Re: PESO - Big (and I mean *Big*) Duck

2014-01-20 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com: Hi Brian, fun capture, was he the one that was in Darling Harbour 2013? Cheers, Rob G'day Rob It's probably the same duck - the publicity info for the 2014 Festival of Sydney says the duck is back! Cheers Brian

Re: GESO Not the South Of France

2014-01-20 Thread CollinB
Arles be Brive, I'm Sete on Draguignan and on with the Beaunes of this Carcassone the list for Evreux and Evreux. The puns Amazy me. -- 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: Baseplate

2014-01-20 Thread Stanley Halpin
I just played a bit more with the RRS L-plate on the K-3. It will take some Dremmel work to get a good tight fit. The positioning of the tripod screw means that neither the front nor the back lip on the plate will fit around the base of the camera. The back edge is off by less than 1mm, the

Re: Subject: for our cat folks

2014-01-20 Thread Don Guthrie
And there's my laugh for the day. Thank you . pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 3 Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2014 11:08:08 -0600 From: Christine Aguilachrist...@caguila.com To: PDML Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: for our cat folks Message-ID:133c1c32-0bbd-48e0-8a3b-c947d9930...@caguila.com Content-Type:

Re: PDML Digest, Vol 93, Issue 130

2014-01-20 Thread Don Guthrie
Digital cameras were made for sunsets over water. Like. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 8 Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2014 22:00:08 -0500 From: knarfknarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - New Day

Re:Re: GESO Not the South Of France

2014-01-20 Thread Don Guthrie
Oh that I have been laid so low as to be the inspiration of a new pun thread. This is just baiting Bob W. Thanks for my second third AM chuckle. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 3 Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2014 18:51:54 -0500 From: Daniel J. Matyoladanmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re:PESO - Big (and I mean*Big*) Duck

2014-01-20 Thread Don Guthrie
But does it have a friend? pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 9 Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2014 07:58:26 +1100 From: Brian Waltersapathy...@lyons-ryan.org To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Big (and I mean*Big*) Duck Message-ID:

Re: OT: Need to vent

2014-01-20 Thread John
On 1/19/2014 5:17 PM, Bill wrote: On 19/01/2014 10:49 AM, Jeffery Johnson wrote: We tried everything under the sun but was not a simple clog to get to break up. Both of them had to be snaked out to get them to move on down the drains. For future reference, periodically, perhaps every few

Re: OT: Need to vent

2014-01-20 Thread John
It's already connected to the drains. All you have to do is turn the faucet on all the way to hot let it run for a while. On 1/19/2014 8:06 PM, Jeffery Johnson wrote: The hot water heater is under the house so no way to connect it to drain out into the drain unless we do it directly by taking

Re: OT: Need to vent

2014-01-20 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Yeah we talked about the watching of what goes down the kitchen sink. Will look into the enzymatic drain cleaners. On 1/20/2014 11:37 AM, John wrote: On 1/19/2014 5:17 PM, Bill wrote: On 19/01/2014 10:49 AM, Jeffery Johnson wrote: We tried everything under the sun but was not a simple clog

Re: PESO 2014 - 022 - GDG

2014-01-20 Thread John
Maiden fold could have been a demonstration how to fold fitted sheets. On 1/19/2014 4:28 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Not that I'd tend to look at anything called maiden fold , but since it was _yours_, I tried. Wouldn't load, got broken link. ann On 1/19/2014 15:39, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:

Re: PESO - Big (and I mean *Big*) Duck

2014-01-20 Thread John
Maybe it taw a puddy tat. On 1/19/2014 4:14 PM, Bob W wrote: Nor does it have anything else: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-25560771 B On 19 Jan 2014, at 20:58, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: I thought about using this image for the February PUG ('Feathered Friends').

