OT: Rotties. Re: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-20 Thread Bill
On 19/07/2013 1:20 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Bill, Thanks, I appreciate your insight and will forward on to my son Bill. His Golden really likes people and kids in particular. My daughter-in-law is a special ed teacher who had 'behavior disorders' classrooms until this year. She is probably

Re: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-20 Thread DagT
20. juli 2013 kl. 08:40 skrev David Mann dmann...@gmail.com: On Jul 20, 2013, at 4:05 AM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: Favorite odd photo of my old now-20-year-old buddy. From 2005: http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2005/IMGP3164.jpg Love it. I suppose I should take

Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?

2013-07-20 Thread Joseph McAllister
Price is not the deciding factor in my continuing to buy Pentax. It is my history with the brand, my lens cabinet(s), my familiarity (for the most part) with the operation and handling of the various bodies and lenses. If I want (need?) a piece of gear and I can afford it at the time, I get

Re: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-20 Thread P.J. Alling
I think that would more than do if you could get it to hold a flower in it's mouth. On 7/19/2013 11:52 AM, Bill wrote: On 18/07/2013 11:13 PM, David Mann wrote: On Jul 19, 2013, at 4:46 PM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: Can we get back to perverted jokes or derailing every serious

RE: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-20 Thread Gerrit Visser
A captivating look, find myself staring for quite a while. Gerrit -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of DagT Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2013 3:40 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit

PESO: PYJAMA PAIR

2013-07-20 Thread Alan C
Came across this handsome pair patiently waiting to cross the road near the Phalaborwa gate late on Sunday afternoon. http://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/9327888794/ Alan C -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-20 Thread Bruce Walker
On Fri, Jul 19, 2013 at 4:42 PM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: on 2013-07-19 5:36 Mark Roberts wrote Every email list I've ever been on has had reply-to-list as the default. Why would you participate in a mailing list and not want replies sent to the... list? Makes no sense. this

Re: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-20 Thread Bruce Walker
On Sat, Jul 20, 2013 at 3:40 AM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: 20. juli 2013 kl. 08:40 skrev David Mann dmann...@gmail.com: On Jul 20, 2013, at 4:05 AM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: Favorite odd photo of my old now-20-year-old buddy. From 2005:

Re: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-20 Thread Bruce Walker
On Sat, Jul 20, 2013 at 1:40 AM, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: On Jul 20, 2013, at 4:05 AM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: Favorite odd photo of my old now-20-year-old buddy. From 2005: http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2005/IMGP3164.jpg Love it. I suppose I should

Re: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-20 Thread Ann Sanfedele
lovely good for the eyelash sharpness test too ann On 7/20/2013 03:40, DagT wrote: 20. juli 2013 kl. 08:40 skrev David Mann dmann...@gmail.com: On Jul 20, 2013, at 4:05 AM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: Favorite odd photo of my old now-20-year-old buddy. From 2005:

Re: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, , WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-20 Thread Bruce Walker
Is Acid Trip one of the K-01's built-in processing features? announcer-voice Now you can experience the world like Pentax marketing people do! / I do like the flowers. On Fri, Jul 19, 2013 at 3:07 PM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: I don't have a cat or dog so to add to the peace

Re: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-20 Thread Bruce Walker
You really like that test, don't you Ann? :-) Hey, it beats brick walls by a long ways. Off to do more eyelash tests this morning ... On Sat, Jul 20, 2013 at 9:05 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: lovely good for the eyelash sharpness test too ann On 7/20/2013 03:40, DagT wrote:

RE: PESO: PYJAMA PAIR

2013-07-20 Thread Gerrit Visser
Wow, we had to pay for a tour to see animals that close up when we were in SA in 2010! Gerrit -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Alan C Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2013 8:44 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: PYJAMA PAIR Came across this

