Re: PESO: coke and cabbage

2008-01-08 Thread Doug Brewer
Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Very nice shot. Are those power lines in the smoke? Yep. It was already well after sunset and I had to overexpose a little to keep the cabbage field from drowning. The lights recovery function of Lightroom is a great

Re: PESO - Senior Portrait

2008-01-08 Thread Doug Brewer
On Jan 8, 2008, at 7:14 PM, Bruce Dayton wrote: A recent senior portrait taken in the home of a friend. Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 108mm ISO 100, 1/60 sec @ f/11, handheld Single Alien Bee monolight http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/ambersenior_0079.htm -- Bruce Beautiful light,

Re: Samsung GX-20 first glimpse.. Is this the new K20D ?

2008-01-10 Thread Doug Brewer
trim your posts please. Do it for the children. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: New member with old (I'm sure) question

2008-01-10 Thread Doug Brewer
the one put in place by the useless list owner. Sincerely, Doug Brewer List Owner -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: Attn: list-boss: Free speech vs yelling fire in a theatre

2008-01-12 Thread Doug Brewer
On Jan 12, 2008, at 6:14 AM, Derby Chang wrote: Doug, I'm sorry, but even for a live and let live kind of guy I am, I have my limits. Should PDML have a charter against really offensive posts? I read a post from a PDMLer who has probably been blocked by most members. But I have been

Re: Attn: list-boss: Free speech vs yelling fire in a theatre

2008-01-12 Thread Doug Brewer
Before you play the censorship card, please find out what it means. I am not censoring Ben. He is free to start his own email list and spew whatever crap he wants. He can not, however, expect me to provide the outlet for his idiocy. On Jan 12, 2008, at 2:42 PM, graywolf wrote: There is

Re: PESO - one of my first with the 35

2008-01-12 Thread Doug Brewer
On Jan 11, 2008, at 8:27 PM, Scott Loveless wrote: This is an early (for me) shot with the 35mm lens on the 645. It's apparent that this lens likes to be level, which it wasn't in this photograph. Anyway, P645, 35/3.5, E400X. I don't have a clue what the exposure was.

Re: Attn: list-boss: Free speech vs yelling fire in a theatre

2008-01-13 Thread Doug Brewer
On Jan 13, 2008, at 5:02 AM, Bob W wrote: it'll settle out. of course it will, these things always do, but that doesn't really answer the question, does it? Everybody has jumped on Polyhead for supposedly threatening violence (how's he going to do it from the other end of the internet)

Re: 2007 Quotations List On Line

2008-01-15 Thread Doug Brewer
my lawyers will be in touch. Mark Roberts wrote: John Francis wrote: On Tue, Jan 15, 2008 at 11:57:06AM -0500, Christian wrote: XXlarge. Light blue with dark font. Large. Black with red font. It's Pentax after all right? And some kind of PDML reference (URL? Logo?), of course. What

Re: PESO: More panoramic b/w

2008-01-15 Thread Doug Brewer
It's subtle, but there is texture there. Excellent work, Ralf. Adam Maas wrote: Your usual excellent work, although I would like to see some texture in the sky. -Adam On 1/14/08, Ralf R. Radermacher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Another somewhat less spectacular shot. I love the calm and

Re: 2007 Quotations List On Line

2008-01-15 Thread Doug Brewer
On Jan 15, 2008, at 4:18 PM, John Francis wrote: One further nitpick: According to Doug's pdml.net page, PDML stands for Pentax-Discuss Mail List. Note the hyphen. Grammatically it should probably be Discussion, not Discuss, but that's Doug's decision. But if we spell the name out at

Re: Pentax sighting

2008-01-17 Thread Doug Brewer
On Jan 17, 2008, at 11:28 PM, Bill Owens wrote: I just watched a show on the National Geographic channel titled Prehistoric Americans There were several glimpses, and I mean glimpses of less than 1 second that I was finally able to determine was a K1000. Bill I'm pretty sure the

Re: Thank Doug B.

