Re: 23q3 faves

2023-10-10 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 10.10.23 um 06:14 schrieb Larry Colen: Here's a rather small quarterly "best of" set. Yet, a nice one it is. I like the donkeys best. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Fotos

23q3 faves

2023-10-09 Thread Larry Colen
Here's a rather small quarterly "best of" set. Nothing in it since July. The tree and train were taken with the u4/3, the rest are Pentax. https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/albums/72177720309539168 -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com. sent from Mirkwood -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss

Re: Grand Canyon Shot

2023-10-09 Thread John Sessoms
That's what led me to conclude it might be a juvenile Golden Eagle. On 10/9/2023 8:46 PM, coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: There are condors there but the beaks are different. The condors are few. I saw more ravens than anything else. -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send

Re: Re: Grand Canyon Shot

2023-10-09 Thread collinb
There are condors there but the beaks are different. The condors are few. I saw more ravens than anything else. -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the

Inexpensive macro platform on Amazon

2023-10-09 Thread Larry Colen
My boss just bought a couple of these for $30 each. https://www.amazon.com/Helping-Soldering-Hand-Base-Microscope/dp/B0BBR46ZQ9 It's one of those handy things for holding things while you solder, or whatever, with magnetic bases, plus it has and X-Y-rotate platform for macro photography.

Re: October PUG is up

2023-10-09 Thread Alan C
Yes. I was astonished to see the condition of that car (old Citroen D19 S/W?). Hard to believe it got like that. Alan C On 09-Oct-23 06:34 PM, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: Am 09.10.23 um 15:19 schrieb Alan C: Thanks, Ralf. I thought of that after fruitlessly spending a couple of days looking

Re: October PUG is up

2023-10-09 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 09.10.23 um 15:19 schrieb Alan C: Thanks, Ralf. I thought of that after fruitlessly spending a couple of days looking for a spectacular wild flower (Veldblommetjie). Same here, even more so, as flowers etc, aren't my usual subject. All I had was pre-Pentax. In the end I decided that moss

Re: PESO 2023 - Walking (262-268) - GDG

2023-10-09 Thread Eric Weir
I get it. Except for the macintosh and trilby part. 浪 ——— > On Oct 8, 2023, at 10:24 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > > Okay okay, you can wear your Superman cape and that neoprene balaclava. > > Cot > >> On 5 Oct 2023, at 14:20, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: >> >> I dunno about the

Re: October PUG is up

2023-10-09 Thread Alan C
Thanks, Ralf. I thought of that after fruitlessly spending a couple of days looking for a spectacular wild flower (Veldblommetjie). Alan C P.S. We just had a W/E at the Crystal Springs Mountain Resort. No Spring flowers to speak of up there either. The seasons seem to be totally confused!

Re: October PUG is up

2023-10-09 Thread Rick Womer
Traveling, with my camera and iPhone. Comments (and some photos, I hope) when I’m able. Rick On Mon, Oct 9, 2023 at 14:11 Ralf R Radermacher wrote: > Am 07.10.23 um 05:50 schrieb Brian W: > > G'day all > > > > Enjoy the new gallery here: > > > > http://pug.komkon.org/ > > ...and what a rousing

Re: OT PESO: Rick in a creek.

2023-10-09 Thread Rick Womer
I’m right here, and wasn’t ever behind that rock, or in that creek. Rick On Mon, Oct 9, 2023 at 05:00 wrote: > It's Rick behind the rock? > > On October 8, 2023 7:13:13 PM PDT, Bill > wrote: > >OT as it was shot with non Pentax gear. > > > >Fuji X-T5, 50-140 & 1.4 converter. > > >

Re: October PUG is up

2023-10-09 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 07.10.23 um 05:50 schrieb Brian W: G'day all Enjoy the new gallery here: http://pug.komkon.org/ ...and what a rousing success it is. ;-) Not a single comment. Methinks Alan's still-life really steals the show. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog :

Re: PESO 2023 - Walking (262-268) - GDG

2023-10-09 Thread Steve Cottrell
Steady on > On 8 Oct 2023, at 17:20, mike wilson wrote: > > What about the Swarfega? -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: OT PESO: Rick in a creek.