Re: PESO: PYJAMA PAIR

2013-07-20 Thread Ann Sanfedele
In the US, what they are wearing would have marked them as escaped convicts back a few decades. They are handsome, indeed and look relatively innocent too ann On 7/20/2013 08:44, Alan C wrote: Came across this handsome pair patiently waiting to cross the road near the Phalaborwa gate late on

RE: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-20 Thread Gerrit Visser
I'll be there, Pat is resting today Gerrit -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Walker Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2013 9:09 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom,

Peso The annual plowing demo

2013-07-20 Thread David J Brooks
Friday was the annual plowing demo using horse and old tractor power. Pretty windy day, it ran from 1-3 ish then the thunder storms rolled in. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17467454 cutting the grain http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17467455 using the Massey

Re: PESO: PYJAMA PAIR

2013-07-20 Thread Bruce Walker
That's a great shot. On Sat, Jul 20, 2013 at 8:44 AM, Alan C c...@lantic.net wrote: Came across this handsome pair patiently waiting to cross the road near the Phalaborwa gate late on Sunday afternoon. http://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/9327888794/ Alan C -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: Bulk Film Loading

2013-07-20 Thread Mark C
There are still 1 hour places prevalent here and one lab that does 120 C41 and E6, but only once a week. The other lab that did it in house abruptly stopped when their machine broke and could not be repaired, and I expect that might be ultimate end of local 120 developing at this lab as well.

Re: just got FA 50mm f 1.4 back

2013-07-20 Thread Bruce Walker
Bulent, my 50-135 had its motor replaced just within the 2-year warranty (by 3 weeks!). But after the replacement warranty ended the motor died again. So it sat ... But I've been shooting with it again, purely manual focus, and it's clear to me I had forgotten just what a great optic it is. It's

Re: Bulk Film Loading

2013-07-20 Thread Mark C
On 7/19/2013 11:37 PM, John wrote: Half my refrigerator is taken up right now with bulk loaded cartridges, a bulk loader bulk rolls of film. And I didn't pay a penny for any of it. Someone who made the decision to go completely digital never shoot film again gave it to me. HOw do you

Re: Bulk Film Loading

2013-07-20 Thread Darren Addy
If you have a lab in your area, see if they will give you some of the plastic film canisters (with lids) that they normally toss. There are probably a lot fewer of them these days, but a lab will still be the accumulator. Hopefully they haven't gotten precious enough to CHARGE for. But then you

Re: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, , WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-20 Thread John Sessoms
Point of clarification! Are Acid Trip the ones that look like what you can do to Polaroid 600 print with a pencil eraser or the ones that aren't tulips with the silk scarf laying in amongst them? I apologize if this is a duplicate post. I'm getting the Yahoo An error occurred while sending

Re: just got FA 50mm f 1.4 back

2013-07-20 Thread Christine Aguila
Agreed, Bruce. This lens is amazing. I too was reminded of this when I went through my Lightroom library to determine when I purchased the lens. Using the metadata, I filtered for lens type and pulled up all shots taken with the 50-135. Many I had forgotten about, but was pleased by what I

Re: Bulk Film Loading

2013-07-20 Thread John Sessoms
On 7/20/2013 9:46 AM, Mark C wrote: There are still 1 hour places prevalent here and one lab that does 120 C41 and E6, but only once a week. The other lab that did it in house abruptly stopped when their machine broke and could not be repaired, and I expect that might be ultimate end of local

RE: Peso The annual plowing demo

2013-07-20 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
All very good shots but The Old Boys is something special. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Sent: July 20, 2013 7/20/13 To: Pentax Discuss pdml@pdml.net, Petch Dianne dianne.pe...@yahoo.com, Barbara Brooks bbaro...@gmail.com Subject: Peso The

RE: PESO: PYJAMA PAIR

2013-07-20 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Wonderful! And so exotic to my North American eyes. To me zebras are only seen in zoos (which I now avoid for ethical reasons). You are so fortunate. cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Alan C c...@lantic.net Sent: July 20, 2013 7/20/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net

