Re: PESO: Sphinx

2014-07-27 Thread Attila Boros
Thanks, Ann. There is no road, just a narrow mountain path, which ends at the waterfall, not much space to move around. On Sun, Jul 27, 2014 at 2:03 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > I found this one by going to the next frame/last frame from the waterfall > link -- Like it a bit better than the waterf

Re: PESO - The Crack of Doom

2014-07-27 Thread Attila Boros
The new fashion in lower than low-rise jeans maybe? :) On Sun, Jul 27, 2014 at 2:12 AM, Marco Alpert wrote: > http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo14/peso24.html > > Comments, as always, welcomed. > > -Marco > > --- > http://www.alpert.com/marco > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PD

Re: PESO: Urlătoarea Waterfall

2014-07-27 Thread Attila Boros
Thanks, Mark. I'll try to clone out those pesky posts. On Sun, Jul 27, 2014 at 6:11 AM, Mark C wrote: > The waterfall is gorgeous but the posts do distract ... > > Mark > > > > On 7/26/2014 11:07 AM, Attila Boros wrote: >> >> Waterfall on the Urlătoarea river near Bușteni, România, it drops from

Re: PESO: Balloon Landing on Neighbor's Lawn

2014-07-27 Thread Chris Mitchell
Scary things balloons. Hard to steer. We had one land on the local cricket pitch. A large expanse of ground, but unfortunately the under 11s were playing a match at the time. Loads of panicky kids, a very irate coach and a very red faced balloon pilot. Nobody was hurt. Chris On 26 July 2014 16:30

Re: PESO - The Crack of Doom

2014-07-27 Thread Chris Mitchell
Very funny! On 27 July 2014 00:12, Marco Alpert wrote: > http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo14/peso24.html > > Comments, as always, welcomed. > > -Marco > > --- > http://www.alpert.com/marco > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_p

PESO: Urlătoarea Waterfall [edit]

2014-07-27 Thread Attila Boros
New version with posts removed: http://1x.com/photo/661757/all:user:445106 or http://500px.com/photo/77831743/url%C4%83toarea-waterfall-[edit]-by-attila-boros -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visi

PESO: Yesterday's Fawns

2014-07-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Taken from the car as we drove past these fawns on my neighbor's lawn yesterday. They are growning fast. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17822091 Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdm

Re: PESO: Balloon Landing on Neighbor's Lawn

2014-07-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Sat, Jul 26, 2014 at 11:37 PM, Mark C wrote: > I assume the landing was unplanned? Yes and no. The balloon launched knowing it would be setting down in a residential neighborhood. It tried to set down in the cul-de-sac in front of our house, but overshot it, barely clearly our roof and the r

Re: GESO - More July Insect Photos

2014-07-27 Thread Attila Boros
Impressive detail in the insects. I prefer the woods shot, very nice inviting green. On Sun, Jul 27, 2014 at 6:08 AM, Mark C wrote: > http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/more-july-insect-photos > > There is also one of the woods with some pretty flowers blooming... > > K-3 and A* 200

Re: PESO: Balloon Landing on Neighbor's Lawn

2014-07-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Sun, Jul 27, 2014 at 5:54 AM, Chris Mitchell wrote: > Scary things balloons. Hard to steer. We had one land on the local > cricket pitch. A large expanse of ground, but unfortunately the under > 11s were playing a match at the time. Loads of panicky kids, a very > irate coach and a very red fac

Re: PESO: Yesterday's Fawns

2014-07-27 Thread Attila Boros
Are they domesticated? Never seen any that close to a house. On Sun, Jul 27, 2014 at 2:15 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Taken from the car as we drove past these fawns on my neighbor's lawn > yesterday. They are growning fast. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17822091 > Comments are

Re: PESO - The Crack of Doom

2014-07-27 Thread Richard Womer
Beans for dinner? http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Sun, Jul 27, 2014 at 5:55 AM, Chris Mitchell wrote: > Very funny! > > On 27 July 2014 00:12, Marco Alpert wrote: >> http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo14/peso24.html >> >> Comments, as always, welcomed. >> >> -Marco >> >> --- >> http:

Re: PESO: Urlătoarea Waterfall [edit]

2014-07-27 Thread Jack Davis
Okay, better. Now, about that cement wall.. Jack ;-) - Original Message - From: "Attila Boros" To: "PDML" Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2014 3:51:23 AM Subject: PESO: Urlătoarea Waterfall [edit] New version with posts removed: http://1x.com/photo/661757/all:user:445106 or http://500px.com/