2023-10-09 Thread Steve Cottrell
Shasta from 35,000 feet! Nice image. Cot > On 9 Oct 2023, at 03:13, Bill wrote: > > OT as it was shot with non Pentax gear. > > Fuji X-T5, 50-140 & 1.4 converter. > > https://flic.kr/p/2p83n33 -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an

Re: On the Road Again ...

2023-10-09 Thread ann sanfedele
oh yeah that ! duh On 10/8/2023 4:45 PM, Adam Montoya wrote: Last day is actually Sunday the 15th. Lots of people showing up in Albuquerque/New Mexico on the 14th to watch the Solar Eclipse as well. Adam --- Original Message --- On Sunday, October 8th, 2023 at 2:06 PM, ann

Re: On the Road Again ...

2023-10-08 Thread Adam Montoya
If you don't get eclipse glasses in time, shoot me a message. I can spare a pair for someone on the list. --- Original Message --- On Sunday, October 8th, 2023 at 9:16 PM, John Sessoms wrote: > > > I knew about the Balloon Festival, but didn't realize it was going to > still be

Re: On the Road Again ...

2023-10-08 Thread John Sessoms
I knew about the Balloon Festival, but didn't realize it was going to still be going on when I get there. Maybe I'll get lucky & get a photo of eclipse + balloons.  On 10/8/2023 4:45 PM, Adam Montoya wrote: Last day is actually Sunday the 15th. Lots of people showing up in Albuquerque/New

Re: Grand Canyon Shot

2023-10-08 Thread John Sessoms
I was wondering if it might be a Condor. On 10/8/2023 2:30 PM, l...@red4est.com wrote: Very nice. Is that some sort of eagle? On October 8, 2023 11:06:21 AM PDT, coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: https://www.flickr.com/photos/101533246@N02/53243596951/in/album-72177720308767271/ To my 77mm

Re: OT PESO: Rick in a creek.

2023-10-08 Thread lrc
It's Rick behind the rock? On October 8, 2023 7:13:13 PM PDT, Bill wrote: >OT as it was shot with non Pentax gear. > >Fuji X-T5, 50-140 & 1.4 converter. > >https://flic.kr/p/2p83n33 > >enjoy > >bill >-- >%(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List >To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net

OT PESO: Rick in a creek.

2023-10-08 Thread Bill
OT as it was shot with non Pentax gear. Fuji X-T5, 50-140 & 1.4 converter. https://flic.kr/p/2p83n33 enjoy bill -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the

Re: Re: Grand Canyon Shot

2023-10-08 Thread collinb
Some sort. -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: On the Road Again ...

2023-10-08 Thread Adam Montoya
Last day is actually Sunday the 15th. Lots of people showing up in Albuquerque/New Mexico on the 14th to watch the Solar Eclipse as well. Adam --- Original Message --- On Sunday, October 8th, 2023 at 2:06 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > > Looks like he will just be getting there

Re: On the Road Again ...

2023-10-08 Thread ann sanfedele
Looks like he will just be getting there on the last day .. probably why  it was possible. I'm getting reports on FB from a friend .  Was there for a combo Scrabble tourney and balloon watching back in 1982.. It's a lot crazier these days! ann On 10/8/2023 2:48 PM, Adam Montoya wrote: I'm

Re: On the Road Again ...

2023-10-08 Thread Adam Montoya
I'm amazed you were able to get reservations because we got Balloon Fiesta going on over here. Enjoy the Balloons. The trees are changing color at the top of Sandia right now, so a drive up Highway 536 (takes you up to the Crest) might be in order. -Adam --- Original Message ---

Re: Grand Canyon Shot

2023-10-08 Thread lrc
Very nice. Is that some sort of eagle? On October 8, 2023 11:06:21 AM PDT, coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: >https://www.flickr.com/photos/101533246@N02/53243596951/in/album-72177720308767271/ > >To my 77mm album I added the full-frame and crop of a bird shot at the Grand >Canyon. 77mm on the K1.

Grand Canyon Shot

2023-10-08 Thread collinb
https://www.flickr.com/photos/101533246@N02/53243596951/in/album-72177720308767271/ To my 77mm album I added the full-frame and crop of a bird shot at the Grand Canyon. 77mm on the K1. -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: On the Road Again ...

