Re: PESO - Rally racing (was: Funny photographer's photos link)

2007-01-16 Thread Cotty
On 15/1/07, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: Stirling Moss was a frequent visitor at Saab press events. His wife is Erik Carlson's sister. Erik is the Saab driver who preceded Blomquist and made the marque a force to be reckoned with in rallying. Erik's nickname was Erik on the

Re: PESO - Rally racing (was: Funny photographer's photos link)

2007-01-16 Thread David Savage
On 1/16/07, Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: John Francis wrote: Every year at this time, while I'm watching the Dakar rally from the comfort of my own living room, I wonder whether it might be fun to be out there as one of the event photographers. Then sanity prevails ... I

Re: PESO - Rally racing (was: Funny photographer's photos link)

2007-01-16 Thread mike wilson
From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/01/16 Tue AM 01:11:39 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - Rally racing (was: Funny photographer's photos link) Stirling Moss was a frequent visitor at Saab press events. His wife is Erik Carlson's sister

Re: Funny photographer's photos link

2007-01-16 Thread P. J. Alling
Or a place to put them all so you can keep track of them, (troublemakers). John Francis wrote: On Mon, Jan 15, 2007 at 07:00:27AM -0500, Bob Shell wrote: On Jan 14, 2007, at 12:14 PM, Markus Maurer wrote: I found this link on photo.net and of course there is *no Pentax* gear

Re: Funny photographer's photos link

2007-01-15 Thread David Savage
LOL Thanks Markus. Dave On 1/15/07, Markus Maurer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Pentaxians I found this link on photo.net and of course there is *no Pentax* gear involved ;-) Enjoy some funny photographer shots : http://granik.com/blog/2007/01/13/funny-photo-pictures/ -- PDML

Re: Funny photographer's photos link

2007-01-15 Thread Bob Shell
On Jan 14, 2007, at 12:14 PM, Markus Maurer wrote: I found this link on photo.net and of course there is *no Pentax* gear involved ;-) Enjoy some funny photographer shots : http://granik.com/blog/2007/01/13/funny-photo-pictures/ Some of those are effing hilarious!!! Bob -- PDML

Re: Funny photographer's photos link

2007-01-15 Thread John Francis
On Mon, Jan 15, 2007 at 07:00:27AM -0500, Bob Shell wrote: On Jan 14, 2007, at 12:14 PM, Markus Maurer wrote: I found this link on photo.net and of course there is *no Pentax* gear involved ;-) Enjoy some funny photographer shots :

RE: Funny photographer's photos link

2007-01-15 Thread Bob W
True. But some of them just show a group of photographers at work. I don't see what's particularly noteworthy about a truck fitted out with a multi-tier photographer stand; I presume it's for covering something like a marathon or other event run on city streets. They have a truck? I

Re: Funny photographer's photos link

2007-01-15 Thread Cotty
On 15/1/07, John Francis, discombobulated, unleashed: True. But some of them just show a group of photographers at work. I don't see what's particularly noteworthy about a truck fitted out with a multi-tier photographer stand; I presume it's for covering something like a marathon or other event

Re: Funny photographer's photos link

2007-01-15 Thread K.Takeshita
On 1/15/07 3:05 PM, John Francis, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: True. But some of them just show a group of photographers at work. I don't see what's particularly noteworthy about a truck fitted out with a multi-tier photographer stand; I presume it's for covering something like a marathon or

Re: Funny photographer's photos link

2007-01-15 Thread John Francis
On Mon, Jan 15, 2007 at 04:12:53PM -0500, K.Takeshita wrote: On 1/15/07 3:05 PM, John Francis, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: True. But some of them just show a group of photographers at work. I don't see what's particularly noteworthy about a truck fitted out with a multi-tier photographer

PESO - Rally racing (was: Funny photographer's photos link)

2007-01-15 Thread Christian
John Francis wrote: Every year at this time, while I'm watching the Dakar rally from the comfort of my own living room, I wonder whether it might be fun to be out there as one of the event photographers. Then sanity prevails ... I still want to get to shoot a WRC event, though. Not WRC

Re: PESO - Rally racing (was: Funny photographer's photos link)

2007-01-15 Thread John Francis
On Mon, Jan 15, 2007 at 04:59:32PM -0500, Christian wrote: John Francis wrote: Every year at this time, while I'm watching the Dakar rally from the comfort of my own living room, I wonder whether it might be fun to be out there as one of the event photographers. Then sanity prevails

RE: PESO - Rally racing (was: Funny photographer's photos link)

2007-01-15 Thread Tom C
Nice! Tom C. From: Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Rally racing (was: Funny photographer's photos link) Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2007 16:59:32 -0500 John Francis wrote: Every year

Re: PESO - Rally racing (was: Funny photographer's photos link)

2007-01-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
Twenty-five years ago I had a chance to ride with Stig Blomquist in his Saab rally car. I got quite a few shots of him driving on a dirt test course in the Saab proving grounds. I'll have to see if I can find them. Paul On Jan 15, 2007, at 5:19 PM, John Francis wrote: On Mon, Jan 15, 2007

Re: PESO - Rally racing (was: Funny photographer's photos link)

2007-01-15 Thread John Francis
On Mon, Jan 15, 2007 at 05:39:33PM -0500, Paul Stenquist wrote: Twenty-five years ago I had a chance to ride with Stig Blomquist in his Saab rally car. I got quite a few shots of him driving on a dirt test course in the Saab proving grounds. I'll have to see if I can find them. Paul

Re: PESO - Rally racing (was: Funny photographer's photos link)

2007-01-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
Yes, it was amazing. Blomquist worked that car constantly. His shifting, pedal work and steering reminded me of someone typing. He was executing several control functions per second. He was constantly on the edge, Oversteering through the corners, nailing the throttle at exactly the right

Re: PESO - Rally racing (was: Funny photographer's photos link)

2007-01-15 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jan 15, 2007, at 3:08 PM, John Francis wrote: Isn't riding with a world-class driver an amazing experience? Back in 2003 I was lucky enough to get a few laps round Brands Hatch (in the wet) in an Audi TT being driven by Roberto Moreno. In the hairpin I felt the car begin to slide, and

Re: Funny photographer's photos link

2007-01-15 Thread mike wilson
Bob W wrote: True. But some of them just show a group of photographers at work. I don't see what's particularly noteworthy about a truck fitted out with a multi-tier photographer stand; I presume it's for covering something like a marathon or other event run on city streets. They have

Re: Funny photographer's photos link

2007-01-15 Thread Kenneth Waller
blast I didn't want to stop. A sad footnote - several races later, John was involved in a terrible racing accident that left his co driver/navigator permanently paralyzed. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Funny photographer's photos

Re: PESO - Rally racing (was: Funny photographer's photos link)

2007-01-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
Stirling Moss was a frequent visitor at Saab press events. His wife is Erik Carlson's sister. Erik is the Saab driver who preceded Blomquist and made the marque a force to be reckoned with in rallying. Erik's nickname was Erik on the roof Carlson. A big bear of a man, Erik, with his

Re: PESO - Rally racing (was: Funny photographer's photos link)

2007-01-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
Okay, that's backwards. Erik's wife is Stirling's sister. I'm sure of that because Stirling's sister looks a lot like Stirling. I remember thinking it was a better look for a man than a woman. Paul On Jan 15, 2007, at 8:11 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Stirling Moss was a frequent visitor at

Re: PESO - Rally racing (was: Funny photographer's photos link)

2007-01-15 Thread Cotty
On 15/1/07, John Francis, discombobulated, unleashed: Isn't riding with a world-class driver an amazing experience? Back in 2003 I was lucky enough to get a few laps round Brands Hatch (in the wet) in an Audi TT being driven by Roberto Moreno. In the hairpin I felt the car begin to slide, and

Funny photographer's photos link

2007-01-14 Thread Markus Maurer
Hi Pentaxians I found this link on photo.net and of course there is *no Pentax* gear involved ;-) Enjoy some funny photographer shots : http://granik.com/blog/2007/01/13/funny-photo-pictures/ greetings Markus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Funny photographer's photos link

2007-01-14 Thread K.Takeshita
On 1/14/07 12:14 PM, Markus Maurer, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I found this link on photo.net and of course there is *no Pentax* gear involved ;-) Enjoy some funny photographer shots : http://granik.com/blog/2007/01/13/funny-photo-pictures/ Funny. Thank you for good laugh for weekend

Re: Funny photographer's photos link

2007-01-14 Thread Cotty
On 14/1/07, Markus Maurer, discombobulated, unleashed: Hi Pentaxians I found this link on photo.net and of course there is *no Pentax* gear involved ;-) Enjoy some funny photographer shots : http://granik.com/blog/2007/01/13/funny-photo-pictures/ Excellent - thanks :-) -- Cheers, Cotty

Re: Funny photographer's photos link

2007-01-14 Thread Bertil Holmberg
Hilarious! Thanks for posting! Now I KNOW that I'm an amateur photographer (I don't own a tuxedo :-) Bertil I found this link on photo.net and of course there is *no Pentax* gear involved ;-) Enjoy some funny photographer shots : http://granik.com/blog/2007/01/13/funny-photo-pictures/

RE: Funny photographer's photos link

2007-01-14 Thread Bob W
You're only a professional if you have a black one. -- Bob Hilarious! Thanks for posting! Now I KNOW that I'm an amateur photographer (I don't own a tuxedo :-) Bertil I found this link on photo.net and of course there is *no Pentax* gear involved ;-) Enjoy some funny