Re: PESO - More than 10 feet of snow in central TX today

2015-01-27 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Daniel J. Matyola Tue, 27 Jan 2015 21:32:20 -0800 wrote: On Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 10:52 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > .. and here how it happened: Yes, but why did it "happen"? Dan Matyola Local child daycare organized a "snow day" and ordered snow from a company that specializes in "snow

Re: PESO Maui from Mauna Loa

2015-01-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice image, Paul! If you were on the Big Island at 12,000 asl and looking west, that would have to be Haleakalaa. It has the right shape: Haleakalaa is a shield volcano, with slopes even more gradual than those of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, since there are no other huge mountains around it. Here

Re: PESO: Road

2015-01-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
It's uncommon when the road is the most interesting thing in a landscape. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 9:30 PM, David Mann wrote: > Another view of rural Australia. > > http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/855/#peso > > Cheers, > Dave > > > -

Re: OT: Two Feet of Snow

2015-01-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 8:26 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > I haven't been to Miami for a long time, but I'd like forget about the > experience. I second that emotion. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/

Re: PESO - Blue Snowflake

2015-01-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very nice image indeed! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 7:38 PM, Mark C wrote: > We had e a little snow on Sunday but it was mostly rimey and poorly formed. > I took the opportunity to try using a yellow filter, just to experiment. In > this

Re: PESO - More than 10 feet of snow in central TX today

2015-01-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 10:52 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > .. and here how it happened: Yes, but why did it "happen"? 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

Re: PESO - More than 10 feet of snow in central TX today

2015-01-27 Thread David Mann
That reminds me of Melbourne Aquarium when the keepers were adding snow to the penguin enclosure using a big hose like that. The penguins didn't seem fazed by the human presence. I took photos but they didn't turn out very well. Cheers, Dave > On Jan 28, 2015, at 4:52 pm, Igor PDML-StR wrote

Re: PESO: Purau (panorama)

2015-01-27 Thread David Mann
Thanks for the comments. Just one small clarification, it's ocean, not a river. The bay is part of Lyttelton Harbour which was naturally formed from an extinct volcano. Our city's port is on the opposite side of the harbour from where I was standing (I'd actually ridden via there). Oh yes an

PESO - More than 10 feet of snow in central TX today

2015-01-27 Thread Igor PDML-StR
And today, in Central Texas, we've got more than 10 feet of snow: http://42graphy.org/misc/SnowInTX/SnowInTX_IR24214.jpg ... and here how it happened: http://42graphy.org/misc/SnowInTX/SnowInTX_IR24205.jpg and http://42graphy.org/misc/SnowInTX/SnowInTX_IR24169.jpg 3-4 y.o. kids were in euphori

Re: PESO: Road

2015-01-27 Thread Jack Davis
Is that what I've heard referred to as "the damned all?" Jack - Original Message - From: "Ann Sanfedele" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2015 7:48:27 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Road If you had not specifically said Australia , I'd have said USA heartland A landsca

Re: PESO: Road

2015-01-27 Thread Ann Sanfedele
If you had not specifically said Australia , I'd have said USA heartland A landscape that is pleasing briefly, but driving east to west one is longing for the mountains on the horizon after 100 miles or so. ann On 1/27/2015 21:30, David Mann wrote: Another view of rural Australia. http://ga

Re: OT: Two Feet of Snow

2015-01-27 Thread Ann Sanfedele
ooops! well sometimes it is best to say nothing to nail it ann On 1/27/2015 18:30, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Stop tip-toeing around the issue Ann. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 4:25 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: -- PDML Pentax-Discuss M

Re: PESO - "For Sale"

2015-01-27 Thread Ann Sanfedele
FS Friday - for Parts ann On 1/27/2015 17:55, Igor PDML-StR wrote: Anybody wants to buy a slightly used car? ;-) I know there are many car enthusiasts here on the list, so I thought some people might enjoy it. http://42graphy.org/misc/ForSale_IR24409.jpg I saw it today while driving by, and t

Re: PESO Maui from Mauna Loa

2015-01-27 Thread Paul Stenquist
Of course. It would have been a Super Multi-Coated Takumar. A senior moment. Paul via phone > On Jan 27, 2015, at 9:28 PM, J C OConnell wrote: > > never heard of using K mount lenses on a spotmatic F. ??? > jco >> On 1/27/2015 9:07 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> For Dan Matyola. I believe the mo

PESO: Road

2015-01-27 Thread David Mann
Another view of rural Australia. http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/855/#peso 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 directly above and follow the directions.

