Re: OT PESO - samurai

2010-09-12 Thread David Mann
On Sep 11, 2010, at 7:10 PM, Derby Chang wrote: My uncle, in Australia on a work/holiday break, was in a horrifying bus accident coming back from the 12 Apostles, and underwent surgery in Melbourne. Back in Sydney and is thankfully is recovering well. He brought back amazing stories, and

RE: OT GESO Argus C3 at burning man

2010-09-12 Thread Chris Mitchell
Larry Colen wrote: For your amusement: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157624809385751/ Great fun Larry and some excellent shots. Good for discipline to be shooting film. And what a cool camera! These I like in particular :

Re: K-5 leaked: plausible IMO

2010-09-12 Thread David Mann
On Sep 12, 2010, at 5:12 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: Aside from some peeping Tom stuff, most of my high iso work is just causal snaps. ;-p Mark! -- 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

Re: New releases - any upgrades to the sensor noise??

2010-09-12 Thread mike wilson
P. J. Alling wrote: It would also have been futile, M lenses don't auto focus... Focus confirmation, dear boy. Very ap(se)t in a church. On 9/11/2010 10:31 PM, John Sessoms wrote: *The flash does not discharge when using the AF540FGZ spotbeam exclusively as a focusing aid. (AF540FGZ

Re: PESO - Morning Jolt

2010-09-12 Thread Cotty
On 11/9/10, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: Sometimes coffee is better than sex. I don't think I'd go quite THAT far. At least I get my coffee every morning! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: Photos from the CBD

2010-09-12 Thread Boris Liberman
It seems it is slowly getting back to normal... Boris On 9/10/2010 11:57 AM, David Mann wrote: Sorry for people with smaller screens, the verticals are probably pushing it. Total size about 1.5Mb. http://www.multi.net.nz/quake2/ Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: K-r is official (video)

2010-09-12 Thread Boris Liberman
You can duck. You can run. But you can never hide. /big evil grin/ Boris On 9/10/2010 8:54 PM, eckinator wrote: 2010/9/10 Boris Libermanbori...@gmail.com: The Liberman theorem will tell =) Next thing, you'd write my name in the history books :-). Yes, right next to Petrophaga loriotii

Re: Bitter grapes: pure red...

2010-09-12 Thread Boris Liberman
On 9/9/2010 11:17 PM, Roman Melihhov wrote: http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20100909230908 ^ Bitter grapes are in so perfect shape this fall. Perhaps hot summer and plenty of rain had given boost to these beautiful red bits more than any other fall I remember. And they taste... well... bitter

OT Aaaarrrrr!

2010-09-12 Thread mike wilson
Did ye hear about th' pirate rap song? The verses be terrible, but it be havin' a fantastic hook. INTERNATIONAL TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY BE JUST ONE WEEK AWAY! September 19th -- next Sunday -- be International Talk Like A Pirate Day! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Morning Jolt

2010-09-12 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Sep 12, 2010 at 4:57 AM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 11/9/10, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: Sometimes coffee is better than sex. I don't think I'd go quite THAT far. At least I get my coffee every morning! Coffee costs a lot less (on so many levels). And, I don't

Re: Back from the playa

2010-09-12 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 7:13 AM, drd1...@gmail.com wrote: No pictures then? HAR! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: PESO -- Been Fishin'

2010-09-12 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Sep 11, 2010 at 12:37 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote:  'm not particularly squeamish, but I may never eat fish again. The fish will thank you for that. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20%20beenfishin.html Note:  The focus wasn't particularly good on

Re: Peso - night pool

2010-09-12 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Sep 11, 2010 at 1:44 AM, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/4962584425/lightbox/ GREAT shot. Reminds me of a Hollywood mansion. I keep waiting for Kim Novak to walk down the stairs naked and jump in the pool. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a

RE: Bitter grapes: pure red...

2010-09-12 Thread Bob W
On 9/9/2010 11:17 PM, Roman Melihhov wrote: http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20100909230908 ^ Bitter grapes are in so perfect shape this fall. Perhaps hot summer and plenty of rain had given boost to these beautiful red bits more than any other fall I remember. And they taste... well...

