OT (completely) - driving on St. Helena

2017-11-08 Thread John Coyle
I think the car buffs here might appreciate this. The link leads to a short video of a drive from Jamestown to Half Tree Hollow, which was a large part of my daily drive to and from work when I lived on the island, 1967-69 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70pRc-004Kw Road rules there included

Re: Our Paul does it again

2017-11-08 Thread Larry Colen
Ken Waller wrote: Check out http://tinyurl.com/ybslpko6 to find out what he did. Cool article on a cool car. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Our Paul does it again

2017-11-08 Thread Ken Waller
Check out http://tinyurl.com/ybslpko6 to find out what he did. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller -- 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

Re: PESO Red-Breasted Beauty

2017-11-08 Thread Paul Stenquist
We can share the mistake. :-) Paul > On Nov 8, 2017, at 10:33 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > Ooops yeah, red nape but gray crown for a girl .. that shows nicely on the > link I sent earlier. > > My mistake, not Paul's > > ann > > > >> On 11/8/2017 5:16 PM, Ken Waller

Re: PESO Red-Breasted Beauty

2017-11-08 Thread ann sanfedele
Ooops yeah, red nape but gray crown for a girl .. that shows nicely on the link I sent earlier. My mistake, not Paul's ann On 11/8/2017 5:16 PM, Ken Waller wrote: My book says the female has a grey crown Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original

Re: PESO Red-Breasted Beauty

2017-11-08 Thread Paul Stenquist
Could be. I’ll have to see what Audubon says, Paul > On Nov 8, 2017, at 5:16 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > > My book says the female has a grey crown > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist"

Re: PESO Red-Breasted Beauty

2017-11-08 Thread Ken Waller
My book says the female has a grey crown Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" Subject: Re: PESO Red-Breasted Beauty Thanks Ken. Red-Bellied is correct, but based on the shape of the red

Re: November PUG is up

2017-11-08 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That last link is a bit broken. Try this: http://c759846.r46.cf2.rackcdn.com/gallery/2014/02/20287384_1392431654_Alii%20Nui%20%20062.jpg Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Nov 8, 2017 at 4:58 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Kenneth

Re: November PUG is up

2017-11-08 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Kenneth Waller said: "As to Dan's, our minds think alike. I had a photo in mind in that genre as well but a quick check reminded me it was not Pentax. Here is a link to it on Flicker if you care to look. https://flic.kr/p/DaPqeW; WOW! We certainly DO think alike. Your "Painted Lady" is not

Re: Pentax Photo Gallery Question

2017-11-08 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks. That is cumbersome, if one has as many image on the gallery as do I, but it works. Dan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Nov 8, 2017 at 3:52 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > There's probably an easier way, but in Firefox select

Re: PESO Red-Breasted Beauty

2017-11-08 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Ken. Red-Bellied is correct, but based on the shape of the red skull cap I think it’s a female. Paul > On Nov 8, 2017, at 3:16 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > > Very nice capture Paul. Well chosen DOF. > > My 'Birds of Michigan Book" says this bird is a male Red-Bellied

Re: Peso-Red Shoulder

2017-11-08 Thread Jack Davis
Yes, "on crop." Thanks, Rob! J Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 8, 2017, at 1:31 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: > > Very nice, I saw that it was about 640mm, on crop I assume? TAv is my > go-to mode for a lot of my shooting these days too, riding the ISO > isn't as problematic

Re: Peso-Red Shoulder

2017-11-08 Thread Rob Studdert
Very nice, I saw that it was about 640mm, on crop I assume? TAv is my go-to mode for a lot of my shooting these days too, riding the ISO isn't as problematic as it once was. On 7 November 2017 at 06:51, Jack Davis wrote: > Thanks much, Ann! > J > > Sent from my iPhone > >>

Re: PESO a pre-gig shot

2017-11-08 Thread Rob Studdert
Thanks for all the comments, it's an interesting juxtaposition when an image like this is put beside the images shot when the musicians hit the stage. Prior it's a still life but as soon as the performers hit the stage the focus shifts to almost entirely to facial expressions, though essentially

PESO -- Basket Torch

2017-11-08 Thread P. J. Alling
I'm not sure what to call one of these, the city of Providence uses them as torches to light their Waterfire evenings.  It's an iron basket with burning wood in it that produces illumination, so  the title. I couldn't think of what to do for the less is more PUG until I found this a couple of

