Re: Geso :Tour De Farms

On 2 Aug 2015, at 03:01, Don Guthrie wrote: > > [...] By the way many riders carry their > sleeping bags etc on the bikes and sleep where they drop. > That's called "randonnée" or "audax". The real hardcore don't use tents and sleeping bags, but sleep in their clothes in bus shelters or on the

Re: OT but still about cameras. Dash Cameras.

Hi Bill I got a Smart Witness SVC1080 You can see the computer software interface here: Very easy to set up, I have on in my Land Rover, only forward

Re: OT: Baltic Cruises

On 1/8/15, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed: >We are thinking of a Baltic cruise to St Petersburg. Has anyone on >the list taken such a journey? Any recommendations? >My wife has a tendency towards motion sickness, and that's why I >wangted to hear from anyone who has been on one o

Fwd: Your photo has been selected for photo of the day at Photo.net

This came as quite a surprise. I have been using Photo.net to store most of my images that I intend to show here or share with others for years, but this is my first photo of the day. BTW, I chose another image from the same shoot for my PESO here of the Sphinx or False Hummingbird moth, although

Re: OT: Baltic Cruises

Thanks, Steve. The cruise I was looking at starts and ends in Stockholm. Others go from Amsterdam. If we have a following wind eastbound, we should then have a head wind westbound. Would that make it rougher? How are conditions in the early fall? Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com

Re: Your photo has been selected for photo of the day at Photo.net

Nice reward, Dan! J - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Sunday, August 2, 2015 5:12:52 AM Subject: Fwd: Your photo has been selected for photo of the day at Photo.net This came as quite a surprise. I have been using Photo.net to store mo

Re: Your photo has been selected for photo of the day at Photo.net

Congrats, Daniel! A worthy image so the kudos are well-deserved! On Sun, Aug 2, 2015 at 7:23 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > Nice reward, Dan! > > J > > - Original Message - > From: "Daniel J. Matyola" > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Sent: Sunday, August 2, 2015 5:12:52 AM > Subject: Fwd: Yo

Re: Fwd: Your photo has been selected for photo of the day at Photo.net

Yeah, it's that good. Completely deserving of the recognition. Great photo, congrats! Did you get the moth to sign a release? LOL! Cheers, frank On 2 August, 2015 8:12:52 AM EDT, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: >This came as quite a surprise. I have been using Photo.net to store >most of my imag

Re: Your photo has been selected for photo of the day at Photo.net

Excellent - well done. Well deserved too. B > On 2 Aug 2015, at 13:13, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > This came as quite a surprise. I have been using Photo.net to store > most of my images that I intend to show here or share with others for > years, but this is my first photo of the day. > >

Re: Geso :Tour De Farms

hi, they are also called BRMs (brevet randonneur mondiaux) and since these are long distance endurance events to be completed within stipulated times, and the clock is always ticking, taking tents and sleeping bags is unthinkable because of the weight. and yes, bus shelters are where we mostly cat

Re: Your photo has been selected for photo of the day at Photo.net

On Sun, Aug 2, 2015 at 8:35 AM, Darren Addy wrote: > Congrats, Daniel! A worthy image so the kudos are well-deserved! Ditto Dave > > On Sun, Aug 2, 2015 at 7:23 AM, Jack Davis wrote: >> Nice reward, Dan! >> >> J >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "Daniel J. Matyola" >> To: "Pentax-Dis

Re: Your photo has been selected for photo of the day at Photo.net

Superb! Congratulations! Paul via phone > On Aug 2, 2015, at 8:12 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > This came as quite a surprise. I have been using Photo.net to store > most of my images that I intend to show here or share with others for > years, but this is my first photo of the day. > > BT

Re: Geso :Tour De Farms

That's interesting, Bob. Rugged types huh? Here 500 or so request private homes to stay in. What's the weather like during the PBP? I thought everyone leaves Paris in August. Mystery rider reveal yourself to satisfy our vicarious ride envy. Message: 4 Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 09:08:48 +0100 From: B

re: Your photo has been selected for photo of the day at Photo.net

Certainly picked one of your best. Congrats. Message: 7 Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 08:12:52 -0400 From: "Daniel J. Matyola" To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Fwd: Your photo has been selected for photo of the day at Photo.net Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8

Re: Your photo has been selected for photo of the day at Photo.net

Well deserved! - Marco On Aug 2, 2015, at 5:12 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > This came as quite a surprise. I have been using Photo.net to store > most of my images that I intend to show here or share with others for > years, but this is my first photo of the day. > > BTW, I chose another im