RE: Peso - night pool

2010-09-12 Thread Bob W
On Sat, Sep 11, 2010 at 1:44 AM, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/4962584425/lightbox/ GREAT shot. Reminds me of a Hollywood mansion. I keep waiting for Kim Novak to walk down the stairs naked and jump in the pool. we all feel that way sometimes,

PESO - Rest Stop with a View

2010-09-12 Thread frank theriault
Taken about a month ago: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/rest-stop-with-view.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Peso - night pool

2010-09-12 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Sep 12, 2010 at 7:24 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: On Sat, Sep 11, 2010 at 1:44 AM, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/4962584425/lightbox/ GREAT shot. Reminds me of a Hollywood mansion.  I keep waiting for Kim Novak to walk down the

Re: Bitter grapes: pure red...

2010-09-12 Thread Boris Liberman
On 9/12/2010 1:22 PM, Bob W wrote: the correct term in English is rowan berries. Bob Right... /scratches his head/ Boris -- 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 - night pool

2010-09-12 Thread Mark Roberts
frank theriault wrote: On Sat, Sep 11, 2010 at 1:44 AM, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/4962584425/lightbox/ GREAT shot. Reminds me of a Hollywood mansion. I keep waiting for Kim Novak to walk down the stairs naked and jump in the pool. Oh I've been

Re: Peso Flutter

2010-09-12 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Sep 11, 2010 at 9:55 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote:  I think I'm detecting an obsession with Jay's or maybe Peanuts in your current work... Both.:-) Dave On 9/11/2010 8:28 PM, David J Brooks wrote: Playing with rear curtain flash.

Re: Peso In the tree

2010-09-12 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks Bob. The leaves on the Manitoba Maple have started to fall, so there are some holes in which i can now get these shots. Dave On Sat, Sep 11, 2010 at 10:10 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Dave, Really nice.  Background is great. Regards,  Bob S. On Sat, Sep 11, 2010 at

Re: PESO - Rest Stop with a View

2010-09-12 Thread David J Brooks
Nice. No title needed for this one.;-) Dave On Sun, Sep 12, 2010 at 7:46 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Taken about a month ago: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/rest-stop-with-view.html Hope you enjoy.  Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a

Re: Bitter grapes: pure red...

2010-09-12 Thread David J Brooks
Love the rich colours Dave On Thu, Sep 9, 2010 at 4:17 PM, Roman Melihhov ro...@blakout.net wrote: http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20100909230908 ^ Bitter grapes are in so perfect shape this fall. Perhaps hot summer and plenty of rain had given boost to these beautiful red bits more than any

Re: OT Aaaarrrrr!

2010-09-12 Thread David J Brooks
I hear burning is cancelled, but pillaging is still a go. Dave On Sun, Sep 12, 2010 at 5:15 AM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: Did ye hear about th' pirate rap song? The verses be terrible, but it be havin' a fantastic hook. INTERNATIONAL TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY BE JUST ONE WEEK

Re: OT: Sigma 170-500mm APO for Pentax AF

2010-09-12 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Sep 11, 2010 at 6:57 PM, Adam Maas a...@mawz.ca wrote: Had one in Nikon mount, shot one airshow with it and the D300. It's long, cheap and not too crappy. I still have mine in Nikon mount. I find the long end a little to soft on the long end but yes not to bad. I have some shots on

Re: PESO -- Along the Quinnipiack

2010-09-12 Thread David J Brooks
Nice Dave On Sat, Sep 11, 2010 at 12:58 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20%20alongthequinnipiack.html Equipment: Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax FA 28-200mm f3.5~5.6 As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. --

PAW36 - Cavern

2010-09-12 Thread DagT
http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html K20D, da*16-5...@16mm, 1/60s, f/6.7, ISO200 DagT http://www.thrane.name/ -- 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

Peso's Last three jay shots, i promise

2010-09-12 Thread David J Brooks
Here are three more from Saturday. Jay on a stick: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11607446 Jay with breakfast: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11607444 Jay on a different stick: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11607441 K10D, D AF 50-200 AF 360 at -2.0 for fill. Dave

Re: PAW36 - Cavern

2010-09-12 Thread David J Brooks
Has an Outer Limits feel to it. Well done Dave On Sun, Sep 12, 2010 at 8:44 AM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html K20D, da*16-5...@16mm, 1/60s, f/6.7, ISO200 DagT http://www.thrane.name/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - Rest Stop with a View