Re: Bulk Film Loading

2013-07-20 Thread John Sessoms
On 7/20/2013 9:51 AM, Mark C wrote: On 7/19/2013 11:37 PM, John wrote: Half my refrigerator is taken up right now with bulk loaded cartridges, a bulk loader bulk rolls of film. And I didn't pay a penny for any of it. Someone who made the decision to go completely digital never shoot film

Re: Bulk Film Loading

2013-07-20 Thread George Sinos
Darren - Your post on film canisters reminded me of this tongue-in-cheek blog post I wrote several years back. It followed a discussion of how to carry your SD cards. http://georgesweblog.blogspot.com/2006/08/nostalgic-sd-card-cases.html gs George Sinos

Re: Peso The annual plowing demo

2013-07-20 Thread Zos Xavius
Wow an old Massey! The farm I worked at a long time ago had an old 55hp Massey. It was a great, reliable tractor. We had a couple closed cab, modern 110hp Masseys too. They were amazing tractors. A couple of 55hp Kubotos (sp?) as well. Massy-Ferguson always made first rate tractors. Cool captures.

RE: PESO 2013 - Houston Airport - GDG

2013-07-20 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
There is no place like an airport. Bus terminals and train stations tend to be downtown; you can walk about during layovers. You basically can't leave an airport between flights. Most of them have no pedestrian access off and on the property. Even if you could leave, what would you do? Walk

RE: PESO: Amaya II

2013-07-20 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Background totally works. Wonderful photo! Hard to imagine how it could be done better... cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Walt ldott...@gmail.com Sent: July 19, 2013 7/19/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Amaya II Here's a color shot of Amaya (the young

Re: Bulk Film Loading

2013-07-20 Thread John
I have some of those carrying cases filled with old 2GB SD cards. On 7/20/2013 11:19 AM, George Sinos wrote: Darren - Your post on film canisters reminded me of this tongue-in-cheek blog post I wrote several years back. It followed a discussion of how to carry your SD cards.

RE: PESO - Ceramic Pot on a Wall

2013-07-20 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
It ~must~ be in colour. Those hues are sublime and are too much a part of it to leave out. That is a stunning photo! The textures, colours, contours, composition, all make for a stunningly beautiful, calming photo. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Brian Walters

Re: Peso The annual plowing demo

2013-07-20 Thread John
Good lord! Fifty-five horse power? Must have taken you all day just to hitch 'em up. Heck, they only used 20 horse power (mule power?) for hauling Borax. 8-D On 7/20/2013 11:23 AM, Zos Xavius wrote: Wow an old Massey! The farm I worked at a long time ago had an old 55hp Massey. It was a

Re: PESO 2013 - Houston Airport - GDG

2013-07-20 Thread John Sessoms
Now there's a name for an indie rock band Golden Griddle House of Pancakes Strip Club! On 7/20/2013 11:28 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: There is no place like an airport. Bus terminals and train stations tend to be downtown; you can walk about during layovers. You basically can't leave

Re: PESOs - Mikado

2013-07-20 Thread Christine Aguila
Great fun, Chris! Beautiful colors from the costumes and some great expressions! Hope Anna's run is going well. Break a leg! Break a leg! Cheers, Christine On Jul 2, 2013, at 3:15 PM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: Hi all Our daughter Anna is Yum-Yum in Illyria

Re: PESO: Amaya II

2013-07-20 Thread Walt
Thank you, Frank! She was an excellent subject to work with. Couldn't ask for a nicer young lady. -- Walt On 7/20/2013 10:30 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Background totally works. Wonderful photo! Hard to imagine how it could be done better... cheers, frank --- Original Message

Re: PESO: The Wonder Twins

2013-07-20 Thread Christine Aguila
Christine that is a fantastic shot! Love it! Angle and light is great. Expressions wonderful! I have a friend who has a friend who does family portraiture in people's homes. It's understood by all that when shooting portraits in the house--especially of kids--the photographer may have to

Re: PESO: SHARK!