2008-01-19 Thread Doug Brewer
On Jan 19, 2008, at 1:08 PM, Ken Waller wrote: If you can read this thank Doug Brewer. No, no, thank your teachers. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow

Re: Ernesto - a man with the camera

2008-01-23 Thread Doug Brewer
Christian wrote: Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: It's no wonder that the cormorant is the Official Bird of the PDML. ='-P Now you're just getting nasty! :-P back atcha http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7l6Pe0CKsg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Official K20D and K200D (Almost)

2008-01-23 Thread Doug Brewer
is it male or female? Tim Øsleby wrote: A bit premature(?) release of the manualls from the german distributor PDF's at bottom of page http://www.pentax.de/_de/photo/service/download.php?photoservicedownload I don't read geman very well I find: CMOS sensor ISO 100-6400 Same fps as K10

Re: PK20D presentation

2008-01-24 Thread Doug Brewer
And it was done by the PDML's own John Carlson. Great job, John. I don't suppose you guys take, like, kidneys, in trade for K20Ds, huh? Ken Waller wrote: Wow. ! Simply a great presentation. Depending how well seen, this has got to sell a number of c K20D's by itself. Kenneth Waller

Re: away from this for a few days ...

2008-01-26 Thread Doug Brewer
On Jan 26, 2008, at 10:24 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Friends on the PDML, My mother has passed away at the age of 84 after a protracted period of failing health. I'll be traveling to New York today to attend the services and help my brothers wrap up affairs. I'll not have much time to

Re: OT Fargo ND

2008-01-27 Thread Doug Brewer
On Jan 26, 2008, at 8:17 PM, David J Brooks wrote: Heading to Fargo on Monday with a bunch of windmill bases. Four loads altogether. Should be there by early Thursday. I'll try and get some shots, not through a truck windshield this time. ;-0 Dave Fargo:

Re: PESO Curios in the China Cabinet

2008-01-27 Thread Doug Brewer
Looks like your light is pretty good on this, good job there. However, you have a lot of stuff in the frame, and it doesn't work together. If you're going to include many elements, they have to work in concert, and it's not happening here. Try arranging different ways, keeping your shapes

Re: Missing List Traffic

2008-02-07 Thread Doug Brewer
Three reports. Three Yahoo users. hmmm. I'll take a look when the smoke clears. Jack Davis wrote: I checked out the archives to get an idea of how much I may have been missing. I found it to be a considerable amount. Original posts don't seem to be making it through, only the responses. My

Re: PESO - Patches

2008-02-21 Thread Doug Brewer
Mark Roberts wrote: frank theriault wrote: Peter's portrait of Tortoise has inspired me to show this one of my 18 year old friend: http://tinyurl.com/2l8mjj http://bp3.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/R6x6dnYrVlI/BcE/og_gLRNn-p8/s1600-h/feb_08_08+004.jpg Comments always encouraged.

Re: PESO 2008 - 09 - GDG

2008-02-21 Thread Doug Brewer
On Feb 21, 2008, at 4:02 PM, Carlos Royo wrote: Godfrey DiGiorgi escribió: http://homepage.mac.com/godders/09-across_water.jpg Across Water [unnumbered] - Alviso 2008 Panasonic L1 + Olympus ZD 50-200/2.8-3.5 ISO 100 @ f/16 @ 1/160 sec, fl=79mm Comments and critique always appreciated.

Re: PESO - Hey Sailor

2008-02-27 Thread Doug Brewer
frank theriault wrote: ...looking for a good time? http://tinyurl.com/273xtu http://bp0.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/R8Vkl0gqgqI/Bk4/8ZTdlwUB6Mk/s1600-h/feb_27_08+002.jpg Comments welcome. cheers, frank Great. Now I have that stupid Billy Joel song stuck in my head. --

Re: Sroke

2008-02-27 Thread Doug Brewer
get better, Bob. Bob Blakely wrote: I've suffeed a stroke. It's considered mild, affecting only my vision to the right. This makes even reading difficult. How much I recover remains to be seen. Regards, Bob... - Note: No

