Re: Portland Fountains

2007-12-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Dec 21, 2007, at 11:39 PM, Polyhead wrote: So, wanting to just be yourself, and not intrested in changing how you do things makes you a troll? I fail to see how you could possibly find any logic in that statement. I don't know about being a troll. You invited people to look at your

RE: Portland Fountains

2007-12-22 Thread Bob W
Read the email sig Ben 'Polyhead' Smith KE7GAL. You know the majority of this list have advanced degrees, and about 25% hold Doctorates of one kind or another. You being a 'Polyhead' maybe you should tell us the rest of your qualifications so we can be truely impressed. Regards,

Re: PESO: One More Dana

2007-12-22 Thread Derby Chang
Paul Stenquist wrote: Oh why not. This pic has been off my site for some time. But I revisited it with a better rendering and a new crop. No retouching here as far as I can recall. Dana and her impossibly tiny waist: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6759549 A brotherhood 6x7

Re: PESO Plant Name Query

2007-12-22 Thread Derby Chang
Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Everyone: Does anyone know the name of this plant? A friend said maybe of the Milkweed family. Is it? Also, comments critique welcome, especially on cropping. I'd like to feature the wispy things on the right. K10D, DA* 50 - 135, at f/something or other,

Re: PESO: Floating on Lilies

2007-12-22 Thread Derby Chang
Bong Manayon wrote: Hello... Sort of made a new year's resolve - post more often! And why wait for the new year? :-) http://www.bong.uni.cc/peso/2007-01.htm It's a sunrise shot on a nearby lake. I was hoping to get a water foreground except it strewn with water lilies. I had to fire

Re: Portland Fountains

2007-12-22 Thread Polyhead
On Sat, 22 Dec 2007 00:05:25 -0800 Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Dec 21, 2007, at 11:39 PM, Polyhead wrote: So, wanting to just be yourself, and not intrested in changing how you do things makes you a troll? I fail to see how you could possibly find any logic in

OT: The modern world confuses me

2007-12-22 Thread Bob W
It was so much simpler when we all had our own orchestra, and a team of relay runners to bring news of the outside world to our remote estates. Nowadays it's all RSS feeds and podcasts. I gave in to the lure of digital radio, and have bought myself a portable gadget which combines a DAB digital

Re: OT: The modern world confuses me

2007-12-22 Thread Polyhead
On Sat, 22 Dec 2007 09:34:30 - Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It was so much simpler when we all had our own orchestra, and a team of relay runners to bring news of the outside world to our remote estates. Nowadays it's all RSS feeds and podcasts. I gave in to the lure of digital radio,

Re: Portland Fountains

2007-12-22 Thread Cotty
On 21/12/07, Bob Sullivan, discombobulated, unleashed: Some longtime contributors with archaic names can get by with nicknames... ;-) Thanks mate ;-) -- Cheers, Puffery ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: test

2007-12-22 Thread Cotty
On 21/12/07, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed: test Can you sing that? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: OT: The modern world confuses me

2007-12-22 Thread Bob W
Gee, thanks, that's really helpful. Why didn't I think of that? -- Bob The simplest fix for allot of issues is to not use IE. You'll fix more than piss poor way it handles rss feeds. Give yourself a break, and go download firefox. http://en-us.www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/ You'll

OT: OMG...

2007-12-22 Thread David Savage
...he's turning soft. http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=339704 Could it be that his roundhouse kick solution to all problems has been subverted by a more insidious force: Lawyers??? Cheers, Dave (well it made me laugh :-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: The modern world confuses me

2007-12-22 Thread Cotty
On 22/12/07, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: Gee, thanks, that's really helpful. Why didn't I think of that? Yeah Bob- come on man - wake up. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ --

Re: Portland Fountains

2007-12-22 Thread David Savage
On Dec 22, 2007 6:05 PM, Polyhead [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sat, 22 Dec 2007 00:05:25 -0800 Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You invited people to look at your photo website. It proves to have poor performance. When people commented on this, you responded with attitude and

RE: Watch that white balance, folks!

