Re: OT: Playing in the dirt and the water

2012-10-14 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 14 October 2012 19:34, Paul Stenquist wrote: > I mentioned how much fun it was driving this thing a while back. Embargo is > off today, and my article is in the Times and on the web. The machine is > called a Quadski, and it's a hoot, an expensive hoot, but a hoot. > > http://www.nytimes.com/

Re: PESO: Fall is coming

2012-10-14 Thread Tim Bray
Oh, very good; it’s hard to find a really fresh take on that particular very-familiar sight, but you’ve managed it. -T On Sun, Oct 14, 2012 at 4:49 PM, David Parsons wrote: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/alohadave/8081641316/ > > I went on a walk through a big hiking area trying to get some fall

Re: PESO - House with a view #2

2012-10-14 Thread Tim Bray
That’s a beautiful picture. My Norwegian ancestors left the ancestral farm in a location looking very much like that, just before 1900, to move to Montana, North Dakota, and Alberta; leaving behind the green and the mountains, homesteading in the brutal prairie climate. When I went back to see th

Re: Driving to Argentina

2012-10-14 Thread David Parsons
Very cool. I'm now following both of your blogs. It's fascinating. On Sun, Oct 14, 2012 at 11:42 AM, Juan Buhler wrote: > Hello PDML! > > I figured I'd come out of my lurkerdom and post a link. > > My girlfriend, dog and I are driving from California to Tierra del > Fuego with a VW camper van.

Re: Driving to Argentina

2012-10-14 Thread Subash Jeyan
like Mark said, total envy. have a great one, looking forward to reading the blog and the photos. On Sun, 14 Oct 2012 09:42:22 -0600 Juan Buhler wrote: > Hello PDML! > > I figured I'd come out of my lurkerdom and post a link. > > My girlfriend, dog and I are driving from California to Tierra

Re: Driving to Argentina

2012-10-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
A fabulous adventure. Looking forward to more. Be safe. Paul On Oct 14, 2012, at 11:42 AM, Juan Buhler wrote: > Hello PDML! > > I figured I'd come out of my lurkerdom and post a link. > > My girlfriend, dog and I are driving from California to Tierra del > Fuego with a VW camper van. And two P

Re: Driving to Argentina

2012-10-14 Thread Juan Buhler
Thanks guys! Steven, yes, they are great vehicles. I've had mine for almost three years now, and I've spent the last two preemptively changing every part I could think of and afford. They can be money pits, but they are both fun to drive and really versatile. I think I'll own one of these things a

Re: PESO Orb spider in web

2012-10-14 Thread Larry Colen
On Oct 14, 2012, at 6:29 PM, Don Guthrie wrote: > Here's my non helpful reply, I like the color version my wife prefers > the B&W ( and she never likes any of my B&Ws). If we all agreed on everything, we'd have nothing to argue about. > Good job either wy. Thanks. > > > This one is NSFA(*)

Re: OT: Playing in the dirt and the water

2012-10-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
I don't know how limiting the noise standard might be, and it may be different in Canada. I suspect that it's the jet that makes PWCs loud. There are regulations on most of our lakes meant to keep watercraft a sizable distance from shore, although I suspect those rules are frequently violated.

PESO Children of the Corn

2012-10-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
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Re: Fall is coming

2012-10-14 Thread kwaller
Nice color pallette. Too bad the background isn't more OOF. An I'd suggest you clone out the thingy in the lower RH corner Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "David Parsons" Subject: PESO: Fall is coming http://www.flickr.com/

PESO: Fall is coming

2012-10-14 Thread David Parsons
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alohadave/8081641316/ I went on a walk through a big hiking area trying to get some fall color. There is some turning, but there is still a lot more to go. Maybe 25% has turned. -- David Parsons Photography http://www.davidparsonsphoto.com Aloha Photographer Photob

Re: OT: Playing in the dirt and the water

2012-10-14 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Just curious. I assume that every PWC that buzzes the shoreline of Lake Ontario meets those same government noise standards, and they are loud. Having motor and non-motor lakes is a great idea unless one lives by a motor lake and is bothered by the noise. Personally I am more worried about how

