Re: Happy U.S. Labor Day

On Tue, Sep 8, 2015, at 03:06 PM, David Mann wrote: > On Sep 8, 2015, at 3:57 am, John wrote: > > > Happy Labor Day whether you celebrate it in May or September. > > 4th Monday in October down here... > 1st Monday in October across the ditch... Cheers Brian

Re: PESO: Rose Bud

Ann clearly hasn't Hearst what Rosebud was _really_ meant to represent. On 8 September 2015 at 04:24, Knarf wrote: > You went to the Welles once too often. > > Cheers, > > frank > > On 7 September, 2015 11:22:00 PM EDT, Bob W-PDML wrote: >>On 8

Florida in September?

My friend Nicole is driving in the runoffs in Daytona Beach in a couple of weeks. She has enough miles to bring me along on a free travel companion ticket. For some reason, going to Florida at the peak of Huricane season seems like a good idea. Since she has a professional crew taking care

K-S2 Review

The review, in Rangefinder Magazine, starts like this... *At about $700 (body only) or $750 (with the kit lens), the Pentax K-S2’s features blow away the competition with an articulating screen, weatherproofing, Wi-Fi, no anti-aliasing (AA) filter, sensor stabilization and customizable

Re: K-S2 Review

Ha!! I love my new K-3, too. -p On 9/8/2015 2:49 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Paul wrote: The review, in Rangefinder Magazine, starts like this... *At about $700 (body only) or $750 (with the kit lens), the Pentax K-S2’s features blow away the competition with an articulating screen,

Re: K-S2 Review

Paul wrote: >The review, in Rangefinder Magazine, starts like this... > >*At about $700 (body only) or $750 (with the kit lens), the Pentax >K-S2’s features blow away the competition with an articulating screen, >weatherproofing, Wi-Fi, no anti-aliasing (AA) filter, sensor >stabilization and

Re: A Couple Different Shots

Thanks for commenting, Bulent. J Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 8, 2015, at 11:30 AM, Bulent Celasun wrote: > > The "Almonds" may need a nice cloud over there! > At the age of PS, it is perhaps thinkable if not "legal"! > > Shasta High feels like the middle piece of a

PESO - European Paper Wasp

Took a walk along Etobicoke Creek yesterday. It ended up being a Macro day, for the most part. Found this gal and a bunch of her friends having a feeding frenzy on these yellow flowers: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2015/09/european-paper-wasp.html >From the orange antennae I believe she's

PESO: Tui

As vaguely promised, here’s the best I could pull out of the few photos I managed to take of a tui at the feeder (sugar water in this case). He/she flew away when I moved to try and avoid the foreground twigs. http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/932/#peso K10D, FA*400mm f/5.6 More info about

A Couple Different Shots

Am posting these two shots with some hesitation. I was looking for a misplaced CD when I came across these shots among a stack of drug store scans. Both of which, I'm certain, were shot with an ME Super fitted with an M28~80 one-touch lens. First is a 30(?) year old shot of Mt Shasta. Taken

Re: PESO - European Paper Wasp

On 08/09/2015 3:02 PM, frank theriault wrote: Took a walk along Etobicoke Creek yesterday. It ended up being a Macro day, for the most part. Found this gal and a bunch of her friends having a feeding frenzy on these yellow flowers:

Re: September PUG - Now Up! Enjoy!!

All good. Ann, Dario, Jan… Always a treat to see PDMLer's fine work displayed in a solid collection like this. The standout for me was Brian’s shot of one of our favorite families of birds, but all good. stan > On Sep 7, 2015, at 5:07 PM, Eric Featherstone >

Re: PESO: Tui

Looks like he's rather grumpy! On Tue, Sep 8, 2015 at 5:22 PM, David Mann wrote: > As vaguely promised, here’s the best I could pull out of the few photos I > managed to take of a tui at the feeder (sugar water in this case). He/she > flew away when I moved to try and

Re: PESO: Tui

You did a fine job of focusing on the tui among the surrounding branches, Dave. Sharp well exposed shot! J - Original Message - From: "David Mann" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Tuesday, September 8, 2015 3:22:19 PM Subject: PESO: Tui As

Re: PESO: Resting Monarch

On 08/09/2015 11:08 AM, Mark C wrote: Nice shot! I used to see monarchs all the time but their numbers have plummeted in recent years. The Monarch is on it's way to extinction. I wouldn't be surprised if it is gone by the end of the next decade. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Florida in September?

