how I compose shots, and I've realized that I often go to more effort to hide things that I think will detract from the shot, than I do trying to make everything that I might want is visible. I'd often rather do two "detail" p

Re: Show, or hide?

Definitely about hiding things as I want to isolate & define the chosen subject. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller+ - Original Message - From: "Larry Colen" Subject: Show, or hide? I've been thinking about how I compose shots, and I've realized that I

Re: PESR: Couple BIF's

Like em both... Looks like you are having fun, too :-) ann Jack Davis wrote: Thanks, Steve! They all seem to be P.O.'d. Jack --- On Sun, 2/20/11, Steven Desjardins wrote: From: Steven Desjardins Subject: Re: PESR: Couple BIF's To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Date: Sunday, February 20,

GESO- Natchez Trace Parkway , The Birdsong Hollow Bridge , TN and Saturday

We took a trip on the Natchez Trace Parkway to the Birdsong Hollow Bridge this afternoon. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/sets/72157626098823882/ I also wondered around off and on Saturday just around outside the house and took some pictures. You can find them by directly viewing my Flic

Re: PESR: Couple BIF's

In motor drive AF-C with focus set to Auto. Just kept tracking 3 or 4 of them that were circling above the road we were on. The angles took care of themselves. :) Both images are heavy crops. Thanks for commenting, Dan! Jack --- On Sun, 2/20/11, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > From: Daniel J. Maty

Re: Show, or hide?

As I remarked the last time this topic came up, it rather depends on whether you look "at" the viewfinder, or "through" it. I tend to look through the viewfinder, so I often don't see things in the image that would be distracting in the eventual presentation (the classic "tree growing out of some

Re: PESR: Couple BIF's

Love that 2nd one Jack. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 4:13 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=575 > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=576 > > K20 w/DA55~300@300mm > > Comments? Yeah..I'm gonna knock it off with the birds f

Re: PESO - Clear, Standing By

From Wikipedia: "A fixed-gear bicycle (or fixed-wheel bicycle, sometimes known in the USA as a fixie) is a bicycle that has no freewheel, meaning it cannot coast — the pedals are always in motion when the bicycle is moving. The sprocket is screwed or bolted directly onto a fixed hub. When the rea

Re: Show, or hide?

I don't really think about it a lot. I just try to find a picture that works for me on a personal level. However, if there is something in frame that isn't working for me, I'll try to find an angle that excludes it. If eliminating it ruins the composition, I ask myself if I'll be able to clone i

Re: PESO - Clear, Standing By

"That's cool, but how the hell do you stop a bike with no brakes?" Badly. On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 8:06 PM, John Sessoms wrote: > From: frank theriault >>> >>> over here it seems to be part of the cool factor associated with bike >>> style, >>> > at least among a certain crowd (not necessarily me

Re: Show, or hide?

I lean the other way. I get very "focussed" on my subject and have to be careful about backgrounds. On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 8:44 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > I've been thinking about how I compose shots, and I've realized that I often > go to more effort to hide things that I think will detract fro

Re: peso - best portrait of me

That is very nice. Good eye. On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 8:48 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > On Feb 20, 2011, at 4:00 PM, Sasha Sobol wrote: > >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/v2sobol/5398077125/ >> That's me. >> Shot by my daughter. > > Fun shot.  Between this, and those photos you two did a few weeks a

Re: peso - best portrait of me

On Feb 20, 2011, at 4:00 PM, Sasha Sobol wrote: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/v2sobol/5398077125/ > That's me. > Shot by my daughter. Fun shot. Between this, and those photos you two did a few weeks ago, she has quite an artistic vision. I can see that we're going to have to have a gallery o

Show, or hide?

