Re: GESO: Shaheen falcon

2020-09-24 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 24.09.20 um 13:58 schrieb Subash Jeyan: the shaheen falcon (also called the black shaheen and the indian peregrine falcon) is a non-migratory subspecies of the peregrine falcon. Great shots. What's his unfortunate prey? Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog :

Re: GESO: Shaheen falcon

2020-09-24 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 24.09.20 um 14:31 schrieb Bob Pdml: Dead. :-P -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net

Re: PESO: red-necked falcon

2020-09-30 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 30.09.20 um 10:01 schrieb Subash Jeyan: this one is from just before the lockdowns kicked in. the red-necked falcon, endemic to india and africa: https://something-feathered.in/2020/09/30/red-necked-falcon/ Great shot. We had one of those in green and yellow. ;-) Ralf -- Ralf R

Re: OT: Why are cars getting bigger?

2020-10-01 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
park (these are rare and not exactly cheap here). Sometimes I wonder how we ever got around the next corner with a Volvo 121 that had 68 HP and size 175 tyres. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projec

Re: OT: Why are cars getting bigger?

2020-10-01 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 01.10.20 um 13:07 schrieb Boris Liberman: My problem is rather width due to sharing a covered parking space with a neighbor. ...which is exactly why I have this particular space as there is no other vehicle on my left side. I'd never get out of my car in a normal space. Ralf -- R

Re: short veso : Ashley's ordeal

2020-10-05 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
their greetings. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBS

Re: short veso : Ashley's ordeal

2020-10-05 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 05.10.20 um 21:30 schrieb Rick Womer: Prednisone is nasty, bitter-tasting stuff, very difficult to mask. We've had a long history of feeding all kinds of pills to our earlier cats and here good old German Leberwurst (liverwurst or liver sausage) has always done the trick. Ralf -- R

Re: October PUG is up

2020-10-08 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 08.10.20 um 20:29 schrieb Toine: Would it be an idea to have high res photos? I second that. 800 wide is so last millenium. My standard format for social media and blogging is 1350 by 950. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real

Re: iPESO: Cast Aside

2020-10-11 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 11.10.20 um 21:00 schrieb Daniel J. Matyola: Larry, is this any better? I'm not Larry but I think it's far better. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf We

Re: iPESO: Cast Aside

2020-10-12 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
different picture. Given the choice, I'd prefer the second version. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdm

Re: OT: It's Here!

2020-10-16 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 16.10.20 um 01:35 schrieb Daniel J. Matyola: https://www.sadanduseless.com/pooches/#more-96300 Oh sh -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML

Re: My Birds in the Times

2020-10-18 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 18.10.20 um 14:05 schrieb Paul Stenquist: From the At Home section of the Sunday NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/17/at-home/backyard-birding.html Well done. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http

Re: Photography Lesson - Pentax

2020-10-19 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 19.10.20 um 09:56 schrieb Steve Cottrell: Aha I should have said she brought me a bottle of Bushmill's :-) And think of all the karma points. -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoral

Re: Vintage Enlarger

2020-10-20 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 20.10.20 um 16:15 schrieb Daniel J. Matyola: If I don't get a better idea, I'll use freecycle. What about local schools? Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf We

Re: PESO - tongue in cheek

2020-10-21 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Oh deer... -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO 2020 - 231 - GDG

2020-10-21 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 21.10.20 um 21:37 schrieb Godfrey DiGiorgi: A little B&W for today… :) Leaves - Santa Clara 2020 :: https://flic.kr/p/2jXLsBi Great! Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/foto

Re: OT: Digitizing Audiotapes

2020-10-22 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 21.10.20 um 23:45 schrieb Daniel J. Matyola: Does anyone know where I might be able to have 7 inch reel-to-reel audio tapes digitized? Do you still have the tape recorder to play them on? Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com

