On 14 October 2012 19:34, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote:
I mentioned how much fun it was driving this thing a while back. Embargo is
off today, and my article is in the Times and on the web. The machine is
called a Quadski, and it's a hoot, an expensive hoot, but a hoot.
Someone asked to see pictures of my progress on Jasmine (my MGBGT) today. I
thought this one was kind of cool:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/8089418498/in/set-72157631773384091/
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I finished rereading The Emigrants about half a year ago.
It was rough times indeed. Back home, many where landless and starved.
Others left of religios reasons.
Now it's the other way around, people come to norway for safety or to
make a better living.
My new job is about setling some young
On 14/10/12, Juan Buhler, discombobulated, unleashed:
Hello PDML!
I figured I'd come out of my lurkerdom and post a link.
My girlfriend, dog and I are driving from California to Tierra del
Fuego with a VW camper van. And two Pentaxes (K5 and WG-1)
I'm still posting photos daily to my
Like with most things, would love to spend a month with one to see if I
could live with it. I suspect I could.
Cotty
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On 15/10/2012 6:49 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote:
I finished rereading The Emigrants about half a year ago.
It was rough times indeed. Back home, many where landless and starved.
Others left of religios reasons.
Now it's the other way around, people come to norway for safety or to
make a better living.
On 13/10/12, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed:
Actually, I'd be interested the views of any PDMLers using this camera
or the x10 as well.
As you know Christine, I love the X10 and find it perfect for what it
does. I don't use the manual focus because it's far to fiddly and the
On 14/10/12, Steven Desjardins, discombobulated, unleashed:
It's more
naturally used as an LCD-VF camera. The optical VF is not great and
only gives about 80% coverage, but it's a godsend in the bright
daylight conditions when the LCD is hard to use.
The only thing I would say to this is that
On 14/10/12, Doug Brewer, discombobulated, unleashed:
The silent operation and sensor/lens combo certainly weigh in its favor
for me. Sine you and Bob both mention how easy the buttons and dials can
be disturbed, that would be something I'd have to monitor, and exp comp
is something I use
Mind blown. You have been doing this since the middle of this year, and
we didn't know?
I'm following both every day.
On 15/10/2012 2:42 AM, Juan Buhler wrote:
Hello PDML!
I figured I'd come out of my lurkerdom and post a link.
My girlfriend, dog and I are driving from California to
On 10/14/12 4:42 PM, Derby Chang wrote:
Hi Doug
Startup and wake from sleep - not super-fast, about 2s. I have it on
Quick Start mode. With it turned off, it is about 3s. I set auto power
off at 5min, and trained myself to half tap the shutter button once in a
while. Which leads to battery
On 10/14/12 5:00 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote:
If you go for a used one, be careful with the sticky aperture problem
since the used ones are not under warrantee. Later production models
have fixed the problem.
Thanks, Steve. I've read about that a few times now, so will definitely
keep it in
A post card image but I still like it. The woman on the left provides
a greats sense of scale.
http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/i-hMJBkP2/0/XL/blackbird-XL.jpg
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On Sun, Oct 14, 2012 at 1:12 PM, Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com wrote:
How about this...
Click Export
Click For Email (Hard Drive) under Lightroom Presets
Scroll down to Watermarking
Tick the Watermark box and set up your copyright watermark
I do that but i do not get any option box for
Derby,
I ran a department meeting where we wanted to honor a new US citizen.
I asked anyone who's parents were immigrants to stand, then asked for
anyone who's grandparents were immigrants to stand. With virtually the
whole room standing, I announced our newest immigrant, a Filipino friend.
We
Steve,
Wonderful shot. Is that the Air Space Museum Annex out by Dulles Airport?
The Blackbird is special, but the Space Shuttle in the background
makes the shot.
Regards, Bob S.
On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 7:48 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote:
A post card image but I still like it.
Yes, It's the Udvar-Hazy Center. $15 to park the car free after that
and an amazing museum. The Blackbird just stuns everyone because it
is so much bigger than you think it would be. And, of course, because
it was built in the early 60's. From a photography POV, the place just
oozes with amazing
On Sun, Oct 14, 2012 at 1:12 PM, Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com wrote:
How about this...
