RE: Paris

2012-09-08 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
This is not in the groove? You've got to be kidding, man! You should take photos with an excrutiatingly sore ankle all the time! ;-) Seriously, this is seriously great stuff. This one in particular: http://www.web-options.com/Paris2012/content/L1000101_large.html stands out. Cheers, frank

RE: Paris

2012-09-08 Thread John Coyle
Love 'em Bob -hope the ankle is fixed soon. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bob W Sent: Sunday, 9 September 2012 1:58 AM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: Paris I got back yesterday from a

RE: GESO - Another batch of dragonflies

2012-09-08 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Amazing photos (as usual). Thoroughly enjoyed these. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net Sent: September 8, 2012 9/8/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net

RE: Unsubbing for a while...

2012-09-08 Thread John Coyle
Thanks Ann and all the rest who sent a welcome-back message. It's been good to see the mix of wit and wisdom hasn't lost anything in the last three weeks! Ann, that's the first time anyone has suggested I'm young in a very long time - including that old guy who keeps inserting himself into my

Re: PESO - Hilltop Fmhse, Many Orig Features, Needs TLC

2012-09-08 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks, Bruce! I really don't know how old this building is. There were several waves of farm abandonment and consolidation in the Dales, from the 1850s onwards. It is along a former carriage road that is just off the crest of the ridge; a mile or so farther along the path is an abandoned

Re: Paris

2012-09-08 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Cotty, you have such good taste! That was in my top 3 or 4 group from Bob's gallery... I might have commented sooner but between real life and my inability to decide favorites I ducked the assignment :-) also 1, 7, 11 clearly, I favor the BW BWs ann On 9/8/2012 14:16, Steve Cottrell

Re: Ot - do you know where the watercolor was done?

2012-09-08 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Lol! I don't think my water color sketches are um quite up to par. Also seems unlikely the Renoir is authentic... smells like a hoax to me. ann On 9/8/2012 13:53, John Sessoms wrote: In the spirit of Ann's Salvation Army watercolor discoveries ...

Re: PESO: The Politicians

2012-09-08 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
The one second from the right does look a bit like Stephen Harper... Fun shot (made all the much more so by the title), Marni. Welcome back. Stick around for a while this time! :-) cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens ---

RE: PESO for the motorcycle geeks

2012-09-08 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Who knew brakes could be sexy? ;-) Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com Sent: September 8, 2012 9/8/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net

Re: Peso: Bugs

2012-09-08 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
That's a terrific shot! cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com Sent: September 8, 2012 9/8/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Peso: Bugs

Re: PESO - Storm Brewing (the re-do)

2012-09-08 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Thanks, Cotty, and thanks to all who commented on both iterations of this picture. As someone noted, it might look much better done up as a print. We'll likely never find out... ;-) Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens ---

Re: PESO - Storm Brewing (the re-do)

2012-09-08 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I like this... Think I forgot to comment earlier Brewing storms always get me and the figure adds, of course. We had TWO tornados in the city today -- none too near to me, happily but really, Tornados in NYC... ?? what next? ann On 9/9/2012 00:09, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks,

Cloud in trousers (was: List news: Fwd: Emergency Maintenance)

2012-09-08 Thread Igor Roshchin
Sat Sep 8 03:29:43 EDT 2012 Bob W wrote: From: pdml-bounces at pdml.net [mailto:pdml-bounces at pdml.net] On Behalf Of Mark Roberts They're installing a security patch on a cloud instance? That sounds like a crime against nature or something... It's probably a cloud in

Re: test

2012-09-08 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Marnie: Haven't heard from you in a while. Nice to see you back. Cheers, Christine On Sep 8, 2012, at 12:52 AM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Come on, you knew that wouldn't work. This is PDML! M aka D :-) In a message dated 9/7/2012 10:47:08 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,

Re: test

2012-09-08 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com: ignore Seriously? You must be new here -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: test

2012-09-08 Thread Christine Aguila
On Sep 8, 2012, at 12:47 AM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: It’s OK, I’ll do my best to bear up under the weight. [sighs melodramatically] You're such a trooper, Tim! :-) Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: test

2012-09-08 Thread Christine Aguila
On Sep 8, 2012, at 1:00 AM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Quoting Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com: ignore Seriously? You must be new here lol! C -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: test

