PESOs: Duxford Airshow

2012-09-09 Thread Chris Mitchell
, for the WW2 aficionados, here's B17 Flying Fortress, Sally B: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/Airshows1/Duxford2012/slides/_IMG3249.html Chris -- 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 dir

Re: Paris

2012-09-09 Thread Chris Mitchell
t; I can think of a lot of things, but I'll leave my middle aged bloke's fantasies to myself... Chris > > B >> On Sat, Sep 8, 2012 at 9:25 PM, Steven Desjardins >> wrote: >> > I really like 12, 16, and 21. Very nice gallery overall. >> > >> >

Re: PESO - Alaska Coastal image

2012-09-09 Thread Chris Mitchell
Super portrait of a magnificent creature. Well caught indeed. Chris On 8 September 2012 19:40, wrote: > Returned earler this week from 10 days in South Eastern Alaska mostly on a > boat in the inside passage. > A great place to capture marine life. > > Captured this Stellar Sea

Re: Paris

2012-09-09 Thread Chris Mitchell
here are some photos, mainly Atmosphere! > Atmosphere! as Arletty would say... > > <http://www.web-options.com/Paris2012/> > > B Nice set Bob - and there's definitely a groove going on there, particularly the stripy crossing and under the bridge which are top class photograph

Re: List news: Fwd: Emergency Maintenance

2012-09-08 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 8 September 2012 18:09, wrote: >> Well I would, but I really don't know clouds at all. > > > Have you looked at them from both sides now?? > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > Yes, from up and down, but those illusions... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDM

Re: List news: Fwd: Emergency Maintenance

2012-09-08 Thread Chris Mitchell
Well I would, but I really don't know clouds at all. On 8 September 2012 03:49, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > Isn't someone going to mention Joni Mitchell? > ann > > > On 9/7/2012 20:23, Steven Desjardins wrote: >> >> Damn subversive clouds. >> >> On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 7:51 PM, Mark Roberts >> wrote:

Re: PESO: The Politicians

2012-09-08 Thread Chris Mitchell
Welcome back Marnie! The two clowns in the centre are ruining the UK... Chris On 7 September 2012 20:05, wrote: > > Taken about a couple of weeks ago in Santa Cruz, California. > > http://www.mapphotography.com/PAWS/pages/politics.html > > Just my little jab at our curre

Re: Ot - do you know where the watercolor was done?

2012-09-07 Thread Chris Mitchell
Only problem was that I pasted the wrong link to the water wheel. Should have been this one: http://www.traveljournals.net/pictures/177417.html But Igor has found many more... Chris On 7 September 2012 18:29, Igor Roshchin wrote: > > Heh... I see that Chris came up with the same conc

Re: OT: Dinner Party in San Mateo Thursday 6 Sept.

2012-09-07 Thread Chris Mitchell
Oh what a shame! The 800GBP air fare would have been OK, but $25 for the meal just tips it over the edge of too expensive Have a great party, Chris On 6 September 2012 09:30, Larry Colen wrote: > On the off chance that anyone in the Bay Area wants to join me, I'm meeting > with

Re: Ot - do you know where the watercolor was done?

2012-09-07 Thread Chris Mitchell
And the bridge / tower is Prague too. http://www.praguewelcome.cz/en/visit/monuments/top-monuments/57-old-town-bridge-tower-.shtml On 7 September 2012 18:07, Chris Mitchell wrote: > Could well be Prague for the water wheel: > http://www.waymarking.com/wa

Re: Ot - do you know where the watercolor was done?

2012-09-07 Thread Chris Mitchell
ar and the shape of the windows... As I say, could be... Chris On 7 September 2012 16:11, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > A pair of small watercolors - I'm hoping that the one on the left is of > a known location - I'm gathering in Europe somewhere.. It looks like the > signature is Z

Re: PESO: How big can you print?