I've been thinking about how I compose shots, and I've realized that I often go to more effort to hide things that I think will detract from the shot, than I do trying to make everything that I might want is visible. I'd often rather do two "detail" photos, each with a clean background, rather

Re: Thoughts between the two

On 2011-02-20 05:57 , eckinator wrote: Toine, (and everyone) another option can be seen here http://www.timothyarmes.com/blog/2009/02/a-rapid-r-strap-an-l-bracket-and-a-vertical-grip-the-holy-grail-of-camera-confort/ in contrast to that fellow's complaint, the op/tech strap i use has no quick-

Re: Photo Annual 2011 - your thoughts

Mark, Along the same lines as some others, how much of a donation are we talking? I think this might help sway a decision for some. I on the other hand feel you have led the parade and your judgment is spot on. Thanks! Ed http://picasaweb.google.com/ewkphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List P

Re: PESO - Clear, Standing By

From: frank theriault over here it seems to be part of the cool factor associated with bike style, > at least among a certain crowd (not necessarily messengers). I often see > them drifting along on their bikes around the Clerkenwell/Farringdon part of > London, looking great, but smoking, which

Re: peso - best portrait of me

Sasha, I've seen you and you don't have little horns. Or are you joining the Android group? -T On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 4:00 PM, Sasha Sobol wrote: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/v2sobol/5398077125/ > That's me. > Shot by my daughter. > > --Sasha > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdm

RE: PESO - Clear, Standing By

> > I favour this look: > > > > You always struck me as the sort of chap who would tape his eggs to the > handlebars. I like scrambling my eggs. Reminds me of the old one-night-stand joke: Him: how would you like your eggs in the morning? Her: unfert

RE: PESO - Clear, Standing By

it's no yolk, that's for sure. > > That sounds painful. > -- > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 4:48 PM, mike wilson > wrote: > > > You always struck me as the sort of chap who would tape his eggs to > the handlebars. -- PDML Penta

Re: Peso: My Cat

Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Steven Desjardins" Subject: Re: Peso: My Cat He finally succumbed to many, many exposures.;-) So he was overexposed On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 5:17 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Diffic

Re: Photo Annual 2011 - your thoughts

2011/2/18 Mark Roberts : > > Any thoughts? My thoughts are that you've done some seriously good thinking in choosing a reputable charity whose scope match the interational composition of the List, and whose size will make them appreciate our contribution. I can only add my endorsement. And my th

Re: PESR: Couple BIF's

Both very nice. Well done. Paul On Feb 20, 2011, at 5:13 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=575 > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=576 > > K20 w/DA55~300@300mm > > Comments? Yeah..I'm gonna knock it off with the birds for awhile.

Re: PAW59 - Winter Evening

Great capture. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "DagT" Subject: PAW59 - Winter Evening http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html K-5, DA*50-135@135mm, 1/60s, f/5, ISO200 DagT http://www.thrane.name/

Re: Thoughts between the two

Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "John Sessoms" Subject: Re: Thoughts between the two From: Toine Reading that blog I see that I'm not alone in my frustrations with camera straps. I hate anything, including camera's and tie

Re: peso - best portrait of me

Love it! Congratulations to your daughter. Paul On Feb 20, 2011, at 7:00 PM, Sasha Sobol wrote: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/v2sobol/5398077125/ > That's me. > Shot by my daughter. > > --Sasha > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.

peso - best portrait of me

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Re: Peso: My Cat

Steven Desjardins wrote: > His face has such extreme contrast that it's really hard to expose. If you prefer less contrast then you might try our Nikodemus. A model of a low-contrast cat: all black at first sight, but if you put him in bright summer sunlight he's reddish with the merest hint of

Re: Now there is a second photo of me out there

Sorry, Cotty- some of us yanks git no sence of pucntuation. On Feb 19, 2011, at 6:20 PM, Cotty wrote: On 19/2/11, Paul Sorenson, discombobulated, unleashed: And...as a subscriber, I get this - This content is currently unavailable. The page you requested cannot be displayed righ

Re: PESR: Couple BIF's

Second is superb. Go on, keep shooting birds. -T On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 2:13 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=575 > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=576 > > K20 w/DA55~300@300mm > > Comments? Yeah..I'm gonna knock it off with th

Re: PESR: Couple BIF's

I like both of them, but especially the vulture. How did you capture that angle? Dan -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 5:13 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=575 > > http://photolightimages.com/as

Re: PESO - Clear, Standing By

That sounds painful. -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 4:48 PM, mike wilson wrote: > You always struck me as the sort of chap who would tape his eggs to the > handlebars. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mail

