Re: Weird Photoshop error

2016-04-12 Thread Jostein
Hmmm... In the nVidia control panel there is a page for application specific 3D settings. That's the only factor besides PS itself that I can imagine would be the same for both OSes. Maybe that's worth checking out? Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- From: Mark Roberts Sent: Monday, Apri

Re: PESOs - The ones the jury liked

2016-04-12 Thread Jostein
Thanks Darren! Glad you like the stuff. :-) Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- From: Darren Addy Sent: Monday, April 11, 2016 8:45 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESOs - The ones the jury liked That's a terrific album (all 16). Love the "steering lock" and the Penguins. On Mo

Re: PESOs - The ones the jury liked

2016-04-12 Thread Jostein
Thanks Ken! You're too kind. The stuff on display at the Trierenberg web site is last years' winners as of now. Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- From: Ken Waller Sent: Monday, April 11, 2016 10:20 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESOs - The ones the jury liked Not really im

Re: PESOs - The ones the jury liked

2016-04-12 Thread Jostein
ops sorry... Guidelines: Not sure exactly how detailed you want the answer... :-) There were four classes. Prints in either colour or mono, and digital files in "general" or in "nature". For the first three classes the principle was "anything goes", while the nature category had very strict ru

Re: PESOs - The ones the jury liked

2016-04-12 Thread Jostein
You're most welcome, Igor! :-) Almost can't believe it's been six years since Chicago already... Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- From: Igor PDML-StR Sent: Monday, April 11, 2016 11:17 PM To: PDML@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESOs - The ones the jury liked Thank you, Jostein, for sharing th

Re: PESOs - The ones the jury liked

2016-04-12 Thread Jostein
Lol! Thanks mate. Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- From: Steve Cottrell Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 12:16 AM To: pentax list Subject: Re: PESOs - The ones the jury liked On 11/4/16, Jostein , discombobulated, unleashed: And the one from the PDML exhibition in Chicago in 2010: https:/

Re: PESOs - The ones the jury liked

2016-04-12 Thread Jostein
Suckage? Lol that's a new one. Humble thanks Bill! Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- From: Bill Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 1:51 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESOs - The ones the jury liked On 4/11/2016 4:16 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 11/4/16, Jostein , discombobulate

Re: PESOs - The ones the jury liked

2016-04-12 Thread Jostein
Thanks Rick. Don't bother practicing please. There's enough hatred in this world already. :-) Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- From: Rick Womer Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 3:17 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESOs - The ones the jury liked Great series of shots. The last

Re: PESOs - The ones the jury liked

2016-04-12 Thread Jostein
Thanks Ann, Yes, I'm pretty much recycling my archive these days. Not really done any serious photography since that trip to California in 2013. :-( Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- From: ann sanfedele Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 3:27 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESOs

Re: PESOs - The ones the jury liked

2016-04-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
All very nice Jostein. The reindeer and the Penguins are outstanding. Paul via phone > On Apr 12, 2016, at 4:13 AM, Jostein wrote: > > Thanks Ann, > Yes, I'm pretty much recycling my archive these days. Not really done any > serious photography since that trip to California in 2013. :-( > >

OT - Video

2016-04-12 Thread Steve Cottrell
A DPReview video full of Olympus propaganda, but actually worth a watch, reasonably well made and some here will like the subject matter - following the Blues (music) Trail... -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web

Re: K-1 design process

2016-04-12 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 11/4/16, Bill, discombobulated, unleashed: >Are you thinking of hatching an evil plot? Well I've sold my shares in the Milliner's Society. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production -- _ -- PDML Penta

Re: Looking for a Film Lab

2016-04-12 Thread Stanley Halpin
> On Apr 12, 2016, at 12:49 AM, Ken Waller wrote: > > Oh, you mean this place http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17963887 > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > That would be the place! stan > - Original Message - From: "Stanley Halpin" > > Sub

I know it's not Friday but my car is on its death bed

2016-04-12 Thread Collin B
Serious break-down. Gotta replace it. F28/2.8 -- $200 F50/1.7 -- $200 FA35/2 -- $250 (I still have my K5 &FA28-105, so at least I can shoot.) -- 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 direct

Re: PESOs - The ones the jury liked

2016-04-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
They are all very powerful and effective, Jostein, but the penguin shot is still one of the finest pieces of photography I have seen in a long time. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 3:38 AM, Jostein wrote: > Thanks Darren! > Glad you like the

OT: O, Canada!