Click Export
Click For Email (Hard Drive) under Lightroom Presets
Scroll down to Watermarking
Tick the Watermark box and set up your copyright watermark
Ah Ha. Got it now. I was going straight to
I've got an SMC-Takumar 35mm f/2 with the radioactive element that's
severely yellowed. Has anyone done the UV light treatment to clear
this up (usually with the more common 50/1.4)?
Sunlight probably isn't an option for me here in Boston with winter
coming on. I'm wondering what type of UV light
Rather than torture you all with multiple attempts at clever titles,
here is a small gallery from my trip to the Air and Space Museum Annex
near Dulles Airport.
http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Airplanes/The-Udvar-Hazy-Center/25942058_hRrvZ5
Note there is a shot with my friend posing under the Enola
I don't know about UV, but sunlight did work for me, back in the day.
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 10:49 AM, Mark Roberts
postmas...@robertstech.com wrote:
I've got an SMC-Takumar 35mm f/2 with the radioactive element that's
severely
Nice catch. It took me a second to realize what i was looking at.
The wires are really straight.
On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 10:46 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote:
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16518337
One from Saturday
Dave
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Make that $15 to park the car and after that it's free and an amazing
museum. Now I'm somehow doing cut-and-paste-o's.
On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 10:24 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote:
Yes, It's the Udvar-Hazy Center. The Blackbird just stuns everyone because it
is so much bigger
I have used a small 18 blacklight to clear up yellowed supertaks
and smc taks in the past. Just sit them right on the bulb and wait
about a month or two.
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From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On
Since Mark bought this lens from me, I should reply.
I had never photographed through this particular lens, so I apologize
for not noticing it/mentioning it. I was under the impression that the
radioactive element was only used in the Super Tak versions of this,
but apparently I was mistaken.
See also: http://www.wildfirefx.com/resources/tutorials/uvtech.aspx
Technologies That Produce UV Light—Which Ones Are Most Effective
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Thanks! - you have a copy of that you know - its in my book.
I'm so glad to be back on line but now finding the time to read mail is
still an issue!
ann
On 10/10/2012 18:14, Mark Roberts wrote:
http://annsan.smugmug.com/Works-in-Print/Calendars-in-Print/Back-In-the-Day/25268195_rNK9p4
Yes very nice take on the shop-lined narrow street scene. I was not in
Ripon but I remember more than one just like this elsewhere. Pleasant
memories. Except that I bought a cap that day and left it on the train.
pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote:
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Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2012 14:55:50 -0700
DoF and exposures especially well done, Steve!
Enjoyed the tour.
Jack Davis
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Great gallery; I enjoyed looking at it.
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 11:25 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote:
Rather than torture you all with multiple attempts at clever titles,
here is a small gallery from my trip to the
They had a service? In the cathedral? On Sunday? Shocking . . .G
I think you caught the feeling of the town very well in that image.
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Sun, Oct 14, 2012 at 5:55 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote:
I have a few photos
I wonder how the vans would sell if VW made a new one? The beauty of
the really old ones was that you could fix the engine with a nail
file.
On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 5:19 AM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote:
Mind blown. You have been doing this since the middle of this year, and we
OK, Ann, whenever I hit buy it tries to sell me the individual photos.
What am I doing wrong?
On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 12:19 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote:
Thanks! - you have a copy of that you know - its in my book.
I'm so glad to be back on line but now finding the time to read
On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 3:19 AM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote:
Mind blown. You have been doing this since the middle of this year, and we
didn't know?
I quit my job at the end of June, but before leaving for Mexico we did
a test drive from San Francisco to Chicago and back. Sorry if I
They make new ones! They just don't import them to the US. But you can
buy them even in Mexico. Of course, they are front-engined and not
forward control, and you won't be able to fix the engine with duct
tape and bail wire, but hey. You could probably make a really nice
reliable camper from a
Larry, this is for you
http://news.yahoo.com/cardboard-bicycle-change-world-says-israeli-inventor-090732689.html
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I really like the minimalist feeling, and the spot of red, as well as
the single boat, make it special and balance out the composition.