2007-12-22 Thread Rod Connan
It is interesting that I gave similar advice to an image for CC poster in the Pentax List on DPReview. This got me an immediate strong admonishment from another person who apparently liked the flat image and who told me that this may well have been the artistic intent of the OP and that the

RE: OT: The modern world confuses me

2007-12-22 Thread Bob W
On 22/12/07, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: Gee, thanks, that's really helpful. Why didn't I think of that? Yeah Bob- come on man - wake up. I'll get a Mac. They're designed for idiots. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: OMG...

2007-12-22 Thread Polyhead
First let me say, I am homosexual... Next let me say, what a faggot. ...he's turning soft. http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=339704 Could it be that his roundhouse kick solution to all problems has been subverted by a more insidious force: Lawyers??? Cheers, Dave (well

Re: Portland Fountains

2007-12-22 Thread Polyhead
On Sat, 22 Dec 2007 20:05:23 +0900 David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Dec 22, 2007 6:05 PM, Polyhead [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sat, 22 Dec 2007 00:05:25 -0800 Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You invited people to look at your photo website. It proves to have poor

Re: OT: The modern world confuses me

2007-12-22 Thread Polyhead
Choose to use buggy software, choose to use non standards compleint software, and get what you deserve. On 22/12/07, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: Gee, thanks, that's really helpful. Why didn't I think of that? Yeah Bob- come on man - wake up. -- Cheers, Cotty

Re: OT: The modern world confuses me

2007-12-22 Thread Polyhead
On Sat, 22 Dec 2007 11:32:40 - Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 22/12/07, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: Gee, thanks, that's really helpful. Why didn't I think of that? Yeah Bob- come on man - wake up. I'll get a Mac. They're designed for idiots. Well .. they are,

Re: OT: The modern world confuses me

2007-12-22 Thread David Savage
On Dec 22, 2007 8:30 PM, Polyhead [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Choose to use buggy software, choose to use non standards compleint software, and get what you deserve. Same can be said about choosing to use non standard web design principals. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Portland Fountains

2007-12-22 Thread David Savage
On Dec 22, 2007 8:27 PM, Polyhead [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sat, 22 Dec 2007 20:05:23 +0900 David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Dec 22, 2007 6:05 PM, Polyhead [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sat, 22 Dec 2007 00:05:25 -0800 Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You invited

RE: OT: The modern world confuses me

2007-12-22 Thread Bob W
Great. JCO's been carted off to a long-term convalescent home only to be replaced by some other self-righteous dickhead. Why is it that none of these people can ever spell properly? -- Bob Choose to use buggy software, choose to use non standards compleint software, and get what you

Re: My uncle's photos. Longish.

2007-12-22 Thread Lasse Karlsson
From: Stan Halpin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, Stan! Good points. I wonder - no dates imprinted on the borders of the slide mounts? Standard practice for most processors here in the states... Later slides, from early 60s onward do have month and year imprinted on the borders. However those from

Re: PESO: Floating on Lilies

2007-12-22 Thread David Savage
On Dec 22, 2007 3:06 PM, Bong Manayon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello... Sort of made a new year's resolve - post more often! And why wait for the new year? :-) http://www.bong.uni.cc/peso/2007-01.htm That is a lovely shot. 2 thumbs up. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: Floating on Lilies

2007-12-22 Thread Bong Manayon
Oh...I never thought it of that way :) That's suppose to be an ethic/indigenous design from So.Philippines... :-D Thanks you, Derby. On Dec 22, 2007 5:12 PM, Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bong Manayon wrote: Hello... Sort of made a new year's resolve - post more often! And why

Re: test

2007-12-22 Thread Christine Aguila
only in the shower :-) Christine - Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2007 4:06 AM Subject: Re: test On 21/12/07, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed: test Can you sing that? -- Cheers, Cotty

Re: Portland Fountains

2007-12-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
Well, I did have some free time. And the stick was right there. Besides, it was just a little poke. (feeling like a 13 year old again...) Regards, Bob S. On Dec 22, 2007 2:49 AM, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Read the email sig Ben 'Polyhead' Smith KE7GAL. You know the majority of this

Re: PESO: Floating on Lilies

2007-12-22 Thread Jack Davis
This is a very nice scene. My monitor shows the foreground as just a little too dark for my taste, but IMO the image has real possibilities! Jack --- Bong Manayon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello... Sort of made a new year's resolve - post more often! And why wait for the new year? :-)

Re: OT: The modern world confuses me

2007-12-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
No spell checker when you're a Luddite... On Dec 22, 2007 6:12 AM, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Great. JCO's been carted off to a long-term convalescent home only to be replaced by some other self-righteous dickhead. Why is it that none of these people can ever spell properly? -- Bob

Re: My uncle's photos. Longish.