2016-04-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I am just beginning to be able to deal with the fact that, a few years ago, Toronto Dominion Bank took over the best New Jersey based bank, Commerce, and is now operating it as TD Bank to conceal its alien nature. Now, the traffic jam on West End Avenue confirms that the Canadian invasion of my ho

OT: Word of the Day

2016-04-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
In view of some of the recent PESO postings, and in an effort to elevate the level of discussion on this forum, I am providint the followin: A.Word.A.Day with Anu Garg ecdysiast PRONUNCIATION: (ek-DIZ-ee-ast) MEANING: noun: A person who disrobes to provide entertainment for others. ETYMOLOGY:

Re: PESO - Shag

2016-04-12 Thread Bruce Walker
On Mon, Apr 11, 2016 at 7:57 PM, Bill wrote: > On 4/10/2016 6:03 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> Continuing with the Hurrell-esque theme ... >> >> http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/image/142600011317 > > > You really piss me off. > But at the same time, I am lucky that you are relatively kind to me.

Re: OT: Word of the Day

2016-04-12 Thread Bruce Walker
Cool word, Dan; must remember that one. My sources suggest it's more specifically defined as a burlesque or strip-tease artist. Which Pammy is not. On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 9:31 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > In view of some of the recent PESO postings, and in an effort to > elevate the level of

Re: OT: Word of the Day

2016-04-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I would never suggest that she was. It's just a neat word. Perhaps you should try it on her. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 10:07 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: > Cool word, Dan; must remember that one. > > My sources suggest it's more specific

Re: OT: Word of the Day

2016-04-12 Thread Bruce Walker
Hey, if Bryan Adams can get Pamela Anderson to pose for him, maybe I have a chance. :) Yeah, it was Rex Murphy who suggested that Pam is a stripper: "Pamela Anderson and other literary ecdysiasts" On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 10:12 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > I would never suggest that she was.

PESO 2016 - 075 - GDG

2016-04-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
The Saturday morning walk wasn't this past weekend. My legs were sore and feeling a little weak, and the rain was heavy. So I went for a walk on Sunday around my neighborhood instead. https://flic.kr/p/G77oSg Enjoy! G The trouble with being punctual is that nobody's there to appreciate it.

Re: PESO 2016 - 075 - GDG

2016-04-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice composition, but how in the world do you think up such clever titles? Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 10:36 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > The Saturday morning walk wasn't this past weekend. My legs were sore and > feeling a little weak,

Re: OT: Word of the Day

2016-04-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I have no problem with his calling her a ecdysiast, but "literary" hardly fits. 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

Re: OT: Word of the Day

2016-04-12 Thread Bruce Walker
No kidding. :) On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 10:51 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > I have no problem with his calling her a ecdysiast, but "literary" hardly > fits. > > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.

Re: Looking for a Film Lab

2016-04-12 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Stan - I emailed both for more info. On 4/12/2016 12:14 AM, Stanley Halpin wrote: These are the only two Michigan shops I have had any dealings with. Both were full service, could handle anything. Doubt if either does processing now, but worth your time to make a call… http://meiercam

Re: PESO - 'Looking at you'

2016-04-12 Thread Mark C
Excellent! On 4/11/2016 4:30 PM, Ken Waller wrote: A White-breasted Nuthatch captured with a K3 & FA 300mm f4.5 - @ f5.0, 1/400sec, 800 ISO, handheld. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18216352 Comments appreciated. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller ---

Re: PESO Sunday Paper

2016-04-12 Thread Mark C
Nicely done, both as a portrait and in terms of capturing the environment. On 4/10/2016 3:12 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: A coffee shop snap with the K3 and DFA 24-70/2.8. 24mm f4.5, 1/160th IDO 3200 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18216297&size=lg --- This email has been checked for v

Re: PESO 2016 - 075 - GDG

2016-04-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
It's a talent, i guess. :-) thanks! G > On Apr 12, 2016, at 7:49 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > Nice composition, but how in the world do you think up such clever titles? > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > > On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 10:36 AM, Godfrey DiG

Re:PESO - 'Looking at you'

2016-04-12 Thread Donald Guthrie
Those are such fun flitty little birds. I like the angle view you caught. On 4/11/16 6:34 PM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 5 Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2016 16:30:32 -0400 From: "Ken Waller" To: "pentax list" Subject: PESO - 'Looking at you' Message-ID: <2C0A192DEA044E7588DC0B8E87B3869B@kena60eb

Re:Re: PESO - Control Valve North 550

2016-04-12 Thread Donald Guthrie
Can't argue, flattered you even tried. Not to speak for Ann, but I think we had more contrasty gritty film noire look in mind. But it stands fine as color. On 4/11/16 8:43 PM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 3 Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2016 21:09:05 -0400 From: Rick Womer To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: OT: O, Canada!

