RE: OT -Christchurch hit again

2011-02-21 Thread Bob W
> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > David Mann > > News here is that Christchurch was hit by another earthquake (6.3) a > > couple of hours ago with lots of new damage. > > > > Dave - let us know how you're getting on when you get the chance. > > Whew. Do

Re: waiting for the K-5

2011-02-21 Thread Boris Liberman
Welcome (back)! Lovely photograph of a loved child. Having two daughters myself I think I can relate to the experience. Boris On 2/22/2011 4:11 AM, Krisjanis Linkevics wrote: Hello everybody! This is a short introduction – or more a reintroduction as I have just taken a 5year break from PD

Re: OT -Christchurch hit again

2011-02-21 Thread Boris Liberman
On 2/22/2011 7:36 AM, David Mann wrote: Whew. Dodged a bullet. Keep safe, Dave. The news coming here are frightening... Boris -- 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 f

Horizontal and Vertical

2011-02-21 Thread Tim Bray
So, more or less everybody looks at pictures on computer screens (Yes, there are exceptions, I know). More or less all computer screens are wider than they are tall (Y,tae,Ik). Most pictures look better bigger (Y,...). Thus there's a strong incentive to avoid, these days, the vertical "portrait"

PESO: Restaurante

2011-02-21 Thread Tim Bray
Down another dark alley in Barcelona: http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/201x/2011/02/21/-big/IMG_0445.jpg.html OK, I acknowledge that the PESOs are becoming PEDs as I work through the Barcelona backlog. Sorry bout that, it's just that there were cool pictures there every time I turned a corner.

Re: FS Monday -- a Sigma 28mm manual lens of mine - Pentax mount on ebay

2011-02-21 Thread drd1135
I hate it when my Tokina goes cactus. -Original Message- From: "Brian Walters" Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:59:11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: FS Monday -- a Sigma 28mm manual lens of mine - Pentax mount

Re: OT -Christchurch hit again

2011-02-21 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dave, Glad to hear you and your wife are both OK. I remember sitting with you in the coffee shop across the street from the cathedral. What a terrible thing to happen. Our thoughts are with you all. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 11:36 PM, David Mann wrote: > On Feb 22, 2011, at 2:06 P

Re: OT -Christchurch hit again

2011-02-21 Thread Walter Gilbert
I'm so sorry to hear that you're having to go through this, and that you've all suffered so much loss and devastation. I'm certainly glad to hear you're safe and uninjured, though. You and the rest of your fellow New Zealanders will be in my thoughts, and I certainly wish you the best. --

Re: OT -Christchurch hit again

2011-02-21 Thread David Mann
First photo in this BBC gallery shows the building that I saw collapsing. Looks like just the outside wall had come down but I am glad I wasn't walking past at the time. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12533722 That Pyne Gould Guinness building looks pretty scary too. Poor bastar

Re: OT -Christchurch hit again

2011-02-21 Thread David Mann
On Feb 22, 2011, at 2:06 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > News here is that Christchurch was hit by another earthquake (6.3) a > couple of hours ago with lots of new damage. > > Dave - let us know how you're getting on when you get the chance. Whew. Dodged a bullet. As Ann said, I work in town. I w

Re: PESO: Dan the Birthday Man

2011-02-21 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thanks, Ann. That's my favorite type to take. I wish more people were comfortable in the presence of a camera. For me, the hardest part of photographing people is convincing them that it doesn't serve my interests to take bad pictures of them. The second hardest part is getting people no

Re: PESO: Dan the Birthday Man

2011-02-21 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Nice candid shot - my favorite kind of "portrait" ann Walter Gilbert wrote: Hi all, Just wanted to share this shot I took with my K 50/1.4 last night. I really do love the lens when I manage to focus it. http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5467529602/ K-x, K50/1.4, f/2, ISO 800, 1

PESO: Dan the Birthday Man

2011-02-21 Thread Walter Gilbert
Hi all, Just wanted to share this shot I took with my K 50/1.4 last night. I really do love the lens when I manage to focus it. http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5467529602/ K-x, K50/1.4, f/2, ISO 800, 1/180, Manual mode Comments, critiques, and cash accepted in lieu of flowers. -