2007-12-22 Thread Lasse Karlsson
From: mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Lasse Karlsson [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Not by profession - he was a radio-telegraphist (literally translated from Swedish - if you know what his profession would be called in English, please report (or in German, French, Spanish and Italian too).

Re: PESO: Floating on Lilies

2007-12-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
Great shot! Love the mood, the rendering and the composition. The built-in flash provided just the right amount of illumination. However, I would change the framing and crop out the upper half of the sky. But it's superb work. On Dec 22, 2007, at 1:06 AM, Bong Manayon wrote: Hello...

Re: PESO: One More Dana

2007-12-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Derby. This crop was an experiment of sorts. I have more frame, quite a bit more, but I wanted to crop where the steel grate ends. Maybe that doesn't work. Perhaps I'll show a different crop later. Paul On Dec 22, 2007, at 4:18 AM, Derby Chang wrote: Paul Stenquist wrote: Oh why not.

Re: OT: The modern world confuses me

2007-12-22 Thread David Savage
Please don't paint the poor spellers among us (me included) with the same tainted brush as those jokers. Cheers, Dave On Dec 22, 2007 10:51 PM, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No spell checker when you're a Luddite... On Dec 22, 2007 6:12 AM, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Great.

Re: PESO: A fifties chrome

2007-12-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Derby and all others who have responded to this post. Actually, I'm starting to experiment more with deep shadows and fashion or figure photography. Check out some of the fashion pics in Vogue and New York Times Style. Some of the top fashion shooters are using shadows in

Re: PESO Plant Name Query

2007-12-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
Missed this one earlier. Very nice shot. Just enough DOF to keep the pod in focus. Looks like a milkweed pod. Paul On Dec 22, 2007, at 4:14 AM, Derby Chang wrote: Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Everyone: Does anyone know the name of this plant? A friend said maybe of the Milkweed family. Is

Re: PESO: A fifties chrome

2007-12-22 Thread David Savage
On Dec 22, 2007 2:17 AM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yup, thats the 50's.:-) Its the 60's i have trouble with. I still struggle to get my head around the concept that time goes back that far (says the bloke who just recently left his 20's) vbg Although from what I've seen in

Re: A few PESO catchups - nephew, pano and salsa

2007-12-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
Derby, Like Cotty and others said, that's a stunning picture. Regards, Bob S. On Dec 19, 2007 3:40 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 20/12/07, Derby Chang, discombobulated, unleashed: http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/07_12/07_12_hkb/01.htm That is possibly one of the best pics I've

Re: PESO Plant Name Query

2007-12-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
Sure looks like a milkweed seed pod that hasn't dried out yet... Regards, Bob S. On Dec 21, 2007 3:20 PM, Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Everyone: Does anyone know the name of this plant? A friend said maybe of the Milkweed family. Is it? Also, comments critique welcome,

Re: PESO - Bene's First Winter

2007-12-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
Thanks for the smile Frank.Bob S. On Dec 21, 2007 7:43 AM, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was walking behind them, and when the little fellow heard me, he pulled his master around to scope me out. He's a ten week old Italian something-or-other, as friendly as all get out. His

Re: OT: The modern world confuses me

2007-12-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
Sorry Dave. I know you're not one of those folks, just a poor speller. I skipped reading and spelling, but they made me go back and learn to read. For spelling, I was lost until computers and spell checker. (Ever use a thesaurus to find links back to what you can't spell?) You know when your a

Re: Frozen fog and spider webs

2007-12-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
Toine, Nice gallery and good fog photos. Spider webs are awesome. I can't spot the rabbit. (which pix?) Regards, Bob S. On Dec 21, 2007 2:13 PM, Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Toine: That's a lovely GESO. Personal favorites are the 1st 3, but all delightful to gaze upon. Cheers,

Re: OT: The modern world confuses me

2007-12-22 Thread David J Brooks
On Dec 22, 2007 9:34 AM, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sorry Dave. I know you're not one of those folks, just a poor speller. I skipped reading and spelling, but they made me go back and learn to read. For spelling, I was lost until computers and spell checker. (Ever use a thesaurus