Re: PESR: Couple BIF's

Thanks, Steve! They all seem to be P.O.'d. Jack --- On Sun, 2/20/11, Steven Desjardins wrote: > From: Steven Desjardins > Subject: Re: PESR: Couple BIF's > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Sunday, February 20, 2011, 2:46 PM > Both are good, but that second one is > great.  Sharp, and wh

Peso: My Cat

Is a real nuisance to photograph: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/15174580_NVzVH#1193234486_5KZyo-L-LB His face has such extreme contrast that it's really hard to expose. -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.n

Re: Galia and Boris PESO #4 - Almonds are blooming

+1 to Galia. On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 5:09 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > On Sat, Feb 19, 2011 at 12:27 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: >> Hi! >> >> The spring has come. Today we had first really warm day (like in +27C) and >> so we went for a walk and we took pictures /grin/... >> >> http://pentax-ways.

Re: Photo Annual 2011 - your thoughts

Mark! On Sat, Feb 19, 2011 at 8:25 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > > On Feb 18, 2011, at 9:04 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > >> >> >> Any thoughts? > > You do the work, you call the shots. I'd support the project if the proceeds > went to the Mark Roberts 645D fund. > > > -- > Larry Colen l...@red4est.com s

Re: Photo Annual 2011 - your thoughts

On 18/02/2011 18:04, Mark Roberts wrote: Any thoughts? You're the person doing all (the majority of) the work. Do what you think is the right thing. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: PESO - Clear, Standing By

On 20/02/2011 21:29, Bob W wrote: I favour this look: You always struck me as the sort of chap who would tape his eggs to the handlebars. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: PESR: Couple BIF's

Both are good, but that second one is great. Sharp, and what a look on the hawk. On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 5:13 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=575 > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=576 > > K20 w/DA55~300@300mm > > Comments? Yeah.

Re: K-x focusing problem - explanation found

OK, I found a link to Alan Chan's modification. http://www.pbase.com/wlachan/z1p Hope this helps. Robert -- 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 - Clear, Standing By

Does the post office close on Family day up there? ann frank theriault wrote: On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 3:09 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: You guys take President's Day off too?!? Wow that's mighty nice of you. Regards, Bob S. Well, since forever we've had no statutory holiday between Ne

Re: Peso: My Cat

He finally succumbed to many, many exposures.;-) On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 5:17 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Difficult to shoot perhaps, but you did it very well. One of the better cat > pics I've seen here, although I've been known to skip some of them:-) > Paul > On Feb 20, 2011, at 4:05 PM, Stev

Re: Peso: My Cat

Difficult to shoot perhaps, but you did it very well. One of the better cat pics I've seen here, although I've been known to skip some of them:-) Paul On Feb 20, 2011, at 4:05 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: > Is a real nuisance to photograph: > > http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/1517458

PESR: Couple BIF's

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Re: PESO - Clear, Standing By

On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 3:09 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > You guys take President's Day off too?!? > Wow that's mighty nice of you. > Regards,  Bob S. > Well, since forever we've had no statutory holiday between New Year's and Easter. Since each province has a certain number of days they're allowed

Re: OT: The Coffee maker ...

Every coffee lover has his or her own preferences and requirements. For decades, I ground my grounds for every pot, and I bought various types of coffee. I even tried roasting my own beans, but was not satisfied with the results. I have friends who tried to introduce me to various kinds of "desi

Re: Peso: My Cat

Steven Desjardins wrote: Is a real nuisance to photograph: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/15174580_NVzVH#1193234486_5KZyo-L-LB His face has such extreme contrast that it's really hard to expose. But you did just fine! That's a lovely puddy cat! ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO: Haleakalaa Crater

It's a great place to be. Quite chilly at sunrise, but it warms up a bit immediately, but at 10,000 feet of elevation, it never gets really warm. On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 10:15 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Beautiful landscape. Makes me want to got there. Now! > Paul > On Feb 20, 2011, at 9:50 AM

Re: PESO - Clear, Standing By

I could have written the same message. Nice shot. On Sat, Feb 19, 2011 at 3:39 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > Must be precious moments. What with the physical conditioning needed to > handle such a strenuous job, I hate to see the cigarette. I smoked, but only > for 25 years. ;) > Really well done, F

