Hello again, GESO etc

2014-04-02 Thread Tim Bray
First, do I still have to post in plain-text mode? What happened was: In spring of 2013 I got super-busy at work and had to cut back on mailing lists. But hey, I left Google on St Patrick’s Day 2014, and I’ve really missed you all. I hope nobody died while I was away. What else happened was: In

Re: Hello again, GESO etc

2014-04-02 Thread Bob W-PDML
Welcome back. That's a lovely shot of all the kids. We're all Fujimen now. B On 2 Apr 2014, at 07:43, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: First, do I still have to post in plain-text mode? What happened was: In spring of 2013 I got super-busy at work and had to cut back on mailing

Re: Hello again, GESO etc

2014-04-02 Thread Boris Liberman
My ricohrds say otherwise... Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On April 2, 2014 10:53:02 AM Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com wrote: Welcome back. That's a lovely shot of all the kids. We're all Fujimen now. B On 2 Apr 2014, at 07:43, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com

Re: PESO: SPRING ! (With Link this time)

2014-04-02 Thread Bruce Walker
Very good to see, Dan. None of ours are up yet, and my wife was out the last couple of days tidying leaves off the garden and reports that the tips of them are showing. Were you shooting wide-open with the 50/1.8? I'm guessing that you used the Lightroom edge-detect feature to sharpen these and I

RE: PESO: SPRING ! (With Link this time)

2014-04-02 Thread Gerrit Visser
Gorgeous splash of colour Gerrit -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Tuesday, April 1, 2014 11:24 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: SPRING ! (With Link this time) Spring has finally sprung. Taken in my front yard

Re: PESO Flying Rat, European Version

2014-04-02 Thread mike wilson
On 28/03/2014, Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com wrote: On 28 Mar 2014, at 13:28, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: On 27/03/2014, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: So Swan Lake is a dangerous place? Only when singing your swan song. I was going to make a pun leading from

Re: PESO Flying Rat, European Version

2014-04-02 Thread mike wilson
On 28/03/2014, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: ...I forgot the beginning by the time I arrived at the end. But did you enjoy the trip ? It was a whoop. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: mike wilson

Re: Hello again, GESO etc

2014-04-02 Thread mike wilson
On April 2, 2014 10:53:02 AM Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com wrote: We're all Fujimen now. On 02/04/2014, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: My ricohrds say otherwise... I'm still king of the 'Lymp pics. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Hello again, GESO etc

2014-04-02 Thread Bruce Walker
Hey Tim, cheers! On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 2:42 AM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: First, do I still have to post in plain-text mode? Unchanged; yes. [...] I left Google on St Patrick’s Day 2014, and I’ve really missed you all. I hope nobody died while I was away. Just some camera

Re: PESO: SPRING ! (With Link this time)

2014-04-02 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dan, Glad to see those crocus again, very pretty (especially w/link). :-) We've had some snow drops on the warm south side of the house. I'll have to check for snow crocus at the old house. Finally the snow is gone! Regards, Bob S On Tue, Apr 1, 2014 at 10:23 PM, Daniel J. Matyola

Re: PDML Digest, Vol 96, Issue 4

2014-04-02 Thread Don Guthrie
Beautiful to see, to photograph and to share. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 12 Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2014 23:21:04 -0400 From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: PESO: SPRING ! Message-ID:

Re: PESO: SPRING ! (With Link this time)

2014-04-02 Thread Don Guthrie
Just lovely, Dan lovely. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 13 Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2014 23:23:51 -0400 From: Daniel J. Matyoladanmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: SPRING ! (With Link this time) Message-ID:

Re: PESO: SPRING ! (With Link this time)

2014-04-02 Thread Jack Davis
This is well done, Dan! Jack - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, April 1, 2014 8:23 PM Subject: PESO: SPRING ! (With Link this time) Spring has finally sprung. Taken in my front yard this

Re: GESO: Gary Numan in concert

2014-04-02 Thread Charles Robinson
On Apr 1, 2014, at 22:56 , Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: On Tue, Apr 1, 2014 at 11:08 AM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: I first saw this man in concert back in 1980... I was 15 years old. Oh, so you’re just a kid. :-) Now he's come through town again - almost 34 years