2012-09-07 Thread Chris Mitchell
on on 16x20 canvass. It was taken from a JPEG from my ist*d that had already been cropped. If they'd asked me I'd have said "don't bother" but they didn't and the resulting print looks stunning on their wall... Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml

Re: Boris PESO #35 - Etude

2012-08-30 Thread Chris Mitchell
so-2012-35-etude.html > > Be brutal and honest, as always. > > Cheers! > > Boris > Nice composition and foreground colour, but I think the blue cast background is very wrong. Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to U

Re: Sydney photo exhibition

2012-08-28 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 28 August 2012 08:47, Bob W wrote: >> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of >> Chris Mitchell >> > >> >>Yes, but not for a very long time. I haven't seen Parade yet, but I >> >>have a copy so I'll get ro

Re: Sydney photo exhibition

2012-08-27 Thread Chris Mitchell
> > Playtime is fun also, perhaps a bit long. Mon Oncle is brilliant. > > -- > > > Cheers, > Cotty I went to see Monsieur Hulot's Holiday when I was about 16 and a family friend said "Is that a Tati film?" to which I was able to make the tremendously witty

Re: PESO - Yorkshire Dales Bridge

2012-08-25 Thread Chris Mitchell
y shot of a beautiful part of England. Whereabouts in the Dales is it? Chris -- 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 above and follow the directions.

Re: Peso - Glorious strangers in the 1980's

2012-08-22 Thread Chris Mitchell
Super gallery Ann. In "Life imitates art" the guy is holding a classic mobile phone pose - a few years early... This is quality stuff Ann and deserves wider viewing. Chris On 22 August 2012 22:37, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > I'm working on a calendar for 2013 at the urging of a

Re: PESO - Banks of the Condamine

2012-08-19 Thread Chris Mitchell
ons-ryan.org/southernlight/ > -- > Cheers > > Brian Good bit of trawling Brian. Something we should all do from time to time. Lovely shot Chris -- 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 above and follow the directions.

Re: OT - Cloudy in iCloud - when you entrust your digital live to ...

2012-08-07 Thread Chris Mitchell
wrote about this > today: http://goo.gl/qLmav > I concur with this. I've been using 2-factor authentication on my Google accounts for quite a while. As Tim says, trivial inconvenience and extra peace of mind. Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman

RE: OT: British (yeast) culture reaches the United States

2012-08-06 Thread Chris Mitchell
y of IPAs around: http://beeradvocate.com/beer/style/150/ The Fox and Hounds in Stony Stratford serves Deuchars and I had some just the other day... Chris -- 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 above and follow the directions.

Re: PESOs: Ghost Signs

2012-08-03 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 3 August 2012 03:19, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > > > On 8/2/2012 19:28, Mark Roberts wrote: >> >> Chris Mitchell wrote: >> >>> And here's a fun one in Cockermouth in the English Lake District, not >>> quite as faded, but disappearing fast. It shoul

Re: PESOs: Ghost Signs

2012-08-02 Thread Chris Mitchell
Darren Addy wrote: >Both very cool, Chris! Thanks for sharing. >That multi-layered one... the yellow seems to say BULL DURHAM. (I'll >need to have a pint and work on the rest). >: ) > >Bull Durham (tobacco) did a LOT of building signage apparently: >http://signs.lawre

Re: PESOs: Ghost Signs

2012-08-02 Thread Chris Mitchell
uth in the English Lake District, not quite as faded, but disappearing fast. It should be listed by English Heritage to preserve it: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/LakeDistrict2011_/slides/_IGP8938.html Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.

Re: PESO: New cedar table

2012-08-02 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 31 July 2012 17:16, Tim Bray wrote: > I am sort of ham-handed and physically unskilled; the only things I > normally create are software, prose, and photographs. But in an > unaccustomed fit of carpenterial energy, I built a table for our > cabin, and it’s kind of pretty. Close-up: http://goo

Re: PESO: Rare Beast

2012-07-29 Thread Chris Mitchell
Super shot Paul. Excellent panning and just the right amount of blur to capture this lovely old relic. Chris On 28 July 2012 23:31, Paul Stenquist wrote: > A 1963 Elva Courier at Waterford Hills Raceway this afternoon: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16194032&size=lg >

Re: PESO - Early 20th Century Gear

2012-07-26 Thread Chris Mitchell
es. > > http://studio1941.com/harley > > -p > -- Good shots Paul. Great colours and compositions. I love the pimping on this one: http://studio1941.com/harley/#IMGP2120.jpg Gloriously over the top. Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinf

Re: GESO: More of our visitors

2012-07-26 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 25 July 2012 22:26, Bob W wrote: > Sorry to do this to you, Chris, but the one I like best is Karin's shot of > the tea table, clotted cream or not. Yes, infuriating isn't it? > It is in some way quintessentially > English while being something you rarely see in Engla

GESO: More of our visitors

2012-07-24 Thread Chris Mitchell
e... http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/ChristineDarrel1/ There's a gallery called Karin - she didn't want to post here on her own, but as it's there she's quite happy for you to have a look if you like. Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mai

Re: PESO - Loyal Kitsch

2012-07-23 Thread Chris Mitchell
16-45) > > Comments always appreciated. > > Rick > When Kitsch veers towards pure bad taste! Well seen. Chris -- 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 above and follow the directions.

Re: PESO - A Walk on the Beach

2012-07-23 Thread Chris Mitchell
eers, > frank > I like it too Frank. Great diagonal composition. Chris -- 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 above and follow the directions.

Re: geso: Save the TaTas

2012-07-23 Thread Chris Mitchell
http://www.flickr.com/photos/valdon/7599478990/in/set-72157630642002600/ > Good set Don. I particularly like this one: http://www.flickr.com/photos/valdon/7599502782/in/set-72157630642002600/lightbox/ A super portrait of an interesting face. Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Olympic torch relay

2012-07-22 Thread Chris Mitchell
Surely you mean the Liberation Front of Stouffville? ;-) On 22 July 2012 18:52, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: > Yes but that was back when the SLF (Stouffville Liberation Front) was quite > active. > > ;-) > > Cheers, > frank > > "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without pr

Re: Boris PESO #32 - Salt-n-Pepper

2012-07-22 Thread Chris Mitchell
t would resolve people's concerns re closeness to the top? Chris -- 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 above and follow the directions.

Re: PESO: Misty Mountains

2012-07-22 Thread Chris Mitchell
t to my eye it distracts from the landscape beyond. Maybe crop it out? Chris -- 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 above and follow the directions.

Re: Olympic torch relay

2012-07-21 Thread Chris Mitchell
ones. You were fortunate to get a good position for those. As others have said, the dog doing a meerkat impression is cute... Chris -- 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 above and follow the directions.

Re: Peso - Manhattan Minimalism II - the black and white version

2012-07-15 Thread Chris Mitchell
Super shot Ann. B&W for me... Chris On 14 July 2012 02:12, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > Probably should have loaded it with the other > I like the bW more I think > > > http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/2012-and-all-that/21847075_D88Ngw/1/1963545495_6j64VRj/Large &g

Re: thanks to whomever fixed the list

2012-07-11 Thread Chris Mitchell
usually someone who has a stressful few minutes or hours > ahead of them > Yes, thanks and, if anyone's out of pocket, let us know and we'll have a whip round. Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the P

Re: PESO - Apothecary shop

2012-07-06 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 6 July 2012 13:19, Rick Womer wrote: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16012212 > > > (I love the subtle tonal gradations the K-5 can capture...) > > Comments appreciated! > > Rick Yes. I always said you'd be good once you got yourself a good camera... C

Re: FE: PDML Book update

2012-07-06 Thread Chris Mitchell
Mine arrived an hour after we left MK with Christine and Darrel on the northern part of their UK trip so Christine just missed it. It's an excellent job Mark thanks. Love the layout and the use of extra pictures throughout is nice too. Chris On 6 July 2012 15:26, Christine Aguila wrote: &

Re: PESO - Waiting

2012-07-04 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 4 July 2012 21:44, Rick Womer wrote: > Thanks, Chris! > > Williamsburg was Virginia's capital during the colonial period, and until > 1780 (when it moved to Richmond). Colonial Williamsburg is a nonprofit > organization that began restoring the colonial capital begin

Re: PESO - Waiting

2012-07-04 Thread Chris Mitchell
Williamsburg-June-2012/23885974_VkdzQG#!i=1937106977&k=RRm5vQ7 > > >(K-5, DA 50-200) > > >Comments appreciated! > >Rick > Nice shot Rick, as are all of the ones from this place. Just a thought - have I missed something? Have you stepped into a timewarp? Chris

Re: OT - Stayin' Alive (you'll smile at this!)