Can you get rid of the light or reflections at the left edge of the umbrella?
Dan Matyola
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On Sun, Oct 14,
On 10/12/2012 10:22 PM, frank theriault wrote:
Haven't had an entry for this blog for a while:
http://realcanadianhats.blogspot.ca/2012/10/blog-post.html
Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome.
cheers,
frank
When did Drew Carey lose all the weight, and buy a hat, and move to
Canada...
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Nice gallery. I left a thumbs up on two favorites whatever that means.
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Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2012 11:25:04 -0400
From: Steven Desjardinsdrd1...@gmail.com
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Subject: GESO: The Udvar-Hazy Center
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Thanks!
I didn´t notice the reflections before now :-) I´ll try in a few days (going to
the west coast on Norway tomorrow).
DagT
Den 15. okt. 2012 kl. 20:32 skrev Daniel J. Matyola:
I really like the minimalist feeling, and the spot of red, as well as
the single boat, make it special and
I think it means I know have your fingerprints. Truly, I have no idea.
On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 3:02 PM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote:
Nice gallery. I left a thumbs up on two favorites whatever that means.
pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote:
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Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2012 11:25:04
PPESO as in PictureS every so often...
We're moving forward with our little project and it is starting to take
form of a sub-blog within that of mine.
Please point your browser here:
http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/search/label/USA2012_Travelog and be
sure to check this link often. We try to
Even though the K500 is a relatively simple design, it's possible that
the lens took enough of a bang in the past to make it less sharp, I say
this because even cheap 500mm long lenses from that era were acceptably
sharp when stopped down a stop or two.
On 10/11/2012 9:44 PM, John Celio
From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Steven
Desjardins
Rather than torture you all with multiple attempts at clever titles,
here is a small gallery from my trip to the Air and Space Museum Annex
near Dulles Airport.
http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Airplanes/The-Udvar-Hazy-
On Oct 15, 2012, at 11:19 AM, mary pitrone wrote:
Larry, this is for you
http://news.yahoo.com/cardboard-bicycle-change-world-says-israeli-inventor-090732689.html
Very cool. I had scene another article on that a while back, though I hadn't
yet seen this article.
I'm curious,
These two are from an old and uninhabited house.
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Cardboard bicycle. Larry. Yep, works for me. ;-)
On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 4:09 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote:
On Oct 15, 2012, at 11:19 AM, mary pitrone wrote:
Larry, this is for you
http://news.yahoo.com/cardboard-bicycle-change-world-says-israeli-inventor-090732689.html
These were taken back in July, mostly with the K-5. The light was very
challenging. The Santa Cruz Civic has several different types of interior
lights, each with a different color balance, plus varying amounts of daylight
coming in through the windows. At the dojo, I often shooting with the
On Oct 15, 2012, at 5:48 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote:
A post card image but I still like it. The woman on the left provides
a greats sense of scale.
http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/i-hMJBkP2/0/XL/blackbird-XL.jpg
Nice photo of one of my favorite airplanes. One of my favorite
Hey Juan!
Good to hear from you. I see your posts on the blog from time to time.
I'd love to do another trip like the one you're one. When ... who can
say? So many things occlude the possibility.
Felipe says to say hallo and good luck in your travels through Mexico.
Keep the photos coming ... ah,
Interesting photos nicely done, Boris. Look forward to future developments.
Jack Davis
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VW does make a new one. You just can't import them into the U.S. They
call it the California, but you're never going to be able to buy one
in California ... or any other state.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_California
http://www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk/california-range/
I never heard that one. KJ is someone I've always respected from
history. The UH Center has the other end of his career as well, the
P-38. My young friend was intrigued by the two planes, and was truly
surprised that the SR-71 is an almost 50 year old design. We had a
nice chat about the P-38
...not mine, unfortunately (hence the OT disclaimer). My friend Wes
has just published a book called Almost Addicted, an examination of
the gray area between occasional use and addiction.