Re: OT: Digitizing Audiotapes

2020-10-22 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
digital. https://taperssection.com/ https://www.vinylengine.com/turntable_forum/ https://www.gearslutz.com/board/ Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de

Re: Gold under the rainbow

2020-10-23 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 23.10.20 um 10:21 schrieb Toine: Golden colours in this case: https://www.repiuk.nl/albums/new/#&gid=1&pid=005-927-20201022-img3330 Nice. Looks like Limburg or Kempen. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audi

Re: PESO 2020 - 234 - GDG

2020-10-27 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 27.10.20 um 14:44 schrieb Godfrey DiGiorgi: I'm happy with that. So am I. I'd never have guessed that this has ben taken with a mobile phone. Enjoy! Will do. :-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Au

Re: The 2021 PUG - Themes & High Res

2020-10-27 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 27.10.20 um 14:50 schrieb Rick Womer: I could do without Beach, Eggs, and Farm. Make that Food, Eggs and Farm for me. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http

Re: New K3 Mark III

2020-10-27 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 27.10.20 um 10:15 schrieb Henk Terhell: Missing GPS which is in K-3 II. Just received the official German announcement. I might have been tempted to replace my K3 Mk nought. But without GPS I'd rather not. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the

Re: Use of GPS in cameras?

2020-10-27 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
27; customer service is a disgrace. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdm

Re: Use of GPS in cameras?

2020-10-28 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
logging GPS data are the so-called GPS loggers, small autonomous devices that fit in one's pocket. One can read them out and then tag the photos with the GPS data using a software like HoudahGeo. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspo

Re: TEST

2018-06-19 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 19.06.18 um 09:48 schrieb Alan C: Anyone out there? As the French say: "Allez voir ailleurs si j'y suis !" (Go look elsewhere if I'm there.) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://apor

Re: PESO 2018 - 096? - GDG

2018-09-07 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
d be given a second chance before it's too late. Ralf *) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Stack -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML

Re: PESO - Cat

2018-09-15 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
ren't good enough anymore for manually focussing it. Just like the vintage hifi gear I'm playing with as a second hobby. Now that I have the gear I've always wanted I hardly hear the difference between Radio 4 on FM and Longwave. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, German

Re: peso - Happy Endings

2018-09-17 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 17.09.18 um 16:16 schrieb ann sanfedele: Happened on this searching for something else in my stuff from 2016 https://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/2016-and-all-that/i-pTpwLFD/A Love the 'Wonderful Chinese Medical Clinic' on th left. :-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermache

Re: peso - Happy Endings

2018-09-17 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 17.09.18 um 16:47 schrieb Larry Colen: and particularly the juxtaposition of the two Now that you mention it... :-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http

Re: Has anyone tried printing onto contact paper?

2018-10-16 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
printing. Lupex was marketed as a contact paper because it was meant for contact prints. So, yes, I've printed on contact paper but it seems that was an altogether different thing. Am I getting old? Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspo

Re: Nuts to Adobe

2018-10-27 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
uff. Instead it might at last give me a good reason to get rid of Adobe/Apple altogether and switch to Linux. Am I sounding frustrated? Well, maybe I am. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects

Re: MBP RIP

2018-11-03 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
GPU in the Macbook that makes the difference. Let's hope it will also live to the grand old age (over ten years and counting) of its predecessor which is still doing fine and has found a new lease of life as a test and measurement system for my vintage hifi gear. Ralf -- Ralf R. Raderma

Re: Tripods

2018-11-13 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
to Twist. Get yourself a decent wooden tripod. Something like this: https://www.berlebach.de/?bereich=details&id=303&sprache=english That's the model I've been using for the last 15 years. It lives in the boot of my car all year and I wouldn't want anything else. Ralf -

Re: Tripods

2018-11-13 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
ad to knit my first one from wood wool. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/lis

Re: OT: Is the UK Imploding?