2023-10-08 Thread collinb
Albuquerque was probably the nicest city we went through in the SW. -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: PESO 2023 - Walking (262-268) - GDG

2023-10-08 Thread mike wilson
What about the Swarfega? > On 08/10/2023 16:24 Steve Cottrell wrote: > > > Okay okay, you can wear your Superman cape and that neoprene balaclava. > > Cot > > > On 5 Oct 2023, at 14:20, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > > > I dunno about the macintosh and trilby, but the rest works for me! :-)

Re: PESO 2023 - Walking (262-268) - GDG

2023-10-08 Thread Steve Cottrell
Okay okay, you can wear your Superman cape and that neoprene balaclava. Cot > On 5 Oct 2023, at 14:20, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > I dunno about the macintosh and trilby, but the rest works for me! :-) -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to

Re: On the Road Again ...

2023-10-08 Thread Steve Cottrell
Best of luck John. Cotty > On 7 Oct 2023, at 00:52, John Sessoms wrote: > > On the road again, > Just can't wait to get on the road again, -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link

Re: On the Road Again ...

2023-10-08 Thread David J Brooks
Ha hA, There areplaces you can visit if you are into BB and or BCS Dave On Sat, Oct 7, 2023 at 5:30 AM mike wilson wrote: > Loads to do in Albuquerque. Just ask Al. > > https://youtu.be/JE37e1eK2mY?si=DtTgIth_dQ5RdekE > > > On 07/10/2023 00:52 John Sessoms wrote: > > > > > > I've made

Re: PESO 2023 - Walking (262-268) - GDG

2023-10-07 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
LOL! I certainly *own* more than one camera and one lens. That said, I usually don't *carry* more than one camera and one lens at a time. On a trip, I usually carry two-three lenses… or a zoom… and end up using one focal length more than 90% of the time. :) G > On Oct 6, 2023, at 4:53 PM,

Re: On the Road Again ...

2023-10-07 Thread ann sanfedele
on 60w .. Have some pie in Pietown for me.. a bit west of Array  ..  Last time I drove across  was 2001, going east  - I guess, because it was 2001 in NOvember  you couldn't get as close as you could back in the day. so envious ann On 10/7/2023 4:04 AM, John Sessoms wrote: I've been there

Re: On the Road Again ...

2023-10-07 Thread ann sanfedele
I was just going to write that to him!  strong second.. ann On 10/6/2023 11:19 PM, Ken Waller wrote: Bosque del Apache NWR is south of Albuquerque and is well worth the drive, Especially early in the morning of around sunset time. Ken Waller -Original Message- From: Pentax-Discuss

Re: On the Road Again ...

2023-10-07 Thread mike wilson
Loads to do in Albuquerque. Just ask Al. https://youtu.be/JE37e1eK2mY?si=DtTgIth_dQ5RdekE > On 07/10/2023 00:52 John Sessoms wrote: > > > I've made reservations. Confirmed reservations. > > I intend to be in Albuquerque a week from Saturday (14 Oct) > > ... and this time I've ALREADY made

Re: On the Road Again ...

2023-10-07 Thread Bob W PDML
Bonne route! > On 7 Oct 2023, at 00:52, John Sessoms wrote: > > I've made reservations. Confirmed reservations. > > I intend to be in Albuquerque a week from Saturday (14 Oct) > > ... and this time I've ALREADY made sure I have the instructions in the glove > box. Put a copy in there a few

Re: On the Road Again ...

2023-10-07 Thread John Sessoms
I've been there & I'm planning to visit again AFTER the eclipse. THEN - Hwy 60W to see the Very Large Array. The biggest thing I have to do is NOT to pack in too many activities so that none of them get the attention they deserve. On 10/6/2023 11:19 PM, Ken Waller wrote: Bosque del Apache

October PUG is up

2023-10-06 Thread Brian W
G'day all Enjoy the new gallery here: http://pug.komkon.org/ (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery there). Alan's submission is an innovative interpretation of the theme :-) Note: The automated submission process usually works well but it's not infallible.

