Re: PESO - Tower and Crane.

2008-02-03 Thread Brian Walters
edge alone so that the tower still leans in. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ Quoting Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Night shot in downtown Toronto > > http://www.flickr.

Re: American Experience Grand Central Station

2008-02-05 Thread Brian Walters
Bill Thanks for posting that link. I'm fascinated by old railway structures and that is a magnificent building. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ Quoting Bill Owens <[EMAIL P

Re: DA 16-45 zoom

2008-02-07 Thread Brian Walters
Yes, use it as my standard lens on the DS. Very happy with its performance. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ Quoting Steve Sharpe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Does anyone own one of the

Re: PESO: First macro

2008-02-10 Thread Brian Walters
Very nice, Rick. I like the translucent effect. It might be improved by removing the stem on the left and possibly the out of focus vegetation on the right. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL

Re: Sensor Cleaning Question

2008-02-12 Thread Brian Walters
ng as sensor swabs with the fluid? > I don't think so - it's what I do, although my sensor swab is home made. I agree with Charles, though. I use a full Pec Pad rather than cutting one up. Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australi

Re: GESO 2008 - things, mission district SF - GDG

2008-02-22 Thread Brian Walters
Really nice Godfrey - you have a great eye. Actually, so does the horse :-)> - but my favorite is the GMC Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ Quoting Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PRO

Re: Australia Trip -- New Lens

2008-02-25 Thread Brian Walters
me funds left to pay for the trip I don't know if anyone else has mentioned it but the FA 80-320 is a remarkably good lens for the price, and would complement the other lenses nicely. Cheers Brian +++

Re: OT: ROTFLMAO

2008-02-27 Thread Brian Walters
necessarily mean you have to stand by and let it happen, but a 5 metre python would give most people pause I'm no dog expert but does a silky-terrier cross qualify as a chihuahua? Cheers Brian ++++++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://m

Re: Start-up lets you fix focus after snapping the shutter

2008-02-27 Thread Brian Walters
It would certainly improve most of my photos. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ Quoting Walter Hamler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Now that is something I would love to see!! > >

Re: OT: ROTFLMAO

2008-02-27 Thread Brian Walters
It involved a "buy back" purchase and destruction of "all" semi-automatic rifles Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ Quoting "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]&g

Re: PESO: Night Moves

2008-02-28 Thread Brian Walters
Nicely done, but a bit scary.. Neither person seems to be watching where they're going and neither seems to be holding a steering wheel. Perhaps it adds to the excitement! Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia

Pentax Photo Gallery Statistics

2008-02-28 Thread Brian Walters
doing well and bringing up third place. The other file lists the most popular lenses used. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL

Re: OT: ROTFLMAO

2008-03-01 Thread Brian Walters
The original article called it a chihuahua in the headline but a silky terrier cross in the text. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ Quoting "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:

Re: PESO: Farewell your Majesty

2008-03-05 Thread Brian Walters
't be so noticeable if the ship was larger in the frame. Seems as if it wouldn't be a big task to clone most or some of them out (but then it wouldn't be an accurate image, I suppose!) Cheers Brian ++++++++++ Brian Walters Western Sy

Re: PESO: Farewell your Majesty

2008-03-06 Thread Brian Walters
o have got into Sydney to take some shots of the two ships (QE2 and Queen Victoria) when they passed each other. Seems like the rest of Sydney did :-)> In the end, it was just a bit too much hassle. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walt

Re: OT - OCR software

2008-03-11 Thread Brian Walters
5 years ago. You can download a trial version but I don't think it's especially cheap if you want to buy it. http://download.abbyy.com/content/default.aspx There's a free product called 'Simple OCR'. Might be worth a look but I've never played with it. http:/

Re: Bollards

2008-03-12 Thread Brian Walters
and very nice bollards they are too. Actually, *extremely* nice bollards. They have the authentic 'used', rusty look. Just a pity about the green hose - it sort of spoils the mood. Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Aust

Re: Check....

