PESO Poison Oak for Jostein

2013-10-29 Thread Larry Colen
Leaves of three, let it be: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/10550931283/in/set-72157637075885303 -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

GESO homemade computer backgrounds

2013-10-29 Thread Larry Colen
I went back to the underpass in Campbell that has the colored rope lights. These are the results of some cheap entertainment: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157637075237526/ Just put the camera on bulb, aim it at pretty lights and have fun spinning, zooming an panning. If I were

geso big sur

2013-10-29 Thread Larry Colen
Didn't get any real outstanding shots on our drive through big sur, but I think that this is a pleasant collection: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157637075885303/ Ken had mentioned the elephant seals, which prompted the stop when I saw the sign. -- Larry Colen

RE: OT - Cycle Mounts - Request

2013-10-29 Thread Malcolm Smith
Steve Cottrell wrote: Throwing this open to the list as there are plenty of cycle-holics on here. Anyone know of any decent clamp-on specially-shaped mounts for GoPro (or similar) cameras for attaching to expensive and sensitive aerodynamically contoured carbon fibre cycle frames? GoPro

Re: Showing the youngsters how it's done.

2013-10-29 Thread David Mann
On Oct 29, 2013, at 5:19 pm, Alan C c...@lantic.net wrote: Ta, Dave. Much the same, I suppose. No shots at 20km which was in the staff village in sight of the finish but you still had to run around the sports field on the tarred road then again on the grass. I remember seeing one of the

Re: An appeal for Divergence and Simplicity from the Luminous Landscape

2013-10-29 Thread Jan van Wijk
On Mon, 28 Oct 2013 19:06:24 + Steve Cottrell wrote: I can say that I've never accidentally turned on video on any camera I own. Me neither ;-) I have, several times. But only with the 'Q'. It has a mode-dial that is NOT locked, and can easily be moved a notch when taking it from the bag

Re: geso big sur

2013-10-29 Thread Alan C
Very pleasant actually. I love this guy's expression: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/10550900263/in/set-72157637075885303 Alan -Original Message- From: Larry Colen Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 8:32 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: geso big sur Didn't get any real

Capa speaks

2013-10-29 Thread Bob W
'In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Robert Capa on October 22, 1913 in Budapest, ICP is excited to share a recent discovery of a long lost recording of a his only known radio interview. Bob Capa Tells of Photographic Experiences Abroad was broadcast on October 20, 1947 on the

Re: geso big sur

2013-10-29 Thread Boris Liberman
But why squirrel??? What squirrel has to do with elephant seals? Excellent photographs, Larry. On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 8:32 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Didn't get any real outstanding shots on our drive through big sur, but I think that this is a pleasant collection:

Re: GESO homemade computer backgrounds

2013-10-29 Thread Boris Liberman
Creatively abstract... On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 8:29 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I went back to the underpass in Campbell that has the colored rope lights. These are the results of some cheap entertainment: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157637075237526/ Just put

OT: Flying into Queenstown

2013-10-29 Thread David Mann
This was just featured on our local news website... thought you guys might like it :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mxmFCw-Dig Cheers, Dave -- 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: Initial experiences with K-5

2013-10-29 Thread Eric Weir
On Oct 28, 2013, at 10:49 PM, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: On Sun, Oct 27, 2013, Eric Weir wrote: [2] It was early morning with lots of shade. The auto ISO setting ranged between 2200 and 3200---I didn't realize until I turned the camera on at this shoot that it had an auto ISO

Re: Initial experiences with K-5

2013-10-29 Thread Eric Weir
On Oct 27, 2013, at 3:54 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: On Oct 27, 2013, at 3:31 PM, Eric Weir eew...@bellsouth.net wrote: What about this?: 50-200 F4-5.6 SMC DA ED WR. Excellent choice. Darn! I dithered and it got away from me. Non-WR versions are available even

Re: OT - Cycle Mounts - Request

2013-10-29 Thread Mark Roberts
Here's a pretty good cycle mount for a camera. Made for a motorcycle but perhaps could be adapted: https://scontent-b-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1393362_708721125822899_562094127_n.jpg -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: My K3.....

