Re: GESO: Little River Rail Trail

2011-11-30 Thread David Mann
On Nov 30, 2011, at 7:10 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: Like Ann I think you did a great job here given your equipment. The composition is very strong through out the gallery. My favorite is Birdlings Flat and 0432. Cheers, Christine Thanks, Christine, although I suspect Ann may have been

Re: GESO: Little River Rail Trail

2011-11-30 Thread Paul Stenquist
Great to see more of your beautiful country, David. Nicely composed shots, regardless of equipment. Brings back many good memories. Paul On Nov 30, 2011, at 1:10 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: Like Ann I think you did a great job here given your equipment. The composition is very strong

Re: GESO: Little River Rail Trail

2011-11-30 Thread Ann Sanfedele
actually I was , indeed, commenting on Brians stuff... Now I'll have to look at Dave's stuff But all you antipodeans look alike so... annn On 11/30/2011 07:55, Paul Stenquist wrote: Great to see more of your beautiful country, David. Nicely composed shots, regardless of equipment. Brings back

Re: GESO: Little River Rail Trail

2011-11-30 Thread Christine Aguila
How did I get that confused. Well, I got the Birdlings Flat right, right? Cheers, Christine On Nov 30, 2011, at 3:44 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: actually I was , indeed, commenting on Brians stuff... Now I'll have to look at Dave's stuff But all you antipodeans look alike

Re: GESO: Little River Rail Trail

2011-11-29 Thread Brian Walters
On Monday, November 28, 2011 10:52 PM, David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz wrote: Little River is the name of a small town on Banks Peninsula, about halfway between Christchurch and Akaroa. There used to be a railway that ran from there to Christchurch city, but its use was discontinued in

Re: GESO: Little River Rail Trail

2011-11-29 Thread David Mann
On Nov 29, 2011, at 11:06 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Looks like a great place to cycle or walk. It is if you're prepared. I'd recommend something windproof and be prepared for heat at this time of year. Rail trails are quite popular in parts of Oz, usually following old narrow gauge rail

Re: GESO: Little River Rail Trail

2011-11-29 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Wow thats very impressive for cell phone snaps... I love the looking downstream shot and the gatekeeper's cottage with the photog framed in one window - excellent geometry... wish the sky were a deeper blue. You did admirably given bright and sunny. Rail trails make nice trails - we even

Re: GESO: Little River Rail Trail

2011-11-29 Thread Christine Aguila
Like Ann I think you did a great job here given your equipment. The composition is very strong through out the gallery. My favorite is Birdlings Flat and 0432. Cheers, Christine On Nov 29, 2011, at 11:43 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Wow thats very impressive for cell phone

GESO: Little River Rail Trail

2011-11-28 Thread David Mann
Little River is the name of a small town on Banks Peninsula, about halfway between Christchurch and Akaroa. There used to be a railway that ran from there to Christchurch city, but its use was discontinued in 1962. Starting just a few years ago, the old railway is being converted into a trail

RE: GESO: Little River Rail Trail

2011-11-28 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Sent: November 28, 2011 11/28/11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: GESO: Little River Rail Trail Little River is the name of a small town on Banks Peninsula, about halfway between Christchurch and Akaroa. There used to be a railway that ran from there to Christchurch city

Re: GESO: Little River Rail Trail

2011-11-28 Thread steve harley
on 2011-11-28 12:05 knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote A lovely set of photos they are, too, especially given the equipment used to capture them. i enjoyed the photos too, an interesting armchair journey; would have liked to know/see more about that quarry Little River; wasn't there a band

Re: GESO: Little River Rail Trail

2011-11-28 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dave, Rail trails are quite popular in the midwestern USA. We have them in urban areas where commuter electric lines closed. We have them in rural areas where branch lines were abandoned. Railroads predated cars and trucks and serious roads. After WWII, railroad traffic declined and

RE: GESO: Little River Rail Trail

2011-11-28 Thread Brian Walters
http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ :-) cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz Sent: November 28, 2011 11/28/11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: GESO: Little River Rail Trail Little River is the name of a small town

Re: GESO: Little River Rail Trail

2011-11-28 Thread David Mann
On Nov 29, 2011, at 10:30 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Dave, Rail trails are quite popular in the midwestern USA. We have them in urban areas where commuter electric lines closed. We have them in rural areas where branch lines were abandoned. Railroads predated cars and trucks and serious roads.

Re: GESO: Little River Rail Trail

2011-11-28 Thread David Mann
On Nov 29, 2011, at 9:42 AM, steve harley wrote: i enjoyed the photos too, an interesting armchair journey; would have liked to know/see more about that quarry Yes I'd like to know more about it myself. I don't remember if there was more signage there but I'm struggling to find much