Re: HAR!!! Banned from Pentax Forums

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Re: HAR!!! Banned from Pentax Forums

2011-02-13 Thread Larry Colen
On Feb 12, 2011, at 8:41 PM, William Robb wrote: On 12/02/2011 9:30 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Feb 12, 2011, at 1:50 PM, Phil Northeast wrote: at least nobody can accuse Bill of being boring Often tedious, but never boring. ./´¯/)

GESO: At the Coast to Coast finish line

2011-02-13 Thread David Mann
The Coast to Coast is one of the world's greatest sporting events. Competitors start on the beach at Kumara on the west coast. They run, bike and kayak a total of 243km over a mountain range and across to finish on the beach at the eastern side of Christchurch city. And the best ones do it

Re: HAR!!! Banned from PentaxForums

2011-02-13 Thread Cotty
On 12/2/11, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: I've been officially banned from PentaxForums. This is a proud day in my life. The place really is run by and for (well, if I say what I think I can be sued). But there are a lot of idiots over there. Probably a good thing - never been on

Re: The PUG and Other Acronyms (PDML FAQ)

2011-02-13 Thread Cotty
On 12/2/11, Steven Desjardins, discombobulated, unleashed: We definitely have an FAQ. It involves Cotty. Steven, you ca FAQ off for a start mate !! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: HAR!!! Banned from PentaxForums

2011-02-13 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 12:54 PM, William Robb anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: I've been officially banned from PentaxForums. This is a proud day in my life. The place really is run by and for (well, if I say what I think I can be sued). But there are a lot of idiots over there. I went to

RE: GESO: At the Coast to Coast finish line

2011-02-13 Thread Bob W
it's asking quite a lot to post the pictures without a gallery giving an overview and a sense of how many there are. As it is you're asking people to click one after the other with no idea of how many pictures there are, and no way of telling whether the next one is interesting or not. I suspect

Re: GESO: At the Coast to Coast finish line

2011-02-13 Thread David J Brooks
The third shot, of the Dad and little girl, in gallery #1 is nice Dave On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 4:39 AM, David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz wrote: The Coast to Coast is one of the world's greatest sporting events.   Competitors start on the beach at Kumara on the west coast.  They run, bike and

Re: PESO - I think...

2011-02-13 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 11:47 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/New-York-City-back-in-the-day/5908739_3pLhP/1/1185699728_a9Mgf/Original Been doing some sorting of older BW stuff -- This was 1979 ann He looks like my old high school

Re: PESO - Phil Was Thinking: Astronaut!

2011-02-13 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 7:16 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: ROTFL.  I get such a kick out of other people's crushed dreams. Then I'll send you a copy of my memoirs when i finally get a round to finish it.:-) Dave On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 1:03 PM, frank theriault

Re: PESO - Phil Was Thinking: Astronaut!

2011-02-13 Thread David J Brooks
Good eye Frank. And nice photo Dave On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 1:03 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/02/phil-was-thinking-astronaut.html Hope you enjoy.  Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri

Re: PAW week 6

2011-02-13 Thread David J Brooks
Great lighting and i like the angle you shot this at Dave On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 9:33 PM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Hopefully the last snow pic :-).  Cheers, Christine http://aguilapaw.posterous.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Wing Shot

2011-02-13 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 3:07 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: DA 55~300@300mm. Heavy crop. I notice that lightening the under wing and body shadows allowed a little haloing on the top of the wings. May re-do later. Comment of course! Jack

Re: PESO: Garden Fence

2011-02-13 Thread David J Brooks
Nice Dave On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 6:34 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Noticed this while in a spring mood. Had to put down my ice tea and get up from the patio chaise in order to shoot it. whew! Comment away. Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=570

Re: PESO - I think...