Re: FS Monday -- a Sigma 28mm manual lens of mine - Pentax mount on ebay

2011-02-21 Thread Brian Walters
On Mon, 21 Feb 2011 21:50 -0500, "Ann Sanfedele" wrote: > > > I'll be very surprised if it doesn't sell... I did want the list guys > to have a heads up - > since I have the manual 28mm Pentax I couldn't justify keeping it. The > other camera stuff I'm selling on ebay belongs to someone else

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

2011-02-21 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Yeah I have done that as well and as you stated only when not in a hurry. Hoping that this coming weekend is fairly nice weather wise as I want to make it to some local cemeteries. Jeffery -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Se

RE: waiting for the K-5

2011-02-21 Thread John Sessoms
From: Krisjanis Linkevics Hello everybody! This is a short introduction ? or more a reintroduction as I have just taken a 5year break from PDML. Never been an active poster but more of a lurker (time permitting). Not much of a shooter either. During these five years I have experienced a lot of p

Re: OT -Christchurch hit again

2011-02-21 Thread Peter McIntosh
On 22 February 2011 15:04, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > It hit the 11 pm news here > > I remember Dave saying he lived outside of town, but he works _in_town... >  I'm wondering if Facebook would be more use in finding out than our list. > > Looks pretty awful > > ann > Looks like Telecom NZ is dow

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

2011-02-21 Thread John Sessoms
You're welcome. One of my more pleasurable pastimes in life has been "Let's see where *this* road goes." I've been down the Parkway as a "short-cut" between I-40 and I-20, although I think I actually got on it from US-64 between Lawrenceburg and Waynesboro. Those sort of "short-cuts" can be

RE: OT -Christchurch hit again

2011-02-21 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Yes Ann it does... I still have the live news feed from the link I shared on the list. Jeffery -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Ann Sanfedele Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 10:05 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT -Ch

Re: OT -Christchurch hit again

2011-02-21 Thread Ann Sanfedele
It hit the 11 pm news here I remember Dave saying he lived outside of town, but he works _in_town... I'm wondering if Facebook would be more use in finding out than our list. Looks pretty awful ann Christine Aguila wrote: Just saw the video. Doesn't look good. Dave, sure hope you and

Re: waiting for the K-5

2011-02-21 Thread drd1135
I really like it. -Original Message- From: Tim Bray Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:35:04 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: waiting for the K-5 It's hard to produce a photo of a baby that doesn't look like every other p

Re: PESR: Couple BIF's

2011-02-21 Thread Stan Halpin
You and Sullivan are killing me! Stop with the bird pictures already. The hawk is superb. The vulture is ugly, but then that is what they are supposed to look like. stan On Feb 20, 2011, at 5:13 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=575 > > http://phot

Re: waiting for the K-5

2011-02-21 Thread Tim Bray
It's hard to produce a photo of a baby that doesn't look like every other photo of a baby, but you've done it. Congrats. -T On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 6:11 PM, Krisjanis Linkevics wrote: > Hello everybody! > > This is a short introduction – or more a reintroduction as I have just taken > a 5year br

Re: waiting for the K-5

2011-02-21 Thread Stan Halpin
Welcome back Kris. I like your shot (one of your daughters?) The shooting angle and tight close-up are almost too extreme for me, but the photographer's love for his subject comes through. stan On Feb 21, 2011, at 9:11 PM, Krisjanis Linkevics wrote: > Hello everybody! > > This is a short intr

Re: 55-300

2011-02-21 Thread Stan Halpin
On Feb 21, 2011, at 1:37 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 1:32 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: >> Th DA with the hood is $349 at B&H > > Thanks > > I need to buy from a walk in store so Liz does not see it. i promised > no new camera gear for 2011.:-) > > Dave >> So I'll buy on

Re: Snow news is not good news.