Re: OT: Playing in the dirt and the water

2012-10-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Oct 14, 2012, at 6:28 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: > It's nice but $40,000? You can get a Seadoo and a quad bike for under $20,000. Yes, it's no bargain, but it does have advantages over a two-vehicle solution, and they're only planning on sales of 1000 the first year. I think they'll be a

Re: OT: Playing in the dirt and the water

2012-10-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
An ice capable version crossed my mind. I suspect this vehicle would do fine with some kind of tire chain or studded tires. With just the standard tires, which are knobby, it was fine in sand. It would be nice to be on a vehicle that floats when traversing the ice. Paul On Oct 14, 2012, at 2:58

Re: OT: Playing in the dirt and the water

2012-10-14 Thread Steven Desjardins
Sorry, Paul, for that terse reply. It's a very good article and you write well. I just feel bad for folks like this who make these things or small volume sportbikes, etc. It's so hard for them to survive. I just noticed a new email from you below. On Sun, Oct 14, 2012 at 6:28 PM, Steven Desjar

Re: OT: Playing in the dirt and the water

2012-10-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
I didn't find the noise level annoying while riding it. I know it has to meet government standards. In Michigan we have all-sports lakes and motor-free lakes. So those who want to get away from the noise have an alternative. Of course many of the big metro-area lakes are all-sport, but I would g

Re: OT: Playing in the dirt and the water

2012-10-14 Thread Steven Desjardins
It's nice but $40,000? You can get a Seadoo and a quad bike for under $20,000. On Sun, Oct 14, 2012 at 5:42 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: > Ah, yes. Ice fishing! > > Every year several Ontarians die plunging through the ice or getting caught > on a melting ice foe that melts to nothing. >

Re: PESOs: Church Clock

2012-10-14 Thread Steven Desjardins
Fascinating. I love old clocks. Great shots. On Sun, Oct 14, 2012 at 5:12 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > excellent photos. > > On Oct 13, 2012, at 11:55 PM, Chris Mitchell wrote: > >> A friend of mine is the Keeper of the Clock in the church at Cropredy >> in Oxfordshire (a place well known to Cotty)

PESO - Quiet Sunday in Ripon

2012-10-14 Thread Rick Womer
I have a few photos left to share from our June sojourn in the UK. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16519779&size=lg Ripon is a small cathedral city on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales.  Alas, there was a service underway in the cathedral. (K-5, DA 15-45) Comments always appreciated. Ri

Re: OT: Playing in the dirt and the water

2012-10-14 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Ah, yes. Ice fishing! Every year several Ontarians die plunging through the ice or getting caught on a melting ice foe that melts to nothing. I figure it's Darwinism in action... ;-) cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens

RE: OT: Playing in the dirt and the water

2012-10-14 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Very interesting craft. It really sounds to be more than capable on both land and water. You said it's expensive so I have to say I was surprised when I saw the price - much lower than I expected. I'll never get one. Even if I could afford one they're just not my thing. I wonder though, how lou

Re: PESOs: Church Clock

2012-10-14 Thread Larry Colen
excellent photos. On Oct 13, 2012, at 11:55 PM, Chris Mitchell wrote: > A friend of mine is the Keeper of the Clock in the church at Cropredy > in Oxfordshire (a place well known to Cotty). He invited me to join > him the other day when he went up the tower to do some maintenance > work. > > Her

Re: OT: Fuji X100?

2012-10-14 Thread Steven Desjardins
If you go for a used one, be careful with the sticky aperture problem since the used ones are not under warrantee. Later production models have fixed the problem. On Sun, Oct 14, 2012 at 4:42 PM, Derby Chang wrote: > > Hi Doug > > Startup and wake from sleep - not super-fast, about 2s. I have it

Re: Question about SR

2012-10-14 Thread John Sessoms
So, instead of ONE-one thousand, TWO-one thousand ... it's ONE-five hundred, TWO-five hundred ... ;-D From: David Parsons It's about half a second. Not instantaneous, but may be an issue in some situations. On Sun, Oct 14, 2012 at 3:07 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: "J.C. O'Connell" thanks

Re: OT: Fuji X100?

