Re: OT: picture posed by model

2015-07-16 Thread Knarf
Caffrey's, eh? I'm not impressed... Cheers, frank On 16 July, 2015 10:21:18 AM EDT, Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com wrote: When squirrels go bad... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-33541502 B -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. --

Re: PESO: Sundown, Loess Hills of Gosper County

2015-07-16 Thread Knarf
Holy s#t, that's all kinds of gorgeous. Cheers, frank On 14 July, 2015 10:07:29 AM EDT, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: In a rush to reach storms before dark on Friday night I initially flew right past this scene but the quality of the light of the setting sun made me reconsider, flip

Re: PESO: The pause that refreshes

2015-07-15 Thread Knarf
That's a very talented espresso pourer (I refuse to use the word barista). And beautifully captured by the photographer. Hope it tasted as good as it looked! Cheers, frank On 15 July, 2015 11:46:02 AM EDT, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: THIS is the real thing:

Re: PESO - You Can Buy Almost Anything...

2015-07-13 Thread Knarf
- Original Message - From: Knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO - You Can Buy Almost Anything... Just to be clear, I didn't say I never used it. I said I don't like using it. I could only come to that conclusion by trying it. In fact I did a bit more than just try

Re: Peso-Anonymous(?)

2015-07-13 Thread Knarf
Beautiful! Cheers, frank On 13 July, 2015 5:49:40 PM EDT, Jack Davis jdavi...@comcast.net wrote: This blossom was shot near the edge of the pond where my recent post, Hunting Egret was shot. Am mildly curious if anyone knows it's common name. Thanks! CC J

Re: PESO - Beating the Heat in the 'Hood

2015-07-13 Thread Knarf
, at 12:45 pm, Knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Today was the hottest day yet of the summer. I’d moan but then I remembered that what I’m calling cold is t-shirt weather for you. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Peso-Hunting Egret

2015-07-13 Thread Knarf
Tough not to blow out detail in the white bird. Excellent exposure, great pose, composition spot-on. This is a terrific photo. A keeper! Cheers, frank On 13 July, 2015 3:55:21 PM EDT, Jack Davis jdavi...@comcast.net wrote: I promise, last egret this season!! This hunting environment

Re: PESO - Mike and the Kid

2015-07-12 Thread Knarf
Thanks, Ken, I appreciate it! Cheers, frank On 11 July, 2015 4:40:19 PM EDT, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: We @@ timed, nice capture! -Original Message- From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Sent: Jul 3, 2015 1:44 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Amaryllis

2015-07-12 Thread Knarf
It's almost like an alien landscape! Very cool. Cheers frank On 11 July, 2015 6:27:34 PM EDT, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, Ann. I like the complexity of the Amaryllis blossom. There are many different angles one can use, and many different field of view that change

Re: PESO: A Mystery to Me

2015-07-12 Thread Knarf
It has the look of something from another era. As in much older than 1990. And it does have something of a mysterious feel to it. Wonderful photo of a beautiful young lady, whoever she may be. Cheers, frank On 12 July, 2015 4:42:23 PM EDT, John sesso...@earthlink.net wrote: During my ongoing

Re: Peso Ice daisy

2015-07-12 Thread Knarf
Nice shot, Charles - er, Dave. LOL cheers, frank On 12 July, 2015 12:02:07 PM EDT, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Found these back in may at a local green house. Never seen or heard of them before but the display photo looked promising.

Re: PESO: Cracks in the Firmament

2015-07-12 Thread Knarf
That's a hell of a shot. Wonderful sky drama; the barn and windmill make it an iconic midwest photo. Cheers, frank On 12 July, 2015 5:33:03 PM EDT, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: An rural Nebraska image from Friday evening, after sundown. That is a partially harvested wheat field

Re: PESO: Frost

2015-07-12 Thread Knarf
Exquisite! Cheers, frank On 12 July, 2015 12:53:23 AM EDT, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: Another pic from the frost this morning. I was looking for more spider webs when I decided to have a go at photographing a feijoa (“vitamin F”) leaf. http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/923/#peso

Re: PESO: Too Cold!

