Re: Lewis farm demo

2024-07-22 Thread Alan C
anic. The horses were only for recreation (polo ponies). I remember some old Dodge Fargo Bakkies too. Alan C On 22-Jul-24 06:44 PM, David J Brooks wrote: https://www.thepassingshow.com/p352864524 Due to farms being bought and sold, equipment moved from Markham to Greebank in Ontario to s

Re: GESO (23) - Bartram's Garden

2024-07-21 Thread Alan C
Indeed it is. That rock formation intrigues me - a sort of natural fire pit? Alan C On 21-Jul-24 10:22 PM, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: Am 21.07.24 um 22:18 schrieb Rick Womer: I’ll try to make this my last large gallery for a while. Nothing wrong with large galleries of this quality

Re: The only thing that's really Pentax on the 17

2024-07-15 Thread Alan C
Filim (Fil-mm) is commonly heard in South Africa especially by second language English speakers. My late Father (Eng/Afr) always said that. No Durham connection. Alan C On 15-Jul-24 07:39 AM, mike wilson wrote: The cathedral in the background is a bit of a clue. 8 -) From his pronunciation

Re: The only thing that's really Pentax on the 17

2024-07-14 Thread Alan C
; digitise some of the negs. And, no, I won't be buying a 17. I still have a perfectly serviceable MZ-60 should I feel the urge. Alan C On 12-Jul-24 05:28 PM, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YebCbZxmICs The only thing that's genuinely Pentax on the 17: Clearly visible

Re: PESO: emperor dragonflies

2024-07-08 Thread Alan C
Henk, well done. That is a remarkable photo! Alan C On 08-Jul-24 04:38 PM, Henk Terhell wrote: Alan, today I saw an emperor female laying eggs in the pool nearby. As I said this is an event where you usually have a few seconds if the dragonfly is not disturbed. AF-S single point, no need

Re: PESO: emperor dragonflies

2024-07-07 Thread Alan C
% savers. A chap in Johannesburg produced some very good aerobatic shots with a K3ii & PLM. As you say, the K3iii would probably be even better. Alan C -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit t

Re: PESO: emperor dragonflies

2024-07-07 Thread Alan C
Henk Have a look at this: https://www.pentaxforums.com/reviews/hd-pentax-da-55-300mm-f45-63-ed-plm-wr/focusing.html#:~:text=our%20full%20findings!-,Autofocus,as%20those%20lenses%2C%20as%20well. Alan C On 06-Jul-24 10:31 AM, Henk Terhell wrote: Some dragonflies do indeed hover, so you have

Re: PESO: emperor dragonflies

2024-07-05 Thread Alan C
Henk, that PML does so well - way better than my screw drive HD on the K5. Another opportunity would be when they hover. Alan C On 05-Jul-24 02:13 PM, Henk Terhell wrote: This for me is the first time I was able to shoot a pair of emperor dragonflies. Just plain luck to see them 'in copula

Re: July PUG is up

2024-07-04 Thread Alan C
Well done, chaps. Paul's framed shot at Bookworm Gardens really caught my eye. While I am at it, this is the current state of the Marula Tree: https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/53825793433/ Alan C On 04-Jul-24 12:29 PM, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all Enjoy the gallery here: http

PESO: Veg. garden invasion.

2024-07-02 Thread Alan C
The joys of vegetable gardening! Last night a Porcupine devoured my whole line of Pea seedlings. The description is under the image. https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/5382377/ K5 & DA 18-55 WR Alan C -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to

Re: PESO Family snapshot

2024-06-28 Thread Alan C
That came out well! Terns are rare here in Limpopo Lowveld, 200Km inland, but they do occasionally  make excursions up the major rivers. Alan C On 28-Jun-24 12:37 PM, Toine wrote: I don't post photos that often, mainly because my Pentax gear is collecting dust (on the outside). Maybe this one

Re: PAFA visit

2024-06-23 Thread Alan C
What a place. Fine images. A sad story but surely they will work something out. Alan C On 24-Jun-24 01:50 AM, Rick Womer wrote: Thanks, Stan! There are rumors about keeping it open as a museum. We shall see. Rick On Jun 23, 2024, at 7:45 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: Looks like a beautiful