RE: PESO - Clear, Standing By

> -Original Message- > From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > frank theriault [...] > > I guess it's fun that some people try to copy us; the irony being > that I've never done the "messenger look", usually wearing roadie > stuff (spandex bike shorts w

Re: PESO - Clear, Standing By

You guys take President's Day off too?!? Wow that's mighty nice of you. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 1:51 PM, frank theriault wrote: > On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 8:12 AM, Bob W wrote: > >> over here it seems to be part of the cool factor associated with bike style, >> at least among a c

Re: OT: The Coffee maker ...

On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 1:51 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Likewise. Drinking decaf is like drinking non-alcoholic beer. Not much point > to it. > I'm with you! cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://p

Re: OT: The Coffee maker ...

On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 11:26 AM, John Sessoms wrote: > I don't drink it for the taste. I drink it for the effect! I drink for both taste and effect. I love a great-tasting cup of coffee. That being said, if I've no other choice, I'll drink bad tasting coffee for the kick. I won't drink good

Re: PESO - Clear, Standing By

On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 8:08 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > Another great bike photo. Thanks, Dave! cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: PESO - Clear, Standing By

On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 8:12 AM, Bob W wrote: > over here it seems to be part of the cool factor associated with bike style, > at least among a certain crowd (not necessarily messengers). I often see > them drifting along on their bikes around the Clerkenwell/Farringdon part of > London, looking

PESO - Connecting, Part III

I think it's now officially a series: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/02/connecting-part-iii.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/lis

Re: PAW59 - Winter Evening

Dag, Pretty colors, nice feeling to this image. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 12:57 PM, DagT wrote: > http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html > K-5, DA*50-135@135mm, 1/60s, f/5, ISO200 > > > DagT > http://www.thrane.name/ > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > P

Re: PAW59 - Winter Evening

Nice ann DagT wrote: http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html K-5, DA*50-135@135mm, 1/60s, f/5, ISO200 DagT http://www.thrane.name/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, pleas

PAW59 - Winter Evening

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Re: Warning message contains Moon shots and a cat

BTW It is Mike Johnston not Johnson --- I just realized I left out the "t" when I came across the first issue of "The 37th Frame" - a news letter Mike put out in 2001 ("i'm cleaning the office :-) ann Jeffery Johnson wrote: May need to pick up some discounted flowers when next t

Re: OT: The Coffee maker ...

Likewise. Drinking decaf is like drinking non-alcoholic beer. Not much point to it. Paul On Feb 20, 2011, at 1:38 PM, Bill Owens wrote: > I'm with you John. > > Bill > > On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 11:26 AM, John Sessoms wrote: >> From: "Bob W" Don't know what I'll do if the doctor ever

Re: OT: The Coffee maker ...

I'm with you John. Bill On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 11:26 AM, John Sessoms wrote: > From: "Bob W" >>> >>> Don't know what I'll do if the doctor ever tells me I have to drink >>> > decaf. Give it up entirely I guess. >>> > >> >> you could dry Swiss water process decaf. I used to have it occasionally

Re: paw week 7

David J Brooks wrote: Sad times but a wonderful portrait Dave Ditto... very sweet , Christine ann On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 12:40 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: Darrel & I had to attend a wake at an Irish pub tonight. Here the grand son of the deceased reads while the adults toast, dri

Re: Thoughts between the two

The strap on the ist D is amazingly comfortable . but that may only be because I"m still wearing puffed up winter jackets... I have the strap around my neck, but carry the small camera bag on my shoulder and rest the camera on it... or on a belly pack, and I wear a stock boy's support on my wai

Re: Peso In flight

A touch crop decision. Too damn many ducks:-). But you nailed that sucker in flight. Now if you had brought your shotgun instead of your camera, you'd be eating well today:-)). Paul On Feb 20, 2011, at 10:49 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > Last Sunday i went over to the horse farm my daughter work