Re: PESO: Yesterday's Fawns

2014-07-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Sun, Jul 27, 2014 at 7:19 AM, Attila Boros wrote: > Are they domesticated? Never seen any that close to a house. They are not domesticated, just quite inured to the presence of humans. They come right up on our deck, to eat the potted flowers there. They are somewhat cautious on our lawn, as

Re: PESO: Urlătoarea Waterfall [edit]

2014-07-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
The first link still shows the posts. The second has no posts, and looks much more peaceful and bucolic Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Jul 27, 2014 at 6:51 AM, Attila Boros wrote: > New version with posts removed: > > http://1x.com/photo/661757/all:user:445

Re: GESO - More July Insect Photos

2014-07-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I'm glad you mentioned that one was of pretty flowers, or I would still be looking fr the insects. I really like the third image. The shape of the bud, the fine detail in the left wing, and the nice background all work together to good effect. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/daniel

Re: PESO: Yesterday's Fawns

2014-07-27 Thread Attila Boros
Nice living so close to the woods. Here the deers are very cautious due to excessive hunting. On Sun, Jul 27, 2014 at 2:58 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > On Sun, Jul 27, 2014 at 7:19 AM, Attila Boros wrote: >> Are they domesticated? Never seen any that close to a house. > > They are not domestic

Re: PESO: Urlătoarea Waterfall [edit]

2014-07-27 Thread Attila Boros
Remind me to add a sledgehammer to my photography kit next time ;) On Sun, Jul 27, 2014 at 2:57 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > Okay, better. Now, about that cement wall.. > > Jack ;-) > > - Original Message - > From: "Attila Boros" > To: "PDML" > Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2014 3:51:23 AM > Subjec

Re: PESO: Urlătoarea Waterfall [edit]

2014-07-27 Thread Attila Boros
On Sun, Jul 27, 2014 at 3:23 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > The first link still shows the posts. > > The second has no posts, and looks much more peaceful and bucolic Thanks, Dan! It's a problem with 1x don't sending proper cache expiration info to your browser. Open the link and press Ctrl + F

Re: PESO: Urlătoarea Waterfall [edit]

2014-07-27 Thread Jack Davis
I know and wouldn't blame you, Attila. :-( J - Original Message - From: "Attila Boros" To: "PDML" Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2014 6:18:11 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Urlătoarea Waterfall [edit] Remind me to add a sledgehammer to my photography kit next time ;) On Sun, Jul 27, 2014 at 2:57 PM, J

Re: Unusual garage sale find...

2014-07-27 Thread Bob W-PDML
I'm sure we'd all be interested to see the scans when you've done them. I certainly will be. B > On 27 Jul 2014, at 00:59, "Darren Addy" wrote: > > A friend was having a garage sale today, so I decided to take the > opportunity to take some vintage woodworking tools to sell and I sat > out the

Re: Film that I have found.

2014-07-27 Thread Bob W-PDML
On 27 Jul 2014, at 00:48, "Bill" wrote: > > She who must be obeyed has decided that I must get rid of the last of the > film in the deep freeze. > Therefore, I offer the following to a good home: > > [...] > > I will not ship to the Antipodes. > The antipodal point of Regina is a wet patch i

Re: PESO: Yesterday's Fawns

2014-07-27 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Sweet - and I don't usually like teenagers :-) ann On 7/27/2014 07:15, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Taken from the car as we drove past these fawns on my neighbor's lawn yesterday. They are growning fast. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17822091 Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://ww

Re: OT - And didn't like how photographers were treated?

2014-07-27 Thread John
On 7/26/2014 9:50 AM, Stanley Halpin wrote: On Jul 26, 2014, at 9:31 AM, John wrote: On 7/25/2014 8:33 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

Re: PESO: Hummingbird

2014-07-27 Thread John
On 7/26/2014 11:22 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I'm not sure what kind of hummingbird this is; it's a bit larger than the ones that visit my feeders. Can anyone help identify it? http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17821640 Comments are invited and appreciated. Dan Matyola http://www.pent

Re: PESO: Balloon Landing on Neighbor's Lawn

2014-07-27 Thread Ann Sanfedele
When I said earlier I could understand why it scared your dog it was kinda tongue in cheek because of the smiley face on the balloon - a giant "hale fellow, well met" annoyance. Went to the balloon festival in Albuquerque in October,1982 - now -that- was really something. (there is one shot I

Re: Film that I have found.