2013-07-20 Thread Christine Aguila
Nice! Cheers, Christine On Jul 17, 2013, at 12:13 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16998957 Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: PYJAMA PAIR

2013-07-20 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very well captured and composed! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Jul 20, 2013 at 8:44 AM, Alan C c...@lantic.net wrote: Came across this handsome pair patiently waiting to cross the road near the Phalaborwa gate late on Sunday afternoon.

Peso The annual plowing demo

2013-07-20 Thread Bipin Gupta
David your photos are very nostalgic and beautiful. Needs to be preserved for posterity. It makes me happy to be a part of Ontario as I often travel between Toronto and Guelph and enjoy rural life all the way. I do hope more younger folks keep up the tradition as I see only happy old timers in the

Re: Peso The annual plowing demo

2013-07-20 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Magnificent horses, well portrayed. I like the way you caught the action and where in the frame you positioned the farm buildings in the first two. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Jul 20, 2013 at 9:31 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Friday

Re: PESO: PYJAMA PAIR

2013-07-20 Thread Christine Aguila
Wow! Zebras roaming about! Lovely light! Great to see! Cheers, Christine On Jul 20, 2013, at 7:44 AM, Alan C c...@lantic.net wrote: Came across this handsome pair patiently waiting to cross the road near the Phalaborwa gate late on Sunday afternoon.

Re: PESO: My Assistants, K-5 not dead yet!

2013-07-20 Thread Christine Aguila
Excellent! Love the light and rendering. Great shooting angle and composition. Cheers, Christine On Jul 9, 2013, at 9:17 AM, Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net wrote: My helpers/visitors/interlopers/distractors in the studio: http://www.christinenielsen.com/sharing/h5fc506ae#h666e540a

Re: PESO: SHARK!

2013-07-20 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Christine! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Jul 20, 2013 at 12:08 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Nice! Cheers, Christine On Jul 17, 2013, at 12:13 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: PESO: ladies' man

2013-07-20 Thread Christine Aguila
That's a great expression on the dog! Very funny! Fun caption too! Cheers, Christine On Jul 18, 2013, at 7:06 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17463209size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Favorite from Wednesday portrait session

2013-07-20 Thread Christine Aguila
That's very pretty, Walt. Cheers, Christine On Jul 18, 2013, at 11:59 PM, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Dealing with the horrid heat and humidity sucked pretty badly, but it wasn't without its rewards. This one is of the oldest child of the family, Amaya. She has really beautiful skin,

Re: Peso The annual plowing demo

2013-07-20 Thread Zos Xavius
No. No horses. It looked just like this one... http://images1.americanlisted.com/nlarge/55_hp_1976_massey_ferguson_model_255_diesel_farm_tractor_6900_perryopolis_pa_29776303.jpg On Sat, Jul 20, 2013 at 11:35 AM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: Good lord! Fifty-five horse power? Must have

Re: Peso The annual plowing demo

2013-07-20 Thread Alan C
The old timers are obviously filled with passion for their hobby. The horses are magnificent beasts, probably descendants of medieval war horses. In SA, ploughing was formerly done with oxen we still see that from time to time at cultural festivals. Thanks for posting. Alan C -Original

Re: PESO: Amaya II

2013-07-20 Thread Christine Aguila
That's excellent, Walt! What I think really works here is the composition--great balance of all the elements. I think I agree with Bruce about the contrast; I might like the overall rendering just a tad softer to compliment the expression and setting--though that's personal taste--and I

Re: PESO: A small set taken with the K85 f1.8 wide open

2013-07-20 Thread Christine Aguila
I want one! Nice demonstration of the beauty of the lens--and love the machine shots! Cheers, Christine On Jul 8, 2013, at 3:57 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: This lens is capable of really shallow DOF (and on an APS-C sized sensor). I don't need no steenkin' full frame.

Re: PESO: 'Seney Sunrise'

2013-07-20 Thread Christine Aguila
Wow! Beautiful! Love it Ken! Cheers, Christine On Jul 11, 2013, at 2:53 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Taken in Seney National Wildlife Refuge in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan several summers ago. Your thoughts appreciated. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17459149

Re: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-20 Thread Bill
On 19/07/2013 2:10 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: A Troll - we haven't seen one for a while. Maybe we should have some fun with him. To late for me, he's hit the list of people who I don't see at all. One of my strategies for staying polite is to exclude people who annoy me. bill On Fri, Jul

Re: PESO- The Occasional Egret

2013-07-20 Thread Christine Aguila
Bird pose is great--love the wing position! Cheers, christine On Jun 30, 2013, at 10:46 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: On the way home from farmers market today I spotted this guy. Got out of the car just in time to catch him in flight. Overcast sky didn't lend much,

Re: PESO - Urban Photography

2013-07-20 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Frank: This is a super fantastic shot! One of your recent bests for sure! Love the composition, rendering, subject! Just excellent work! Cheers, Christine On Jul 4, 2013, at 10:06 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: PESO ISO 10,000 bird

2013-07-20 Thread Christine Aguila
nice bird pose, Larry. A little noise reduction might clean that up a bit--and yes, not bad for 10,000. Cheers, Christine On Jul 19, 2013, at 4:11 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: It's quite appropriate that a bird known for his superb night vision is captured by a camera

Re: PESO: Amaya II

2013-07-20 Thread Walt
Thank you, Christine -- and thanks for the kind words on the BW shot, as well. :) I'm actually kind of anxious to deliver this set to her mother. They really did turn out much better than I thought they would given the weather. And I think they represent, as a whole, my best work to date.

Re: PESO - Ceramic Pot on a Wall

2013-07-20 Thread Christine Aguila
You're the man, Brian. Not matter what you shoot, you make it interesting! texture and the shading on the wall really make this shot. I like both renderings, though like the color slightly more. Cheers, Christine On Jul 19, 2013, at 7:35 AM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote:

Re: July Extra PUG - Open Gallery - Going, going....

2013-07-20 Thread Christine Aguila
Just submitted! Cheers, Christine On Jul 17, 2013, at 4:58 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: G'day all Remember, we have an extra PUG for July: 'Open Gallery' - closing date 20 July. Eight submissions so far - there's no theme, just submit an image you'd like to

Re: July Extra PUG - Open Gallery - Going, going....

2013-07-20 Thread Zos Xavius
Done On Sat, Jul 20, 2013 at 12:56 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Just submitted! Cheers, Christine On Jul 17, 2013, at 4:58 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: G'day all Remember, we have an extra PUG for July: 'Open Gallery' - closing date 20 July.

Re: July Extra PUG - Open Gallery - Going, going....

2013-07-20 Thread Zos Xavius
Paul's image is simply stunning and fascinating. On Sat, Jul 20, 2013 at 1:27 PM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: Done On Sat, Jul 20, 2013 at 12:56 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Just submitted! Cheers, Christine On Jul 17, 2013, at 4:58 PM, Brian Walters

Re: Peso The annual plowing demo

2013-07-20 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dave, Very enjoyable set of photos. On the first one, I have a question about the hitch. It seems only the two horses on the right are in harness to pull. Am I missing something? Beautiful horses. Great having the farm buildings in there too. And I didn't realize Massey made equipment that

Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?