Re: Thoughts between the two

I carry my K20 using the Luma, and the doohickey that you snap onto fits into the strap loop just fine. After getting used to it, it feels 100% secure even with the 50-135 on; that's a pretty heavyweight combination in the Pentax context. It's astoundingly convenient having it hanging right there

Re: Peso In flight

I see it's the same everywhere. Frustratingly uncooperative wildlife! ;) It never gets better David, but you must never give up. Good luck will e v e n t u a l l y reward persistence. Jack --- On Sun, 2/20/11, David J Brooks wrote: > From: David J Brooks > Subject: Peso In flight > To: "Pent

Re: Thoughts between the two

From: Toine Reading that blog I see that I'm not alone in my frustrations with camera straps. I hate anything, including camera's and ties, hanging from my neck. The short standard camera neck straps are extremely annoying. The camdapter hand strap combined with a Optech shoulder strap is what I

Re: Thoughts between the two

On 2011-02-20 11:53, Toine wrote: I'm using that strap and it's the only one I also use on my neck if I must. It does spread the load comfortably. If you prefer hanging the camera from your neck it's near perfect. Yep, the OPTECH neoprene straps are great! And not terribly expensive, either.

Re: PAW58 - More snow, and a GESO, etc

Thanks! I new picture is on its way, later today... DagT http://www.thrane.name Den 20. feb. 2011 kl. 06.09 skrev Tim Bray: > That one put a big smile all over my face. Witty and pretty too. -T > > On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 9:58 AM, DagT wrote: >> A picture from last week: >> http://www.thra

Re: Thoughts between the two

I'm using that strap and it's the only one I also use on my neck if I must. It does spread the load comfortably. If you prefer hanging the camera from your neck it's near perfect. Toine On 20 February 2011 15:14, Jeffery Johnson wrote: > Toine, > I ended up ordering the following OP/TECH USA Pro

Re: Haleakalaa Crater

Could be that ONLY the link to your Pentax Gallery remained. I've seen that plenty of times. Sometimes list members will comment on a PESO and not include the original link, but will leave all the text below the signature ... including multiple, stacked, quoted copies of the LIST signature:

Re: Photo Annual 2011 - your thoughts

Hi John, I do have the available slots -- currently have a single 1 GB DIMM and two open slots to put the two new DIMMs in, which will max me out as I'm using XP Home 32-bit. I did a little checking on the motherboard (and downloaded a great little program called CPU-Z from http://www.c

RE: OT: The Coffee maker ...

From: "Bob W" Don't know what I'll do if the doctor ever tells me I have to drink > decaf. Give it up entirely I guess. > you could dry Swiss water process decaf. I used to have it occasionally and it tastes pretty good. The process retains most of the flavour and doesn't involve the chemicals t

Re: How not to shoot the moon...

Too late to worry now. I got that from a bumper sticker on the back of a raggedy old pickup truck ... with a shiny new bass boat/trailer in tow. From: Steven Desjardins Nice work. We are well on our way to ruining this little piece of wisdom. On Sat, Feb 19, 2011 at 2:46 PM, John Sessoms wr

RE: Peso In flight

Nice capture there Dave -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of David J Brooks Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2011 9:49 AM To: Pentax Discuss; Barbara Brooks; Petch Dianne Subject: Peso In flight Last Sunday i went over to the horse farm

Peso In flight

Last Sunday i went over to the horse farm my daughter works at, it was a horse show day, and wondered around one of the ponds for some photo ops. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12716255 Tried to get some in flight shots, but the ducks were happy just to swim, fore the most part. The abov

Re: Photo Annual 2011 - your thoughts

From: Walter Gilbert AND furthermore ... I just ordered 2GB of PC3200 DDR 400MHz SDRAM from Newegg.com for $54.00/free shipping. Could I afford to do it? Nope. But, it's something I've needed to do for a while, and it'll help speed up my workflow considerably. So, I reckon it's an invest

Re: Film is not dead

On 20/02/2011 6:56 AM, David J Brooks wrote: My last two brain cells died looking at that. Then my work here is done, now its off to the Pentax Forums to help them Good luck with that. -- William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pd

Re: PESO: Haleakalaa Crater

Beautiful landscape. Makes me want to got there. Now! Paul On Feb 20, 2011, at 9:50 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Thanks, Dave. > > Dan > -- > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 8:13 AM, David J Brooks wrote: >> Great composition, colour