2011-02-21 Thread Stan Halpin
Actually, he got lucky. The way I heard the forecast, he was due for an inch or so of ice. I would take a few extra inches of snow any day. We got 6 inches here in mid-Michigan. I was in the U.P. (Michigan's Upper Peninsula) this weekend, driving back yesterday evening through the heaviest snowf

Re: waiting for the K-5

2011-02-21 Thread Jens
Nice child photograph, Kris. Congrats with your daughters:-) A friend of mine bought my K-7 today. So, I´ve ordered the K-5 in Germany - 1134 Euro. I´ve had the K-7 for 16 months, so I figured it must have cost me appr. 50 cents a day to own. Not too bad, since I took appr. 1 pictures with

Re: OT -Christchurch hit again

2011-02-21 Thread Christine Aguila
Just saw the video. Doesn't look good. Dave, sure hope you and your family are ok. Please check in! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Brian Walters" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 7:06 PM Subject: OT -Christchurch hit again News her

RE: FS Monday -- a Sigma 28mm manual lens of mine - Pentax mount on ebay

2011-02-21 Thread Jeffery Johnson
I appreciate you posting it to the list and well if I could I would put in a bid on it. Yes, I am sure it will sale. Jeffery -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Ann Sanfedele Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 8:50 PM To: Pentax-Discuss

Re: FS Monday -- a Sigma 28mm manual lens of mine - Pentax mount on ebay

2011-02-21 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Jeffery Johnson wrote: ANN :) Wish I could afford this lens but at this time monies are too tight so will have to pass on it. The images I have seen that were taken with this lens look great so it might be interesting to have it but well as I stated can't currently afford it. Jeffery I'll be

RE: FS Monday -- a Sigma 28mm manual lens of mine - Pentax mount on ebay

2011-02-21 Thread Jeffery Johnson
ANN :) Wish I could afford this lens but at this time monies are too tight so will have to pass on it. The images I have seen that were taken with this lens look great so it might be interesting to have it but well as I stated can't currently afford it. Jeffery -Original Message- From: pd

PESO: Board Meeting -- Maui Style

2011-02-21 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
A popular t-shirt on Maui: http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=main&webtag=djm1963&entry=64 -- 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 PDML

Re: Okay might help if

2011-02-21 Thread Ann Sanfedele
drd1...@gmail.com wrote: She's known as Anne to her former friends. ;-) LOL ann with an A and an N and a N --Original Message-- From: Jeffery Johnson Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net To: pdml@pdml.net ReplyTo: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Okay might help if Sent: Feb 21, 2

FS Monday -- a Sigma 28mm manual lens of mine - Pentax mount on ebay

2011-02-21 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I should wait til friday I guess... but I didn't think I was going to sell it... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190504826808 ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the l

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

2011-02-21 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Yes Steve I noticed the out of focus twigs when I got home and looked at the pictures on the computer. I am sure if I were a whiz with PS5 I could make them less noticeable but I am not so they will stay for the time being. Jeffery -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pd

Live coverage ABC news

2011-02-21 Thread Jeffery Johnson
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Re: Okay might help if

2011-02-21 Thread drd1135
She's known as Anne to her former friends. ;-) --Original Message-- From: Jeffery Johnson Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net To: pdml@pdml.net ReplyTo: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Okay might help if Sent: Feb 21, 2011 8:36 PM I added the link to the edited tree photo that I took yesterday

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

2011-02-21 Thread steve harley
On 2011-02-20 20:13 , 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 took some pictures.

Re: PESO: Pelican (in close)

2011-02-21 Thread drd1135
All I can think of is "punk rocker". --Original Message-- From: Bob Sullivan Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net To: PDML ReplyTo: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Pelican (in close) Sent: Feb 21, 2011 5:25 PM Same trip to Florida... http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12722453 Al

RE: OT -Christchurch hit again

2011-02-21 Thread Jeffery Johnson
You can see a video on the earthquake. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/02/22/3145320.htm -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Rob Studdert Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 7:45 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT -C

waiting for the K-5

2011-02-21 Thread Krisjanis Linkevics
Hello everybody! This is a short introduction – or more a reintroduction as I have just taken a 5year break from PDML. Never been an active poster but more of a lurker (time permitting). Not much of a shooter either. During these five years I have experienced a lot of personal drama and photog

Re: PESO: Great Blue Heron

2011-02-21 Thread drd1135
A lovely detailed image. --Original Message-- From: Bob Sullivan Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net To: PDML ReplyTo: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Great Blue Heron Sent: Feb 21, 2011 5:22 PM >From a recent trip to Florida and warm weather... http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id

Re: PESO: Palimpsest (complicated)