2012-07-03 Thread Chris Mitchell
dCDws > What a brilliant piece of editing! Thanks for sharing. Chris -- 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 above and follow the directions.

Re: Home from UK Trip

2012-07-02 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 3 July 2012 04:35, Christine Aguila wrote: > Hi Everyone: > > It's 10:15 p.m. Chicago time, and Darrel & I just finished unpacking from our > glorious U.K. trip. There just aren't enough superlatives to describe the > beautiful trip we had visiting our UK PDMLers. I shall give a full report

Re: PDML Annual Photo Book

2012-06-28 Thread Chris Mitchell
Mine too. It should be with me by Monday I reckon. Just too late for Christine to see it - she's with us until Sunday... Chris On 27 June 2012 14:04, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > I received an email notice that my book was shipped yesterday!  I can > hardly wait to see it. > Dan

Re: Android Apps

2012-06-25 Thread Chris Mitchell
mail to PDML from it as it doesn't insist on HTML like the stock Gmail app. And I use Dolphin browser rather than the standard one. Chris > viewer (nicer than the default image app).. I have both Firefox and > Opera web browsers and an ebook reader. And that's all. > > I&#x

Re: 2012 Photo Annual - Now available

2012-06-24 Thread Chris Mitchell
(all to charity) is the same as > ever. > > Ebook coming later this week. > > -- > Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia > www.robertstech.com Excellent as ever Mark and thanks for the hard work. Mine's on order... Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML

Re: OT: Good value Lightroom 4 e-book

2012-06-14 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 14 June 2012 20:16, Darren Addy wrote: > On Thu, Jun 14, 2012 at 1:49 PM, Chris Mitchell > wrote: >> The Martin Evening one. It's available on Google Play for 1 British >> penny. > Thanks for the post, Chris. > I wanted to draw your attention to the addres

OT: Good value Lightroom 4 e-book

2012-06-14 Thread Chris Mitchell
if you're averse to that, don't flame me... Chris -- 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 above and follow the directions.

Re: PESO: RIP Tommy

2012-06-13 Thread Chris Mitchell
hat's really good portrait. The backstory adds context and it's sad that Tommy ended his life in such a way, but in my eyes it stands on its own as a superb portrait. Chris -- 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 above and follow the directions.

RE: PESO: Happy audience

2012-06-12 Thread Chris Mitchell
Bob W wrote: >Here's one: > > >Is that a plectrum in your pocket?.. >B > > No, it's one of these: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqQPzmKSnIA -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

RE: Silly Magnum

2012-06-12 Thread Chris Mitchell
1962 - it's 50 years since the end of the war with >France, and >independence. This has been a strong theme of the last couple of terms >of my >French cinema class, so very a propos. > >B > >> -Original Message- >> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pd

Re: PESO - PAD - Street Musician - Print-a-Day-13

2012-06-12 Thread Chris Mitchell
sure about the vignette - I wonder whether a tighter crop on the left and at the top, but leaving space on the right, would work better? Chris -- 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 above and follow the directions.

Re: PESO: Happy audience

2012-06-12 Thread Chris Mitchell
he other band members. My appearance is lost to posterity - at least I haven't seen any pictures of me yet... http://chrismphotouk.blogspot.com Chris -- 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 above and follow the directions.

OT: Silly Magnum

2012-06-12 Thread Chris Mitchell
medicine but it would be interesting to hear what you all think though Chris -- 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 above and follow the directions.

Test

2012-06-08 Thread Chris Mitchell
No point in asking you to ignore so I won't. I've changed my k9 settings so just trying them out. 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 link directly above and follow the directions.

OT: Steve McCurry Rain

2012-06-08 Thread Chris Mitchell
Well worth a look: http://stevemccurry.wordpress.com/2012/06/07/right-as-rain/ Chris -- 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 above and follow the directions.