Re: Quick survey

2024-06-23 Thread Alan C
Yes. My K110D only offers PEF. When I occasionally use it, I convert to DNG which is the universal standard. Alan C On 23-Jun-24 10:33 PM, Henk Terhell wrote: That's true, I recall now that I did use PEF on my *istD, but also a lot of JPEG and TIFF. My next camera was the K10D and I always

Re: Another UK pano

2024-06-19 Thread Alan C
That worked well. I searched the whole Pano for wildlife but only found one bird! Alan C On 19-Jun-24 09:10 AM, Larry Colen wrote: Nice! On Jun 18, 2024, at 3:11 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Just discovered 5 images on my hard drive that I forgot to stitch after our Cumbria Way walk. Here's

Re: PESO: Spoonbill Silhouette

2024-06-17 Thread Alan C
Thanks all for your comments. One of several, long dead Mopane trees (hardwood) in the dam. Sorry, Dave, that's as much as there is at the top! Alan C On 17-Jun-24 07:31 AM, David Mann wrote: Love it. I'd like to see a little more space at the top though. We have spoonbills here. I think

Re: Jonathan Stout Orchestra at Atomic Ballroom

2024-06-17 Thread Alan C
Well done, Larry. Goodness, that is a very elegant "band", suits & all. Ensemble would be more appropriate. Alan C On 17-Jun-24 01:45 AM, Larry Colen wrote: There was a great band at the swing dance last Friday. I took the opportunity to play with the FA 85/1.4 since one of m

Re: PESO: Spoonbill Silhouette

2024-06-16 Thread Alan C
. The leaves will fall & the animals will be forced to return to the permanent water. By September it should again be possible to see the Big 5 in a single day. As for the insects, this is a global problem caused by the insecticides in use today. Alan C On 16-Jun-24 10:35 PM, Ralf R Raderma

PESO: Spoonbill Silhouette

2024-06-16 Thread Alan C
Late afternoon, yesterday. Very little activity apart from a few Elephants & Impalas. https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/53795480853/ K5 & HD 55-300 WR Alan C -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: New photos on line

2024-06-02 Thread Alan C
Mark, I have been following this thread with interest. Wonderful stuff, so well captured. Places I will never see. The best I have ever experienced over there were the Yorkshire Moors. Alan C On 30-May-24 08:43 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Many are rough versions but I've got photos posted from

Re: PESO It's all about that bass

2024-06-02 Thread Alan C
!) Alan C On 03-Jun-24 12:35 AM, Larry Colen wrote: On Jun 2, 2024, at 2:50 PM, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: Am 02.06.24 um 23:37 schrieb Larry Colen: For them that are curious, here's the full set https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/albums/72177720317540461/ Well done. Thanks for showing

Re: Pittsburgh

2024-05-15 Thread Alan C
What a city! I have never seen anything remotely like that. Alan C On 14-May-24 04:32 AM, Rick Womer wrote: We took a short trip to Pittsburgh last month, and were able to enjoy this pleasant city in beautiful weather. The city is where the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers join to form

Re: PESO: Bellbird

2024-05-12 Thread Alan C
LM's are greased lightning by comparison but my budget won't stretch that far.  I get a success rate of only about 10% shooting aerobatics. Thank goodness for digital. My 55-300 behaves much better. Alan C On 12-May-24 12:09 AM, David Mann wrote: On May 12, 2024, at 5:56 AM, Alan Cole wrote: Dave,

Re: PESO: SIMULATED K1 IMAGE

2024-05-10 Thread Alan C
Thanks, Rick. Game, especially elephants, will be abundant at the remaining permanent water as the dry season bites. Alan C On 10-May-24 04:27 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Alan, this is a lovely image, and very skillfully stitched together. I had it fill the whole screen of my 24 in / 61 cm

Re: May PUG is up

2024-05-06 Thread Alan C
No. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Still_life_photography#:~:text=Still%20life%20photography%20is%20a,the%20still%20life%20artistic%20style. Alan C On 07-May-24 01:13 AM, Larry Colen wrote: On May 6, 2024, at 3:52 PM, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: Am 06.05.24 um 23:32 schrieb ann sanfedele

Re: GESO Man's inhumanity to nature

2024-05-06 Thread Alan C
Yeah. They are everywhere. Take another ride with a box of matt grey aerosols! Alan C On 06-May-24 08:13 AM, Larry Colen wrote: Getting a little snarky about today's images https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/albums/72177720316721757/ -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com. sent from Mirkwood

