Re: PESO: Sunset at the Festival

2015-08-07 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Mark! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Aug 7, 2015 at 6:39 PM, Mark C wrote: > The balloons look like they are falling asleep... nice mood. > > > On 8/7/2015 12:22 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >> >> From the (end of the) 2015 New Jersey Festival of B

Re: PESO: Sunset at the Festival

2015-08-07 Thread Mark C
The balloons look like they are falling asleep... nice mood. On 8/7/2015 12:22 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: From the (end of the) 2015 New Jersey Festival of Ballooning" http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18065239&size=lg K-5 II S, DA 18-135 zoom Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://w

Re: PESO: The Madding Crowd

2015-08-07 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Rick. The airport at which the festival is held is only a couple of miles from my home, but it took 40 minutes to get there. Fortunately, I had a VIP parking pass, which cut out the long walk from the big parking lot to the entrance. I have been to the festival in each of the past 4 year

Re: PESO - Limited View

2015-08-07 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I love the wysteria!. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Aug 7, 2015 at 9:43 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > The last in the UK series for now: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18049307&size=lg > > (K-5, DA 16-45) > > Comments appreciated. > > Rick > > > > >

Re: PESO - Limited View

2015-08-07 Thread Knarf
Mass wisteria. I learned something new today. Thanks! Cheers, frank On 7 August, 2015 11:06:55 PM EDT, Bob W-PDML wrote: >It's certainly a nice scene. > >That's mass wisteria, Frank. Lupins grow from the ground up, which is >why they are so easily gathered and transported to peasants' hovels

Re: PESO - Limited View

2015-08-07 Thread Bob W-PDML
It's certainly a nice scene. That's mass wisteria, Frank. Lupins grow from the ground up, which is why they are so easily gathered and transported to peasants' hovels. B > On 8 Aug 2015, at 03:32, Knarf wrote: > > Wow, you saved your best for last! Certainly among my faves from this series.

Re: PESO - Limited View

2015-08-07 Thread Knarf
Wow, you saved your best for last! Certainly among my faves from this series. Beautiful colours, very well composed, interesting subject matter and so very, very English. By the way, I'm no botanist, but could this have possibly been titled, "Your Lupins or your Life"? ;-) Cheers, frank On

Re: OT - PESO - Diet of Worms

2015-08-07 Thread Knarf
Sorry, we don't serve Klingons here. We run a respectable establishment. Cheers, frank On 7 August, 2015 6:27:50 PM EDT, Mark C wrote: >A Gagh bar? Best served fresh... > >Mark > >On 8/7/2015 11:53 AM, Knarf wrote: >> http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2015/08/diet-of-worms.html?m=1 >> >> Cheer

Re: OT - PESO - Diet of Worms

2015-08-07 Thread Knarf
As in "Here I stand, I CAN do no other."? Cheers, frank On 7 August, 2015 12:08:48 PM EDT, Bob W-PDML wrote: >I'd buy a can > >B > > > >> On 7 Aug 2015, at 16:53, Knarf wrote: >> >> http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2015/08/diet-of-worms.html?m=1 >> >> Cheers, >> >> frank >> -- >> Sent fr

PESO - Limited View

2015-08-07 Thread Rick Womer
The last in the UK series for now: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18049307&size=lg (K-5, DA 16-45) Comments appreciated. Rick -- 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

Re: A camera for Italy

2015-08-07 Thread Rick Womer
Eric, If you want something that will be happy floating naked in a swamped canoe, get almost anything in the WG series, new or used. Also take your K-5, and leave it in a dry bag unless the water is calm or you're on shore. The 16-45, splendid though it is, is not water resistant; nor is the o

Re: PESO: The Madding Crowd

2015-08-07 Thread Rick Womer
That pic is enough to dissuade me from =ever= going. But it's a nice pic. Rick On Aug 7, 2015, at 10:10 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > At the New Jersey Festival of Ballooning: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18060034&size=lg > K-5 II S, DA 18-135 zoom > Comments are appreciated. > >