Re: The Motorcycle Club GESO

2012-06-07 Thread Chris Mitchell
http://www.flickr.com/photos/valdon/sets/72157630068223010/show/ > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/valdon/sets/72157630068223010/ > That's a very good start Don - and brave of you to go outside of your comfort area. Just a bit of work to do on cluttered backgrounds and maybe focus point a

Re: OT - Earthquake (update)

2012-06-07 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 6 June 2012 10:02, Dario Bonazza wrote: > Today we've been awakened dancing at dawn (Richter 4.5), but everything's > OK. > Epicenter was here in Ravenna, 25Km deep. > No big damages, it seems. > Dario > Must be scary. Keep well Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: peso two hats

2012-06-04 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 29 May 2012 01:14, Christine Aguila wrote: > just for fun.  Cheers, Christine > > > http://www.caguila.com/twohats/content/IMGP1448_large.html > Nice. I already peeked at it when you sent "test shot - ignore". We're a disobedient lot you know. Chris -- PDML

Re: The Pool of London

2012-06-04 Thread Chris Mitchell
#x27;s a stunning shot Bob. And the gallery's good too. Someone made a killing on selling periscopes... Chris -- 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 above and follow the directions.

Re: PESO - Walkin' My Baby Back Home (new crop)

2012-05-27 Thread Chris Mitchell
back-home-new-crop.html > > What do you think?  Improvement? > > Hope you enjoy.  Comments encouraged. > > cheers, > frank Yep, definitely. It's decluttered. Chris -- 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 above and follow the directions.

Re: nanda devi/ milam glacier trek photos

2012-05-23 Thread Chris Mitchell
t; > thanks, subash > Excellent gallery Subash. While the landscapes are spectacular, like Frank says, it's the people shots that do it for me. You've really caught their characters. Cheers, Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdm

Re: GESO: South Downs Way

2012-05-23 Thread Chris Mitchell
ts so she walked as far away from the edge as she could and I didn't really manage to sneak as close as I'd liked to get more dramatic shots without getting her bothered. Oh well, I'll have to go back on my own one day. Cheers, Chris > > On May 21, 2012, at 1:09 AM, Chris Mitc

Re: peso: sunrise at nanda devi

2012-05-22 Thread Chris Mitchell
460/Nandadevi?authkey=Gv1sRgCKKmiJqe9rjrbQ#5745182534638203106 > > i will be putting together a GESO a little later, meanwhile hope you > enjoy these... > Well, that certainly trumps the gently rolling hills of the South Downs Way! Super shots, can't wait to see the rest Ch

Re: GESO: South Downs Way

2012-05-22 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 22 May 2012 18:47, Drew wrote: > Lovely shots of my favourite part of the world... (but I am biased as it's > where I live :-) ) > > Drew A new UK PDML lurker? Reveal yourself! > On 21/05/12 07:09, Chris Mitchell wrote: >> >> Hi all - I've been a bit qui

Re: GESO: Boston Zombie March VIII

2012-05-22 Thread Chris Mitchell
Looks like a fun event and well captured. Chris On 20 May 2012 04:25, David Parsons wrote: > Another fine day in Boston for a Zombie Walk.  Lots of good makeup > this year, but it seems like attendance was down some from the last > two years that I've attended. > > http://w

Re: GESO: South Downs Way

2012-05-22 Thread Chris Mitchell
out. Boris - When are you coming then? Chris On 21 May 2012 07:09, Chris Mitchell wrote: > Hi all - I've been a bit quiet lately owing to being in the wilds of > Hampshire and Sussex. Lots to catch up on by the looks of it. > > Karin and I walked the South Downs Way, a 100 mile footp

Re: York PDML?

2012-05-22 Thread Chris Mitchell
;t be able to make it. Have a good time without me... Chris -- 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 above and follow the directions.

Re: I have weakened

2012-05-22 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 22 May 2012 03:51, Rick Womer wrote: > K-5 ordered. > > Rick Traitor! -- 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 above and follow the directions.

