Re: PESO - Down the Manhole

2013-11-24 Thread Chris Mitchell
Agreed, that's a different thing all together. They're doing urban exploration. I've always wanted to explore an abandoned building of some sort but wouldn't fancy going down a sewer. Too restricted. And smelly. Chris On 23 November 2013 17:30, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Well, I

Re: D-LI90 charging: incredibly slow ... ?

2013-11-24 Thread Bruce Walker
On Sat, Nov 23, 2013 at 11:46 PM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 23/11/2013 7:20 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Non-Pentax batteries? Pentax officials ain't cheap. :-) I made the switch. I bought three aftermarket batteries for the price of one Pentax battery. Sorry Pentax, I won't

Re: D-LI90 charging: incredibly slow ... ?

2013-11-24 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bruce, I've got a bunch of 3rd party batteries from the K-5, K-5IIs, and K-01 that I'm using. I can't tell which is Pentax and which isn't. YMMV, but they work fine. All thru BH. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Nov 24, 2013 at 4:31 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Nov 23, 2013 at

Re: D-LI90 charging: incredibly slow ... ?

2013-11-24 Thread Zos Xavius
I have a few third party batteries. One that I had didn't last as long as the pentax battery and would die in live view with the battery less than half full. I'm pretty sure they used a lesser battery and over reported the capacity. I can't remember what brand it was since I washed it in my pants

Re: PESO - Badwater Basin

2013-11-24 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Thanks for your comments Paul, Ann, Jack, Attila, and Ken! Re: the Devil's Golf Course, darn, I was so proud of that one myself... grin. I do have other shots from the place, but I felt that this one conveyed the feeling of the place better. Time to go back and check those other shots! Thanks

Different by Pentax

2013-11-24 Thread Jack Davis
I cleaned up my favorites and accidently lost; Different by Pentax. Anyone have the link to allow downloading an image.   Thanks,   Jack -- 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

Re: alternate stacking approach

2013-11-24 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Very nice result, Stan. I also really like the way you've arranged the elements in this one. Especially the way the open space in the lower right corner works. Very intriguing. Jostein -Opprinnelig melding- From: Stan Halpin Sent: Friday, November 22, 2013 10:53 PM To:

Re: PESOs Grace Tonight

2013-11-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Really nice work, and wow, Grace is really growing up quickly! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Nov 21, 2013 at 7:45 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Got a few grab shots of Grace in the kitchen when she came home tonight. All with the K-3

Re: PESO - downtown Dallas - bird's eye view

2013-11-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Excellent shot, Igor. You should sell it to the local chamber of commerce. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Nov 23, 2013 at 12:31 PM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: Even though Dallas is on the news in regards to the recent anniversary of JFK's

Re: Peso Courthouse Stairs

2013-11-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice; you caught a lot of architectural detail in this image, and it has a pleasing perspective and sense of balance. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Nov 22, 2013 at 4:33 PM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: Cleaning up the hard drive don't

Re: PAW week 47--at the eye doctor

2013-11-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Now that is an unusual -- but effective -- portrait. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Nov 22, 2013 at 3:29 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Hi Everyone: Weeks 42 - 47 are new, and you can view them if you like, but Darrel I got a real

Re: PESO - downtown Dallas - bird's eye view

2013-11-24 Thread Igor Roshchin
Many thanks to all who offered their version of the image both through and off the list (Paul and two more fellows), as well as verbal suggestions. All those are very helpful. A large variation between the different version I was offered was the amount of the blue cast (which is present in the

Re: PESO - Minerals exposed

2013-11-24 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Thanks for commenting, Steve, Jack, Attila, Paul, Ann, Bruce, Godfrey, Bob W, Brian, Frank and Dan. I asked a ranger what kind of minerals we were looking at, and told him I suspected the tuquoise to contain a lot of copper. He could not confirm but told me the purple stuff was manganese.

Re: PESO - Minerals exposed

2013-11-24 Thread Jack Davis
At least you've confirmed that the subject colors are those of minerals. ;=) Jack - Original Message - From: Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne p...@alunfoto.no To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Sunday, November 24, 2013 6:40 AM Subject: Re: PESO - Minerals exposed Thanks for

PESO - Golden Bridge (not Golden Gate!)