2008-03-13 Thread Brian Walters
I did but it's not here Quoting David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > 1...2...3...check. > > -- > -- Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.wes

Re: BESO - beach

2008-03-16 Thread Brian Walters
I like the colours and simple, uncluttered composition. Well done. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ Quoting Tim Bray <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Stands for Blog Every So Often, because tha

Re: PESO - A Mess of Messengers

2008-03-17 Thread Brian Walters
Excellent, Frank. I like the selective focus on the guy in the middle and his "get out of my way or I'll run you down" look . Pity the guy on the right looks so happy. :-)> Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydn

Re: In Memory of My Mom

2008-03-17 Thread Brian Walters
remembers the time they had together. Warm regards Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia Quoting Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > My mother fell asleep while watching television this morning and > never woke up. She was 92 years

Testing 1,2.....

2008-03-21 Thread Brian Walters
Sorry guys, I'm having problems posting and receiving with my Bluebottle account. Just wanted to see if this shows up. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianw

Re: Testing 1,2.....

2008-03-21 Thread Brian Walters
Rats. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ Quoting "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Well, I'm sorry to say it didn't show up. > > Brian Walters wrote:

Re: PESO: Easter Lily

2008-03-21 Thread Brian Walters
Very nice, Wendy. getting close up really gives the image impact. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ Quoting wendy beard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/image

PESO: Cover Driving (and GESO)

2008-03-21 Thread Brian Walters
f the bunch, cropped by about one third. http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/84719/Cover_Driving.html And heres a small GESO of the day's shooting, some taken with the FA 80-320 mm. http://picasaweb.google.com/supera1000/ADayAtTheCricket?authkey=g3H8f80H-W0 Cheers Brian +++

Re: On the Verandah

2008-03-21 Thread Brian Walters
Very simple and effective. I like the subtle light and shadow. As Dave mentioned, the lower left detracts a bit - cropping just past the vertical post might improve it but I like it pretty much the way it is. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney

Re: PESO: Cover Driving (and GESO)

2008-03-22 Thread Brian Walters
Mar 22, 2008, at 2:56 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > > > http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/84719/Cover_Driving.html > > Are you aussies still bowling underarm?! > > ;) > > - Dave > > -- -- Final

Re: PESO: Cover Driving (and GESO)

2008-03-22 Thread Brian Walters
Thanks Dave - didn't think about a panorama - something for next time maybe Cheers Brian ++ Quoting David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On Sat, Mar 22, 2008 at 10:56 AM, Brian Walters > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi

Re: PESO: Cover Driving (and GESO)

2008-03-22 Thread Brian Walters
quot; is a > nice > shot as well. > Paul > On Mar 21, 2008, at 9:56 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > > Hi all > > > > I haven't PESOed for a while so here's one I took at the recent > > > interstate cricket final in Sydney. > > > > I took

Re: Pentax SLR lineup

2008-03-22 Thread Brian Walters
Why the > :-) < Film's been dead here for 2 years and 10 months (since I bought the DS > :-) < Cheers Brian + Quoting David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On Sat, Mar 22, 2008 at 7:41 AM, Barry Rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote

RE: PESO: Cover Driving (and GESO)

2008-03-22 Thread Brian Walters
gt; people who don't have a clue about cricket. > > Like the English. > > Bob > > > -Original Message- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > > Behalf Of Brian Walters > > Sent: 22 March 2008 01:57 > > To: PDML@pdml.net

Re: K-mount Cosina

2008-03-22 Thread Brian Walters
I've seen the Cosina Collector list before - it's a bit of a work in progress. I don't think anyone really knows how many models Cosina have produced over the years. I don't recognise the RT-1 specifically but I gave my son a CT-1 when he was about 18. It was second hand then and it's still go

Re: Cover Driving (and GESO)

2008-03-22 Thread Brian Walters
Hi Christine Thanks. I'm well past my first half century. Hoping to remain 'not out' for some time yet! :-)> Cheers Brian ++ Quoting Christine Aguila <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > > And heres a small GESO of the day's shooting, some taken with the > FA > >

Re: PESO: Cover Driving (and GESO)

2008-03-22 Thread Brian Walters
the > > people who don't have a clue about cricket. > > > > Like the English. > > > > Bob > > > > > >> -Original Message- > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > >> Behalf Of Brian Walters > >> Sent

Re: PESO: Cover Driving (and GESO)