GESO - Music

2008-02-28 Thread Doug Brewer
a few shots of stuff you don't usually see from me: http://photos.drivingtheflies.com/index.php?page=album.7 enjoy -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the

Re: GESO - Music

2008-02-29 Thread Doug Brewer
Derby Chang wrote: I like this one too. Francis Bacon mets Led Zeppelin. Interesting mix of music genres too. Did you have an Access All Areas? Cool D Thanks Derby, Tim, Cotty, Christine and Rick. Derby: yep, I get to climb all over the place. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Need help with maritime terminology

2008-03-05 Thread Doug Brewer
looks like a cleat AlunFoto wrote: Dear gang, Can someone please tell me the English name of the orange-coloured thingy in this image? http://www.alunfoto.no/temp/20070616-0037_lzn.jpg Thanks, Jostein the landlubber -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GESO - Music

2008-03-05 Thread Doug Brewer
Thanks, Frank. Also thanks to Paul and Scott. frank theriault wrote: On Thu, Feb 28, 2008 at 2:57 PM, Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: a few shots of stuff you don't usually see from me: http://photos.drivingtheflies.com/index.php?page=album.7 Great stuff, Doug! Hard to pick

Re: K20D questions

2008-03-06 Thread Doug Brewer
Tim Bray wrote: 1. How long will it take for my hand to stop telling me the front back wheels are awkwardly placed after 4 years carrying a *ist-D? 2. Why does it have to be so big? [By the way, the K200D doesn't feel significantly smaller in the hand.] 3. 23M .dng files, yow... maybe

Re: K20D questions

2008-03-06 Thread Doug Brewer
well, there ya go P. J. Alling wrote: Seems it already is: http://www.emp3world.com/mp3/6545/A%20Violent%20Purple/Better%20Days%20Will%20Come http://tinyurl.com/2vqcjt Doug Brewer wrote: I dunno, but Violent Purple would be a good name for a rock band. -- PDML Pentax

Re: GESO - Music

2008-03-07 Thread Doug Brewer
thanks, Boris. Doug-who-would-like-to-shoot-more-live-music Boris Liberman wrote: Doug, thanks for the lesson. Great stuff! Boris-who-might-be-shooting-live-music-in-the-future Doug Brewer wrote: a few shots of stuff you don't usually see from me: http://photos.drivingtheflies.com

Re: Getting Lots of Duplicate Posts I Feel Better

2008-03-08 Thread Doug Brewer
On Mar 8, 2008, at 11:58 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Doug has to stop running the toaster and the Time/Space experiments at the same time. He's blowing too many fuses... Regards, Bob S. dude. we gotta have toast. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Getting Lots of Duplicate Posts I Feel Better!

2008-03-08 Thread Doug Brewer
On Mar 7, 2008, at 11:40 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: I just got over a very, very bad case of the flu in looking at back email, I find I've got a lot of duplicate pdml posts. Anyone having the same problems? Other problems? Will it all get better? Do we have PDML flu here too?

Re: PESO - Bad Makeup

2008-03-08 Thread Doug Brewer
On Mar 8, 2008, at 1:31 PM, AlunFoto wrote: 2008/3/8, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED]: General thoughts? It must be confusing to be a baboon. Brightly coloured face, brightly coloured arse. It would be very easy to get the 2 mixed up. Truly confusing. Especially since it's not a baboon, but a

Re: On Topic non Sequitur

2008-03-16 Thread Doug Brewer
On Mar 16, 2008, at 1:36 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: I don't know what this has to do with Pentax cameras exactly except well maybe... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq8K1DUd2cM but I like it except for the annoying music that is. -- Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a lesser evil...

I'm back and guess what I have...

2008-03-16 Thread Doug Brewer
Spent the last week out of town, and discovered that my new K20D was delivered while I was away. Much editing is in order, but I will endeavor to fire off a few frames with the new toy. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: I'm back and guess what I have...