2013-11-24 Thread Igor Roshchin
Even though some people call Vladivostok Russian San Francisco, this bridge is not Golden Gate, but is called Zolotoy which means golden in Russian. It is called this way because it is built across Zolotoj Rog (Golden Horn) bay. http://42graphy.org/misc/_IR09639.jpg It was one of the two

Re: PAW week 47--at the eye doctor

2013-11-24 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Rob, Rick, Frank, Cotty, Chris, Dan, and Paul Stenquist! Much appreciated. Cheers, Christine On Nov 24, 2013, at 8:13 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Now that is an unusual -- but effective -- portrait. Dan Matyola

Re: PAW week 47--at the eye doctor

2013-11-24 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Paul. Cheers, Christine On Nov 22, 2013, at 5:56 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Love it! Well done. Paul On Nov 22, 2013, at 6:30 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Thanks, Don! Much appreciated. Cheers, Christine On Nov 22, 2013, at

PESO - From Dante's viewpoint

2013-11-24 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/11/at-dantes-viewpoint.html Four images, last batch from Death Valley. Fourth image specially for Jack. :-) Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: PESO - From Dante's viewpoint

2013-11-24 Thread Bruce Walker
Damn, those are good, Jostein. My top fave is Leaving, followed closely by Death Valley View. Damn. There's a book there. On Sun, Nov 24, 2013 at 10:14 AM, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne p...@alunfoto.no wrote: http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/11/at-dantes-viewpoint.html Four images, last batch

Re: Geso: for abstract expressionist afficianados

2013-11-24 Thread Christine Aguila
Way to go, Ann! Nice collection. Christine On Nov 18, 2013, at 10:42 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Found art.. 12 thumbnails across this page - this IS the calendar - but I haven't done the cover yet. Had fun with it - Didn't tag them all with possible artists

Re: PESO - Golden Bridge (not Golden Gate!)

2013-11-24 Thread Bruce Walker
Fascinating view, Boris. Beautiful architecture there. It looks a little indistinct to me though -- lens issues or haze? On Sun, Nov 24, 2013 at 10:04 AM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: Even though some people call Vladivostok Russian San Francisco, this bridge is not Golden Gate, but

Re: PESO - Glass Ceiling

2013-11-24 Thread Christine Aguila
That’s beautiful, Brian. Excellently done. Colors and shapes lovely. Cheers, Christine On Nov 18, 2013, at 3:06 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: 'morning all... This is a detail shot of a glass chandelier (Fiori di Comoon by Dale Chihuly) the ceiling of the Bellagio

Re: PESO - Park Avenue

2013-11-24 Thread Christine Aguila
I agree with Chris. Nice framing! and the red lights around the bottom work well. Christine On Nov 19, 2013, at 1:27 AM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: Super shot Rick. I love the way you've composed it. Another place to visit one day... Chris On 19 November 2013

Re: PESO - RIP Minnie 1992-2013

2013-11-24 Thread Christine Aguila
Very sorry to hear about Minnie, Cotty! Christine On Nov 19, 2013, at 3:48 PM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: Sad cat news Our VERY old silver tabby, Minnie, passed away last night, peacefully and in no pain after an amazingly long life - seeing in both the berth of our son,

Re: PESO - Patience

2013-11-24 Thread Christine Aguila
Pretty. Love the colors too. Cheers, Christine On Nov 19, 2013, at 4:18 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: A junco awaits his turn at the feeder. K-3 and DA*60-250, ISO 800, 5.6 @ 1/125th. Cropped to about 60% of frame.

Re: PESO - Entering the Desert

2013-11-24 Thread Christine Aguila
Love it, Jostein! Cheers, Christine On Nov 20, 2013, at 5:42 AM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Quoting Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne p...@alunfoto.no: From a viewpoint at the descent into Death Valley. http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/11/entering-deserts.html Great stuff -

Re: PESO: Focus Stack

2013-11-24 Thread Christine Aguila
Wow! Cheers, Christine On Nov 20, 2013, at 7:25 PM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: This stuff is fun. I put the bellows and the hundred macro onto the K3, and mounted the whole thing to a Chinese focusing stage. I then shot 16 images (I don't know where 36 came from) and loaded

Re: PESO - Golden Bridge (not Golden Gate!)

