Re: April PUG - it's that time again!!

2014-03-22 Thread Igor Roshchin
I thought that the topic has a good potential for some puns: "steal life" "steel life" "still live" and "distilled life" (and maybe even "distilled live") Igor On Sat, Mar 22, 2014 at 6:44 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > G'day all > > Time is running out to submit for the April PUG. So far - wait wh

Re: PESO: Circus Pony

2014-03-22 Thread Igor Roshchin
Dan, I suspect, in reality, you are just testing our telepathic abilities to figure out the URL. ;-) Igor Sun Mar 23 00:38:00 EDT 2014 Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Pony and horse from Big Apple Circus act > Comments are invited > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyol

Photos of the town that never was

2014-03-22 Thread Igor Roshchin
I suspect quite a few PDMLers would appreciate this collection: http://themetapicture.com/photographing-a-town-that-never-was/ This echoed in my mind with the photos of the vintage cars I've seen from Paul. There are more pictures in his Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/24796741@N05/page1

PESO: Circus Pony

2014-03-22 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Pony and horse from Big Apple Circus act Comments are invited Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow

Re: GESO: Leopard

2014-03-22 Thread David Mann
On Mar 22, 2014, at 9:15 pm, Alan C wrote: > In 37 years we must have spent about 400 days in Kruger yet have only had 7 > Leopard sightings, none close. I am very sceptical of people who claim to see > Leopards almost every time they visit the Park. These are not the greatest of > images but

PESOs a few more from Canepa

2014-03-22 Thread Larry Colen
A photographer friend was in town today, and since we were down the street from Canepa at lunch, we went there to play with cameras for a bit. They did a very pretty job with a cutaway VW motor: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/13341392874/in/set-72157642764993004 And if you like your VWs w

Re: PESO: Springtime(?) in Michigan

2014-03-22 Thread Stanley Halpin
Thanks Rick. The early morning light is special, particularly with the shadows. The branches (with snow cover) are there to show the signs of the over-night snow fall, but I take your point. stan On Mar 22, 2014, at 4:31 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > That's nice, Stan. I like the shadows and the co

Re: Pentax 17-70 f4 and SDM motor question

2014-03-22 Thread Rob Studdert
I bought the Sigma 17-70 2.8-4 a week ago when my Sigma 17-50/2.8 was in for repair, I quite like it. It's pretty sharp, if it's not looking great consider checking that it's actually focused, it may need some focus adjustment. On 23 March 2014 04:14, David J Brooks wrote: > had a look at the Si

Re: April PUG - it's that time again!!

2014-03-22 Thread Bruce Walker
On Sat, Mar 22, 2014 at 8:42 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > > Quoting Bruce Walker : > >> Now you have one. > > Two, actually. Darren was quicker off the mark :-)> I had to wait for Lightroom to finish a big batch operation. ;-) -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml

Re: GESO: Leopard

2014-03-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
What Dan said. Number one is special. Paul via phone > On Mar 22, 2014, at 8:50 PM, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: > > Wonderful images! I especially like the first one, which has an alert > expression on the cat's face. > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > >>

Re: GESO: Leopard

2014-03-22 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Wonderful images! I especially like the first one, which has an alert expression on the cat's face. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Mar 22, 2014 at 4:15 AM, Alan C wrote: > In 37 years we must have spent about 400 days in Kruger yet have only had 7 > Leopar

Re: April PUG - it's that time again!!

2014-03-22 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Bruce Walker : Now you have one. Two, actually. Darren was quicker off the mark :-)> Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Sat, Mar 22, 2014 at 6:44 PM, Brian Walters wrote: G'day al

Re: April PUG - it's that time again!!

2014-03-22 Thread Bruce Walker
Now you have one. On Sat, Mar 22, 2014 at 6:44 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > G'day all > > Time is running out to submit for the April PUG. So far - wait while I take > off my shoes and sox so I can count 'em - hmmm, zero submissions > > Theme: Still Life > > Submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/s

Re: Reminder: GFM registration coming up April 1st

2014-03-22 Thread David J Brooks
arg another sad day. One day i will return and the campers will not have to worry about the bears. Dave On Sat, Mar 22, 2014 at 2:17 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > It's May 30 through June 1 this year. > http://www.grandfather.com/events/nature-photography-weekend-2/ > > And if you need to know the d

April PUG - it's that time again!!

