Re: PESO--January Camera

2009-02-03 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 8:08 AM, Rick Womer wrote: > The round building is the Radcliffe Camera, built in 1749 as the science > library at Oxford. It is still in use as a reading room for the library > system. > > Shot from the tower of St. Mary's University Church, adjacent. This is > typica

Re: PESO--January Camera

2009-02-01 Thread Rick Womer
Everything in Europe tilts to the left! Actually, it's the fisheye effect--shot at the 17mm end of the 10-17's range. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Sat, 1/31/09, Christine Aguila wrote: > From: Christine Aguila > Subject: Re: PESO--January Camera > To: "

RE: PESO--January Camera

2009-02-01 Thread Bob W
o:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On > Behalf Of Paul Sorenson > Sent: 01 February 2009 01:22 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: PESO--January Camera > > Was that originally built as a camera obscura? > > -p [...] > >>> The round building is the Radcliffe Camera,

Re: PESO--January Camera

2009-01-31 Thread Paul Sorenson
livan Sent: Sunday, 1 February 2009 12:51 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO--January Camera Rick, You found a sunny day in England? Wow! The picture certainly conveys what an imposing structure it is. Facinating name - Radcliffe Camera, I wonder why. Looks like you are enjoying th

Re: PESO--January Camera

2009-01-31 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: "John Francis" Please try and keep the politics off the list :-) LOL On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 07:04:26PM -0600, Christine Aguila wrote: Nice one, Rick. Good composition & I like the shadows, though Radcliffe Camera looks like it's leaning a littl

Re: PESO--January Camera

2009-01-31 Thread John Francis
Please try and keep the politics off the list :-) On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 07:04:26PM -0600, Christine Aguila wrote: > Nice one, Rick. Good composition & I like the shadows, though Radcliffe > Camera looks like it's leaning a little to the left, no? Cheers, > Christine > > > - Original

Re: PESO--January Camera

2009-01-31 Thread Christine Aguila
Nice one, Rick. Good composition & I like the shadows, though Radcliffe Camera looks like it's leaning a little to the left, no? Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Rick Womer" To: Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 7:08 AM Subject: PESO--January Camera The round buildin

Re: PESO--January Camera

2009-01-31 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: "Cotty" On 31/1/09, Bob Sullivan, discombobulated, unleashed: You found a sunny day in England? Wow! Bob, you're really gonna have to crush the stereotype mate ;-) You'd be pleasantly surprised. My husband & I spent 3 weeks in England, primarily

Re: PESO--January Camera

2009-01-31 Thread Bob Sullivan
I'll have to arrange a visit to break those stereotypes. My usual experience has been with overcast skies. Some has been with wind, rain, and 40 degree F temperatures. That is unpleasant! Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 2:49 PM, Cotty wrote: > On 31/1/09, Bob Sullivan, discombobulated,

Re: PESO--January Camera

2009-01-31 Thread Cotty
On 31/1/09, Bob Sullivan, discombobulated, unleashed: >You found a sunny day in England? Wow! Bob, you're really gonna have to crush the stereotype mate ;-) You'd be pleasantly surprised. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysna

Re: PESO--January Camera

2009-01-31 Thread Cotty
On 31/1/09, Rick Womer, discombobulated, unleashed: >The round building is the Radcliffe Camera, built in 1749 as the science >library at Oxford. It is still in use as a reading room for the library >system. > >Shot from the tower of St. Mary's University Church, adjacent. This is >typical Janua

RE: PESO--January Camera

2009-01-31 Thread Bob W
> >> > >> Fa(s)cinating name - Radcliffe Camera, I wonder why. > >> > > > > "Camera" in Italian translates to "chamber" or "room" in > English. I believe > > but can't confirm that "camera" is also Latin for "room". > The legal term > > "in camera" means "in a sealed room" or "in private". Old

Re: PESO--January Camera

2009-01-31 Thread Adam Maas
On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 11:41 AM, Anthony Farr wrote: >> >> Fa(s)cinating name - Radcliffe Camera, I wonder why. >> > > "Camera" in Italian translates to "chamber" or "room" in English. I believe > but can't confirm that "camera" is also Latin for "room". The legal term > "in camera" means "in a

RE: PESO--January Camera

2009-01-31 Thread Anthony Farr
t; means "in a sealed room" or "in private". Old English universities are very fond of Latin. Regards, Anthony > -Original Message- > From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > Bob Sullivan > Sent: Sunday, 1 February 2009 12:51 A

Re: PESO--January Camera

2009-01-31 Thread David J Brooks
Nice structure indeed. Nice and clear photo, well compoised. Dave On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 8:08 AM, Rick Womer wrote: > The round building is the Radcliffe Camera, built in 1749 as the science > library at Oxford. It is still in use as a reading room for the library > system. > > Shot from th

Re: PESO--January Camera

2009-01-31 Thread Bob Sullivan
Rick, You found a sunny day in England? Wow! The picture certainly conveys what an imposing structure it is. Facinating name - Radcliffe Camera, I wonder why. Looks like you are enjoying the break... Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 7:08 AM, Rick Womer wrote: > The round building is the