2010-09-12 Thread Jack Davis
Scenic reward for what was probably considerable physical effort. Hope it's down hill going home. Nice moment! Jack --- On Sun, 9/12/10, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - Rest Stop with a View To: Pentax-Discuss

Re: PAW36 - Cavern

2010-09-12 Thread Jack Davis
Striking shot! Jack --- On Sun, 9/12/10, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: From: DagT li...@thrane.name Subject: PAW36 - Cavern To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday, September 12, 2010, 5:44 AM http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html K20D,

Re: PESO - Rest Stop with a View

2010-09-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
Frank, The sharpness of the people/bikes makes a nice contrast with the soft skyline behind them. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Sep 12, 2010 at 6:46 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Taken about a month ago: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/rest-stop-with-view.html

Re: PAW36 - Cavern

2010-09-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dag, Striking and I like the detail that shows in the cavern. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Sep 12, 2010 at 8:12 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Striking shot! Jack --- On Sun, 9/12/10, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: From: DagT li...@thrane.name Subject: PAW36 - Cavern To:

RE: Bitter grapes: pure red...

2010-09-12 Thread Bob W
On 9/12/2010 1:22 PM, Bob W wrote: the correct term in English is rowan berries. Bob Right... /scratches his head/ why do you scratch your head? A grape is a berry of the vine. the /owa/ part of rowan has the same etymology as the word uva (Latin for grape), related also to oin-

RE: PAW36 - Cavern

2010-09-12 Thread Bob W
http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html K20D, da*16-5...@16mm, 1/60s, f/6.7, ISO200 DagT http://www.thrane.name/ that would make a great book cover. Something palaeoanthropological, perhaps. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: PESO - Rest Stop with a View

2010-09-12 Thread Bob W
Taken about a month ago: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/rest-stop-with-view.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank must have been hard work carrying that rock up there on those little panniers. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Bitter grapes: pure red...

2010-09-12 Thread Boris Liberman
On 9/12/2010 4:11 PM, Bob W wrote: A grape is a berry of the vine. the /owa/ part of rowan has the same etymology as the word uva (Latin for grape), related also to oin- as in oinophile from the Greek word, which also gave rise to the English words wine and vine, through French vin, vigne etc.

Re: Bitter grapes: pure red...

2010-09-12 Thread Graydon
On Sun, Sep 12, 2010 at 03:11:05PM +0100, Bob W scripsit: [snip] ...This sort of thing is found a lot where one language group has replaced another. The conqueror points to some natural feature and asks 'What is that called'. The vanquished native replies 'it is the Don' meaning 'it's the

Re: PESO - Rest Stop with a View

2010-09-12 Thread Miserere
On 12 September 2010 07:46, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Taken about a month ago: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/rest-stop-with-view.html Hope you enjoy.  Comments welcome. cheers, frank Frank, maybe you should have a warning when linking to kolor photos. My

Re: Peso's Last three jay shots, i promise

2010-09-12 Thread Paul Sorenson
Hh. Jay on a Stick. Sounds like something they'd serve at our State Fair. They cook everything on a stick there. Really like the Jays. Used to see a lot of them here in southern Wisconsin, but not so many any more. I miss them. -p On 9/12/2010 7:49 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Here

RE: Bitter grapes: pure red...

2010-09-12 Thread Bob W
On Sun, Sep 12, 2010 at 03:11:05PM +0100, Bob W scripsit: [snip] ...This sort of thing is found a lot where one language group has replaced another. The conqueror points to some natural feature and asks 'What is that called'. The vanquished native replies 'it is the Don' meaning 'it's

RE: Bitter grapes: pure red...

2010-09-12 Thread Bob W
Googled etymology of Russian word ryabina and it turns out to be different than you suggest. But no matter. Thank you for your explanation. It is most interesting. It also proves that normally a person would have only one mother's tongue or native language, because the knowledge of what you

Re: Bitter grapes: pure red...

2010-09-12 Thread Paul Sorenson
Years ago the state of Maine Natural Resourced Department decided that they would put name signs at the bridges that cross streams. In a effort to be sure the signs represented what the locals called these streams they sent researchers around to gather information. In one case they were

Re: K-5 leaked: plausible IMO

2010-09-12 Thread Thibouille
Yes Bob, I saw that one. Didn't order yet because I expected usual taxes when entering EU :( Thanks for the reminder though. 2010/9/10 Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com: Thibouille, I bought this to use with the K-7 and DA60-250/4. It's fully functioning and works well.