2013-10-29 Thread Bob Sullivan
Lucky you! I don't think BH will volunteer to do that for me. I would like the grip though. Will yours be the 1st in North America? Let us know what you think of it. (Like you wouldn't, right...) Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 10:30 PM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: A couple of lightroom quirks

2013-10-29 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 1:36 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I'm running Lightroom 4, on maverick. Something that is almost certainly a case of my hitting some key and changing things without realizing it, the colors on the right panel in develop, in lightroom, have gone away. Known

Attn PDMLers in Denver, Colorado

2013-10-29 Thread Boris Liberman
If you live in this city, I would appreciate an off-list message. I'd like to discuss some matter off the list. Thanks. -- 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

Re: PDML stand for...

2013-10-29 Thread Chris Mitchell
I'm still here! On the basis that those who expressed a preference on my recent posting chose the pictures taken with a Pentax lens as their favo(u)rites, it firmly stays as it is... Chris On 27 October 2013 21:25, Richard Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: In view of Chris Mitchell's recent

Re: PDML stand for...

2013-10-29 Thread CollinB
Put Down My Lens Put Down My Leica Put Down Minolta, Looser Pentax Disenchantment Mail List Dyslexic Pentaxian Mail List Pentax Demands My Loyalty -- 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: GESO - Corsets and behinds (the scenes, that is)

2013-10-29 Thread Bruce Walker
Thanks, Paul! On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 7:56 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Excellent! Paul via phone On Oct 28, 2013, at 7:46 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: For the legions of modelling shoot fans here on PDML, here's my complete set of curvy (and proud

Re: GESO - Corsets and behinds (the scenes, that is)

2013-10-29 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you, Larry! On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 7:50 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 07:46:39PM -0400, Bruce Walker wrote: For the legions of modelling shoot fans here on PDML, here's my complete set of curvy (and proud of it) brand-new alt-model Alina and her

Re: GESO - Corsets and behinds (the scenes, that is)

2013-10-29 Thread Bruce Walker
Alina spent some time beforehand practicing pin-up expressions. :) Thank you, Rick! On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 8:31 PM, Richard Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: The second one is a great pic! They're all good, though. Rick On Oct 28, 2013, at 19:46 , Bruce Walker wrote: For the legions of

Re: GESO - Corsets and behinds (the scenes, that is)

2013-10-29 Thread Bruce Walker
No models were harmed in the making of these. Alina is very flexible as she's also a dancer. Among other things she does Contact Improv, burlesque and pole dancing. Thanks, Aahz. On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 10:31 PM, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: On Mon, Oct 28, 2013, Bruce Walker wrote: For

Re: GESO - Corsets and behinds (the scenes, that is)

2013-10-29 Thread Bruce Walker
Thanks, Ken! On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 8:37 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Great work ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com Subject: GESO - Corsets and behinds (the scenes, that is) For

Re: GESO - Corsets and behinds (the scenes, that is)

2013-10-29 Thread Bruce Walker
I get that Frank. The light is beautiful in that hallway, diffused through big glass block windows. I was enjoying taking those and wished I could spend more time shooting there. Thank you very much, Frank. On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 11:55 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Don't know why

PESO: Red Flash

2013-10-29 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
https://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2013/10/29/red-flash Comments are invited. Can anyone identify the make, model and year? Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Red Flash

2013-10-29 Thread Bruce Walker
That's really fine, Dan! Great light and colour. Nope don't know it. Some sort of MG? On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 10:09 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: https://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2013/10/29/red-flash Comments are invited. Can anyone identify the make,

Re: PESO: Red Flash

2013-10-29 Thread J.C. O'Connell
My closest guess would be a 1952 Jaguar XK-120 On 10/29/2013 10:09 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: https://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2013/10/29/red-flash Comments are invited. Can anyone identify the make, model and year? Dan Matyola

Re: PESO: Red Flash

2013-10-29 Thread Jack Davis
'53 Jag XK-120   Jack - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 7:09 AM Subject: PESO: Red Flash https://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2013/10/29/red-flash Comments

Re: PESO - (and VESO) The Christmas Train

2013-10-29 Thread Bob Sullivan
Alan, Minor points department, but the original Lionel trains were O gauge, not S. American Flyer was S gauge, and a copycat. Trust me, I got my first Lionel train over 63 years ago from my Uncle. He was a Lionel train fanatic and had a collection of all their stuff, back to tinplate. Regards, Bob

Re: A couple of lightroom quirks

2013-10-29 Thread Bruce Walker
Okay, so the OS is free, but the incidental upgrades will cost ya plenty. Urgh. :-/ On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 7:32 AM, Matthew Hunt m...@pobox.com wrote: On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 1:36 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I'm running Lightroom 4, on maverick. Something that is almost