Re: OT: The modern world confuses me

2007-12-22 Thread Doug Franklin
Bob W wrote: Why is it that none of these people can ever spell properly? As a self-righteous dickhead, I take offense at that. :-) -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: PESO: Floating on Lilies

2007-12-22 Thread Doug Franklin
Paul Stenquist wrote: Great shot! Love the mood, the rendering and the composition. The built-in flash provided just the right amount of illumination. I definitely like that shot, Bong, especially the way the boat points toward the setting (?rising?) sun, like it's headed there. --

Re: PESO 2007 - 52d - GDG

2007-12-22 Thread Rick Womer
Easy. Move to a place without pavement. Sheesh. (I like this one, too; provided the black thing isn't a middle finger...) Rick --- Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Someday I'll figure out how to stop this juggernaut ... :-)

Re: test

2007-12-22 Thread David J Brooks
On Dec 21, 2007 11:29 PM, Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Turns out it was my vfc card. Big cheers to Doug. Christine Thankfully it was not your Visa card.:-) Dave - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Floating on Lilies

2007-12-22 Thread David J Brooks
Good eye Bong. The lighting is very good. Almost a painting feel to it. Dave On Dec 22, 2007 1:06 AM, Bong Manayon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello... Sort of made a new year's resolve - post more often! And why wait for the new year? :-) http://www.bong.uni.cc/peso/2007-01.htm It's a

Re: GESO: Frozen fog and spider webs

2007-12-22 Thread David J Brooks
Some excellent shots in that gallery. Good work. Dave On Dec 21, 2007 3:13 PM, Toine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This week we had the pleasure of lots of frozen fog. The spider webs look very fragile: http://www.repiuk.nl -- Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Peso Valeyntine Church revisited.

2007-12-22 Thread David J Brooks
Shot this church back in the spring, with 16-45. Went back on Monday, after the snow storm and shot it again with the 28-105 PZ. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6760472 Just not enough width to get what i wanted. Serves me right for taking only one lens.:-) K10D, 28-105 PZ PSCS1 and BW

Re: PESO: Floating on Lilies

2007-12-22 Thread Jack Davis
Boat area a bit too somber/murky for me. I'm going to re-calibrate my monitor. :) Jack --- Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Great shot! Love the mood, the rendering and the composition. The built-in flash provided just the right amount of illumination. However, I would change the

Re: test

2007-12-22 Thread Christine Aguila
How right you are! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2007 9:15 AM Subject: Re: test On Dec 21, 2007 11:29 PM, Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Turns out it

Re: PESO: Floating on Lilies

2007-12-22 Thread Jack Davis
You're right, Paul/Bong/etc. Just finished re-calibrating my monitor and have to say that the exposure is fine as is. Enough lighter to do justice to a terrific scene! Going to have to slap this monitor around from time to time. ;) Jack --- Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Boat area a bit

Re: PESO Plant Name Query

2007-12-22 Thread David J Brooks
On Dec 22, 2007 9:09 AM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Missed this one earlier. Very nice shot. Just enough DOF to keep the pod in focus. Looks like a milkweed pod. Sure does. I like crop that Jack did for you. The shot itself is nice. Good DOF. Dave Paul On Dec 22, 2007, at

RE: PESO - Bene's First Winter

2007-12-22 Thread Bob W
pulled his master around to scope me out. He's a ten week old Italian something-or-other, I think he's what biologists call 'a dog'. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Sullivan Sent: 22 December 2007 14:37 To:

RE: Portland Fountains

2007-12-22 Thread Bob W
I wonder if Marnie's enjoying the scent of testosterone -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Sullivan Sent: 22 December 2007 13:44 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Portland Fountains Well, I did have some free

Re: Portland Fountains

2007-12-22 Thread David Savage
Is that what that is? I thought it was 100% pure BS. Cheers, Dave On Dec 23, 2007 1:09 AM, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I wonder if Marnie's enjoying the scent of testosterone -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob

Re: Peso Valeyntine Church revisited.