2014-07-27 Thread John
I'd love to give all of it a good home, but as there is no more room in my refrigerator, I'm going to have to pass. What I really need is to get out and shoot some of the film I've already rescued. On 7/26/2014 7:47 PM, Bill wrote: She who must be obeyed has decided that I must get rid of the l

Re: August PUG Count Down

2014-07-27 Thread John
I've been trying to find a suitable subject that is not a "selfie". On 7/26/2014 10:12 AM, Jack Davis wrote: I think I have a picture of myself around here and am still looking. J - Original Message - From: "David J Brooks" To: "PDML" Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2014 5:57:39 AM Subject:

Re: GESO - More July Insect Photos

2014-07-27 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I love the woodland shot, Mark - very Robert Glen Ketchum. ann On 7/27/2014 07:16, Attila Boros wrote: Impressive detail in the insects. I prefer the woods shot, very nice inviting green. On Sun, Jul 27, 2014 at 6:08 AM, Mark C wrote: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/more-jul

Re: August PUG Count Down

2014-07-27 Thread Jack Davis
LoL.. J - Original Message - From: "John" To: "PDML" Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2014 8:17:10 AM Subject: Re: August PUG Count Down I've been trying to find a suitable subject that is not a "selfie". On 7/26/2014 10:12 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > I think I have a picture of myself around here

Re: PESO: Balloon Landing on Neighbor's Lawn

2014-07-27 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 27 July 2014 12:17, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > On Sun, Jul 27, 2014 at 5:54 AM, Chris Mitchell > wrote: >> Scary things balloons. Hard to steer. We had one land on the local >> cricket pitch. A large expanse of ground, but unfortunately the under >> 11s were playing a match at the time. Loads

Re: PESO: Yesterday's Fawns

2014-07-27 Thread Bob Sullivan
Looks like a fun place Dan. Must drive the dog crazy. Enjoyed the Hummer and the Smiley balloon too. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Jul 27, 2014 at 6:15 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Taken from the car as we drove past these fawns on my neighbor's lawn > yesterday. They are growning fast. > > http://

Re: OT - And didn't like how photographers were treated?

2014-07-27 Thread Rick Womer
The airline could post a sign I saw in a pub: "Unaccompanied children will be given a double-espresso drink and a puppy." Rick On Jul 26, 2014, at 9:31 AM, John wrote: > On 7/25/2014 8:33 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote: >> >> In my experience with Southwest, when a group (family or otherwise) >> was

Re: Unusual garage sale find...

2014-07-27 Thread mike wilson
On 27 July 2014 15:37, Bob W-PDML wrote: > I'm sure we'd all be interested to see the scans when you've done them. I > certainly will be. Seconded. -- 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: PESO: Especially for Frank

2014-07-27 Thread Bruce Walker
No kidding. And fish too, for no good reason afaict. On Sat, Jul 26, 2014 at 6:31 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > Keep it down??? YOU obviously haven't bought any steak for yourself in a > supermarket lately > :-) > > > > On 7/26/2014 16:11, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >> >> I encourage vegetarianism and

Re: PESO: Yesterday's Fawns

2014-07-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Bob, Ann and Attila Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Jul 27, 2014 at 1:23 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > Looks like a fun place Dan. > Must drive the dog crazy. > Enjoyed the Hummer and the Smiley balloon too. > Regards, Bob S. > > On Sun, Jul 27, 2014 at

PESO - Bored

2014-07-27 Thread Toralf Lund
Another holiday snapshot, you might perhaps say: http://se.toralf.net/post/93005601663/bored Nothing special, maybe - just a kind of picture one might take when being slightly bored and tired of waiting for a train that was supposed to have left some 40 minutes earlier. Featuring a couple of o

Re: August PUG Count Down

2014-07-27 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting David Mann : On Jul 27, 2014, at 11:27 am, Brian Walters wrote: Nominally until 31 July, but I can extend the deadline for a few days for a modest fee. High denomination, unmarked bills in a plain brown envelope will do nicely :-)> Glad you didn't specify a currency. We have a

Re: GESO - More July Insect Photos

2014-07-27 Thread Toralf Lund
On 27/07/14 05:08, Mark C wrote: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/more-july-insect-photos The only problem with these is that they made me start searching eBay for an A* 200 macro. As if I'd take equally nice insect photos if I only got the same lens. I most likely wouldn't, b

Re: PESO - Bored

2014-07-27 Thread Kenneth Waller
The title really fits the image - a large empty expanse. -Original Message- >From: Toralf Lund Subject: PESO - Bored > >Another holiday snapshot, you might perhaps say: > >http://se.toralf.net/post/93005601663/bored > >Nothing special, maybe - just a kind of picture one might take when >

PESO: This evening's fawn

2014-07-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
The same fawn and doe, but in our back yard instead of around the corner on the neighbor's front yard. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17822511 Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.ne