Re: OT - Cycle Mounts - Request

2013-10-29 Thread Bruce Walker
No changes to the handling, I guess. Nice! ;-) You could put a lot of GoPros on that rig ... On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 6:50 AM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Here's a pretty good cycle mount for a camera. Made for a motorcycle but perhaps could be adapted:

Re: GESO homemade computer backgrounds

2013-10-29 Thread kwaller
Some nice captured patterns there Larry! If I were to print them on metal, I wonder how much I could get for them at street fairs? :-) Not as much as your cost! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com

Re: PAW199 - Fence

2013-10-29 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
The master of simplicity strikes again! \ Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 5:15 PM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html Ricoh GR, 18.3mm, 1/60s, f2.8, ISO560 DagT

Re: PESO: Fall Colors (automotive content)

2013-10-29 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very nicely portrayed, particularly the first one! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 2:08 PM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: After the Fall Colors Workshop in Michigan's Upper Peninsula earlier this month, Meg and I spent a

Re: PESO: Red Flash

2013-10-29 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice photo, Dan, and excellent call Jack. Most of the XK 120s were fitted with wire wheels, but these are the original standard versions. Not often seen. Paul On Oct 29, 2013, at 10:50 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: '53 Jag XK-120 Jack - Original Message - From:

Re: PESO - Emily the Giraffe

2013-10-29 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Cute portrait. The subdued lighting works well here. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 11:51 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: There was another messenger race in Toronto last weekend. No bike shots as it was dark and I was without

Cool.

2013-10-29 Thread CollinB
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Re: PESO Poison Oak for Jostein

2013-10-29 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Makes me itch just looking at it! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 2:23 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Leaves of three, let it be: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/10550931283/in/set-72157637075885303 -- Larry Colen

Re: Cool.

2013-10-29 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
WOW! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 11:28 AM, CollinB coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: http://www.digitalcamerareview.com/default.asp?newsID=5438news=pentax+K-3+N ikon+D600+head+to+head+comparison+Pentax+wins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: GESO homemade computer backgrounds

2013-10-29 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Quite interesting, colorful and effective. I love 'em! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 2:29 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I went back to the underpass in Campbell that has the colored rope lights. These are the results of some

Re: Red Flash

2013-10-29 Thread kwaller
1955 Jaguar XK 140 http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jaguar_XK140_Drophead_Coupe_1955.jpg Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Subject: PESO: Red Flash

Re: geso big sur

2013-10-29 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I think it is a great gallery! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 2:32 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Didn't get any real outstanding shots on our drive through big sur, but I think that this is a pleasant collection:

Re: PESO: Fall Colors (automotive content)

2013-10-29 Thread Paul Stenquist
Yes, the first shot works well with the cars wrapping around the bend and the fall colors complementing the red Ferrari. I believe it's a F355 GTS, probably about 2007 vintage. I would like to see a touch of pavement blow the Ferrari's bumper. If it were mine, I'd clone some in. Paul On Oct

Re: Red Flash

2013-10-29 Thread Paul Stenquist
HI Ken. What makes you think an XK140 rather than a 120? The wheels lead me to believe it's a 120. I think all the 140s came with wires, and they had a rear bumper that wrapped around onto the rear quarter. Paul On Oct 29, 2013, at 11:35 AM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: 1955 Jaguar XK 140

Re: PDML Digest, Vol 90, Issue 237

2013-10-29 Thread Don Guthrie
Put me down for a negative + on this one. Very clever. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: On Oct 28, 2013, at 2:15 PM, DagTli...@thrane.name wrote: http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html Ricoh GR, 18.3mm, 1/60s, f2.8, ISO560 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re:Is the A* 135mm f1.8 on your Bucket List?

2013-10-29 Thread Don Guthrie
OOPS let me see if I can clear this up. I mis-rememered. It was late it was dark I did not have lens in front of me. OK I'm old. My 135mm f1.8 is indeed the Spiratone. I thought I had owned the 85mm but it was the 135. But I was sure when I was hunting up this lens I saw a JC Penny Label. And

Re: GESO homemade computer backgrounds

2013-10-29 Thread Don Guthrie
Hell I might buy one or two. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 12 Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 23:29:42 -0700 From: Larry Colenl...@red4est.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: GESO homemade computer backgrounds Message-ID:20131029062942.ga21...@platypus.gruk.net Content-Type:

Re:PESO: Red Flash

2013-10-29 Thread Don Guthrie
The Make : Flashy hard to repair impractical sports car. Model : One I'd love to have. Year : Any year I'm already over budget. Photographer: Pretty darn good. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 8 Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2013 10:09:50 -0400 From: Daniel J. Matyoladanmaty...@gmail.com To:

Re: PESO - Elegance

2013-10-29 Thread Bruce
I love your lighting work. Beautiful model and excellent execution make for a stunning presentation. Nicely done. __ Bruce -- Sent from Sony Tablet S Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/10481880253/ A _very_ different look from the

Tardy FSF for a friend

2013-10-29 Thread Larry Colen
A friend sent me this on Friday, but I was busy having fun on vacation, and spaced out on forwarding it to the list - Forwarded message from Don Neal doncn...@yahoo.com - Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2013 08:27:21 -0700 (PDT) From: Don Neal doncn...@yahoo.com To: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com

Re: PESO - Elegance

2013-10-29 Thread Bruce Walker
Thanks you, Bruce. On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 1:35 PM, Bruce bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: I love your lighting work. Beautiful model and excellent execution make for a stunning presentation. Nicely done. __ Bruce -- Sent from Sony Tablet S Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: geso big sur

2013-10-29 Thread Larry Colen
On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 11:34:59AM -0400, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I think it is a great gallery! Thanks Dan. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 2:32 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Didn't get any real outstanding shots on our

Re: Initial experiences with K-5

2013-10-29 Thread Joseph McAllister
Just sold mine on FleaBay for the disappointing price of $58 plus shipping. It's in California now. Where were you to bid it up? !! :) On Oct 29, 2013, at 03:30 , Eric Weir wrote: On Oct 27, 2013, at 3:54 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: On Oct 27, 2013, at 3:31 PM, Eric

Re: PESO: Red Flash

2013-10-29 Thread Eric Weir
On Oct 29, 2013, at 10:09 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: https://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2013/10/29/red-flash Comments are invited. Very nice. I like the way the subject and the background complement one another. Either alone would be

Re: PESO: White-Faced Heron

2013-10-29 Thread Eric Weir
On Oct 29, 2013, at 12:10 AM, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: This guy was fairly cooperative as he'd often pause to have a closer look at something. I took quite a few photos, most of which just slightly missed focus, and I think that was the last one I took. Beautiful shot, David.

Re: PAW199 - Fence

2013-10-29 Thread Eric Weir
On Oct 28, 2013, at 5:15 PM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html Ricoh GR, 18.3mm, 1/60s, f2.8, ISO560 Love it. Simple, but rich. It looks like it was painted—and perhaps it could be said that was what was done.

Re: PESO - (and VESO) The Christmas Train

2013-10-29 Thread Alan C
Yes, you're right. Lionel track was O gauge but all the early Lionel rolling stock, including locos, were under-scale, closer to S than O. I was confusing gauge scale. I still have quite a bit of it and everything is small compared to my stock of European origin. More recent Lionel trains are

Re: Red Flash

2013-10-29 Thread kwaller
What makes you think an XK140 rather than a 120? Paul, its mainly, from the images on the web, the 120 has prominent curvature at the beltline, on the top of the door, while the 140 door is basically a straight line at the beltline. BTW Dan's image looks like it has only bumperettes - no

Re: PESO: Red Flash

2013-10-29 Thread Bob W
I like the way the sign in the window breaks up! Make? Pretty Polly Model? Wish I knew her! Year? Makes me feel 20 younger... http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RfFRQ-StpwAdesktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DRfFRQ-StpwA B On 29 Oct 2013, at 14:09, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: Red Flash

2013-10-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I used to work on these cars ... Jaguar XK120: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e7/Jaguar_XK_120,_Bj._1953,_Nürb'ring_Südschleife_(2008-06-28).jpg Jaguar XK140: http://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2009/03/24/03/32/1957_jaguar_xk140-pic-45417.jpeg Note the differences in the

Re: Red Flash

2013-10-29 Thread Paul Stenquist
Ah, you're right. I knew the two models had a slightly different shape but didn't notice it here. On Oct 29, 2013, at 3:29 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: What makes you think an XK140 rather than a 120? Paul, its mainly, from the images on the web, the 120 has prominent curvature at the

Re: geso big sur

2013-10-29 Thread Bob W
Squirrels are the top predator on Big Sur. They scare the shit out of elephant seals, and bury their nuts over winter. B On 29 Oct 2013, at 08:28, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: But why squirrel??? What squirrel has to do with elephant seals? Excellent photographs, Larry. On