IIRC, there's a natural area immediately west of Cape Canaveral that's worth the trip, especially with the right light. -Original Message- >From: Stanley Halpin >Subject: Re: Florida in September? > >I don’t know the area well but did have several business

Re: A Couple Different Shots

OK, Rick I'll be more careful in the future. :0) Thanks for kind comments! J Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 8, 2015, at 5:56 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > > The second is a very striking and effective image. > > The first makes me think too much. > > Rick > >> On Sep 8, 2015,

Re: PESO - No Smoking

Compelling, for reasons I can't articulate. Cheers, frank On 8 September, 2015 8:59:43 PM EDT, Rick Womer wrote: >Outside a coffee shop in Lenox, MA: > >http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18080940 > >(K-5, DA 16-45) > >Comments appreciated. > >Rick -- Sent from

Re: PESO - Audience of One

Glad you enjoyed it, David. :-) Cheers, frank On 8 September, 2015 1:13:22 AM EDT, David Mann wrote: >Love it. > >Cheers, >Dave > >> On Sep 8, 2015, at 1:25 am, Knarf wrote: >> >> Probably the last one I'll post of last weekend's BMX tricksters

Re: PESO - Audience of One

Thanks! Cheers, frank On 7 September, 2015 11:13:05 PM EDT, ann sanfedele wrote: >Yes this one is better! great timing > >ann > >On 9/7/2015 11:09 PM, Knarf wrote: >> Thanks, Dan! >> >> Cheers, >> >> frank >> >> On 7 September, 2015 11:34:28 AM EDT, "Daniel J. Matyola"

Re: Florida in September?

I don’t know the area well but did have several business trips to NE Orlando, U Cntrl Fla neighborhood. In my “what to do while I’m here” searches I came up with many fine birding opportunities. Not prime season, but a search for Florida Birding Trail and similar might give you some ideas for

PESO - Does Whatever a Spider Can

(ARACHNOPHOBE ALERT!! ANYONE WITH AN AVERSION TO SPIDERS, OPEN AT YOUR OWN RISK - THIS MEANS YOU, DAVE!) This had to be the sloppiest web spinner ever. But I wasn't about to tell him that: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2015/09/does-whatever-spider-can.html Comments welcome. Hope you enjoy.

Re: PESO - Does Whatever a Spider Can

Nice capture. Apparently he/she didn't attend web school! -Original Message- >From: frank theriault Subject: PESO - Does Whatever a Spider Can > >(ARACHNOPHOBE ALERT!! ANYONE WITH AN AVERSION TO SPIDERS, OPEN AT YOUR >OWN RISK - THIS MEANS YOU, DAVE!) > >This had

Re: A Couple Different Shots

The second is a very striking and effective image. The first makes me think too much. Rick On Sep 8, 2015, at 10:09 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > > Am posting these two shots with some hesitation. I was looking for a > misplaced CD when I > came across these shots among a stack of drug store

Re: Florida in September?

The Alligator Farm in St. Augustine. Canaveral National Sea Shore & Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, although they're closed to public access if NASA is launching anything. You should be able to find a launch schedule on NASA's web site. The Silver Springs attraction - where parts of

Re: A Couple Different Shots

The almond grove is gorgeous! Mt. Shasta is a very good photo but not in the same league as the grove. Cheers, frank On 8 September, 2015 10:09:39 AM EDT, Jack Davis wrote: > >Am posting these two shots with some hesitation. I was looking for a >misplaced CD when I

Re: PESO - Cedar Waxwings

Thanks, Ann! Cheers, frank On 7 September, 2015 10:19:17 AM EDT, ann sanfedele wrote: >That's a nice capture- and I love those guys - great that you got them >together >I think it would be really good if you reduced the brightness a bit.. > >NEver got a decent shot of them

Re: PESO - Cedar Waxwings

Appreciate it, Dan! Cheers, frank On 7 September, 2015 11:31:18 AM EDT, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: >A perfect couple, Frank. Nicely seen and composed. > >Dan Matyola >http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > >On Mon, Sep 7, 2015 at 9:16 AM, Knarf

Re: PESO - Cedar Waxwings

Did those masks really fool anyone? "Yo, that looks just like Diego de la Vega, but I've never seen 'D to the V' do the mask thing before. Must be someone else." Cheers, frank On 7 September, 2015 1:14:20 PM EDT, Bob W-PDML wrote: >Nice looking birds. They look like

Re: PESO - Cedar Waxwings

I could be wrong but I thought I saw these guys midsummer. Haven't seen them before or since so no matter when, it was atypical for me. Thanks for the comment! Cheers, frank On 7 September, 2015 6:22:21 PM EDT, Mark C wrote: >Nice shot, Frank! I only see Cedar Waxwings