Re: On the Road Again ...

2023-10-06 Thread Ken Waller
Bosque del Apache NWR is south of Albuquerque and is well worth the drive, Especially early in the morning of around sunset time. Ken Waller -Original Message- From: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Sent: Oct 6, 2023 7:52 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: On the Road Again ... I've

Re: PESO 2023 - Walking (262-268) - GDG

2023-10-06 Thread John Sessoms
I'm pretty sure Godfrey has more than one camera and/or lens. On 10/5/2023 6:50 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: Take ONE camera, ONE lens, only shoot in B+W (film) or large/fine jpeg in MONO, wear a macintosh and trilby, and dance away clicking as you go. Guaranteed great shots :-) Cotty On 4

On the Road Again ...

2023-10-06 Thread John Sessoms
I've made reservations. Confirmed reservations. I intend to be in Albuquerque a week from Saturday (14 Oct) ... and this time I've ALREADY made sure I have the instructions in the glove box. Put a copy in there a few minutes ago. After that? Maybe I should turn left or something ... I'm sure

Re: PESO 2023 - Walking (262-268) - GDG

2023-10-05 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I dunno about the macintosh and trilby, but the rest works for me! :-) G > On Oct 5, 2023, at 3:50 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > > Take ONE camera, ONE lens, only shoot in B+W (film) or large/fine jpeg in > MONO, wear a macintosh and trilby, and dance away clicking as you go. > Guaranteed

Re: PESO 2023 - Walking (262-268) - GDG

2023-10-05 Thread Bob W PDML
There’s nothing to photograph in France. What parts will you be visiting? > On 4 Oct 2023, at 23:11, Rick Womer wrote: > > I’ve been feeling a bit photographically restless lately, too. > > Shortly we’re going to be taking a trip to France (first “real” trip since > before the pandemic), and

Re: PESO 2023 - Walking (262-268) - GDG

2023-10-05 Thread Steve Cottrell
Take ONE camera, ONE lens, only shoot in B+W (film) or large/fine jpeg in MONO, wear a macintosh and trilby, and dance away clicking as you go. Guaranteed great shots :-) Cotty > On 4 Oct 2023, at 23:10, Rick Womer wrote: > > Shortly we’re going to be taking a trip to France (first “real”

Re: PESO 2023 - Walking (262-268) - GDG

2023-10-05 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 04.10.23 um 17:55 schrieb Godfrey DiGiorgi: As I contemplate where I am going with my photo efforts, I made a few more photos on my walk the other day. Surfacing - Santa Clara 2023 :: https://flic.kr/p/2p72cSH The very opposite of my kind of photography, but I like it just the same. Ralf

Re: PESO 2023 - Walking (262-268) - GDG

2023-10-04 Thread Rick Womer
I’ve been feeling a bit photographically restless lately, too. Shortly we’re going to be taking a trip to France (first “real” trip since before the pandemic), and that could shake some inspiration loose. Rick > On Oct 4, 2023, at 11:55 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > As I contemplate where

Re: Look what Windows gave me as my Lock Screen today!

2023-10-04 Thread Larry Colen
Shagadellic! One of the Windows lock screens is a photo of Thor's well in Oregon that looks similar enough to some of mine that every time I see it I wonder what one of my photos is doing on that computer. > On Oct 3, 2023, at 8:37 PM, John Francis wrote: > > >

PESO 2023 - Walking (262-268) - GDG

2023-10-04 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
As I contemplate where I am going with my photo efforts, I made a few more photos on my walk the other day. Surfacing - Santa Clara 2023 :: https://flic.kr/p/2p72cSH set: Walking - Santa Clara 2023 :: https://youtu.be/WLLW4Ra2Aw8 (video presentation) https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAXenh (stills

Last Call - October PUG

2023-10-01 Thread Brian W
Hi all I'll be closing submissions on Wednesday evening 4 October September, Sydney time. Theme: Flora As usual submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Full Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html -- Cheers Brian ++

Re: Ann-San

2023-10-01 Thread Larry Colen
> On Oct 1, 2023, at 6:20 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > Yes, good to know that you are well and safe Ann! > > My brother in Nyack had to have two sump pumps continuously running to keep > his basement from flooding, and my friend Stephen battled driving home from > Cape Cod through the