Re: PESO 2014 - 022 - GDG

2014-01-20 Thread David Mann
On Jan 19, 2014, at 7:27 pm, Godfrey DiGiorgi godfreydigio...@me.com wrote: Others have showed their bicycles. Here's my new one, bought last June ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/12024984864/ Nice, I wish my TT bike was easier to transport. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO - Big (and I mean *Big*) Duck

2014-01-20 Thread David Mann
On Jan 20, 2014, at 9:58 am, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: I thought about using this image for the February PUG ('Feathered Friends'). Then I remembered it doesn't have feathers... http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP5002-K5-1peso.html Nice, looks

Re: PESO: Race Ready

2014-01-20 Thread David Mann
I ended up averaging 30km/h on the bike course which I'm pleased about considering there was was 850 metres of climbing in total over 90km of distance. It's a beautiful course but a hard ride, the climbs are quite easy but some of the road surfaces are so rough I thought my bike was going to

Re: GESO Not the South Of France

2014-01-20 Thread Don Guthrie
Oh yeah! Larry, I got them go to France blues. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 9 Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2014 15:40:57 -0800 From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: GESO Not the South Of France Message-ID:

Pentax K-5IIs body $699

2014-01-20 Thread Darren Addy
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/891519-REG/Pentax_12050_K_5_II_Digital_SLR.html -- Photographers must learn not to be ashamed to have their photographs look like photographs. ~ Alfred Stieglitz -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GESO Not the South Of France

2014-01-20 Thread Ken Waller
I think you win Bob. You seem to know more French than the rest of us. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Bob W p...@web-options.com Subject: Re: GESO Not the South Of France If this one gets much Versailles have to hoist

Re: GESO Not the South Of France

2014-01-20 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 20/1/14, Don Guthrie, discombobulated, unleashed: This is just baiting Bob W. Why 'just' ! Here in England it's a national sport. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production --www.seeingeye.tv _ --

Re: PESO: Race Ready

2014-01-20 Thread Ken Waller
Something to be very proud of ! Congrats. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: David Mann dmann...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Race Ready I ended up averaging 30km/h on the bike course which I'm pleased about considering there

Re: GESO Not the South Of France

2014-01-20 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I think he cheats and looks at a map :-) ann On 1/20/2014 15:44, Ken Waller wrote: I think you win Bob. You seem to know more French than the rest of us. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Bob W p...@web-options.com Subject: Re:

Re: GESO Not the South Of France

2014-01-20 Thread Bob W
Long hours spent planning trips I rarely take. Although over the years I have been to an awful lot of these places. B On 20 Jan 2014, at 21:28, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: I think he cheats and looks at a map :-) ann On 1/20/2014 15:44, Ken Waller wrote: I think you win Bob.

GESO - Alt.Portraits of Madame X

2014-01-20 Thread Bruce Walker
When art model Eugenya offered to do a creative shoot, I was struck by the similarity of her profile to that of Mme. Gautreau, the subject of John Singer Sargent's 1884 oil painting, Portrait of Madame X [1]. She agreed to work on a recreation idea that I'd had bubbling on a back-burner for about

PESO- 'Grand Marais Sunrise'

2014-01-20 Thread Ken Waller
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17659253 Thought this wayback image might warm some us up. We're heading for the minus temperatures this evening. Taken at sunrise in Grand Marais, Michigan during the fall. MZ-S, 300mm f4.5 FA Comments appreciated.

Re: GESO Not the South Of France

2014-01-20 Thread Ken Waller
Anyhow, I appreciate your sense of humor - those items that I understand. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Bob W p...@web-options.com Subject: Re: GESO Not the South Of France Long hours spent planning trips I rarely take.

Re: Baseplate

2014-01-20 Thread Ken Waller
Thanks Stan. So both the front and back edges of the plate interfere with the camera's baseplate sitting flat on the plate ? Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Stanley Halpin s...@stans-photography.info Subject: Re: Baseplate

Re: PESO- 'Grand Marais Sunrise'

2014-01-20 Thread Bob W
And jolly nice it is too. B On 20 Jan 2014, at 21:58, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17659253 Thought this wayback image might warm some us up. We're heading for the minus temperatures this evening. Taken at sunrise in Grand Marais,

Re: PESO- 'Grand Marais Sunrise'

2014-01-20 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 20/1/14, Ken Waller, discombobulated, unleashed: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17659253 Thought this wayback image might warm some us up. We're heading for the minus temperatures this evening. Taken at sunrise in Grand Marais, Michigan during the fall. MZ-S, 300mm f4.5 FA

Re: Baseplate

2014-01-20 Thread Stanley Halpin
Unfortunately yes. When I had done a quick trial shortly after the camera arrived, I hadn’t done that close an inspection. Tightening the mounting screw secures it in place, but there is definite daylight showing through - it is not flush. stan On Jan 20, 2014, at 5:11 PM, Ken Waller