2013-07-20 Thread Bill
On 19/07/2013 2:01 PM, Tom C wrote: I also agree that the legacy lens advantage is pretty much non-existent. It's interesting that you should say that, and kind of ironic in a way. The reason why legacy lenses are not an advantage is because they are less convenient to use (manual focus,

Re: PESO: Amaya II

2013-07-20 Thread Bob Sullivan
Walt, Very nice photo and little to criticize. Pose and composition work well, great skin tones and softness. Is that a wooden telephone pole behind her head? It might be better with just the grey/white street instead of the pole. It's not very noticable, but a minor nit. Regards, Bob S. On Sat,

Re: PESO: PYJAMA PAIR

2013-07-20 Thread Bob Sullivan
Alan, Wonderful photo, wonderful sight! Thanks for sharing. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Jul 20, 2013 at 7:44 AM, Alan C c...@lantic.net wrote: Came across this handsome pair patiently waiting to cross the road near the Phalaborwa gate late on Sunday afternoon.

RE: Peso The annual plowing demo

2013-07-20 Thread Gerrit Visser
A great portrayal of rural life. The plow one in BW would look like the old days. Gerrit -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of David J Brooks Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2013 9:32 AM To: Pentax Discuss; Petch Dianne; Barbara Brooks Subject: Peso The

Re: PESO: Amaya II

2013-07-20 Thread Walt
Thank you, Bob. If I'm not mistaken (my memory of the layout at that location is a tad sketchy) that's a war memorial monument. The spot is located between the county courthouse and city hall, and there's a fountain in the center with various flower trees, shrubs and planters around it. It's

Re: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-20 Thread kwaller
Favorite odd photo of my old now-20-year-old buddy. 20 years is getting up there in cat years.. We had 2 Abyssinians that lived to be 17 or 18 years and were told by the vet that their age was unusually long. Other cats we've had didn't live nearly that long. Kenneth Waller

Re: Peso The annual plowing demo

2013-07-20 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Jul 20, 2013 at 1:59 PM, Gerrit Visser gerrit...@gmail.com wrote: A great portrayal of rural life. The plow one in BW would look like the old days. I have not begun to edit, yet.:-) I usually convert a few for the fair contest. Dave Gerrit -Original Message- From: PDML

Re: Bulk Film Loading

2013-07-20 Thread kwaller
HOw do you label the bulk loaded cartridges? In film days I use to mark the ISO number of exposures on a piece of masking tape a put it on the cassette. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net Subject:

Re: : Boris PESO #32 - Communications

2013-07-20 Thread Boris Liberman
Thanks, Don! On 7/18/2013 6:49 PM, Don Guthrie wrote: I think it is a sweet story telling photo well seen taken. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 5 Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2013 07:14:22 +0300 From: Boris Libermanbori...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: Boris PESO

Re: [meta] Reply-to list (was Re: FS: Low-mileage K-7 body, WR kit zoom, Tamron 24-135 lens)

2013-07-20 Thread P.J. Alling
Sure why not, with modern technology it could be made more robust and dare I say digital. Which would make it more expensive, but what's a little expense... On 7/19/2013 12:48 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: I already posted Birthday Girl Ashley's so I won't add more cat photos.. But we could

Re: Boris PESO #32 - Communications

2013-07-20 Thread Boris Liberman
:-) On 7/18/2013 10:53 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: Funny, indeed! I would have left a bit more space on the top of the photo (and maybe just a notch at the bottom, - maybe not). Also, the title reminded me of a song by Slim Gaillard: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teaxWYRH9A4 This song has a

Re: Boris PESO #32 - Communications

2013-07-20 Thread Boris Liberman
:-) On 7/19/2013 8:04 AM, David Mann wrote: On Jul 19, 2013, at 12:12 AM, Gerrit Visser gerrit...@gmail.com wrote: Lovely. We actually have used that method moving desserts from our upstairs neighbour to us and herbs in return. 11th and 12 th floors :-) I could just imagine one slip

Re: Boris PESO #32 - Communications

2013-07-20 Thread Boris Liberman
Hmmm... From what I observed during this event, the notion of hitting the floor appears to be key... On 7/18/2013 3:12 PM, Gerrit Visser wrote: Lovely. We actually have used that method moving desserts from our upstairs neighbour to us and herbs in return. 11th and 12 th floors :-) gerrit

Re: Boris PESO #32 - Communications

2013-07-20 Thread Boris Liberman
Thanks, Bob. On 7/18/2013 6:15 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Nice Boris, very green and a novel scene. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 11:14 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! Managed to capture this little funny scene...