2011-02-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
A good memory. On Feb 12, 2011, at 11:47 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/New-York-City-back-in-the-day/5908739_3pLhP/1/1185699728_a9Mgf/Original Been doing some sorting of older BW stuff -- This was 1979 ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

OT GESO - Lucky

2011-02-13 Thread Derby Chang
Long live film http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/11/11_02/11_02_lucky/01.htm -- der...@iinet.net.au http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- 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

Peso's Annual Snow golf day

2011-02-13 Thread David J Brooks
Hi all. Had the annual snow golf tournament Saturday. Windy, partially sunny and a cold damp wind. What better golf conditions than that, eh.:-) Here are five first impression shots. I'll post a jalbum gallery later, for those that want to see the fun.

Re: HAR!!! Banned from PentaxForums

2011-02-13 Thread drd1135
what a good way of saying I shoot Jpegs and can't use PS. -Original Message- From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2011 06:00:53 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re:

Re: PESO - I think...

2011-02-13 Thread Jack Davis
I see you've owned that clever eye for some time now, Ann ;) Keeper. Jack --- On Sat, 2/12/11, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Subject: PESO - I think... To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Saturday, February 12, 2011, 8:47 PM

Re: PESO: Wing Shot

2011-02-13 Thread Jack Davis
See the OOPS version immediately after this. Jack --- On Sun, 2/13/11, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Wing Shot To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday, February 13, 2011, 3:15 AM On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at

Re: PESO: Garden Fence

2011-02-13 Thread Jack Davis
Generous, David. Thanks! Jack --- On Sun, 2/13/11, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Garden Fence To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday, February 13, 2011, 3:16 AM Nice Dave On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at

Re: Peso's Annual Snow golf day

2011-02-13 Thread Jack Davis
I'd imagine it took a generous amount of anti freeze as well. ::)) Jack --- On Sun, 2/13/11, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Peso's Annual Snow golf day To: Pentax Discuss pdml@pdml.net, Barbara Brooks bbaro...@gmail.com, Petch

Re: The PUG and Other Acronyms (PDML FAQ)

2011-02-13 Thread Steven Desjardins
IIRC, we had a recent new PDMLer who encountered so many Cotty references he felt compelled to ask who or what was a Cotty. You can only imagine the initial response to that question. :-O On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 4:54 AM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 12/2/11, Steven Desjardins,

pfa 50/1.4 sharpness

2011-02-13 Thread Luiz Felipe
Larry, other than the CA apparent on the 1.4, I got the impression that the focus is slightly near - the right side of the center rose looks sharper than the other. Or you used that border of the rose to focus. It IS softer, there are problems if we look to the 2.8 shot at the same time. Still

Re: Peso's Annual Snow golf day

2011-02-13 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 8:02 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: I'd imagine it took a generous amount of anti freeze as well. ::)) Jack It helps. It was a bit of a challenge for me, i am in the middle of my winter head cold, with bad cough, which gets worse when i exert myself. Seeing

Re: HAR!!! Banned from PentaxForums

2011-02-13 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 7:37 AM, drd1...@gmail.com wrote: what a good way of saying I shoot Jpegs and can't use PS. LOL He was quite belligerent about it, and that was pretty much the break point for me for the forums. Mention another brand in a thread and you'd think you were on DPReview.:-)

Re: pfa 50/1.4 sharpness

2011-02-13 Thread drd1135
OTOH, I always try to shoot my 1.4 at 5.6. Not really low light but wonderfully sharp. For very low light I tend to reply on SR, physical support, and the hope of one day getting a K5. -Original Message- From: Luiz Felipe luiz.fel...@techmit.com.br Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Wing Shot

2011-02-13 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 7:06 PM, Christian pterali...@aim.com wrote: On 2/12/2011 3:07 PM, Jack Davis wrote: DA 55~300@300mm. Heavy crop. I notice that lightening the under wing and body shadows allowed a little haloing on the top of the wings. May re-do later. Comment of course! Jack

Geso Snow golf gallery

2011-02-13 Thread David J Brooks
http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2011-snowgolf/album/index.html About 80 pictures, with no adjustments, just dragged the jpg's into jalbum and uploaded. Comments welcome Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region,

Re: PESO - I think...