2012-10-14 Thread Derby Chang
Hi Doug Startup and wake from sleep - not super-fast, about 2s. I have it on Quick Start mode. With it turned off, it is about 3s. I set auto power off at 5min, and trained myself to half tap the shutter button once in a while. Which leads to battery life. For an afternoon walk around, I alw

Re: PAW144 - Wall

2012-10-14 Thread DagT
Thanks :-) DagT Den 13. okt. 2012 kl. 14:47 skrev J.C. O'Connell: > Id rather seen it monochromed to get rid of the distracting blue in > the upper right hand corner. Otherwise very nice. > > - > J.C.O'Connell > hifis...@gate.net > - > > -Original Message---

Re: PESOs: Church Clock

2012-10-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
Chris, On the tower roof with only a 1 foot parapet - yes quite scary. You'd need some extra shake reduction. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Oct 14, 2012 at 1:29 PM, Chris Mitchell wrote: > On 14 October 2012 13:22, Bob Sullivan wrote: >> Chris, >> That's interesting. >> Does the clock have a face on

Re: Question about SR

2012-10-14 Thread David Parsons
It's about half a second. Not instantaneous, but may be an issue in some situations. On Sun, Oct 14, 2012 at 3:07 PM, John Sessoms wrote: > From: "J.C. O'Connell" > > >> thanks for your reply, I was kinda hoping I wouldnt have to >> "turn on" the SR before snapping an image but it looks like >>

RE: PESOs: Church Clock

2012-10-14 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I'll spare you my fractured prose however in my rather pedestrian fashion let me add a "way cool!" to the other comments. As others have said your choice of black and white was a good one. What a wonderfully archaic mechanism, well photographed by you. Cheers, frank "What can be asserted witho

RE: Why won't the internet just answer the stupid, question?

2012-10-14 Thread John Sessoms
The maturity date is an entirely different calculation from how much interest a CD accrues. The interest formula's don't require exact dates to calculate the interest; "0.5" works just fine for "six months" I finally found a function that does the trick for the dates. From: "J.C. O'Connell" Al

Re: PESO - House with a view #2

2012-10-14 Thread Tim Øsleby
Oooh shit ;-) -- MaritimTim My private photo blog: http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ My photo class blog: http://z-fotokurs.blogspot.com/ To err is human to arr is pirate --

RE: Question about SR

2012-10-14 Thread John Sessoms
From: "J.C. O'Connell" thanks for your reply, I was kinda hoping I wouldnt have to "turn on" the SR before snapping an image but it looks like you have to wait for it to do its stuff (like af) before the camera is ready to shoot. I think it's pretty close to instantaneous. Faster than AF anywa

Re: Why won't the internet just answer the stupid, question?

2012-10-14 Thread John Sessoms
From: Paul Sorenson Here's a solution...housework, whiskey, call the bank Monday morning and ask them. No sense getting tied in knots over this. OTOH, if you put the whiskey first, you could quite happily forget the housework. ; >} Oh, how I wish ... except that means a Sunday morning hango

Re: OT: Playing in the dirt and the water

2012-10-14 Thread Stan Halpin
Nice article. Next time you talk with the company, suggest considering a snowmobile version. It would make for less concern when driving on thin ice. Great for the ice fishers concerned about getting stranded when their ice turns into a floe and drifts further from shore . . . stan On Oct 14,

Re: PESO - House with a view #2

2012-10-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
A beautiful view, nicely recorded by you. I suspect you're going to have some PDML visitors now. Paul On Oct 14, 2012, at 1:40 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote: > Alcohol advertisements are forbidden in Norway. > And my house has a telephone line ;-) > > Anyway, I love it out here. I sleep very well, in t