Re: PESO- 'Grand Marais Sunrise'

2014-01-20 Thread Attila Boros
Beautiful warm colors and interesting clouds. Reminds me of a sunset I took with my first digital camera: http://500px.com/photo/43233840 Also during the fall, though I'm not sure if the season has anything to do with it. On Mon, Jan 20, 2014 at 11:58 PM, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote:

Re: GESO - Alt.Portraits of Madame X

2014-01-20 Thread Attila Boros
I prefer the first image, very good recreation of the original with a strikingly similar model. Minor nitpick is that I'd try to blur the backdrop. On Mon, Jan 20, 2014 at 11:42 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: When art model Eugenya offered to do a creative shoot, I was struck by

Re: PESO- 'Grand Marais Sunrise'

2014-01-20 Thread Bruce Walker
Spectacular, Ken! Isn't this also a sailor's warning though? :-) On Mon, Jan 20, 2014 at 4:58 PM, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17659253 Thought this wayback image might warm some us up. We're heading for the minus temperatures this evening.

Re: PESO- 'Grand Marais Sunrise'

2014-01-20 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Nah , we don't believe you -- that's gotta be one of Dan's pics from Hawaii ;-) fortunately, NY is only going down to 18 ann On 1/20/2014 16:58, Ken Waller wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17659253 Thought this wayback image might warm some us up. We're heading for the minus

Re: PESO 2014 - 022 - GDG

2014-01-20 Thread Paul Sorenson
Your inclusion of maiden and sheets reminded me of this... This ad ran quite a few times in 1950s men's magazines like True and Argosy DISCLAIMER: This ad is not to be construed as anywhere near politically correct. http://www.textilehistory.org/images/buckwellspent.jpg -p On 1/20/2014

Re: GESO - Alt.Portraits of Madame X

2014-01-20 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Well done, Bruce! but unlike Attila, I like the textured background which , to me, better suits the whole look - the wall in the original has texture. ann On 1/20/2014 17:41, Attila Boros wrote: I prefer the first image, very good recreation of the original with a strikingly similar model.

Geso, Kay's 91st birthday

2014-01-20 Thread David J Brooks
The mother in law had her 91st birthday bash on Saturday. Did pretty good, stayed awake for the whole time. about 60 pictures, just a slice of family stuff http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2014-kay/album/index.html K-5, D FA 16-45 AF 360 flash for fill Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario.

Re: OT: Need to vent

2014-01-20 Thread Paul Sorenson
Bio-Clean is one of the best enzymatic cleaners. A combination of friendly bacteria and enzymes. I've disassembled old drains being treated with this and they looked brand new. Just be careful not to put anything down the drain that will kill the bacteria (including mouthwash, 'cause it's

Re: Baseplate

2014-01-20 Thread Mark C
Ken - Here's a scan of the K-3 and K-5 baseplates: http://calarti.com/drop/img003.jpg HTH Mark On 1/20/2014 12:29 AM, Ken Waller wrote: Thanks for the info Mark. I could drop them both on a scanner and scan the baseplates if that would help. I'd apprciate that Mark. I'll probably get

Back in the U S of A

2014-01-20 Thread Mark Roberts
Hi, boys and girls! We're back form old blighty after a splendid week in London with brief excursions to Milton Keynes and Oxford. We toured Blechley Park with Bob W and Chris Mitchell and his wife and had a fascinating look at the code breakers' headquarters and then a nice bit of dinner wine

Re: GESO - Alt.Portraits of Madame X

2014-01-20 Thread Bruce Walker
The model likes the first shot so much it's her modelling portfolio avatar now. :-) I might have smoothed the muslin background, but that would have doubled my retouching time (it's tricky to do right). When you consider times twelve -- forget it! As it was, I had created a Ps action to cut down

Re: GESO - Alt.Portraits of Madame X

2014-01-20 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you very much, Ann. On Mon, Jan 20, 2014 at 7:02 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Well done, Bruce! but unlike Attila, I like the textured background which , to me, better suits the whole look - the wall in the original has texture. ann On 1/20/2014 17:41, Attila Boros

