Re: Albi

2014-07-23 Thread mike wilson
On 23 July 2014 06:08, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: Excellent set Bob. We visited Albi en route for the south of France in the 70s. I was intrigued by it and felt that the brick shithouse of a cathedral was beautiful in its own way. Must go back some time. I also like the

Re: PESO: Strange object in the countryside...

2014-07-23 Thread David Mann
On Jul 21, 2014, at 7:05 pm, Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com wrote: Despite my relaxed look and my experiences in France, and despite me poopooing the 9-10 miles each way between Marylebone and home, I underestimated the ride. I didn't drink enough while we were out, so by the time i got

Re: Albi

2014-07-23 Thread Bob W-PDML
On 23 Jul 2014, at 07:12, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: On 23 July 2014 06:08, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: Excellent set Bob. We visited Albi en route for the south of France in the 70s. I was intrigued by it and felt that the brick shithouse of a cathedral

Re: backpack for stuff as well as cameras - Lowepro Fastpack, anyone?

2014-07-23 Thread Bob W-PDML
i have the similar LowePro Street Field bag, from a different era. I don't use it now, but I took it with me when I travelled round Romania and later India. I found it useful as a day bag and for looking after the less-used camera equipment. I still kept one or two cameras hanging from my

Re: PESO: Bee on Echinacea

2014-07-23 Thread Attila Boros
Very nice! On Tue, Jul 22, 2014 at 5:54 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17818618 K-5IIs, smc 35mm 2.8mm macro Limited Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: backpack for stuff as well as cameras - Lowepro Fastpack, anyone?

2014-07-23 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jul 23, 2014, at 02:39 , Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com wrote: i have the similar LowePro Street Field bag, from a different era. I don't use it now, but I took it with me when I travelled round Romania and later India. I found it useful as a day bag and for looking after the less-used

Re: PESO - The Annual Duckling Shot

2014-07-23 Thread Jack Davis
Beautiful image, Frank! Terrific detail. J - Original Message - From: knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com To: PDML pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2014 8:11:35 PM Subject: PESO - The Annual Duckling Shot Taken about 3 weeks ago. I love summer:

Re: PESO - The Annual Duckling Shot

2014-07-23 Thread Mark C
Nice shot of the duck family, Frank. Mark On 7/22/2014 11:11 PM, knarf wrote: Taken about 3 weeks ago. I love summer: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2014/07/the-annual-duckling-shot.html?m=1 Comments always welcome. Hope you enjoy. Cheers, frank “Analysis kills spontaneity.” --

Re: PESO: Bee on Echinacea

2014-07-23 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Ann and Attila. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Jul 22, 2014 at 6:57 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: He's a cute little fella! I agree with Mark ann On 7/22/2014 12:18, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Thanks, Mark. I actually took about

Re: PESO - Statuette

2014-07-23 Thread Richard Womer
Test shot. Sheesh. Even your test shots are excellent. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Tue, Jul 22, 2014 at 10:28 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/statuette Pentax Mz-S, FA 28-105 f4-5.6 zoom, Arista Ultra 200, Rodinal 1+50 for 10

Re: PESO - Bench

2014-07-23 Thread Richard Womer
Thanks, Mark and Marco! The pancake lens has really energized my On My Way to Work series. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Tue, Jul 22, 2014 at 9:53 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: That's very nice - great mixture of shape, texture and tonalities. Mark On 7/22/2014 8:21 PM,

Re: backpack for stuff as well as cameras - Lowepro Fastpack, anyone?