RE: PESOs: Church Clock

2012-10-14 Thread Bob W
> From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Chris Mitchell > > On 14 October 2012 09:32, Bob W wrote: > >> From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Chris > Mitchell > >> > >> A friend of mine is the Keeper of the Clock in the church at > Cropredy > >> in Oxfordshire (a

Re: PESOs: Church Clock

2012-10-14 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 14 October 2012 09:32, Bob W wrote: >> From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Chris Mitchell >> >> A friend of mine is the Keeper of the Clock in the church at Cropredy >> in Oxfordshire (a place well known to Cotty). He invited me to join him >> the other day when he went up th

Re: PESOs: Church Clock

2012-10-14 Thread Chris Mitchell
Thanks Paul. It was made in 1831. The date's on the quarter dial and it's contemporary with the rest of the clock. One day I'll go back and see if the rope can be moved out of the way to get a cleaner shot. It's a bell rope - the 8 bells are above the clock room and the ringers' room is below. The

OT: Playing in the dirt and the water

2012-10-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
I mentioned how much fun it was driving this thing a while back. Embargo is off today, and my article is in the Times and on the web. The machine is called a Quadski, and it's a hoot, an expensive hoot, but a hoot. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/14/automobiles/after-romping-in-mud-you-can-take-i

Re: PESOs: Church Clock

2012-10-14 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 14 October 2012 13:22, Bob Sullivan wrote: > Chris, > That's interesting. > Does the clock have a face on the tower, or > does it just toll on the hour and quarter hours. > Regards, Bob S. > Yes, there's a face. Just 1 on the west face of the tower. Most remiss of me - I forgot to take a pictu

Re: Driving to Argentina

2012-10-14 Thread Steven Desjardins
Epic. And my favorite vehicle that I've never owned. On Sun, Oct 14, 2012 at 12:59 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > On Oct 14, 2012, at 9:55 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > >> Juan, those vibrations you are now feeling are what physicists call >> "envy waves" - emanating from me and most of the rest of us o

Re: PESO - House with a view #2

2012-10-14 Thread Tim Øsleby
Alcohol advertisements are forbidden in Norway. And my house has a telephone line ;-) Anyway, I love it out here. I sleep very well, in the relaxed atmosphere. -- MaritimTim My private photo blog: http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ My photo class blog: http://z-fotokurs.blogspot.com/ -

PAW145 - Red

2012-10-14 Thread DagT
http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html OT equipment: Fujifilm x100, 23mm, 1/500s, f/9, 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, please visit the link d

Re: PESOs: Church Clock

2012-10-14 Thread Paul Sorenson
Way cool!! How old is the clock mechanism? -p On 10/14/2012 1:55 AM, Chris Mitchell wrote: A friend of mine is the Keeper of the Clock in the church at Cropredy in Oxfordshire (a place well known to Cotty). He invited me to join him the other day when he went up the tower to do some maintenanc

Re: Lightroom copyright preset question

2012-10-14 Thread Paul Sorenson
How about this... Click "Export" Click "For Email (Hard Drive) under Lightroom Presets Scroll down to Watermarking Tick the Watermark box and set up your copyright watermark -p On 10/14/2012 10:49 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Thanks Christine. I don't send the file via email, but use the "email f

Re: Driving to Argentina

2012-10-14 Thread Larry Colen
On Oct 14, 2012, at 9:55 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > Juan, those vibrations you are now feeling are what physicists call > "envy waves" - emanating from me and most of the rest of us on the > PDML. What Mark said. > > Have a great trip. Yeah, that too. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent fro

Re: Club walk

2012-10-14 Thread Larry Colen
On Oct 14, 2012, at 6:08 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > Our camera club had a walk scheduled at Phylis Rawlins park in > Richmond Hill today, but its been pouring since early morning here. > Jusrt recieved an email from the prez that its cancelled, he figured > no one would want to get their equipme

