Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-30 Thread brooksdj
Finally, a few pics up. Sorry - 18 pics on this page, not suitable for dial-up unless you're prepared for a bit of a wait. http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/photoessays/essays/snake.html Very nice Cotty. Hopefully you didi not require Cesar to open any

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-30 Thread Cotty
On 30/10/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/photoessays/essays/snake.html Very nice Cotty. Hopefully you didi not require Cesar to open any gates early in the morning.LOL Also, a Photo Essay of my wife in conversation with Cesar:

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-28 Thread Cotty
On 27/10/05, Gonz, discombobulated, unleashed: Cotty, you're ready for Texas, guv. It's on the list - my wife wants to go - supposed to have a good music scene in Austin. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-28 Thread Gonz
Cotty wrote: On 27/10/05, Gonz, discombobulated, unleashed: Cotty, you're ready for Texas, guv. It's on the list - my wife wants to go - supposed to have a good music scene in Austin. Absolutely. Called The Live Music Capital of the World. You and the missus will have boot scootin

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-28 Thread Cotty
On 28/10/05, Gonz, discombobulated, unleashed: Absolutely. Called The Live Music Capital of the World. You and the missus will have boot scootin good time. Stay at our place! If I tell her that, she will jump through the ceiling. That's a very kind offer - going to be a few years away I

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-28 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Cotty Subject: Re: Snake in Oxford That's a very kind offer - going to be a few years away I fear - just about to enter a vast financial chasm known as 'buying a house' !! You'll be sorry. WW

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-28 Thread Cotty
On 28/10/05, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: You'll be sorry. Worse: it needs work before we can move in!! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-28 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Cotty Subject: Re: Snake in Oxford You'll be sorry. Worse: it needs work before we can move in!! You have my sympathy. Even though you should know better. William Robb

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-28 Thread Gonz
Cotty wrote: On 28/10/05, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: You'll be sorry. Worse: it needs work before we can move in!! There's good and bad. Good: its your place, no one is going to raise the rent on you *you* can be the landlord someday if you'd like (could also

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-28 Thread Norman Baugher
And don't forget, you'd be close to me Cotty Norm William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Cotty Subject: Re: Snake in Oxford You'll be sorry. Worse: it needs work before we can move in!! You have my sympathy. Even though you should know better.

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-28 Thread Powell Hargrave
Worse: it needs work before we can move in!! Cheers, Cotty Wimp! It's way more fun to move in as is and live in the construction/restoration squaller for months/years. :) Powell

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-28 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Powell Hargrave Subject: Re: Snake in Oxford It's way more fun to move in as is and live in the construction/restoration squaller for months/years. :) Is that what you call it? I didn't realize I was having fun. William Robb

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-28 Thread Cotty
On 28/10/05, Norman Baugher, discombobulated, unleashed: And don't forget, you'd be close to me Cotty Urk? Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

RE: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-27 Thread Gautam Sarup
Wonderful pictures. Especially the second lot. Also, they downloaded all right on 50.6 Kbps dial-up. Do you fix a focus and keep shooting or do you fiddle with the lens everytime? Cheers, Gautam -Original Message- Hi! Finally, a few pics up. Sorry - 18 pics on this page, not

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-27 Thread Cotty
On 27/10/05, John Forbes, discombobulated, unleashed: Nice pics, Cotters. Love the subtle muted Oxford colour. Thanks John. Appreciated. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-27 Thread Cotty
On 26/10/05, Gianfranco Irlanda, discombobulated, unleashed: Well done, well done... Ciouououaoauaoauou Gianco! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-27 Thread Cotty
On 26/10/05, Bruce Dayton, discombobulated, unleashed: Thanks for taking the time to put them together and sharing them with us. Yo Bruce, pleasure. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-27 Thread Cotty
On 27/10/05, Gautam Sarup, discombobulated, unleashed: Wonderful pictures. Especially the second lot. Also, they downloaded all right on 50.6 Kbps dial-up. Good to know Gautam, many thanks. Do you fix a focus and keep shooting or do you fiddle with the lens everytime? Fiddle fiddle fiddle -

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-27 Thread Gonz
Cotty wrote: On 25/10/05, skye, discombobulated, unleashed: wow that was fast. I especially like: x9m7934.jpeg in the first set and x9m8151.jpeg in the second set. Thanks for sharing! Cheers Jeepgirl. BTW, what kinda Jeep did you have before? Years ago I had a CJ-7, but one of my