Re: PESO: Escape after 3 years

2024-04-30 Thread Alan C
Henk, that is a superb image. Sharp as a tack with so much detail. Right place at the right time! Alan C On 30-Apr-24 05:28 PM, Henk Terhell wrote: Today I saw an emerging downy emerald. Its eyes and chest will soon become shiny green. This dragonfly stays 2 or 3 years in the larval/nymphal

Re: PESOs: Backyard Birds

2024-04-29 Thread Alan C
Very nice text book images, Paul. Summer should bring plenty more. We are slowly moving into the cooler part of the year (thank goodness!). The Swallows & others have already left. Alan C On 29-Apr-24 06:09 PM, paul stenquist wrote: Finally getting back to shooting a few birds. A

Re: GESO: Spiders and Snake, apologies

2024-04-29 Thread Alan C
I think that Rattler is getting to you! Not in your garden I hope. Alan C On 29-Apr-24 09:36 AM, Larry Colen wrote: I'd click send, nothing would happen, so I'd try again. I just looked at my email folder and it went out each time without making the window go away On Apr 29, 2024, at 12:24

Re: PESO: grey heron (once more)

2024-04-22 Thread Alan C
Fine images!  Must gave been pecking carrots. Alan C On 22-Apr-24 04:08 PM, Henk Terhell wrote: To follow up on our recent discussion about Alan's heron picture, this grey heron in a pool nearby didn't bother taking me some pictures to show its orange legs. https://flic.kr/p/2pLJfcH https

Re: PESO: the last flower

2024-04-18 Thread Alan C
I've never actually seen one - looks quite spectacular. Probably wouldn't last long in the hot Lowveld. Alan C On 16-Apr-24 09:50 AM, Henk Terhell wrote: The last flower on our Magnolia tree, just a few days ago. After heavy rainfall and strong wind all flowers have gone now. https://flic.kr

Re: Grey Heron (continued)

2024-03-31 Thread Alan C
  be on the look out! Alan C On 31-Mar-24 12:31 PM, Henk Terhell wrote: Nice picture. Funny pose that one, just like a stork. It is remarkable that the legs of the great egret can be orange or black (like on your photo). I asked Copilot AI, which replied that during the breeding period the legs get

Re: Grey Heron (continued)

2024-03-31 Thread Alan C
Excellent shot, Henk. Interesting to hear about the Great Egrets. Must be getting warmer there? Here is a recent shot of a local one (heavy crop). Not all that common. K5 & HD 55-300 @ 300. https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/53622138608/ Alan C On 30-Mar-24 09:03 PM, Henk Ter

Re: PESO: Grey Heron

2024-03-22 Thread Alan C
who are totally opposed to man being at the top of a food chain. Haven't heard them complaining about the Lions or Orcas yet! Alan C On 21-Mar-24 03:00 AM, l...@red4est.com wrote: There is a very impressive account on Instagram called nature_is_metal which is a collection of videos and ph

Re: PESO: A strange looking bird

2024-03-22 Thread Alan C
too. Not my scene at all - we just paid a short visit. Alan C On 21-Mar-24 02:41 AM, Rick Womer wrote: Interesting bird! The body looks sharp but the head doesn’t; I’m guessing that they don’t hold still very much. The highlights are also rather intense. I always enjoy your photos of the f

Re: PESO: A strange looking bird

2024-03-20 Thread Alan C
Won't go. Trying again. On 20-Mar-24 06:53 AM, Alan C wrote: An African Snake Darter at Lake Panic, near Skukuza Camp, Kruger Park. Unfortunately back lit. These birds are closely related to Cormorants but swim with their bodies totally immersed giving the impression of a swimming snake

PESO: A strange looking bird

2024-03-20 Thread Alan C
An African Snake Darter at Lake Panic, near Skukuza Camp, Kruger Park. Unfortunately back lit. These birds are closely related to Cormorants but swim with their bodies totally immersed giving the impression of a swimming snake. The second image (by a fellow photographer, Ian van Romburgh)

Re: PESO: Grey Heron

2024-03-20 Thread Alan C
A bit gruesome but that's nature for you. I have never seen anything like that - the ones around here all seem to survive on tiddlers. Alan C On 19-Mar-24 08:39 PM, Henk Terhell wrote: Nice picture indeed. After I saw a grey heron swallowing two coot chicken in two successive flights across