2011-02-13 Thread drd1135
I've always thought of you as a visual wise ass. (Damn autocorrector. It changed always to sleazy and wise ass to wide ass. ) -Original Message- From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2011 23:47:28 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net

pfa 50/1.4 sharpness

2011-02-13 Thread Luiz Felipe
Bob, I did my tests with both m50 flavors I have around, matching the apertures from f11 until both were wide open. I targeted a tiled wall, with coins taped at center and near corners. Running, between rains. Will repeat one of these days with care so I can post results. Mirror used to get

Re: GESO: At the Coast to Coast finish line

2011-02-13 Thread drd1135
The helicopter is cheaper than the 645D. Nice gallery. Just looking makes me tired. -Original Message- From: David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2011 22:39:52 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: HAR!!! Banned from PentaxForums

2011-02-13 Thread Boris Liberman
Well, one can argue that I am one of the idiots over there, though I don't spend too much time on the forums as of recently. I think it is actually quite sad, because, Bill, if you wanted to leave, you could have done so whereas being banned probably means that someone burned their nerve

Re: pfa 50/1.4 sharpness

2011-02-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
It's one thing to test a lens for suitable sharpness and focus accuracy. it's quite another thing to compare two lenses. To make an accurate comparison, you would have to test several samples of new lenses on a bullet-proof rig. To test two used lenses, one of which once had to be disassembled

Update: 2010 PDML Photo Annual

2011-02-13 Thread Mark Roberts
117 photographs submitted from 44 photographers and 13 countries represented so far for this year's edition. Looking good. Deadline is February 28. http://www.robertstech.com/pdmlbook/pdmlbook.php -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESO: Wing Shot

2011-02-13 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, David! By mottling do you mean primarily grain or a variety of different colored spots? I'm probably asking too much from the limited reach of the 300mm. Jack --- On Sun, 2/13/11, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO:

Re: PESO: Garden Fence

2011-02-13 Thread Steven Desjardins
I've had stuff that caused me to be deluded. On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 7:58 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Generous, David. Thanks! Jack --- On Sun, 2/13/11, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Garden Fence To:

Re: The Wire Welder

2011-02-13 Thread Steven Desjardins
That's pretty sharp for a mirror lens. It's a good image, but I agree about the square crop. The red is just distracting. On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 11:49 PM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Hi Darren:  I like the body position of the welder--really makes the shot--as does the

Re: PAW week 6

2011-02-13 Thread Steven Desjardins
Nice. I like the warm-toned light. On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 6:14 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Great lighting and i like the angle you shot this at Dave On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 9:33 PM, Christine  Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Hopefully the last snow pic :-).  Cheers,

Re: PESO: Garden Fence

2011-02-13 Thread Jack Davis
As Spock would ask; explain. Jack --- On Sun, 2/13/11, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: From: Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Garden Fence To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday, February 13, 2011, 7:10 AM I've had stuff that caused me to

Re: PESO: Wing Shot

2011-02-13 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 10:01 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Thanks, David! By mottling do you mean primarily grain or a variety of different colored spots? I'm probably asking too much from the limited reach of the 300mm. Jack Primarily grain issue, colours look fine to me on my

Re: PESO: Wing Shot

2011-02-13 Thread Jack Davis
As I thought. Thanks, Dave! Jack --- On Sun, 2/13/11, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Wing Shot To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday, February 13, 2011, 7:32 AM On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 10:01 AM, Jack

Re: HAR!!! Banned from PentaxForums

2011-02-13 Thread William Robb
On 13/02/2011 8:03 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Well, one can argue that I am one of the idiots over there, though I don't spend too much time on the forums as of recently. A lot of idiots doesn't equal all idiots Boris. There are shades of grey in between black and white, you know. On an idiot

RE: HAR!!! Banned from PentaxForums

2011-02-13 Thread Bob W
What the hell, it's only the internet. M! -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of William Robb Sent: 13 February 2011 16:53 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: HAR!!! Banned from PentaxForums On 13/02/2011 8:03 AM, Boris

Re: PESO - I think...