RE: A camera for Italy

2015-08-07 Thread John Coyle
A month in Italy four years ago, and most photos were taken using the 16-45. A smaller camera could be useful for grab shots, but a single body and lens is pretty flexible. John in Brisbane -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Eric Weir Sent: Thu

Re: OT - PESO - Diet of Worms

2015-08-07 Thread Jack Davis
Good name for a worm candy bar. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 7, 2015, at 3:27 PM, Mark C wrote: > > A Gagh bar? Best served fresh... > > Mark > >> On 8/7/2015 11:53 AM, Knarf wrote: >> http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2015/08/diet-of-worms.html?m=1 >> >> Cheers, >> >> frank > > > --- > T

Re: Peso-Battery Light

2015-08-07 Thread Jack Davis
Appreciate it, Mark C! J Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 7, 2015, at 3:40 PM, Mark C wrote: > > Nice one! Great light and composition. > >> On 8/6/2015 5:15 PM, Jack Davis wrote: >> >> Been mulling the eventual fate of my inventory of images. Ever do that? >> Came upon the attached while perusi

Re: Peso-Battery Light

2015-08-07 Thread Mark C
Nice one! Great light and composition. On 8/6/2015 5:15 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Been mulling the eventual fate of my inventory of images. Ever do that? Came upon the attached while perusing my site. Felt it had been some time since last posted, so here it is again. Have no plans to make this a se

Re: Peso more jays

2015-08-07 Thread Mark C
Cool shots - the stop action landings are excellent. On 8/4/2015 1:13 PM, David J Brooks wrote: Feeding http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18064168 Feeding http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18064169 Landing http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18064170 Landing http://photo.net/

Re: PESO - Playing Gopher

2015-08-07 Thread Mark C
Your cat must be part meerket! Cute shot. On 8/5/2015 10:01 PM, frank theriault wrote: When we wash the floors, that beige carpeted thing goes up on the couch so we can clean under it. The hole must be facing upwards so our elder kitty, Cinza, can climb in and then pop her head up, gopher-style:

Re: PESO - M. de la Rue

2015-08-07 Thread Mark C
Great expression, excellent informal portrait. Mark On 8/3/2015 9:30 PM, Knarf wrote: I took this over a year ago but I don't think I ever posted it here. Martin de la Rue is sort of a stage name he uses - almost a performance art thing he does where he plays a French postman. His real name i

Re: OT - PESO - Diet of Worms

2015-08-07 Thread Mark C
A Gagh bar? Best served fresh... Mark On 8/7/2015 11:53 AM, Knarf wrote: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2015/08/diet-of-worms.html?m=1 Cheers, frank --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml

Re: OT - PESO - Diet of Worms

2015-08-07 Thread Igor PDML-StR
The WORM up coffee because it says: "WORMS" ;-) Jack Davis Fri, 07 Aug 2015 13:30:01 -0700 wrote: How do you know they warm up coffee? Not sure I want to know. *shudder*!! J - Original Message - From: "Igor PDML-StR" To: "PDML" Sent: Friday, August 7, 2015 1:21:44 PM Subject: Re

Re: OT - PESO - Diet of Worms

2015-08-07 Thread Jack Davis
How do you know they warm up coffee? Not sure I want to know. *shudder*!! J - Original Message - From: "Igor PDML-StR" To: "PDML" Sent: Friday, August 7, 2015 1:21:44 PM Subject: Re: OT - PESO - Diet of Worms If you can diy and dye a can, can you die? PS. They worm up coffee and s

Re: OT - PESO - Diet of Worms

2015-08-07 Thread Igor PDML-StR
If you can diy and dye a can, can you die? PS. They worm up coffee and sandwich for you. Jack Davis Fri, 07 Aug 2015 09:20:14 -0700 wrote: And then you'll die! J - Original Message - From: "Bob W-PDML" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, August 7, 2015 9:08:48 AM Subj