Re: PESO: Grey Heron

2024-03-19 Thread Alan C
Thanks, Stan. With the dam still at about 80%, the N bank track is inaccessible. Luckily he popped up right in front of us as far as we could get. Alan C On 18-Mar-24 06:09 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote: Very nice! I think Herons make great subjects because of their alertness and the way

Re: PESO: Grey Heron

2024-03-18 Thread Alan C
*Thanks Larry. * * Bird photography can be so frustrating. The light was spot on for that one but more often than not is isn't. Alan C * On 18-Mar-24 10:32 AM, Larry Colen wrote: On Mar 17, 2024, at 10:27 PM, Alan C wrote: Forgot the link! https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom

PESO: Grey Heron

2024-03-17 Thread Alan C
Forgot the link! https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/53594856663/ A handsome Grey Heron at Sable Dam, Kruger Park, late yesterday. K5 & HD 55-300 @ 300mm, f8, 1/500sec ISO160 Alan C -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml

PESO: Grey Heron

2024-03-17 Thread Alan C
A handsome Grey Heron at Sable Dam, Kruger Park, late yesterday. K5 & HD 55-300 @ 300mm, f8, 1/500sec ISO160 Alan C -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and fo

Re: Got myself a new lens

2024-03-15 Thread Alan C
I thought he bought a K3ii with built in GPS? Alan C On 15-Mar-24 10:48 AM, Henk Terhell wrote: I have the PLM type of 55-300 which is always attached to my K-70. However the PLM lens is not compatible with a K-5 II. Henk Op 2024-03-15 om 07:43 schreef Alan Cole: I don't think you'll

Re: March PUG is up

2024-03-07 Thread Alan C
Well done, chaps. Enjoyed that lot, especially the deer. There must be a story behind that vintage pocket watch! Alan C On 07-Mar-24 12:41 PM, Henk Terhell wrote: A very nice gallery indeed! Stan, be careful this summer, that is likely a death cap (Amanita phalloides), one of the most toxic

Re: A half-frame Pentax film camera

2024-03-04 Thread Alan C
Exactly! On 04-Mar-24 05:59 PM, Bob W PDML wrote: On 4 Mar 2024, at 15:42, Alan C wrote: It's not going to be a horizontal half frame, that would just be plain silly. There were a couple of quick teasers in the video. Portrait format like a 'phone camera. IMHO it will be standard film

Re: A half-frame Pentax film camera

2024-03-04 Thread Alan C
replacing the sensor. All controls will be electronic, nothing mechanical. The lens could be anything. Auto mode will probably mostly rule supreme. Alan C On 03-Mar-24 07:45 PM, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: Am 03.03.24 um 18:29 schrieb Bill: I was quite surprised that it is a vertical half frame

Re: Soul cam?

2024-03-02 Thread Alan C
Sarcasm? Alan C On 03-Mar-24 12:55 AM, Larry Colen wrote: So, they developed a micro 4/3 film cell phone camera. On Mar 2, 2024, at 2:33 PM, Bob W PDML wrote: Some of you may have already seen the recent updates about the forthcoming Pentax film camera, which sounds interesting

Re: Another lightroom redo

2024-02-16 Thread Alan C
I couldn't see flying saucers on any of them! Alan C On 16-Feb-24 08:00 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Interesting. Thank you people. I had felt that in general the first version was a bit "over spiced". I'm trying to find the right balance between making the image pop, and overdoing i

Re: February PUG is up

2024-02-10 Thread Alan C
Interesting gallery. Thanks Brian and happy snappers. The "Cow" fooled me too. Alan C On 10-Feb-24 12:45 PM, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all Enjoy the gallery here: http://pug.komkon.org/ (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery there). Note: The

Re: PESOs (5) - Fisheye Fun NEW LINK

2024-02-06 Thread Alan C
Exactly! Alan C On 06-Feb-24 12:20 PM, Henk Terhell wrote: Rick, you got a nicely cleaned fisheye. I'm surprised that I would not have recognized some pics as taken with a fisheye, in particular of the playground and the fruit market. For me that is the way this lens should be used