Re: Ann-San

2023-10-01 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Yes, good to know that you are well and safe Ann! My brother in Nyack had to have two sump pumps continuously running to keep his basement from flooding, and my friend Stephen battled driving home from Cape Cod through the thick of it. Out here in the Uttermost West we had a mostly nice day,

Re: PESO 2023 - 261 - GDG

2023-10-01 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Thanks Ann! :D Yes, the gentleman on the right did get his order… his expressions were more the result of the conversation he was having with the unseen person further to the right … his spouse or girlfriend, I couldn't tell. My Saturday morning walking group gathers there for breakfast, and

Re: Ann-San

2023-10-01 Thread ann sanfedele
in my personal world, I am.  thanks Ralf,and always good to see you abb On 10/1/2023 5:19 AM, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: Am 01.10.23 um 02:03 schrieb ann sanfedele: Right where I am it was not a big problem... Always good to know that you're well and safe. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher  - 

Re: PESO 2023 - 261 - GDG

2023-10-01 Thread ann sanfedele
that's a great photojournalistic shot.  the disconnected sad world we are in. BTW,  did the guy on the right ever get whatever theey forgot to bring him? and what were you doing sitting at a conferance tables :-) xx, ann On 9/30/2023 7:29 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Having fun with an

Re: Ann-San

2023-10-01 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 01.10.23 um 02:03 schrieb ann sanfedele: Right where I am it was not a big problem... Always good to know that you're well and safe. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Fotos :

Re: Ann-San

2023-09-30 Thread John Sessoms
The storm passed by off the coast, so where I am here inland there was just a bit of light rain, kind of a moderately rainy day ... the kind where you curl up with a good book & enjoy watching it out a window. On 9/30/2023 8:03 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: Right where I am it was not a big

Re: Ann-San

2023-09-30 Thread ann sanfedele
Right where I am it was not a big problem... but as much as only a few bocks away there certainly were - and in other sections, oy. there were walls of water cascading down subway stairs.. many subway lines suspended service.  But it was calm enough for me to talk a few blocks to keep my flu

PESO 2023 - 261 - GDG

2023-09-30 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Having fun with an inexpensive lens on the M10-R … At the Cafe This Morning - San Jose 2023 :: https://flic.kr/p/2p6dRAi Leica M10-R + Lomo LC-A Minitar 32mm f/2.8 ISO 400 @ f/4 @ 1/25 Enjoy! G — No matter where you go, there you are. -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe

Re: Good find today (not Pentax)

2023-09-30 Thread Mark Roberts
Ralf R Radermacher wrote: >Am 30.09.23 um 17:55 schrieb Mark Roberts: >> John Francis wrote: >> >>> On Fri, Sep 29, 2023 at 05:18:50PM +0100, Bob W PDML wrote: ??? > On 29 Sep 2023, at 00:52, John Sessoms wrote: > > ???[???] I don't even think the hole is still there in the

Re: Good find today (not Pentax)

2023-09-30 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 30.09.23 um 17:55 schrieb Mark Roberts: John Francis wrote: On Fri, Sep 29, 2023 at 05:18:50PM +0100, Bob W PDML wrote: ??? On 29 Sep 2023, at 00:52, John Sessoms wrote: ???[???] I don't even think the hole is still there in the wall. [???] I looked on street view- the hole???s still

Re: Good find today (not Pentax)

2023-09-30 Thread Mark Roberts
John Francis wrote: >On Fri, Sep 29, 2023 at 05:18:50PM +0100, Bob W PDML wrote: >> ??? >> > On 29 Sep 2023, at 00:52, John Sessoms wrote: >> > >> > ???[???] I don't even think the hole is still there in the wall. [???] >> >> I looked on street view- the hole???s still there, but the wall has

Re: Good find today (not Pentax)

2023-09-29 Thread John Francis
On Fri, Sep 29, 2023 at 05:18:50PM +0100, Bob W PDML wrote: > ??? > > On 29 Sep 2023, at 00:52, John Sessoms wrote: > > > > ???[???] I don't even think the hole is still there in the wall. [???] > > I looked on street view- the hole???s still there, but the wall has gone. It > looks a bit like