Re: PESO - Bored

2014-07-27 Thread Richard Womer
Yup. Nice pic--I have several similar ones, and certainly recognize the feeling! Somehow, train stations work much better than airports for this kind of pic; I think it has to do with the repetitive pattern of the platforms. Cheers, Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Sun, Jul 27, 2014 at 5:

Re: PESO: This evening's fawn

2014-07-27 Thread Paul Stenquist
An almost. Too tight on the doe at left. Hard to tell on my phone, but I think you can clone in some breathing room. Paul via phone > On Jul 27, 2014, at 8:05 PM, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: > > The same fawn and doe, but in our back yard instead of around the > corner on the neighbor's front

Re: PESO: Yesterday's Fawns

2014-07-27 Thread John
Habituation. They've learned that cars driving past aren't a threat; probably they've even grown used to the cars slowing down or stopping as they go past. They're still likely to take off running if you stopped and got out of the car. On 7/27/2014 7:19 AM, Attila Boros wrote: Are they domestic

Re: GESO - More July Insect Photos

2014-07-27 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Jack! On 7/26/2014 11:11 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Nice work, Mark. J - Original Message - From: "Mark C" To: "PDML" Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2014 8:08:27 PM Subject: GESO - More July Insect Photos http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/more-july-insect-photos There i

Re: GESO - More July Insect Photos

2014-07-27 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Attila - the woods really were quite inviting. I do not recall ever seeing the ironweed so abundant. Mark On 7/27/2014 7:16 AM, Attila Boros wrote: Impressive detail in the insects. I prefer the woods shot, very nice inviting green. On Sun, Jul 27, 2014 at 6:08 AM, Mark C wrote: htt

Re: PESO: Urlătoarea Waterfall [edit]

2014-07-27 Thread Stanley Halpin
If you don’t mind an alternate suggestion… Next time include an attractive young lady in nice* clothing to sit on the wall in front of the falls. stan * Where “nice” would be formal dress, classy informal clothes, or bikini. But not grungy hiking clothes. In other words, I see this as an oppor

Re: GESO - More July Insect Photos

2014-07-27 Thread Mark C
ZThanks, Dan - of the grand total of 3 dragonflies I saw that day, that was the one that was the most cooperative. On 7/27/2014 8:27 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I'm glad you mentioned that one was of pretty flowers, or I would still be looking fr the insects. I really like the third image.

Re: GESO - More July Insect Photos

2014-07-27 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Ann - the woods were indeed beautiful! On 7/27/2014 11:53 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: I love the woodland shot, Mark - very Robert Glen Ketchum. ann On 7/27/2014 07:16, Attila Boros wrote: Impressive detail in the insects. I prefer the woods shot, very nice inviting green. On Sun, Jul 2

Re: GESO - More July Insect Photos

2014-07-27 Thread Mark C
The A* 200"s are hard to find, though one went on ebay for a fairly reasonable price not too long ago. I wish Ricoh would produce a longer macro or that Sigma would deem the KAF mount worthy to receive some of their offerings! Thanks for looking - Mark On 7/27/2014 6:08 PM, Toralf Lund wrote

Re: GESO - More July Insect Photos

2014-07-27 Thread Kenneth Waller
Nice shots Mark. How are the insects ? They were the worst I've ever experienced last June in the U P. -Original Message- >From: Attila Boros >Subject: Re: GESO - More July Insect Photos > >Impressive detail in the insects. I prefer the woods shot, very nice >inviting green. > >On Sun,

Re: PESO - The Crack of Doom

2014-07-27 Thread Marco Alpert
Just a repair person upholding upholding their cultural stereotype. Thanks Jack, P.J., Dan, Attila, Chris and Rick for the comments. - Marco On Jul 27, 2014, at 4:37 AM, Richard Womer wrote: > Beans for dinner? > http://photo.net/photos/RickW > > > On Sun, Jul 27, 2014 at 5:55 AM, Chris Mitc

Re: PESO: Urlătoarea Waterfall [edit]

2014-07-27 Thread Attila Boros
Thanks, Stan. I wasn't thinking about that. On Mon, Jul 28, 2014 at 4:38 AM, Stanley Halpin wrote: > If you don’t mind an alternate suggestion… > Next time include an attractive young lady in nice* clothing to sit on the > wall in front of the falls. > > stan > > * Where “nice” would be formal d

Re: PESO - The Crack of Doom

2014-07-27 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Indeed! Very funny, yet very intimate and friendly at the same time. Godfrey > On Jul 27, 2014, at 11:09 PM, Marco Alpert wrote: > > Just a repair person upholding upholding their cultural stereotype. > > Thanks Jack, P.J., Dan, Attila, Chris and Rick for the comments. > > - Marco > >> On