Re: PESO: Haleakalaa Crater

Thanks, Dave. Dan -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 8:13 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > Great composition, colour and lighting > > Dave > > On Sat, Feb 19, 2011 at 1:30 PM, Daniel J. Matyola > wrote: >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id

Re: paw week 7

What a nice portrait. I love it, Christine. Dan -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 6:38 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > A nice portrait. Including the lamp above was a good choice here. > Paul > On Feb 20, 2011, at 12:40 AM, Christine Aguila wro

Re: PESO: Rambla Rainshine

What a wonderful image! I love the light and the shadows, the perspective and the geometry. Fine work indeed, Dan -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 2:17 AM, Tim Bray wrote: > Rambla is one of "Las Ramblas", a nice place to walk in Barcelon

Re: Photo Annual 2011 - your thoughts

Mark, I think you are very much on the right track. Developing this thing takes some personal contact to push it along. They are close by and sound interested. Let's dance with them. I very much like the idea of a charitable activity/activities for the pdml. So many of us here are old farts with

Re: Thoughts between the two

I bought one from Jostein for my - moribund (need to warm up the shutter with 50 to 100 exposures to make it not underexpose - K10D and IIRC he used one also for the K20D from which he had taken off a small portion to make the door work again. As my K10D may not be worthwhile to repair I'll be happ

RE: Thoughts between the two

Toine, I ended up ordering the following OP/TECH USA Pro Strap 3/8" (Black) from B&H and well really shouldn't have spent the monies but if I plan on walking around much with the camera hanging from my neck I did not have much choice. I prefer having the camera hang from my neck as I feel more secu

Re: Thoughts between the two

I use a hand grip and an open bag with a shoulder strap. Yes, it could fall out but its deep and I can extract the camera quickly. -Original Message- From: Toine Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2011 14:57:09 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Lis

Re: Thoughts between the two

Reading that blog I see that I'm not alone in my frustrations with camera straps. I hate anything, including camera's and ties, hanging from my neck. The short standard camera neck straps are extremely annoying. The camdapter hand strap combined with a Optech shoulder strap is what I use now. I'll

Re: PESO: Haleakalaa Crater

Great composition, colour and lighting Dave On Sat, Feb 19, 2011 at 1:30 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12712220 > > >From our recent visit to Maui > > As usual, comments, suggestions, criticisms and abuse are all welcome. > > -- > Dan Matyola > http://www

RE: PESO - Clear, Standing By

> > Must be precious moments. What with the physical conditioning needed > to handle such a strenuous job, I hate to see the cigarette. I smoked, > but only for 25 years. ;) > > Really well done, Frank! > > I smoked for about 10 of my years as a messenger. It's a hard habit > to kick, since that

Re: paw week 7

Sad times but a wonderful portrait Dave On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 12:40 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: > Darrel & I had to attend a wake at an Irish pub tonight.  Here the grand son > of the deceased reads while the adults toast, drink, and tell stories. > Cheers, Christine > > http://aguilapaw.post

Re: PESO: Rambla Rainshine

Well done. You captured the wet dreary feeling quite well. Dave On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 2:17 AM, Tim Bray wrote: > Rambla is one of "Las Ramblas", a nice place to walk in Barcelona: > http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/201x/2011/02/19/-big/PS081188.jpg.html > > Gotta watch the pickpockets.  -T >

Re: Galia and Boris PESO #4 - Almonds are blooming

On Sat, Feb 19, 2011 at 12:27 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: > Hi! > > The spring has come. Today we had first really warm day (like in +27C) and > so we went for a walk and we took pictures /grin/... > > http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2011/02/peso-2011-04-almonds-are-blooming.html > > Have your bruta

Re: PESO - Clear, Standing By

Another great bike photo. Dave On Sat, Feb 19, 2011 at 2:53 PM, frank theriault wrote: > When a messenger drops the last call in his bag, he's clear.  If the > dispatcher doesn't have any new calls for him, he tells the messenger > to "stand by".  The messenger will then repeat into his radio, "

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