2015-07-12 Thread Knarf
Holy crap, Bob's right, it looks just like TVM! This is way better than Jesus' face on toast, or tree bark or a holy crown and crucifix on a Peppridge Farm Goldfish cracker (yes, really). http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/3015823 I think you must post this to Facebook immediately and watch it go

OT - PESO - North Wind

2015-07-12 Thread Knarf
I came across this one from last winter, taken with phone cam, that I never posted. I was one heck of a cold day due to the north wind. A few days prior most of that water was ice but I guess the wind (coming from behind me, from land) blew it all into open water. The usual mist rising from

OT - PESO - North Wind II

2015-07-12 Thread Knarf
Same deal as North Wind, but the camera (phone) is pointed west down the shoreline. Check out the waterfowl - maybe buffleheads or common goldeneyes? http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2015/07/north-wind-ii.html?m=1 Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. Cheers, frank -- Sent from my Android

PESO - Beating the Heat in the 'Hood

2015-07-12 Thread Knarf
Today was the hottest day yet of the summer. No new pics but it reminded me of this on from five years ago which for some reason has been a favourite of mine: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2010/08/hot-day-in-hood.html?m=0 Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome. Cheers, frank -- Sent

Re: 13-year-old conservation photographer

2015-07-11 Thread Knarf
She is awesome! Not just her photos but the fact that she's so articulate, well-spoken, respectful and has such a level head about things. Kudos to her. And thanks for the link. Cheers, frank On 10 July, 2015 9:05:41 AM EDT, Eric Weir eew...@bellsouth.net wrote: 13-year-old conservation

Re: PESO - Alleyway in the Market

2015-07-11 Thread Knarf
like to see it rotated a bit to straighten out the verticals. Paul via phone On Jul 9, 2015, at 9:39 PM, Knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: The pedestrian did cooperate, didn't he? ;-) Thanks for the kind comment, Dan. Appreciate it. Cheers, frank On 9 July, 2015 8:29:23 AM EDT

Re: PESO - Alleyway in the Market

2015-07-11 Thread Knarf
, often tilt it quite subtly to instil a sense of unease and a feeling that something is out of whack, as if you're suddenly adrift. B On 11 Jul 2015, at 13:16, Knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, Paul! I did notice the slight tilt when I was processing but I decided to leave

Re: Another website

2015-07-11 Thread Knarf
Works for me. Gorgeous photos! Cheers, frank On 11 July, 2015 5:16:47 PM EDT, Jostein Øksne p...@alunfoto.no wrote: Comments much appreciated on layout, functionality and content alike. http://alunfoto.no Some of you may struggle with the language, I apologise for that. Jostein -- Sent

Re: PESO - You Can Buy Almost Anything...

2015-07-11 Thread Knarf
Just to be clear, I didn't say I never used it. I said I don't like using it. I could only come to that conclusion by trying it. In fact I did a bit more than just try it. But that was long ago. I realized that I really didn't enjoy it as much as other, legal intoxicants. Beer won. ;-)

Re: Peso - Ashley at 10 (warning, feline content)

2015-07-11 Thread Knarf
That is a cat with ~attitude~! Beautifully rendered. Love it! Cheers, frank On 11 July, 2015 2:19:00 PM EDT, ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Her birthday is next week. I grabbed this hand held with the K5 in TAV mode (the pleasures of which I'm just now discovering, oddly) ON click

Re: PESO - Carpenter Ant Queen

2015-07-10 Thread Knarf
I'm running out of superlatives... Cheers, frank On 10 July, 2015 9:01:40 AM EDT, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/carpenter-ant-queen This one I found dead by my back door - one of the largest ants I've ever seen! Comments welcome - Mark

Re: OT Peso, Clark and Gramma

2015-07-10 Thread Knarf
He looks s content. He loves his Gramma, that's for sure! :-) cheers, frank On 10 July, 2015 1:23:06 PM EDT, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: visited our daughter and grandson today. just a quick snap wt the iPad mini http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18051897 Dave --

Re: PESO - Alleyway in the Market

2015-07-09 Thread Knarf
It's a street photographer's paradise! Thanks, Ann. Appreciate the comment. Cheers, frank On 8 July, 2015 11:32:09 PM EDT, ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Love kensington market - nice shot, indeed! On 7/8/2015 9:27 PM, frank theriault wrote: I got down to Toronto's Kensington