2013-11-24 Thread Boris Liberman
Bruce, Boris is me whereupon that photograph is presented by Igor, which is totally different Russian. :-) Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On November 24, 2013 5:21:12 PM Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Fascinating view, Boris. Beautiful architecture

Re: PESO - Golden Bridge (not Golden Gate!)

2013-11-24 Thread Bruce Walker
I'm so sorry Boris, and Igor! My apologies to you both. ... or not, depending on whether you covet any aspect of your opposite number's attributes. ;-) On Sun, Nov 24, 2013 at 10:34 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Bruce, Boris is me whereupon that photograph is presented by Igor,

Re: PESOs Grace Tonight

2013-11-24 Thread Christine Aguila
I definitely see a K-3 coming on, though not just yet. Looks great, Paul. Grace is as cute as ever. Cheers, Christine On Nov 22, 2013, at 8:28 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Thanks Rick. It is a mystery how she gets bigger while I'm getting smaller. I don't mind the

Re: PESO - From Dante's viewpoint

2013-11-24 Thread Christine Aguila
Wonderful! Cheers, Christine On Nov 24, 2013, at 9:14 AM, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne p...@alunfoto.no wrote: http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/11/at-dantes-viewpoint.html Four images, last batch from Death Valley. Fourth image specially for Jack. :-) Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

PESO: Countryside

2013-11-24 Thread Attila Boros
Another one from around the Red Lake: http://1x.com/photo/380843 -- Attila -- 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 - Golden Bridge (not Golden Gate!)

2013-11-24 Thread Attila Boros
On Sun, Nov 24, 2013 at 5:04 PM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: Even though some people call Vladivostok Russian San Francisco, this bridge is not Golden Gate, but is called Zolotoy which means golden in Russian. It is called this way because it is built across Zolotoj Rog (Golden

Re: PESO - Golden Bridge (not Golden Gate!)

2013-11-24 Thread Boris Liberman
I wasn't being serious, naturally. On Sun, Nov 24, 2013 at 5:37 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: I'm so sorry Boris, and Igor! My apologies to you both. ... or not, depending on whether you covet any aspect of your opposite number's attributes. ;-) On Sun, Nov 24, 2013 at

Re: PESO - From Dante's viewpoint

2013-11-24 Thread Attila Boros
On Sun, Nov 24, 2013 at 5:14 PM, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne p...@alunfoto.no wrote: http://alunfoto.blogspot.no/2013/11/at-dantes-viewpoint.html Four images, last batch from Death Valley. Fourth image specially for Jack. :-) Jostein All of them are very good. Death Valley View is my fave.

Re: PESO - Golden Bridge (not Golden Gate!)

2013-11-24 Thread Bruce Walker
Likewise. :) On Sun, Nov 24, 2013 at 11:01 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: I wasn't being serious, naturally. On Sun, Nov 24, 2013 at 5:37 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: I'm so sorry Boris, and Igor! My apologies to you both. ... or not, depending on whether you

Re: alternate stacking approach

2013-11-24 Thread Stan Halpin
Thanks Brian, Frank, Jostein, and others who have looked. This approach is tedious painstaking work which chews up a lot of disc space and post-processing time. But I have found two big benefits, apart from the resulting stacked images. The first side benefit is that it forces me to slow

Re: PESO - From Dante's viewpoint

2013-11-24 Thread Rick Womer
Jostein, I think this is the best set from the whole trip so far. I really like the scale the teeny-weeny people give the first shot, and the colors and composition in the second. The fourth is just stunning. Rick On Nov 24, 2013, at 10:14 , Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne wrote:

Re: PESO: Countryside

2013-11-24 Thread Bob Sullivan
Attila, That is really picturesque countryside. Your photos make it look very appealing. I would have to drive 600+ miles to find that near me. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Nov 24, 2013 at 9:47 AM, Attila Boros attila.p...@gmail.com wrote: Another one from around the Red Lake:

Re: PESO: Countryside

2013-11-24 Thread Attila Boros
On Sun, Nov 24, 2013 at 6:32 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Attila, That is really picturesque countryside. Your photos make it look very appealing. I would have to drive 600+ miles to find that near me. Regards, Bob S. Thanks Bob! It's only 250 miles from where I live but I