2011-02-13 Thread Ann Sanfedele
David J Brooks wrote: On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 11:47 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/New-York-City-back-in-the-day/5908739_3pLhP/1/1185699728_a9Mgf/Original Been doing some sorting of older BW stuff -- This was 1979 ann

Re: PESO: Garden Fence

2011-02-13 Thread Steven Desjardins
It doesn't have to be too fancy for that. I remember being introduced to the Long Island Ice Tea: http://cocktails.about.com/od/atozcocktailrecipes/r/lng_islnd.htm On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 10:26 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: As Spock would ask; explain. Jack --- On Sun, 2/13/11,

Re: Peso's Annual Snow golf day

2011-02-13 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I must say that looks like such fun... Also it probably evens the field between the real golfers and the duffers... has to be an awful lot of luck involved. ann David J Brooks wrote: Hi all. Had the annual snow golf tournament Saturday. Windy, partially sunny and a cold damp wind. What

Re: PESO: Wing Shot

2011-02-13 Thread Ann Sanfedele
David J Brooks wrote: On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 7:06 PM, Christian pterali...@aim.com wrote: On 2/12/2011 3:07 PM, Jack Davis wrote: DA 55~300@300mm. Heavy crop. I notice that lightening the under wing and body shadows allowed a little haloing on the top of the wings. May re-do later.

Re: PESO - I think...

2011-02-13 Thread Ann Sanfedele
drd1...@gmail.com wrote: I've always thought of you as a visual wise ass. that's me... (Damn autocorrector. It changed always to sleazy and wise ass to wide ass. ) until quite recently I'm afraid wide applied as well. ann -Original Message- From: Ann Sanfedele

Re: PESO: Garden Fence

2011-02-13 Thread Jack Davis
I'm sure there are times I've been seriously deluded as to the worth of my photo images. :( Jack --- On Sun, 2/13/11, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: From: Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Garden Fence To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date:

Re: PESO: Wing Shot

2011-02-13 Thread Jack Davis
LoL..He'd never get me off the ground, but those talons could leave marks!! Jack --- On Sun, 2/13/11, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Subject: Re: PESO: Wing Shot To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday, February 13, 2011,

Re: HAR!!! Banned from PentaxForums

2011-02-13 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 1:33 PM, Jim King jamesk8...@mac.com wrote: snip Grover Cleveland once said, A man is known by the company he keeps, and also by the company from which he is kept out. snip And Groucho Marx once said, I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member. I'm not

Re: HAR!!! Banned from Pentax Forums

2011-02-13 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 10:30 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Often tedious, but never boring. I've often wondered what the difference is between those two words. I guess I better look them up or something... cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri

Re: PESO - Thaw

2011-02-13 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Feb 9, 2011 at 9:34 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: This boy's coat and cap relieved the dreariness of a wet, sloppy, slushy evening in the park: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12617712size=lg (K7, FA 24-90) I like the atmosphere in this shot. I also like that

Re: PESO - Subway Jesus - Take 2

2011-02-13 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 12:58 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: I prefer the original. Okay, I like the original, too. The other window makes it look far less static, more (as Steve says) like a real train. Thanks to everyone for your input. I'm not sure what I'll do with this,

PAW58 - More snow, and a GESO, etc

2011-02-13 Thread DagT
A picture from last week: http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html K-5, DA*16-50@26mm, 1/500s, f/8, ISO200 I used this week to restructure the web site a little, add some new pictures in Nothings, Anythings and Somethings, and a new Gallery:

Re: Peso's Annual Snow golf day

2011-02-13 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 12:29 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: I must say that looks like such fun... Also it probably evens the field between the real golfers and the duffers... has to be an awful lot of luck involved. Plus a liberal interpretation of the rules help. Dave ann

RE: HAR!!! Banned from PentaxForums

2011-02-13 Thread Bob W
Grover Cleveland once said, A man is known by the company he keeps, and also by the company from which he is kept out. snip And Groucho Marx once said, I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member. I'm not sure, but I think there's a connection between these two quotes.