2007-12-22 Thread Charles Robinson
On Dec 22, 2007, at 9:44, David J Brooks wrote: Shot this church back in the spring, with 16-45. Went back on Monday, after the snow storm and shot it again with the 28-105 PZ. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6760472 Just not enough width to get what i wanted. Serves me right for

RE: Portland Fountains

2007-12-22 Thread Bob W
Lady chemists have analyzed both substances and found them to be identical -- Bob Is that what that is? I thought it was 100% pure BS. Cheers, Dave On Dec 23, 2007 1:09 AM, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I wonder if Marnie's enjoying the scent of testosterone -- Bob

Re: Portland Fountains

2007-12-22 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/22/2007 8:48:56 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I wonder if Marnie's enjoying the scent of testosterone -- Bob Not enough, yet... to smell. Marnie aka Doe ;-) - Warning: I am now filtering

Re: OT: The modern world confuses me

2007-12-22 Thread Cotty
On 22/12/07, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: I'll get a Mac. They're designed for idiots. I freely admit to being an idiot with computers!! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ --

Re: OT: The modern world confuses me

2007-12-22 Thread Cotty
I'll get a Mac. They're designed for idiots. On 22/12/07, Polyhead, discombobulated, unleashed: Well .. they are, in a way... but uhh... designed for idiots that buy hype over performance. Not only do I admit to being an idiot, but I also enjoy hype over performance. My iPhone is absolute

Re: OT: The modern world confuses me

2007-12-22 Thread Cotty
On 22/12/07, Doug Franklin, discombobulated, unleashed: As a self-righteous dickhead, I take offense at that. :-) Damn you beat me to it Doug 8-D -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ --

Re: OT: The modern world confuses me

2007-12-22 Thread graywolf
You're just retro, Dave. Spelling wasn't standardized until 1850 or so. Graywolf Website: http://www.graywolfphoto.com Blog:http://www.graywolfphoto.com/journal/ --- David J Brooks wrote: On Dec 22, 2007 9:34 AM, Bob

Re: PESO: Floating on Lilies

2007-12-22 Thread Cotty
On 22/12/07, Bong Manayon, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.bong.uni.cc/peso/2007-01.htm Hey that's a nice shot. I hereby enable you to go get a more powerful flash - one that reaches the horizon ;-) Well done! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

Re: OT: The modern world confuses me

2007-12-22 Thread graywolf
Because you are not 16? Graywolf Website: http://www.graywolfphoto.com Blog:http://www.graywolfphoto.com/journal/ --- Bob W wrote: Gee, thanks, that's really helpful. Why didn't I think of that? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: OT: The modern world confuses me

2007-12-22 Thread David J Brooks
On Dec 22, 2007 12:28 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I should be flagelated with the business end of a cattle prod. I know people who could help you on that. Dave Poly wanna cracker? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: Portland Fountains

2007-12-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
Oh Hell! I miss some of those good old flame wars. Can't we have another one? I pick Bob B., Wheatfield Willy, Malfud, and Valentin for my team. (some will have to be called out of retirement...) Regards, Bob S. On Dec 22, 2007 11:09 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 12/22/2007

Re: Portland Fountains

2007-12-22 Thread David J Brooks
I only need Brad Dave On Dec 22, 2007 12:51 PM, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oh Hell! I miss some of those good old flame wars. Can't we have another one? I pick Bob B., Wheatfield Willy, Malfud, and Valentin for my team. (some will have to be called out of retirement...) Regards,

Re: Portland Fountains

2007-12-22 Thread graywolf
Which explains a lot. Nothing like having to go to school for twenty or more years to make someone irascible. Need I add a grin? Graywolf Website: http://www.graywolfphoto.com Blog:http://www.graywolfphoto.com/journal/ ---

Re: Frozen fog and spider webs

2007-12-22 Thread Toine
The rabbit is in picture 2. Try the XL or XXL gallery (the two links in the bottom part) On Dec 22, 2007 3:56 PM, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Toine, Nice gallery and good fog photos. Spider webs are awesome. I can't spot the rabbit. (which pix?) Regards, Bob S. On Dec 21, 2007

Re: Portland Fountains

2007-12-22 Thread graywolf
You're OK, Bob. Graywolf Website: http://www.graywolfphoto.com Blog:http://www.graywolfphoto.com/journal/ --- Bob Sullivan wrote: Graywolf, We've met and I'm happy to call you friend. Your nickname and mug go together