2008-03-23 Thread Brian Walters
Ouch! Surely someone can spike Sidebottom's water bottle. Or something. Cheers Brian Quoting David Mann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On Mar 23, 2008, at 12:33 AM, Brian Walters wrote: > > > Har > > > > but you're right. The Kiwis seem to

Re: GESO: Easter day trips

2008-03-25 Thread Brian Walters
x27;d post a short gallery of our family day trips this Easter... > as normal, nothing great from a photographic POV. but we had a good time. > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/rileyelf/sets/72157603523565455/ > > Comments always welcome. > > Cheers, > Drew. > -- +++

Re: PESO: Any weather is good photography weather

2008-12-23 Thread Brian Walters
Feel free to send some of that rain out my way. Good shots - like the first one, particularly. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:45:50 +1100, "Derby Chang&q

Re: PESO -- The Grout That Stole Christmas

2008-12-23 Thread Brian Walters
Getting married? Congratulations! Like Bob, I immediately thought of chocolate waffles. Perhaps we could see the finished products at some stage Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Mon

Re: PESO: Holiday greetings from an American avian icon

2008-12-23 Thread Brian Walters
le critter - and he produces remarkably consistent and regularly spaced holes. :-)> Best wishes to you and yours too. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ stan > > -- > PDML Pentax

Re: PESO -- The Grout That Stole Christmas

2008-12-23 Thread Brian Walters
Very nice. Very colourful. Good work. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Tue, 23 Dec 2008 08:29:40 -0700, "Mike Hamilton" said: > On 23-Dec-08, at 4:12 AM, Brian Walters wrote: &

Re: K-m firmware update 1.10

2008-12-23 Thread Brian Walters
Ken, You haven't been paying attention.. http://www.dpreview.com/news/0809/08092206pentaxkm.asp Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:47:06 -0500, "Ken Wal

Re: Merry Bah Humbug..

2008-12-24 Thread Brian Walters
7a89beb_o.jpg> > Yikes!! Have you no shame, man? Bah humbug to you, too! (and Merry Christmas as well) Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - One of many

Re: PESO - The Spadina Right-of-Way

2008-12-24 Thread Brian Walters
Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Wed, 24 Dec 2008 09:23:28 -0500, "frank theriault" said: > Several years ago they gave the Spadina Avenue streetcar a dedicated > right-of-way down the middle of the

Re: Happy Holidays PDML

2008-12-24 Thread Brian Walters
Athat's cute! And a happy Christmas to you and Darrel from Sydney, where it's overcast and (thankfully) not hot. Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Wed, 24 Dec 2008 16:2

Re: Happy Holidays PDML

2008-12-24 Thread Brian Walters
; > > >> Thats what we all need for Christmas -- a little doe :-) > >> > > Not me, I want big bucks > > You'll pay deerly for that... Ah, here we go. Another pun thread. I'm Staggered. Cheers Brian ++

Re: PESO 2008 - 180 : Happy Holidays - GDG

2008-12-24 Thread Brian Walters
0 second > Panasonic/Pentax/Olympus! Obviously a very flexible system. Nice shot - well composed and balanced (my wife just walked past and saw it on the monitor and also commented on the composition - high praise believe me!) Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters West

Re: season's greetings

2008-12-25 Thread Brian Walters
On Thu, 25 Dec 2008 15:33:11 +0530, "Subash" said: > season's greetings to everyone on the list and here's wishing that 2009 > turns out to be all that you want it to be... > > -- > cheers, subash > > And the same to you and yours. Cheers Brian

Re: Any one get any photo stuff from under the tree

2008-12-25 Thread Brian Walters
is my Christmas present to me :-)> Cheers Brian ++++++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Thu, 25 Dec 2008 12:15:37 -0500, "David J Brooks" said: > Erin gave me a rather HUGE Lowprowe Pro Trekke

Re: It's a girl

2008-12-26 Thread Brian Walters
Congratulations, Boris. Not being the father of girls (two boys), I can't add to the advice others have been giving (that's probably a good thing.) Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/

Re: 42

2008-12-27 Thread Brian Walters
two photos that were worth considering.... :-) Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Email service worth paying for. Try it for free -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://p