2012-09-08 Thread Christine Aguila
On Sep 8, 2012, at 1:00 AM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Quoting Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com: ignore Seriously? You must be new here by the by, what a bloody terrible bore it was dealing with that email mess. The Earthlink folks via their chat

Re: test

2012-09-08 Thread Boris Liberman
Done Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On September 8, 2012 8:29:28 AM Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: ignore -- 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

Re: PESO: The Politicians

2012-09-08 Thread Christine Aguila
Probably won't come as a surprise I voted for the one on the left. Cheers, Christine On Sep 7, 2012, at 2:27 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Hey, I voted for that guy on the right. On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 3:05 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Taken about a couple of weeks

Re: Head's up: Compromised email account

2012-09-08 Thread Christine Aguila
On Sep 7, 2012, at 3:42 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Me too. I didn't recognize the email address until I read your note. I'm so easily forgotten. Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO: Rain Garden

2012-09-08 Thread Christine Aguila
I like that very much, John. Cheers, Christine On Sep 7, 2012, at 10:09 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: I'm a big fan of planned shoots, so I really appreciate how much went into this, John. I really like the subject matter, and I'd say you got the rain effect you were

RE: List news: Fwd: Emergency Maintenance

2012-09-08 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Mark Roberts They're installing a security patch on a cloud instance? That sounds like a crime against nature or something... It's probably a cloud in trousers. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: The Politicians

2012-09-08 Thread Chris Mitchell
Welcome back Marnie! The two clowns in the centre are ruining the UK... Chris On 7 September 2012 20:05, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Taken about a couple of weeks ago in Santa Cruz, California. http://www.mapphotography.com/PAWS/pages/politics.html Just my little jab at our current

Re: List news: Fwd: Emergency Maintenance

2012-09-08 Thread Chris Mitchell
Well I would, but I really don't know clouds at all. On 8 September 2012 03:49, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Isn't someone going to mention Joni Mitchell? ann On 9/7/2012 20:23, Steven Desjardins wrote: Damn subversive clouds. On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 7:51 PM, Mark Roberts

OT GESO - Biennale of Sydney Cockatoo Island

2012-09-08 Thread Derby Chang
The Biennale has been on since July, but in one of those sad boo-boos, I could only make it on the second last weekend of the shooo. Rather good this year it was, too. Feel free to make jokes about a cockatoo. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/12/12_09/12_09_cockatoo/index.htm TIL - insect

Re: Unsubbing for a while...

2012-09-08 Thread David Mann
On Sep 8, 2012, at 1:18 PM, John Coyle jco...@iinet.net.au wrote: But now I'm back, so what have I missed(although I have been through the archives)? Had a bout of the latest nasty influenza virus, followed by bronchitis which is now in its last stages, thank goodness. Glad to hear you're

RE: OT GESO - Biennale of Sydney Cockatoo Island

2012-09-08 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Derby Chang The Biennale has been on since July, but in one of those sad boo-boos, I could only make it on the second last weekend of the shooo. Rather good this year it was, too. Feel free to make jokes about a

Re: OT - Sony NEX-7

2012-09-08 Thread Bruce Walker
On Sat, Sep 8, 2012 at 12:27 AM, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: From: Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com People have different styles and I respect that because as long as it works it's good. However, the line I never look at the LCD is a typical line of a phtotoposeur. Please

Cool astro photo opportunity

2012-09-08 Thread Larry Colen
If anyone has some long reach glass (like 1200mm on APSC) the moon is right next to Jupiter. On live view, zoomed in for focus, it looked like I was even seeing some of Jupiters moons. In the past couple of hours the moon seems to have moved visibly past Jupiter, so don't hesitate. Bong or

Re: PESO, spider and lunch

2012-09-08 Thread Bruce Walker
That's very good, Larry. You got excellent definition there. I'd hazard a guess that in this case the ring flash wouldn't have done any better, and possibly worse. The ring flash close up gives very non-directional light, and that would have caused the web to almost disappear by reducing the

Re: List news: Fwd: Emergency Maintenance

2012-09-08 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Is it done yet? On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 4:22 PM, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: Hi, kids. Got this from the powers just now. If anyone notices an interruption of service, this is why. Dear Client: We had to install a security patch today on a cloud instance that your server is on. In

Re: Cool astro photo opportunity

2012-09-08 Thread Walter Hamler
I just looked with my bino's and Jupiter is clearly visible as a small disc about 3/4 degree north of the Moon. Would have made a great shot through my Celestron 80mm scope in the near dawn skies here. Wish I had known! My own darn fault as I know how to look for these opportunities, just didn't.