Re: GESO: Frozen fog and spider webs

2007-12-22 Thread Toine
Bob, Brendan and Dave, Thanks! On Dec 21, 2007 9:13 PM, Toine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This week we had the pleasure of lots of frozen fog. The spider webs look very fragile: http://www.repiuk.nl -- Toine -- Toine http://www.repiuk.nl -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Floating on Lilies

2007-12-22 Thread Toine
Great shot. The little flash makes the difference On Dec 22, 2007 7:06 AM, Bong Manayon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello... Sort of made a new year's resolve - post more often! And why wait for the new year? :-) http://www.bong.uni.cc/peso/2007-01.htm It's a sunrise shot on a nearby lake.

Re: OT: The modern world confuses me

2007-12-22 Thread David Savage
On Dec 23, 2007 2:51 AM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Dec 22, 2007 12:28 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I should be flagelated with the business end of a cattle prod. I know people who could help you on that. It probably needs to be done just on principal. Cheers,

Re: test

2007-12-22 Thread John Francis
Where's the YouTube clip to prove it? On Sat, Dec 22, 2007 at 06:59:15AM -0600, Christine Aguila wrote: only in the shower :-) Christine - Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2007 4:06 AM Subject: Re:

Re: (x3) Lunch

2007-12-22 Thread David Savage
On Dec 22, 2007 1:20 AM, Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave: Beer shot very nice-love the composition color, and I really love the angle on the dessert shot--very nice. Thanks Christine Enjoy your holiday break! Oh I intend to :-) Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: (x3) Lunch

2007-12-22 Thread David Savage
On Dec 22, 2007 4:58 AM, Ken Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Makes me hungry Dave! Nicely captured. Thanks Ken. It took amazing amounts of self control to actually delay digging in. :-) Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: (x3) Lunch

2007-12-22 Thread David Savage
On Dec 22, 2007 1:09 AM, Charles Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Dec 21, 2007, at 8:38, David Savage wrote: P.S. I went to 2 other office parties today (held by clients). If I had taken my camera to the second one, I suspect most of the guys on the list would have enjoyed some shots

Re: PESO: I Want a (snow)Goose!

2007-12-22 Thread Toine
Wow that's a great photo On Dec 21, 2007 4:22 PM, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We see many more Snow geese than Canadas in my area of the Pacific flyway. We do have a smattering (pun intended) of year around Canadas, but virtually no Snow geese accept from Oct to Mar. Jack

Re: Portland Fountains

2007-12-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
What I've found here on the pdml is a bunch of people who are usually quite humble, but of outstanding intelligence. They don't flaunt it, but many have years of schooling and degrees to show for it. Others who don't have the degrees, often have strong intellects and curiosity and a thirst for

Re: PESO: (x3) Lunch

2007-12-22 Thread David Savage
On Dec 22, 2007 4:33 PM, Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mmm...surf and turf. That was the first time I've ever had it. I always take my camera along to these things. It's good to record company history. I am surrounded by people who despise having their photo taken. It's like pulling

Re: Peso Valeyntine Church revisited.

2007-12-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dave, Nice enough, but I would have been tempted to include the whole church front and sacrifice a bit on the left. I suppose you couldn't zoom with your feet... Regards, Bob S. On Dec 22, 2007 9:44 AM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Shot this church back in the spring, with 16-45.

Re: PESO: (x3) Lunch

2007-12-22 Thread David Savage
On Dec 22, 2007 2:58 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nice, especially like the shrimp one. Though maybe we ought to ban food shots on PDML. Thanks Marnie. I agree... Makes me hungry. ...it's especially evil when you're already hungry :-) (Same principal as when you're watching cooking shows

RE: PESO: (x3) Lunch

2007-12-22 Thread Bob W
But I decided to have another crack this year. that sounds like an expensive operation. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Savage Sent: 22 December 2007 18:48 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO: (x3)

Re: Peso Valeyntine Church revisited.

2007-12-22 Thread David Savage
On Dec 23, 2007 3:42 AM, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave, Nice enough, but I would have been tempted to include the whole church front and sacrifice a bit on the left. I suppose you couldn't zoom with your feet... He probably could, but It's tricky with boots on... Cheers, Dave

Re: Watch that white balance, folks!