Re: K-5 leaked: plausible IMO

2010-09-12 Thread Thibouille
Ecke, I might be interested. I dunno how shipping would cost to Belgium ? i doubt it will be very interesting for me rather than through DealExtreme but who knows .. BTW did he get any customs to pay for ? thanks -- Thibault Massart aka Thibouille/Thibs -- Photo: K-7, Sigma

Peso: Station Stop

2010-09-12 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Can't remember if I Pesoed this earlier - haent offered up anything in a while caption has equipment info http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Random-stuff/2607384_N3Nso/1/904798116_h8SiL/Large ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Bitter grapes: pure red...

2010-09-12 Thread Mark Roberts
Graydon wrote: On Sun, Sep 12, 2010 at 03:11:05PM +0100, Bob W scripsit: [snip] ...This sort of thing is found a lot where one language group has replaced another. The conqueror points to some natural feature and asks 'What is that called'. The vanquished native replies 'it is the Don' meaning

Re: Peso's Last three jay shots, i promise

2010-09-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Sounds like something you'd deep fry, feathers and all, (maybe after being batter dipped). On 9/12/2010 11:05 AM, Paul Sorenson wrote: Hh. Jay on a Stick. Sounds like something they'd serve at our State Fair. They cook everything on a stick there. Really like the Jays. Used to see

Re: PAW36 - Cavern

2010-09-12 Thread P. J. Alling
That works, well. On 9/12/2010 8:44 AM, DagT wrote: http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html K20D, da*16-5...@16mm, 1/60s, f/6.7, ISO200 DagT http://www.thrane.name/ -- His lack of education is more than compensated for by his keenly developed moral bankruptcy.

Re: OT Aaaarrrrr!

2010-09-12 Thread P. J. Alling
They kept getting the order wrong, (remember, It's pillage /then/ burn). On 9/12/2010 8:09 AM, David J Brooks wrote: I hear burning is cancelled, but pillaging is still a go. Dave On Sun, Sep 12, 2010 at 5:15 AM, mike wilsonm.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: Did ye hear about th' pirate rap

Re: Peso - night pool

2010-09-12 Thread P. J. Alling
On 9/12/2010 7:47 AM, frank theriault wrote: On Sun, Sep 12, 2010 at 7:24 AM, Bob Wp...@web-options.com wrote: On Sat, Sep 11, 2010 at 1:44 AM, Sasha Sobolsa...@asobol.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/4962584425/lightbox/ GREAT shot. Reminds me of a Hollywood mansion. I keep

Re: Peso: Station Stop

2010-09-12 Thread David J Brooks
Not bad considering it was through a window. Sharp., nice colours. Dave On Sun, Sep 12, 2010 at 12:16 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Can't remember if I Pesoed this earlier - haent offered up anything in a while caption has equipment info

Re: Peso: Station Stop

2010-09-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Yes you did Ann. It has a very postery feel to it, (a lack o,f or maybe smoothing of, the photographic details). I don't know if it's intentional or an artifact of your equipment. It works very well here. So yes still hate you. On 9/12/2010 12:16 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Can't remember

Re: PESO - Rest Stop with a View

2010-09-12 Thread Rick Womer
If they went downhill more than about 10 feet, they'd need scuba gear. http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Sun, 9/12/10, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Scenic reward for what was probably considerable physical effort. Hope it's down hill going home. Nice moment! Jack --- On

Re: PESO - Birches

2010-09-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I also like the arrangement of the trunks very much, as well as the look and feel of the bark itself. Great image. Dan On Sat, Sep 11, 2010 at 10:48 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Thanks, Dave.  It was the arrangement of the trunks that intrigued me. Rick

Early Kodachrome film test.