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-26 Thread Cotty
On 25/10/05, Kenneth Waller, discombobulated, unleashed: Cotty, thanks for sharing. Not a bad capture in the bunch! Thanks Ken, that's very kind. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-26 Thread Cotty
On 25/10/05, skye, discombobulated, unleashed: wow that was fast. I especially like: x9m7934.jpeg in the first set and x9m8151.jpeg in the second set. Thanks for sharing! Cheers Jeepgirl. BTW, what kinda Jeep did you have before? Years ago I had a CJ-7, but one of my fantasies is to one day own

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-26 Thread Cotty
On 25/10/05, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: Very nice. The Oxford pics are most entertaining. The conversation series is outstanding. I love the way you interjected some detail shots. As Ken said, they're all winners. Ta guv! I wish I had time to do better mono conversions. When

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-26 Thread Cotty
On 26/10/05, Tim Øsleby, discombobulated, unleashed: Think the last of the conversation pictures deserves a place in your portrait gallery. Thanks Tim. Most kind. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-26 Thread Cotty
On 25/10/05, Marco Alpert, discombobulated, unleashed: Both series are really nice! I especially like the gentleman with the flyers in the first set (and pretty much the entire second set). Thanks Marco. He was collecting for the earthquake in India/Pakistan. I donated. Cheers, Cotty

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-26 Thread Cotty
On 25/10/05, Scott Loveless, discombobulated, unleashed: You didn't let him hug you, did you? vbg I drew the line at using tongues ;-) Wonderful photos. Especially the black and white. Thanks for sharing. Thanks! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-26 Thread Cotty
On 25/10/05, graywolf, discombobulated, unleashed: Now that did not load slowly at all. The eastwest essay was GREAT! And the snake essay was interesting too. I find it strange that Cesar dresses better on a camping trip in the mountains than he does in London town grin. Har! Bare in mind he

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-26 Thread Cotty
On 25/10/05, Glen, discombobulated, unleashed: There are some nice images there. I like the snakeskin Pentax camera. I wonder what an *istDS would look like with snakeskin? ;) Thanks Glen. Oh my - don't start *that* ;-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-26 Thread Cotty
On 25/10/05, Bob Sullivan, discombobulated, unleashed: Nice pictures and an outstanding series on Cesar Alma. We know Cesar, but now know more about Alma too. Regards, Bob S. Thanks Bob, that's very kind of you. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-26 Thread Cotty
On 26/10/05, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: On topic stuff indeed. Oh well, now at least I know what we missed in August :-). I'm s sorry Boris! Many apologies! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-26 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! On topic stuff indeed. Oh well, now at least I know what we missed in August :-). I'm s sorry Boris! Many apologies! Don't be... Circumstances always prevail... Not to mention the smiley in my post... Let's see what happens next year ;-). -- Boris

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-26 Thread P. J. Alling
Ken wasn't being kind, just truthful, those were two great little galleries. Cotty wrote: On 25/10/05, Kenneth Waller, discombobulated, unleashed: Cotty, thanks for sharing. Not a bad capture in the bunch! Thanks Ken, that's very kind. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) |

RE: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-26 Thread Jens Bladt
Brilliant photographs, Cotty. Expecially the photo-essay- Regards Jens Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 26. oktober 2005 01:48 Til: pentax list Emne: Snake in Oxford Finally, a few pics up. Sorry

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-26 Thread Cotty
On 26/10/05, Jens Bladt, discombobulated, unleashed: Brilliant photographs, Cotty. Expecially the photo-essay- That's most kind of you Jens. Appreciate it. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-26 Thread keith_w
and personal shots just took the day! Great! keith -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 26. oktober 2005 01:48 Til: pentax list Emne: Snake in Oxford Finally, a few pics up. Sorry - 18 pics on this page, not suitable for dial-up unless you're prepared

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-26 Thread Cotty
On 26/10/05, P. J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: Ken wasn't being kind, just truthful, those were two great little galleries. I'm officially speaking to you again. Ta. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-26 Thread Cotty
On 26/10/05, keith_w, discombobulated, unleashed: Totally agree! Very well done, sir. I liked the series with Cesar at the pub and his doing street photography, but the next series with up close and personal shots just took the day! Great! Thanks Keith. I'm just proud that there is some Pentax