2008-03-17 Thread Doug Brewer
Bob W wrote: That's a bit disappointing. I thought you were going to tell us about a rare medical condition you'd acquired. Bob got enough of those, thanks. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: In Memory of My Mom

2008-03-17 Thread Doug Brewer
So sorry for your loss, Paul. On Mar 17, 2008, at 6:30 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: My mother fell asleep while watching television this morning and never woke up. She was 92 years old and passed without pain or suffering. She was Grace's best friend and a wonderful mother to myself, my

PESO- Down at the Mall...

2008-03-19 Thread Doug Brewer
http://www.drivingtheflies.com/?p=225 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: PESO- Down at the Mall...

2008-03-19 Thread Doug Brewer
thanks, Frank. frank theriault wrote: On Wed, Mar 19, 2008 at 2:26 PM, Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.drivingtheflies.com/?p=225 That's not a very good mall. There's no stores. No food court. Where's the parking lot? cheers, frank ps: okay, seriously, I really

Re: PESO- Down at the Mall...

2008-03-19 Thread Doug Brewer
On Mar 19, 2008, at 3:59 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Doug Brewer wrote: http://www.drivingtheflies.com/?p=225 Veeery nice. Great tonality and composition. What I really like is its timelessness: It looks as if it could have been taken any time in the past hundred years or so. Thanks, Mark

Re: PESO- Down at the Mall...

2008-03-19 Thread Doug Brewer
On Mar 19, 2008, at 4:11 PM, Walter Hamler wrote: Doug, great shot. I fondly remember my many trips down there when we lived nearby. BTW, tell me more about the winding road shot that appeared just above that shot? Walt Taken at Grandfather Mountain, Walt, right after I got my 12-24. --

Re: PESO- Down at the Mall...

2008-03-19 Thread Doug Brewer
On Mar 19, 2008, at 4:14 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ah, an image that doesn't shout. Very nice. Subtle yet meaningful. Paul -- Original message -- From: Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.drivingtheflies.com/?p=225 thank you, Paul. I'm still editing

Re: PESO- Down at the Mall...

2008-03-19 Thread Doug Brewer
On Mar 19, 2008, at 9:49 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Doug: That's very nice. Brought back memories of our trip to DC. Nice work here. Cheers, Christine thank you, Christine. I'm enjoying your road trip. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO- Down at the Mall...

2008-03-19 Thread Doug Brewer
On Mar 19, 2008, at 7:49 PM, David J Brooks wrote: What Mark said Dave What I said to Mark. thanks -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: PESO- Down at the Mall...

2008-03-20 Thread Doug Brewer
Steve Desjardins wrote: I really like the Mall shot. It's a little moody, which would never have come out in the color version. It makes me wonder if I should look at many of my shots in grayscale just to be sure. You're right, Steve. The color version had all the right elements for

Re: PESO- Down at the Mall...

2008-03-21 Thread Doug Brewer
thanks, Bruce. Also, thanks to Bob S. Bruce Dayton wrote: Great shot there Doug! Love it! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: Not a Peso: Can someone identify this bird?

2008-03-25 Thread Doug Brewer
sure. That's Leonard. you're welcome. P. J. Alling wrote: While I was out shooting on easter, someone pointed out this little guy hiding in the rushes. I think he's some kind of rail but I can't find anything that looks like him in any identification guide. (That doesn't mean he's not

Re: PESO 2008 - 47 - GDG

2008-03-26 Thread Doug Brewer
hey, maybe he knows this guy: http://www.alphoto.com/images/docking.jpg Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Thanks, everyone, for all the comments on recent photo postings. :-) On Mar 24, 2008, at 11:30 AM, Ken Waller wrote: http://homepage.mac.com/godders/47-lordoflamp.jpg Very nice capture -

Re: Easter Lily again

2008-03-26 Thread Doug Brewer
I always preferred using the pans (we called them parabolics) over the boxes. The lab people told me they could tell where I was in the district because of the feathering and my absolute refusal to use hair lights. William Robb wrote: I've used them extensively when doing set-ups for

Re: PESO 2008 - 47 - GDG

2008-03-26 Thread Doug Brewer
yep, sunset. Bob Sullivan wrote: Nice one Doug. Is that sunset? Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Mar 26, 2008 at 8:27 AM, Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hey, maybe he knows this guy: http://www.alphoto.com/images/docking.jpg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net

Re: PESO x2 - Egrets around people

2008-03-26 Thread Doug Brewer
now, see, this reminds me that I have never understood why swimming was not a more popular sport. I know I sure enjoyed hanging out where there were girls in wet lycra all over the place. Christian wrote: AlunFoto wrote: Follow-up from conversation with P.J. about White Egret tameness.