2014-03-22 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all Time is running out to submit for the April PUG. So far - wait while I take off my shoes and sox so I can count 'em - hmmm, zero submissions Theme: Still Life Submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html

RE: PESO steam couture

2014-03-22 Thread Gerrit Visser
A little more sepia toning and the result would be ageless, much like Louise herself Gerrit -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Walker Sent: Friday, March 21, 2014 8:32 PM To: Pentax Discuss Mailing List Subject: PESO steam couture A portrait o

PESO - Late Winter Window Box

2014-03-22 Thread Rick Womer
In Center City Philly, hours before it officially became spring: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17715443&size=lg     or http://gallery.photo.net/photo/17715443-lg.jpg   (K-5, DA 50-200) Comments? Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/

Re: PESO: Springtime(?) in Michigan

2014-03-22 Thread Rick Womer
That's nice, Stan. I like the shadows and the colors of the snow and ice on the river. Somehow the branches make the scene less peaceful, though. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Stanley Halpin To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Saturday, March 22,

PESO: Springtime(?) in Michigan

2014-03-22 Thread Stanley Halpin
This morning on the river… K-3, DA* 50-135 http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p155717848/e1708a998 stan -- 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 directions.

Re: Reminder: GFM registration coming up April 1st

2014-03-22 Thread Stanley Halpin
Thanks Mark. I am gong to try to make it there this year. stan On Mar 22, 2014, at 2:17 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > It's May 30 through June 1 this year. > http://www.grandfather.com/events/nature-photography-weekend-2/ > > And if you need to know the details: > http://www.robertstech.com/blog/?

Re: GESO: Leopard

2014-03-22 Thread Rick Womer
A panther is like a leopard Except that it hasn't been peppered. If you behold a panther crouch, Prepare to say ouch! Better yet, if called by a panther, Don't anther. --Ogden Nash On Mar 22, 2014, at 04:15 , Alan C wrote: > In 37 years we must have spent about 400 days in Kruger yet have only

Re: OT: S & F boys and girls

2014-03-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I don't see much reference to f/stop and lens in there. Obviously a skewed sample. G On Mar 22, 2014, at 12:29 AM, Bob W-PDML wrote: > It's a heart-shape on its side. > >> On 22 Mar 2014, at 06:43, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: >> >> Seems to have a sexist slant, to me. Also, women and < 3 ??? >

Reminder: GFM registration coming up April 1st

2014-03-22 Thread Mark Roberts
It's May 30 through June 1 this year. http://www.grandfather.com/events/nature-photography-weekend-2/ And if you need to know the details: http://www.robertstech.com/blog/?p=58 -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net h

Re: Pentax 17-70 f4 and SDM motor question

2014-03-22 Thread David J Brooks
had a look at the Sigma 17-70 2.8-4 and the Pentax 17-70 4 today. The Pentax unit was much much faster than the last unit for AF, about on par with any of my other lenses but much quieter. The Sigma was $100 more and offered a 7 year warranty and f2.8 at the wide open end, and AF was faster than t

RE: GESO: Leopard

2014-03-22 Thread Gerrit Visser
Excellent capture! From trying to capture shots of animals in Namibia and SA I know how challenging it is to see wild animals, let alone capture a decent photo. Gerrit -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Alan C Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2014 4:16 AM T

Re: GESO: Leopard

2014-03-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
Alan, Excellent catch! Now that you've seen one maybe you'll see more. I especially like photos 1 and 2. (Close enough to invite him/her over for lunch?) Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Mar 22, 2014 at 3:15 AM, Alan C wrote: > In 37 years we must have spent about 400 days in Kruger yet have only had 7 >

RE: GESO: Leopard

2014-03-22 Thread Bob W
Beautiful - especially the first. B > -Original Message- > From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Alan C > Sent: 22 March 2014 08:16 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: GESO: Leopard > > In 37 years we must have spent about 400 days in Kruger yet have only had 7 > L

GESO: Leopard

2014-03-22 Thread Alan C
In 37 years we must have spent about 400 days in Kruger yet have only had 7 Leopard sightings, none close. I am very sceptical of people who claim to see Leopards almost every time they visit the Park. These are not the greatest of images but they are proof that we spotted a Leopard in the late

Re: OT: S & F boys and girls

2014-03-22 Thread Bob W-PDML
It's a heart-shape on its side. B > On 22 Mar 2014, at 06:43, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: > > Seems to have a sexist slant, to me. Also, women and < 3 ??? > > Marnie aka Doe > > In a message dated 3/21/2014 4:33:05 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, > p...@web-options.com writes: > Just browsing s