2016-04-12 Thread David J Brooks
beware Canada On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 9:42 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > I am just beginning to be able to deal with the fact that, a few years > ago, Toronto Dominion Bank took over the best New Jersey based bank, > Commerce, and is now operating it as TD Bank to conceal its alien > nature. > >

Re: K-1 design process

2016-04-12 Thread John
On 4/11/2016 12:31 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 10/4/16, Bill, discombobulated, unleashed: They can refund your money if you jinx the K1 by talking about it too much. There are those of us with a vested interest in that. Well, me. Roasted chapeau with a side order of waistcoat? -- Science

2017 Sutter Butte Calendar

2016-04-12 Thread Jack Davis
Each year, for a good many years, the local Sutter Butte Reginal Land Trust has asked a local group of picture takers to submit shots of the locally beloved "World's smallest Mountain Range." A volcano who's last and final eruption is estimated to have been prox 5M years ago. Have had somethi

Re: PESO 2016 - 075 - GDG

2016-04-12 Thread Jack Davis
Especially well composed, Godfrey! J Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 12, 2016, at 8:05 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > It's a talent, i guess. :-) > > thanks! > > G > >> On Apr 12, 2016, at 7:49 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >> >> Nice composition, but how in the world do you think up such cle

Re: Looking for a Film Lab

2016-04-12 Thread John
On 4/11/2016 7:53 PM, Bill wrote: On 4/11/2016 5:51 PM, Mark C wrote: The local pro lab closed its doors at the end of March so I am looking for someplace to get C-41 film processed. Any recommendations for a good lab? This won't help in terms of whether a lab is good or not, but the C-41 proc

Re: OT: Good photographic essay

2016-04-12 Thread steve harley
On 2016-04-10 13:22 , Stanley Halpin wrote: From today’s NY Times, some very compelling photos… http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/04/08/sunday-review/exposures-kuwait-salgado.html?ref=opinion that was intense another powerful take on that same apocalyptic episode was Werner Herzog's "

Re: 2017 Sutter Butte Calendar

2016-04-12 Thread ann sanfedele
My personal fave is High Range Fog - If I had the calendar I'd enjoy looking at that every day for a month the most... I think Golden Butte is classic calendar stuff and would be a likely winner too. The painterly one, composition wise is stunning but I'm not as big a fan of that one as are ot

Re: Looking for a Film Lab

2016-04-12 Thread P.J. Alling
There is this place in Virginia, I don't know anything about them but their prices look reasonable. http://phototechlabs.com/ All the local quality and for that matter 1 hour labs in my area have shut down, leaving the nearest walk in lab over 40 minutes away on a good day, (offering only two

Re: 2017 Sutter Butte Calendar

2016-04-12 Thread Toine
All lovely images but the one with the birds, graylodge is a real beauty. On 12 April 2016 at 19:26, ann sanfedele wrote: > My personal fave is High Range Fog - If I had the calendar I'd enjoy looking > at that every day for a month the most... > I think Golden Butte is classic calendar stuff and

Re: 2017 Sutter Butte Calendar

2016-04-12 Thread P.J. Alling
http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=1047 Has a very painterly feel about it. On 4/12/2016 11:42 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Each year, for a good many years, the local Sutter Butte Reginal Land Trust has asked a local group of picture takers to submit shots of the locally beloved "W

Re: Looking for a Film Lab

2016-04-12 Thread Paul
Mark - Art's Camera's here in the Milwaukee area still does film processing at their Waukesha store. They do C-41 in 35mm, 120 and 220, and also still do E-6. Film pricing page http://www.artscameras.com/all-film-developing/ Store page http://www.artscameras.com/ -p On 4/12/2016 9:57 AM