Re: PESO - Alleyway in the Market

2015-07-09 Thread Knarf
Thanks, Rick! Cheers, frank On 8 July, 2015 9:32:47 PM EDT, Rick Womer rickpic...@gmail.com wrote: Wow, there's a lot in that pic! It works really well, though. I think I'll go back and stare at it some more. Cheers, Rick On Jul 8, 2015, at 9:27 PM, frank theriault wrote: I got down to

Re: PESO - Alleyway in the Market

2015-07-09 Thread Knarf
It's an image you've got to soak in, I believe. Thanks for the kind words, Marco. Cheers, frank On 9 July, 2015 12:04:52 AM EDT, Marco Alpert ma...@alpert.com wrote: Lots to see there. Lovely. - Marco On Jul 8, 2015, at 6:27 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I got down

Re: PESO - Alleyway in the Market

2015-07-09 Thread Knarf
The pedestrian did cooperate, didn't he? ;-) Thanks for the kind comment, Dan. Appreciate it. Cheers, frank On 9 July, 2015 8:29:23 AM EDT, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: The contrast between the bright blues on the building in the distance and the dark, dull colors in the

Re: GESO mini ~ White hat

2015-07-09 Thread Knarf
posted them to her Tumblr and I reposted them to mine ... http://pulchritude.brucemwalker.com/post/123536143222/dorriemack-sneak-preview-of-things-to-come-from On Wed, Jul 8, 2015 at 9:48 PM, Knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I'm on a Facebook hiatus as well, although in my case it's a self

Re: PESO - Alleyway in the Market

2015-07-09 Thread Knarf
Thanks, Jack! Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers, frank On 8 July, 2015 11:11:27 PM EDT, Jack Davis jdavi...@comcast.net wrote: Exceptionally well done, Frank! Composition and exposure, ideal! J - Original Message - From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESO - At Work

2015-07-09 Thread Knarf
http://www.archdaily.com/60259/ad-classics-the-glass-house-philip-johnson Worked for Phil. Cheers, frank On 9 July, 2015 11:44:04 AM EDT, Donald Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: I like this photo voyerism geometric shapes in one neat package. Rminding me of the old expression : People

Re: PESO - Fries With That (Paris Cafe)

2015-07-08 Thread Knarf
Perfect! Cheers, frank On 8 July, 2015 2:10:06 AM EDT, Marco Alpert ma...@alpert.com wrote: http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo15/peso4.html Comments, as always, welcomed. -Marco --- http://www.alpert.com/marco -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my

Re: Peso-Dawn's Jewels

2015-07-08 Thread Knarf
Menial my a**!! Beautiful! Can't help with ID of the blossom. Did you use fill flash. Or was the sun out? The light through the drops is special. Cheers, frank On 8 July, 2015 10:26:41 AM EDT, Jack Davis jdavi...@comcast.net wrote: Seems to be a current theme. Offering my menial effort

Re: GESO mini ~ White hat

2015-07-08 Thread Knarf
I'm on a Facebook hiatus as well, although in my case it's a self-imposed one. My only problem with these photos is Flickr. Flickr is always fuzzy on my phone. Have no idea why that might be but it rather pisses me off. The photos appear quite lovely (I am imagining them with Walkerian

Re: PESO - At Work

2015-07-08 Thread Knarf
Great stuff! It's as if the staff becomes art themselves, on display for our enjoyment, going about their business seemingly oblivious to our glimpse into their day. Brilliant photo! Cheers, frank On 8 July, 2015 9:26:48 PM EDT, Rick Womer rickpic...@gmail.com wrote: Offices occupy one

Re: OT: The Lifeguard

2015-07-07 Thread Knarf
Ever vigilant! Fun, and a very good photo. Cheers, frank On 7 July, 2015 8:45:46 AM EDT, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: This is off-topic because the image was taken by my wife, rather than by me, and it was taken with an iPhone 6 Plus, rather than a pentax camera and lens.

Re: PESO Llama Love

2015-07-07 Thread Knarf
Such a smile! Never tire of Grace. Another lovely photo. Cheers, frank On 7 July, 2015 2:21:35 PM EDT, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Grace spent at east half an hour with a pair of Llamas at the county fair. They’re gentle giants.

