Thanks, Brian. My wife really liked the color shot. ;-)
J
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From: "Brian Walters"
To: "PDML"
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2014 9:44:29 PM
Subject: Re: Peso: Thistles
Quoting Jack Davis :
> Another of my common catches from the country side.
> Without being asked, I'm po
At 5:04 PM +1200 7/25/14, David Mann wrote:
On Jul 25, 2014, at 6:56 am, Steve Sharpe wrote:
My Raleigh C40 (schrader valves) was flat after two years. I
pumped them up a few weeks ago but when I went to ride it the front
tire was flat. Took it apart and the tube was shredded. I don't
know
Interesting. Thanks for sharing this with us.
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 9:01 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote:
> I received an e-mail from the inventor of this bike. While I’m not up to
> speed on bikes — pun intended — I found it interesting.
On 7/23/2014 6:05 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote:
Bill Wed, 23 Jul 2014 10:56:03 -0700 wrote:
On 23/07/2014 11:45 AM, Alan C wrote:
Thanks, Dan. very interesting. I can only say with certainty that I have
seen 3 of them before.
It's interesting that the picture of Walton's original store
On 7/24/2014 1:02 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote:
Southwest Airlines removed a passenger and his family from the plane
after he tweeted his opinion about the rude gate agent.
http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2014/07/22/family-asked-to-leave-sw-plane-after-tweet/
Just earlier this year, I've experience
In this case, I believe the only privilege in question was "priority
boarding".
He was eligible to board the plane before the riff-raff were released to
scramble for seats, but the gate agent wouldn't let him take his kids
with him.
On 7/24/2014 2:23 PM, Ken Waller wrote:
The full story I heard
Having a little random photo fun … One of these is not like the others.
https://flic.kr/p/o9YpWu
https://flic.kr/p/ossiro
https://flic.kr/p/obaHDA
https://flic.kr/p/obbJ1V
https://flic.kr/p/osEp5e
https://flic.kr/p/osCRCL
Thanks for looking! Commen
For no particular reason.
Thoughts?
J
http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=788
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That's an interesting collection of images.
I like the Madonna image -- quite mysterious.
I am too impatiens to try to figure out which is not like the others.
(I know they are vinca floowers, but I couldn't make that punny.)
(Vink, Vink. )
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmat
That is an interesting set of hill, and they are set off well by the
fence you chose to include in the frame.
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Fri, Jul 25, 2014 at 11:14 AM, Jack Davis wrote:
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> For no particular reason.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> J
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> http://photolig
Thanks, Dan! Am grateful for your comments.
J
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From: "Daniel J. Matyola"
To: "PDML"
Sent: Friday, July 25, 2014 8:42:08 AM
Subject: Re: Peso: Piece of the Buttes
That is an interesting set of hill, and they are set off well by the
fence you chose to include in the f
Thanks for commenting. I realize reading it now that it sounded like a
challenge, but I was just saying that one was of a different nature than the
others. The first is a Polaroid shot, the others are essentially lens testing
the el cheapo Sigma 600/8 mirror lens I picked up.
It does well enou
IMO the Sigma mirror (probably all mirrors) do quite well for close ups of
nearby objects but are not so good with distant objects. I only see
doughnuts in the Madonna image. I like the geometry of the electricity
poles. Very sharp too. BTW, Sigma 600/8's go for about R4000 ($380) here so
you s
What Dan said. The fence itself has some possibilities too.
Alan C
-Original Message-
From: Jack Davis
Sent: Friday, July 25, 2014 5:14 PM
To: PDML
Subject: Peso: Piece of the Buttes
For no particular reason.
Thoughts?
J
http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=788
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Thanks, Alan C! Over the years, I think I've freely utilized about every aspect
of these Buttes to my photo
advantage.
J
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From: "Alan C"
To: "PDML"
Sent: Friday, July 25, 2014 12:15:57 PM
Subject: Re: Peso: Piece of the Buttes
What Dan said. The fence itself has
Thanks for commenting, Alan!
Fundamental thing about using any mirror lens is to become critically aware of
how it's going to treat out of focus portions of the scene, particularly
highlights, due to the donut hole behavior. . As the focus distance moves out,
the OOF effect becomes more critica
On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 10:07:44PM -0400, Mark Roberts wrote:
>
> Small minded hardly does this one justice. Wouldn't let the passenger
> bring his *kids* on board with him on his early boarding status?
> Beggars belief.
That was my initial reaction, too.
But bear in mind that this is SouthWest
I like the hills a lot!
On Fri, Jul 25, 2014 at 6:14 PM, Jack Davis wrote:
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> For no particular reason.
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> J
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Nice gallery! My faves are Flowers and Chairs.
On Fri, Jul 25, 2014 at 5:02 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi
wrote:
> Having a little random photo fun … One of these is not like the others.
>
> https://flic.kr/p/o9YpWu
> https://flic.kr/p/ossiro
> https://flic.kr/p/obaHDA
> ht
Natural rock formation in the Bucegi Natural Park, Carpathian
Mountains, Romania. It is located at an altitude of 2,216 metres,
formed by wind erosion. It resembles a human head when viewed from a
certain angle.
http://1x.com/photo/661242
or
http://500px.com/photo/77706377/sphinx-by-attila-boros
G'day all
2 submissions so far.