Semi-OT: Who has the Epson R2400?

2008-03-28 Thread Doug Brewer
Thinking of buying one, so I'm looking for estimates on operating costs, reliability, ease of use, etc. I also want recommended papers, exhibition quality. I prefer matte and/or pearl finishes. Thanks for any insights. Doug -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Semi-OT: Who has the Epson R2400?

2008-03-28 Thread Doug Brewer
thanks for all the info, guys. I'm enjoying a little pre-emptive buyer's remorse, actually kinda hoping someone would say it wasn't worth it, but that doesn't seem to be the case. It looks to be a solid printer. Whether I have the talent to use it remains to be seen. Thanks again. -- PDML

Re: PESO - Portrait

2008-04-01 Thread Doug Brewer
All three are very well done, Bruce. I'd go with 20b as my choice, with maybe just a touch of attention to the shadow just above her lip on her right. It looks a little mustache-like. Doug Bruce Dayton wrote: Many thanks to all who have replied with their thoughts and opinions. For the

Re: PESO - Portrait

2008-04-01 Thread Doug Brewer
Cotty wrote: On 1/4/08, Doug Brewer, discombobulated, unleashed: I'd go with 20b as my choice, with maybe just a touch of attention to the shadow just above her lip on her right. It looks a little mustache-like. Pot - Kettle jealous? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML

Life Before Death at the Wellcome Collection

2008-04-01 Thread Doug Brewer
I found this through a link at Dooce.com. These are portraits of people living and then after death. They are quite moving. http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/gallery/2008/mar/31/lifebeforedeath?picture=25401 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: All right . . . here's an idea, Let's start a Magazine . . .

2008-04-03 Thread Doug Brewer
if we could write we wouldn't have cameras... Christine Aguila wrote: and call it Pentax something, It doesn't really matter right now. We could make it an online bi-annual: a spring/summer issue a fall/winter issue. We'd include features, how-tos VERY specific to Pentax equipment

Re: Spring OFFICIALLY arrived today...

2008-04-06 Thread Doug Brewer
On Apr 6, 2008, at 8:28 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: ... because I just fired up my motorcycle for the first time :) I had the Annual Cursing of The Beast today. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: OT: another motorcycle thread

2008-04-06 Thread Doug Brewer
On Apr 6, 2008, at 10:17 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: ... but a photo to share ... One so rarely gets to see one of these on the street anymore ... Glad I had a camera with me. A mid-sixties era Ducati 250 Mark III Diana with the euro-style clip- ons, etc.

Re: One lens only...

2008-04-08 Thread Doug Brewer
If I'm doing the one lens thing, the one I use most often is the FA35/2AL. I've shot whole trips with that lens and been quite happy. Peter McIntosh wrote: Hi guys, My wife and I are off to the south island of NZ in September for a couple of weeks. I want to travel light, and am

Re: PESOs??

2008-04-09 Thread Doug Brewer
Jerome wrote: Not true. The list is moderated. It is done so carefully that it just _looks_ like it is unmoderated. A rare and welcome talent. That's what you think. Truth be told, Doug deletes every 48th email just for kicks (hence the were are my post? whines... I've installed a

Re: Back after a long time; plus some Good Stuff for sale like FA* 600/4

2008-04-09 Thread Doug Brewer
Hey John, Good to see you again. I was just wondering where you were the other day, when I ran across that photo of the two of us at your house. Personally, since you bolted without telling us you were leaving, I think you should be penalized. Send me the F300/4.5 and I'll let it slide. I