Re:PESO - From Dante's viewpoint

2013-11-24 Thread Don Guthrie
Ditto x 2 if my wife gets a vote. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 9 Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2013 10:18:01 -0500 From: Bruce Walkerbruce.wal...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - From Dante's viewpoint Message-ID:

Re: PESO - From Dante's viewpoint

2013-11-24 Thread Bob W
Double damn. I think these photos show us what a good photographer can do - go somewhere that's been photographed to death, and come away with something new. B On 24 Nov 2013, at 15:18, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Damn, those are good, Jostein. My top fave is Leaving,

Re: PESO - From Dante's viewpoint

2013-11-24 Thread Ann Sanfedele
exactly ann On 11/24/2013 12:00, Bob W wrote: Double damn. I think these photos show us what a good photographer can do - go somewhere that's been photographed to death, and come away with something new. B On 24 Nov 2013, at 15:18, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Damn, those

Re: PESO - Golden Bridge (not Golden Gate!)

2013-11-24 Thread Igor Roshchin
Attila, The conference was Euro-Asian Symposium Trends in MAGnetism (EASTMag-2013). It was held on the same campus where APEC was held in 2012, on Russky Island. Now it is a campus of Far Eastern Federal University.. As for sharpening, - I am not sure, - I've done some substantial sharpening

Re: PESO - From Dante's viewpoint

2013-11-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
Superb. The second is similar to a Jeep print ad of 12 years ago. A 10k per day photog shot that. Yours is better. Paul via phone On Nov 24, 2013, at 11:19 AM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Jostein, I think this is the best set from the whole trip so far. I really like the scale

Re: PENTAX (RICOH) BACK IN SA

2013-11-24 Thread John
On 11/21/2013 11:43 PM, Alan C wrote: Pentax products have always been available in SA through the efforts of a couple of maverick importers but at almost twice the US price. A K3 body will set you back the equiv. of $2000. Nevertheless, there are still buyers! Now, New Teltron, the franchisor

Re: 14 image presentation from class

2013-11-24 Thread John
On 11/22/2013 6:23 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Developed these for a 5 session class and thought to share them. https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/115638976374047590388/albums/5949223542843422017 Regards, Bob S. I like them all except for the color balance (?) of the last one. The red/brown

Re: PESO - From Dante's viewpoint

2013-11-24 Thread Christine Aguila
I think Bob makes a great point! Great stuff, Jostein. Cheers, Christine On Nov 24, 2013, at 11:00 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Double damn. I think these photos show us what a good photographer can do - go somewhere that's been photographed to death, and come away with

Re: 14 image presentation from class

2013-11-24 Thread Bob Sullivan
Thanks John, That's an old film shot and I don't know how I processed it. Undoubtedly rookie errors with Paint Shop Pro or PS Elements. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Nov 24, 2013 at 1:19 PM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: On 11/22/2013 6:23 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Developed these for a 5 session

Re: PESO - Down the Manhole

2013-11-24 Thread John
Naw! The giant rats ate 'em. On 11/22/2013 4:40 PM, Don Guthrie wrote: I thought it was gators they kept down there. Cool shot. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 3 Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2013 10:16:59 -0800 From: Brucebkday...@daytonphoto.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject:

Re: 14 image presentation from class

2013-11-24 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Nov 22, 2013 at 6:26 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Hi Bob: The picture of the joggers is stunning! Have fun in the class. Cheers, Christine Agreed Dave On Nov 22, 2013, at 5:23 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Developed these for a 5 session

Re: PESO: Focus Stack

2013-11-24 Thread David J Brooks
Neat o Dave On Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 8:25 PM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: This stuff is fun. I put the bellows and the hundred macro onto the K3, and mounted the whole thing to a Chinese focusing stage. I then shot 16 images (I don't know where 36 came from) and loaded them as

OT Beso 1981

2013-11-24 Thread David J Brooks
http://slidetosat.wordpress.com/author/brooksie60/ For those that are following, i have done the rough draft of 1981. I do not have an old diary for this year, so it was from memory only and i'm sure a lot was missed. Only 1982 to 2007 to go. Easy Peasy Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural

Re: Different by Pentax

2013-11-24 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com: I cleaned up my favorites and accidently lost; Different by Pentax. Anyone have the link to allow downloading an image. Try this: http://differentbypentax.com/#/connect/ -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western

Re: Different by Pentax

2013-11-24 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Brian! I found the link just a bit ago.   Jack From: Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, November 24, 2013 12:34 PM Subject: Re: Different by Pentax Quoting Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com: I cleaned up my favorites and

PESO - Staying WarmIt

2013-11-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
It was 16 degrees F this morning -- about -9 Celsius. This guy found a spot to try to stay warn. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17610281size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

PESO Not too cold for him.