2011-02-21 Thread steve harley
On 2011-02-20 23:54 , Tim Bray wrote: 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, thes

Re: OT -Christchurch hit again

2011-02-21 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Rob Studdert wrote: On 22 February 2011 12:06, Brian Walters wrote: News here is that Christchurch was hit by another earthquake (6.3) a couple of hours ago with lots of new damage. Dave - let us know how you're getting on when you get the chance. Yeah, from the video I've just se

Re: Okay might help if

2011-02-21 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Clever girl that I am, I found it anyway :-) ann Jeffery Johnson wrote: I added the link to the edited tree photo that I took yesterday. Sorry about that Ann... http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/5466337463/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/

Re: PESO: Snow Again!

2011-02-21 Thread AlunFoto
2011/2/21 Don Guthrie : > Oh I know Dan. It's easy to pay for a flight to paradise but tougher to pay > for the trip back. But really now who wants to take pictures of wild orchids > and sunsets on the beach when you can shoot snow drifts? > Do people who live in Hawaii vacation in New Jersey or Io

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

2011-02-21 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Yes that is the one Ann... That is why I sent another message with the actual link it as I slightly forgot to add it in the below message LOL -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Ann Sanfedele Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 7:44 P

Re: OT -Christchurch hit again

2011-02-21 Thread Rob Studdert
On 22 February 2011 12:06, Brian Walters wrote: > News here is that Christchurch was hit by another earthquake (6.3) a > couple of hours ago with lots of new damage. > > Dave - let us know how you're getting on when you get the chance. Yeah, from the video I've just seen it does not look good. -

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

2011-02-21 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Jeffery Johnson wrote: Ann, I took your advice and I bumped up the saturation and darkened it a bit. We may go back when the trees are green and on a nice full sunny day. Oh let me know what you think and I will delete the other image as there is no need to have the two same images. Jeffery

Okay might help if

2011-02-21 Thread Jeffery Johnson
I added the link to the edited tree photo that I took yesterday. Sorry about that Ann... http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/5466337463/ -- 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: GESO- Natchez Trace Parkway , The Birdsong Hollow Bridge , TN and Saturday

2011-02-21 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Thanks Dave ... Which two might that be? Jeffery -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of David J Brooks Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 8:59 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: GESO- Natchez Trace Parkway , The Birdsong Hollow Br

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

2011-02-21 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Thanks John for posting this information about the Natchez Trace Parkway. And for those interested here is a link to the site. http://www.nps.gov/natr/index.htm Jeffery -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Sessoms Sent: Monday,

Re: PESO: Restaurant Staircase

2011-02-21 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Cotty! Dan On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 5:35 PM, Cotty wrote: > On 21/2/11, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12719134 >> >>Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and Abuse are all welcome. > > I like it! I would have called it 'Good Frieds'

RE: PESO 2011 - 031 - GDG

2011-02-21 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Very nice pictures as always Godfrey... -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Godfrey DiGiorgi Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 11:33 AM To: DUG; PAW Picture-A-Week project; SeePhoto Talk; BAPhotoShooters; PDML List Subject: PESO 2011 - 0

RE: Natchez Trace Parkway , The Birdsong Hollow Bridge

2011-02-21 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Thanks Don and that was not me but my partner on the edge of the bridge or should be on the edge of the road way. I am not fond of being that close to the edge of a bridge. Jeffery -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Don Guthrie Sent:

Re: OT -Christchurch hit again

2011-02-21 Thread Paul Stenquist
Bad news. Apparently a church and bridge in Christchurch collapsed and serious injuries are said to be likely. On Feb 21, 2011, at 8:06 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > News here is that Christchurch was hit by another earthquake (6.3) a > couple of hours ago with lots of new damage. > > Dave - let us

Re: PESO: Snow Again!