Re: New Year Photographic Resolutions for 2009

2008-12-27 Thread Brian Walters
current method is to: a. Mount the flash, b Switch it on. c. Press the shutter release d. Be amazed if the result is passably decent Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ -- -- http://www.fastma

Re: PESO - The Fence

2008-12-28 Thread Brian Walters
Very nice. The contrast of the light on the fence and the dark background at the top is very unusual and very interesting. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Sat, 27 Dec 2008 12:17:11 -0800

Re: PESO - Tree and Cloud

2008-12-28 Thread Brian Walters
I like the shape of that tree against the sky. It's just a pity about the background shrubbery (did you forget to pack the chainsaw into your camera bag on this occasion?) Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.c

Re: PESO: Village market

2008-12-29 Thread Brian Walters
Yes, very colourful. I think the flat lighting helps here - might be too many distracting shadows otherwise. Pity about that railing in the foreground but, apart from that, I like it. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http

RE: PESO: Village market

2008-12-29 Thread Brian Walters
Yeah, it's a difficult choice. I was going to suggest cropping but I thought you'd lose too much of the red truck. Now, having seen the crop, I'm not so sure. I think I prefer the cropped version by a small margin. Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters

Re: PESO: Faringdon Church

2008-12-30 Thread Brian Walters
> Rick Yes, beautiful light. And those two headstones complete an excellent composition. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Choose from over 50 domains or us

PESO - Three Pines

2008-12-30 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all I liked the long shadows on this coastal pasture. Not sure if the Norfolk Island Pines add to or detract from the composition. Comments welcome. http://www.blognow.com.au/PESO/107486/Three_Pines.html Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western S

Re: K200D questions

2008-12-31 Thread Brian Walters
two K200s for the price of the higher spec model. But, having used the camera for a few months now, I have no regrets. Oh...and welcome Tony! Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ -- -- http://www.f

Happy '09 from Oz

2008-12-31 Thread Brian Walters
parkling Shiraz that I gargled last night, surely. (OK, it was more than 'a few') :-) Anyway - I'm off to have a shower and see if I feel human after that. A Happy New Year to all. Take lots of photos in '09!! Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters

Re: K200D questions

2008-12-31 Thread Brian Walters
On Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:38:50 -0600, "Charles Robinson" said: > On Dec 31, 2008, at 15:26, Brian Walters wrote: > > > > I have the K200D and love it! From the other responses to this > > thread, > > I may be the only one on the list who has one >

Re: OT: Happy New Year and a recipe for you from my kitchen

2008-12-31 Thread Brian Walters
Happy New Year to you too, Ann. That sounds delicious - I'm going to try it out after we consume all of the Christmas/New Year leftovers. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Wed, 3

Re: HNY

2008-12-31 Thread Brian Walters
e Lyon series is particularly good. I'm looking forward to missing most of the things on your list, although we have (apparently) an alien big cat roaming around the bushland of western Sydney - wouldn't mind meeting up with it, from a safe distance, camera in hand...

Re: peso: now and then - a very small sample - working link, now

2009-01-01 Thread Brian Walters
Hi Luiz I really like "Nightfall" - about as minimalist as you can get but those diffuse clouds and the single point of light just seem to work together. Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/

Re: Peso Leaning

2009-01-01 Thread Brian Walters
Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:44:48 -0500, "David J Brooks" said: > Hi all. > Looks like my last PESO/PAW for 2008, you hope.:-) > > Just looking for some comments on this

Re: GESO: Winter scenes

2009-01-01 Thread Brian Walters
any more comments about the turkey being delicious.) Actually my favourite is the Moon and Jupiter. I like minimalist photos and that's a good one. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ -- --

Re: PESO 2009 - 001 - GDG

2009-01-01 Thread Brian Walters
A nice one to start off the new year! I assume this image has some deliberate vignetting to highlight the centre foliage? Very effective. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Thu, 01 Jan 2009

Re: PESO: Faringdon Suburbs

2009-01-01 Thread Brian Walters
A very effective composition of light and shadow. I like it - very peaceful. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Thu, 1 Jan 2009 16:54:11 -0800 (PST), "Rick Womer" said: > A fiv

Re: PESO: From a London Window

2009-01-01 Thread Brian Walters
ither. I think the uncropped version might be preferable at a larger size but, as presented, I like the the cropped version better - although if it were mine, I might do a little perspective adjustment to make the window frames vertical rather than leaning in. Cheers Bri

RE: PESO - Three Pines

2009-01-01 Thread Brian Walters
iz agreed) that the left-hand distant clump of trees be brightened a bit, "so that it looks less like a giant cow patty" Hmmm - that would be one very large cow Point accepted, however! Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.