Re: geso big sur

2013-10-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Oct 29, 2013, at 1:02 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Squirrels are the top predator on Big Sur. They scare the shit out of elephant seals, and bury their nuts over winter. B Answers the question as to why their missus is always hollering and chattering so much. G -- PDML

Re: geso big sur

2013-10-29 Thread Larry Colen
It was just sitting there being cute. By the way. It's it a squirrel or a chipmunk? Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Squirrels are the top predator on Big Sur. They scare the shit out of elephant seals, and bury their nuts over winter. B On 29 Oct 2013, at 08:28, Boris Liberman

Re: Red Flash

2013-10-29 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Oct 29, 2013, at 3:48 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@me.com wrote: I used to work on these cars … I used to write Jaguar's advertising. I believe the car pictured below as a 140 is misidentified, and it's actually a 150. The 150 was the only one that lacked the plunging body line. Here's a

Re: Initial experiences with K-5

2013-10-29 Thread Eric Weir
On Oct 29, 2013, at 1:54 PM, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: Just sold mine on FleaBay for the disappointing price of $58 plus shipping. It's in California now. Where were you to bid it up? !! :) Ah! I didn’t check eBay till *after* it showed up on my want list at KEH as “out

Re: PESO Poison Oak for Jostein

2013-10-29 Thread Larry Colen
On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 11:30:55AM -0400, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Makes me itch just looking at it! Looking at poison oak rarely makes me itch. When I took Walt to Bonny Doon beach, I slipped on the trail up the hill to the train tracks. Once I was outside of sight from Hwy 1, I donated some

Re: PESO Poison Oak for Jostein

2013-10-29 Thread Darren Addy
http://media.summitmedicalgroup.com/media/db/relayhealth-images/poison_2.jpg On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 5:22 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 11:30:55AM -0400, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Makes me itch just looking at it! Looking at poison oak rarely makes me itch.

Re: PESO Poison Oak for Jostein

2013-10-29 Thread Walt
On 10/29/2013 5:22 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 11:30:55AM -0400, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Makes me itch just looking at it! Looking at poison oak rarely makes me itch. When I took Walt to Bonny Doon beach, I slipped on the trail up the hill to the train tracks. Once I was

k-5 in surgery...

2013-10-29 Thread Zos Xavius
I just heard back from CRIS on my K-5 that I sent in with a failing sensor. Despite the LCD cover being obviously scratched and popped off and the dented bottom plate it looks like they are going to fix it all under warranty! This is like the best news I've heard all year and I was so reluctant to

Re: Is the A* 135mm f1.8 on your Bucket List?

2013-10-29 Thread Zos Xavius
That optical formula chart is amazing. Look at how they totally cheap out on the Tokina 135. They omit a rear group in the spiratone that the sigma has and the pentax looks like it has further corrective glass. No ED glass. Fascinating. The Zeiss glass looks like the one to get. Go figure. I'm

Re: Red Flash

2013-10-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I do believe you are right. This one http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ee/Jaguar_XK140_white.jpeg compared to this one http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e7/Jaguar_XK_120,_Bj._1953,_Nürb'ring_Südschleife_(2008-06-28).jpg shows the identifying cosmetic differences.

Re: A couple of lightroom quirks

2013-10-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Oct 29, 2013, at 8:11 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Okay, so the OS is free, but the incidental upgrades will cost ya plenty. Urgh. :-/ It was ever thus on any system. That said, I haven't had to re-buy any app software as I keep mine up to date. G -- PDML

PESO - Harvest Sunrise

2013-10-29 Thread knarf
Haven't seen a really good sunrise for a while. Last Sunday was not bad: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/10/harvest-sunrise.html?m=1 Why I love living a block from Lake Ontario. Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. Cheers, frank “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel --

Re: geso big sur

2013-10-29 Thread Eric Weir
On Oct 29, 2013, at 2:32 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Didn't get any real outstanding shots on our drive through big sur, but I think that this is a pleasant collection: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157637075885303/ I especially liked these three:

Re: Is the A* 135mm f1.8 on your Bucket List?