Re: Driving to Argentina

2012-10-14 Thread Mark Roberts
Juan, those vibrations you are now feeling are what physicists call "envy waves" - emanating from me and most of the rest of us on the PDML. Have a great trip. -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mai

Re: Peso's Speaking of bluejays

2012-10-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dave, I think those Jays really like you. The squirrels get to our nuts before the Jays. Regards, Bob S, On Sun, Oct 14, 2012 at 9:29 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > Moved our feeders from the back yard to the front, and beer drinking > table to the garage. > > Shot some bluejays in our lilac tree S

Re: Driving to Argentina

2012-10-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
Juan, Looks like a great adventure. Keep the pdml posted. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Oct 14, 2012 at 10:42 AM, Juan Buhler wrote: > Hello PDML! > > I figured I'd come out of my lurkerdom and post a link. > > My girlfriend, dog and I are driving from California to Tierra del > Fuego with a VW camper

Re: PESO - House with a view #2

2012-10-14 Thread Christine Aguila
I don't know, Tim. You sure you're going to feel at home without tangled phone lines, pollution, noise, traffic congestion, and large billboards with big-busted women advertising the latest ale?Could be tough sleeping at night. :-) Cheers, Christine On Oct 14, 2012, at 6:30 AM, Tim Øsle

Re: Driving to Argentina

2012-10-14 Thread Christine Aguila
Wow! Great adventure! I'll definitely follow the trip blog! Happy Travels, Juan. Wish you all the best! Cheers, Christine On Oct 14, 2012, at 10:42 AM, Juan Buhler wrote: > Hello PDML! > > I figured I'd come out of my lurkerdom and post a link. > > My girlfriend, dog and I are driving

Re: Lightroom copyright preset question

2012-10-14 Thread Christine Aguila
Dave: I just sent you a test email with photo off list. Cheers, Christine On Oct 14, 2012, at 10:00 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > Thanks Christine, i finally found it, i just never scrolled that far > down the box before.:-) > > Any idea how i can do it for the 'save for email' > > Dave > >

Re: OT: Fuji X100?

2012-10-14 Thread Steven Desjardins
Don't rule out the eye level electronic VF models. EVFs are pretty good these days and OVFs are pretty rare. On Sun, Oct 14, 2012 at 10:57 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: > Thanks, Steve, very helpful. I've always been intrigued by this version and > the X100. I need to check it out at a camera s

Re: Lightroom copyright preset question

2012-10-14 Thread Christine Aguila
Since I've never sent an email from Lightroom, I had to test it just now. So-- 1) Click file>email photo 2) fill out the send information in the dialogue box that pops up 3) then I believe you click done 4) then your email will open 5) scroll down and it gives you options for watermarking, and y

Re: Lightroom copyright preset question

2012-10-14 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks Christine, i finally found it, i just never scrolled that far down the box before.:-) Any idea how i can do it for the 'save for email' Dave On Sun, Oct 14, 2012 at 10:41 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: > Hi Dave: > > 1) Click export > 2) scroll down and tick the watermark box > 3) then tick

Re: OT: Fuji X100?

2012-10-14 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Steve, very helpful. I've always been intrigued by this version and the X100. I need to check it out at a camera store. I shall put that on the TO DO list. Good to know about the optical VF and the lens quality on the X10. If I were to invest in a *serious compact, * I'd want an exc

RE: Peso's Speaking of bluejays

2012-10-14 Thread J.C. O'Connell
I like the last one "scouting" the best. Nice. - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of David J Brooks Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2012 10:29 AM To: Pentax Discuss; Petch Dianne; Barbara Bro

Re: Question about SR

2012-10-14 Thread William Robb
Something to remember about shake reduction is that it is never really turned off. It can be disabled, but the mechanism is still active even when off to keep the sensor positioned. -- William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net t

Re: Lightroom copyright preset question

2012-10-14 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Dave: 1) Click export 2) scroll down and tick the watermark box 3) then tick the watermark drop down menu 4) click edit watermark so you can customize your copyright watermark if you wish to 5) save as a preset 6) now it's ready to be used again 7) you can create as many copyright watermarks a