2013-11-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
A church group of unknown denomination braved some cold November weather to offer their message. Good to see so many smiles. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17610280size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: PESO - Staying WarmIt

2013-11-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
Doh. Stay warm. I hate phones. Paul via phone On Nov 24, 2013, at 6:27 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: It was 16 degrees F this morning -- about -9 Celsius. This guy found a spot to try to stay warn. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17610281size=lg -- PDML

PESO - Still Life in the Snow

2013-11-24 Thread knarf
We got a teeny bit of snow on the weekend. It's all but gone now, at least it is down here by the lake. More significantly we are having wintry temps now. It was around -10C this morning which is cold for Toronto in November. Anyway, haven't taken many pix lately. This one from about five

Re: PESO - Coffee 2 Go

2013-11-24 Thread knarf
Thanks Attila. He's not drinking the coffee while riding but is on his way to meet other couriers for a coffee break. They'll break outdoors because that way they can smoke. As for what he has in his back pack, yes, envelopes and small packages. Not mail. Unlike mail he'll pick up and drop

Re: PESO - Wizard Pup

2013-11-24 Thread knarf
Thanks Ann! Thanks as well to all who looked and commented. He was a real sweetheart. Hard to take a bad photo of him. ;-) Cheers, frank Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: The perfect Adopt me pic ann On 11/21/2013 01:25, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Great looking pup! I like the ears. :-)

Re: PESO - A Dog Ran Through It

2013-11-24 Thread knarf
Well, the handstand caught my attention, too! Thanks to all who commented. I thought the dog added a bit of whimsy. Glad some of you agreed. :-) Cheers, frank Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Nov 21, 2013 at 3:51 AM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: Terrific shot.

PESO - Monster Family

2013-11-24 Thread Rick Womer
A Halloween slice-of-life near Times Square: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17597029size=lg (K-5, DA 16-45) Comments? Rick -- 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: 14 image presentation from class

2013-11-24 Thread Larry Colen
On Sat, Nov 23, 2013 at 08:56:21PM -0600, Bob Sullivan wrote: Ken, This was a master class on finding what inspires you to take photos. Sounds awesome. I wish I had the time to take classes and improve my photography. I'd be happy to start by having the time to get enough sleep. -- Larry

OT, the blue line?

2013-11-24 Thread Larry Colen
Last night I had dinner at a pretty good pizza place in Campbell: http://bluelinepizza.com/ A friend suggested it, I like corn meal crusts, so it sounded like a good idea at the time. It wasn't until about half way through dinner that I paid any attention to the name. So, Chicago peeps, is there

Re: OT, the blue line?

2013-11-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
Not in my time, but these days it's the name of a transit line. Back in the day we knew them by their destinations: Ravenswood, Englewood, Howard Street, etc. Paul via phone On Nov 24, 2013, at 8:17 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Last night I had dinner at a pretty good pizza

Family portrait shoot in cold weather

2013-11-24 Thread Bruce Walker
Today I shot the family group photo that was the final impetus for my buying a K-3 several months sooner than I was going to. And it behaved itself very well, I'm happy to report. We all trouped down to the local park where we had a backdrop of lightly snow-covered leaves and brush. Besides

Re: Family portrait shoot in cold weather

2013-11-24 Thread Ken Waller
I need such a toy for teenaged boys too. A teenage girl ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com Subject: Family portrait shoot in cold weather Today I shot the family group photo that was the

TA

2013-11-24 Thread knarf
The catalyst for this little missive, I must admit, is Bruce's recent series of NSFW semi-nudes. That being said, it's not directed specifically to or at Bruce. It's more a comment on the whole female nude thing. Others have posted similar photos in the past and likely will do so again. My

Re: Family portrait shoot in cold weather

2013-11-24 Thread Bruce Walker
Damn! You're right. I'm a dummy. :-) On Sun, Nov 24, 2013 at 8:59 PM, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: I need such a toy for teenaged boys too. A teenage girl ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker

Re: TA

2013-11-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
Mature male bodies simply aren't as attractive as female bodies. Art history weighs heavily in favor of the female form. Perhaps you should mount a protest at the Met. Paul via phone On Nov 24, 2013, at 9:14 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: The catalyst for this little missive, I

Re: TA

2013-11-24 Thread knarf
What makes you think I haven't protested museums and galleries? Besides, just because another venue objectifies females doesn't mean it should be done here. And there are surely many reasons other than beauty to portray the male form. Power, athleticism, eroticism, are they not valid reasons?

Re: TA

2013-11-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
The simple solution: shoot some male nudes and post them, I would think that someone who fervently believes there should be balance would strive to make that happen rather than merely complaining . I shot a nude self portrait in sycamore canyon about a dozen years ago. Hmmm. Paul via phone

Re: TA

2013-11-24 Thread knarf
You completely miss my point Paul. I don't shoot nudes. Male or female. I wouldn't do the genre justice. Male or female. And I wasn't complaining. I was commenting. So far the comments to my post are about what I expected, from the expected sources. But I love ya, buddy! ;-) Anyone else?

Re: TA

2013-11-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
As a footnote to this, female artists who portray the human body choose to celebrate the female form by a wide margin. A woman friend who works in oils once told me that she finds the curves of a woman's body much more inspiring. She much prefers males for other purposes. Your crusade is

Re: TA

2013-11-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
I love you too Frank. Seriously, you're a pal. That's why I try to liberate you:-) Paul via phone On Nov 24, 2013, at 9:50 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: You completely miss my point Paul. I don't shoot nudes. Male or female. I wouldn't do the genre justice. Male or female.

Re: TA

2013-11-24 Thread knarf
Crusade? Run amok? Are you serious? Really? frank Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: As a footnote to this, female artists who portray the human body choose to celebrate the female form by a wide margin. A woman friend who works in oils once told me that she finds the curves of a

Re: TA

2013-11-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
Paul via phone On Nov 24, 2013, at 9:58 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Crusade? Run amok? Are you serious? Really Of course. Why else would you even comment on someone's choice of subject matter? First it was MJ on cats; now knarf on female nudes. frank Paul

Re: TA

2013-11-24 Thread knarf
We disagree on many issues, Paul. But you're always a gentleman. And a friend. Wrong. But a friend. LOL! cheers, frank Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I love you too Frank. Seriously, you're a pal. That's why I try to liberate you:-) Paul via phone On Nov 24, 2013, at 9:50

OT - Congratulations, William!

2013-11-24 Thread knarf
The Saskatchewan Roughriders (a football team, not a condom) just won the Gray Cup, emblematic of Canadian Football supremacy. Congratulations to the entire province of Saskatchewan. Especially Bill. cheers, frank “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel -- PDML

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2013-11-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
Paul via phone On Nov 24, 2013, at 10:04 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: We disagree on many issues, Paul. But you're always a gentleman. And a friend. Wrong. But a friend. That's all I aspire to. Let's do a male nude pug. It would be interesting to see who could do it

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2013-11-24 Thread knarf
Thank you. At least you've but me in good company. :-) Cheers, frank Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Paul via phone On Nov 24, 2013, at 9:58 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Crusade? Run amok? Are you serious? Really Of course. Why else would you even

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2013-11-24 Thread knarf
I'm there. Cheers, frank Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Paul via phone On Nov 24, 2013, at 10:04 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: We disagree on many issues, Paul. But you're always a gentleman. And a friend. Wrong. But a friend. That's all I aspire to.

Gopher eats tiger cat during home invasion

2013-11-24 Thread Bill
On 24/11/2013 9:10 PM, knarf wrote: The Saskatchewan Roughriders (a football team, not a condom) just won the Gray Cup, emblematic of Canadian Football supremacy. Congratulations to the entire province of Saskatchewan. Especially Bill. It's a grand day to be a Rider fan, let me tell you.

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2013-11-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
Always a thrill. I don 't know why we become so involved with our teams, but we do. And I'm right there. Mourning the Bears loss today but celebrating Michigan State's Saturday heroics. Paul via phone On Nov 24, 2013, at 10:25 PM, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 24/11/2013 9:10

Re: OT - Congratulations, William!