Re: Pentax Photo Gallery Question

2017-11-08 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
It still exists. For whatever reason, I still submit images and vote on submissions. A few other PDMLers post there every now and then, but the only familiar name I see regularly among the recent additions is Bong Manayon. His images are a sublime as ever. Dan Matyola

Re: Pentax Photo Gallery Question

2017-11-08 Thread Jack Davis
WOW, hadn't thought about that gallery in many years. Haven't a clue if it even still exists.?? J Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 8, 2017, at 11:56 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > Can anyone remind me of how one can obtain a link to an individual image in > the Pentax

Re: Pentax Photo Gallery Question

2017-11-08 Thread Brian Walters
There's probably an easier way, but in Firefox select Tools > Page Info > Media tab and then scroll down to the image you want and then copy the highlighted address. There's probably something similar in other browsers. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western

Re: November PUG is up

2017-11-08 Thread Ken Waller
Thanks Dave. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "David J Brooks" Subject: Re: November PUG is up Don, Ken and Brian's are my top three, the others are all very good too Dave On Sun, Nov 5, 2017 at 4:52

PUG Themes for 2018 - the final list

2017-11-08 Thread Brian Walters
'morning all Here's the final list Up in the air Arches Shadow Circular Night On the streets Sunrise/Sunset Tilted Upon closer examination... Water Songlines (illustrate a favourite song) Rusted Deleted were 'Gathering', 'Looking in/Looking out' and 'Cold' - all of which received more than one

Re: PESO a pre-gig shot

2017-11-08 Thread Ken Waller
Ditto ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Donald Guthrie" Subject: Re: PESO a pre-gig shot That picture rates a damn WOW. Incidentally. Message: 2 Date: Wed, 08 Nov 2017 07:55:26 -0800

Re: November PUG is up

2017-11-08 Thread Ken Waller
My personal favs were Ken's & Brian's and Dan's. Thanks Don Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Donald Guthrie" To: Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2017 11:46 AM Subject: Re: November PUG is

Re: PESO Red-Breasted Beauty

2017-11-08 Thread Ken Waller
Very nice capture Paul. Well chosen DOF. My 'Birds of Michigan Book" says this bird is a male Red-Bellied Woodpecker. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" Subject: PESO Red-Breasted Beauty

Pentax Photo Gallery Question

2017-11-08 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Can anyone remind me of how one can obtain a link to an individual image in the Pentax Photo Gallery? It was explained to me here previously, but my ancient brain in unable to recycle the data. TIA, Dan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESO a pre-gig shot

2017-11-08 Thread Donald Guthrie
That picture rates a damn WOW. Incidentally. Message: 2 Date: Wed, 08 Nov 2017 07:55:26 -0800 From:l...@red4est.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO a pre-gig shot Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8

Re: November PUG is up

2017-11-08 Thread Donald Guthrie
Thanks for the mentions of my PUG submission. My personal favs were Ken's & Brian's and Dan's. But it was a great gallery overall. As to Dan's, our minds think alike. I had a photo in mind in that genre as well but a quick check reminded me it was not Pentax. Here is a link to it on Flicker

Re: PESO a pre-gig shot

2017-11-08 Thread lrc
Nicely done On November 7, 2017 7:52:38 PM PST, Rob Studdert wrote: >Hi Team, > >Ann caught one of my recent images on FB and suggested that I should >post it as a PESO, not being one to argue and being one of Ann's many >admirers the image in question follows. > >I

Re: PESO Red-Breasted Beauty

2017-11-08 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That is a great image! I love the details in the feathers and in the tree bark. Catching the seed so clearly inside its beak takes it over the top! I agree with An on the species of bird. How do you get these guys to pose so perfectly for you? Dan Matyola

Re: PESO a pre-gig shot

2017-11-08 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That is an effective image. I like the alternation of dark areas and shiny, reflective surfaces, as well as the geometry of the composition. The mist or smoke also adds a lot to the feeling of the photo. Well D one. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Nov 7,

Re: PESO a pre-gig shot

2017-11-08 Thread Paul Stenquist
Caught my eye on Facebooks k as well. Nice shot. Paul > On Nov 7, 2017, at 10:52 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: > > Hi Team, > > Ann caught one of my recent images on FB and suggested that I should > post it as a PESO, not being one to argue and being one of Ann's many >