Re: Good find today (not Pentax)

2023-09-29 Thread Alan C
That's very interesting. A German masterpiece. My first SLR was a Pentax S1a which I bought in 1962 when I was at university. It came with a SuperTak 55/2. Later I added a 135/3.5 & a Vivitar 2x TC. It served me well for about 20 years until the cloth shutter ripped. By then the Spotmatics

Ann-San

2023-09-29 Thread John Sessoms
I hope you're doing Ok. I saw news that y'all had flash flooding in NYC. -- Vivere in aeternum aut mori conatur -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG antivirus software. www.avg.com -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to

Re: OT PESO Path to somewhere

2023-09-29 Thread John Sessoms
But it's a nice looking path. On 9/29/2023 9:08 PM, Bill wrote: OT because it's taken with Fuji equipment. https://flic.kr/p/2p47wyP Taken at the Kohan Reflection Garden, New Denver BC. New Denver is a town in BC that had a Japanese/ Canadian internment camp built beside it during  WWII.

Re: Good find today (not Pentax)

2023-09-29 Thread John Sessoms
On 9/29/2023 12:18 PM, Bob W PDML wrote:  On 29 Sep 2023, at 00:52, John Sessoms wrote: […] I don't even think the hole is still there in the wall. […] I looked on street view- the hole’s still there, but the wall has gone. It looks a bit like Blackburn, Lancashire. -- Much less

Re: Good find today (not Pentax)

2023-09-29 Thread John Sessoms
It was a VERY TINY, little, dingy camera shop the width of a door and a counter ... Maybe 10' wide (3m) and 25' or so deep (7.5m) although I think there was a back room. You walked in the door and there was a counter running the length of the right hand side; couple of hanging fluorescent

OT PESO Path to somewhere

2023-09-29 Thread Bill
OT because it's taken with Fuji equipment. https://flic.kr/p/2p47wyP Taken at the Kohan Reflection Garden, New Denver BC. New Denver is a town in BC that had a Japanese/ Canadian internment camp built beside it during  WWII. The garden was established in 1989 to honour those Canadian citizens

Re: Good find today (not Pentax)

2023-09-29 Thread Bob W PDML
 > On 29 Sep 2023, at 00:52, John Sessoms wrote: > > […] I don't even think the hole is still there in the wall. […] I looked on street view- the hole’s still there, but the wall has gone. It looks a bit like Blackburn, Lancashire. -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe

Re: OT GESO

2023-09-29 Thread Steve Cottrell
Nice work as usual Brooksy. Cot > On 23 Sep 2023, at 15:43, David J Brooks wrote: > > Our club recently did two walks in Uxbridge ontario sept 5 and sept 19 so i > combined them into one gallery of 55 photos > > http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2023-uxbridge4/album/index.html >

Re: Good find today (not Pentax)

2023-09-29 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 29.09.23 um 01:52 schrieb John Sessoms: Bought it from a hole-in-the-wall independent... That's what exactly? The only hole in the wall I know is a ATM. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio :

Re: Good find today (not Pentax)

2023-09-29 Thread Steve Cottrell
MARK! (sigh) > On 29 Sep 2023, at 00:52, John Sessoms wrote: > > Bought it from a hole-in-the-wall independent here in Raleigh; long since > gone, I don't even think the hole is still there in the wall. -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to

Re: Good find today (not Pentax)

2023-09-28 Thread John Sessoms
That's cool. My very first SLR, back when I was in college (1968), was a Praktica. It's been a long time, but I don't remember if mine had the "USSR Occupied" stamp on the back. Bought it from a hole-in-the-wall independent here in Raleigh; long since gone, I don't even think the hole is

Good find today (not Pentax)

2023-09-28 Thread coll...@brendemuehl.net
But pretty cool. I love how it’s not E Germany but USSR Occupied https://www.flickr.com/gp/101533246@N02/ut8i4176X2 -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the

October PUG Countdown

2023-09-26 Thread Brian W
G'day all The theme for October: 'Flora'. Submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia https://eu.zonerama.com/apathyman/1022051 --