2013-11-24 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com: The Saskatchewan Roughriders (a football team, not a condom) just won the Gray Cup, emblematic of Canadian Football supremacy. Congratulations to the entire province of Saskatchewan. Especially Bill. I'll add my congrats as well. Not that I have

Re: PESO - Still Life in the Snow

2013-11-24 Thread Jack Davis
This is well done, Frank. Composition is pleasing. Jack   - Original Message - From: knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Sunday, November 24, 2013 3:44 PM Subject: PESO - Still Life in the Snow We got a teeny bit of snow on the weekend.

Re: PESO - Still Life in the Snow

2013-11-24 Thread David Mann
On Nov 25, 2013, at 12:44 pm, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: We got a teeny bit of snow on the weekend. It's all but gone now, at least it is down here by the lake. More significantly we are having wintry temps now. It was around -10C this morning which is cold for Toronto in

Re: OT, the blue line?

2013-11-24 Thread David Mann
You just reminded me of a video I recently saw on BBC about a fellow who made a synaesthete's version of the London Underground map. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-24990432 Cheers, Dave On Nov 25, 2013, at 2:49 pm, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Not in my time, but these

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2013-11-24 Thread Larry Colen
On Sun, Nov 24, 2013 at 09:14:57PM -0500, knarf wrote: I only mention that because there seems to be a double standard here: it's okay to show female sexuality but not male. And I wonder why? I understand that an individual photographer will say, But I don't want to photograph male nudes.

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2013-11-24 Thread Larry Colen
On Sun, Nov 24, 2013 at 08:31:00PM -0800, Larry Colen wrote: I should mention that I have these posted to flicker as either moderate or restricted, so that in order to see them you will need to log in to flickr, and adjust your setting so that you can see restricted content. -- snip --

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2013-11-24 Thread Zos Xavius
I understand your point Frank, but I think that Paul has a valid point. Women are much more aesthetically pleasing than men to many. I don't object to either male or female nudes really. Its 2013, not 1892, but that's me. Mind you this is also coming from the guy that wishes more women wore

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2013-11-24 Thread Larry Colen
I think I just figured out why Frank is equating nudity with sexuality. He's in Toronto in November. Other than possibly taking a hot shower there's no other reason to be nude any longer than it takes to put on clothes that are warm and clean. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com

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2013-11-24 Thread Boris Liberman
Frank, this is one of the more interesting posts on the list as of lately. I mean, those not directly related to doing the photography. I will omit certain parts for brevity and intersperse my thoughts on the matter accordingly. On 11/25/2013 4:14 AM, knarf wrote: The catalyst for this

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2013-11-24 Thread Boris Liberman
What I'm really doing is expressing my personal opinion. Thanks for you indulgence. Or, and I totally forgot to ask you - what TA means? Boris -- 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

Re: OT, the blue line?

2013-11-24 Thread Larry Colen
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 05:27:27PM +1300, David Mann wrote: You just reminded me of a video I recently saw on BBC about a fellow who made a synaesthete's version of the London Underground map. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-24990432 Anybody up for a game of Mornington croissant? --

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2013-11-24 Thread David Mann
On Nov 25, 2013, at 3:14 pm, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: But here's the rub: showing genitalia and breasts is sexual. It sexualizes the women. Even if they consent to it they are being portrayed in such a way that shows them as primarily sexual persons which takes away from other

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2013-11-24 Thread Larry Colen
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 06:47:57AM +0200, Boris Liberman wrote: What I'm really doing is expressing my personal opinion. Thanks for you indulgence. Or, and I totally forgot to ask you - what TA means? Let me refer you to a song titled Dance 10, Looks 3

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2013-11-24 Thread Boris Liberman
Thanks, Larry. Now I'm sittin' here and scratchin' my head (I still have some hair tho)... We have a verse in Russian that goes roughly to the this motif: arse is there, but word is not (as in, arse is not a word one would be allowed to use). On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 6:57 AM, Larry Colen

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2013-11-24 Thread Boris Liberman
On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 6:31 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Another reason is that the account that I post my more adult themed work on is on a very NSFW website, but if anyone is specifically interested send me a note off list, and I'll send you the details. That would explain why

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