Re: Fwd: Your photo has been selected for photo of the day at Photo.net

Congratulations! A well deserved honor indeed! Mark On 8/2/2015 8:12 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: This came as quite a surprise. I have been using Photo.net to store most of my images that I intend to show here or share with others for years, but this is my first photo of the day. BTW, I chos

Alms for the poor

Hi, troops. The wolf is at the door and the cupboard is bare. Please consider flipping a few spare coins into the cup at www.pdml.net if you could be so kind. The universe will repay your generosity by making all your children be born naked. hasta, yer humble servant -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Fwd: Your photo has been selected for photo of the day at Photo.net

I like the motion blur of the wings against the sharp detail elswhere. Nicely done, and congratulations! Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Sun, Aug 2, 2015 at 12:55 PM, Mark C wrote: > Congratulations! A well deserved honor indeed! > > Mark > > > On 8/2/2015 8:12 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote

RE: PESO - The Man in the Hat

No, I'm pretty certain I meant "the man in the hat". Yes, upon reflection that's exactly what I meant. ;-) Cheers, frank On 1 August, 2015 10:14:24 PM EDT, Don Guthrie wrote: >I think it is the man without the hat ? > >Message: 1 >Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2015 23:13:29 -0400 >From: Knarf >To: Penta

Re: Alms for the poor

Done... On 8/2/2015 12:37 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: Hi, troops. The wolf is at the door and the cupboard is bare. Please consider flipping a few spare coins into the cup at www.pdml.net if you could be so kind. The universe will repay your generosity by making all your children be born naked. hast

Re: PESO ~ Shadow play

On 01/08/2015 9:06 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: Thank you very much for your kind words and support, Frank! If it is of any comfort to you, the model, Dorrie, fully participates in and approves of every part of the image creation process. I think this is where the whole "exploitation" via sexualiz

Re: Alms for the poor

Ditto. Which reminds me... Doug, the PDML depends entirely upon your continuing to draw breath, being available by email, and having a (relatively) sound mind. When it has "gone dark" for several hours or a day, I've missed it a lot. Unnecessary anxiety spreads among the citizenry. So, here's an

Re: OT but still about cameras. Dash Cameras.

So how well does it work at night? I'm assuming that it can only show what is in your headlights. Low light sensitivity? -- Bruce On August 2, 2015 4:10:55 AM PDT, Steve Cottrell wrote: >Hi Bill > >I got a Smart Witness SVC1080 > > > >

Re: Alms for the poor

On 02/08/2015 1:31 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Ditto. Which reminds me... Doug, the PDML depends entirely upon your continuing to draw breath, being available by email, and having a (relatively) sound mind. When it has "gone dark" for several hours or a day, I've missed it a lot. Unnecessary anxiety s

Re: OT but still about cameras. Dash Cameras.

I've been researching these lately for myself, as well. I generally start on Amazon where I can sort the results by Customer Ratings. Then I read the reviews (and Q&A). The one that went on my Wish List also happens to be the #1 seller in the category on Amazon, with a whopping 85% of reviews givin

Re: PESO ~ Shadow play

So there's a photo of a woman naked above the waist and the viewer has sexualized her? Are you serious? Bruce took that photo knowing that part of its appeal would be sexual. And Dorrie agreed to have the photo taken, knowing that sex was a part of it. Does that mean Bruce exploited Dorrie? No

Re: PESO ~ Shadow play

On 02/08/2015 2:14 PM, Knarf wrote: So there's a photo of a woman naked above the waist and the viewer has sexualized her? Are you serious? If you see sexualization, then that is what you see. It may not be what someone else sees. Bruce took that photo knowing that part of its appeal would

Re: PESO ~ Shadow play

On 2 Aug 2015, at 20:29, Bill wrote: > >> On 01/08/2015 9:06 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> Thank you very much for your kind words and support, Frank! >> >> >> If it is of any comfort to you, the model, Dorrie, fully participates >> in and approves of every part of the image creation process. > >

Re: Geso :Tour De Farms

On 2 Aug 2015, at 17:37, Don Guthrie wrote: > > That's interesting, Bob. Rugged types huh? Here 500 or so request > private homes to stay in. > > What's the weather like during the PBP? As I understand it, it has been quite favourable in recent years, but sometimes it is a wash-out. And of cou

Re: OT but still about cameras. Dash Cameras.

On 2/8/15, Bruce, discombobulated, unleashed: >So how well does it work at night? I'm assuming that it can only show >what is in your headlights. Low light sensitivity? Good point! I haven't actually driven in nighttime hours yet with it - my truck is out during the day and dusk is currently

Re: PESO ~ Shadow play

Simply beautiful. Analyzing it beyond that and agonizing over the ways we view the human form is utter nonsense. Grow up people! Paul via phone > On Jul 29, 2015, at 4:39 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > > I passed by this image in my Lightroom catalogue a few times before > suddenly noticing it toda

Re: OT but still about cameras. Dash Cameras.