Re: PESO: The Madding Crowd

2015-08-07 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Jack, David and Alan. It was an absolutely perfect day, and I think attendance that day broke the record for this festival. Unfortunately, the "mass ascension" was delayed almost an hour, and didn't happen until the sun was very low behind the launch, making photography quite difficult. F

Re: PESO: Sunset at the Festival

2015-08-07 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Eric. The first you picked out has already been posted to the list as a new PESO: The Madding Crowd. The second have be uploaded to the PPG. The third is also one of my favorites. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Aug 7, 2015 at 10:56 AM, Eric Weir

Re: OT - PESO - Diet of Worms

2015-08-07 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Those Canadians will eat anything! Nice find, Frank. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Aug 7, 2015 at 11:53 AM, Knarf wrote: > http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2015/08/diet-of-worms.html?m=1 > > Cheers, > > frank > -- > Sent from my Android device with K-9 M

Re: Exhibit closed until after LAbor day

2015-08-07 Thread Bulent Celasun
Hi Ann, It is really good to hear from you. You're missed even while feeling "anti -social". Hope you feel better soon as the goings get smoother :) Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/ http://www.flick

Re: OT - PESO - Diet of Worms

2015-08-07 Thread John
Might as well eat them, 'cause they're certainly going to eat you. On 8/7/2015 11:53 AM, Knarf wrote: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2015/08/diet-of-worms.html?m=1 Cheers, frank -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- PDML Pent

OT: Bike. Drink. Man. Woman.

2015-08-07 Thread Bob W-PDML
Good news for people with top tubes; not so good for people with mixtes: "It found that while some men could still ride competently despite a high blood alcohol content, no woman was able to do so." http://road.cc/content/news/150549-study-men-safer-saddle-women-when-extremely-drunk B -- PD

Re: Peso-Battery Light

2015-08-07 Thread Jack Davis
Thank you, David! J - Original Message - From: "David J Brooks" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, August 7, 2015 9:34:22 AM Subject: Re: Peso-Battery Light love this Dave On Thu, Aug 6, 2015 at 5:15 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > Been mulling the eventual fate of my inventor

Re: Peso-Battery Light

2015-08-07 Thread David J Brooks
love this Dave On Thu, Aug 6, 2015 at 5:15 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > Been mulling the eventual fate of my inventory of images. Ever do that? > Came upon the attached while perusing my site. Felt it had been some time > since last posted, so here it is again. Have no plans to make this a series

Re: PESO - Playing Gopher

2015-08-07 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice Dave On Wed, Aug 5, 2015 at 10:01 PM, frank theriault wrote: > When we wash the floors, that beige carpeted thing goes up on the > couch so we can clean under it. The hole must be facing upwards so our > elder kitty, Cinza, can climb in and then pop her head up, > gopher-style: > > htt

Re: Peso-Battery Light

2015-08-07 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks very much, Paul! I have so many versions of this shot that it's difficult to decide on a choice to frame and display, especially when one is an indecisive as I am. J - Original Message - From: "Paul" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, August 7, 2015 6:44:23 AM Subject

Re: OT - PESO - Diet of Worms

2015-08-07 Thread Jack Davis
And then you'll die! J - Original Message - From: "Bob W-PDML" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, August 7, 2015 9:08:48 AM Subject: Re: OT - PESO - Diet of Worms I'd buy a can B > On 7 Aug 2015, at 16:53, Knarf wrote: > > http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2015/08/diet-

Re: OT - PESO - Diet of Worms

2015-08-07 Thread Bob W-PDML
I'd buy a can B > On 7 Aug 2015, at 16:53, Knarf wrote: > > http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2015/08/diet-of-worms.html?m=1 > > Cheers, > > frank > -- > Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://

OT - PESO - Diet of Worms

2015-08-07 Thread Knarf
http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2015/08/diet-of-worms.html?m=1 Cheers, frank -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the l