Re: Hello again, GESO etc

2014-04-02 Thread steve harley
on 2014-04-02 24:42 Tim Bray wrote First, do I still have to post in plain-text mode? yes, thank heavens been casually following your blog (as i did before i joined PDML), so i knew you had gone Fuji and left Google But... we have a cabin, and at the cabin you don’t carry cameras around,

Re: Hello again, GESO etc

2014-04-02 Thread Bob Sullivan
Tim, Welcome back. That's a fine gallery to post. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 11:44 AM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: on 2014-04-02 24:42 Tim Bray wrote First, do I still have to post in plain-text mode? yes, thank heavens been casually following your blog (as i did

PESO Snowdrop

2014-04-02 Thread Paul Stenquist
I wasn’t going to shoot a snowdrop this year. It’s redundant. But I saw them and couldn’t stop myself. Pentax K-3 and Vivitar Series 1 90 mm macro. Could have been a bit sharper on the leading edge of he foremost petal, but it’ll have to do. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17725408

Re: PESO: SPRING ! (With Link this time)

2014-04-02 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Bruce, Gerrit, Bob, Don and Jack. You are right, Bruce, In my desperation to get a shot that had some color and blossoms that filled the frame, I overdid it I wanted a vision of spring in the worst way, and I got it. G This was the first day the crocus started to bloom. It was almost

Re: PESO Snowdrop

2014-04-02 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very nice, Paul. I love the way you made it jump out from the background. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 4:45 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I wasn’t going to shoot a snowdrop this year. It’s redundant. But I saw them

A few PESOs

2014-04-02 Thread Larry Colen
CC welcome, as always For people with no egrets: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/13588917714/ A couple from the Oakland Scottish Rite Temple: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/13588421064/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/13588156803/ Nude

Re: A few PESOs

2014-04-02 Thread Paul
I don't mind telling them I'm older than dirt in order to see NSFW, but I refuse to set up a Flickr account just so I can sign in... -p On 4/2/2014 4:22 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Sorry Frank, no Y chromosomes. Sorry everybody else, it’s behind flickr’s “you gotta tell us that you want to see

OT - Epson T48220 cartridge - old date ok?

2014-04-02 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I had a #40 gift cretif for Amazon so how could I resist a $4.95 cyan cartridge - when I got it, the date on the bottom of the box was 06 2012 ... Think I'm ok? The thought of sending it back is really annoying ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: PESO Snowdrop

2014-04-02 Thread Gerrit Visser
A street lantern lighting the way to spring Gerrit -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Paul Stenquist Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2014 4:46 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO Snowdrop I wasn't going to shoot a snowdrop this year. It's

Re: A few PESOs

2014-04-02 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 2, 2014, at 2:28 PM, Paul pentax1...@gmail.com wrote: I don't mind telling them I'm older than dirt in order to see NSFW, but I refuse to set up a Flickr account just so I can sign in… I think that you just need a yahoo account. Either way, they cost the same to set up. -- PDML

Re: A few PESOs

2014-04-02 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very Well done; I especially like the striking portrait of the egret. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 5:22 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: CC welcome, as always For people with no egrets:

Re: OT - Epson T48220 cartridge - old date ok?

2014-04-02 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 5:52 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: I had a #40 gift cretif for Amazon so how could I resist a $4.95 cyan cartridge - when I got it, the date on the bottom of the box was 06 2012 ... Think I'm ok? The thought of sending it back is really annoying I can't

Re: OT - Epson T48220 cartridge - old date ok?

2014-04-02 Thread Bruce Walker
Well, if it's pigment based then it's archival ink. Supposed to be good for over 100 years. :-) On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 5:52 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: I had a #40 gift cretif for Amazon so how could I resist a $4.95 cyan cartridge - when I got it, the date on the bottom of the

Re: Hello again, GESO etc

2014-04-02 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very strong images. Tim. That first portrait is a stunner, and I also like the image of the wood, showing the grain and the knots; great rendition of the textures. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 2:42 AM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote:

Re: PESO Snowdrop

2014-04-02 Thread Bruce Walker
Excellent, Paul. On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 4:45 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I wasn’t going to shoot a snowdrop this year. It’s redundant. But I saw them and couldn’t stop myself. Pentax K-3 and Vivitar Series 1 90 mm macro. Could have been a bit sharper on the leading edge

Re: PESO: SPRING !