Re: 2017 Sutter Butte Calendar

2016-04-12 Thread Jack Davis
Grateful, Ann. So appreciate your remarks and judgment. The "Gray Lodge" shot is digital. You mentioned the sky's sketchy colors earlier and I set about working with it. As I proceeded, I began to get a queasy feeling that I shouldn't be there, so backed off. About that time I got two absolutely

Re: 2017 Sutter Butte Calendar

2016-04-12 Thread Jack Davis
Much appreciated, Toine. Thanks! J - Original Message - From: "Toine" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 10:47:57 AM Subject: Re: 2017 Sutter Butte Calendar All lovely images but the one with the birds, graylodge is a real beauty. On 12 April 2016 at 19:26

Re: 2017 Sutter Butte Calendar

2016-04-12 Thread Alan C
All excellent scenes, Jack. I go for the buckled gate. Alan C -Original Message- From: Jack Davis Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 5:42 PM To: PDML Subject: 2017 Sutter Butte Calendar Each year, for a good many years, the local Sutter Butte Reginal Land Trust has asked a local group o

Re: 2017 Sutter Butte Calendar

2016-04-12 Thread Jack Davis
I know, P.J. It wasn't done intentionally. It's possible that I may have inadvertently changed the WB from AWB in a fiddly moment or..? That did happen to me once, and even though I NEVER shoot in other than RAW, I remember never being able to fix the colors. As Ann has pointed out, the inexplica

Re: OT: O, Canada!

2016-04-12 Thread P.J. Alling
TD has built in profits so they're here forever, but here in New England Tim Horton's was sent packing like the British at New Orleans, so they probably probably won't last in NJ either. DD once again reigns supreme, (heck even Krispy Kreme succumbed to DD, the South didn't rise any anymore tha

Re: 2017 Sutter Butte Calendar

2016-04-12 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Alan C! That scene virtually composed itself. I'm grateful and glad to include it in the calendar offering. J - Original Message - From: "Alan C" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 11:18:36 AM Subject: Re: 2017 Sutter Butte Calendar All excellent sce

Re: OT: Word of the Day

2016-04-12 Thread P.J. Alling
There has to be something seriously wrong with any male that find's pleasure in watching Lena Dunham disrobe. But then again there are always rubberneckers at crash sites on the turnpike. On 4/12/2016 9:31 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: In view of some of the recent PESO postings, and in an eff

Re: 2017 Sutter Butte Calendar

2016-04-12 Thread ann sanfedele
remember to save your work and copy to another file to work on it :-) but bottom line is go with -your- gut rather than someone elses... unless whatever they say really speaks to you, at least. I'm stillseeing today that posts made over the last couple of days obviously made it to the list bu

Re: Looking for a Film Lab

2016-04-12 Thread Darren Addy
I'd like to follow-up and ask Mark C what he prefers: Film developing only (for scanning the negatives) or prints? I've not yet done it, but I understand the C-41 film processing is not difficult (if you don't care about prints). The killer (economically) used to be the liquid chemistry (which mean

Re: Looking for a Film Lab

2016-04-12 Thread Darren Addy
PS... thread on the Pros & Cons of the Unicolor Powdered C41 Kit: http://photo.net/film-and-processing-forum/00XSa6 On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 2:25 PM, Darren Addy wrote: > I'd like to follow-up and ask Mark C what he prefers: Film developing > only (for scanning the negatives) or prints? > I've no

Early FSF: HD 55-300 WR

2016-04-12 Thread Zos Xavius
Any takers on this? New and in the box.I did take it out to briefly test it. It seems ok. $200 net to me. Thanks for looking. Zos -- 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 abov

Re: 2017 Sutter Butte Calendar

2016-04-12 Thread Jack Davis
I had some similar feelings which have been allayed somewhat by current activity. J Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 12, 2016, at 12:16 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > remember to save your work and copy to another file to work on it :-) > > but bottom line is go with -your- gut rather than some

Re: Looking for a Film Lab

2016-04-12 Thread Mark C
Thanks, John - I'll add Dwaynes Photo the the list of possibilities. I've heard back from two of the labs that I contacted yesterday - one is still doing C41 120 rolls and the other has stopped but referred me to one that still does. I think there are still one or two local mini labs operating

Re: Looking for a Film Lab

2016-04-12 Thread Mark C
Thanks, PJ - their price list shows $3 per 120 roll - that's the best I've seen so far. I'll be contacting them. On 4/12/2016 1:46 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: There is this place in Virginia, I don't know anything about them but their prices look reasonable. http://phototechlabs.com/ All the loca

Re: Looking for a Film Lab

2016-04-12 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Darren - that's interesting. I never considered developing C41 at home, mostly because it is reputed to be very sensitive to any temperature variation. I'll take a look into the process. I'm familiar with B&W processing in both 35mm and 120 - probably have done about 75 rolls thus far i

Re: PESO - 'Looking at you'

2016-04-12 Thread Nicole Jacque
Cute pose! It gives the picture a lot of character. > On Apr 12, 2016, at 7:59 AM, Mark C wrote: > > Excellent! > > On 4/11/2016 4:30 PM, Ken Waller wrote: >> A White-breasted Nuthatch captured with a K3 & FA 300mm f4.5 - @ f5.0, >> 1/400sec, 800 ISO, handheld. >> >> http://photo.net/photodb/

Re: Looking for a Film Lab

2016-04-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Mark, I've used the Tetenal C-41 Press Kit to do C-41 at home. It's fast and reasonably easy, pretty stable too. The C-41 Press Kit chemistry was designed for journalists on the go so it's not as fussy as some C-41 processing kits are. B&H has it ... http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=T

Re: OT: Word of the Day

2016-04-12 Thread Brian Walters
Speaking of words, 'turnpike' is one I've never understood. I know it refers to what we (ie. downunder) would call an expressway or motorway, but what's the etymology of 'turnpike'? Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/sout

Re: OT: Word of the Day

2016-04-12 Thread steve harley
On 2016-04-12 15:49 , Brian Walters wrote: Speaking of words, 'turnpike' is one I've never understood. I know it refers to what we (ie. downunder) would call an expressway or motorway, but what's the etymology of 'turnpike'? it's specifically a toll road in the U.S.; online etymology dictionary

Re: OT: Word of the Day

2016-04-12 Thread P.J. Alling
That's my understanding as well. It gets more confusing here because the State removed the Tolls from the Connecticut Turnpike about 20 years ago so it's properly speaking no longer a turnpike. On 4/12/2016 6:03 PM, steve harley wrote: On 2016-04-12 15:49 , Brian Walters wrote: Speaking of w

Re: OT: Word of the Day

2016-04-12 Thread steve harley
On 2016-04-12 16:21 , P.J. Alling wrote: That's my understanding as well. It gets more confusing here because the State removed the Tolls from the Connecticut Turnpike about 20 years ago so it's properly speaking no longer a turnpike. US 36 in Colorado was still called "the turnpike" long afte

Re: PESO - Shag

2016-04-12 Thread Bill
On 4/12/2016 8:01 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: On Mon, Apr 11, 2016 at 7:57 PM, Bill wrote: On 4/10/2016 6:03 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Continuing with the Hurrell-esque theme ... http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/image/142600011317 You really piss me off. But at the same time, I am lucky that yo

Re: OT: O, Canada!

2016-04-12 Thread Bill
On 4/12/2016 7:42 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I am just beginning to be able to deal with the fact that, a few years ago, Toronto Dominion Bank took over the best New Jersey based bank, Commerce, and is now operating it as TD Bank to conceal its alien nature. Now, the traffic jam on West End Av

Re: OT: Word of the Day

2016-04-12 Thread Bruce Walker
On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 6:40 PM, steve harley wrote: > > my grandmother Priscilla's lifelong nickname was Pike; she was the opposite > of an ecdysiast Which, presumably, is someone who pulls clothes on for the amusement (relief?) of others. Or is it someone who disrobes to enrage others? -- -b

Re: OT: Word of the Day

2016-04-12 Thread steve harley
On 2016-04-12 17:43 , Bruce Walker wrote: On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 6:40 PM, steve harley wrote: my grandmother Priscilla's lifelong nickname was Pike; she was the opposite of an ecdysiast Which, presumably, is someone who pulls clothes on for the amusement (relief?) of others. Or is it someo

Re: OT: Word of the Day

2016-04-12 Thread Bill
On 4/12/2016 5:59 PM, steve harley wrote: On 2016-04-12 17:43 , Bruce Walker wrote: On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 6:40 PM, steve harley wrote: my grandmother Priscilla's lifelong nickname was Pike; she was the opposite of an ecdysiast Which, presumably, is someone who pulls clothes on for the amu

Re: OT: Word of the Day

2016-04-12 Thread Rick Womer
Thank you, Dan. I shall feel ever so improved as I murmur soliloquys during my nocturnal insomniac peregrinations. Rick On Apr 12, 2016, at 9:31 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > In view of some of the recent PESO postings, and in an effort to > elevate the level of discussion on this forum, I am

Re: 2017 Sutter Butte Calendar

2016-04-12 Thread Rick Womer
Methinks California poppies are a bit overdone. The others are splendid, and I would be in an agony of indecision were I judging. Cheers, Rick On Apr 12, 2016, at 11:42 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > Each year, for a good many years, the local Sutter Butte Reginal Land Trust > has asked a loc

Re: 2017 Sutter Butte Calendar

2016-04-12 Thread Mark C
Nice set of photos Jack. +1 for GrayLodge as a fav. On 4/12/2016 11:42 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Each year, for a good many years, the local Sutter Butte Reginal Land Trust has asked a local group of picture takers to submit shots of the locally beloved "World's smallest Mountain Range." A volcan

Re: PESO: Forsythia

2016-04-12 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks again, Dan. This is a very colorful, nicely rendered photo, but the covered pool showing through at the bottom detracts. One of the problems shooting forsythia is background control. The bushes are very colorful, but not very dense. I dealt with that in "Tree Hugger" by using the tree an

Re: 2017 Sutter Butte Calendar

2016-04-12 Thread Jack Davis
Sincere thanks, Rick! BTW, I agree with your poppy comment, but went with it for those who might want the punch. J Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 12, 2016, at 6:20 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > > Methinks California poppies are a bit overdone. > > The others are splendid, and I would be in an agony o

Re: 2017 Sutter Butte Calendar

2016-04-12 Thread Ken Waller
Some of your better work Jack! Good luck. -Original Message- >From: Jack Davis >Subject: 2017 Sutter Butte Calendar > > > >Each year, for a good many years, the local Sutter Butte Reginal Land Trust >has asked a local >group of picture takers to submit shots of the locally beloved "Worl

Re: 2017 Sutter Butte Calendar

2016-04-12 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Ken! Appreciate your good wishes. J - Original Message - From: "Ken Waller" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 7:57:47 PM Subject: Re: 2017 Sutter Butte Calendar Some of your better work Jack! Good luck. -Original Message- >From: Jack Davis

Peso: - yet another forsythia

2016-04-12 Thread ann sanfedele
Might as well join the parade I wish this were a bit sharper - hand held.. . a couple of weeks ago at the Brooklyn Botanical garden.. https://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Botanical-Gardens/i-jtmKRj5/A ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/lis

Re: 2017 Sutter Butte Calendar

2016-04-12 Thread Jack Davis
Think it's my fav also. Thanks, Mark C! J - Original Message - From: "Mark C" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 6:21:06 PM Subject: Re: 2017 Sutter Butte Calendar Nice set of photos Jack. +1 for GrayLodge as a fav. On 4/12/2016 11:42 AM, Jack Davis wrote: >

PESO: Painted Warrior

2016-04-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
>From the Pow Wow last weekend: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18217481&size=lg K-5 IIs, DA 18-135 Comments are invited and appreciated. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml

Re: PESO: Forsythia

2016-04-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
"What if you zoomed in tightly and shot the densest part of the bush with a fairly large DOF, to get the flowers and colors without the background?" I tried. The result was not pleasing, but rather dull. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 9:31 P

Re: 2017 Sutter Butte Calendar

2016-04-12 Thread Larry Colen
Grey Lodge (1047) and Awaiting Spring (1050 ) are my favorites. Jack Davis wrote: Each year, for a good many years, the local Sutter Butte Reginal Land Trust has asked a local group of picture takers to submit shots of the locally beloved "World's smallest Mountain Range." A volcano who's l

Re: PESO - 'Looking at you'

2016-04-12 Thread Ken Waller
Thanks Paul, Igor, Ann, Jack & Dan for looking and commenting. These are really tough little guys to capture - they flit around so quickly. I thought the posture was a real plus for this image. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From:

O! Canada!

2016-04-12 Thread Bipin Gupta
I live in Thornhill, Ontario, Canada, San Mateo in the Bay Area, California and my native Bangalore, India. So I am quite comfortable with Chains like Starbucks, Costa Coffee, Lavazza, Dunkin Donuts or Canada's Tim Hortons. The first time I tried a box of assorted Tim Bits at Horton's (actually do