Re: PESO: The Madding Crowd

2015-08-07 Thread Alan C
Quite a mob you've caught there. The event must be very popular. Beautiful weather too. Alan C -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Friday, August 07, 2015 4:10 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: The Madding Crowd At the New Jersey Festival of Ballooning: http

RE: PESO - M. de la Rue

2015-08-07 Thread Bob W
> From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Eric Weir > > > > On Aug 4, 2015, at 3:02 AM, Bob W-PDML > wrote: > > > > French postman? Bicycle? That can only mean one thing: > > > > http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x128qlb_jour-de-fete-de-jacques- > tati-extrait-1_shortfilms > > Wel

Re: PESO: The Madding Crowd

2015-08-07 Thread David J Brooks
nice Dave On Fri, Aug 7, 2015 at 10:10 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > At the New Jersey Festival of Ballooning: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18060034&size=lg > K-5 II S, DA 18-135 zoom > Comments are appreciated. > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > >

Re: PESO: The Madding Crowd

2015-08-07 Thread Jack Davis
That is a lot of stiff necks and sunburned tonsils. Well shot, Dan! J - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Friday, August 7, 2015 7:10:20 AM Subject: PESO: The Madding Crowd At the New Jersey Festival of Ballooning: http://photo.net/photod

Re: Exhibit closed until after LAbor day

2015-08-07 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks for allaying our concerns re why we were without your treasured company. I haven't exhibited in a gallery for several years. I've avoided the stress which has resulted in my turning down a couple gallery requests to "post some work." I recall lathering up in the early days if I even sensed

Re: PESO: Sunset at the Festival

2015-08-07 Thread Eric Weir
> On Aug 7, 2015, at 8:54 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > On Fri, Aug 7, 2015 at 7:55 AM, Eric Weir wrote: >> Do you have more from the festival? > > Do I?Of course: > http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=1082446 > > Thanks for your kind comments, Eric. Thanks, Dan. I especially li

Exhibit closed until after LAbor day

2015-08-07 Thread ann sanfedele
In case any of you were going to end up in NYC and wanted to meet up at "The Comfort" and see my pics, the restaurant is closed untilafter Labor day. Tentitive plan is to switch out the current photos in the fall for a new set. I've kinda been in a funk so feeling rather anti-social and not up

PESO: The Madding Crowd

2015-08-07 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
At the New Jersey Festival of Ballooning: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18060034&size=lg K-5 II S, DA 18-135 zoom Comments are appreciated. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_

Re: Peso-Battery Light

2015-08-07 Thread Paul
Lovely, Jack. If that were mine it would definitely be on the wall -p On 8/6/2015 4:15 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Been mulling the eventual fate of my inventory of images. Ever do that? Came upon the attached while perusing my site. Felt it had been some time since last posted, so here it is again

Peso another jay in flight

2015-08-07 Thread David J Brooks
Well my first jay in flight post was a dud so we ll try number II http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18065019 Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.

Re: PESO: Sunset at the Festival

2015-08-07 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Fri, Aug 7, 2015 at 7:55 AM, Eric Weir wrote: > Do you have more from the festival? Do I?Of course: http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=1082446 Thanks for your kind comments, Eric. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@

Re: PESO: Sunset at the Festival

2015-08-07 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Jack! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Aug 7, 2015 at 7:52 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > Well caught, anxious evening landings, Dan. > Nice, near dusk, sky! > > J > > - Original Message - > From: "Daniel J. Matyola" > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List"

Re: Peso-Battery Light

2015-08-07 Thread Jack Davis
Appreciated comments, Eric. Thanks! J Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 7, 2015, at 4:59 AM, Eric Weir wrote: > > My first time to see it. Yes, the illumination of the central subject, the > hazy background, the darkness-yet-with-detail of the foreground. Stunning. > >> On Aug 6, 2015, at 5:15 PM