Re: Happy 4th Everyone!

2015-07-07 Thread Knarf
Wonderful set! :-) cheers, frank On 7 July, 2015 12:17:21 PM EDT, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Hi Everyone: Life’s been a little busy, but I have been looking in on the PDML, though don’t always have time for extended comments. Hope your 4th was fun. Darrel and I ran off to

Re: PESO - Sir Arrol's Crane

2015-07-07 Thread Knarf
I like it! So Paleotechnic (recalling Mumford's ~Technics and Civilization~). Very cool. Cheers, frank On 7 July, 2015 8:48:31 PM EDT, Rick Womer rickpic...@gmail.com wrote: The Tate Modern used to be a generating station. They left a few relics behind:

Re: aguila web site check

2015-07-07 Thread Knarf
Looking at the mobile version on my Android and it's great! Nice and fast. Impressive! Cheers, frank On 7 July, 2015 5:23:15 PM EDT, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Hi Everyone: I’ve been working on a new web site. If you have 2 minutes, could you check out the site to see if

Re: PESO: Raleigh 'works.

2015-07-07 Thread Knarf
Beautiful - with a bit of environment. Very nicely done! Cheers, frank On 5 July, 2015 3:38:19 PM EDT, John sesso...@earthlink.net wrote: Raleigh had their annual 4th of July fireworks display. Actually, two simultaneous displays. https://www.flickr.com/photos/jb_sessoms/18822838903 This

Re: PESO - Moist

2015-07-07 Thread Knarf
: nicely done. Charles would be proud.:-) Dave On Fri, Jul 3, 2015 at 11:18 PM, Knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Excuse the uninspired title. Taken last Sunday during our misty morning by the lake: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2015/07/moist.html?m=1 Hope you enjoy. Comments alway welcome

Re: PESO: Rapid Transit

2015-07-06 Thread Knarf
I guess the transition from twin jet engines and Mach 2 capability to underpowered air-cooled VeeDub isn't such an easy one... LOL I had a similar thing happen in my early bike messenger days. I still had a car then, which I used only on alternate weekends. Translating the point and squirt

Re: PESO: Hibiscus

2015-07-06 Thread Knarf
Like a lot - except that distracting green thing entering the frame on the left. Could it be cloned or cropped out? Otherwise it's a gorgeous photo. Cheers, frank On 6 July, 2015 10:56:14 PM EDT, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18048434

Re: PESO - Fishy Tate

2015-07-06 Thread Knarf
I adopt Paul's comment. Cheers, frank On 6 July, 2015 10:40:52 PM EDT, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Fun and interesting shot. Well done. Paul On Jul 6, 2015, at 9:52 PM, Rick Womer rickpic...@gmail.com wrote: To give some context to my recent St. Paul's pic, here is a view

Re: PESO - Fifty for the Flag - Happy Canada Day!

2015-07-06 Thread Knarf
Thanks, Eric! Cheers, frank On 6 July, 2015 9:17:31 PM EDT, Eric Weir eew...@bellsouth.net wrote: On Jul 1, 2015, at 3:17 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Nicely done mural, a great shot of it, and an enlightening writeup too, Frank. Amen.

Re: PESO - Mike and the Kid

2015-07-06 Thread Knarf
Eric, Mark, Rick and everyone else who commented, thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers, frank On 6 July, 2015 9:30:21 PM EDT, Eric Weir eew...@bellsouth.net wrote: On Jul 3, 2015, at 9:15 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Nice action shots, but the expressions on

Re: PESO Big Girl Ride

2015-07-06 Thread Knarf
Great shot, Paul. Composition, timing, Grace's smile. It all comes together for a perfect photo! Cheers, frank On 6 July, 2015 8:36:14 PM EDT, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Yesterday, July 5, at the Oakland County Fair in Davisberg, Michigan. K-3 with the DA* 50-135

Re: UN Resolution for Return of Native Lands to the Indians

2015-07-05 Thread Knarf
Bipin, it was shit-stirring because your post, and the links in it, were filled with strawman arguments. The claims you made were at best inflated, at worst fabricated. Not by you but by the news sources you cited. I've already answered the first link by going directly to James Ayala's site.