Re: Pulitzer

2008-04-11 Thread Doug Brewer
On Apr 11, 2008, at 2:11 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Derby Chang wrote on Tuesday, 8 April 2008 8:06 PM I am speechless http://www.prestongannaway.com/main.php (the Pulitzer winning entry is under Stories and Essays - Remember Me) As well one ought to be. There are few words to

Re: Need help getting caught up

2008-04-14 Thread Doug Brewer
On Apr 14, 2008, at 12:14 AM, Bill Owens wrote: According to National Geographic, the average American will drink over 13,000 beers in a lifetime. My doctor has me on medication that's supposed to not be taken with alcohol. Therefore, I need help from you kind folks here on the PDML

Re: Ozark bird photography anyone?

2008-04-15 Thread Doug Brewer
I grew up a little over an hour from the Buffalo, and spent innumerable weekends on the Ponca-to-Pruitt run in all manner of weather. It's a treasure. Matter of fact, the PDML as we know it can be tied to a trip I made to the Buffalo River with the girl who is now my wife. We spotted a Snowy

Re: WEBBY AWARDS?

2008-04-15 Thread Doug Brewer
Jack Davis wrote: Have you noticed the above prompt on the Pentax Artist's page? Smells like a NOKIA promotion. Jack OK, I'll bite. What's the conspiracy? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: Ozark bird photography anyone?

2008-04-15 Thread Doug Brewer
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Apr 15, 2008, at 8:51 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: ... Never saw an Ivory-Billed Woodpecker, though. At least, none that I recall. Why did I just get the picture in my head of Homer Simpson smacking his lips and saying, Mmmm ... tastes like chicken! ? G

Re: PESO - Cigarette Girl

2008-04-15 Thread Doug Brewer
What I like is that she appears to be standing next to a portrait of her. frank theriault wrote: http://tinyurl.com/3lzrn4 http://bp3.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SASiYRLsd2I/B1Y/zAN5OmePMjs/s1600-h/apr_15_08+001.jpg Cigars, cigarettes, Tiparillos... Comments always welcome.

Re: Earthquake photos? Illinois / Indiana folk?

2008-04-18 Thread Doug Brewer
) Bob S, did you feel it in Chicago? Paul, in Detroit? and Doug Brewer? ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: Mini trekker AW as carry one.

2008-04-20 Thread Doug Brewer
On Apr 20, 2008, at 7:27 AM, David J Brooks wrote: The daughter and her boyfriend head out to Vancouver Tuesday. The bag i was going to lend them with the istD and two lenses, has had the zipper rip out of it Saturday. I was going to by a new small bag, good for 1 camera and two lenses, but

Re: Funny Thing!

2008-04-21 Thread Doug Brewer
David J Brooks wrote: I had the same problem, when i switched to gmail. Make sure you have rich formmatting turned on. Dave bad Dave. No rich formatting. Plain Text only. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: I told him to come over earlier

2008-04-23 Thread Doug Brewer
did he take his Dave Email Decoder Kit? David J Brooks wrote: James and my daughter Erin headed out Tuesday for a week in BC. He wanted to borrow a camera, so i lent him the K10D and some lenses. I told him to come over Saturday and i would go over it with him. He waited till late Monday

Re: Why I'm bummed that I'll be driving a car to GFM this year...

2008-04-24 Thread Doug Brewer
On Apr 24, 2008, at 8:02 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Camera gear, camping gear, computer gear and boxes of t-shirts. Yep, gotta drive the car. Too bad, because I just parked this in my driveway: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/2001_955.jpg (Shown actually *in* my driveway) yummy. what did

Re: Idiot's Guide to GFM

2008-04-29 Thread Doug Brewer
looks good, but you forgot the gapping tool and jump drive. Bob W wrote: Basically, can anyone tell a first-timer how GFM goes, what to bring, and what to expect, and where to go? You're only there for a few days, so probably best to keep it light: Batteries 9v AA AAA C

PESO - The Conversation

2008-05-01 Thread Doug Brewer
Taken at the Kennedy Center a few weeks back. http://www.drivingtheflies.com/?p=250 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: PESO: Feeding the Chickens

