RE: PESO - Mont Saint Michel

2014-01-04 Thread Bob W
A twin of Holy Island, too: B > -Original Message- > From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Alan C > > Not that obscure is it? A twin of St. Michael's Mount. Very > well captured. > The trees growing at an a

Re: PESO - Mont Saint Michel

2014-01-03 Thread Alan C
: PESO - Mont Saint Michel In West Cape May, NJ, one can watch the sun set over the ocean, which is actually Delaware Bay. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Jan 3, 2014 at 4:04 PM, John wrote: There are actually a few places in North Carolina where you can

Re: !Re: PESO - Mont Saint Michel

2014-01-03 Thread David Mann
On Jan 4, 2014, at 12:00 pm, Bob W wrote: > Before he built the hall of mirrors, which runs N-S behind him I imagine the > room must have also had west facing windows over the terrace that used to be > there, but at that time he was sleeping in the north pavilion, and the queen > was at the ot

Re: !Re: PESO - Mont Saint Michel

2014-01-03 Thread Bob W
On 3 Jan 2014, at 21:10, John wrote: > >> On 1/3/2014 2:24 PM, Bob W wrote: >>> On 3 Jan 2014, at 18:26, "Alan C" wrote: >>> >>> Rick wrote: >>> >>> "Curiously, the prevailing winds are from the east; this view >>> looks north." >>> >>> I agree that the view is northerly, therefore left is we

Re: !Re: PESO - Mont Saint Michel

2014-01-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
In West Cape May, NJ, one can watch the sun set over the ocean, which is actually Delaware Bay. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Jan 3, 2014 at 4:04 PM, John wrote: > There are actually a few places in North Carolina where you can watch > the sun set over the

Re: !Re: PESO - Mont Saint Michel

2014-01-03 Thread John
On 1/3/2014 2:24 PM, Bob W wrote: On 3 Jan 2014, at 18:26, "Alan C" wrote: Rick wrote: "Curiously, the prevailing winds are from the east; this view looks north." I agree that the view is northerly, therefore left is west! Perhaps the French see it differently? At Versailles Louis XIV's

Re: !Re: PESO - Mont Saint Michel

2014-01-03 Thread John
There are actually a few places in North Carolina where you can watch the sun set over the Atlantic Ocean (at the right time of year). I won a few bar bets with that one back in the day when I hung around in bars. On 1/3/2014 2:17 PM, Rick Womer wrote: I've made this mistake before--living on t

Re: !Re: PESO - Mont Saint Michel

2014-01-03 Thread Bob W
On 3 Jan 2014, at 18:26, "Alan C" wrote: > > Rick wrote: > > "Curiously, the prevailing winds are from the east; this view looks north." > > I agree that the view is northerly, therefore left is west! > > Perhaps the French see it differently? > At Versailles Louis XIV's bedchamber is at th

Re: !Re: PESO - Mont Saint Michel

2014-01-03 Thread Rick Womer
I've made this mistake before--living on the US East Coast, I assume that the ocean is to the east. Sheesh. Rick On Jan 3, 2014, at 13:26 , Alan C wrote: > Rick wrote: > > "Curiously, the prevailing winds are from the east; this view looks north." > > I agree that the view is northerly, there

!Re: PESO - Mont Saint Michel

2014-01-03 Thread Alan C
Rick wrote: "Curiously, the prevailing winds are from the east; this view looks north." I agree that the view is northerly, therefore left is west! Perhaps the French see it differently? Alan C --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active.

Re: PESO - Mont Saint Michel

2014-01-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Next PESO, Chartres? ann On 1/3/2014 10:33, Rick Womer wrote: Thanks Alan. Not obscure at all; I was being facetious. Curiously, the prevailing winds are from the east; this view looks north. Cheers, Rick On Jan 2, 2014, at 23:06 , Alan C wrote: Not that obscure is it? A twin of St. Mic

Re: PESO - Mont Saint Michel

2014-01-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Don't ya just hate spousal impatience? Nice shot, Rick ann On 1/3/2014 10:28, Rick Womer wrote: Thanks, Bruce! The walker happened by at just the right time; it was wet, freezing cold, and spousal impatience was rising exponentially. Rick On Jan 2, 2014, at 21:31 , Bruce Walker wrote: A p

Re: PESO - Mont Saint Michel

2014-01-03 Thread Christine Aguila
Nice, Rick. Moody with a good composition. Cheers, Christine On Jan 3, 2014, at 9:33 AM, Rick Womer wrote: > Thanks Alan. Not obscure at all; I was being facetious. > > Curiously, the prevailing winds are from the east; this view looks north. > > Cheers, > > Rick > > > On Jan 2, 2014, a

Re: PESO - Mont Saint Michel

2014-01-03 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks, Frank! Those clouds could have kept some of their moisture to themselves that day… Rick On Jan 2, 2014, at 22:58 , knarf wrote: > I've heard of it. How obscure can it be? > > Gorgeous photo, Rick. Those clouds really make the difference. > > Cheers, > frank > > Rick Womer wrote: >>

Re: PESO - Mont Saint Michel

2014-01-03 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks, Bob. Natural mountain, man-made abbey on top. You can read all about it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mont_St_Michel Cheers, Rick On Jan 3, 2014, at 00:13 , Bob Sullivan wrote: > Rick, > Very nice. A man made mound or naturally occurring? > The surroundings look so flat. > Reg

Re: PESO - Mont Saint Michel

2014-01-03 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks Alan. Not obscure at all; I was being facetious. Curiously, the prevailing winds are from the east; this view looks north. Cheers, Rick On Jan 2, 2014, at 23:06 , Alan C wrote: > Not that obscure is it? A twin of St. Michael's Mount. Very well captured. > The trees growing at an angl

Re: PESO - Mont Saint Michel

2014-01-03 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks, Bruce! The walker happened by at just the right time; it was wet, freezing cold, and spousal impatience was rising exponentially. Rick On Jan 2, 2014, at 21:31 , Bruce Walker wrote: > A perfect composition, Rick. It's very painterly, and the passer-by makes it. > > On Thu, Jan 2, 2014

Re: PESO - Mont Saint Michel

2014-01-02 Thread Bob Sullivan
Rick, Very nice. A man made mound or naturally occurring? The surroundings look so flat. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 7:32 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > Another obscure French landmark, on a cold and blustery March day: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17641599&size=lg > > or > >

Re: PESO - Mont Saint Michel

2014-01-02 Thread Alan C
Not that obscure is it? A twin of St. Michael's Mount. Very well captured. The trees growing at an angle are evidence of continual westerlies. Alan C -Original Message- From: Rick Womer Sent: Friday, January 03, 2014 3:32 AM To: Pentax List Subject: PESO - Mont Saint Michel Another o

Re: PESO - Mont Saint Michel

2014-01-02 Thread knarf
I've heard of it. How obscure can it be? Gorgeous photo, Rick. Those clouds really make the difference. Cheers, frank Rick Womer wrote: >Another obscure French landmark, on a cold and blustery March day: > >http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17641599&size=lg > >or > >http://gallery.photo.n

Re: PESO - Mont Saint Michel

2014-01-02 Thread Paul Stenquist
Dramatic. Well done. Paul via phone > On Jan 2, 2014, at 9:31 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > > A perfect composition, Rick. It's very painterly, and the passer-by makes it. > > On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 8:32 PM, Rick Womer wrote: >> Another obscure French landmark, on a cold and blustery March day: >

Re: PESO - Mont Saint Michel

2014-01-02 Thread Bruce Walker
A perfect composition, Rick. It's very painterly, and the passer-by makes it. On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 8:32 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > Another obscure French landmark, on a cold and blustery March day: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17641599&size=lg > > or > > http://gallery.photo.net/pho