Re: PESO Maui from Mauna Loa

2015-01-27 Thread J C OConnell
never heard of using K mount lenses on a spotmatic F. ??? jco On 1/27/2015 9:07 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: For Dan Matyola. I believe the mountain in the distance is on Maui. Dan will know for sure. I shot this from around 12,000 feet of elevation in 1999 or thereabouts. I think the camera was

PESO Maui from Mauna Loa

2015-01-27 Thread Paul Stenquist
For Dan Matyola. I believe the mountain in the distance is on Maui. Dan will know for sure. I shot this from around 12,000 feet of elevation in 1999 or thereabouts. I think the camera was a Spotmatic F, and the lens may have been the K 200/4. The sun is setting into the ocean below the clouds. W

Re: PESO - Wissahickon Bridge

2015-01-27 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks, Eric! The 16-45 is my most-used lens by far. It's fairly compact, not too heavy, sharp, and versatile. It would be nice to have another stop, but not at the expense of more size and weight. Fortunately the files from the K-5 shot at ISO 6400 clean up pretty nicely. Rick On Jan 27, 20

Re: OT: Two Feet of Snow

2015-01-27 Thread Ken Waller
It's cold, white and generally powdery. I haven't been to Miami for a long time, but I'd like forget about the experience. -Original Message- >From: J C OConnell >Subject: Re: OT: Two Feet of Snow > >we havent had snow here in Miami since '77. I forgot what its like. -- PDML Pentax

PESO - Street Emily

2015-01-27 Thread Bruce Walker
After our recent gothy shoot, when Emily had changed back into her street clothes but hadn't yet removed her Black-Swan-esque makeup, we suggested getting a few final shots. This is one I particularly like. http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/image/109348842747 In case you're wondering, Emily Yoshiz

PESO - Blue Snowflake

2015-01-27 Thread Mark C
We had e a little snow on Sunday but it was mostly rimey and poorly formed. I took the opportunity to try using a yellow filter, just to experiment. In this shot the background is yellow but the crystal itself is mostly blue - maybe an artifact of having the multi while balance featured enabled

Re: PESO: The Big Island

2015-01-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I'd love to see that! I was at the summit of Mauna Loa only once, in July, and there was a bit of ice up there still. I wasn't clear enough to see Maui that day, although I caught a glimpse from Kohala once. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 6

Re: OT: Two Feet of Snow

2015-01-27 Thread Bob W-PDML
How come you always load your Pentax When I'm in the nude? We oughta have a birthday party, And you can wear your birthday clothes We can hit the floor And go explore those Popsicle toes. > On 27 Jan 2015, at 18:58, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > What two feet of snow in New York City looks lik

Re: OT: Two Feet of Snow

2015-01-27 Thread J C OConnell
we havent had snow here in Miami since '77. I forgot what its like. -- 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: PESO: The Big Island

2015-01-27 Thread Paul Stenquist
Somewhere around here I have a pic of Maui from the top of Mauna Loa. Paul via phone > On Jan 27, 2015, at 6:24 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > Thanks, Paul and Mark. Usually the Big Island is not quite that > clear, especially shortly after sunrise, but we had a nice day and > were there mid

Re: OT: Two Feet of Snow

2015-01-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Stop tip-toeing around the issue Ann. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 4:25 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit th

Re: OT: Two Feet of Snow

2015-01-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 3:33 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > Very risky. I think that might be a toe-away zone. A cop who gave that a ticket would be a heel. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/p

Re: PESO: The Big Island

2015-01-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Paul and Mark. Usually the Big Island is not quite that clear, especially shortly after sunrise, but we had a nice day and were there mid-day rather than in the early morning. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 5:38 PM, Mark C wrote: >

PESO - "For Sale"

2015-01-27 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Anybody wants to buy a slightly used car? ;-) I know there are many car enthusiasts here on the list, so I thought some people might enjoy it. http://42graphy.org/misc/ForSale_IR24409.jpg I saw it today while driving by, and turned around to snap the photo. Cheers, Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discu

Re: PESO - Wissahickon Bridge

2015-01-27 Thread Mark C
Some bridge! Your framing of this shot is excellent - really draws the viewer into the image. Mark On 1/25/2015 6:40 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Another overlooked 2014 photo, taken in Philly's Wissahickon park: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17950406 (K-5, DA 16-45) Comments? Rick

Re: PESO: The Big Island

2015-01-27 Thread Mark C
Nice minimalist almost abstract look to it. Cool. On 1/27/2015 1:35 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: The Peaks of the Big Island of Hawaii, as seen from the summit of Haleakala (10,023 ft asl) on Maui. From Left to Right, Mauna Kea (13,796'), Mauna Loa (13,678' ), and Hualalai (8,271') http://phot

Re: PESO: Purau (panorama)

2015-01-27 Thread Mark C
Nice light and cloud line in the sky with a good sense of depth with the haze the builds up in more distant areas. The flow of the river, shape of the left show and the boats heading in generally the same direction gives it a sense of movement and focus. Make me want to head out into the harbor