Re: OT GESO

2023-09-24 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks Rick and Alan. Rick hand held with A around 6.3 the Nikon 28-300 is quite sharp Dave On Sun, Sep 24, 2023 at 2:42 AM Alan C wrote: > Great stuff as usual, Dave. Late summer blossoms & seeds with signs > impending Autumn or the Fall as you call it over there. We are off to > the Crystal

Re: OT GESO

2023-09-24 Thread Alan C
Great stuff as usual, Dave. Late summer blossoms & seeds with signs impending Autumn or the Fall as you call it over there. We are off to the Crystal Springs mountain resort next week so hopefully I can capture some of the wild spring flowers (veldblommetjies) & probably a bit of game. Alan C

PESO 2023 - 260 - GDG

2023-09-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Dodge - Santa Clara 2023 :: https://flic.kr/p/2p4TKzW Made with the Voigtländer Perkeo II using Fuji ACROS 100. Enjoy! G — Godfrey DiGiorgi - godfreydigio...@me.com "...For we are the Makers of Magic, and we are the Dreamers of Dreams." – Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory --

Re: OT GESO

2023-09-23 Thread Rick Womer
Dave, these are excellent. Your flower and foliage shots are extremely sharp, and the colors are great. Were you using a tripod? What aperture range were you using? Rick > On Sep 23, 2023, at 10:43 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > > Our club recently did two walks in Uxbridge ontario sept 5 and

Looking for: AA battery grip for SFXn/SF1n

2023-09-23 Thread Joe J. Wilensky
Hi, all, Does anyone have an extra AA grip available/for sale for the SFXn/SF1n that gives the camera the ability to take 4 AAs instead of one 2CR5 battery? Thanks, Joe -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

OT GESO

2023-09-23 Thread David J Brooks
Our club recently did two walks in Uxbridge ontario sept 5 and sept 19 so i combined them into one gallery of 55 photos http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2023-uxbridge4/album/index.html D7200 28-300 some LR 6.1 adjustments dAVE -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com

Re: OT: Fire in Phalaborwa

2023-09-20 Thread Alan Cole
Thanks Ann. The community is assisting wherever needed but there are a lot of political undertones too. The Muni is claiming they did all sorts of things whereas in fact they did very little. None of the Fire Engines were working so the Mine fire teams had to be called in. The delay was IMO the

Dear Pentax

2023-09-20 Thread Steve Cottrell
Dear Pentax Please can you bring out something like this Nikon Zf so I can buy one and complete the cycle before I meet my maker? Thanks ever so, Cotty xxx https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbsGWZy_8L0 -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Man in the Moon

2023-09-19 Thread ann sanfedele
dropbox not friendly - but I gave it a  "har" on fb :-) ann On 9/19/2023 11:37 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: A phone shot of the man in the moon. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/w09a2ijewx9rmh1afud38/moon.jpg?rlkey=kj039zllibgkkvj4ajes8utss=0 -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe

Re: PESO: Man in the Moon

2023-09-19 Thread John Sessoms
Hah! On 9/19/2023 11:37 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: A phone shot of the man in the moon. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/w09a2ijewx9rmh1afud38/moon.jpg?rlkey=kj039zllibgkkvj4ajes8utss=0 -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: PESO: Man in the Moon

2023-09-19 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 19.09.23 um 17:37 schrieb Paul Stenquist: A phone shot of the man in the moon. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/w09a2ijewx9rmh1afud38/moon.jpg?rlkey=kj039zllibgkkvj4ajes8utss=0 Must be the dark side. ;-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog :

Re: PESO: Man in the Moon

2023-09-19 Thread Larry Colen
> On Sep 19, 2023, at 8:37 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > A phone shot of the man in the moon. > https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/w09a2ijewx9rmh1afud38/moon.jpg?rlkey=kj039zllibgkkvj4ajes8utss=0 Har! That's quite a father in you cap! > -- > %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List > To

PESO: Man in the Moon

2023-09-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
A phone shot of the man in the moon. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/w09a2ijewx9rmh1afud38/moon.jpg?rlkey=kj039zllibgkkvj4ajes8utss=0 -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and