2007-12-22 Thread Toine
Maybe that's why I don't like submitting and voting on Pentax Gallery. I discovered www.onexposure.net On Dec 20, 2007 7:12 PM, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was just doing some peer judging in the Pentax Gallery, getting a bit depressed over the stuff that had been submitted, when I

Re: Portland Fountains

2007-12-22 Thread graywolf
In the real world, you have to sometimes adjust your thinking to the level of the people around you. I don't expect you accept that, it took me decades to do so myself. However, I will comment on your photos. The are technically excellent, and boring as hell. The sort of thing someone who has

Re: PESO: I Want a (snow)Goose!

2007-12-22 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Toine! Jack --- Toine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wow that's a great photo On Dec 21, 2007 4:22 PM, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We see many more Snow geese than Canadas in my area of the Pacific flyway. We do have a smattering (pun intended) of year around Canadas, but

Re: Portland Fountains

2007-12-22 Thread graywolf
You are agitating, Bob. Doesn't everyone think Bob is agitating? I think Bob is agitating. Graywolf Website: http://www.graywolfphoto.com Blog:http://www.graywolfphoto.com/journal/ --- Bob Sullivan wrote: Oh Hell! I miss

Re: OT: OMG...

2007-12-22 Thread Bob Blakely
Ben: First let me say, I am homosexual... Next let me say, what a faggot. What a queer thing to say, Ben. Regards, Bob... - Note: No trees were killed in the sending of this message, but a large number of electrons were terribly

Re: Peso Valeyntine Church revisited.

2007-12-22 Thread David Savage
On Dec 23, 2007 12:44 AM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Shot this church back in the spring, with 16-45. Went back on Monday, after the snow storm and shot it again with the 28-105 PZ. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6760472 Just not enough width to get what i wanted.

Re: Portland Fountains

2007-12-22 Thread David Savage
On Dec 23, 2007 4:02 AM, graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You are agitating, Bob. Doesn't everyone think Bob is agitating? I think Bob is agitating. LOL Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: Peso Valeyntine Church revisited.

2007-12-22 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks Dave and Bob. I plan to go back 1-2 more times. This time i'll have more fire power:-) I only had the one camera/lens as the drive was more for some 6x7 shots, but... Dave On Dec 22, 2007 2:00 PM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Dec 23, 2007 12:44 AM, David J Brooks [EMAIL

Re: PESO: (x3) Lunch

2007-12-22 Thread David Savage
On Dec 22, 2007 2:21 AM, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Good product shot Dave. The first one is very good. Thanks Dave No waitress shot, I'm disappointed.:-) They didn't turn out so good. Lowish light, busy waitresses one beer, gave those shots a bad imitation of the Theriaultian

Re: Watch that white balance, folks!

2007-12-22 Thread David J Brooks
On Dec 22, 2007 1:55 PM, Toine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Maybe that's why I don't like submitting and voting on Pentax Gallery. I just had another rejected. I guess i'll stay content with the four already accepted.:-) Dave I discovered www.onexposure.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Portland Fountains

2007-12-22 Thread graywolf
Are we on the same mailing list? I admit that there are a lot of humble people on PDML, they are called lurkers. You have to be rather egotistical to actually post here. These eggheads will tear you apart if you can not operate at their level. No wonder poor Poly is so defensive.

Re: PESO - Hopeful

2007-12-22 Thread Rick Womer
Outstanding, Bruce. --- Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Little Leaguer up to bat hoping to get a hit. Pentax K10D, Sigma 100-300/4 EX @ 300mm, monopod ISO 200, 1/500 sec @ f/4 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/giants_0002.htm -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

RE: OT: The modern world confuses me

2007-12-22 Thread Bob W
I should be flagelated with the business end of a cattle prod. do they do an iProd? Poly wanna cracker? Pieces of 'ate! Pieces of 'ate! -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cotty Sent: 22 December 2007 17:28 To:

Re: Peso Valeyntine Church revisited.

2007-12-22 Thread graywolf
Time to learn how to do panos, Dave. Graywolf Website: http://www.graywolfphoto.com Blog:http://www.graywolfphoto.com/journal/ --- David J Brooks wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6760472 Just not enough

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