Re: Reprocessing an old file in lightroom

2024-02-04 Thread Alan C
reasons that I shoot in raw, because the tools to rescue old files keep getting better." With AI & Elon Musk's brain implants we may eventually be able to recover anything we have ever seen directly from our brains!? Alan C -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe

Re: GESO FA*85/1.4 first outing

2024-01-29 Thread Alan C
A great gallery, Larry. The lens is clearly ideal for that sort of work. Takes me back - Ann & I did a lot of that in Rhodesia when we were young  - Sat. night Dinner/Dances. Nothing like that around here any more. Alan C On 29-Jan-24 10:45 AM, Larry Colen wrote: I guess it takes a spe

Re: Pentax APS-C cameras

2024-01-21 Thread Alan C
I have a clip-on O-GPS1 which can I use on my trusty K5. Very small & easy to use for GPS. Alan C On 20-Jan-24 10:41 PM, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: Am 20.01.24 um 21:30 schrieb Larry Colen: I recently picked up one of these for my bike rides.  It does a nice job of logging my r

Re: Pentax APS-C cameras

2024-01-20 Thread Alan C
Sorry, none of those - they all need the clip-on O-GPS1 as do the K3i & K3iii, K5 series & a few others. It seem only the K3ii has built in GPS like the K1. Alan C On 20-Jan-24 06:30 AM, Alan C wrote: https://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/side-by-side?products=pentax_k70=p

Re: Pentax APS-C cameras

2024-01-19 Thread Alan C
https://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/side-by-side?products=pentax_k70=pentax_kf=pentax_kp=pentax_ks2 Alan C On 20-Jan-24 01:37 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: What is the most recent Pentax APS-C camera that has built-in GPS like the K-1? We're doing another bicycle trip in the summer and I'd

Re: January PUG is up

2024-01-08 Thread Alan C
To be precise, 80Km NNE of Phalaborwa  at Pioneer Dam near Mopani Camp in the Kruger Park. Alan C On 08-Jan-24 08:53 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: Thanks again Brian! Alan definitely went far afield for his entry! All good again this month. Stan Sent from my iPad On Jan 8, 2024, at 5:25 AM, Brian

Re: Way OT Astro stuff

2024-01-08 Thread Alan C
Very interesting, Marco & excellent images. Looks like the JWT has some competition! Alan C On 08-Jan-24 10:20 PM, Marco Alpert wrote: Although this has absolutely nothing to do with Pentax, since Larry brought up astro-imaging, I can’t resist showing the initial results of somet

Re: Stupid Lightroom Question

2024-01-03 Thread Alan C
Only Darkroom here. Load shedding has returned with a vengeance. Alan C -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: HAPPY NEW YEAR

2023-12-30 Thread Alan C
It looks fine on mine. Shot at 8:35am on the W bank of the dam on a overcast morning with lens at full stretch. Don't see any yellowish/greenish (apart from the background which is sharply in contrast to the Stork). Alan C On 31-Dec-23 07:52 AM, Larry Colen wrote: On Dec 30, 2023, at 9:13

HAPPY NEW YEAR

2023-12-30 Thread Alan C
ll R for the other. K5 & HD 55-300. Alan C -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: Stacking cases

2023-12-30 Thread Alan C
Well done, Larry. You've done great job! My goodness, you have a lot of kit. Happy New Year Alan C On 31-Dec-23 03:53 AM, Larry Colen wrote: I posted pics of my first cheapass weather resistant camera cases a couple of weeks back. I've set up the next two for cameras and lenses

Re: First camera case

2023-12-11 Thread Alan C
So?     As I said:   "Perhaps you should consider going into business?" Alan C On 11-Dec-23 09:26 AM, Larry Colen wrote: On Dec 10, 2023, at 10:22 PM, Alan C wrote: Very nifty. You are quite a handy guy! Perhaps you should consider going into business? Heh, the reason I made

Re: First camera case

2023-12-10 Thread Alan C
Very nifty. You are quite a handy guy! Perhaps you should consider going into business? Alan C On 11-Dec-23 07:20 AM, Larry Colen wrote: A couple of weeks back I was nattering about wanting a better case for storing my gear, and carrying it in my car on a trip. I just finished the first

Re: Let's test the list!

