Re: OT: Another stupid question ...

2019-03-08 Thread Alan C
Absolutely shocking. I doubt we were vaccinated in SA in the early 1940's but I do remember contracting shingles when I was 32. Our family Doctor had a good laugh. Alan C On 09-Mar-19 04:39 AM, Rick Womer wrote: John, My professional opinion as a pediatrician: Having measles confers

Re: PESO -- Beauty and the Beast.

2019-03-08 Thread Alan C
Well spotted, PJ. A caricature of gender based abuse. Alan C On 09-Mar-19 06:03 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: I'm not going to say I've been inspired lately, but I have managed to take a few interesting photos. I thought this was an interesting juxtaposition.

PESO -- Beauty and the Beast.

2019-03-08 Thread P. J. Alling
I'm not going to say I've been inspired lately, but I have managed to take a few interesting photos. I thought this was an interesting juxtaposition. https://pdml.updog.co/webster26/PESO%20--%20Beauty Equipment: Pentax K-5II w/Sigma DC 17-70mm f2.8~4.5 Processing Note: I rendered this as B

Re: OT: Another stupid question ...

2019-03-08 Thread ann sanfedele
On 3/8/2019 12:46 PM, John wrote: I have NOT had the shingles vaccination, either the old one or the new one. It's kind of a sore point. certainly could be if you don't manage to get the shot ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO -- After the Recital.

2019-03-08 Thread Rick Womer
Peter, my wife and I (classical music freaks, frequent concert-goers, and former frequent performers) think this is a splendid shot. It perfectly captures the sudden loneliness and quiet that follows the intensity of performance. Excellent in every way! Rick > On Mar 7, 2019, at 2:40 PM, P.

Re: OT: Another stupid question ...

2019-03-08 Thread Rick Womer
John, My professional opinion as a pediatrician: Having measles confers lifelong immunity. So does the measles vaccine. The current measles outbreaks are the result of growing numbers of UNvaccinated children of “anti-vax” parents. This whole thing was started by a British physician, Andrew

Re: OT: Another stupid question ...

2019-03-08 Thread Steve Sharpe
On Fri, 08 Mar 2019 14:32:16 -0500, coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: > Given the outbreak issues these days the best thing to do is to ask > photographers for medical advice. MARK! > You'll get a quick snapshot of your condition. > It might even be a way to focus on the important issues of the

Re: cormorant

2019-03-08 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 8/3/19, Bob Pdml, discombobulated, unleashed: >It needs a speech bubble shouting "Unsubscribe! Unsubscribe!". More like 'follow me-e' -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__UK Shoot / Edit and || (O) |Live Broadcast News -- _

Re: cormorant

2019-03-08 Thread Bob Pdml
It needs a speech bubble shouting "Unsubscribe! Unsubscribe!". > On 8 Mar 2019, at 20:19, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > That MUST be a PDML cormorant! > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > >> On Fri, Mar 8, 2019 at 11:38 AM John wrote: >> >>> On 3/7/2019

Re: cormorant

2019-03-08 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That MUST be a PDML cormorant! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Mar 8, 2019 at 11:38 AM John wrote: > On 3/7/2019 16:03:06, Scott Loveless wrote: > > Hey, Cotty! > > > > >

Re: OT: Another stupid question ...

2019-03-08 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
What? Consult a physician? With all the medical advice we receive from TV ads, that should not be necessary. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Mar 8, 2019 at 2:33 PM wrote: > Given the outbreak issues these days the best thing to do is to ask >

Re: OT: Another stupid question ...

2019-03-08 Thread collinb
Given the outbreak issues these days the best thing to do is to ask photographers for medical advice. You'll get a quick snapshot of your condition. It might even be a way to focus on the important issues of the day. On the other hand. My wife is a public health nurse. We were discussing this

Re: OT peso next to go

2019-03-08 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Quite interesting image. The dark sky, with all the "grain," give an ominous feeling to the composition. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Mar 8, 2019 at 9:01 AM David J Brooks wrote: > Small acreage north of me just sold and slated for executive >

Re: OT: Another stupid question ...

2019-03-08 Thread P. J. Alling
It's not available many places, apparently there's a shortage. I'm supposed to get it too, but still waiting. On 3/8/2019 12:46 PM, John wrote: I have NOT had the shingles vaccination, either the old one or the new one. It's kind of a sore point. My doctor has been telling me I need to get

Re: OT: Another stupid question ...

2019-03-08 Thread John
I remember being "quarantined", but AFAIK by the late 50s in Durham, NC you didn't have to put up a sign. My sister (year behind me) brought it home from school and gave it to the rest of us (four kids in the family). We had to stay home from school for a couple of weeks; weren't allowed to

Re: OT: Another stupid question ...

2019-03-08 Thread John
I have NOT had the shingles vaccination, either the old one or the new one. It's kind of a sore point. My doctor has been telling me I need to get it, but so far the VA doesn't have it available in this area (Durham VA Hospital & satellite clinics). I've been checking periodically. They

Re: OT peso next to go

2019-03-08 Thread Paul Sorenson
Cool.  Like the IR.  Always sad to see  buildings with a history get razed for McMansions. -p On 3/8/2019 8:00 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Small acreage north of me just sold and slated for executive subdivision type homes. Since i like to photograph old buildings and farm stuff i figured i

Re: OT: Another stupid question ...