2018-11-20 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
iving people a vote". From Brexit to minaret bans and the abolition of the radio license fee as a means of reigning in the "lying" public media "infested by left-wing ideas", no good comes from them. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://

Re: OT: Panoramic photography awards

2018-11-21 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
book. Here's what real panos look like: https://www.fotocommunity.de/user_photos/855640 Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Di

Re: OT: Is Paris Burning

2018-11-25 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
;re having it too good. There should be another war so you'll see how bad things really can get. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-D

Re: OT: Is Paris Burning

2018-11-25 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 25.11.18 um 15:49 schrieb Ralf R Radermacher: ...despite the fact that a few dozen guys in white collars cost us more on a single than all immigrants together in a year. That of course should read "cost us more on a single day..." Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologn

Re: OT: Is Paris Burning - Don't read this, Ken!

2018-11-25 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
to add the Guardian to the list. It has a series quite appropriately called "The Long Read". You won't find better journalism than this. Try this one for size: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/sep/07/the-real-goldfinger-the-london-banker-who-broke-the-world Ralf -- Ral

Re: peso - my pretty girl NSFMJ ;-)

2018-11-28 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 28.11.18 um 04:17 schrieb ann sanfedele: if she thinks I'm going to take her photo she often squints and /or looks away Squinting and looking away is a cat's way of smiling and signalling that she may be approached. When we squint at ours they usually squint back. Ralf

Re: PESO Happy Holidays

2018-12-03 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
thing in. https://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com/2016/12/frohe-weihnachten-allerseits.html Happy Holidays to one and all. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotora

Re: DA 50mm F1.8

2018-12-10 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
iscernible difference. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_p

Re: Birthday wishes

2018-12-10 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 11.12.18 um 04:22 schrieb William Robb: You all should wish annasan a happy birthday. Moved and seconded. A very happy birthday to you, Ann. Ralf, Michael, Ambrose and Zenobe -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http

Re: PESO Boyne Mountain Cover Shoot

2018-12-11 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 11.12.18 um 16:58 schrieb Paul Stenquist: In September I was asked to shoot a car for Mopar Action, an auto enthusiast pub Nice work and well documented. Thanks for sharing, Paul. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio

Re: Peso : bus from the past

2018-12-12 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 12.12.18 um 04:02 schrieb ann sanfedele: I think I captured a spirit from the past. You most certainly did, Ann. I like this combination of 50's design with a good touch of an old PCC tramcar. Thanks for taking and showing it. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany

Re: PESO Boyne Mountain Cover Shoot

2018-12-12 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 12.12.18 um 05:38 schrieb Alan C: Did that reflector really make a difference? If nothing else, it certainly brought out the profile of the front right (left in the picture) tyre. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio

Lightroom... Darktable... what else?

2018-12-16 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
? Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: Lightroom... Darktable... what else?

2018-12-19 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
thers. All duly noted. We're in the usual chaos prior to our departure for France. I'll have a look at everything once we'll be settled in Dunkirk. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/p

Re: Lightroom... Darktable... what else?

2018-12-19 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 19.12.18 um 19:35 schrieb Larry Colen: funny, I think of Dunkirk as a place that you leave from not go to. If you knew what you're missing... Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/pro

Re: Lightroom... Darktable... what else?

2018-12-20 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
d out (Défense de cracher et de parler Flamand!) for many years. Only recently, local initiatives have begun to offer Flemish language courses. We love the region. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Dunkerque/Dunkirk, France Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.or

Re: Lightroom... Darktable... what else?

2018-12-20 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
. Thank heavens it's over. There are still props lying around in the old harbour. The funny white vessel with the red cross is ridiculously small... :-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Dunkerque/Dunkirk, France Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org

Re: Lightroom... Darktable... what else?