2023-12-09 Thread Alan C
ian. Too expensive for most of us so we now have individual surge plugs on sensitive appliances. Alan C On 09-Dec-23 10:24 AM, mike wilson wrote: Surge protectors are mandatory on new installs in the UK, now, probably because of the poor state of the supply infrastructure. We had three f

Re: Rock 'n Roll, Rush and Pentax

2023-11-29 Thread Alan C
e figured it out & bought an almost new Honda S2000 instead. Alan C On 30-Nov-23 05:43 AM, mike wilson wrote: Rock'n'roll r us! (Makes devil's horn sign with fingers and hangs tongue down chin without really knowing why) On 30/11/2023 00:27 GMT Postmaster wrote: Around the 1:

Re: PESO: Hélène

2023-11-20 Thread Alan C
Very Clever! Alan C On 20-Nov-23 01:30 AM, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: ...on her favourite bollard in the port of Boulogne. There, she has everything in sight, especially the chip shop on the other side, just in case somehone might drop something. https://www.fotocommunity.com/photo/helene

Re: testing..

2023-11-17 Thread Alan C
Mine too? Alan C On 17-Nov-23 06:21 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Nov 17, 2023, at 8:07 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: to see if this lands in my PDML folder inbox It landed in mine -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com. sent from Mirkwood -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe

Re: Stabilized Eclipse Video

2023-11-16 Thread Alan C
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baily%27s_beads#:~:text=As%20the%20Moon%20covers%20the,explained%20the%20phenomenon%20in%201836. On 16-Nov-23 10:06 PM, Larry Colen wrote: That indicates that it is not a total eclipse. The diamond ring shows up when just a very small amount of the sun starts

Re: November PUG is up

2023-11-09 Thread Alan C
Very clever! Perhaps you could have looked for a pair of Skippers? "of course English is not my mother language" - your alter ego perhaps? Alan C On 09-Nov-23 10:04 AM, Henk Terhell wrote: Strange, gmail nowadays doesn't show me all pdml posts. About my butterflies photo, of cour

Re: Geso. latest forest bath walk

2023-10-25 Thread Alan C
Thanks for that. Amazing fall colours. Something we don't see around here. Alan C On 25-Oct-23 05:13 PM, David J Brooks wrote: Trail is about 15 min from my place http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2023-patterson1/album/index.html Dave -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe

Re: Hello all, been a while …

2023-10-23 Thread Alan C
The workmanship is outstanding. Better than new? Alan C On 23-Oct-23 05:15 AM, Brendan MacRae wrote: Yes, first year 1275cc car. California car since new. https://albums.memento.com/67Sprite I’m running the engine on a stand this weekend preparing to install it. Waiting on exhaust from

Re: Hello all, been a while …

2023-10-23 Thread Alan C
Those were very popular Student Sports Cars when I was at Uni in the 1960's. Alan C On 23-Oct-23 05:57 AM, Larry Colen wrote: Very very nice. Much cleaner than the '68 I bought in college was. The summer after I graduated, I rebodied the '68 with a '64 http://www.red4est.com/lrc

Re: PESO: mushroom time!

2023-10-17 Thread Alan C
Henk, you produce so many fine macro images. I've seen a lot of yours on FB too. Fungi are not that common in our dry climate but you seem to have more than enough to keep you occupied! Alan C On 17-Oct-23 09:24 AM, Henk Terhell wrote: It is hard work at present to catch up with the variety

Re: October PUG is up

2023-10-09 Thread Alan C
Yes. I was astonished to see the condition of that car (old Citroen D19 S/W?). Hard to believe it got like that. Alan C On 09-Oct-23 06:34 PM, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: Am 09.10.23 um 15:19 schrieb Alan C: Thanks, Ralf. I thought of that after fruitlessly spending a couple of days looking

Re: October PUG is up

2023-10-09 Thread Alan C
Thanks, Ralf. I thought of that after fruitlessly spending a couple of days looking for a spectacular wild flower (Veldblommetjie). Alan C P.S. We just had a W/E at the Crystal Springs Mountain Resort. No Spring flowers to speak of up there either. The seasons seem to be totally confused

Re: Good find today (not Pentax)

2023-09-29 Thread Alan C
he whole rig to a lady in Cape Town where film is still alive & well. https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/53223634555/ Scroll L for another. Alan C On 28-Sep-23 11:24 PM, coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: But pretty cool. I love how it’s not E Germany but USSR Occupied -- %(real_name)

Re: OT GESO

2023-09-24 Thread Alan C
Great stuff as usual, Dave. Late summer blossoms & seeds with signs impending Autumn or the Fall as you call it over there. We are off to the Crystal Springs mountain resort next week so hopefully I can capture some of the wild spring flowers (veldblommetjies) & probably a bit of game.

Re: OT: Fire in Phalaborwa

2023-09-17 Thread Alan C
Thanks all. The community is rallying round. Perhaps "ghoulish" was a bit strong. There are plenty of images "for posterity" on the web. Alan C On 17-Sep-23 09:47 PM, Bruce Nagel wrote: On Sun, Sep 17, 2023 at 02:50:04PM -0400, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 2 Da

Re: PDML Home page?

2023-09-15 Thread Alan C
I'm on the other side by the thorn tree! Alan C On 15-Sep-23 10:07 AM, Henk Terhell wrote: Looks like we are alone on an ice floe. Henk Op vr 15 sep 2023 om 02:15 schreef Steve Cottrell : Hi PDMLers Is there still a PDML page on the web where one can subscribe to the PDML? I looked

Re: PANO: East & West Bankers

2023-09-06 Thread Alan C
should be avoided. Many vehicles have been damaged, even rolled over, because stupid tourists got too close. Alan C P.S. Some Roan Bulls were imported from Zimbabwe to increase the gene pool & a herd of about 30 has recently been spotted at Tsendze about 100Km north of here which is good ne

Re: Photos from the latest trip

2023-09-06 Thread Alan C
You sure get around. Most enjoyable. Nothing like that in my part of the world. Alan C On 06-Sep-23 10:29 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: We got home two days ago and have almost overcome the jet lag. I've managed to put up a gallery of photos from our bicycle trip across Austria and the Czech

PANO: East & West Bankers

2023-09-06 Thread Alan C
8126899/ K5 & HD 55-300 WR Alan C -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: Uxbridge fall walk

2023-09-03 Thread Alan C
Another great gallery, Dave. The snail was well spotted! Is that bird a thrush? Alan C On 03-Sep-23 04:04 PM, David J Brooks wrote: Happy Labour day weekend all, Labor for my USA friends lol >From a recent walk, we do this trail system 4-5 times a year to get the changes in seas

Fwd: PESO: Spring is Sprung

2023-08-22 Thread Alan C
Trying again Forwarded Message Subject:PESO: Spring is Sprung Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2023 08:06:46 +0200 From: Alan C To: Pentax Discus Mail List An early morning snap of the Knoppiesdoorn (Knob-thorn  - Acacia Nigrescens) tree on our corner. Always the first

Re: Strelitzia Reginae

2023-08-08 Thread Alan C
Thanks. Adjusted the levels a bit. Alan C On 08-Aug-23 10:07 AM, Larry Colen wrote: On Aug 8, 2023, at 12:25 AM, Alan C wrote: The first of this season's (Spring?) flowers. Strelitzia Reginae (Known as the Bird of Paradise in the world of Horticulture) - Indigenous plant of South Africa

Strelitzia Reginae

2023-08-08 Thread Alan C
ning sun. Alan C -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: GESO March recon vol. 1

2023-08-03 Thread Alan C
Thanks, Larry. Enjoyed that lot even although most are unfamiliar to me. Alan C On 03-Aug-23 05:08 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote: Larry - Mike already identified 614, so here goes on the rest.. 715 - North American T-28 441 - Beechcraft T-34 979 - Another T-34 077 - Douglas A-1 Skyraider 523

Re: PESO: Goldentailed Woodpecker

2023-08-01 Thread Alan C
Thanks, Larry. It sure was. Ended up with a whole lot of purple fringing. This was the best of 10.  We commonly get two species here - this one & the smaller Cardinal. More often heard than seen. We will be going into the Kruger Park on Sunday for the first time this year. Alan C. On 01

PESO: Goldentailed Woodpecker

2023-07-31 Thread Alan C
in its quest for a snack. https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/53083730740/ K5 & HD 55-300 @300mm, f5.8, ISO320. Alan C -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and fo

Re: LrC and travel

2023-07-27 Thread Alan C
I don't take anything & wait till I get back home! Alan C On 27-Jul-23 07:28 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I simplify for travel: I don't use LR Mobile, or cloud-based LR. When traveling, I'm using my iPads or iPhone. For the little I want to do in rendering when traveling, I use Photos