Re: Lightroom copyright preset question

2012-10-14 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Oct 14, 2012 at 9:43 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: > > Dave, > I don't know how it is in LR4, but in LR3, you can apply that watermark > when you export the photos. Ah i see that now. I still wonder how i can do it when i export for email-hard drive, i don't see the options during this procedu

Re: PESO 2012 - 103 - GDG

2012-10-14 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice shot Dave On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 5:44 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > Another from the roll of XP2 Super I put through my vintage Voigtländer > Perkeo II folder: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/8070828213/lightbox > > The light level was an issue .. proper exposure had me d

Re: Fs Friday - Three CALENDARS new! look look! Phew! AnN back on line

2012-10-14 Thread Christine Aguila
My pleasure! Cheers, Christine On Oct 13, 2012, at 7:49 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > > thanks Christine! > > Just got back on line - after 48 hours ! ugh! > > thanks so much for alerting the troops > > ann > > On 10/13/2012 09:43, Christine Aguila wrote: >> Hi Everyone: >> >> I just spoke

Re: PESO - House with a view #2

2012-10-14 Thread Tim Øsleby
Yeap. I know. And I've got a new much better job too. -- MaritimTim My private photo blog: http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ My photo class blog: http://z-fotokurs.blogspot.com/ To err is human to arr is pirate -

Re: Lightroom copyright preset question

2012-10-14 Thread Igor Roshchin
Dave, I don't know how it is in LR4, but in LR3, you can apply that watermark when you export the photos. Igor Sun Oct 14 09:15:56 EDT 2012 David J Brooks wrote: I set up a watermark in my LR4, as a preset. I have read the help on the internet and states that it can be viewd and used as a pres

Re: OT: Fuji X100?

2012-10-14 Thread Doug Brewer
Hey Derbs, Thanks for the info on the serial #. I'll check that out. The silent operation and sensor/lens combo certainly weigh in its favor for me. Sine you and Bob both mention how easy the buttons and dials can be disturbed, that would be something I'd have to monitor, and exp comp is some

Re: Fuji X100?

2012-10-14 Thread Doug Brewer
On 10/14/12 4:54 AM, Bob W wrote: I've read that it's frustrating. Is it more trouble than its worth? The X100 is a curate's egg. It's very well made and solid, the optical quality is very good, and its viewfinder is superb. I keep it set up in silent mode, with all the frills switched off and

Re: PESO - Out of the Blue

2012-10-14 Thread David J Brooks
Excellent Dave On Sat, Oct 6, 2012 at 10:39 PM, frank theriault wrote: > Armand was having a very good day, when, WHAM!, out of the blue: > > http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/10/out-of-blue.html > > ;-) > > Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. > > cheers, > frank > > -- > "Sharpness is a bou

Re: PESO - 'Bubble Netters'

2012-10-14 Thread David J Brooks
Excelent shot, quite dramatic and great details Dave On Sat, Oct 13, 2012 at 11:17 AM, wrote: > 'Bubble Netters". http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16515368 > > Several Humpback Whales in the final stage of 'bubble netting'. > While one whale encircles a school of herring, another drives

Re: PESOs: Church Clock

2012-10-14 Thread David J Brooks
Both very nice and yes the B&W do this justice Dave On Sun, Oct 14, 2012 at 2:55 AM, Chris Mitchell wrote: > A friend of mine is the Keeper of the Clock in the church at Cropredy > in Oxfordshire (a place well known to Cotty). He invited me to join > him the other day when he went up the tower t

Re: PUG Themes for 2013

2012-10-14 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Oct 13, 2012 at 2:43 PM, Bob W wrote: >> From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of David J Brooks >> >> On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 7:18 PM, Brian Walters > ryan.org> wrote: >> > G'day all >> > >> > It's the time of year when we need to think about possible themes for >> > next ye

Fwd: GESO: 48 states in 12 pages - and - phew, back on line comments :-)

2012-10-14 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I got a bounce message the first time... lets see if this gets through Original Message Subject: GESO: 48 states in 12 pages - and - phew, back on line comments :-) Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2012 08:59:31 -0400 From: Ann Sanfedele To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Even if you have no

Re: OT: Fuji X100?