Re: Some pictures from my recent trip to France

2015-07-05 Thread Knarf
Agreed. Always a breeze on a bike. Don't forget water. Drink lots. Drink often. Well over a litre an hour in extreme heat. Cheers, frank On 5 July, 2015 5:47:35 Amat EDT, Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com wrote: Thanks. Strangely enough it's not thatat difficult cycling in the heat. The

Re: UN Resolution for Return of Native Lands to the Indians

2015-07-05 Thread Knarf
, frank On 5 July, 2015 10:17:26 AM EDT, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 05/07/2015 7:22 AM, Knarf wrote: And I have no idea what a bunch of West Bank Jewish settlers protesting in Israel have to do with US policy. Israel is the tail that wags the American dog. That might have

Re: test

2015-07-05 Thread Knarf
No On 5 July, 2015 8:27:18 AM EDT, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: I know i'll regret this, but testing anyway Dave -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: UN Resolution for Return of Native Lands to the Indians

2015-07-05 Thread Knarf
/southernlight/ On Sun, Jul 5, 2015, at 01:55 PM, Knarf wrote: Okay. The UN never said anything about returning the US to First Nations. Never. James Alaya is a Special Rapporteur to the UN. He's not the UN. And he never said anything about returning Manhattan to natives, either. He spoke of some very

Re: UN Resolution for Return of Native Lands to the Indians

2015-07-05 Thread Knarf
as wrong. However indeed, this does not belong in the public photography related list. Boris Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On 5 July 2015 17:33:58 Knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I understand exactly what the settler-protesters were saying: You white Americans

Re: Some pictures from my recent trip to France

2015-07-05 Thread Knarf
, of course. Obviously in the evenings I make sure I get the correct intake of carbohydrate-based, throat-charming, foaming replenishment fluid... B On 5 Jul 2015, at 13:52, Knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Agreed. Always a breeze on a bike. Don't forget water. Drink lots. Drink often. Well

Re: UN Resolution for Return of Native Lands to the Indians

2015-07-05 Thread Knarf
I don't believe they said those things. Sharon is going to admit that the anti-Semitic conspiracy theorists who propose a Zionist plot to control the world are right? 1) It's not true (that Jews control the world), 2) Even if it were true they'd never admit it. Cheers, frank On 5 July,

Re: Some pictures from my recent trip to France

2015-07-05 Thread Knarf
Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 5/7/15, Knarf, discombobulated, unleashed: I wouldn't have thought that a bike messenger uses that much more water that steady touring in hot temps but maybe I'm wrong. Or maybe my experience is not typical. Yes but Frank you were riding a fixie

Re: UN Resolution for Return of Native Lands to the Indians

2015-07-05 Thread Knarf
But we're not talking about the Normans, Moors or the Vikings. We're talking about white European conquerors who invaded the Americas on behalf of their imperial masters. Part of that invasion included the attempted genocide of certain native groups. Others were imprisoned and culturally raped.

Re: Some pictures from my recent trip to France

2015-07-05 Thread Knarf
Messengers ride hard but it's not flat-out all day long. Most of the time its a fast cruise speed with maybe a couple of sprints here and there for an important or late call. Cheers, frank On 5 July, 2015 1:24:59 PM EDT, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 5/7/15, Knarf

Re: PESO: The Great Wall

2015-07-05 Thread Knarf
The dead-centre flagpole really works here, it separates the two different wall patterns nicely - almost like creating two frames within the larger one. And the splash of colour of that flag works two. All those people on the wall has the look of a mass migration of some sort. Cool shot!

Re: UN Resolution for Return of Native Lands to the Indians

2015-07-04 Thread Knarf
Politics, guns and religion. Guaranteed to ruffle a few feathers... Cheers, frank On 4 July, 2015 2:17:51 PM EDT, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 04/07/2015 12:11 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: Most don't even bother with that much justification. We should probably let this drop. bill

Re: PESO -- Crescent Motel.