RE: OT - Sony NEX-7

2012-09-08 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Walker People have different styles and I respect that because as long as it works it's good. However, the line I never look at the LCD is a typical line of a phtotoposeur. Please note that I'm not

Re: OT - Sony NEX-7

2012-09-08 Thread Steven Desjardins
Hey, I got it right the first time. Of curse, I spelled the photo part wrong. ;-( Actually, poser is an American variation poseur. On Sat, Sep 8, 2012 at 9:29 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Walker

Re: Anybody got a line on an inexpensive ring flash?

2012-09-08 Thread Mark C
You can use a standard flash unit and just mount it on a butterfly bracket. That is just a DIY bracket that puts the flash in front of the camera lens for macro shooting. This is an old one that I used for several years, I have a more elegant design these days but it places the flash in

GESO - Another batch of dragonflies

2012-09-08 Thread Mark C
I never get tired of shooting these guys - http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/red-dragons-2012 Mark -- 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

Re: List news: Fwd: Emergency Maintenance

2012-09-08 Thread Steven Desjardins
Maybe a brother, Chris? On Sat, Sep 8, 2012 at 3:34 AM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: Well I would, but I really don't know clouds at all. On 8 September 2012 03:49, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Isn't someone going to mention Joni Mitchell? ann On 9/7/2012

OT In an Age of Likes, Commonplace Images Prevail

2012-09-08 Thread Bruce Walker
A sobering essay to ponder: As far as I can see — admittedly from ground level — there are two possible effects on “serious” photography. 1. The flowering of photographers leads to millions of people who are thinking more visually and whom we may be able to entice to become an audience for

Re: test

2012-09-08 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Of course she knew, that's why she did it! Marnie - great to see you back Christine - glad you see you back :-) The nice side effect of your problem is that we got a phone chat in ann On 9/8/2012 01:52, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Come on, you knew that wouldn't work. This is PDML! M aka D

Re: GESO - Another batch of dragonflies

2012-09-08 Thread Steven Desjardins
Nice. Aside from being fascinating, they're a challenge to get right. Maybe you need to take up hunting. On Sat, Sep 8, 2012 at 9:44 AM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: I never get tired of shooting these guys - http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/red-dragons-2012 Mark

Re: GESO - Another batch of dragonflies

2012-09-08 Thread Ann Sanfedele
and I never get tired of your photos of them. I particularly like the two blues in this set... and while the second would be the field guide shot, the first one is fun because of the wings that are akimbo.and like that he has made you ann On 9/8/2012 09:44, Mark C wrote: I never get tired of

RE: OT In an Age of Likes, Commonplace Images Prevail

2012-09-08 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Walker A sobering essay to ponder: As far as I can see — admittedly from ground level — there are two possible effects on “serious” photography. 1. The flowering of photographers leads to millions of people

Re: Peso: My Yard

2012-09-08 Thread Bruce Walker
Yup, doggie is considered property or chattel. For kitty you'd need to contact his or her agent. On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 10:51 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: aww I like this shot! In the world of releases, Mark, are you saying doggie is considered property? ann On

Re: Unsubbing for a while...

2012-09-08 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Ya didnt miss much - light posting - everyone out shooting ... I trust that next year you will get your flu shot :-) glad you are feeling better. I got my flu shot early and glad I did - the first batch got to my docs office the day before I went for a regular check up, so he offered it. I

Re: PESO: How big can you print?

2012-09-08 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 9/7/2012 19:04, Mark C wrote: Wow - that is stunning! Mark Ditto... what ISO did you shoot that with? ann On 9/6/2012 8:52 PM, Tim Bray wrote: That picture I got a few weeks ago of some mountains out the plane window, I asked my neighbor the fine-art printer how big it could be

Re: OT In an Age of Likes, Commonplace Images Prevail

2012-09-08 Thread Steven Desjardins
I agree, Bob. In addition, photography is the only artistic activity many people can do. Even if they are not very good, it's still worth something to do what they can. On Sat, Sep 8, 2012 at 9:55 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net]

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