2010-09-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Now that the embers of the torch have almost died, maybe we see it when it was first lit. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_RTnd3Smy8feature=player_embedded The quality is amazing all things considered. -- His lack of education is more than compensated for by his keenly developed moral

Spinning fire art videos

2010-09-12 Thread Larry Colen
Sometimes video on the K-x comes in handy. This is an impressively low tech piece of art that I thought was one of the best looking pieces when it was in operation. The background music was a band that was playing. Unfortunately flickr's compression doesn't really do it justice. clip 24 is

pesos hot rod detail and an apple

2010-09-12 Thread Larry Colen
I saw this car in the Aptos Safeway parking lot and grabbed a few snaps of it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/4982379108/ And since this shot was taken at the house of someone named Gibson it will turn the pair of photos into a guitar theme:

Re: Early Kodachrome film test.

2010-09-12 Thread Larry Colen
On Sep 12, 2010, at 10:14 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: Now that the embers of the torch have almost died, maybe we see it when it was first lit. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_RTnd3Smy8feature=player_embedded The quality is amazing all things considered. Very cool -- His lack of

Re: Peso: Station Stop

2010-09-12 Thread Jack Davis
I happily believe I do remember seeing it before. Makes me think of soft pastels in a well done commercial water color illustration. Jack --- On Sun, 9/12/10, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Subject: Peso: Station Stop To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: pesos hot rod detail and an apple

2010-09-12 Thread Jack Davis
Wow, that's an incredible Rod. ('32 Ford maybe?) Good to see the apples getting ripe. Looking forward to our annual visit to northern California's Apple Hill located in the Sierra foothills. Usually in mid Oct. Always a great family outing! Jack --- On Sun, 9/12/10, Larry Colen

PESO 2010 - 145 - GDG

2010-09-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
A new photo available on my blog today ... http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com/a-different-path Comments always appreciated, thanks for looking. Godfrey -- http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

RE: PESO 2010 - 145 - GDG

2010-09-12 Thread Bob W
A new photo available on my blog today ... http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com/a-different-path Comments always appreciated, thanks for looking. that's a nice shot. I like photos that capture several different things happening at the same time. It would be good to see a slightly

PESO: Bein' Green

2010-09-12 Thread Walter Gilbert
There were several of these little guys hanging out on the chain-link fence at the drag strip yesterday afternoon. This shot made me really wish I had a nice macro lens. Alas, it was shot with my 18-55mm kit lens.

Re: K-5 leaked: plausible IMO

2010-09-12 Thread eckinator
2010/9/12 Thibouille pentaxl...@gmail.com: Ecke, I might be interested. I dunno how shipping would cost to Belgium ? i doubt it will be very interesting for me rather than through DealExtreme but who knows .. BTW did he get any customs to pay for ? I'll ask. Shipping to Belgium will be

Re: PESO 2010 - 145 - GDG

2010-09-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Another of your annoyingly good snapshots. On 9/12/2010 3:09 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: A new photo available on my blog today ... http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com/a-different-path Comments always appreciated, thanks for looking. Godfrey -- http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com

Re: OT Aaaarrrrr!

2010-09-12 Thread eckinator
2010/9/12 David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com: I hear burning is cancelled, but pillaging is still a go. You mean Larry gets to go to Pillaging Man on his next birthday? Cheers Ecke - Cameras don’t shoot people. Photographers shoot people. -- PDML

PESO - Little Green Aliens

2010-09-12 Thread Igor Roshchin
In the past month, I've been visited by the aliens a few times. I usually helped them out of my house with an empty wide mouth food tub and a sheet of paper. This morning I saw one just outside of the garage door, - and it was patient enough for me to get my K-7, put DFA-100/2.8 Macro on it,

Re: PESO: Bein' Green

2010-09-12 Thread Walter Gilbert
Another shot of the same li'l green guy ... same specs: http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/4983350013/#/photos/walt_gilbert/4983350013/lightbox/ On 9/12/2010 2:23 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: There were several of these little guys hanging out on the chain-link fence at the drag strip

Re: Bitter grapes: pure red...

2010-09-12 Thread mike wilson
Bob W wrote: On 9/9/2010 11:17 PM, Roman Melihhov wrote: http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20100909230908 ^ Bitter grapes are in so perfect shape this fall. Perhaps hot summer and plenty of rain had given boost to these beautiful red bits more than any other fall I remember. And they taste...