2014-07-23 Thread Chris Mitchell
Hi Charles I've had had the Fastpack200 for several years and have used it as a combined day bag and camera carrier for walking holidays. It works fine. I happily carried a K7, 16-50 and 50-135, along with wet weather outers for a couple of weeks averaging 12 miles a day. Only thing that might

Re: PESO - The Annual Duckling Shot

2014-07-23 Thread knarf
They were fun to watch. The little ones were curious and moving everywhere, mom was having problems keeping them together and close by. I'm sure she felt like a sheep dog. Thanks for the comment! Cheers, frank On 23 July, 2014 12:05:18 AM EDT, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote:

Re: PESO - The Annual Duckling Shot

2014-07-23 Thread knarf
It was the M200mm f4.0. Not bad, eh? I think it was handheld, too. Whatever the reason you're seeing duckings, I'm confident it has nothing to do with global warming - er, climate change. g,dh Cheers, frank On 23 July, 2014 1:56:22 AM EDT, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: Not too bad :)

Re: PESO - The Annual Duckling Shot

2014-07-23 Thread knarf
Thanks, Jack! Cheers, frank On 23 July, 2014 7:25:18 AM EDT, Jack Davis jdavi...@comcast.net wrote: Beautiful image, Frank! Terrific detail. J - Original Message - From: knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com To: PDML pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2014 8:11:35 PM Subject: PESO - The

Re: PESO - The Annual Duckling Shot

2014-07-23 Thread knarf
Appreciate it, Mark. Cheers, frank On 23 July, 2014 8:05:14 AM EDT, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: Nice shot of the duck family, Frank. Mark On 7/22/2014 11:11 PM, knarf wrote: Taken about 3 weeks ago. I love summer:

Re: PESO: Loon Shot(s)

2014-07-23 Thread knarf
The loon is the official bird of the Province of Ontario. Nothing says north woods like the loon. That haunting cry across a still morning lake is unforgettable. Beautiful images, Stan, especially the first one. Reminds me of youthful summers at the cottage. Thanks. Cheers, frank On 21

OT: Collection of Older Images.

2014-07-23 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
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Re: PESO: Loon Shot(s)

2014-07-23 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
There are far too many loons on this list. Who go out and seek more? Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Jul 23, 2014 at 12:03 AM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: Thanks Rick! Enjoy your time with these special birds. stan On Jul 22, 2014,

Re: PESO - The Annual Duckling Shot

2014-07-23 Thread Ann Sanfedele
what Jack said - How did I miss this on facebook? ann On 7/23/2014 07:25, Jack Davis wrote: Beautiful image, Frank! Terrific detail. J - Original Message - From: knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com To: PDML pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2014 8:11:35 PM Subject: PESO - The Annual

Re: PESO - Bench

2014-07-23 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Yeah, I like it too - but I think it would have been more fun if you had not called it what it is. :-) ann On 7/22/2014 20:31, Marco Alpert wrote: Nice geometry. I like it. Marco On Jul 22, 2014, at 5:21 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Shot only for the geometry:

Re: PESO 2014 - 172 - GDG

2014-07-23 Thread Attila Boros
Interesting tree, I think it's more stable than it seems. On Tue, Jul 22, 2014 at 5:47 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godfreydigio...@me.com wrote: I really enjoy visiting the park on Saturday mornings for my walk. I've been doing it so long now I see the many small changes as they have happened. To

Re: OT: Collection of Older Images.

2014-07-23 Thread Alan C
Thanks, Dan. very interesting. I can only say with certainty that I have seen 3 of them before. Alan C -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2014 3:45 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: OT: Collection of Older Images.

Re: PESO - The Annual Duckling Shot

2014-07-23 Thread Alan C
Excellent. I'll use that as a yardstick when spring arrives here! Alan C -Original Message- From: knarf Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2014 5:11 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - The Annual Duckling Shot Taken about 3 weeks ago. I love summer:

Re: PESO: Another Bee, another Flower

2014-07-23 Thread Alan C
Must have Bee-n to the gym! Alan C -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2014 11:23 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Another Bee, another Flower http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17819073 K-5IIs, 35 macro limited Comments are invited.

Re: OT: Collection of Older Images.

2014-07-23 Thread Bill
On 23/07/2014 11:45 AM, Alan C wrote: Thanks, Dan. very interesting. I can only say with certainty that I have seen 3 of them before. It's interesting that the picture of Walton's original store is called historical with the modern cars parked out front. bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: backpack for stuff as well as cameras - Lowepro Fastpack, anyone?