Bill, For the reasons similar to yours, I've been looking for a dash camera on and off. I couldn't single out any particular cam (and that probably prevented me from buying one). Also, I concluded that user reviews are important, as some cameras fall short on delivering the quality despite th

Re: PESO ~ Shadow play

" >If you see sexualization, then that is what you see. >It may not be what someone else sees." She's showing her tits, Bill. Please show me an adult who doesn't think that's sexual! At this point I'm not even saying it's bad, but to deny it's sexual? " >Generally speaking, exploitation doesn't

Re: PESO ~ Shadow play

I think that it's a very "grown up" thing to discuss sexual exploitation, what it is, and what it means to individuals and to society. Cheers, frank On 2 August, 2015 5:37:03 PM EDT, Paul Stenquist wrote: >Simply beautiful. Analyzing it beyond that and agonizing over the ways >we view the hum

Re: OT but still about cameras. Dash Cameras.

Regarding that second promo video: Was this real? This car was dragged for a while without any attempt to slow down: https://youtu.be/SGLAglNTG1U?t=2m18s Was the cam installed on a huge 18-wheeler? Was the driver asleep or he just didn't care? Igor PS. On this side of the pond, this model se

Re: Alms for the poor

Sent Dave On Sun, Aug 2, 2015 at 1:37 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: > Hi, troops. The wolf is at the door and the cupboard is bare. Please > consider flipping a few spare coins into the cup at www.pdml.net if > you could be so kind. The universe will repay your generosity by > making all your children

Re: Alms for the poor

How much does it cost to operate the PDML for a year\? Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Aug 2, 2015 at 1:37 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: > Hi, troops. The wolf is at the door and the cupboard is bare. Please > consider flipping a few spare coins into the cup at www

Re: Geso :Tour De Farms

I vaguely remember from my school days that "Pork Bellies" was a derisive slang term for the sutlers & other camp-following "merchants" who trailed along behind the the Union Armies during the American Civil War ... derived from the belly being the lowest part of the pig. Today they'd be describe

Re: Geso :Tour De Farms

On 8/2/2015 12:37 PM, Don Guthrie wrote: That's interesting, Bob. Rugged types huh? Here 500 or so request private homes to stay in. What's the weather like during the PBP? I thought everyone leaves Paris in August. Yeah, they do. They all get on their bikes and ride over to Brest. 8-D -- Sc

Re: OT but still about cameras. Dash Cameras.

Doesn't give much information about their availability in North America. On 8/2/2015 7:10 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: Hi Bill I got a Smart Witness SVC1080 You can see the computer software interf

Re: OT but still about cameras. Dash Cameras.

On 02/08/2015 5:10 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: Hi Bill I got a Smart Witness SVC1080 You can see the computer software interface here: Dang. Not one

Re: Alms for the poor

On 02/08/2015 5:23 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: How much does it cost to operate the PDML for a year\? It's not the PDML that costs, it's all the beer that Doug has to drink to numb himself enough to not just turn the thing off. . Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola

Re: Alms for the poor

Bill, 50 cents was the =doubled= amount! You surely don't expect me to shell out a whole dollar, do you? http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Sun, Aug 2, 2015 at 7:23 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > How much does it cost to operate the PDML for a year\? > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogaller

Re: Alms for the poor

I'm working on it Doug. The donation form is refusing to except a couple different credit card numbers. I believe it may have something to do with the fact that I had a Pay Pal account at one time. It's telling me to change either the credit card number or my email address. Tried my wife's email

Re: PESO - The Man in the Hat

He's waiting for something... Thanks for the comment, Dave. Cheers, frank On 1 August, 2015 1:04:20 AM EDT, David Mann wrote: >He looks like a scavenger waiting for the lions to finish. > >Cheers, >Dave > >> On Aug 1, 2015, at 3:13 pm, Knarf wrote: >> >> Not much to say: >> >> http://knarf

Re: PESO - The Man in the Hat

Thanks, Bob. I believe they're real Canadians, they hid their hockey sticks behind the rocks. Cheers, frank On 1 August, 2015 4:03:18 AM EDT, Bob W-PDML wrote: >Nice. Are they Real Canadians? > >It's another case of life imitating art - compare the chap on the left >with the chap here, dangli

Re: PESO - The Man in the Hat

Thanks, Dan, glad you enjoyed it. Cheers, frank On 1 August, 2015 7:14:44 AM EDT, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: >That is a very interesting and effective composition, Frank. > >Dan Matyola >http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > >On Fri, Jul 31, 2015 at 11:13 PM, Knarf >wrote: >> N

