Re: PESO Vanishing points

2017-12-05 Thread Alan C
I eventually figured that out. Some lifeboats - more like survival capsules! They've come a long way since the Titanic. Alan C -Original Message- From: Rob Studdert Sent: 5 December, 2017 9:44 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO Vanishing points Indeed, I missed the hin

Re: OT: Baboon antics

2017-12-05 Thread Jack Davis
Enjoyed, Alan! Thanks for posting. J Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 4, 2017, at 11:02 PM, Alan C wrote: > > Some of you may enjoy this. Baboons don't like getting their feet wet. Taken > from the Letaba River Bridge from which I have shown many photos. The same > behaviour is often seen right

Re: PESO - Garden Bench in the Morning

2017-12-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Wonderful light, peaceful mood. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Dec 4, 2017 at 9:36 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > On my way to work, about a month ago: > > https://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/18431749-orig.jpg > > (K-5, FA 50/1.7) > > Comments appreciated! > > R

Re: OT: Coffee

2017-12-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On that subject, I recently received a very good espresso/coffee machine. https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/illy-reg-y3-2-espresso-coffee-machine/3328580?skuId=61763098&mcid=PS_googlepla_nonbrand_coffeetea_online&product_id=61763098&adtype=pla&product_channel=online&adpos=1o4&creative

Re: PESO Vanishing points

2017-12-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Great control of perspective! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Dec 4, 2017 at 10:31 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: > This is a pic that I shot a couple of weeks back, I escaped into the > city with a camera and just shot whatever took my eye. I'm so busy > shooting

Re: OT: Baboon antics

2017-12-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Their evident joy is compelling, and the series is very well photographed and presented. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Dec 5, 2017 at 2:02 AM, Alan C wrote: > Some of you may enjoy this. Baboons don't like getting their feet wet. > Taken from the Letaba

Re: Time to feed the kitty

2017-12-05 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 3 December 2017 at 19:20, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > It is working now. > > Not for me it isn't. I sent via email address used on previous payment. CM -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: OT: Coffee

2017-12-05 Thread John
Making your own coffee at home is great, because you can get it exactly the way you want it. OTOH, when you're miles & miles from home, nothing beats the McDonald's drive-thru On 12/5/2017 08:57, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: On that subject, I recently received a very good espresso/coffee machine.

Re: OT: Coffee

2017-12-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I HATE to eat at McDonald's, but their coffee is dependably quite good, all over the world. Certainly better than StarBuck$. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Dec 5, 2017 at 11:56 AM, John wrote: > Making your own coffee at home is great, because you can get

Re: Time to feed the kitty

2017-12-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Doug: There seems to be some concern over whether the website for donations is working or not. Please confirm whether or not you received a donation from me. Thanks, Dan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Dec 3, 2017 at 11:21 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: > Good morn

Re: Time to feed the kitty

2017-12-05 Thread Larry Colen
Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Doug: There seems to be some concern over whether the website for donations is working or not. Please confirm whether or not you received a donation from me. Thanks, Dan Paypal told me that it worked. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola O

Re: OT: Coffee

2017-12-05 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
MickeyD coffee is supplied by Gavina.. really good stuff, a gourmet roast. . Starbucks has some good roasts, but their standard "Pikes Place" drip blend is wretched crap. Their "Cafe Verona" is really good however. G > On Dec 5, 2017, at 9:08 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > I HATE to eat

Re: Time to feed the kitty

2017-12-05 Thread Doug Brewer
I did, Dan, along with others. We're currently at $351.49, which will give us 4.6 more months if we're not charged for the extra bandwidth. I'll put in another ticket for them to take a look at our usage, which doesn't seem to me to be that much busier than usual. Thanks to everyone who has do

Re: Time to feed the kitty

2017-12-05 Thread Jan van Wijk
On Tue, 5 Dec 2017 12:47:39 -0500 Doug Brewer wrote: > > >Thanks to everyone who has donated so far, and if others wish to throw in, my >paypal address is d...@alphoto.com. I just donated using that, keep up the good work! Regards, JvW --

Re: PESO: BF

2017-12-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Jack Painted ladies are frustrating photographic subjects. The underside of the wings are rather dull, while the upper surfaces much more interesting and colorful. Rxcept in flight, they almost always keep their wings folded, even while feeding. Even when they do open their wings while

PESOs the Funky Godfather

2017-12-05 Thread Larry Colen
I saw a friend's band play Saturday night. A couple favorites from the set: vocalist: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/24984381768/in/album-72157661300954507/ drummer: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/38826108572/in/album-72157661300954507/ If you want to see the whole set: https:/

Re: PESO - Garden Bench in the Morning

2017-12-05 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks, Dan. The dynamic range in the scene was huge, and took a fair amount of tweaking in LR. This made the shadows a bit murky, but I think it still works overall. Rick On Tue, Dec 5, 2017 at 8:47 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Wonderful light, peaceful mood. > > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pe

Re: Baboon antics

2017-12-05 Thread Ken Waller
There's a video on You Tube about some monkeys teasing otters, and finally getting all heck beaten out of them by the otters that have had enough of the monkeys taunting - it appears the otters won. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - Fr

Re: OT: Coffee

2017-12-05 Thread Bob W-PDML
Coffee capsules are an environmental disaster. The whole thing is a classic example of wasteful production and unnecessary technology designed simply to screw more money out of the consumer by selling them useless crap. > On 5 Dec 2017, at 13:58, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > On that subject, I

PESO it's a little snowy in Santa Cruz

2017-12-05 Thread Larry Colen
I got a few quick snaps around Corcoran lagoon this weekend: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/23989491177/in/album-72157690549042455/ For those interested in the whole set: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157690549042455 The first are of chestnut backed chickadees, they aren

Re: OT: Coffee

2017-12-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
With all the many threats to the environment today, coffee capsules are at best an insignificant part of the problem. I would generate far more environmentally deleterious trash by purchasing my coffee from StarBuck$ or a local barista, many of whom still use Styrofoam cups. Dan Matyola http://w

Re: OT: Coffee

2017-12-05 Thread Jack Davis
I've tried, but thus far I am unable to "enjoy" Starbuck's coffee. J Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 5, 2017, at 12:53 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > With all the many threats to the environment today, coffee capsules are at > best an insignificant part of the problem. I would generate far mo

December PUG is up!

2017-12-05 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all, A late surge of submissions got us up to a reasonable number - all very good, showing the diversity of National Parks in several countries. View here: http://pug.komkon.org/ (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery there). Note: The automated submission

Re: PESO it's a little snowy in Santa Cruz

2017-12-05 Thread Larry Colen
Larry Colen wrote: I got a few quick snaps around Corcoran lagoon this weekend: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/23989491177/in/album-72157690549042455/ For those interested in the whole set: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157690549042455 Someone told me that what I th

Re: December PUG is up!

2017-12-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Not a large gallery, but a very enjoyable one, with many entrancing portraits of National Parks all over the globe. Rick Wormer's "Haleakala Crater" touches my soul, as that is just about my favorite spot on the planet -- next to the beaches of South Maui. Jack Davis' "Moulton Barn" is perhaps

Re: PESO it's a little snowy in Santa Cruz

2017-12-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Well, I'm an old coot, or so they tell me. Dan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Dec 5, 2017 at 4:58 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > Larry Colen wrote: > >> I got a few quick snaps around Corcoran lagoon this weekend: >> >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee

Re: December PUG is up!

2017-12-05 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks for Moulton Barn comments, Dan! J Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 5, 2017, at 2:12 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > Not a large gallery, but a very enjoyable one, with many entrancing > portraits of National Parks all over the globe. > > Rick Wormer's "Haleakala Crater" touches my soul,

Re: PESO it's a little snowy in Santa Cruz

2017-12-05 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Look at the feet. Ducks' feet are three toed with webbing between the toes. Coots have three toes, but the webbing consists of flaps of skin on each toe that fold when the foot passes through the water forwards, and fan out to form a webbed paddle when the foot passes backwards into the water. C

Re: PESO it's a little snowy in Santa Cruz

2017-12-05 Thread Larry Colen
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Look at the feet. Ducks' feet are three toed with webbing between the toes. Coots have three toes, but the webbing consists of flaps of skin on each toe that fold when the foot passes through the water forwards, and fan out to form a webbed paddle when the foot passes

Re: December PUG is up!

2017-12-05 Thread Ken Waller
As usual Brian thanks for the effort you put in to the PUG ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Brian Walters" Subject: December PUG is up! G'day all, A late surge of submissions got us up to a reasonable number - all very g

Re: December PUG is up!

2017-12-05 Thread ann sanfedele
But a gorgeous one!  I counted the parks I've been to in North America and there are 7 of them.. (two of the same park, amazingly - YOHO) including mine, of course... Love the caribou at Denali, Ken - and Brian's Pinnacles leaps out at me... but so much prettiness throughout. My personal favor

Re: PESO it's a little snowy in Santa Cruz

2017-12-05 Thread ann sanfedele
I was suckered - thought it might be real snow.. nice one! ann On 12/5/2017 3:32 PM, Larry Colen wrote: I got a few quick snaps around Corcoran lagoon this weekend: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/23989491177/in/album-72157690549042455/ For those interested in the whole set: https://

Re: December PUG is up!

2017-12-05 Thread ann sanfedele
Jack - that one was particularly nice for it's painterlyness.. like a Bierstradt ann On 12/5/2017 6:15 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Thanks for Moulton Barn comments, Dan! J Sent from my iPhone On Dec 5, 2017, at 2:12 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Not a large gallery, but a very enjoyable one, wi

Re: December PUG is up!

2017-12-05 Thread Subash Jeyan
great gallery. enjoyed looking at each one of them but quite liked David Mann's "pontoon" and Brian Walters' "the pinnacles". ~subash On Wed, 6 Dec 2017 08:47:26 +1100 (AEDT) Brian Walters wrote: > View here: > > http://pug.komkon.org/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://p

Re: December PUG is up!

2017-12-05 Thread Jack Davis
He (or she) had to have remembered you, Ann. Believe. J Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 5, 2017, at 5:27 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > But a gorgeous one! I counted the parks I've been to in North America and > there are 7 of them.. (two of the same park, amazingly - YOHO) including > mine, of

Re: December PUG is up!

2017-12-05 Thread Jack Davis
Kind of you, Ann. Thanks! J Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 5, 2017, at 5:31 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > Jack - that one was particularly nice for it's painterlyness.. like a > Bierstradt > > ann > >> On 12/5/2017 6:15 PM, Jack Davis wrote: >> Thanks for Moulton Barn comments, >> Dan! >> >>

Re: December PUG is up!

2017-12-05 Thread Mark Roberts
ann sanfedele wrote: >I counted the parks I've been to in North America >and there are 7 of them.. (two of the same park, amazingly - YOHO) >including mine, of course... Some people just have good taste :-) -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-D

Re: PESO it's a little snowy in Santa Cruz

2017-12-05 Thread Alan C
Or buy a mini-submersible. Alan C -Original Message- From: Larry Colen Sent: 6 December, 2017 1:43 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO it's a little snowy in Santa Cruz Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Look at the feet. Ducks' feet are three toed with webbing between the toes.

Re: PESO it's a little snowy in Santa Cruz

2017-12-05 Thread Paul Sorenson
Should be easy...since we have a bunch of old coots here. -p On 12/5/2017 3:58 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Larry Colen wrote: I got a few quick snaps around Corcoran lagoon this weekend: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/23989491177/in/album-72157690549042455/ For those interested in

Re: OT: Coffee

2017-12-05 Thread mike wilson
The capsules themselves are often made completely from recyclable material, so that side is of lesser concern - assuming they stay in the cycle. Of greater concern is the environmental cost of machine production and the oxygen wasted by the people who promote these devices. WRT cost of product, I