2015-07-04 Thread Knarf
Yes! Beautifully rendered, too. Cheers, frank On 4 July, 2015 12:52:03 PM EDT, P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20%20crescentmotel.html Equipment: Pentax K-5II w/smc Pentax FA 43mm Limited f1.9. Notes: Rendered almost

Re: Some pictures from my recent trip to France

2015-07-04 Thread Knarf
Ah. I see. Leonardo's tank. But the hot water part, that was a joke, right? Cheers, frank On 4 July, 2015 7:44:51 PM EDT, Eric Featherstone eric.featherst...@gmail.com wrote: On 5 July 2015 at 00:38, Knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: In France? Note the caption for Bob's first photo

Re: UN Resolution for Return of Native Lands to the Indians

2015-07-04 Thread Knarf
Okay. The UN never said anything about returning the US to First Nations. Never. James Alaya is a Special Rapporteur to the UN. He's not the UN. And he never said anything about returning Manhattan to natives, either. He spoke of some very specific disputed lands, to wit: JAMES ANAYA: I’m not

Re: Some pictures from my recent trip to France

2015-07-04 Thread Knarf
Lovely photos; looks like it was a beautiful ride. Certainly is ~green~ around there. Exactly what is that wooden flying saucer-like thingie? Rather odd looking building, that. Cheers, frank On 4 July, 2015 6:25:52 PM EDT, Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com wrote: Comments always welcome:

Re: Some pictures from my recent trip to France

2015-07-04 Thread Knarf
In France? Cheers, frank On 4 July, 2015 7:32:16 PM EDT, Eric Featherstone eric.featherst...@gmail.com wrote: On 5 July 2015 at 00:24, Knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Exactly what is that wooden flying saucer-like thingie? Rather odd looking building, that. It's the tank where

Re: PESO - Fifty for the Flag - Happy Canada Day!

2015-07-04 Thread Knarf
and a bit of sauce, well there you have it all. Aligot, which is mashed potatoes and cheese, seems to be a close relation, and is very nice with sausages in onion gravy. B On 2 Jul 2015, at 05:19, Knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Culinary un-delights? Poutine? (Quebec) Seal flipper

Re: PESO - Fifty for the Flag - Happy Canada Day!

2015-07-04 Thread Knarf
Good luck with the new flag. As I already said, I think we have a wonderful flag, and we certainly could have done worse: http://www.nationalpost.com/m/wp/blog.html?b=news.nationalpost.com//news/canada/the-flags-we-could-have-had-a-look-at-the-forgotten-runners-up-to-canadas-beloved-maple-leaf

Re: PESO - Fifty for the Flag - Happy Canada Day!

2015-07-04 Thread Knarf
the photo, Knarf. Still shuddering over the explosive/TNT connection however. J Sent from my iPhone On Jul 2, 2015, at 5:45 AM, ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: I'll have to confess to liking caramel spread. But truly - eating in Toronto, Calgary, Montreal, Quebec or Vancouver when you

Re: PESO - Scotch Mist

2015-07-04 Thread Knarf
Glenlivet. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Tue, Jun 30, 2015 at 9:14 AM, ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: That's really a lovely shot! I think a bigger whoop than you do. ann On 6/29/2015 11:23 PM, Knarf wrote: Sunday morning was the second day of pretty significant winds blowing

Re: PESO - Scotch Mist

2015-07-04 Thread Knarf
again! Cheers, frank On 30 June, 2015 9:14:50 AM EDT, ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: That's really a lovely shot! I think a bigger whoop than you do. ann On 6/29/2015 11:23 PM, Knarf wrote: Sunday morning was the second day of pretty significant winds blowing across the Lake

Re: PESO - Scotch Mist

2015-07-04 Thread Knarf
as a pin. Alan C -Original Message- From: Knarf Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2015 5:23 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Scotch Mist Sunday morning was the second day of pretty significant winds blowing across the Lake and the waves were spectacular! But there was a thick

Re: PESO - Fifty for the Flag - Happy Canada Day!