Re: PESO - Back to School

2010-09-12 Thread gldnbearz
Frank, how likely is it that you would be walking by this reindeer family around Halloween time? =) - Pat On Tue, Sep 7, 2010 at 4:30 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Today's the first day of school around here, and it's no different for the New Toronto Reindeer family:

Re: PESO: Bein' Green

2010-09-12 Thread P. J. Alling
You caught his lovely green translucency. On 9/12/2010 3:41 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Another shot of the same li'l green guy ... same specs: http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/4983350013/#/photos/walt_gilbert/4983350013/lightbox/ On 9/12/2010 2:23 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote:

Re: PESO - Little Green Aliens

2010-09-12 Thread Walter Gilbert
Love the detail! I don't know if it counts as a constructive critique, but I would steal that lens from you in a heartbeat. Best, Walt On 9/12/2010 2:39 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: In the past month, I've been visited by the aliens a few times. I usually helped them out of my house with an

Re: PESO: Bein' Green

2010-09-12 Thread gldnbearz
Nice, Walter. This guy has the most interesting glow-in-the-dark light stick color. We don't have critters like this around here. - Pat On Sun, Sep 12, 2010 at 12:41 PM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote:  Another shot of the same li'l green guy ... same specs:

Re: Early Kodachrome film test.

2010-09-12 Thread mike wilson
P. J. Alling wrote: Now that the embers of the torch have almost died, maybe we see it when it was first lit. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_RTnd3Smy8feature=player_embedded The quality is amazing all things considered. There was never a problem with red, was there? Or, red was always

Re: PESO - Little Green Aliens

2010-09-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Looks like an Anole On 9/12/2010 3:39 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: In the past month, I've been visited by the aliens a few times. I usually helped them out of my house with an empty wide mouth food tub and a sheet of paper. This morning I saw one just outside of the garage door, - and it was

Re: PESO: Bein' Green

2010-09-12 Thread Walter Gilbert
I happened to have fairly decent light -- though, my K-x had a devil of a time staying focused. I would've thought the contrast would have made it easy. Luckily, the li'l guy was patient with me and didn't hop off in a huff. On 9/12/2010 2:43 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: You caught his lovely

Re: PESO: Bein' Green

2010-09-12 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thanks, Pat. There was an abundance of these guys in southeast Missouri, yesterday. One landed on my finger and just hung out for a while. I would've taken a shot of that, but the light by that time wasn't good. -- Walt On 9/12/2010 2:51 PM, gldnbearz wrote: Nice, Walter. This guy has

Re: Peso - night pool

2010-09-12 Thread John Sessoms
From: Mark Roberts frank theriault wrote: On Sat, Sep 11, 2010 at 1:44 AM, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/4962584425/lightbox/ GREAT shot. Reminds me of a Hollywood mansion. I keep waiting for Kim Novak to walk down the stairs naked and jump in the

Re: PESO - Little Green Aliens

2010-09-12 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Igor Roshchin wrote: In the past month, I've been visited by the aliens a few times. I usually helped them out of my house with an empty wide mouth food tub and a sheet of paper. This morning I saw one just outside of the garage door, - and it was patient enough for me to get my K-7, put

Re: PESO - Little Green Aliens

2010-09-12 Thread Walter Gilbert
Well, we all have our moments. On 9/12/2010 2:54 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Looks like an Anole -- 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 follow the directions.

Re: PESO 2010 - 145 - GDG

2010-09-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
thank you Bob and PJ! -- Godfrey   godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- 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 follow the directions.

OT laptop buying advice appreciated

2010-09-12 Thread eckinator
Have to return my laptop to my soon to be ex employer so I need to buy one and I'd appreciate any input. I consider my requirements fairly straightforward Windows 7 64 bit with XP mode support, i.e. Professional, Business or Ultimate Reasonably light and compact, i.e. ideally no more than 14.1 and

OT: Modern Life

2010-09-12 Thread Bob W
Not entirely OT though. I have just finished watching Modern Life (La Vie Moderne) a documentary by the Magnum photographer Raymond Depardon, about whom I may have raved in the past. It covers the lives of some farmers in the area around Florac, where I went on holiday this year. It is a miracle

RE: OT laptop buying advice appreciated

2010-09-12 Thread Bob W
Have to return my laptop to my soon to be ex employer so I need to buy one and I'd appreciate any input. I consider my requirements fairly straightforward Windows 7 64 bit with XP mode support, i.e. Professional, Business or Ultimate Reasonably light and compact, i.e. ideally no more than

Re: OT Aaaarrrrr!