Theme: Decrepit
Nominal closing date for submissions: 31 July, but it will probably go
a few days beyond that, as usual.
Submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/
Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html
The main requiremen
On 25/07/2014 2:52 PM, John Francis wrote:
On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 10:07:44PM -0400, Mark Roberts wrote:
Small minded hardly does this one justice. Wouldn't let the passenger
bring his *kids* on board with him on his early boarding status?
Beggars belief.
That was my initial reaction, too.
B
Generous of you, Attila! Thanks!
J
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From: "Attila Boros"
To: "PDML"
Sent: Friday, July 25, 2014 2:50:02 PM
Subject: Re: Peso: Piece of the Buttes
I like the hills a lot!
On Fri, Jul 25, 2014 at 6:14 PM, Jack Davis wrote:
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> For no particular reason.
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> Thought
Beautiful K10/DA 21mm Ltd image, Attila!
J
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From: "Attila Boros"
To: "PDML"
Sent: Friday, July 25, 2014 3:01:57 PM
Subject: PESO: Sphinx
Natural rock formation in the Bucegi Natural Park, Carpathian
Mountains, Romania. It is located at an altitude of 2,216 metres,
f
On Jul 25, 2014, at 7:11 PM, Bill wrote:
> On 25/07/2014 2:52 PM, John Francis wrote:
>> On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 10:07:44PM -0400, Mark Roberts wrote:
>>>
>>> Small minded hardly does this one justice. Wouldn't let the passenger
>>> bring his *kids* on board with him on his early boarding statu
on 2014-07-24 13:08 Bob W-PDML wrote
In case anyone needs to learn how to change a tube, this guy gives a pretty
good lesson (although he's not as good as Chris):
http://road.cc/content/news/116513-video-lance-armstrong-shows-you-how-change-inner-tube
i saw this a few weeks ago, by someone wh
on 2014-07-23 18:05 Rick Womer wrote
My bicycle is a 1973-vintage Raleigh Super Course, in very good condition (if
you don't look too closely at the paint!), with all original parts except the
tires and pedals. Despite many thousands of miles it's still going strong.
The problem is tires.
Sh
Ansel Adams books
2 copies The Print
The Negative
The Camera
2003 paperbacks in unused condition
$15 ea, free shipping.
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Picked up another Schwalbe Marathon at a local shop that specializes in old
bikes. The guy thought that the separation around the bead was responsible for
the bulge; and when I thought about it, the tire is at least 4 years old. So I
put the new one on. Planning on a ride tomorrow.
On this bike
Growing on the steps that we share with our neighbors:
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17821287&size=lg
(K-5, DA 40/2.8 LTD)
Comments appreciated!
Rick
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On 25/07/2014 6:33 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote:
In my experience with Southwest, when a group (family or otherwise)
was separated into different cattle chutes, then the first one on
board would “reserve” seats for the others by placing items on the
chosen seats, sitting in the aisle sit and not
on 2014-07-24 19:01 Paul Stenquist wrote
I received an e-mail from the inventor of this bike. While I’m not up to speed
on bikes — pun intended — I found it interesting. He is of course hoping to get
publicity in the Times to help his kickstarter campaign. That’s a non-starter,
but I like the
Which begs the question of why didn't the father get all kids seated together
when he made the reservations?
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>From: Bill
>Subject: Re: OT - And didn't like how photographers were treated?
>
>On 25/07/2014 6:33 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote:
>>
>
>>
>> In my experience with
So my new desktop is coming along. All the hardware is installed,
including the three hard drives that were in the old box, and after a
blood sacrifice, (I cut my finger on a sharp edge of the drive cage),
most of the base software has now been reinstalled and machine is
syncing up, (read down
Ken et al.,
Southwest has open seating - no reservations.
They board in 3 groups, A, B, & C.
Your group assignment to A, B, or C depends on when you sign-in,
at the airport or on-line up to 24 hours ahead. At the gate,
the A's are asked to queue up by number (A-1 to A-36), then are boarded.
Simila
Abstract...
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20---%20untitled.html
Equipment: Pentax K5II w/smc Pentax FA 43mm f1.9 Limited.
Rendered in B&W using DXO Filmpack, TXP-400, Medium Format Grain, Red
Filter.
As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored.
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That's a nice scene. It looks as though it could have been taken in our own
high country. Just add sheep :)
Cheers,
Dave
On Jul 26, 2014, at 3:14 am, Jack Davis wrote:
> For no particular reason.
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> J
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Nice. It's amazing where plants can take root.
We have a couple of gazanias doing that at the edge of our driveway, among all
the other crap growing in the cracks. We're having the drive dug up and relaid
at some stage and I'll probably make sure I can rescue those two plants and put
them in
On Jul 26, 2014, at 1:34 am, John wrote:
> In this case, I believe the only privilege in question was "priority
> boarding".
>
> He was eligible to board the plane before the riff-raff were released to
> scramble for seats, but the gate agent wouldn't let him take his kids
> with him.
It could
On Jul 26, 2014, at 2:16 pm, steve harley wrote:
> there is also another system which puts the gearbox in the bottom bracket
> (like the above-linked project) but like Alfine and Rohloff allows use of
> whatever chain or belt you like
>
> in the process of becoming somewhat established, these
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