2019-03-08 Thread Paul Sorenson
Me, too...probably around 1948.  Somewhere I have a photo my mother took of the quarantine sign that had to be posted on our front door until I was no longer contagious.  Had the shingles vaccine several years ago but I'm told there are now two additional shots for shingles that brings the

Re: What Kind of Critter?

2019-03-08 Thread John
On 3/7/2019 12:31:49, Paul Stenquist wrote: When I opened the front door to get the paper, I saw a row of paw prints, each single print followed by another, all in a straight line. Each print is about 2 inches wide and the prints were about 8 inches apart. The critter came all the way up on the

PESO -- Basket Torch

2019-03-08 Thread P. J. Alling
Shot at a waterfire event in Providence RI. These things are used to light the Pawtuxet and Blackstone rivers during said event. https://pdml.updog.co/webster26/PESO%20--%20baskettorch.html Equipment: Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax FA 43mm f1.9 Limited As usual comments are welcome but may be

Re: OT - Any idea about this optical gadget?

2019-03-08 Thread Bulent Celasun
GREAT! Exact same thing. Thanks very much to all the Sherlocks on the list. Here are images showing how it is used: https://www.shelyak.com/produit/handheld-spectroscope/?lang=en Now that I have a hand spectroscope myself it is time to find something to scope. Bulent, feeling a lot better.

Re: cormorant

2019-03-08 Thread John
On 3/7/2019 16:03:06, Scott Loveless wrote: Hey, Cotty! https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/duck-glory-hole-lake-berryessa-california-video-a8812161.html His last words were "Hey y'all ... watch this!" -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we

Re: PESO -- After the Recital.

2019-03-08 Thread Rick Womer
Peter, my wife and I (classical music freaks, frequent concert-goers, and former frequent performers) think this is a splendid shot. It perfectly captures the sudden loneliness and quiet that follows the intensity of performance. Excellent in every way! Rick On Thu, Mar 7, 2019 at 14:41 P. J.

Re: OT - Any idea about this optical gadget?

2019-03-08 Thread Alan C
Well done, Sherlock! Alan C On 08-Mar-19 04:39 PM, Postmaster wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/sets/72157707409395914 I have no idea what it is but it's fascinating! If you have no luck on the PDML try posting it at

Re: OT - Any idea about this optical gadget?

2019-03-08 Thread Postmaster
Mark Roberts wrote: >>https://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/sets/72157707409395914 > >I have no idea what it is but it's fascinating! If you have no luck on >the PDML try posting it at https://old.reddit.com/r/whatisthisthing/ I posted it myself and within 10 minutes got this reply:

OT peso next to go

2019-03-08 Thread David J Brooks
Small acreage north of me just sold and slated for executive subdivision type homes. Since i like to photograph old buildings and farm stuff i figured i better get this while its still standing. I have shot this barn before but obviously before i started keeping good track of my digital files.:-)

GESO 2 shots from Iguazú , plus...

2019-03-08 Thread Stan Halpin
https://photos.stanhalpin.com/p852387261 An unplanned extra overnight in Iguazú due to flight cancellations. Gave me some downtime to play with images. I have been using LR CC on my iPad, syncing to the Cloud for backup. Once in the cloud I can create and share selected shots as a gallery. Have

Re: OT: Another stupid question ...

2019-03-08 Thread ann sanfedele
I had both strains of measles as a child - in the mid 1940's  so I figure I'm pretty safe.  I had chicken pox, too, and made sure a couple of years ago I got a anti-shingles shot..   John , I imagine you got a shingles vaccination, too ann On 3/7/2019 11:18 PM, David Mann wrote: There's a

Re: OT - Any idea about this optical gadget?

2019-03-08 Thread Bulent Celasun
They both look full spectrum. The "thickness" of the bands seem to be the same. The only difference is perhaps a slight darkening of the blue end. Fluorescent microscopes supply a rather precise wavelength light for certain studies. The specific wavelength is ensured by filters. I wonder whether

Re: OT - Any idea about this optical gadget?

2019-03-08 Thread Bulent Celasun
>... spectroscope Highly likely. Can be part of a laboratory equipment. Strangely (for me) both ends of the tube seems to be made for eye-viewing. Perhaps this was used just part of a quality control /inspection process, rather than for measurements. Bulent

Re: OT - Any idea about this optical gadget?

2019-03-08 Thread Toine
Maybe a spectrophotometer. If you point it up towards a blue sky maybe the rainbow isnt full spectrum and the second one is full spectrum? On Thu, 7 Mar 2019, 19:55 Bulent Celasun, wrote: > I've found this tubular thing (9 - 22 cm in length, about 2 cm in > diameter) in a thrift store. > >

Re: OT - Any idea about this optical gadget?

2019-03-08 Thread David Mann
I'm wondering if it's some sort of spectroscope. Cheers, Dave > On Mar 8, 2019, at 7:01 PM, Bulent Celasun wrote: > > MArk, Matthew, > > Thank you both for your interest and help. > I am pleased you also found this gadget intriguing. > > First, I must correct a typo for future generations