PESO - No Smoking

Outside a coffee shop in Lenox, MA: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18080940 (K-5, DA 16-45) 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 link directly above

Re: PESO - Does Whatever a Spider Can

I’m guessing that he (or she) probably never cleaned up his/her room when younger either. Nice shot. m On Sep 8, 2015, at 5:41 PM, frank theriault wrote: > (ARACHNOPHOBE ALERT!! ANYONE WITH AN AVERSION TO SPIDERS, OPEN AT YOUR > OWN RISK - THIS MEANS YOU, DAVE!) >

Re: PESO - Cedar Waxwings

Quite beautiful, aren't they? Appreciate the comment, Dave. Cheers, frank On 8 September, 2015 1:11:23 AM EDT, David Mann wrote: >That’s a nice photo. Very interesting looking birds. > >Cheers, >Dave > >> On Sep 8, 2015, at 1:16 am, Knarf wrote:

Re: PESO - Cedar Waxwings

Thank you, Bob. Cheers, frank On 7 September, 2015 6:27:44 PM EDT, Bob Sullivan wrote: >That's a beautiful presentation Frank. > >On Mon, Sep 7, 2015 at 8:16 AM, Knarf wrote: >> David's waxeye reminded me of this photo of a pair of cedar

Re: PESO - Does Whatever a Spider Can

Agreed! J - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Tuesday, September 8, 2015 5:41:02 PM Subject: PESO - Does Whatever a Spider Can (ARACHNOPHOBE ALERT!! ANYONE WITH AN AVERSION TO SPIDERS, OPEN AT YOUR

Re: A Couple Different Shots

Like the almond orchard best - not sure I'd like it so much if the DOF favored the mountain or the orchard. -p On 9/8/2015 9:09 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Am posting these two shots with some hesitation. I was looking for a misplaced CD when I came across these shots among a stack of drug store

Re: A Couple Different Shots

I agree with Paul. Both neat shots, but the 2nd is especially striking! On Tue, Sep 8, 2015 at 10:10 AM, Paul wrote: > Like the almond orchard best - not sure I'd like it so much if the DOF > favored the mountain or the orchard. > > -p > > On 9/8/2015 9:09 AM, Jack Davis

Re: PESO: Petrea

Wow - sumptuous flowering! What season is it there - early spring? On 9/7/2015 8:11 AM, Alan C wrote: My Petrea is in full bloom this year. Possibly the best it's ever been. Sam, the gardener, certainly thinks so. Scroll L for a close up.

Re: PESO: Big Egg

Cool "hand of man" shot. On 9/7/2015 7:40 PM, David Mann wrote: A kingfisher “incubates” a buoy at low tide. http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/931/#peso Not the best lighting in this one but as I approached to try and get a pic from the sunnier side it flew away. K10D, FA*400mm f/5.6,

Re: PESO: Resting Monarch

Nice shot! I used to see monarchs all the time but their numbers have plummeted in recent years. On 9/7/2015 8:36 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: On the large butterfly bush along my pool fence: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18082061=md K-5 II S, FA 100 mm F2.8 Macro Comments are

Re: A Couple Different Shots

Me either. Thanks, Darren! J - Original Message - From: "Darren Addy" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Tuesday, September 8, 2015 9:57:45 AM Subject: Re: A Couple Different Shots I agree with Paul. Both neat shots, but the 2nd is especially

Re: A Couple Different Shots

I agree. Prefer the DOF "favor" them both. Thanks much, Paul! J - Original Message - From: "Paul" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Tuesday, September 8, 2015 8:10:16 AM Subject: Re: A Couple Different Shots Like the almond orchard best - not

Re: Peso - Untitled

Oh Ann, you have been dappling again. Wonderful! On 9/6/15 3:51 PM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 12 Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2015 16:16:07 -0400 From: ann sanfedele To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Peso - Untitled Message-ID:<55ec9f07.2020...@nyc.rr.com>

Re: A Couple Different Shots

The "Almonds" may need a nice cloud over there! At the age of PS, it is perhaps thinkable if not "legal"! Shasta High feels like the middle piece of a beautiful triptych. Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr

Re: PESO: Tui

I guess I can’t take any credit for what you said as the camera handled both the focus and exposure. The meatbag just pointed it and pressed the button. I think it actually missed the focus by just a touch (I have the dubious benefit of pixel peeping). The previous waxeye shot was spot on

Re: PESO - Does Whatever a Spider Can

It probably figured out that a messy web is just as effective as a tidy one. Or maybe it was just a lack of whatever spiders use as coffee. (I do have an aversion to spiders but not pictures of spiders) Cheers, Dave > On Sep 9, 2015, at 12:41 pm, frank theriault