2014-07-23 Thread Bob W-PDML
On 23 Jul 2014, at 12:00, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On Jul 23, 2014, at 02:39 , Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com wrote: i have the similar LowePro Street Field bag, from a different era. I don't use it now, but I took it with me when I travelled round Romania and later

Re: backpack for stuff as well as cameras - Lowepro Fastpack, anyone?

2014-07-23 Thread Bob W-PDML
On 23 Jul 2014, at 14:07, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: Hi Charles I've had had the Fastpack200 for several years and have used it as a combined day bag and camera carrier for walking holidays. It works fine. I happily carried a K7, 16-50 and 50-135, along with wet weather

Re: PESO - The Annual Duckling Shot

2014-07-23 Thread Bob W-PDML
I misread the title as '... Duckling Shoot'. Quite relieved that you haven't turned into some sort of infanticidal Elmer Fudd. B On 23 Jul 2014, at 14:20, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: They were fun to watch. The little ones were curious and moving everywhere, mom was having

Re: Albi

2014-07-23 Thread Bob W-PDML
Thanks! On 22 Jul 2014, at 23:40, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Wow. This a really super little gallery of images! On Tue, Jul 22, 2014 at 2:38 PM, Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com wrote: Thomas Jones is the painter I was thinking of:

Re: PESO: Loon Shot(s)

2014-07-23 Thread Eric Weir
On Jul 21, 2014, at 10:30 PM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: After almost two weeks at our cabin on Long Lake, I finally had a chance to get reasonably upclose and personal with one of our neighborhood loons. The wind wave action was not ideal, he bobbed around quite a bit

Re: PESO: Loon Shot(s)

2014-07-23 Thread Stan Halpin
Thanks Eric (and others). Actually, the first one (and all of the ones in my first 5 minutes or so of shooting) was underexposed and adjusted in LR later. I had had exposure compensation set to -1.3 for some shots of the sunset the evening before. I saw the loon, came in to get my camera,

Re: PESO: Loon Shot(s)

2014-07-23 Thread Ken Waller
Actually, the first one (and all of the ones in my first 5 minutes or so of shooting) was underexposed and adjusted in LR later. Way better than than overexposed. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Stan Halpin

Re: OT: Collection of Older Images.

2014-07-23 Thread Igor Roshchin
Bill Wed, 23 Jul 2014 10:56:03 -0700 wrote: On 23/07/2014 11:45 AM, Alan C wrote: Thanks, Dan. very interesting. I can only say with certainty that I have seen 3 of them before. It's interesting that the picture of Walton's original store is called historical with the modern

Re: PESO - Statuette

2014-07-23 Thread Mark C
Thanks, RIck - this one frame came out OK - but no posts form the other 29 shots Mark On 7/23/2014 8:54 AM, Richard Womer wrote: Test shot. Sheesh. Even your test shots are excellent. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Tue, Jul 22, 2014 at 10:28 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net

Re: PESO - Bench

2014-07-23 Thread Rick Womer
Suggestions? Straight and curved? Through the Green Door? Rick On Jul 23, 2014, at 11:46 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Yeah, I like it too - but I think it would have been more fun if you had not called it what it is. :-) ann On 7/22/2014 20:31, Marco Alpert wrote: Nice geometry. I

Way OT -- Arcane bicycle question

2014-07-23 Thread Rick Womer
My bicycle is a 1973-vintage Raleigh Super Course, in very good condition (if you don't look too closely at the paint!), with all original parts except the tires and pedals. Despite many thousands of miles it's still going strong. The problem is tires. Short version: The rims are hookless

PESO - Orderly Jumble

2014-07-23 Thread Rick Womer
From my walk through Olde Phillye a couple of weeks ago: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17808397 (K-5, DA 50-200) Comments appreciated! 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

Re: Way OT -- Arcane bicycle question

2014-07-23 Thread Steve Sharpe
This is the best reference I could find… http://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-mechanics/136163-hookless-rim.html But…oh, what a lovely bike! I bought one in 1973 when I was 17 years old and used it for touring and commuting around London and Southern Ontario. That all ended one snowy February