Re: Today's Peace Rally

2012-05-21 Thread Chris Mitchell
Super stuff Christine. As with others, "Don't Trade on me" is a really good shot. Chris On 21 May 2012 02:19, Christine Aguila wrote: > Hi Everyone: > > Darrel & I headed down to the Petrillo Band Shell to listen to speakers, and > I have to say, that part was k

GESO: South Downs Way

2012-05-20 Thread Chris Mitchell
, the county town of East Sussex. Here's a flavour with a picture from each day: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/SouthDownsWay1/PAD/ Cheers, Chris -- 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 dire

Re: PESO - The Portable Office

2012-05-02 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 1 May 2012 22:27, Christine Aguila wrote: > Great story,  Chris!  Darrel wants know if one pound was enough!  Cheers > Chrisrine > There are some small family run cafes in London where you can still get a cuppa for a quid. Don't know about the drugs though... Chris > On

Re: PESO - The Portable Office

2012-05-01 Thread Chris Mitchell
floor at Euston station on the phone and working on her laptop. A man stopped, gave her a pound and said (with a broad grin) "get yourself a cup of tea my dear". Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: OT - Oxford Mayday preview

2012-05-01 Thread Chris Mitchell
ridge. It was pissing with rain and bloody cold. Serve them right! Chris -- 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 above and follow the directions.

Re: PESO Ryan blows

2012-05-01 Thread Chris Mitchell
d it's technically sound too. Don't like the second - no obvious point of focus... Chris -- 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 above and follow the directions.

Re: BBC on how digital photography has changed photography (and us)

2012-05-01 Thread Chris Mitchell
t;> Well that's special, the BBC loads a player that then does nothing. >>  Doesn't even give an error message. > > Works OK for me.  The player took a long time to show content, though. > > Patience, PJ.  Patience. > -- > Cheers > > Brian Well, nice to know

Re: Peso - train station silhouette

2012-05-01 Thread Chris Mitchell
arly like the balance between the clock and the lamp. And, of course, that man in the doorway... Chris -- 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 above and follow the directions.

Re: Anybody still using the *istD?

2012-04-24 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 23 April 2012 17:49, J.C. O'Connell wrote: > I ask because I am still using my istDS > from 2006. I cant afford a K-5 yet. > > - > J.C.O'Connell I'm not using it myself, but it's on permanent loan to the son of a friend and he's usi

Re: Photo Doodles

2012-04-21 Thread Chris Mitchell
Darryl as your guardian angel. Nice thought... Good set too. I liked the Tokyo Hotel one too. Chris On 21 April 2012 18:14, Christine Aguila wrote: > Thanks, Bob.  On the train ride home I thought about going into all these > little seedy hotels--just to see what the insides are like.  

Re: Being back, sorta

2012-04-21 Thread Chris Mitchell
ent (or not so frequent) my blog, you can see most recent shots > from the vacation we recently had. Galia did really well with her K-7. > > Cheers! > > Boris Hi Boris - welcome back. I've been following your escapades on your blog... Chris http://chrismphotouk.blogspot.com/ -

Re: PESO - No Parking - Strictly Enforced

2012-04-19 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 19 April 2012 03:04, frank theriault wrote: > http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/04/no-parking-strictly-enforced.html > > Hope you enjoy.  Comments welcome. > > cheers, > frank They really look as though they mean it! Well seen... Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Fun with a 'Pentax 67'

2012-04-17 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 17 April 2012 18:40, David J Brooks wrote: > Thats about the size of mine.:-) > > Dave Surely they just found a load of people with small heads? Chris > > On Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 9:47 PM, Brian Walters > wrote: >> Sort of >> >> http://www.petapix

Re: A weekend in Bohemia

2012-04-17 Thread Chris Mitchell
a stunner Bob. I also like the Lenin shadow one. When we went to Prague, everyone in our party kept on at me to take a group shot on that bridge over the river near where it has the thing you're supposed to touch to make sure you go back. I refused saying "it's just a bloody brid

Re: PESO - The Shady Spot Revisited

2012-04-16 Thread Chris Mitchell
frank I'm the same regarding IR - it has limited appeal for me and can be over done. This is a good one though! Chris -- 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 above and follow the directions.

Re: PESOs - Alternative Daffodils

2012-04-16 Thread Chris Mitchell
Thanks all. I must be bolder about accidental shots. Perhaps "experimental" would be a good word... Chris On 15 April 2012 14:50, Bob Sullivan wrote: > Chris, > I like the 'Odd one out'. > It happens frequently, but it's rarely photographed. > Your shot is a

Re: tres PESO ' s - redbuds and road signs and a castle

2012-04-15 Thread Chris Mitchell
ky was quite so orange I cropped this but didn't > fiddle much with the color afterwards - except to desaturate it a bit. > All good, but the silhouette one is outstanding for me. Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBS

PESOs - Alternative Daffodils

2012-04-15 Thread Chris Mitchell
anal boat: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/SpringtimeWalk1/slides/_IGP9812.html Chris -- 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 above and follow the directions.

Re: PESO - Early Dogwood - New Crop

2012-04-14 Thread Chris Mitchell
re appealing in some ways, but more static. > > What do others think? > > Rick Definitely square for me. There's nothing extra in the bottom bit of the rectangular one only, as Tom points out, some distracting blobs. Cheers, Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.n

Re: PESO - Morning

2012-04-02 Thread Chris Mitchell
?photo_id=15454353&size=lg > > Tom C. Wow. Just Wow. Chris -- 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 above and follow the directions.

Re: I'm afraid the story isn't nearly as interesting as the photo

2012-03-31 Thread Chris Mitchell
uare for me too. You do meet the most interesting people... Chris -- 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 above and follow the directions.

Re: PESO - Gaping Jaws of Death!

2012-03-22 Thread Chris Mitchell
what influence the title has on the number of > views. > > If you'd like to comment on the picture, I'd be most obliged. > > Rick Don't you just get sick and tired of Gaping Jaws of Death! pictures at this time of year? Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML

Re: PESO - Ooh! Aaah!

2012-03-09 Thread Chris Mitchell
as been almost a month since > my last PESO) > > Rick Good to see the aggregate of your photography over the last month... Chris -- 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 above and follow the directions.

Re: mini GESO from the last couple of days...

2012-03-08 Thread Chris Mitchell
> > I liked the doggies better in BW - if ya wanna see the color one > let me know and I'll "unhide" it > > > Got back into shooting mode as you see > > ann Good set Ann. The Manhattan skyscrapers for me - lovely monochrome job. Keep in that shooting mode...

Re: Yet another but late newcomer.

2012-03-02 Thread Chris Mitchell
Welcome Alban Your introduction to Pentax is similar to mine. My father also had an MX and many lenses and I was able to borrow them. Looking forward to seeing your work. You certainly live in an inspirational place. Chris On 2 March 2012 20:57, alban bernard wrote: > Hi PDMLers, > >

Re: 2012 PAW--Week 4--Thumb

2012-01-28 Thread Chris Mitchell
g what human's > will do to bring levity to tragedy.  Cheers, Christine > > http://aguilapaw.posterous.com/ Fun shots in appalling circumstances. Well done for the newspaper article... Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.ne

Re: BBC Dramadoc with Pentax content

2012-01-28 Thread Chris Mitchell
dml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > Chris Mitchell > Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 6:46 AM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: BBC Dramadoc with Pentax content > > > We'll Take Manhattan - about David Bailey and Jean Shrimpton on a visit to > New

Re: GESO - another batch of low-light stuff

2012-01-28 Thread Chris Mitchell
Jostein. I particularly like the first curtains one. Chris -- 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 above and follow the directions.

BBC Dramadoc with Pentax content

2012-01-28 Thread Chris Mitchell
27;re not going to spend the rest of the morning shooting with that thing. It's an amateur camera. A tourist camera. And you haven't even used a tripod. Where's your tripod and your medium format camera?" Well worth a look if you can get BBC iPlayer where you live. Cheers,

Re: GESO 2012 - USS Hornet - GDG

2012-01-24 Thread Chris Mitchell
tos in this set: > >  http://gallery.me.com/godders#100435 > > Hope you enjoy! > > Godfrey > Nice set. Proves the old adage "the best camera is the one you've got with you". Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_

Re: New Pentax EVIL rumor, with specs

2012-01-21 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 21 January 2012 07:20, Christine Aguila wrote a load of stuff including "...But I'm a bit out of luck there because I can't stand the way the 16-50mm DA* ejaculates..." Spelling checker overkill perhaps? I hope so, because the alternatives are interesting at the very least

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