2013-10-29 Thread Zos Xavius
http://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/2066924 Spiratone samples. I don't know which formula here, but it looks different than the Plura-Coat samples I looked at, so maybe the first one. Bokeh is very interesting. I like it personally but its not bokehlicious by any means. Still, very nice dof

Re: geso big sur

2013-10-29 Thread Larry Colen
On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 09:27:55PM -0400, Eric Weir wrote: On Oct 29, 2013, at 2:32 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Didn't get any real outstanding shots on our drive through big sur, but I think that this is a pleasant collection:

Re: PESO - Harvest Sunrise

2013-10-29 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
A golden delight, Frank. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 9:10 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Haven't seen a really good sunrise for a while. Last Sunday was not bad:

Re: PESO - Harvest Sunrise

2013-10-29 Thread Richard Womer
Gorgeous, Frank! Aside from the beautiful colors, I like the off-center sun. Rick On Oct 29, 2013, at 21:10 , knarf wrote: Haven't seen a really good sunrise for a while. Last Sunday was not bad: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/10/harvest-sunrise.html?m=1 Why I love living a

GESO 2013 - 107-114 - GDG

2013-10-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Some eight photos from my walk on Saturday morning. Just learning the new camera. Using the Summicron-R 90mm f/2: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/10566769715/lightbox http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/10567040863/lightbox http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/10566766185/lightbox

Re: GESO - Corsets and behinds (the scenes, that is)

2013-10-29 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Tue, Oct 29, 2013, Bruce Walker wrote: On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 10:31 PM, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: On Mon, Oct 28, 2013, Bruce Walker wrote: For the legions of modelling shoot fans here on PDML, here's my complete set of curvy (and proud of it) brand-new alt-model Alina and her

Re: PESO Poison Oak for Jostein

2013-10-29 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Tue, Oct 29, 2013, Larry Colen wrote: Like all California natives, I have a long list of poison oak stories. Nope, not all. And because my parents were backpackers (and my father still is -- solo backpacking trip in Yosemite a couple months ago) I had plenty of opportunity, just was careful

Re: PESO: Red Flash

2013-10-29 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Bruce, JC, Jack, Paul, Don, Eric and Paul. I thought it was a vintage Jag. My neighbor had one like this in the late 1960s. It was almost always in the shop, so he had another Jag and a Buick wagon so he could actually get to work most of the time. Of course, my 1965 MG B wasn't much

Re: Red Flash

2013-10-29 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
More than I needed to know. G Thanks, Ken, Paul, and Godfrey, Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 11:35 AM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: 1955 Jaguar XK 140 http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jaguar_XK140_Drophead_Coupe_1955.jpg Kenneth

Re: GESO 2013 - 107-114 - GDG

2013-10-29 Thread Alan C
The lessons were obviously successful. Alan -Original Message- From: Godfrey DiGiorgi Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 4:45 AM To: PAW Picture-A-Week project ; PDML List ; SeePhoto Talk ; BAPhotoShooters BAPA Subject: GESO 2013 - 107-114 - GDG Some eight photos from my walk on

Re: PESO: White-Faced Heron

2013-10-29 Thread David Mann
On Oct 30, 2013, at 7:24 am, Eric Weir eew...@bellsouth.net wrote: On Oct 29, 2013, at 12:10 AM, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: This guy was fairly cooperative as he'd often pause to have a closer look at something. I took quite a few photos, most of which just slightly missed

Re: PESO 2013 - 104, 105, 106 - GDG

2013-10-29 Thread Bruce
All three are very nice. I particularly like the first one. Great work. -- Bruce -- Sent from Sony Tablet S Godfrey DiGiorgi godfreydigio...@me.com wrote: My out of town guests were visiting a week ago. We took a walk around Santa Clara and visited the Carmelite Monastery. It's a lovely

Re: PESO - Harvest Sunrise

2013-10-29 Thread David Mann
On Oct 30, 2013, at 2:10 pm, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Haven't seen a really good sunrise for a while. Last Sunday was not bad: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/10/harvest-sunrise.html?m=1 That's pretty nice. Wish I could get up that early. Cheers, Dave -- PDML

Re: End of an era

2013-10-29 Thread Boris Liberman
On 10/27/2013 1:02 PM, Chris Mitchell wrote: On 26 October 2013 18:37, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Chris, I think that Pentax has several rather unique lenses (say, 50/1.2, either K or A - no matter) that could be well used on your Fuji cameras... But otherwise, I hear you. There

Re: PESO - Student

2013-10-29 Thread Boris Liberman
On 10/27/2013 1:26 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: Had a eesny-weensy-teensy mini micro PDML in London today. Met up with Chris Mitchell and Bob Walkden at The Photographer's Gallery where we had some tea and chat before Alma, Stef and I had to drop supplies around to Stef's student accommodation a