Re: Race Ready

2014-01-20 Thread Alan C
Well done, Dave. Quite a mob between the half full. I would just seize up in those low temps! You look quite composed in the official thumbnails. Couldn't ID you in the video. We don't have any tri's (only duo's) around here because there's nowhere to swim. Alan C -Original Message-

Re: PESO- 'Grand Marais Sunrise'

2014-01-20 Thread Ken Waller
Thanks for commenting Bob. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Bob W p...@web-options.com Subject: Re: PESO- 'Grand Marais Sunrise' And jolly nice it is too. B On 20 Jan 2014, at 21:58, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote:

Re: PESO- 'Grand Marais Sunrise'

2014-01-20 Thread Ken Waller
Thanks for commenting Cotty. The colors are as I remember them. I Simply set black white point and sharpened. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv Subject: Re: PESO- 'Grand Marais Sunrise' On

Re: PESO- 'Grand Marais Sunrise'

2014-01-20 Thread Ken Waller
Thanks for commenting Attila. In my case, the season had a big effect on the composition as the sun was rising far enough north that I could include a bit of the jetty that protects the harbor. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message -

Re: PESO- 'Grand Marais Sunrise'

2014-01-20 Thread Ken Waller
Thanks for commenting Bruce. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO- 'Grand Marais Sunrise' Spectacular, Ken! Isn't this also a sailor's warning though? :-) On Mon, Jan 20,

Re: PESO- 'Grand Marais Sunrise'

2014-01-20 Thread Ken Waller
Not unless Lake Superior has suddenly move! Thanks for commenting Ann. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Subject: Re: PESO- 'Grand Marais Sunrise' Nah , we don't believe you -- that's gotta be

Re: PESO 2014 - 022 - GDG

2014-01-20 Thread Ken Waller
I guess that's where the buck stopped. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO 2014 - 022 - GDG Your inclusion of maiden and sheets reminded me of this... This ad ran quite a few

Re: Geso, Kay's 91st birthday

2014-01-20 Thread Ken Waller
Nice family images Dave. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Geso, Kay's 91st birthday The mother in law had her 91st birthday bash on Saturday. Did pretty good, stayed awake for the

OT - The Stand Off, 24 years later

2014-01-20 Thread knarf
Every Canadian will recognize the photo, taken during an Army/Mohawk Warrior standoff at the Oka reserve in 1990. Here's an interview with the photojournalist who took it: http://j-source.ca/article/catching-photographer-behind-iconic-oka-standoff-photo Cheers, frank “Analysis kills

Re: PESO- 'Grand Marais Sunrise'

2014-01-20 Thread knarf
Yeah, I've been doing the same thing (but mine are sunrises) to warm me up. Yours is gorgeous! Cheers, frank Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17659253 Thought this wayback image might warm some us up. We're heading for the minus temperatures this

Re: PESO- 'Grand Marais Sunrise'

2014-01-20 Thread Bruce
Ok, I just have to say that I love this image! Totally amazing! -- Bruce Sent from my iPad On Jan 20, 2014, at 1:58 PM, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17659253 Thought this wayback image might warm some us up. We're heading for the minus

Re: PESO 2014 - 022 - GDG

2014-01-20 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Yikes! Godfrey On Jan 20, 2014, at 8:54 PM, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: I guess that's where the buck stopped. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO 2014 - 022

Re: PESO- 'Grand Marais Sunrise'

2014-01-20 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That is lovely. The warm colors grab the attention and the horizontal layers in both the sky and the water create extremely interesting patterns. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Jan 20, 2014 at 4:58 PM, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote:

Re: Geso, Kay's 91st birthday

2014-01-20 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
A wonderful job of recording the big event! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Jan 20, 2014 at 7:06 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: The mother in law had her 91st birthday bash on Saturday. Did pretty good, stayed awake for the whole time.

Re: Race Ready

2014-01-20 Thread David Mann
Thanks, Alan. One of the pro full-distance athletes pulled out after the first lap of the bike because he was too cold to produce enough power on the bike to be competitive. I didn't see anyone filming me so it's unlikely you'll see me in the video :) They're moving the race date to Feb 22nd

PESO: The Gallows

2014-01-20 Thread David Mann
Here's a cellphone pic I took in Twizel yesterday, where we'd stopped for an ice cream on our way home. Parents are strict in Twizel: misbehaving kids are taken straight to the gallows. http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/723/#peso Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net