2018-12-20 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
he late 17th century. We've known the area for over 30 years and I've taken thousands of photos there. Well worth a visit. Do contact me before going there and I'll gladly provide a few suggestions. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Dunkerque/Dunkirk, France Blog : http://the-real

PESO: Slack Bay - for Bob

2018-12-21 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
this is exactly what it felt like. :-) http://www.fotoralf.be/temp/D-18-00703-HDR.jpg The little river left of the old fort is La Slack. BTW it's La, not Le, as I incorrectly wrote yesterday. Enjoy. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Dunkerque/Dunkirk, France Blog : http://the

OT - Le Photospot

2018-12-21 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Cape Blanc Nez: http://www.lesdeuxcaps.fr/fre/PHOTOSPOT The next version should include a wifi hotspot to transfer the perfect photo straight into your smartphone. With the most beautiful weather of course, not gale 8, gusting storm 10, like today. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Dunkerque/Du

Re: Peso - Holiday Greetings...a la Ashley

2018-12-25 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 25.12.18 um 17:24 schrieb ann sanfedele: a quickie I slapped together for Facebook this year What does a sensible person like you do on Facebook? Merry Christmas, Ann. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Dunkerque/Dunkirk, France Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http

Re: Peso - Holiday Greetings...a la Ashley

2018-12-25 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
e and don't "copy and paste" stupid posts and never post publicly there I feel pretty safe. That does indeed sound sensible. The important thing is that you're enjoying yourself. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Dunkerque/Dunkirk, France Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.

PESO: Our somewhat odd Xmas tradition

2018-12-25 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
-18-00843.jpg Merry Christmas to all of you. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Dunkerque/Dunkirk, France Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.

Re: Peso - Holiday Greetings...a la Ashley

2018-12-25 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 25.12.18 um 21:59 schrieb ann sanfedele: Ralf -  what lead you to imagine I was a sensible person? :-) I'm sure you are. Oh, and do give our regards to Ashley. Ambrose and Zenobe are being taken care of by a good friend while we're in France. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher -

Re: PESO: Conjugation

2018-12-25 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 26.12.18 um 06:53 schrieb John: amō amās amat amāmus amātis amant Amen. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Dunkerque/Dunkirk, France Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: Conjugation

2018-12-26 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 26.12.18 um 14:37 schrieb John: "Omnia Gallia in tres partes divisa est" - "All of Gaul is divided into three parts". Not to forget my very personal favourite: "Omnium Gallorum fortissimi sunt Belgae!" - "Of all Gauls, the Belgians are the stronge

Re: PESO: Conjugation

2018-12-26 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 26.12.18 um 21:58 schrieb Bob W-PDML: As I'm sure you know, Asterix wasn't too happy to hear that, and set out with Obelix et al to establish the true facts... As officially announced by Cesar: "You're all mad!" Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Dunkerque/Dun

Re: OT: A New Life Partner

2018-12-29 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Congratulations and many happy years together. Ralf P.S.: What are those speakers? -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Dunkerque/Dunkirk, France Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: 2018 faves and chasing the muse

2019-01-02 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
go, and it took me almost 20 years afterwards to find some fun in doing audio as a hobby again. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Dunkerque/Dunkirk, France Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pent

Re: OT: Baxter The Cat is home again.

2019-01-06 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
, a mere 2 years old an with a serious heart condition, has lost yet more weight and has obvious trouble breathing. We'll take him to the vet tomorrow or Tuesday and see what, if anything, can still be done for him. Definitely not a nice way to come home. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Du

RIP Ambrose

2019-01-08 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
have their parent animals checked for hereditary heart problems. You may save a few hundred but it's certainly not worth it. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://w

Re: RIP Ambrose

2019-01-08 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 08.01.19 um 20:05 schrieb Ken Waller: BTW - what is HCM. http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/cat-health/cat-diseases-conditions-a-z/hypertrophic-cardiomyopathy-hcm-cats Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http

Re: A car park wall

2019-01-11 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 10.01.19 um 23:40 schrieb Bob W-PDML: In York. Took this back in November. Love it. Reminds me of all the brick walls I've photographed in abandoned factories in Belgium, ten years ago. Thanks for showing. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the