2012-10-14 Thread Steven Desjardins
Here's a link to my gallery over on the Serious Compacts forum. http://www.seriouscompacts.com/gallery/showgallery.php?ppuser=1094&username=drd1135 With one or two exceptions, these are all withe the x10. It gives you and idea what the x10 can do when not int he hands of a master. ;-) On Sun,

Re: PESO - House with a view #2

2012-10-14 Thread Derby Chang
I can see this as a location for the next Lasse Hallström film You are a lucky man. On 14/10/2012 10:30 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote: http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/2012/10/house-with-view-2.html My new view -- MaritimTim My private photo blog: http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ My photo class blog:

Re: OT: Fuji X100?

2012-10-14 Thread Steven Desjardins
Since Christine asked, here are a few words about the X10. Nicely built with a decent control layout. I would have put some things in different places, but it's easy to get used to it. It's more naturally used as an LCD-VF camera. The optical VF is not great and only gives about 80% coverage, b

Re: PESO - 'Bubble Netters'

2012-10-14 Thread Derby Chang
Spectacular. And I love herring too On 14/10/2012 2:17 AM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: 'Bubble Netters". http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16515368 Several Humpback Whales in the final stage of 'bubble netting'. While one whale encircles a school of herring, another drives the herrin

Re: PESOs: Church Clock

2012-10-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
Chris, That's interesting. Does the clock have a face on the tower, or does it just toll on the hour and quarter hours. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Oct 14, 2012 at 1:55 AM, Chris Mitchell wrote: > A friend of mine is the Keeper of the Clock in the church at Cropredy > in Oxfordshire (a place well kn

Re: OT: Fuji X100?

2012-10-14 Thread Derby Chang
Hi Doug, Everything Bob says about the X100, I'd confirm. It certainly is a quirky machine. I'd also add, if you were buying second hand, make sure it is one of the later versions (serial number starting with "2"). I bought one of the early ones. Fine for a few months, then I got the dreade

PESO - House with a view #2

2012-10-14 Thread Tim Øsleby
http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/2012/10/house-with-view-2.html My new view -- MaritimTim My private photo blog: http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ My photo class blog: http://z-fotokurs.blogspot.com/ To err is human to arr

OT retroactive watermarks - an amusing what-if

2012-10-14 Thread Bruce Walker
http://www.petapixel.com/2012/10/10/what-famous-photos-would-look-like-if-their-photogs-used-ugly-watermarks -- -bmw -- 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 d

RE: Fuji X100?

2012-10-14 Thread Bob W
> I've read that it's frustrating. Is it more trouble than its worth? The X100 is a curate's egg. It's very well made and solid, the optical quality is very good, and its viewfinder is superb. I keep it set up in silent mode, with all the frills switched off and like this it is a very good, fast,

RE: PESOs: Church Clock

2012-10-14 Thread Bob W
> From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Chris Mitchell > > A friend of mine is the Keeper of the Clock in the church at Cropredy > in Oxfordshire (a place well known to Cotty). He invited me to join him > the other day when he went up the tower to do some maintenance work. > > He

Re: Peso: Stork (no Baby)

2012-10-14 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 11 October 2012 15:43, Steven Desjardins wrote: > http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/i-tjdfcBs/0/XL/bird-4-XL.jpg > > -- > Steve Desjardins > Super shot and lovely colours. A ring above above the knee and another at the ankle; what a fashion statement! Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss M

Re: PESO - 'Bubble Netters'

2012-10-14 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 13 October 2012 16:17, wrote: > 'Bubble Netters". http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16515368 > > Several Humpback Whales in the final stage of 'bubble netting'. > While one whale encircles a school of herring, another drives the herring to > the surface. What I've captured is the surfaci