PESO - Nest-keeping

2014-07-23 Thread knarf
I prefer cleaner composition. I blame the red-necked grebes; clearly they value coziness over cleanliness: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2014/07/nest-keeping.html?m=1 Almost certainly incubating so hopefully some little ones soon. Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. Cheers, frank “Analysis

Re: PESO - The Annual Duckling Shot

2014-07-23 Thread knarf
I would be forced to turn in my Vegan Card were that the case... Cheers, frank On 23 July, 2014 3:12:16 PM EDT, Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com wrote: I misread the title as '... Duckling Shoot'. Quite relieved that you haven't turned into some sort of infanticidal Elmer Fudd. B On 23 Jul

Re: PESO - The Annual Duckling Shot

2014-07-23 Thread knarf
Thanks, Alan! Cheers, frank On 23 July, 2014 1:40:30 PM EDT, Alan C c...@lantic.net wrote: Excellent. I'll use that as a yardstick when spring arrives here! Alan C -Original Message- From: knarf Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2014 5:11 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - The

Re: PESO - The Annual Duckling Shot

2014-07-23 Thread knarf
Didn't miss it, Ann, haven't posted it yet. Been kind of quiet on fb lately. Not much to say, I guess. Thanks for the kind words. Cheers, frank On 23 July, 2014 10:22:43 AM EDT, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: what Jack said - How did I miss this on facebook? ann On 7/23/2014 07:25,

Re: Way OT -- Arcane bicycle question

2014-07-23 Thread Bob W-PDML
Can't help you with the tyres, but it sounds like a beautiful bike. Bring it over here next time - Chris will fix all your punctures. He's really good at it. You could of course buy some new wheels. B On 24 Jul 2014, at 01:05, Rick Womer rickpic...@gmail.com wrote: My bicycle is a

Re: PESO - The Annual Duckling Shot

2014-07-23 Thread Ann Sanfedele
ah.. earlier it seems you wre posting there first :-) ann On 7/23/2014 22:05, knarf wrote: Didn't miss it, Ann, haven't posted it yet. Been kind of quiet on fb lately. Not much to say, I guess. Thanks for the kind words. Cheers, frank On 23 July, 2014 10:22:43 AM EDT, Ann Sanfedele

Re: backpack for stuff as well as cameras - Lowepro Fastpack, anyone?

2014-07-23 Thread Larry Colen
On Jul 22, 2014, at 7:00 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: I'm going to be taking a trip with the wife to Washington, DC in late September. I anticipate that it will be many days of walking and biking around, and I'm thinking I might want something more

Re: PESO - Orderly Jumble

2014-07-23 Thread Jack Davis
Oddly interesting array of structures. Good title, Rick. J - Original Message - From: Rick Womer rickpic...@gmail.com To: PDML pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2014 5:46:21 PM Subject: PESO - Orderly Jumble From my walk through Olde Phillye a couple of weeks ago:

OT - And didn't like how photographers were treated?

2014-07-23 Thread Igor Roshchin
Southwest Airlines removed a passenger and his family from the plane after he tweeted his opinion about the rude gate agent. http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2014/07/22/family-asked-to-leave-sw-plane-after-tweet/ Just earlier this year, I've experienced a comparably rude agent and flight

Re: OT - And YOU didn't like how photographers were treated?

2014-07-23 Thread Igor Roshchin
Oops, now the subject is corrected. One word was missing. Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 01:02:07 -0400 (EDT) From: Igor Roshchin Southwest Airlines removed a passenger and his family from the plane after he tweeted his opinion about the rude gate agent.

Re: Way OT -- Arcane bicycle question

2014-07-23 Thread David Mann
On Jul 24, 2014, at 12:05 pm, Rick Womer rickpic...@gmail.com wrote: Short version: The rims are hookless dimpled Weinmanns. Is there a modern tire that will stay on a hookless rim? Or, how do a get a modern tire to stay on? Could you try a tubular? They're tires with the tube sewn into