Re: PESO: Tree Dassie

2019-01-12 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
n again, I wasn't aware there are giant bustards (Otis tarda) in Eastern Germany until they made the news by causing a lot of controversy over the construction of a motorway. Thanks for showing. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.c

Re: PESO: Tree Dassie

2019-01-12 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 12.01.19 um 13:45 schrieb Bob W-PDML: Indeed - I had no idea birds could build motorways. They can't. But apparently they can stop them from being built. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org

Re: Boris 2019-01

2019-01-13 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
ering what the right half alone would look like. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/ma

Re: Peso: I've been cookin'

2019-01-13 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Since the sanctions against Russia in connection with the Ukraine crisis and Putin's retaliatory boycott of, among other things, our delicious Belgian 'Conférence' pears, they're flogged off for almost nothing in the local supermarket. They give wonderful cakes. Ralf -- Ral

Re: Peso: I've been cookin'

2019-01-13 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com/2010/02/poireaux-au-maroilles.html or this one: https://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com/2013/01/dos-de-cabillaud-au-maroilles_22.html Delicious stuff, if I may say so myself, but photographically hopeless. Better let's have some more of yours. Ralf -- Ralf R. Ra

Re: PDML "Best Of 2018" Gallery?

2019-01-16 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 15.01.19 um 20:18 schrieb Alan C: Not a bad idea but I think most PDMLers like the idea of a coffee table book. I've lurked in a Spanish photography group on Usenet, in an earlier life, and they made their yearbook in PDF format. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Ge

Re: A note for the aspiring travel photographer

2019-01-29 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
to of a particular place, e.g. to illustrate a posting in my blog. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net ht

Re: A note for the aspiring travel photographer

2019-01-31 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
rial sites, mostly over many years. This creates loads of pictures and GPS tagging helps in quickly identifying all photos of a certain location when I'm looking for one to illustrate e.g. a blog posting. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blo

Re: London

2019-02-06 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 06.02.19 um 12:56 schrieb Bob W-PDML: Some superb photos of London here, a real portrait of a city from eyes we don't often see through: Very good indeed. Thanks. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://apore

Re: Old school PESO - taken with an ist-D

2019-02-09 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 07.02.19 um 02:28 schrieb Mark Roberts: Oh yeah. The K-10D had a nice "look" to its images. ...and its RAW files needed much less work to get the colours right than any Pentax DSLR that came after it. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http:

Re: Mac laptop query

2019-02-13 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
the newest version Apple will let you install but LR6 runs on it. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdm

Re: Mac laptop query

2019-02-13 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 13.02.19 um 18:15 schrieb Eric Featherstone: I don't know what you're used to but I think I'd find that rather slow. Certainly with those 2 gigs of RAM. Put 8 in and you won't recognise it. Give it a SSD and see what happens. Far more effect than buying a newer machin

Re: Mac laptop query

2019-02-13 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
d, from a renowned dealer with a 1 year warranty. Leaves me a lot of money for other things. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Discus

Re: Mac laptop query

2019-02-13 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 14.02.19 um 00:07 schrieb Eric Featherstone: 8 gigs? The problem is that if I identified it correctly as the 2006 model then it only accepts 3 gigs max. You sure? My 2007 has 8 gigs. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio

Re: OT ? more on the laptop

2019-02-16 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
l?lang=en Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIB

Re: Baxter

2019-03-11 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
ith a severe heart condition. We could have battled on with loads of medication and a high chance of more complications. We discussed things with our vet and we agreed we wouldn't do him a favour. 21 years is quite something for a cat. Think of the good times you've had. Ralf -- Ralf