Re: Boris PESO #32 - Communications

2013-07-20 Thread Boris Liberman
Thanks, Ann and Bob! On 7/18/2013 4:16 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: That's the way to get the groceries upstairs... sweet ann On 7/18/2013 03:32, Bob W wrote: Very nice! B On 18 Jul 2013, at 05:14, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! Managed to capture this little funny scene...

Re: Boris PESO #32 - Communications

2013-07-20 Thread Boris Liberman
Thanks, Brian! On 7/19/2013 1:10 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Quoting Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: Hi! Managed to capture this little funny scene... http://pentax-ways.blogspot.co.il/2013/07/2013-32-communications.html It's a bit tight at the top but, other than that, well spotted. A

Re: Boris PESO #32 - Communications

2013-07-20 Thread Boris Liberman
:-) On 7/19/2013 2:36 AM, Mark C wrote: Interesting - stimulates the imagination! Mark On 7/18/2013 12:14 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! Managed to capture this little funny scene... http://pentax-ways.blogspot.co.il/2013/07/2013-32-communications.html The lens is my currently favorite

Re: Fw: Boris PESO #32 - Communications

2013-07-20 Thread Boris Liberman
It would have remained to be seen whether this lady and gentleman would have cooperated that much... On 7/18/2013 7:26 PM, Jack Davis wrote: - Forwarded Message - From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 9:26 AM

Re: PESO: 'Seney Sunrise'

2013-07-20 Thread kwaller
Thanks Christine! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com Subject: Re: PESO: 'Seney Sunrise' Wow! Beautiful! Love it Ken! Cheers, Christine On Jul 11, 2013, at 2:53 PM,

Re: Bulk Film Loading

2013-07-20 Thread P.J. Alling
I used to use small self adhesive labels. They stuck well enough, I never had one come off unintentionally, I could mark such thins as last frame used etc., if I switched firm in the middle of a roll, and were easy enough to remove when I recycled the film cassette. That way if I used

Re: PESO - Ceramic Pot on a Wall

2013-07-20 Thread steve harley
on 2013-07-19 6:35 Brian Walters wrote http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP2142-K5-1-peso.html nice nicho, and interesting how you composed it very flat, so the dimension comes from shading, and the shadow makes a nice hard line along the pot prefer it in color; the

Re: PESO: 'Seney Sunrise'

2013-07-20 Thread steve harley
on 2013-07-11 13:53 kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote Taken in Seney National Wildlife Refuge in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan several summers ago. Your thoughts appreciated. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17459149 wow, thanks for posting a large version, since the detail almost murmurs

PESO - 'Cardinal Rule'

2013-07-20 Thread kwaller
With the recent glut of cat photos, I thought I'd post this birdey photo to give the cats something to chase! Comments appreciated. K20D, 600mm FA, 400 ISO, 1/125 @ f9.5 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17468059 Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller --

Re: PESO: ladies' man -- and a confession

2013-07-20 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Christine. And thanks to all who commented or had look. I must add that this pic is a composite. When the woman on the right petted the dog, the woman on the left looked away, so I snatched a different view of her from an earlier frame that showed the woman on the right approaching. I

Re: PESO - 'Cardinal Rule'

2013-07-20 Thread Paul Stenquist
Very nice. Shot in your backyard? I've had a plethora of cardinals visit here lately. They frequently perch in my tropical hibiscus tree, which has red blooms. I've been wondering if they think those blooms are family. Paul On Jul 20, 2013, at 3:11 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: With the

Re: PESO - 'Cardinal Rule'

2013-07-20 Thread kwaller
Thanks Paul. Shot in your backyard? Yes, awhile ago - since the Sharp-shinned Hawk appeared I've had very little avian traffic or squirrels or chipmonks Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist

PESO: First test shots with Uniplus Tube 25 DA 16-45mm

2013-07-20 Thread Darren Addy
This is a bit different for me. Instead of curating (at all) this set is just a DUMP of all jpegs straight from the camera (including the rejects) that I shot while walking the dog with my K-5ii, Uniplus Tube 25 and the DA 16-45mm f4. Virtually all of these were taken at the 45mm end and I believe

Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?