2008-05-01 Thread Doug Brewer
cute shot, but, um, are her pants on backwards, or can this be counted as yet another reason I am glad I have a boy child? Paul Stenquist wrote: Hey, that's what she said she was doing. Who am I to argue? http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7218125 K20D and DA* 16-45 with fill from the

Re: PESO - The Conversation

2008-05-02 Thread Doug Brewer
thanks everyone who took the time to look, and for the comments. Bob W wrote: Wow, yes - really good shot. Composition is perfect and they've cooperated perfectly with their pose. -Original Message- Taken at the Kennedy Center a few weeks back.

Re: PESO: Bleeding Heart

2008-05-07 Thread Doug Brewer
From where I'm sitting, the light is perfect. Jack Davis wrote: Ideal composition, Paul. Can't help but wonder if I'd like it somewhat brighter, however.(?) Jack --- On Wed, 5/7/08, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO:

Re: Anyone using a Bigma 50-500..................

2008-05-07 Thread Doug Brewer
Joseph Tainter wrote: John, check over at dpreview. There are several satisfied users there. Joe sorry, can't get past the idea that there are any satisfied users of anything at dpreview. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

PESO - Near Cannonville, Utah

2008-05-28 Thread Doug Brewer
Taken a week or so ago in Utah, close to where we camped in Kodachrome Basin: http://www.drivingtheflies.com/?p=255 thanks, Doug -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above

Re: PESO - Near Cannonville, Utah

2008-05-29 Thread Doug Brewer
On May 29, 2008, at 1:28 AM, Scott Loveless wrote: Doug Brewer wrote: Taken a week or so ago in Utah, close to where we camped in Kodachrome Basin: http://www.drivingtheflies.com/?p=255 thanks, Doug Very nice, Doug. Did you shoot any Kodachrome while you were there? not a frame

Re: PESO - Near Cannonville, Utah

2008-05-29 Thread Doug Brewer
On May 29, 2008, at 2:11 AM, Bruce Dayton wrote: Here I grew up in Utah and have never heard of that town. I do know about Kodachrome basin, though, thanks to Bill Robb. Interesting shot - somewhat reminds me of a couple of Joseph Tainter's shots. Are you considering a little series with

Re: PESO - Near Cannonville, Utah

2008-05-29 Thread Doug Brewer
On May 29, 2008, at 6:52 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Like this one Doug. This is the type of thing i go looking for. Dave On Thu, May 29, 2008 at 1:09 AM, Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Taken a week or so ago in Utah, close to where we camped in Kodachrome Basin: http

Re: PESO - Near Cannonville, Utah

2008-05-29 Thread Doug Brewer
On May 29, 2008, at 7:05 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Good shot. Enjoyed your musings about light as well. Paul On Thu, May 29, 2008 at 1:09 AM, Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Taken a week or so ago in Utah, close to where we camped in Kodachrome Basin: http

Re: PESO - Near Cannonville, Utah

2008-05-29 Thread Doug Brewer
On May 29, 2008, at 9:27 AM, frank theriault wrote: On Thu, May 29, 2008 at 1:09 AM, Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Taken a week or so ago in Utah, close to where we camped in Kodachrome Basin: http://www.drivingtheflies.com/?p=255 I always wonder what history comes

Re: PESO - Near Cannonville, Utah

2008-05-29 Thread Doug Brewer
On May 29, 2008, at 10:45 AM, Scott Loveless wrote: Most national park offices sell a small selection of film and disposable cameras. I always wondered if the park offices at Kodachrome Basin stocked Kodachrome. I did talk to the lady who owns the trading post in the park-- the store

Re: Hitting the road to GFM

2008-05-29 Thread Doug Brewer
On May 29, 2008, at 11:25 AM, Cory Waters wrote: I'm all packed (I hope) and am hitting the road to GFM. Hope to post something about the trip by Saturday :) See ya'll later. CW Yep, I have a bunch of photo equipment and a spare pair of jeans. Looks like I'm packed. Time to log off and

