Re: OT: Windoze

Well there's your problem, MS want's everyone to move "up" to Win10, I'm trying to avoid that for as long as possible. For the first time in a long time all my PCs are running the same OS, which is Win7, well except for the two laptops I'm currently deciding if I want to refurbish or not.

Re: OT: Windoze

Don't have a camera on this computer. The one on my laptop is taped over. That's one of the first things I did when I got it. On 1/30/2017 3:39 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: Or put your cock away On 30 Jan 2017, at 20:38, Gonz wrote: Cover your camera On Mon, Jan 30, 2017

Re: OT: Windoze

Windows 10 failed. I reverted to Window 7 Pro 64-bit. On 1/30/2017 3:47 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: What version of Windows are you running. My biggest issue is that "critical" updates keep failing to install since I upgraded the OS. On 1/30/2017 1:58 PM, John wrote: Just ran across something

Re: GESO: Engelhard Dam

a good sky for that subject... actually, a good sky for many subjects... I'm not sure if I prefer the first or second but they both tell an interesting story well. The closer shot of the damn is not as much so to my eye.. ann On 1/30/2017 11:53 PM, Alan C wrote: Most camps in Kruger are

Re: PESO - 'Frosted Leaves'

Thanks for your comment Bruce. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Bruce Walker" Subject: Re: PESO - 'Frosted Leaves' I like that very much, Ken. On Mon, Jan 30, 2017 at 3:07 PM, Ken Waller

Re: OT: Hidden Figures (for my fellow Americans -- mostly)

On Tue, Jan 31, 2017, at 03:40 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > On Mon, Jan 30, 2017 at 8:21 PM, Brian Walters > wrote: > > > Well, I'm not American (not even mostly!), > > > The reason I addressed it mostly to Americans because it is such a > scandal > that this story

Re: Asking for help once again

Many thanks. I'll do just as you say and report back. On 31 Jan 2017 06:03, "Godfrey DiGiorgi" wrote: > Boris, > > You can still buy LR6 perpetual license from the Adobe site. I haven't > seen a box copy of Lightroom in several years. > > - Go to >

GESO: Engelhard Dam

Most camps in Kruger are built on riverbanks. Weirs have been built below the camps to retain sufficient water year round to attract game for tourists to observe from the human waterholes at the camps. The weirs also help to regulate waterflow. Engelhard Dam, built on the Letaba river, was

Re: P/GESO - 1...001 Christmas Lights that start in August

That is a lot of lights. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Jan 30, 2017 at 10:06 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > > It's a small gallery of many lights. > Well, I actually don't know how many ... definitely more than 1001... > He started

Re: P/GESO - 1...001 Christmas Lights that start in August

Oops, I discovered that my display was way too bright, so, the gallery ended up too dark. I've just re-uploaded the photos replacing them in place. So, if you've already seen them more than 7 minutes ago, you can take a look again. Igor On Mon, 30 Jan 2017, Igor PDML-StR wrote: It's a

Re: OT: Hidden Figures (for my fellow Americans -- mostly)

On Mon, Jan 30, 2017 at 8:21 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > Well, I'm not American (not even mostly!), The reason I addressed it mostly to Americans because it is such a scandal that this story has been ignored for so long. Dan Matyola

Re: Asking for help once again

Boris, You can still buy LR6 perpetual license from the Adobe site. I haven't seen a box copy of Lightroom in several years. - Go to https://www.adobe.com/products/catalog/software._sl_id-contentfilter_sl_catalog_sl_software_sl_mostpopular.html - Click Buy next to Lightroom - On the next

Asking for help once again

Guys, I'm using Lightroom 5.7 and today I've read in the news that Adobe is retiring offline versions of their software. Hoping it's not too late... Can any of you buy me a box with Lightroom 6.x (not CC edition) so that I could upgrade to latest 6.8 and hold out for a while longer? Naturally

Re: PESO - a grape snack

I was hoping. Very nice. I'm a big fan of little bottoms. Paul via phone > On Jan 30, 2017, at 10:29 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > > My contribution to the Rear End theme. You were expecting this, no? :) > >

PESO - a grape snack

My contribution to the Rear End theme. You were expecting this, no? :) https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/32466533372/lightbox/ This is an outtake from my shoot with Denisa Strakova, but despite suboptimal framing I still like the shot, so it's a keeper. :) 645z, dfa645 90mm f:2.8,

Re: OT: Hidden Figures (for my fellow Americans -- mostly)

I saw the real guy interviewed... certainly enjoyed that.. How terrific to have met one of those women... thanks for sharing taht with all of us a On 1/30/2017 7:35 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: You'll enjoy "Lion", Ann! Saw that Sunday a week ago: an extremely moving and wonderfully

P/GESO - 1...001 Christmas Lights that start in August

It's a small gallery of many lights. Well, I actually don't know how many ... definitely more than 1001... He started hanging them in August... and finished just before Christmas. We saw this guy on December 24th being a Santa in front of his front yard:

Re: OT: Hidden Figures (for my fellow Americans -- mostly)

Well, I'm not American (not even mostly!), but this seems to transcend nationalities. A quick check finds that the movie opens downunder on 5 Feb. Hopefully it will show locally. Thanks for the recommendation. Cheers Brian On Tue, Jan 31, 2017, at 06:36 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > This

Re: OT: Hidden Figures (for my fellow Americans -- mostly)

You'll enjoy "Lion", Ann! Saw that Sunday a week ago: an extremely moving and wonderfully presented true story. G > On Jan 30, 2017, at 4:11 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > I'm looking forward to seeing that .. > > And thanks for putting all those titles in one place for

Re: OT: Hidden Figures (for my fellow Americans -- mostly)

"Hidden Figures" is delightful. I have been to see it twice, brought several other people to see it as well. I've been on a NASA space program movie and documentary kick since John Glenn passed away last month. Hidden Figures hit the theaters at just the right moment for me and brought me

Re: OT: Hidden Figures (for my fellow Americans -- mostly)

I'm looking forward to seeing that .. And thanks for putting all those titles in one place for me... so when they go to Netflix I'll re up and order them for summer viewing :-) Looking forward to eventually viewing "LION" ann The only films Ive seent aht are current I got on netflix and

Re: OT: Hidden Figures (for my fellow Americans -- mostly)

On Mon, Jan 30, 2017 at 4:45 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > It would also pair well with the book "The Right Stuff". I loved the movie and the book even more. I read it three times. On that point, I checked and John Glenn really did ask to have "the woman" double check the work of

Re: PESO - 'Frosted Leaves'

Gorgeous. Blow that up and put it on a wall! On Mon, Jan 30, 2017 at 2:07 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > Taken awhile back with a PZ1P, 200mm f4.0 SMC A* ED Macro and Velvia > > In the Upper Peninsula of Michigan on a very cold frosty fall early fall > morning. > > Comments

Re: PESO - 'Frosted Leaves'

Simply gorgeous! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Jan 30, 2017 at 3:07 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > Taken awhile back with a PZ1P, 200mm f4.0 SMC A* ED Macro and Velvia > > In the Upper Peninsula of Michigan on a very cold frosty fall early

Re: OT: Hidden Figures (for my fellow Americans -- mostly)

Daniel J. Matyola wrote: This has been a fairly good year for movies. LA LA Land is wonderful. Manchester by the Sea is an emotional bombshell with great acting. Patriot's day is exciting with interesting insights into terrorism and how we react to it. All pale, however when compared to

Re: PESO - 'Frosted Leaves'

Thanks Larry, IIRC, the sun had just cleared the horizon and provided full light on the leaves, this along with some blacking out of a few grey spots gave me the resulting image. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Larry Colen"

Re: OT: Hidden Figures (for my fellow Americans -- mostly)

Agreed. We saw it over the weekend and felt the same way. This is a story that should have been told decades ago. Besides being historically important, it is emotionally very moving. When applause breaks out in the auditorium at the close of the film you know it has made an impact. -p

Re: OT: Windoze

What version of Windows are you running. My biggest issue is that "critical" updates keep failing to install since I upgraded the OS. On 1/30/2017 1:58 PM, John wrote: Just ran across something peculiar. A few minutes ago I noticed a new icon in the system tray on this computer. Clicked on

Re: PESO - 'Frosted Leaves'

Excellent. The lighting differential makes it work. > On Jan 30, 2017, at 3:07 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > > Taken awhile back with a PZ1P, 200mm f4.0 SMC A* ED Macro and Velvia > > In the Upper Peninsula of Michigan on a very cold frosty fall early fall > morning. > >

Re: OT: Windoze

Or put your cock away > On 30 Jan 2017, at 20:38, Gonz wrote: > > Cover your camera > >> On Mon, Jan 30, 2017 at 12:58 PM, John wrote: >> Just ran across something peculiar. >> >> A few minutes ago I noticed a new icon in the system tray on this

Re: OT: Windoze

> On 30 Jan 2017, at 18:59, John wrote: > > Just ran across something peculiar. > > A few minutes ago I noticed a new icon in the system tray on this > computer. Clicked on it to expand it & it said: > > Windows Media Center Update > Connection Established. > > When I

Re: OT: Windoze

Cover your camera On Mon, Jan 30, 2017 at 12:58 PM, John wrote: > Just ran across something peculiar. > > A few minutes ago I noticed a new icon in the system tray on this > computer. Clicked on it to expand it & it said: > > Windows Media Center Update > Connection

Re: PESO - 'Frosted Leaves'

I like that very much, Ken. On Mon, Jan 30, 2017 at 3:07 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > Taken awhile back with a PZ1P, 200mm f4.0 SMC A* ED Macro and Velvia > > In the Upper Peninsula of Michigan on a very cold frosty fall early fall > morning. > > Comments appreciated. > >

Re: PESO - 'Frosted Leaves'

Ken Waller wrote: Taken awhile back with a PZ1P, 200mm f4.0 SMC A* ED Macro and Velvia In the Upper Peninsula of Michigan on a very cold frosty fall early fall morning. Comments appreciated. Very nice. Was the black background from putting lights very close to the leaves, or just

Re: OT: Windoze

Bill Gates and his cohorts are watching your every move. VERY CLOSELY! > On Jan 30, 2017, at 1:58 PM, John wrote: > > Just ran across something peculiar. > > A few minutes ago I noticed a new icon in the system tray on this > computer. Clicked on it to expand it & it

PESO - 'Frosted Leaves'

Taken awhile back with a PZ1P, 200mm f4.0 SMC A* ED Macro and Velvia In the Upper Peninsula of Michigan on a very cold frosty fall early fall morning. Comments appreciated. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18336599 Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller --

OT: Hidden Figures (for my fellow Americans -- mostly)

This has been a fairly good year for movies. LA LA Land is wonderful. Manchester by the Sea is an emotional bombshell with great acting. Patriot's day is exciting with interesting insights into terrorism and how we react to it. All pale, however when compared to Hidden Figures. This is an

Re: PESO x 2: Bateleur

Very nice, Alan. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Jan 30, 2017 at 10:20 AM, Alan C wrote: > It was heavily overcast with light rain for most of the weekend. poor > light, unfortunately. The veld is now in good condition, rivers are >

Re: OT: Windoze

You've probably been profiled to receive a complimentary K1! Alan C -Original Message- From: John Sent: Monday, January 30, 2017 8:58 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: OT: Windoze Just ran across something peculiar. A few minutes ago I noticed a new icon in the system tray on

OT: Windoze

Just ran across something peculiar. A few minutes ago I noticed a new icon in the system tray on this computer. Clicked on it to expand it & it said: Windows Media Center Update Connection Established. When I tried to right click to open a context menu for more information, it just

Re: PESO x 2: Bateleur

Alan C wrote: It was heavily overcast with light rain for most of the weekend. poor light, unfortunately. The veld is now in good condition, rivers are flowing & dams are filling up. Everyone was happy except the raptors with no thermal activity. Two studies of a Bateleur dreaming of better

Re: PESO x 2: Bateleur

I like the one where he is looking over his shoulder a tad more than the other because of his expression. The first one has such a blank stare he almost looks like a museum display. Nice crisp field guide worthy shots ann On 1/30/2017 10:20 AM, Alan C wrote: It was heavily overcast with

Re: PESO: The original Zebra crossing

Nice shot.. I trust they eventualy let you pass :-) made me refresh my zebra species knowledge, too - I spy Chapman's ann On 1/30/2017 11:00 AM, Alan C wrote: Slowly does it! https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/32232358850/ K110D with the HD 55-300 on a grey day near Balule camp,

Re: The original Zebra crossing

Oh, maybe I should do it then. We have loads of them in Kensington Gardens. They eat pigeons occasionally, which upsets the tourists. B > On 30 Jan 2017, at 16:33, Alan C wrote: > > Thanks, Bob. OK, I'll see what I can do but Pelicans are rare in Kruger. > > Alan C > >

Re: The original Zebra crossing

Thanks, Bob. OK, I'll see what I can do but Pelicans are rare in Kruger. Alan C -Original Message- From: Bob W-PDML Sent: Monday, January 30, 2017 6:24 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO: The original Zebra crossing That's very nice, as are all those you're posting

Re: PESO: The original Zebra crossing

Nice capture, you sure got their attention. -Original Message- >From: Alan C Subject: PESO: The original Zebra crossing > >Slowly does it! > >https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/32232358850/ > >K110D with the HD 55-300 on a grey day near Balule camp, Kruger Park

Re: PESO: The original Zebra crossing

That's very nice, as are all those you're posting just now. Here's you're next challenge. Over here we have 'humped pelican crossings'. Original, please... B > On 30 Jan 2017, at 16:01, Alan C wrote: > > Slowly does it! > >

Bojidar Dimitrov's Pentax K-Mount Page

I don't know if any old hands were aware of this but for a while Boz has been looking for someone to edit and maintain his web page. He has apparently moved on from Pentax. I was looking for information on an obscure feature and visited his page. There's an announcement that he's found a

Re: PESO: The original Zebra crossing

Extremely nice composition, Alan! J - Original Message - From: "Alan C" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Monday, January 30, 2017 8:00:47 AM Subject: PESO: The original Zebra crossing Slowly does it!

PESO: Continuing with Paul's rear end theme

An Impala Nursery near Letaba Camp: https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/32489049961/ K110D with the HD 55-300 Alan C --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO: The original Zebra crossing

Slowly does it! https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/32232358850/ K110D with the HD 55-300 on a grey day near Balule camp, Kruger Park Alan C --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO x 2: Bateleur

Woop, missed the Batelsur. Both poses cleanly caught! J Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 30, 2017, at 7:20 AM, Alan C wrote: > > It was heavily overcast with light rain for most of the weekend. poor light, > unfortunately. The veld is now in good condition, rivers are flowing

Re: PESO: The Angler

I would be pleased with this level of detail, Alan! Well done! J Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 30, 2017, at 7:26 AM, Alan C wrote: > > A Yellowbilled Stork looking for brunch. Engelhard Dam on the Letaba River, > Kruger Park. > >

PESO: The Angler

A Yellowbilled Stork looking for brunch. Engelhard Dam on the Letaba River, Kruger Park. https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/32610848815/ (Range about 80m, uncropped) K7 with the Sigma 170-500 at full stretch. I need f9.5 to get sharp images at 500mm. Alan C --- This email

Re: PESO x 2: Bateleur

That's an impressive bird, Alan. Nicely detailed. On Mon, Jan 30, 2017 at 10:20 AM, Alan C wrote: > It was heavily overcast with light rain for most of the weekend. poor light, > unfortunately. The veld is now in good condition, rivers are flowing & dams > are filling up.

PESO x 2: Bateleur

It was heavily overcast with light rain for most of the weekend. poor light, unfortunately. The veld is now in good condition, rivers are flowing & dams are filling up. Everyone was happy except the raptors with no thermal activity. Two studies of a Bateleur dreaming of better days. (scroll R

PESO: Rainbow Eucalyptus

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18337888 K-5 IIs, FA 100 Macro F2.8 Comments are welcome. 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