2013-07-20 Thread P.J. Alling
Which is the argument for the thing that shall not be mentioned. It would make using K and M glass about as easy to use as A glass is now. Which is to say, no more difficult that it was to use when those lenses were first manufactured. I remember when I bought my MX, my second or third

Re: PESO - 'Cardinal Rule'

2013-07-20 Thread Jack Davis
Ya' nailed him, Ken ! If you will allow me, may I suggest you open this image in ACR and give it a  'prox a 64 % click of Clarify. Something I find I frequently do prior to moving an image to the editor...If the image mood permits, of course Jack - Original Message - From:

Re: Bulk Film Loading

2013-07-20 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Ken - I was wondering if the reusable canister would get too messed up from adhesive residue, if tape or labels were used, but apparently not. Mark On 7/20/2013 2:14 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: HOw do you label the bulk loaded cartridges? In film days I use to mark the ISO

Re: Bulk Film Loading

2013-07-20 Thread Jeffery Smith
Porters Camera or Freestyle used to sell permanent little adhesive labels for 35mm cassettes. I never needed them since I only loaded one type of BW film (Plus X). Jeffery On Jul 20, 2013, at 4:21 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: Thanks, Ken - I was wondering if the reusable canister

Last Call - July Extra PUG 'Open Gallery'

2013-07-20 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all I'll be closing submissions on Monday morning (Sydney time). We have 24 submissions so far. Submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html The main requirements are: * Max. pixel dimensions: 800 x 800 pixels *

Re: Bulk Film Loading

2013-07-20 Thread Mark C
On 7/20/2013 5:25 PM, Jeffery Smith wrote: Porters Camera or Freestyle used to sell permanent little adhesive labels for 35mm cassettes. I never needed them since I only loaded one type of BW film (Plus X). Jeffery I wish Plus-X was still around Mark -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Bulk Film Loading

2013-07-20 Thread Mark C
On 7/20/2013 11:18 AM, John Sessoms wrote: I seem to have inherited the pack-rat gene as a dominant from both parents ... Then you are probably the right person to ask this question - can you re-use commercial film canisters? I am somewhat embarrassed to admit this in a public forum but I

Re: Bulk Film Loading

2013-07-20 Thread Jeffery Smith
If you use a certain film cassette opener, it won't crimp the end cap. I'm not sure how many times you can reuse it, though. Look here: http://www.adorama.com/KRCO.html Jeffery On Jul 20, 2013, at 4:57 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: On 7/20/2013 11:18 AM, John Sessoms wrote: I

Re: Bulk Film Loading

2013-07-20 Thread P.J. Alling
When I was spooling my own 35mm the crimped ends of the Kodak canisters were very difficult to remove, though earlier Kodak canisters were made differently and easily reusable, I had a couple. Ilford canisters were very easy to re use and seemed to be made for that from the start. On

Re: PESO: 'Seney Sunrise'

2013-07-20 Thread David J Brooks
Great, love ther reflections Dave On Thu, Jul 11, 2013 at 3:53 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Taken in Seney National Wildlife Refuge in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan several summers ago. Your thoughts appreciated. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17459149 Kenneth Waller

Re: Boris PESO #32 - Communications

2013-07-20 Thread David J Brooks
Nicely seen and captured Dave On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 12:14 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! Managed to capture this little funny scene... http://pentax-ways.blogspot.co.il/2013/07/2013-32-communications.html The lens is my currently favorite Voigtlander Nokton 40/1.4. BH

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