Re: PESO - Wissahickon Stairway

2015-01-27 Thread Mark C
Nicely captured! On 1/26/2015 9:13 PM, Rick Womer wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17950415&size=lg (K-5, DA 16-45) Comments? Rick --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: Boris 2015 #01 - Company

2015-01-27 Thread Mark C
Interesting and engaging geometry - I can see why its popular. Mark On 1/24/2015 12:06 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! For some reason that I cannot possibly imagine, this photo is very popular with a certain group of people on Google+... Have a look :-) http://pentax-ways.blogspot.co.il/201

Re: PESO - Wissahickon Bridge

2015-01-27 Thread Eric Weir
> On Jan 25, 2015, at 6:40 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > > Another overlooked 2014 photo, taken in Philly's Wissahickon park: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17950406 > > (K-5, DA 16-45) Much prefer this to Wissahickon Stairway. In fact, I like it a lot. Especially, as has been said al

Re: PESO - Wissahickon Bridge

2015-01-27 Thread Richard Womer
Yup! The subject (my spouse) was most cooperative. http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 10:57 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > ditto - the person on the bridge essential and just in the right spot, but > that's why you took the shot, right? > > ann > > > > On 1/25/2015 19:08, Ken Wall

Re: Boston update about the blizzard

2015-01-27 Thread Mark Roberts
Ann Sanfedele wrote: >On 1/27/2015 15:20, Christine Nielsen wrote: >> Reporting in from 15 or so miles south of Boston.. >> >> I'd say it's every bit as bad as was hyped. We have a solid 2 feet at >> least, and it's still coming down pretty heavily right now. And it's not >> light & fluffy stu

Re: OT: Two Feet of Snow

2015-01-27 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 1/27/2015 15:33, Mark Roberts wrote: Daniel J. Matyola wrote: What two feet of snow in New York City looks like: http://mlkshk.com/p/12IN0 Very risky. I think that might be a toe-away zone. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Boston update about the blizzard

2015-01-27 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Getting reports from my friend in Ipswich - still snowin' and blowin' there, too ann On 1/27/2015 15:20, Christine Nielsen wrote: Reporting in from 15 or so miles south of Boston.. I'd say it's every bit as bad as was hyped. We have a solid 2 feet at least, and it's still coming down pretty

Re: OT: Two Feet of Snow

2015-01-27 Thread Ken Waller
Must be athlete's feet. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Darren Addy" Subject: Re: OT: Two Feet of Snow Looks like this storm caught them flat-footed. On Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 2:33 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Daniel J. Matyola

Re: OT: Two Feet of Snow

2015-01-27 Thread Darren Addy
Looks like this storm caught them flat-footed. On Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 2:33 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > >>What two feet of snow in New York City looks like: >>http://mlkshk.com/p/12IN0 > > Very risky. I think that might be a toe-away zone. > > -- > Mark Roberts - Photogra

Re: Boston update about the blizzard

2015-01-27 Thread P.J. Alling
We got about a foot of snow here with drifts of up to three feet, probably had real blizzard conditions after I went to bed. The snow locally was a light fluffy dry snow so shoveling out after the snowplow wasn't so bad. I just find it annoying that light snow is over hyped so that when the a

Re: Boston update about the blizzard

2015-01-27 Thread Mark Roberts
Ken Waller wrote: >>I had to trudge about a mile through about 1 and 1/2 feet of snow, with >>wind that cut through my down parka like it wasn't there, and my breath >>freezing into icicles in my beard, to get to my office. > >...and it was uphill both ways ! Obligatory Monty Python link: http:

Re: OT: Two Feet of Snow

2015-01-27 Thread Mark Roberts
Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >What two feet of snow in New York City looks like: >http://mlkshk.com/p/12IN0 Very risky. I think that might be a toe-away zone. -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman

Re: Boston update about the blizzard

2015-01-27 Thread Christine Nielsen
Reporting in from 15 or so miles south of Boston.. I'd say it's every bit as bad as was hyped. We have a solid 2 feet at least, and it's still coming down pretty heavily right now. And it's not light & fluffy stuff, either. My parents, who live on the coast another 10 miles south, have a se

Re: Boston update about the blizzard

2015-01-27 Thread P.J. Alling
It was partially uphill both ways, it was also partially downhill both ways, it's easier walking uphill IMHO, even in snow. Down hill it's much easier to sled. On 1/27/2015 3:07 PM, Ken Waller wrote: I had to trudge about a mile through about 1 and 1/2 feet of snow, with wind that cut through

Re: OT: Two Feet of Snow

2015-01-27 Thread John
That one made me laugh. On 1/27/2015 1:58 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: What two feet of snow in New York City looks like: http://mlkshk.com/p/12IN0 Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must ne