Re: PESO - M. de la Rue

2015-08-07 Thread Eric Weir
> On Aug 4, 2015, at 3:02 AM, Bob W-PDML wrote: > > French postman? Bicycle? That can only mean one thing: > > http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x128qlb_jour-de-fete-de-jacques-tati-extrait-1_shortfilms Well, only you would know. Cute. I expected him to catch up, but that would have spoiled it

Re: PESO - M. de la Rue

2015-08-07 Thread Eric Weir
Yep! . > On Aug 3, 2015, at 9:40 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > You grabbed a great expression there, with loads of personality! > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > > On Mon, Aug 3, 2015 at 9:30 PM, Knarf wrote: >> I took this over a year ago but I don't

Re: PESO ~ Peach and cream

2015-08-07 Thread Eric Weir
> On Aug 3, 2015, at 7:55 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > > I had a brief window of opportunity to shoot in my former family home, > freshly renovated for sale after my parents' passing. Almost all the > furniture was gone and the new owners were due to take possession in > three days. > > http://off

Re: Peso-Battery Light

2015-08-07 Thread Eric Weir
My first time to see it. Yes, the illumination of the central subject, the hazy background, the darkness-yet-with-detail of the foreground. Stunning. > On Aug 6, 2015, at 5:15 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > Been mulling the eventual fate of my inventory of images. Ever do that? > Came upon the attac

Re: PESO: Sunset at the Festival

2015-08-07 Thread Eric Weir
> On Aug 7, 2015, at 12:22 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > From the (end of the) 2015 New Jersey Festival of Ballooning" > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18065239&size=lg > K-5 II S, DA 18-135 zoom > Comments are invited. It could be said to be underexposed, but I like the preservatio

Re: PESO: Sunset at the Festival

2015-08-07 Thread Jack Davis
Well caught, anxious evening landings, Dan. Nice, near dusk, sky! J - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2015 9:22:24 PM Subject: PESO: Sunset at the Festival >From the (end of the) 2015 New Jersey Festival of Balloonin

Re: Peso-Battery Light

2015-08-07 Thread Jack Davis
Truly appreciate comments, Dan. Thanks! J - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2015 9:32:32 PM Subject: Re: Peso-Battery Light Gorgeous, simply gorgeous! I love the warm colors and the strong composition the draws the

Re: Peso-Battery Light

2015-08-07 Thread Jack Davis
The time of day provided the lighting. I'm just grateful to have been there armed. Sincere thanks, David! J - Original Message - From: "David Mann" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2015 10:46:26 PM Subject: Re: Peso-Battery Light If that’s not on a wall already

Re: PESO ~ Peach and cream

2015-08-07 Thread Bruce Walker
Thanks, Bulent! :) On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 3:25 PM, Bulent Celasun wrote: >>Very interesting and compelling structure > ... which is also described eloquently :) > > Bulent > - > http://patoloji.gen.tr > http://celasun.wordpress.c

Re: PESO ~ Peach and cream

2015-08-07 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you very much, Bob. On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 5:22 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > Lovely girl, lovely picture. She should be happy and you too! > The mystery under the hat is an elegant touch. > Regards, Bob S. > > On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 8:46 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> Thanks, Dan. >> >> On Mon,

Re: PESO ~ Peach and cream

2015-08-07 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you, Bill. I have been using white and black foam core sheets, binder clips to attach smaller pieces in pairs to get the height I need, and a cheap light stand to keep them upright. Very light, easy to carry in the car. On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 7:26 PM, Bill wrote: > On 03/08/2015 5:55 PM,

Re: Travellin' Again

2015-08-07 Thread Brian Walters
On Fri, Aug 7, 2015, at 03:39 PM, David Mann wrote: > I enjoyed the blog as well - I added it to my RSS reader so I could get a > few minutes of escapism each day. > > I’m impressed with whichever camera you used at the aircraft museum in > Darwin. It was far too dark in there for my old K10D. A