Re: GESO - Walk Along Kelly Drive

2023-07-25 Thread Alan C
rica - Kigali in Rwanda being a notable exception. Alan C On 24-Jul-23 10:41 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Kelly Drive is a curving, pleasant road (except for a few would-be Formula-1 race-car drivers) that follows the east bank of the Schuylkill River through Philadelphia. It has a nice foot/bicycle

Re: IR Photography

2023-07-13 Thread Alan C
That's an amazing image, Ralf. I feel inspired. I'll source a #87 filter and give my dormant K110D a whirl as a dedicated IR camera. Alan C On 13-Jul-23 10:12 AM, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: Am 13.07.23 um 01:59 schrieb Larry Colen: You'll need to focus based on the live view, which is what

Re: IR Photography

2023-07-13 Thread Alan C
have!). Pity I didn't think of Larry's sticky tape astro method to lock the focus. Only 2 or 3 shots out of the 48 were even on the verge of acceptability so that was the end of my adventure. Alan C On 13-Jul-23 04:59 AM, Larry Colen wrote: On Jul 12, 2023, at 7:06 PM, John Sessoms wrote:

Re: July PUG is up

2023-07-10 Thread Alan C
Interesting all the same. I thought the rusting hulk was  a dune . Alan C On 10-Jul-23 01:57 PM, Reinhard Sy wrote: Hello Brian, I have unfortunately uploaded my image for the previous gallery (Any Old Sign) too late, so that now in the current gallery the image of me that does not fit

Re: Angry glitz chicken

2023-07-05 Thread Alan C
Looks fine to me. Alan C On 04-Jul-23 05:43 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Jul 4, 2023, at 6:12 AM, Comcast wrote: Very dark. Is this right out of camera or phone? Thanks for the feedback, no it isn’t “right out of the camera”, according to Lightroom I did darken it 1 stop. Going back

Re: Angry glitz chicken

2023-07-04 Thread Alan C
Do you call Peacocks "Glitz Chickens" over there?  Amazed they are feral.  BTW, I see there are also chicken/peacock hybrids in existence! Alan C On 04-Jul-23 09:11 AM, Larry Colen wrote: We’ve got some feral glitz chickens in the neighborhood. One was hanging out in the shade in

Re: PESO Tango Nuevo

2023-07-04 Thread Alan C
Well done, Larry! "they are photogenic enough"   Indeed! Alan C On 04-Jul-23 08:31 AM, Larry Colen wrote: Lauren and Dominic put on a nice (improv) performance at the milonga Saturday. They are a new dance couple (he lives in Portland, she lives in LA) and this was their

Re: PESO 2023 - Fulvia special - GDG

2023-07-01 Thread Alan C
An excellent job, Godfrey - the car & the photography! My, how cars have changed since the 60's. Alan C On 01-Jul-23 07:29 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: While I was in the hospital, my classic Italian sports car—the 1967 Lancia Fulvia Coupé—was in the body shop having some rust re

Re: PESO: Portrait of a roe deer

2023-06-28 Thread Alan C
Excellent, Henk. Also the other one of it lying down. Alan C On 28-Jun-23 06:11 PM, Henk Terhell wrote: This roe deer in our dunes stared at me and didn't move for at least a minute. So plenty of time to make this portrait. https://flic.kr/p/2oL1LkT Henk -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: OnT: Grey Matter Exercise

2023-06-27 Thread Alan C
Ek sȇ! Alan C On 27-Jun-23 12:03 PM, Bob W PDML wrote: Only in the easy newspapers… :0) On 27 Jun 2023, at 11:33, Alan C wrote: Because the ? indicate that Gegs is a scrambled version of a word in the answer. https://puzzling.stackexchange.com/questions/5498/gegs-9-4-a-british

Re: OnT: Grey Matter Exercise

2023-06-27 Thread Alan C
Because the ? indicate that Gegs is a  scrambled version of a word in the answer. https://puzzling.stackexchange.com/questions/5498/gegs-9-4-a-british-cryptic-crossword-clue Alan C On 27-Jun-23 10:10 AM, Bob W PDML wrote: Why? On 27 Jun 2023, at 08:33, mike wilson wrote: Shouldn't

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