Re: Grandfather wrap-up

2008-06-02 Thread Doug Brewer
and speaking of wrapped up, here Mark stands by while Nico prepares for flight: http://www.alphoto.com/images/gfm08_1.jpg Cory Waters wrote: I've made a web log post with my too-long narrative and some pictures from this weekend. http://grandfather08.blogspot.com/ I spent too much time

Re: Grandfather wrap-up

2008-06-02 Thread Doug Brewer
remember Friday night when we talked about how you would learn to hate blogger/blogspot? Cory Waters wrote: I've made a web log post with my too-long narrative and some pictures from this weekend. http://grandfather08.blogspot.com/ I spent too much time doing that this morning. I really

Re: usb to scsi

2008-06-02 Thread Doug Brewer
On Jun 2, 2008, at 10:24 PM, Scott Loveless wrote: Upon arriving at GFM the film fairy enabled me with a SCSI slide scanner. Wheee! Since I have a PC with a SCSI controller, this isn't a problem. Double wheee! But what I'd really like to do is connect it to my laptop, which has not

Re: Flash contact pins

2008-06-10 Thread Doug Brewer
what flash? what cable? Could be reversed polarity. On Jun 10, 2008, at 4:32 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote: The mailman has enabled me. A flash and a sync cable and some other flash stuff. Everything is working fine. But I do have a problem. When mounted in my old flash bracket, the flash refuses

GESO - A stroll around the theatre district

2008-06-11 Thread Doug Brewer
Quick gallery of our afternoon in NYC Sunday http://www.drivingtheflies.com/?p=262 enjoy -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: PESO - Easy Decision?

2008-06-11 Thread Doug Brewer
On Jun 11, 2008, at 5:18 PM, frank theriault wrote: On Wed, Jun 11, 2008 at 5:06 PM, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think Doug might be a little peeved. That's what I think. What makes you think Doug didn't steal my pic? The guy's blurry and it's tilted... heh. I had to do

Re: London gangsters

2008-06-12 Thread Doug Brewer
On Jun 12, 2008, at 6:59 PM, Bob W wrote: I have no idea where these pictures have come from, but they are amazing - some of London's nastiest gangsters from the last 40+ years http://freakymartin.com/2007/12/14/gangsters-from-london-east-end-36-p hotos/ Bob holy cow, is this Bob Walkden?

Re: GESO - A stroll around the theatre district

2008-06-12 Thread Doug Brewer
On Jun 11, 2008, at 4:28 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: Quick gallery of our afternoon in NYC Sunday http://www.drivingtheflies.com/?p=262 enjoy thank you to everyone who took the time to look, and to those who looked and commented. And Anne, we were in town for just a few hours, mainly to see

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-14 Thread Doug Brewer
On Jun 13, 2008, at 6:21 PM, Cotty wrote: 6 grabs from NY and NJ recently. http://homepage.mac.com/cottycam/PhotoAlbum8.html Nice job, Steve. I especially like the Jersey city shot. I likes me some wires. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Memory Card Problem.

2008-06-15 Thread Doug Brewer
On Jun 13, 2008, at 11:30 PM, William Robb wrote: A short while ago I bough a few cheap and cheerful 8GB cards. Today at the dog show, I was shooting a series of pictures using the K20 and the 540 FGZ flash when the camera stopped working, and I got a memory card error, specifically

Re: Berlin??? (2d query)

2008-06-15 Thread Doug Brewer
On Jun 14, 2008, at 10:18 PM, Rick Womer wrote: 12 days from now I plan to be in Berlin, wandering and shooting. I would appreciate any advice. The guy with the gun has the right of way. Beware of freelance dentists. Always check your bungie harness. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Six NYC pics on R-D1

2008-06-15 Thread Doug Brewer
On Jun 15, 2008, at 4:13 AM, Cotty wrote: On 15/6/08, Sandy Harris, discombobulated, unleashed: A LOT more than I'd want to pay. That's more than a new K20D, roughly triple the price of a k200d. Compared to those, the Epson has fewer megapixels, no shake reduction, lower maximum ISO,

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