Thanks, Dan!
I've been in lots of cathedrals where services were going on. The unusual
things here were (1) we were there at 3pm; (2) the cathedral was =packed=; (3)
the service was for people married 50 years to renew their vows (with their
families); and (4) tourists were explicity
A terrific selection, Steve. Much enjoyed it.
On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 11:25 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote:
Rather than torture you all with multiple attempts at clever titles,
here is a small gallery from my trip to the Air and Space Museum Annex
near Dulles Airport.
A front view of Fountains Abbey, near Ripon, UK:
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16519777size=lg
The place is vast, and extremely impressive (that's a family with a stroller in
the lower left corner).
It was built in 1132-1147, and was a monastery until Henry VIII dissolved them
in
on 2012-10-15 18:45 Rick Womer wrote
A front view of Fountains Abbey, near Ripon, UK:
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16519777size=lg
The place is vast, and extremely impressive (that's a family with a stroller in
the lower left corner).
i like the perspective you chose, and with
on 2012-10-15 9:27 Steven Desjardins wrote
Nice catch. It took me a second to realize what i was looking at.
The wires are really straight.
yeah, it's a clever shot; brings to mind the musical stave; the garish
photo.net arrow buttons actually work with this image
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I have been off list for a couple weeks..JoeP.S. Both Morning
Glory shots are shot high speed sync flash on a ten foot cord.
Tree Trunkhttp://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16521477
Morning Glory and Shadow http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16521472
Morning Glory
Taken from a passing streetcar:
http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/10/flash-photography.html
Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome.
cheers,
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I join with others in expressing my extreme envy of your trip. I very much look
forward to the books you'll produce at the end! And speaking of books, I do
hope you've read the Motorcycle Diaries, a useful primer in many ways.
Stay safe and stay in touch. I'll be following on your blogs.
stan
Well, Larry can have it.
;-)
Seriously, I hope it works. Can't imagine that any bike could come to market
for $20 though. Even if all the materials were absolutely free some labour has
to go into the thing then you have to ship it to wherever.
But hey, if he can do it, great!
Would be
The birds around here are very artistic. One of them drew this masterpiece on
the glass of our back door. I actually quite like it, which is a good excuse
not to wash the windows.
http://www.multi.net.nz/bird-art/
Cheers,
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Dan Matyola
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On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 11:53 PM, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote:
The birds around here are very artistic. One of them drew this masterpiece
on
Nice collection.
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 5:06 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote:
These were taken back in July, mostly with the K-5. The light was very
challenging. The Santa Cruz Civic has several different types of interior
On Oct 16, 2012, at 1:48 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote:
A post card image but I still like it. The woman on the left provides
a greats sense of scale.
http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/i-hMJBkP2/0/XL/blackbird-XL.jpg
I'm green with envy :(
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Nice composition, especially the camera windows.
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 10:38 PM, frank theriault
knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:
Taken from a passing streetcar:
http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/10/flash-photography.html
I really like the patterns and the colors of the Tree Trunk.
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 9:56 PM, jn289 jn...@verizon.net wrote:
I have been off list for a couple weeks..JoeP.S. Both Morning Glory
shots are shot high speed sync
Gotta smile at that one. -T
On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 7:38 PM, frank theriault
knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:
Taken from a passing streetcar:
http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/10/flash-photography.html
Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome.
cheers,
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On 15 October 2012 16:25, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote:
Rather than torture you all with multiple attempts at clever titles,
here is a small gallery from my trip to the Air and Space Museum Annex
near Dulles Airport.
On 16 October 2012 03:38, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:
Taken from a passing streetcar:
http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/10/flash-photography.html
Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome.
cheers,
frank
Excellent Frank! I like the square format and the composition is
On 15 October 2012 21:13, SV Hovland pdml...@heime.org wrote:
These two are from an old and uninhabited house.
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On 15 October 2012 22:06, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote:
These were taken back in July, mostly with the K-5. The light was very
challenging. The Santa Cruz Civic has several different types of interior
lights, each with a different color balance, plus varying amounts of daylight
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