Re: OT: Fire in Phalaborwa

2023-09-17 Thread Alan C
Thanks all. The community is rallying round. Perhaps "ghoulish" was a bit strong. There are plenty of images "for posterity" on the web. Alan C On 17-Sep-23 09:47 PM, Bruce Nagel wrote: On Sun, Sep 17, 2023 at 02:50:04PM -0400, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 2 Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2023

Re: OT: Fire in Phalaborwa

2023-09-17 Thread John Sessoms
I'm glad you're ok and that no one died from the fire. On 9/17/2023 1:28 AM, Alan C wrote: Yesterday was a very hot day (40°C) in Phalaborwa with strong winds from the west. A veld fire broke out to the West of the town & rapidly got of control, jumping Spekboom Street on the western boundary

Re: OT: Fire in Phalaborwa

2023-09-17 Thread Bob W PDML
It’s been a bad few years for a lot of people, I’m sorry to hear it’s been your turn. I hope you’re not too badly affected personally by it. I agree with Larry’s comment about ghoulishness. Bon courage. > On 17 Sep 2023, at 07:31, Alan C wrote: > > Yesterday was a very hot day (40°C) in

Re: OT: Fire in Phalaborwa

2023-09-17 Thread ann sanfedele
Larry makes a good point..  and he is one who I was thinking of particularly  when I made my comments. ann On 9/17/2023 1:54 AM, Larry Colen wrote: By far the worst disaster in Phalaborwa in the 47 years I have been here. Much cooler today but the air is still filled with smoke. I felt it

Re: OT: Fire in Phalaborwa

2023-09-17 Thread ann sanfedele
Alan - glad to hear, at least ,your home was not a victim.. I wager there is not a US or Canadian list member who has not recently been subject to dangerously high pollution due to smoke from fires .. some of us much more than others ..and have a good sense of what you personally are

Re: OT: Fire in Phalaborwa

2023-09-17 Thread Henk Terhell
That must have been a frightening experience. And it is not yet summer in your area. I guess you get more rain in summer? Henk Op zo 17 sep 2023 om 07:40 schreef Alan C : > Yesterday was a very hot day (40°C) in Phalaborwa with strong winds from > the west. A veld fire broke out to the West of

Re: OT: Fire in Phalaborwa

2023-09-16 Thread Larry Colen
> On Sep 16, 2023, at 10:28 PM, Alan C wrote: > > Yesterday was a very hot day (40°C) in Phalaborwa with strong winds from the > west. A veld fire broke out to the West of the town & rapidly got of control, > jumping Spekboom Street on the western boundary & setting several thatched >

Re: PESO: Some shots just after dawn

2023-09-16 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 16.09.23 um 04:23 schrieb Rick Womer: Excellent, Henk, especially the third one, which could inspire a painting. You can say that again. ;-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf

Re: PESO: Some shots just after dawn

2023-09-15 Thread Rick Womer
Excellent, Henk, especially the third one, which could inspire a painting. Rick > On Sep 15, 2023, at 2:17 PM, Henk Terhell wrote: > > https://flic.kr/p/2p1uzcn -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: PESO: Some shots just after dawn

2023-09-15 Thread Henk Terhell
Op vr 15 sep 2023 om 22:04 schreef ann sanfedele : > I agree , especially with his especially :-) it's like an 19th century > painting.. wonderful mood > > Thanks all for your comments. Maybe I should get up early one more time... Henk -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe

Re: PESO: Some shots just after dawn

2023-09-15 Thread ann sanfedele
I agree  , especially with his especially :-)  it's like an 19th century painting.. wonderful mood ann On 9/15/2023 2:35 PM, Bob W PDML wrote: Superb, especially the third. On 15 Sep 2023, at 20:17, Henk Terhell wrote: Sun is rising here now just after 7 o'clock. Last week I decided to

Re: PESO: Some shots just after dawn

2023-09-15 Thread Toine
Nice! the first is no1 On Fri, 15 Sept 2023 at 21:01, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: > Am 15.09.23 um 20:17 schrieb Henk Terhell: > > > It was a pleasant experience as I ended up with a few shots of roe deer > in > > the morning light: > > Proficiat and thanks for showing. > > Ralf > > -- > Ralf R.

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