Re: PESO: The Big Island

2015-01-27 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice shot. Brings back some good memories. Paul > On Jan 27, 2015, at 1:35 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > The Peaks of the Big Island of Hawaii, as seen from the summit of > Haleakala (10,023 ft asl) on Maui. From Left to Right, Mauna Kea > (13,796'), Mauna Loa (13,678' ), and Hualalai (8,271

Re: Boston update about the blizzard

2015-01-27 Thread Ken Waller
I had to trudge about a mile through about 1 and 1/2 feet of snow, with wind that cut through my down parka like it wasn't there, and my breath freezing into icicles in my beard, to get to my office. ...and it was uphill both ways ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwalle

Re: Boston update about the blizzard

2015-01-27 Thread Ann Sanfedele
pretty pano... and Mark, I did my Annual submission just a little while ago -- one chore done! ann On 1/27/2015 14:02, Mark Roberts wrote: Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Nice image. Looks like the snow was not too bad at that point. About 18 inches at that point. I'll have to get out there w

Re: Boston update about the blizzard

2015-01-27 Thread Jack Davis
Declare tomorrow a "snow day." Jack - Original Message - From: "Mark Roberts" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2015 11:02:19 AM Subject: Re: Boston update about the blizzard Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >Nice image. Looks like the snow was not too bad at that poi

Re: Boston update about the blizzard

2015-01-27 Thread steve harley
On 2015-01-27 10:49 , John wrote: Doesn't this sort'a thing happen there every winter? kinda had me thinking too, but my memories of shoveling for neighbors in Maine aren't specific about depths, and Denver is a little different (i shoveled out of 32" in 2003, but it'll hit 70° F for the sec

Re: Boston update about the blizzard

2015-01-27 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
> On Jan 27, 2015, at 9:56 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > > John wrote: > >> I do kind'a wonder when a couple of feet of snow got to be such a big >> deal in New York & New England? Doesn't this sort'a thing happen there >> every winter? > > In upstate NY, yes, but not NYC. Ditto for Boston vs. poi

Re: Boston update about the blizzard

2015-01-27 Thread Mark Roberts
Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >Nice image. Looks like the snow was not too bad at that point. About 18 inches at that point. I'll have to get out there with the snow shovel again before nightfall, but the worst seems to be over. What I'm wondering about is how early they'll have public transport wor

OT: Two Feet of Snow

2015-01-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
What two feet of snow in New York City looks like: http://mlkshk.com/p/12IN0 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 abo

PESO: The Big Island

2015-01-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
The Peaks of the Big Island of Hawaii, as seen from the summit of Haleakala (10,023 ft asl) on Maui. From Left to Right, Mauna Kea (13,796'), Mauna Loa (13,678' ), and Hualalai (8,271') http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17955591 K-5 IIS. 75-300 zoom Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http:/

Re: Boston update about the blizzard

2015-01-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice image. Looks like the snow was not too bad at that point. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 11:08 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > View from my front door: > http://www.robertstech.com/temp/blizzard15.jpg > > Turned out not to be as bad as had b

Re: Boston update about the blizzard

2015-01-27 Thread Mark Roberts
John wrote: >I do kind'a wonder when a couple of feet of snow got to be such a big >deal in New York & New England? Doesn't this sort'a thing happen there >every winter? In upstate NY, yes, but not NYC. Ditto for Boston vs. points farther inland. -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.

Re: Boston update about the blizzard

2015-01-27 Thread Bob Sullivan
Send us another picture when the snow covers half the fence... On Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 10:08 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > View from my front door: > http://www.robertstech.com/temp/blizzard15.jpg > > Turned out not to be as bad as had been reared. Still a right pain in > the arse to dig out, though!

Re: Boston update about the blizzard

2015-01-27 Thread John
I do kind'a wonder when a couple of feet of snow got to be such a big deal in New York & New England? Doesn't this sort'a thing happen there every winter? Still, I'm glad to hear everyone is doing Ok. On 1/27/2015 1:39 AM, P.J. Alling wrote: Just took to the dog out for his last walk of the eve

Re: Boston update about the blizzard

2015-01-27 Thread Mark Roberts
View from my front door: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/blizzard15.jpg Turned out not to be as bad as had been reared. Still a right pain in the arse to dig out, though! -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://p

Re: PESO - Wissahickon Bridge

2015-01-27 Thread Ann Sanfedele
ditto - the person on the bridge essential and just in the right spot, but that's why you took the shot, right? ann On 1/25/2015 19:08, Ken Waller wrote: Interesting subject well done. I especially like the perspective. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Or

Re: PESO - Wissahickon Stairway

2015-01-27 Thread Ann Sanfedele
make that three ann p.s. what an odd structure - rather forbidding On 1/26/2015 23:07, Jack Davis wrote: Nice composition and exposure, Rick! Jack - Original Message - From: "Rick Womer" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Monday, January 26, 2015 6:13:47 PM Subject: PESO - Wiss