2014-04-02 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
They popped up as soon as the snow melted away. They are definitely smaller this year, after the harsh winter we have had. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 1:04 AM, P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Memory is the first to go, I

Re: OT - Epson T48220 cartridge - old date ok?

2014-04-02 Thread Mark C
The cartridges on my Epson 3800 are pretty large and I don't print so much these days. I printed several images for the exhibit I had last month - looking at the expiration dates on the cartridges in the printer they range from 05/2009 - 09/2011. None are remotely in date. The prints looked

Re: OT - Epson T48220 cartridge - old date ok?

2014-04-02 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Thanks, Mark _ I'm reassured :-) I actually don't do a lot of serious color printing. But I print labels and such almost every day. No real way to know for sure if it's ok until time to change the cartridge - but it was good to get a real bargain ann On 4/2/2014 19:11, Mark C wrote: The

Re: OT - Epson T48220 cartridge - old date ok?

2014-04-02 Thread Mark Roberts
Ann Sanfedele wrote: I had a #40 gift cretif for Amazon so how could I resist a $4.95 cyan cartridge - when I got it, the date on the bottom of the box was 06 2012 ... Think I'm ok? I'm not sure *you're* OK but I'm pretty sure the ink cartridge is. ;-) -- Mark Roberts - Photography

Re: OT - Epson T48220 cartridge - old date ok?

2014-04-02 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Good point! btw - you are already my follower and vice versa (let the masses scratch their heads over that aside :-) ) ann On 4/2/2014 19:33, Mark Roberts wrote: Ann Sanfedele wrote: I had a #40 gift cretif for Amazon so how could I resist a $4.95 cyan cartridge - when I got it, the date

Re: OT - Epson T48220 cartridge - old date ok?

2014-04-02 Thread Jack Davis
Don't think I want to really want to endure the knowledge. (Scary) Jack Sent from my iPhone On Apr 2, 2014, at 4:42 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Good point! btw - you are already my follower and vice versa (let the masses scratch their heads over that aside :-) ) ann

Re: OT - Epson T48220 cartridge - old date ok?

2014-04-02 Thread Igor Roshchin
Ann, It really depends. In my about 5 years of using Epson R2880, I've had 3-4 bad cartridges: 1) those showing being empty after the first page printed, and 2) those showing being empty suddenly after (and while still) having about half of a cartridge. All those were genuine Epson cartridges

Re: OT - Epson T48220 cartridge - old date ok?

2014-04-02 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Thanks everyone - I got it free, essentially - so if it doesn't work well, not a biggy... I once had some leakage on a cartridge - but that was a few years ago. I've been using Epson inks/printer for longer than 5 years ann On 4/2/2014 20:22, Igor Roshchin wrote: Ann, It really depends.

PESO: Lunch Time

2014-04-02 Thread David Mann
I spotted a praying mantis feasting on a white butterfly at lunch time today... http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/792/#peso Closer: http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/793/#peso Those butterflies are considered a pest in these parts. I am starting to suspect that my focus screen needs to be

Re: Hello again, GESO etc

2014-04-02 Thread Mark C
Welcome back - nice photo set. The fourth photo in - very nice Mark On 4/2/2014 2:42 AM, Tim Bray wrote: First, do I still have to post in plain-text mode? What happened was: In spring of 2013 I got super-busy at work and had to cut back on mailing lists. But hey, I left Google on St

Re: Hello again, GESO etc

2014-04-02 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 4/2/2014 02:42, Tim Bray wrote: First, do I still have to post in plain-text mode? YES!(if you want us to see it :-)) (snip,snip...) But... we have a cabin, and at the cabin you don’t carry cameras around, you sit on the deck with a cool beverage on a comfy chair, admiring the view. So

PESO: water fowl are coming in...

2014-04-02 Thread Stanley Halpin
The ice has been going out over the last few days. And the birds are coming in. New arrivals spotted so far include Bufflehead, Hooded Merganser, Common Merganser, Mallards and this pair of Northern Shovelers. http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p155717848/h387F3E0B#h387f3e0b

Re: A few PESOs

2014-04-02 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 2, 2014, at 3:14 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Very Well done; I especially like the striking portrait of the egret. Thank you. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

colored strobes

2014-04-02 Thread Larry Colen
As you can tell by many of my recent posts, I’be been having fun experimenting with colored gels on strobes for backgrounds in portraits. Currently, I’ve just been using the gels that came with the cheap chinese barn doors. I’m thinking about a run to a theater store to pick up some sheets of

PESO - Mr. Mallard

2014-04-02 Thread Paul Stenquist
On a local lake this afternoon. With the K-3, DA* 60-250 and 1.4 converter at 280mm http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17725410size=lg -- 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: PESO - Mr. Mallard

2014-04-02 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Such clear, vivid detail! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 9:34 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: On a local lake this afternoon. With the K-3, DA* 60-250 and 1.4 converter at 280mm

Re: colored strobes

2014-04-02 Thread Stanley Halpin
Last year Boris offered up a flash to the list. I took him up on it. Meanwhile, our trip to Israel was delayed by about 9 months past original plans, and I bought a couple of Pentax flashes. You are welcome to the one from Boris at my cost ($0.00) + shipping. But you’ll need to wait 3 weeks - I

Re: OT - Epson T48220 cartridge - old date ok?

2014-04-02 Thread Kenneth Waller
Never had an issue with Epson cartridges in over 17 years of exclusive Epson printing - never checked the dates. -Original Message- From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Subject: OT - Epson T48220 cartridge - old date ok? I had a #40 gift cretif for Amazon so how could I resist a

Knarf?

2014-04-02 Thread Rick Womer
It's been over a month since we last heard from Frank. I emailed him a few days ago and have had no reply. Is he safe? Is he sound? Is he whole? Is he well? Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: colored strobes

2014-04-02 Thread Stanley Halpin
Obviously I meant that for Larry, but if he is not interested the offer is open to anyone who might be able to use this flash. I didn’t check with Boris but I don’t think he would mind. stan . On Apr 2, 2014, at 11:26 PM, Stanley Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: Last year Boris

Re: Knarf?

2014-04-02 Thread Stanley Halpin
I can’t attest to whether he is of sound mind, but he maintains an active presence on Facebook, I think the most recent post was yesterday. On Apr 3, 2014, at 12:00 AM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: It's been over a month since we last heard from Frank. I emailed him a few days

Re: PESO: SPRING ! (With Link this time)

2014-04-02 Thread Ken Waller
IMO the OOF bloom on the RIght detracts from the well done bloo,m on the left. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Subject: Re: PESO: SPRING ! (With Link this time) Nice! I'll have to check out

Re: A few PESOs

2014-04-02 Thread P.J. Alling
Set up a Dropbox account Larry, it costs nothing and I've never run out of bandwidth. On 4/2/2014 5:22 PM, Larry Colen wrote: CC welcome, as always For people with no egrets: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/13588917714/ A couple from the Oakland Scottish Rite Temple:

Re: A few PESOs

2014-04-02 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 2, 2014, at 9:30 PM, P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Set up a Dropbox account Larry, it costs nothing and I've never run out of bandwidth. How do they work as galleries? Or do you just upload your own html? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: A few PESOs

2014-04-02 Thread Rob Studdert
There is a special folder called Photos in which you can create a sub then generate a public link to that sub, the engine to which the link points automatically generates a gallery with thumbs and a download link. On 3 April 2014 16:19, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Apr 2, 2014, at

Re: colored strobes

2014-04-02 Thread Larry Colen
On Apr 2, 2014, at 8:26 PM, Stanley Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: Last year Boris offered up a flash to the list. I took him up on it. Meanwhile, our trip to Israel was delayed by about 9 months past original plans, and I bought a couple of Pentax flashes. You are welcome to the