Re: PESO - The Man in the Hat

Appreciate the comment, Chris. Cheers, frank On 1 August, 2015 8:31:00 AM EDT, Chris Mitchell wrote: >Nice one Frank. I like the hint of mystery. > >Chris > >On 1 August 2015 at 04:13, Knarf wrote: >> Not much to say: >> >> http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2015/07/the-man-in-hat.html?m=1 >>

Re: PESO - The Man in the Hat

Nice words. Thanks, Jack! Cheers, frank On 1 August, 2015 8:35:11 AM EDT, Jack Davis wrote: >Wonderful well composed catch, Frank. >What a quick and talented eye you have! > >J > >- Original Message - >From: "Knarf" >To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" >Sent: Friday, July 31, 2015 8:13:2

Re: PESO - The Man in the Hat

Perhaps he was being shunned? I thought it was humerous as well. Appreciate the comment, Bruce. Cheers, frank On 1 August, 2015 11:08:27 AM EDT, Bruce Walker wrote: >I love this, Frank. Very humourous! > >I wonder if the others made that fellow go stand in the figurative >corner? > >On Fri, J

Re: PESO - The Man in the Hat

Haven't heard from the cops yet. I release nothing without a subpoena. ;-) Cheers, frank On 1 August, 2015 2:29:47 PM EDT, Marco Alpert wrote: >That photo is likely to be very valuable when the bodies of the family >in the foreground are inevitably discovered in a shallow grave. > >- Marco >

Re: OT but still about cameras. Dash Cameras.

Darren, I use the same approach in researching item, but let me warn you about this product. Do not trust the reviews score, instead read a few negative reviews. It was introduce to Amazon less than half a month ago (July 22, 2015): http://camelcamelcamel.com/Vafru-NHD-1080P-170Degrees-dashbo

Re: Alms for the poor

done. On Sun, 2 Aug 2015 13:37:29 -0400 Doug Brewer wrote: > Hi, troops. The wolf is at the door and the cupboard is bare. Please > consider flipping a few spare coins into the cup at www.pdml.net if > you could be so kind. The universe will repay your generosity by > making all your children be

Re: Alms for the poor

On 02/08/2015 6:13 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Bill, 50 cents was the =doubled= amount! You surely don't expect me to shell out a whole dollar, do you? Stupid of me, I admit it. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: Alms for the poor

Rick, Mark is the deputy, of course, though I have not yet gathered up all the keys for presentation, owing to a personal aversion to psychological violence. But if I must, I must. On Sun, Aug 2, 2015 at 3:31 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > Ditto. > > Which reminds me... Doug, the PDML depends entirely u

Re: Alms for the poor

On 02/08/2015 7:45 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: Rick, Mark is the deputy, of course, though I have not yet gathered up all the keys for presentation, owing to a personal aversion to psychological violence. But if I must, I must. Is it worth it for a quarter? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pd

Re: Alms for the poor

Dan, server costs right at $900 a year, plus periodic incidentals. On Sun, Aug 2, 2015 at 7:23 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > How much does it cost to operate the PDML for a year\? > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > > On Sun, Aug 2, 2015 at 1:37 PM, Doug Brewer

Re: OT but still about cameras. Dash Cameras.

Bruce, From what I understood, some have low-light (possibly IR?) sensitivity, while others rely on what shows in the headlights. Baby monitors and surveillance IP cams that are in a comparable price range have somewhat similar properties, and seem to provide similar quantity images. Igor

Re: Alms for the poor

Thanks, Doug. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Aug 2, 2015 at 9:56 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: > Dan, server costs right at $900 a year, plus periodic incidentals. > > On Sun, Aug 2, 2015 at 7:23 PM, Daniel J. Matyola > wrote: >> How much does it cost to operate

Re: PESO: White Hibiscus

Thanks, Don and Paul. This is a hardy hibiscus, Paul. Unlike a Rose of Sharon, it dies back to the ground over the winter, new shoots emerge in the spring, and the blooms come out in July. It is pretty prolific once it starts to bloom. Here's what the bush looks like: http://photo.net/photodb/

Re: PESO: White Hibiscus

Thanks, Jack and Bruce! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Aug 1, 2015 at 11:12 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: > That's just fabulous, Dan! It looks like a botanical print ready to be > mounted and hung over a hallway table. It's a gem. > > On Sat, Aug 1, 2015 at 1:33

PESO: The Streets of New York

Something a bit different, for me at least: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18063531&size=lg K-01, DA 1:2.8 40 mm XS Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdm