PESO: The Shellists

2012-02-26 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Maui, most people gather along the shore in the evening to watch (and photograph) the sunset. Many bring a glass of wine. Another tradition is the "shellists" who trumpet the event by blowing on conch shells: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15252353 Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphot

PESO: The Shellists

2014-01-30 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Part of the daily ritual of watching sunset on Maui is the Shellists. As the sun dip beneath the ocean (or behind Lana'i, depending on the season), people blow into conch shells, using them as a valveless trumpet. Here, several "shellists: have gathered on a Lana'i overlooking the Pacific to joint

Re: PESO: The Shellists

2012-02-28 Thread P. J. Alling
So I take it that's a photo of Shel and Shelly? On 2/26/2012 11:49 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: On Maui, most people gather along the shore in the evening to watch (and photograph) the sunset. Many bring a glass of wine. Another tradition is the "shellists" who trumpet the event by blowing on

Re: PESO: The Shellists

2012-02-29 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I didn't ask their names. This couple is a lot older -- and more colorful -- than most of the "shellists" "" who trumpet the arrival of sunset with conch shells. (Most are young men perched high on a lanai overlooking the ocean.) I tried to capture a portrait of the gentleman, but the light was

Re: PESO: The Shellists

2012-02-29 Thread Joseph McAllister
I smell Melanoma in their future. :-) On Feb 29, 2012, at 13:21 , Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > I didn't ask their names. > > This couple is a lot older -- and more colorful -- than most of the > "shellists" "" who trumpet the arrival of sunset with conch shells. > (Most are young men perched

Re: PESO: The Shellists

2014-01-31 Thread Alan C
Interesting. I thought that was a West Indian thing. They are a common sound at cricket grounds, especially during test matches. Alan C -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Friday, January 31, 2014 1:54 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: The Shellists Part of

Re: PESO: The Shellists

2014-01-31 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
especially during test matches. > > Alan C > > -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola > Sent: Friday, January 31, 2014 1:54 AM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: PESO: The Shellists > > > Part of the daily ritual of watching sunset on Maui is the Shel