Re: A thought or two for the New Year

2009-01-02 Thread Brian Walters
hurt me deeply. > > Have a wonderful 2009!! And the same to you and yours. Cheers Brian ++++++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Access your email from home and the

Re: PESO - Three Pines

2009-01-02 Thread Brian Walters
On Fri, 2 Jan 2009 07:28:54 -0500, "David J Brooks" said: > On Thu, Jan 1, 2009 at 9:09 PM, Brian Walters > wrote: > > Thanks for all of the comments on this - much appreciated. > > > > Some specific replies.. > > > > > I didn't express

RE: PESO - Three Pines

2009-01-02 Thread Brian Walters
y scripted output with > a > maximum sufficiency of non-opaqueness" > Yeah - something like that :-)> Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm

Re: GESO 1st nightshoot 2009

2009-01-03 Thread Brian Walters
omeone's leg Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Sat, 3 Jan 2009 01:09:15 -0600, "Christine Aguila" said: > All shot New Year's Day at night: not the usual stuff I like to sh

PESO - Tracks

2009-01-05 Thread Brian Walters
ow.com.au/PESO/108277/Tracks_2.html Thanks and Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Faster than the air-speed velocity of an unladen europe

Re: F28/2.8

2009-01-05 Thread Brian Walters
s.com/lensreviews/showproduct.php?product=168 Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Mon, 5 Jan 2009 13:12:09 -0500, "Scott Loveless" said: > Anyone have an F28/2.8 (not FA)? What

Re: OT PESO - Thistle Cove

2009-01-05 Thread Brian Walters
ers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Mon, 5 Jan 2009 22:52:42 +0900, "David Savage" said: > G'day & Happy New Year to you all. > > I spent a lovely 5 days travelling around the south coast & Gold

Re: OT PESO - Thistle Cove

2009-01-05 Thread Brian Walters
Buy you a beer when you get here. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Mon, 5 Jan 2009 10:11:54 -0600, "Christine Aguila" said: > I want to go to Australia, I want to go to

Re: PESO - The Coffee Date

2009-01-05 Thread Brian Walters
I like that - unusual composition. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Mon, 5 Jan 2009 10:33:28 -0500, "frank theriault" said: > >From a different perspe

Re: OT PESO - Thistle Cove

2009-01-06 Thread Brian Walters
e spent her teenage years in Fremantle and is keen to see how much it has changed (we're talking 40 years!). She has fond memories of the southern coast, particularly around Albany, and Kalgoorlie. Cheers Brian ++++++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http:

Re: *ist DS storage question

2009-01-06 Thread Brian Walters
on and on. Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Tue, 6 Jan 2009 18:51:38 -0200, "Luiz Felipe" said: > Again, thanks for facts and ideas. I don't believe in large baskets as

Re: Vivitar S1 70-210 - anyone still use these?

2009-01-06 Thread Brian Walters
Well, I don't have that one but I do have a Tamron SP 70-210 (Adaptall 2). Yes, it rarely gets used, particularly as I'm happy with the the FA 80-310, but I keep it "just in case". It's the fastest tele lens I have. Cheers Brian ++++++++++ Bri

RE: PESO - Tracks

2009-01-06 Thread Brian Walters
ks" by Robyn Davidson although I've heard of it. I wasn't a great fan of travel writing but recently enjoyed a couple of Bill Bryson's books, so I'll see if I can 'track' down a copy of "Tracks". :-)> Cheers Brian ++ Br

Re: *ist DS storage question

2009-01-06 Thread Brian Walters
t came with the K200. Cheers Brian (who should have shut up in the first place) ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Tue, 6 Jan 2009 21:56:05 -0600, "Charles Robinson" said: > On Jan 6, 2009,