2010-09-12 Thread Larry Colen
On Sep 12, 2010, at 12:35 PM, eckinator wrote: 2010/9/12 David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com: I hear burning is cancelled, but pillaging is still a go. You mean Larry gets to go to Pillaging Man on his next birthday? I'm in love, I'm in love, with Attila the hun, Attila the hun, Attila

PESO - Focus

2010-09-12 Thread frank theriault
Volunteered to do the sound system at the Etobicoke Humane Society dog walkathon today - even though I know little about running a sound system, it worked out okay. Of course I brought my camera, and had a few chances to take some shots. Among other events was a demonstration of dog trials. I

Re: Peso: Station Stop

2010-09-12 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Sep 12, 2010 at 2:38 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: I happily believe I do remember seeing it before. Makes me think of soft pastels in a well done commercial water color illustration. I agree with Jack on both counts. I think I saw it before, but I like it a lot, for the

Re: PESO - Back to School

2010-09-12 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Sep 12, 2010 at 3:43 PM, gldnbearz gldnbearz.p...@gmail.com wrote: Frank, how likely is it that you would be walking by this reindeer family around Halloween time?  =) I will certainly be making a point of it! (they live about two blocks from us) cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a

Re: Spinning fire art videos

2010-09-12 Thread Cotty
On 12/9/10, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: clip 24 is 11 seconds, 25 is 19. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157624815948851/ Gosh that reminds me of the 'Oxford on Fire' thing held a few years ago in the centre of Oxford UK. It was a windy night!

Re: PESO 2010 - 145 - GDG

2010-09-12 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Sep 12, 2010 at 3:09 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: A new photo available on my blog today ...  http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com/a-different-path Comments always appreciated, thanks for looking. I think you've captured Gotham in all it's anarchical glory! Wonderful

Re: PESO - Focus

2010-09-12 Thread Cotty
On 12/9/10, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/focus.html Question: should I crop out the blue, yellow and white horizontal pole in the foreground? I can't decide. Much admiration for Wendy, Wheatfield and others who shoot dog trials. Not

Re: PESO - Little Green Aliens

2010-09-12 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Sep 12, 2010 at 3:47 PM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote:  Love the detail!  I don't know if it counts as a constructive critique, but I would steal that lens from you in a heartbeat. Love the detail, and love the OOF stuff, too - snaps that detail into place all the better.

Re: PESO: Bein' Green

2010-09-12 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Sep 12, 2010 at 3:23 PM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote:  There were several of these little guys hanging out on the chain-link fence at the drag strip yesterday afternoon.  This shot made me really wish I had a nice macro lens.  Alas, it was shot with my 18-55mm kit lens.

Re: PESO - Focus

2010-09-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice shot. You caught the decisive moment! G That pole doesn't bother me; I think it adds some depth to the scene. Dan On Sun, Sep 12, 2010 at 5:51 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Volunteered to do the sound system at the Etobicoke Humane Society dog walkathon today -

Re: PAW36 - Cavern

2010-09-12 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Sep 12, 2010 at 8:44 AM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html K20D, da*16-5...@16mm, 1/60s, f/6.7, ISO200 Your sense of composition is amazing. So's that photograph. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri

Re: PESO - Birches

2010-09-12 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Sep 12, 2010 at 1:15 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: I also like the arrangement of the trunks very much, as well as the look and feel of the bark itself.  Great image. Agreed. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML

Re: PESO -- Along the Quinnipiack

2010-09-12 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Sep 11, 2010 at 12:58 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20%20alongthequinnipiack.html Equipment: Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax FA 28-200mm f3.5~5.6 As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. Lovely shot,

Re: pesos hot rod detail and an apple

2010-09-12 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Sep 12, 2010 at 2:19 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I saw this car in the Aptos Safeway parking lot and grabbed a few snaps of it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/4982379108/ And since this shot was taken at the house of someone named Gibson it will turn the pair of

Re: Photos from the CBD

2010-09-12 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 4:57 AM, David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz wrote: Sorry for people with smaller screens, the verticals are probably pushing it.  Total size about 1.5Mb. http://www.multi.net.nz/quake2/ Striking shots. That was quite the quake. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a

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