Re: OT: CAT

2019-03-24 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 23.03.19 um 21:26 schrieb ann sanfedele: you shot the second one with a  flash so the cat's eyes responded appropriately  - my guess I'm not one to be easily tempted into betting but here I'd gladly risk a fiver suggesting the whole thing has been photoshopped. Ralf -- Ralf

Re: OT - Another legit use beer

2019-03-25 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
the air of that region. Here's the Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lambic Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Di

Re: OT: Question for UK PDMLers

2019-03-29 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 29.03.19 um 16:13 schrieb William Robb: I thought their was an agreement regarding politics on this forum. This isn't politics anymore. It's some kind of surreal comedy to an extent that even the Belgians are green with envy. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Ge

Re: OT: Question for UK PDMLers

2019-03-29 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Chicken Tikka and Korma. Hence, a no-deal on April 12 would be a disaster. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: OT: Question for UK PDMLers

2019-03-30 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 30.03.19 um 12:21 schrieb Steve Cottrell: Tinned Asda chicken tikka and korma I might have to reconsider my vote ;-) Believe it or not but that stuff is still better than what they serve at our Indian restaurants. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http

Re: GESO Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris.

2019-04-17 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
ealth tax and Macron doesn't want to agree. "Now, look at how nice these rich people are and don't be ungrateful!" Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://w

Re: GESO Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris.

2019-04-18 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
It's raining money from the rich in Paris, right now. “As soon as gold in the coffer rings, the rescued soul to heaven springs.” ;-) https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/apr/18/billionaires-donations-notre-dame-france-inequality Ralf -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net htt

Re: Fundraising time

2019-04-19 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 19.04.19 um 15:06 schrieb Doug Brewer: The PDML account is as empty as a political promise right now, so please lob some zlote into the paypal bucket at pdml.net. The link is missing again... Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real

Re: GESO Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris.

2019-04-21 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
, and the French liked it. So, the concept of authenticity is fluid, at best. This certainly applies to something like a roof construction that almost nobody will ever get to see. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://apo

Re: Fundraising time

2019-04-21 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 19.04.19 um 22:08 schrieb Paul Stenquist: The link is at lower left. I must admit I'm still at a loss though I remember donating several times before. I'll have a closer look when we're back in Cologne. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Dunkerque/Dunkirk, France Blog :

Re: Fundraising time

2019-04-22 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 22.04.19 um 17:21 schrieb John: Ain't but two things on the page; a photo of a PDML hat & PENTAX lens hood and the [Donate] button. Ah... :-) Thanks. Done now. -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Dunkerque/Dunkirk, France Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://a

Re: OT: For the English on this list

2019-04-23 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 23.04.19 um 19:35 schrieb Steve Cottrell: Fish and chips Chicken Tikka. SCNR Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Dunkerque/Dunkirk, France Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax

Re: OT: For the English on this list

2019-04-23 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 23.04.19 um 23:33 schrieb Bob Pdml: Belgian invention. That would be mussels and chips. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Dunkerque/Dunkirk, France Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax

Re: OT: Something completely different

2019-05-01 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
l and other soundscapes like this one, taken high up in the belfry of Dunkirk during a force 8 gale... http://www.fotoralf.be/audio/carillon_dk_1500.mp3 There are more sounds under the 'Audio' link below. Your recording sounds fine and the Dropbox link works as well. Ralf -- Ralf R. Rader

Re: PESO: Young Hyenas

2019-05-01 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 01.05.19 um 14:08 schrieb Alan C: 3 young Hyenas snoozing on the edge of the road... I'd never have thought that hyenas could look so cute you'd want to cuddle them. Great shots. Cheers Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.bl

Re: My sister's ass

2019-05-04 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 04.05.19 um 22:26 schrieb Daniel J. Matyola: A pretty hairy ass as well. Yet, the legs can't be much to write home about or they wouldn't have been deliberately kept out of the picture. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.bl

Re: OT: Passing of Phoenix 2006-2019

2019-05-04 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
ly members and it's just as sad to see them go. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/m

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