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-26 Thread Raimo K
list pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 2:47 AM Subject: Snake in Oxford Finally, a few pics up. Sorry - 18 pics on this page, not suitable for dial-up unless you're prepared for a bit of a wait. http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/photoessays/essays/snake.html Also, a Photo

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-26 Thread Norman Baugher
He looks like a slut, even in England Norm Cotty wrote: Finally, a few pics up. Sorry - 18 pics on this page, not suitable for dial-up unless you're prepared for a bit of a wait. http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/photoessays/essays/snake.html Also, a Photo Essay of my wife in conversation

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-26 Thread frank theriault
On 10/26/05, Norman Baugher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: He looks like a slut, even in England Norm luckily, they don't need a gateboy in oxford... -frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-26 Thread frank theriault
On 10/25/05, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Finally, a few pics up. Sorry - 18 pics on this page, not suitable for dial-up unless you're prepared for a bit of a wait. http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/photoessays/essays/snake.html Also, a Photo Essay of my wife in conversation with Cesar:

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-26 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Oct 25, 2005, at 4:47 PM, Cotty wrote: Finally, a few pics up. Sorry - 18 pics on this page, not suitable for dial-up unless you're prepared for a bit of a wait. http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/photoessays/essays/snake.html Also, a Photo Essay of my wife in conversation with Cesar:

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-26 Thread keith_w
Cotty wrote: On 26/10/05, keith_w, discombobulated, unleashed: Totally agree! Very well done, sir. I liked the series with Cesar at the pub and his doing street photography, but the next series with up close and personal shots just took the day! Great! Thanks Keith. I'm just proud

RE: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-26 Thread Bob W
Finally, a few pics up. Sorry - 18 pics on this page, not suitable for dial-up unless you're prepared for a bit of a wait. http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/photoessays/essays/snake.html Also, a Photo Essay of my wife in conversation with Cesar:

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-26 Thread Christian
- Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax list pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 7:47 PM Subject: Snake in Oxford Finally, a few pics up. Sorry - 18 pics on this page, not suitable for dial-up unless you're prepared for a bit of a wait

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-26 Thread Cotty
On 26/10/05, Raimo K, discombobulated, unleashed: I definitely want to visit Oxford. I have been within 5 miles of it but I was with a group and it was not in our programme :-(( I'll take that as a compliment!! All the best good light!! ;-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) |

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-26 Thread Cotty
On 26/10/05, Norman Baugher, discombobulated, unleashed: He looks like a slut, even in England LOL You're so cheap Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-26 Thread Cotty
On 26/10/05, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: luckily, they don't need a gateboy in oxford... You don't know the half of it. *Someone* had to close all the gates we walked through down by the river. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-26 Thread Cotty
On 26/10/05, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: two wonderful galleries, cotty. thanks for sharing. Thanks mate, that means a lot . Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-26 Thread Cotty
On 26/10/05, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: Excellent photos, Cotty! I don't know Cesar but now I know what he looks like. I see that Autumn is come to Oxford too ... more yellowed leaves in the water around the boats. Thanks Godders. Yes, it's nearly full-on. This coming

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-26 Thread Cotty
On 26/10/05, keith_w, discombobulated, unleashed: I only have the SMC Pentax 85mm f/1.8 I got earlier this year. Costly little bugger, but I plan to wring it out soon. I expect to love it! The focal length is about perfect! Truly. I can;t think of a single focal length that's more suitable for

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-26 Thread Cotty
On 26/10/05, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: Very nice series, Cotty. I would like to have joined in, or got to meet Snake, but I have been up to my eyeballs in grief at work all week (11 hours today, including a 7-hour transatlantic phone call...). You're excused, and thanks. Did Alma tell

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-26 Thread Cotty
On 26/10/05, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/photoessays/essays/snake.html Nice shots, Cot. Also, a Photo Essay of my wife in conversation with Cesar: http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/photoessays/essays/eastwest.html As my aussie father-in-law would

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-26 Thread Christian
- Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax list pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 6:58 PM Subject: Re: Snake in Oxford On 26/10/05, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: Nice shots, Cot. As my aussie father-in-law would say Fan-bloody

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-26 Thread Christian
- Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] I only have the SMC Pentax 85mm f/1.8 Truly. I can;t think of a single focal length that's more suitable for just about anything except where a wide angle would do Try birds with anything less than 420mm :-) Christian