Re: HAR!!! Banned from PentaxForums

2011-02-13 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2011-02-13 12:23, Bob W wrote: What the hell, it's only the internet. http://xkcd.com/386/ -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- 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

Re: HAR!!! Banned from Pentax Forums

2011-02-13 Thread John Sessoms
From: Phil Northeast On 13/02/11 7:19 AM, Larry Colen wrote: On Feb 12, 2011, at 10:09 AM, Jeffery Johnson wrote: I am wondering the same thing Ann... We're talking about Bill. Someone said something that most people consider anywhere from innocuous to mildly annoying and Bill blew a

Re: Photograph aspect ratios

2011-02-13 Thread John Sessoms
From: Rob Studdert On 13 February 2011 05:28, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: It gives dimensions for everything in decimal fractions of an inch, but there's a conversion table in the interface. Why I love the SI metric system. Metric is fine as long as I don't need to convert

Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait

2011-02-13 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Christian wrote: On 2/11/2011 3:55 PM, Jack Davis wrote: When I'm unsuccessful at wing shooting, I'll always settle for sitting. I came that close to a decent wing shot and may post it later..with excuses. :( Comments? Thanks! Jack

RE: Photograph aspect ratios

2011-02-13 Thread J.C. O'Connell
I always get a kick out of the 25.4mm/inch conversion which they made exact when its not really. That was pure luck it was so close to be able to get away with that on all the conversions -- J.C. O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Join the CD PLAYER DISC Discussions :

Re: PESO: Wing Shot

2011-02-13 Thread Steven Desjardins
Careful. maybe he wants the lens. On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 12:48 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: LoL..    He'd never get me off the ground, but those talons could leave marks!! Jack --- On Sun, 2/13/11, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com

Re: PESO: Wing Shot

2011-02-13 Thread Walter Gilbert
I guess I'm going to have to get a suit made out of chicken meat, or something. All I ever get are shots of the kind of birds that crap on cars. -- Walt On 2/12/2011 6:30 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Thanka, Steven! Nice comment. Jack --- On Sat, 2/12/11, Steven Desjardinsdrd1...@gmail.com

RE: PESO: Wing Shot

2011-02-13 Thread Bob W
I guess I'm going to have to get a suit made out of chicken meat, or something. All I ever get are shots of the kind of birds that crap on cars. Ask Lady Gaga for the address of her couturier. Or her butcher. http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/sep/24/lady-gaga-meat-dress-jerky B --

Re: HAR!!! Banned from Pentax Forums

2011-02-13 Thread John Sessoms
From: William Robb On 12/02/2011 9:30 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Feb 12, 2011, at 1:50 PM, Phil Northeast wrote: at least nobody can accuse Bill of being boring Often tedious, but never boring. ./??/) ..,/?..// .//

Re: Peso's Annual Snow golf day

2011-02-13 Thread John Sessoms
Drinking anti-freeze will make you go blind. What you need for something like this is hard liquor. From: Jack Davis I'd imagine it took a generous amount of anti freeze as well. ::)) Jack From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Hi all. Had the annual snow golf tournament Saturday. Windy,

Re: HAR!!! Banned from PentaxForums

2011-02-13 Thread John Sessoms
From: David J Brooks On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 12:54 PM, William Robb anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: I've been officially banned from PentaxForums. This is a proud day in my life. The place really is run by and for (well, if I say what I think I can be sued). But there are a lot of

Re: HAR!!! Banned from PentaxForums

2011-02-13 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 1:19 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Grover Cleveland once said, A man is known by the company he keeps, and also by the company from which he is kept out. snip And Groucho Marx once said, I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member. I'm not

RE: HAR!!! Banned from PentaxForums

2011-02-13 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bob W Grover Cleveland once said, A man is known by the company he keeps, and also by the company from which he is kept out. snip And Groucho Marx once said, I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member. I'm not sure, but I think there's a connection between these two

The Train that Never Came [K-5 + DA15, FA31]

2011-02-13 Thread Andrew Allen
Hello Pentaxians! Here is a series from a Mecca of street shooting ... urban St. Louis! The number of abandoned buildings, strange sites, and pure decay is overwhelming. Comments/questions welcome. http://andrewallenphoto.com/p461735914 -Andy -- Andrew Allen Freelance Photographer and Writer

Re: Peso's Annual Snow golf day

2011-02-13 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 2:34 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Drinking anti-freeze will make you go blind. What you need for something like this is hard liquor. You sound like a man talking from experience, John! ;-) Fun group of pix, Dave. Looks like you all had a good time

Re: PESO: Wing Shot

2011-02-13 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 3:07 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: DA 55~300@300mm. Heavy crop. I notice that lightening the under wing and body shadows allowed a little haloing on the top of the wings. May re-do later. Comment of course! Jack

Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait

2011-02-13 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 3:55 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: When I'm unsuccessful at wing shooting, I'll always settle for sitting. I came that close to a decent wing shot and may post it later..with excuses. :( Comments? Thanks! Jack

Re: PESO: Garden Fence

2011-02-13 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 6:34 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Noticed this while in a spring mood. Had to put down my ice tea and get up from the patio chaise in order to shoot it. whew! Comment away. Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=570 Very pleasing.

Re: PAW week 6

2011-02-13 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 9:33 PM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Hopefully the last snow pic :-).  Cheers, Christine http://aguilapaw.posterous.com/ Very dramatic! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PAW58 - More snow, and a GESO, etc

2011-02-13 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 12:58 PM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: A picture from last week: http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html K-5, DA*16-50@26mm, 1/500s, f/8, ISO200 Ha! Love it! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML

Re: The PUG and Other Acronyms (PDML FAQ)

2011-02-13 Thread eckinator
yes URC IMO - how about we make defintion of a Cotty a PUG theme? 2011/2/13, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com: IIRC, we had a recent new PDMLer who encountered so many Cotty references he felt compelled to ask who or what was a Cotty. You can only imagine the initial response to that

PESO - Neither Rain, nor Sleet, nor Snow...

2011-02-13 Thread frank theriault
I present this as something of a counterpoint to Jack's sunny garden fence shot. I know that the titular phrase is associated with postal delivery types, but it certainly applies to bike messengers as well. This was taken the week before last, on the day of our Great Non-storm. We were supposed

Re: PESO - I think...

2011-02-13 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 11:47 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/New-York-City-back-in-the-day/5908739_3pLhP/1/1185699728_a9Mgf/Original Been doing some sorting of older BW stuff -- This was 1979 Brilliant! Looks like a young Alan

GESO-Taken with new K-R

2011-02-13 Thread Jeffery Johnson
All I ask is be gentle I am a newbie to DSLR and a newbie to my new Pentax K-R. These were shot using the kit lenses and they were experimental: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/sets/72157625915243071/ Jeffery -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: PESO - Neither Rain, nor Sleet, nor Snow...

2011-02-13 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Very nice and chilly... Not sure which would be worse to slip and slide on a bike or in a car... I suppose on the bike but either way my nerves would be frazzled. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of frank theriault Sent: Sunday,

RE: HAR!!! Banned from PentaxForums

2011-02-13 Thread Bob W
Grover Cleveland once said, A man is known by the company he keeps, and also by the company from which he is kept out. snip And Groucho Marx once said, I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member. I'm not sure, but I think there's a connection between these two

Re: PESO - Neither Rain, nor Sleet, nor Snow...

2011-02-13 Thread Jack Davis
Yeah, I suspect any central CA bike messenger (if there are any?) would gladly trade their June-July-Aug for your Dec-Jan-Feb. Well anyway, good thing it pays so well..right? Jack --- On Sun, 2/13/11, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault

OT - Update on the Injury Front

2011-02-13 Thread frank theriault
Some of you may recall that back in December I broke a bone in my left hand. Well, that's healed quite nicely, thanks to weekly visits for physio and flexibility exercises that were diligently performed several times per day at home. Although it's stiff in the morning, it soon feels pretty much

Re: GESO-Taken with new K-R

2011-02-13 Thread Jack Davis
Some nice resolution, though sort of on the dark side. All it takes is someone with your eye, interest and enthusiasm. Look forward to more. Jack --- On Sun, 2/13/11, Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net wrote: From: Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net Subject: GESO-Taken

Re: HAR!!! Banned from PentaxForums

2011-02-13 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 4:27 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Right! Really showing his Commedia Del Arte roots with this one, which was usually accompanied by a pie in the face from his sidekick Hegel, and a kick up the jacksy from Freddy Take It Easy Engels, to which old beardy would

Re: OT - Update on the Injury Front

2011-02-13 Thread Jack Davis
Sounds like you're getting past it all. Hope all's completely well soon! Jack --- On Sun, 2/13/11, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: OT - Update on the Injury Front To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Date: Sunday,

Re: PESO: Wing Shot

2011-02-13 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks very much to all who have looked and commented! Jack --- On Sun, 2/13/11, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Wing Shot To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday, February 13, 2011, 12:03 PM

Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait

2011-02-13 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks much, Ann! Jack --- On Sun, 2/13/11, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday, February 13, 2011, 10:46 AM Christian wrote: On 2/11/2011 3:55 PM,

RE: GESO-Taken with new K-R

2011-02-13 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Thanks Jack that is appreciated... I have been told I am on the dark side of the moon a lot. Oh! Wait, you mean the pictures I will keep that in mind and see what I can do about the darkness. Jeffery -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On

Re: GESO-Taken with new K-R

2011-02-13 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 3:47 PM, Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net wrote: All I ask is be gentle I am a newbie to DSLR and a newbie to my new Pentax K-R. These were shot using the kit lenses and they were experimental:

Re: OT - Update on the Injury Front

2011-02-13 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 4:41 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Sounds like you're getting past it all. Hope all's completely well soon! It feels like I'm improving, that's for sure! And, hey, if I've got to be off my bike, mid-winter is a good time for it. ;-) Thanks, Jack! cheers,

RE: GESO-Taken with new K-R

2011-02-13 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Yes I am using the onboard flash and will have to rely on it for a while until I get the monies for a flash. I may also need to research the settings on the camera too as this may have caused them to be a bit more dark than they should have been as I took the pictures. This go around don't rush

Re: GESO: At the Coast to Coast finish line

2011-02-13 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 6:03 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: snip ...take the point of view of the detached photographer who is more interested in a good picture then in yet another shot of some sweaty stranger crossing the finishing line. Yes, but if the sweaty stranger is a fit,

Re: GESO: At the Coast to Coast finish line

2011-02-13 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 4:39 AM, David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz wrote: The Coast to Coast is one of the world's greatest sporting events.   Competitors start on the beach at Kumara on the west coast.  They run, bike and kayak a total of 243km over a mountain range and across to finish on

Re: GESO-Taken with new K-R

2011-02-13 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 5:03 PM, Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net wrote: Yes I am using the onboard flash and will have to rely on it for a while until I get the monies for a flash. I may also need to research the settings on the camera too as this may have caused them to be a bit

Re: PESO: Wing Shot

2011-02-13 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Or he could contact Pinar http://www.bigshinything.com/pinar-yolcacan Yup, that's me in that flapper dress :-) I keep forgetting to write Pinar to ask her if she made the dress for Gaga ann Bob W wrote: I guess I'm going to have to get a suit made out of chicken meat, or something.

Re: PAW58 - More snow, and a GESO, etc

2011-02-13 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Dag Thrane, king of minamalist Pentax photography :-) ann frank theriault wrote: On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 12:58 PM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: A picture from last week: http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html K-5, DA*16-50@26mm, 1/500s, f/8, ISO200 Ha!

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