Re: PESO: Quite possibly the best photo I have ever taken

2009-01-07 Thread Brian Walters
That's a seriously fine image. Well done! Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ > > -- > > der...@iinet.net.au > http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc > > > --

Re: PESO - Sunseekers

2009-01-07 Thread Brian Walters
Awww, cute! Felines doing what felines do best - just hanging out Nice photo, Frank. The out of focus black puss in the background makes the composition. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL

Re: PESO: Broken Tile

2009-01-07 Thread Brian Walters
py with the results. I always feel that there *should* be something artistic there but I can never seem to extract art from the jumble. I think you've done well and the lack of shadows probably helps but the lighting does seem a bit flat as a result. Dare I say a little boost to the mi

Re: PESO: Hageman Barn

2009-01-07 Thread Brian Walters
That's a very photogenic barn and a well composed shot with that old fence in the foreground. If that's close to home, I'd be spending a lot of time there. I'd love to see how it looks in early morning or late afternoon light. Cheers Brian ++++++++

Re: PESO - Tracks

2009-01-08 Thread Brian Walters
n't have to worry about 'wasting film'. :-)> Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ > 2009/1/5 Brian Walters : > > G'day all > > > > I'm looking for a bit of PDM

Re: PESO: Hageman Barn re-do

2009-01-08 Thread Brian Walters
barn rendering to show though in full and the foreground in part, you may be on to something. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Thu, 8 Jan 2009 05:25:47 -0800 (PST), "Jack Davis"

Re: What to submit

2009-01-08 Thread Brian Walters
l. I only had two to choose from. :-)> Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - And now for something completely differentÂ… -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.

Re: PESO: Hageman Barn RE-RE-DO

2009-01-08 Thread Brian Walters
t. I don't see any banding in the sky now but just the slight 'mottling" you mention. The colour in the barn now has more 'life'. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ -

Re: "Lustworthy"

2009-01-09 Thread Brian Walters
On Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:36:58 -0500, "Bruce Walker" said: > > > I'm surprised they didn't say it's even hotter with Eneloops (which are > also white) in it. :-) > > Now you're just being mischievous :-)> Cheers Brian

PESO - Poplars

2009-01-09 Thread Brian Walters
14207/Poplars_in_Black_and_White.html Comments and suggestions most welcome. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Choose from over 50 domains or use your own -- PDML P

Re: PESO 2009 - 004 - GDG

2009-01-09 Thread Brian Walters
Very whimsical - brought a smile to my day. An excellent photobook candidate, in my opinion. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:28:18 -0800, "Godfrey DiGiorgi&q

Re: Whats this PDML book thing?

2009-01-10 Thread Brian Walters
Hi Tim Here's a link from the Archives that tells you all about it. It's not too late to submit a couple of your best from 2008 http://pdml.net/pipermail/pdml_pdml.net/2008-December/149402.html Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Aust

Re: PESO Tulip Shake 1 or 2?

2009-01-11 Thread Brian Walters
Good accident. Number 2 for me - the darker shadowing intensifies the colour of the flower somehow. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Sun, 11 Jan 2009 02:30:42 -0600, "Christine Aguila&q

Re: PESO: Near the Arch

2009-01-11 Thread Brian Walters
17504&size=lg > > (K10D, DA 50-200) The composition is spot on and the lighting excellent. The red jackets don't hurt either! Well done. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ --

Re: PESO - Poplars

2009-01-11 Thread Brian Walters
e shutter button. Christian noted: "What I find humorous is how out of place the trees look in the Australian countryside with all those evergreen gum trees". See my comment to Bob W. Don't get me started on environmental weeds! Cheers Brian ++ Bri

Re: GESO: Can't Decide (book choices)

2009-01-13 Thread Brian Walters
Hi John Branch and Butterfly and my preferences. I agree with Marnie on Meercat. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:52:38 -0800, "John Celio" said: > F

Re: GESO - 002 - Study In Chain Link

2009-01-13 Thread Brian Walters
ttling in the lower background of 4 is a little distracting. Number 2 is a bit too abstract. Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:10:53 -0800, "Joseph McAllister" sai

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