2011-02-21 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Hawaiians vacation on other Hawaiian Islands frequently. Many come to Vegas, because the air fare is cheap. Alaska is also a popular destination, especially for hikers, hunters and fisherman. (Besides, Alaska is the only other place that understands the Hawaiian taste for Spam.) Dan On Mon, Fe

Re: Pelican (in close)

2011-02-21 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice portrait, interesting perspective. Dan On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 7:32 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: > Very cool.  The eyes are great, Bob!  Love the subtle water ripples--brings > a nice texture to the background.  I'm undecided about cutting off the beak. > Cheers, Christine > > > - Orig

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

2011-02-21 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Ann, I took your advice and I bumped up the saturation and darkened it a bit. We may go back when the trees are green and on a nice full sunny day. Oh let me know what you think and I will delete the other image as there is no need to have the two same images. Jeffery -Original Message- F

OT -Christchurch hit again

2011-02-21 Thread Brian Walters
News here is that Christchurch was hit by another earthquake (6.3) a couple of hours ago with lots of new damage. Dave - let us know how you're getting on when you get the chance. Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlig

Re: Pelican (in close)

2011-02-21 Thread Ken Waller
A vertical crop including the rest of the beak instead of his back would be stronger IMO. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Bob Sullivan" Subject: PESO: Pelican (in close) Same trip to Florida... http://photo.net/photodb/ph

Re: Great Blue Heron

2011-02-21 Thread Ken Waller
Nice subject but the noisey background ruins it for me. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Bob Sullivan" Subject: PESO: Great Blue Heron From a recent trip to Florida and warm weather... http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_i

RE: PESO - To Trains and Buses

2011-02-21 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Yes Frank this one is geometrically interesting and the emptiness is filling. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of frank theriault Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 1:27 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - To Trains and Buses

Re: Palimpsest (complicated)

2011-02-21 Thread Paul Stenquist
I like this. It's colorful, dynamid, and the composition works well. On Feb 21, 2011, at 7:36 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: > Very cool. I really like collage-like pics like this. Good composition--the > surrounding elements and the main focus of interest work nicely together. > Good balance.

RE: PESO: Pelican (in close)

2011-02-21 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Very nice captures Bob... Nice bird shots... -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bob Sullivan Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 4:26 PM To: PDML Subject: PESO: Pelican (in close) Same trip to Florida... http://photo.net/photodb/photo?p

Re: paw week 7

2011-02-21 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks everyone! Doing PAW has its challenges. I didn't have much to pick from this week, since I didn't do much photography. But the weather is better, and hopefully we won't get more snow--so sick of that stuff--so I should be able to get out and about more. Cheers, Christine - Orig

Re: Restaurant Staircase

2011-02-21 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Don and Christine. Dan On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 4:21 PM, Don Guthrie wrote: > I guess they know they know their clientele. I think you captured this > nicely. Lower angle wider view move to the right? Yeah maybe but the message > and humor wouldn't change. > > >> Message: 8 >> Date: Mon,

Re: Great Blue Heron

2011-02-21 Thread Christine Aguila
Another nice bird shot, Bob. I know the eyes in the other shot are very dramatic and bring strong interest to the shot, but I actually like this one best--it's a nice complete pose with the whole beak in tact :-). Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Bob Sullivan" To:

Re: Palimpsest (complicated)

2011-02-21 Thread Christine Aguila
Very cool. I really like collage-like pics like this. Good composition--the surrounding elements and the main focus of interest work nicely together. Good balance. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Tim Bray" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Monday, February 21,

Re: Pelican (in close)

2011-02-21 Thread Christine Aguila
Very cool. The eyes are great, Bob! Love the subtle water ripples--brings a nice texture to the background. I'm undecided about cutting off the beak. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Bob Sullivan" To: "PDML" Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 4:25 PM Subject: PESO: Pel

Re: peso - best portrait of me

2011-02-21 Thread Christine Aguila
Very nice. The shadow lines and the lines and texture of the yellow wall really work nicely. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Sasha Sobol" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2011 6:00 PM Subject: peso - best portrait of me http://www.flickr.c

Re: Restaurant Staircase

2011-02-21 Thread Christine Aguila
That's a playful, word-crazy staircase, Dan. Shows up a bit dark on my monitor, but YMMV :-). The orange looks very orange as well. Fun shot. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2011 11:57 PM

Re: PAW59 - Winter Evening

2011-02-21 Thread Christine Aguila
Very nice, DagT. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "DagT" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2011 12:57 PM 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 D

Re: PESO: Great Blue Heron

2011-02-21 Thread Bob Sullivan
Jack, No Camo gear. Ding Darling is a special preserve on Sanibel Island in Florida. We've visited 2 or 3 times and this time was very good. Last time we visited later in spring and the "no see 'em" bugs were out biting. I'd recommend a visit if you ever go east. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Feb 21, 2

Re: PESO: Pelican (in close)

2011-02-21 Thread Ann Sanfedele
The Blue heron is nice enough, but this Pelican is a much more intersting shot... Love it ann Bob Sullivan wrote: Same trip to Florida... http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12722453 Almost a 100% crop from the DA60-250 & K-5 Comments appreciated, Bo S. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO: Great Blue Heron

2011-02-21 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Nice portrait, Bob one of my fave birdies, too ann Jack Davis wrote: Very nice image, Bob! Full frame? Jack --- On Mon, 2/21/11, Bob Sullivan wrote: From: Bob Sullivan Subject: PESO: Great Blue Heron To: "PDML" Date: Monday, February 21, 2011, 2:22 PM From a recent trip to Florida and

Re: PESO: Great Blue Heron

2011-02-21 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Bob. You must have been wearing camo to get that close. ;) Nice shot! Jack --- On Mon, 2/21/11, Bob Sullivan wrote: > From: Bob Sullivan > Subject: Re: PESO: Great Blue Heron > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Monday, February 21, 2011, 2:30 PM > Jack, > Yes, full frame, no crop

Re: OT: The Coffee maker ...

2011-02-21 Thread steve harley
On 2011-02-21 07:33 , Rick Womer wrote: I prefer the caffeinated, but don't diss decaf completely until you've tried my Cast Iron Decaf. It's much better than no coffee at all, IMHO. my partner has had to avoid caffeine for several years, but is earnestly committed to a daily espresso; at ho

RE: PESO - Clear, Standing By

2011-02-21 Thread Bob W
> -Original Message- > From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > Mark Roberts > > >I didn't find it - just replied to someone who did, Frank I think. > > Nope. It was me! > (Damned if I can remember how I found it, though. It was a while > back.) > I alwa

Re: Show, or hide?

2011-02-21 Thread Cotty
On 20/2/11, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: >When you compose shots, do you think that your style is more about >showing things, or hiding things? Showing things - always. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: PESO: Great Blue Heron

2011-02-21 Thread Paul Stenquist
Excellent shot. On Feb 21, 2011, at 5:22 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > From a recent trip to Florida and warm weather... > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12722616 > > K-5 and DA60-250 zoom > > Comments appreciated, Bob S. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http

Re: PESO: Restaurant Staircase

2011-02-21 Thread Cotty
On 21/2/11, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed: >http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12719134 > >Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and Abuse are all welcome. I like it! I would have called it 'Good Frieds' ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

Re: PESO: Great Blue Heron

2011-02-21 Thread Bob Sullivan
Jack, Yes, full frame, no crop. He was close, separated by just a bit of water, and the zoom was cranked out to 250mm. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 4:24 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > Very nice image, Bob! Full frame? > > Jack > > --- On Mon, 2/21/11, Bob Sullivan wrote: > >> From: Bob Sull

Re: PESO 2011 - 031 - GDG

2011-02-21 Thread Steven Desjardins
The shot has a nice depth to it. That's a good lens. Of course, equipment doesn't matter. On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 5:23 PM, Cotty wrote: > On 21/2/11, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>A new photo in the Communicating series for your enjoyment: >> >>  http://www.flickr.com/photos

PESO: Pelican (in close)

2011-02-21 Thread Bob Sullivan
Same trip to Florida... http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12722453 Almost a 100% crop from the DA60-250 & K-5 Comments appreciated, Bo S. -- 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 dir

Re: PESO: Great Blue Heron

2011-02-21 Thread Jack Davis
Very nice image, Bob! Full frame? Jack --- On Mon, 2/21/11, Bob Sullivan wrote: > From: Bob Sullivan > Subject: PESO: Great Blue Heron > To: "PDML" > Date: Monday, February 21, 2011, 2:22 PM > From a recent trip to Florida and > warm weather... > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=127

Re: PESO 2011 - 031 - GDG

2011-02-21 Thread Cotty
On 21/2/11, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: >A new photo in the Communicating series for your enjoyment: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5464597333/lightbox/ >or > http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5464597333/ > (without the Lightbox view) > >Thanks for looking, comm

PESO: Great Blue Heron

2011-02-21 Thread Bob Sullivan
>From a recent trip to Florida and warm weather... http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12722616 K-5 and DA60-250 zoom Comments appreciated, Bob S. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the l

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

2011-02-21 Thread Cotty
On 20/2/11, Michael Beacom, discombobulated, unleashed: >Sorry, Cotty- You can't say that - you're not a Brit ! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDM

PESO 2011 - 031 - GDG

2011-02-21 Thread Don Guthrie
A very nice picture which like all of yours would stand alone without the theme. There are two photographers on PDML you and Frank with similar but I think different themes: Communicating & Connecting respectively. I hope you both continue with them as I am enjoying them both. Message: 3 Da

Re: PESO: Couple BIF's

2011-02-21 Thread Jack Davis
I do no "sitting still." I drive around an area where they hang out. Mostly a State managed Wildlife Area, but is also a short drive to other rural areas whichever direction I go. I usually get out of my rig, but often just shoot over a bean bag or a length of foam pipe insulation slipped over t

PESO: Snow Again!

2011-02-21 Thread Don Guthrie
Oh I know Dan. It's easy to pay for a flight to paradise but tougher to pay for the trip back. But really now who wants to take pictures of wild orchids and sunsets on the beach when you can shoot snow drifts? Do people who live in Hawaii vacation in New Jersey or Iowa. Message: 8 Date: Mon, 2

Re: PESO - To Trains and Buses

2011-02-21 Thread Paul Stenquist
Superbly ironic. And well captured too. Paul On Feb 21, 2011, at 2:27 PM, frank theriault wrote: > Don't know why, but I like this one... > > Hope you do, too: > > http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/02/to-trains-and-buses.html > > Comments always welcome. > > cheers, > frank > > -- > "

re Snow news is not good news

2011-02-21 Thread Don Guthrie
Ooh I hate when phone pictures look better than my attempts with good glass and camera. We got rain Sun and light dusting today in Iowa. Our snow pretty much melted away last week which gives time to process the ones I shot earlier this month. Good luck with your snow! It will all melt by July

GESO: Libya

2011-02-21 Thread Drew
Hi all, With Libya in the news I thought I would post a little GESO of pics I took last there year while I was on a business trip. All taken with *IST-DL & FA-28-200 http://rileyelf.posterous.com/with-libya-in-the-news-thought-i-would-re-pos Cheers all, Drew. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail L

Re: 55-300

2011-02-21 Thread Jack Davis
What tangled webs we weave..etc Jack --- On Mon, 2/21/11, David J Brooks wrote: > From: David J Brooks > Subject: Re: 55-300 > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Monday, February 21, 2011, 10:37 AM > On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 1:32 PM, Ann > Sanfedele > wrote: > > Th DA with the hood is $34

Re: 55-300

2011-02-21 Thread Jack Davis
Only if you pay me. :( Jack --- On Mon, 2/21/11, David J Brooks wrote: > From: David J Brooks > Subject: Re: 55-300 > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Monday, February 21, 2011, 10:23 AM > On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 12:17 PM, > Jack Davis > wrote: > > Don't forget my sales commission! >

Re: Show, or hide?

2011-02-21 Thread Jack Davis
Yeah, that's right. I knew I'd read that somewhere. Jack --- On Mon, 2/21/11, Ken Waller wrote: > From: Ken Waller > Subject: Re: Show, or hide? > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Monday, February 21, 2011, 10:19 AM > I didn't initially say this - Wm Robb > did, I was just elevating it

Re: PESO - Clear, Standing By

2011-02-21 Thread Mark Roberts
Bob W wrote: >I didn't find it - just replied to someone who did, Frank I think. Nope. It was me! (Damned if I can remember how I found it, though. It was a while back.) >> Be darned if I know how you find these things, Bob W, but I'm glad you >> do. :-) >> >> On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 11:16 AM

Restaurant Staircase

2011-02-21 Thread Don Guthrie
I guess they know they know their clientele. I think you captured this nicely. Lower angle wider view move to the right? Yeah maybe but the message and humor wouldn't change. Message: 8 Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:57:52 -0500 From: "Daniel J. Matyola" To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PES

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