2015-07-04 Thread Knarf
://www.otago.ac.nz/philosophy/Staff/JoshParsons/flags/ratings-a.html Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Jul 4, 2015 at 9:11 AM, Knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Good luck with the new flag. As I already said, I think we have a wonderful flag, and we certainly could

Re: PESO: Blossom

2015-07-04 Thread Knarf
Wow, Dan, that's gorgeous! It appears so stylized, almost designed, like a sculpture. Beautiful, unique, interesting photo. Cheers, frank On 4 July, 2015 9:47:27 AM EDT, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: A fading magnolia flower:

Re: PESO - Mike and the Kid

2015-07-04 Thread Knarf
;-) On 3 July, 2015 8:27:19 AM EDT, Jack Davis jdavi...@comcast.net wrote: Did the Kid survive? Jack :) - Original Message - From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, July 2, 2015 10:44:18 PM Subject: PESO - Mike and the

Re: PESO - Mike and the Kid

2015-07-04 Thread Knarf
Yeah, it's just barely off his head here. In some shots it's flying off, but there were issues with each of those that make them unusable. The whole backwards cap thing is silly. Except if you have a flash on top of your camera. Which Mike clearly doesn't have here. Maybe he's worried about

Re: PESO - Scotch Mist

2015-07-04 Thread Knarf
Thanks! Cheers, frank On 2 July, 2015 7:12:36 PM EDT, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: Lovely close up! On 6/29/2015 11:23 PM, Knarf wrote: Sunday morning was the second day of pretty significant winds blowing across the Lake and the waves were spectacular! But there was a thick Scotch

Re: PESO - Sharing

2015-07-04 Thread Knarf
Thanks, Mark! And thanks to everyone else who commented. Cheers, frank On 2 July, 2015 7:13:43 PM EDT, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: Great colors - love the bugs. On 6/29/2015 8:21 PM, Knarf wrote: I didn't even notice the fellow at the bottom until processing. I was initially trying

Re: PESO - Mike and the Kid

2015-07-04 Thread Knarf
Agreed about the expressions, Dan. Thanks for looking and commenting! Cheers, frank On 3 July, 2015 9:15:31 AM EDT, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Nice action shots, but the expressions on each of their faces makes the image really special. Dan Matyola

Re: GESO, My June best of set

2015-07-03 Thread Knarf
I dated a Russian once... Cheers, frank On 3 July, 2015 5:14:05 PM EDT, Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com wrote: P.s. I like the portrait very much. She doesn't seem at all gloomy, but you can never know for sure with Russians. I speak as One Who Knows. On 3 Jul 2015, at 22:12, Bob W-PDML

PESO - Moist

2015-07-03 Thread Knarf
Excuse the uninspired title. Taken last Sunday during our misty morning by the lake: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2015/07/moist.html?m=1 Hope you enjoy. Comments alway welcome. Cheers, frank -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO: Gills

2015-07-03 Thread Knarf
://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Jul 3, 2015 at 11:25 PM, Knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Very cool! I like the design and texture. Interesting composition. What fish are they from? Cheers, frank On 3 July, 2015 10:20:43 PM EDT, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http

Re: PESO: AWE

2015-07-03 Thread Knarf
Very apt title! Well seen and captured. Cheers, frank On 3 July, 2015 11:38:37 AM EDT, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Older Chinese Couple Viewing The Forbidden City: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18048431 K-5 II S, DA 18-135 zoom Comments are appreciated. Dan

Re: PESO - Mike and the Kid

2015-07-03 Thread Knarf
Me too. Thanks Donald! Cheers, frank On 3 July, 2015 11:50:03 AM EDT, Donald Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: I think the spectator adds greatly to the tension of the photo. On 7/3/15 8:15 AM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 10 Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2015 01:44:18 -0400 From: frank

Re: Robert Frank article published by NY Times ...

2015-07-03 Thread Knarf
Socks/books. Socks/lenses. Never saw them as either/or propositions. And yes, terrific article. Thanks Godfrey! Cheers, frank On 2 July, 2015 8:40:03 PM EDT, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: I decided if I swore off socks, I had more money for books. I expect that applies equally

Re: GESO, My June best of set

2015-07-03 Thread Knarf
I've seen most of them and it's nice to enjoy them again. But that portrait: The smile makes me weak in the knees. ;-) Cheers, frank On 2 July, 2015 1:31:22 PM EDT, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I've shown most of these before

Re: PESO: Gills

2015-07-03 Thread Knarf
Very cool! I like the design and texture. Interesting composition. What fish are they from? Cheers, frank On 3 July, 2015 10:20:43 PM EDT, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18048437size=lg K-5 II S, FA 100 F2.8 macro Comments are invited

Re: PESO: Two Lions

2015-07-02 Thread Knarf
Still with the pictures of Mao? I thought he'd long since been disgraced and expunged from the public memory. Wonderful photo. Cheers, frank On 2 July, 2015 2:10:04 AM EDT, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Tienanmen Square: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18048446size=lg

Re: PESO Happy Canada Day!

2015-07-01 Thread Knarf
Happy Canada Day back to you, Bruce! Looks like a patriotic young lady. Nice to see in this day and age. Lovely photo. Cheers, frank On 1 July, 2015 10:59:54 AM EDT, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Happy Birthday, Canada! A little tribute featuring Dorrie Mack ...

PESO - Fifty for the Flag - Happy Canada Day!

2015-07-01 Thread Knarf
On July 1, 1867 the BNA Act (of the British Parliament) granted the former colonies of Upper and Lower Canada, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia limited independance: the Dominion of Canada was born. Until the 1960s our flag was the Red Ensign, a Union Jack on a red field with the shield of

Re: PESO: Pontoon Bridge (for the cyclists)

2015-07-01 Thread Knarf
I hate those dongas! (Actually, what's a donga?) So that's a wonderful photo of a pretty hairy race obstacle. I think I'd have got off my bike and ended my race right about there. Before the bridge, not on it. Cheers, frank On 1 July, 2015 4:07:15 AM EDT, Alan C c...@lantic.net wrote: Last

Re: PESO - Fifty for the Flag - Happy Canada Day!

2015-07-01 Thread Knarf
anniversary -- not enough press, I guess. Thanks! On Wed, Jul 1, 2015 at 2:51 PM, Knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On July 1, 1867 the BNA Act (of the British Parliament) granted the former colonies of Upper and Lower Canada, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia limited independance: the Dominion

Re: PESO - Fifty for the Flag - Happy Canada Day!

2015-07-01 Thread Knarf
I can't think of another flag I would like to live under... Me neither. Thanks for the comment, Bill. Cheers, frank On 1 July, 2015 9:39:21 PM EDT, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 01/07/2015 12:51 PM, Knarf wrote: On July 1, 1867 the BNA Act (of the British Parliament) granted

Re: PESO - Fifty for the Flag - Happy Canada Day!

2015-07-01 Thread Knarf
might say) ann On 7/1/2015 2:51 PM, Knarf wrote: On July 1, 1867 the BNA Act (of the British Parliament) granted the former colonies of Upper and Lower Canada, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia limited independance: the Dominion of Canada was born. Until the 1960s our flag was the Red Ensign

Re: July PUG - Last Call

2015-07-01 Thread Knarf
Well, sh*t, if P.J. is submitting I have to... ;-) Cheers, frank On 1 July, 2015 10:23:26 PM EDT, P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Since it's open I guess I'll have no problem submitting for a change. On 7/1/2015 7:57 PM, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all I'll be closing

Re: PESO - Upper Falls Near Old Man's Cave

2015-07-01 Thread Knarf
Beautiful! Just beautiful. Cheers, frank On 1 July, 2015 6:09:32 PM EDT, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: I've been off list in southern Ohio for the past week. We stayed in a cabin less than 50 miles outside of Dayton but still had no cell coverage - actually read newspapers for the

Re: PESO - Bath Corridor

2015-07-01 Thread Knarf
That's a really cool shot! Cheers, frank On 1 July, 2015 8:53:41 PM EDT, Rick Womer rickpic...@gmail.com wrote: There's something about walking down a 2000-year-old corridor in the Roman baths: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18043349 (K-5, DA 16-45) Comments? Rick -- Sent from my

Re: PESO - Window Shopping

2015-07-01 Thread Knarf
The only thing that bothers me is the bright reflection in front of the mannequin's face. It really distracts and takes my attention away from the photo. Could it be burned or toned down a bit - or a lot? That might make a huge difference. Otherwise I like the photo a lot. Hardened old biker

Re: PESO - Sharing

2015-06-29 Thread Knarf
Thanks, Bruce! Cheers, frank On 29 June, 2015 9:11:18 PM EDT, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Photobombed by bugs. :) Good catch(es), Frank. On Mon, Jun 29, 2015 at 8:21 PM, Knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I didn't even notice the fellow at the bottom until processing. I

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