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-26 Thread Cotty
On 26/10/05, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: I feel so popular all of a sudden wait til bird flu hits the US!!! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-26 Thread Cotty
On 26/10/05, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: Try birds with anything less than 420mm :-) Easy. Pack em with sawdust first. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Cotty Subject: Re: Snake in Oxford On 26/10/05, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: Try birds with anything less than 420mm :-) Easy. Pack em with sawdust first. Hell, just pluck em first. William Robb

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-26 Thread John Forbes
On Wed, 26 Oct 2005 17:55:01 +0100, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 26/10/05, keith_w, discombobulated, unleashed: Totally agree! Very well done, sir. I liked the series with Cesar at the pub and his doing street photography, but the next series with up close and personal shots just took

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-26 Thread Gianfranco Irlanda
Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Finally, a few pics up. Sorry - 18 pics on this page, not suitable for dial-up unless you're prepared for a bit of a wait. http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/photoessays/essays/snake.html Also, a Photo Essay of my wife in conversation with Cesar:

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-26 Thread Bruce Dayton
Cotty, It is always such a pleasure to look through your essays and galleries. You have a great eye and a way of capturing it that is so nice and appealing. Thanks for taking the time to put them together and sharing them with us. -- Best regards, Bruce Tuesday, October 25, 2005, 4:47:38

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-26 Thread Tom Reese
Try birds with anything less than 420mm :-) Easy. Pack em with sawdust first. then nail them to their perch

Snake in Oxford

2005-10-25 Thread Cotty
Finally, a few pics up. Sorry - 18 pics on this page, not suitable for dial-up unless you're prepared for a bit of a wait. http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/photoessays/essays/snake.html Also, a Photo Essay of my wife in conversation with Cesar:

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-25 Thread Kenneth Waller
Cotty, thanks for sharing. Not a bad capture in the bunch! Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Snake in Oxford Finally, a few pics up. Sorry - 18 pics on this page, not suitable for dial-up unless you're prepared for a bit of a wait. http

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-25 Thread skye
wow that was fast. I especially like: x9m7934.jpeg in the first set and x9m8151.jpeg in the second set. Thanks for sharing! On 10/25/05, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Finally, a few pics up. Sorry - 18 pics on this page, not suitable for dial-up unless you're prepared for a bit of a wait.

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-25 Thread Paul Stenquist
! Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Snake in Oxford Finally, a few pics up. Sorry - 18 pics on this page, not suitable for dial-up unless you're prepared for a bit of a wait. http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/photoessays/essays/snake.html Also

RE: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-25 Thread Tim Øsleby
: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 26. oktober 2005 01:48 To: pentax list Subject: Snake in Oxford Finally, a few pics up. Sorry - 18 pics on this page, not suitable for dial-up unless you're prepared for a bit of a wait. http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/photoessays/essays/snake.html Also

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-25 Thread Marco Alpert
Both series are really nice! I especially like the gentleman with the flyers in the first set (and pretty much the entire second set). - Marco On Oct 25, 2005, at 4:47 PM, Cotty wrote: Finally, a few pics up. Sorry - 18 pics on this page, not suitable for dial-up unless you're prepared

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-25 Thread Scott Loveless
You didn't let him hug you, did you? vbg Wonderful photos. Especially the black and white. Thanks for sharing. On 10/25/05, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Finally, a few pics up. Sorry - 18 pics on this page, not suitable for dial-up unless you're prepared for a bit of a wait.

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-25 Thread graywolf
Now that did not load slowly at all. The eastwest essay was GREAT! And the snake essay was interesting too. I find it strange that Cesar dresses better on a camping trip in the mountains than he does in London town grin. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com Idiot Proof == Expert Proof

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-25 Thread Glen
At 07:47 PM 10/25/2005, Cotty wrote: Finally, a few pics up. Sorry - 18 pics on this page, not suitable for dial-up unless you're prepared for a bit of a wait. http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/photoessays/essays/snake.html There are some nice images there. I like the snakeskin Pentax camera.

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-25 Thread Bob Sullivan
Nice pictures and an outstanding series on Cesar Alma. We know Cesar, but now know more about Alma too. Regards, Bob S. On 10/25/05, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Finally, a few pics up. Sorry - 18 pics on this page, not suitable for dial-up unless you're prepared for a bit of a wait.

Re: Snake in Oxford

2005-10-25 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Finally, a few pics up. Sorry - 18 pics on this page, not suitable for dial-up unless you're prepared for a bit of a wait. http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/photoessays/essays/snake.html Also, a Photo Essay of my wife in conversation with Cesar: