Re: In south Australia I was born...

2013-10-20 Thread Chris Mitchell
Super set Bob. Agree with Cotty on the selections. What's the ship being shipped? Chris On 19 October 2013 21:38, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: (which is absolutely true!) Spent most of the day as a flaneur, wandering the streets of North London with my newly-firmwared Fuji X100, mainly

RE: In south Australia I was born...

2013-10-20 Thread Bob W
From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Joseph McAllister [...] Here are some of the shots: http://www.web-options.com/MissNancyBlair/ The bookshop is Daunt's, which likes to claim that it is the most beautiful bookshop in the world. And who am I to argue?

RE: In south Australia I was born...

2013-10-20 Thread Bob W
-Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Doug Brewer Here are some of the shots: http://www.web-options.com/MissNancyBlair/ There's new firmware? Did you notice anything different? Oh, and it's a pleasant walk you had. I especially enjoyed

RE: In south Australia I was born...

2013-10-20 Thread Bob W
From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Chris Mitchell Super set Bob. Agree with Cotty on the selections. What's the ship being shipped? Chris It's the City of Adelaide, a clipper which used to transport people to the land down under.

Re: In south Australia I was born...

2013-10-20 Thread Bob W
On 20 Oct 2013, at 08:49, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Chris Mitchell Super set Bob. Agree with Cotty on the selections. What's the ship being shipped? Chris It's the City of Adelaide, a clipper which used to transport

Re: In south Australia I was born...

2013-10-20 Thread Chris Mitchell
Indeed I was. The banner on the boat quotes the refrain, so I retrofitted some of the lyrics to other pictures in the set. And I was indeed born in south (not South) Australia. Melbourne, to be precise. In South Australia I was born To me heave away, haul away In South Australia round Cape

Re: Which camera brand would you choose, if you started from scratch?

2013-10-20 Thread Jens
First - I'm pleased, that so many want to contribute to answering my questions. Secondly: 10 or 15 years ago I'd tell a beginner, that it is easy to get excellent second hand lenses for Pentax K-mount. But that's not quite true anymore. ((I've been looking for a Sigma 100-300 EX 4.0 for

RE: Which camera brand would you choose, if you started from scratch?

2013-10-20 Thread Bob W
From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Steve Cottrell On 19/10/13, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: All of your camera gear has been stolen, but the insurance company has given you a check to replace it with the brand new equivalent, or good quality used for

RE: Which camera brand would you choose, if you started from scratch?

2013-10-20 Thread Bob W
And Yes, the mentioned kult status - and the fine forums, like the PDML, is quite a uique Pentax thing too :-) That could be our new motto PDML - what a cult! B -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Jens Sent: 20 October 2013 11:30 To:

Re: In south Australia I was born...

2013-10-20 Thread Paul Stenquist
A nice set, and that bookstore is a handsome one. Looks like a great place for a browse. Paul On Oct 20, 2013, at 3:49 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Chris Mitchell Super set Bob. Agree with Cotty on the selections. What's

Re: NaPESO

2013-10-20 Thread Bob Sullivan
Obviously, it's his turn to drive. On Sat, Oct 19, 2013 at 7:42 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Not a PESO, no Pentax content, but I just like this iPhone image. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17563246 Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola

Re: PESO - Autumn Afternoon. (Cat Content).

2013-10-20 Thread Bob Sullivan
Old fashioned pose too! On Sat, Oct 19, 2013 at 10:42 PM, Kenneth Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Very nice capture Mark! -Original Message- From: Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net Subject: PESO - Autumn Afternoon. (Cat Content). Trying for that old fashioned look - this is probably on

Re: Which camera brand would you choose, if you started from scratch?

2013-10-20 Thread Alan C
Goodness gracious. When do you ever find time to use all that stuff? Alan -Original Message- From: Bob W Sent: Sunday, October 20, 2013 12:49 PM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: Which camera brand would you choose, if you started from scratch? From: PDML

Re: Which camera brand would you choose, if you started from scratch?

2013-10-20 Thread Alan C
Yes, Jens, your question has certainly elicited a lot of very diverse replies. Photography means different things to different people. If money is no object, you can do what you like, but most of us are on tight budgets. Like you, I am a bit of a sentimentalist. Having started out with Pentax

Re: In south Australia I was born...

2013-10-20 Thread Ann Sanfedele
late to the party - here are my faves http://www.web-options.com/MissNancyBlair/content/DSCF0066_large.html http://www.web-options.com/MissNancyBlair/content/DSCF0085_large.html http://www.web-options.com/MissNancyBlair/content/DSCF0096_large.html but whole set nice to look at ... how old were

PESO - Oblique

2013-10-20 Thread knarf
I lied. One more bmx freestyle shot: http://mondociclismo.blogspot.ca/2013/10/oblique.html?m=1 Maybe more. Who knows? Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. Cheers, frank “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Oblique

2013-10-20 Thread Attila Boros
Looks like lots of fun! I like his placement in the frame. Don't know if the perspective exaggerates my sense of height, seems like a big jump. -- Attila On Sun, Oct 20, 2013 at 3:51 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I lied. One more bmx freestyle shot:

Re: PESO - Oblique

2013-10-20 Thread Boris Liberman
I think I'd like some more space above the guy... It seems like it is too tight for him. On Sun, Oct 20, 2013 at 3:51 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I lied. One more bmx freestyle shot: http://mondociclismo.blogspot.ca/2013/10/oblique.html?m=1 Maybe more. Who knows? Hope you

Re: PESO - Autumn Afternoon. (Cat Content).

2013-10-20 Thread David J Brooks
very nice Dave On Sat, Oct 19, 2013 at 6:12 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: Trying for that old fashioned look - this is probably on topic since I used a Ricoh camera: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/blog6.php/2013/10/19/autumn-afternoon Super Ricohflex TLR, Porta 160. CC

Re: Yiming Hu Landscapes

2013-10-20 Thread Zos Xavius
Those are insanely good! thanks for the share. Yeah, that looks very much like velvia. On Sat, Oct 19, 2013 at 3:17 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Quite a phenominal set of images! He sure has the eye and ethos of a pro outdoor photog and he do get around!Thanks for posting the link. Paul. I

Gearing up for California

2013-10-20 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Hi gang, Long time no posting. Thanks to everyone who posted tips and advice when I first aired the prospect back in May. Since then, my head’s been very full of other stuff. A new job, among other things. Now the trip is getting sorted. Even the rental car is booked. The plans for where

Re: Which camera brand would you choose, if you started from scratch?

2013-10-20 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
It's impossible for me to say what I'd tell a beginner to start with specifically. It depends on the particular beginner. However, sadly, it would most likely not be Pentax gear for reasons that have to do with a) lack of local availability, and b) my own misgivings about their QA and

Re: PESO - Oblique

2013-10-20 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I like all these shots, frank, even if they do make me cringe with the potential for damage to the rider... !! G On Oct 20, 2013, at 5:51 AM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I lied. One more bmx freestyle shot: http://mondociclismo.blogspot.ca/2013/10/oblique.html?m=1 Maybe

Re: Gearing up for California

2013-10-20 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Heya Jostein, I live about 40 minutes south of SFO by the main road (Hwy 101) in Santa Clara. Depending the specifics of whom else might want to get together in this area, I will arrange time to meet when you're in the area here. I'll send you my mobile phone number so we can coordinate

Re: Yiming Hu Landscapes

2013-10-20 Thread Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne
Thanks for posting, Paul! Definately my kind of shots. Some of his motifs are in my path for next week onwards, so there's some serious inspiration. Jostein - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: Yiming Hu Landscapes

Re: Test

2013-10-20 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Pong Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Oct 19, 2013 at 7:19 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: Ping -- 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 - Oblique

2013-10-20 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
The oblique angle works well, Frank. It gives a dynamic feeling to the image. Those are really skinny jeans! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Oct 20, 2013 at 8:51 AM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I lied. One more bmx freestyle shot:

Re: NaPESO

2013-10-20 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Indeed! He loves to ride in the car. Any time the garage door is open, he will run to one of the cars and wait patiently by the door in the hope someone will take him for a ride. On this occasion, I opened the front passenger door to retrieve something, and he jumped right in and got behind the

PESO: Lake on an Early Autumn Day

2013-10-20 Thread Walt
A shot I grabbed while sitting by a little lake near the club where I work. The area I live in has little lakes like this all over the place. Unfortunately, the nicest ones sit on a local wildlife preserve that gets closed off from October to April (or possibly May), so I can't get a lot of

RE: In south Australia I was born...

2013-10-20 Thread Bob W
From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Ann Sanfedele late to the party - here are my faves http://www.web-options.com/MissNancyBlair/content/DSCF0066_large.html http://www.web-options.com/MissNancyBlair/content/DSCF0085_large.html

Re: The full frame Sony A7 A7R were officially announced last night

2013-10-20 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Sat, Oct 19, 2013, Boris Liberman wrote: On 10/18/2013 10:14 PM, Aahz Maruch wrote: You are missing the point. Because of the crop factor, FF lenses are larger/heavier than APS-C, which in turn are larger/heavier than m4/3. The fact that FF bodies are relatively not much larger/heavier than

Re: Which camera brand would you choose, if you started from scratch?

2013-10-20 Thread Stan Halpin
As many have commented, what camera do you tell a beginner to buy is not readily answered - it depends too much on the person and their interests. Larry's variation on the question - what would you do if you were to replace your entire kit I'll come back to in a minute. My own variation on the

RE: Which camera brand would you choose, if you started from scratch?

2013-10-20 Thread Bob W
-Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Alan C Goodness gracious. When do you ever find time to use all that stuff? I don't. B -Original Message- From: Bob W Sent: Sunday, October 20, 2013 12:49 PM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'

RE: PESO: Lake on an Early Autumn Day

2013-10-20 Thread Bob W
That's very nice! B -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Walt Sent: 20 October 2013 16:32 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Lake on an Early Autumn Day A shot I grabbed while sitting by a little lake near the club where I work.

Re: PESO: Lake on an Early Autumn Day

2013-10-20 Thread Alan C
You made my day, Walt. What a beautiful spot. Alan -Original Message- From: Walt Sent: Sunday, October 20, 2013 5:31 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Lake on an Early Autumn Day A shot I grabbed while sitting by a little lake near the club where I work. The area I live

Re: Gearing up for California

2013-10-20 Thread Jens
Hello Jostein I'm looking foreward to seeing som of your probably spectacular shots here:-) Have a nice journey :-) Regards Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself. On Oct 20, 2013 16:42 Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne p...@alunfoto.no wrote: Hi gang, Long time no posting.

Re: In south Australia I was born...

2013-10-20 Thread mike wilson
On 20/10/2013, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Chris Mitchell Super set Bob. Agree with Cotty on the selections. What's the ship being shipped? Chris It's the City of Adelaide, a clipper which used to transport people to the land

Re: PESO: Lake on an Early Autumn Day

2013-10-20 Thread Walt
Thank you, Bob! -- Walt On 10/20/2013 10:59 AM, Bob W wrote: That's very nice! B -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Walt Sent: 20 October 2013 16:32 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Lake on an Early Autumn Day A shot I grabbed while

Re: PESO: Lake on an Early Autumn Day

2013-10-20 Thread Walt
Thank you, Alan. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'm not sure when (or if) we'll get much color in the leaves, but it's underway if we're to have any. -- Walt On 10/20/2013 11:17 AM, Alan C wrote: You made my day, Walt. What a beautiful spot. Alan -Original Message- From: Walt Sent:

More shots

2013-10-20 Thread Bob W
I've added a few shots taken today to the gallery I posted yesterday, including this one which has a Franky feel to it: http://www.web-options.com/MissNancyBlair/content/DSCF0137_large.html B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

TEST

2013-10-20 Thread Jack Davis
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Re: Which camera brand would you choose, if you started from scratch?

2013-10-20 Thread Ciprian Dorin Craciun
On Sat, Oct 19, 2013 at 6:32 PM, Jens p...@planfoto.dk wrote: When I wanted somthing better than my first slr [...] the guy in the shop really had no difficulties in convincing me to buy the MX (still got one). This happened in 1981. I have been using Pentax cameras ever since. But if this

RE: Which camera brand would you choose, if you started from scratch?

2013-10-20 Thread Kenneth Waller
Or how about PDML - without guilt -Original Message- From: Bob W p...@web-options.com Sent: Oct 20, 2013 6:56 AM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: Which camera brand would you choose, if you started from scratch? And Yes, the mentioned kult status - and the fine

Re: Which camera brand would you choose, if you started from scratch?

2013-10-20 Thread Larry Colen
I'd think the situation would be the same for Ricoh as for Pentax. Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Oh, the reason is pretty simple, Cotty. You see, Pentax is all but virtually non-existent in Israel. You have to actively want to break barriers to buy Pentax. Newly announced cameras

Re: Gearing up for California

2013-10-20 Thread Larry Colen
On Sun, Oct 20, 2013 at 04:42:30PM +0200, Alunfoto - Jostein Øksne wrote: Hi gang, Long time no posting. I'll be landing in San Fran on Sunday 27. Oct, and fly out on Saturday 16. November. If any PDML'ers would like to meet up, somewhere in California or Nevada, give me a ping. :-)

Re: NaPESO

2013-10-20 Thread Jack Davis
Cute catch, Dan.   Jack - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Sunday, October 20, 2013 4:54 AM Subject: Re: NaPESO Obviously, it's his turn to drive. On Sat, Oct 19, 2013 at 7:42 PM, Daniel J. Matyola

Re: In south Australia I was born...

2013-10-20 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 10/20/2013 11:41, Bob W wrote: From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Ann Sanfedele late to the party - here are my faves http://www.web-options.com/MissNancyBlair/content/DSCF0066_large.html http://www.web-options.com/MissNancyBlair/content/DSCF0085_large.html

Re: PAW197 - Crawl

2013-10-20 Thread DagT
Thank you, Bruce and Frank :-) DagT 15. okt. 2013 kl. 17:00 skrev Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com: Great image, Dag. I love the light and composition. On Sun, Oct 13, 2013 at 3:29 PM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1001-full.html Pentax

Re: In south Australia I was born...

2013-10-20 Thread Mark Roberts
Ann Sanfedele wrote: On 10/20/2013 11:41, Bob W wrote: Here I am again, a little bit older but no less confused: http://www.web-options.com/NoLongerYoung.jpg ;o/ and, thank goodness, that is no longer you (if it ever was) That's Cotty after three glasses of wine (getting ready to move

PAW198 - Sculpture

2013-10-20 Thread DagT
http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html Pentax K-5, DA*16-50mm@26mm, 1/50s, f5.6, ISO100 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

Re: In south Australia I was born...

2013-10-20 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 20/10/13, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: Here I am again, a little bit older but no less confused: http://www.web-options.com/NoLongerYoung.jpg le LOL -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production --www.seeingeye.tv

Re: In south Australia I was born...

2013-10-20 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 20/10/13, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: That's Cotty after three glasses of wine (getting ready to move to Totnes because it seemed like a good idea after three glasses of wine). Lying bastard. It was four. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |

Re: PAW198 - Sculpture

2013-10-20 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 20/10/13, DagT, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html Pentax K-5, DA*16-50mm@26mm, 1/50s, f5.6, ISO100 Like!! Majorly. Fantastic! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production --

Re: PESO: Lake on an Early Autumn Day

2013-10-20 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 20/10/13, Walt, discombobulated, unleashed: A shot I grabbed while sitting by a little lake near the club where I work. The area I live in has little lakes like this all over the place. Unfortunately, the nicest ones sit on a local wildlife preserve that gets closed off from October to

Re: Which camera brand would you choose, if you started from scratch?

2013-10-20 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 20/10/13, Stan Halpin, discombobulated, unleashed: Does this dress make me look fatter? Stan you know it does. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO: Lake on an Early Autumn Day

2013-10-20 Thread Igor Roshchin
Walt, It is a great catch! However, two things disturb my eyes: 1. The (infamous) horizon, or rather vertical in this case is a bit tilted CW: you can see that the subject and its reflection are not on the same vertical line. It is a small amount but sufficient for the eye to catch. 2. I

Re: PESO - Autumn Afternoon. (Cat Content).

2013-10-20 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Ken. I got this camera earlier this year to replace a similar Rocohflex that I dropped and broke the ground glass on. Took me a while to rest it but it is working well! Mark On 10/19/2013 11:42 PM, Kenneth Waller wrote: Very nice capture Mark! -Original Message- From:

Re: Which camera brand would you choose, if you started from scratch?

2013-10-20 Thread Stan Halpin
That may be so, but a gentleman would have the grace to lie a bit! stan On Oct 20, 2013, at 4:59 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 20/10/13, Stan Halpin, discombobulated, unleashed: Does this dress make me look fatter? Stan you know it does. -- Cheers, Cotty -- PDML

Re: In south Australia I was born...

2013-10-20 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 10/20/2013 16:48, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 20/10/13, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: Here I am again, a little bit older but no less confused: http://www.web-options.com/NoLongerYoung.jpg le LOL My response wasn't fly enough - I revise I didn't know you knew Gerard Depardieu a

Re: PESO - Autumn Afternoon. (Cat Content).

2013-10-20 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Meow meow meow pretty! ann On 10/20/2013 17:30, Mark C wrote: Thanks, Ken. I got this camera earlier this year to replace a similar Rocohflex that I dropped and broke the ground glass on. Took me a while to rest it but it is working well! Mark On 10/19/2013 11:42 PM, Kenneth Waller wrote:

Re: In south Australia I was born...

2013-10-20 Thread Mark Roberts
Ann Sanfedele wrote: On 10/20/2013 16:48, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 20/10/13, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: Here I am again, a little bit older but no less confused: http://www.web-options.com/NoLongerYoung.jpg le LOL My response wasn't fly enough - I revise I didn't know you knew

Re: Which camera brand would you choose, if you started from scratch?

2013-10-20 Thread Mark C
The problem for me is that there are items that I need to do what I like to do that are no longer made by Pentax. So, replacement with Pentax may not be an option. I would really want to have a 200mm - ish macro, and getting one would depend entirely on the used market (and probably consume a

Re: PESO - Oblique

2013-10-20 Thread Bruce
Well from that angle it looks like there is no way for him to land it. Nice shot! -- Bruce -- Sent from Sony Tablet S knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I lied. One more bmx freestyle shot: http://mondociclismo.blogspot.ca/2013/10/oblique.html?m=1 Maybe more. Who knows? Hope you

Re: PESO: Lake on an Early Autumn Day

2013-10-20 Thread Bruce
I like the reflection and the colors. Nice shot! -- Bruce -- Sent from Sony Tablet S Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: A shot I grabbed while sitting by a little lake near the club where I work. The area I live in has little lakes like this all over the place. Unfortunately, the nicest ones

Re: PESO: Lake on an Early Autumn Day

2013-10-20 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice bucolic scene. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Oct 20, 2013 at 11:31 AM, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: A shot I grabbed while sitting by a little lake near the club where I work. The area I live in has little lakes like this all over the place.

Re: NaPESO

2013-10-20 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Jack. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Oct 20, 2013 at 3:54 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Cute catch, Dan. Jack - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc:

Re: PESO - Oblique

2013-10-20 Thread kwaller
I agree with Boris. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO - Oblique I think I'd like some more space above the guy... It seems like it is too tight for him. On Sun, Oct 20, 2013

Re: PESO - Oblique

2013-10-20 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Ouch! ann On 10/20/2013 18:04, Bruce wrote: Well from that angle it looks like there is no way for him to land it. Nice shot! -- Bruce -- 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: NaPESO

2013-10-20 Thread kwaller
My Malamute 'Bear' loved to ride in the car also, with the window down, which resulted in his side of the vehicle being covered in slobber from his window back. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola

Re: In south Australia I was born...

2013-10-20 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Bob W p...@web-options.com: From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Chris Mitchell Super set Bob. Agree with Cotty on the selections. What's the ship being shipped? Chris It's the City of Adelaide, a clipper which used to transport people to the land down under.

RE: In south Australia I was born...

2013-10-20 Thread Bob W
-Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Ann Sanfedele [...] there's no sign of my younger brother, so we can't have been in England long. I'm the one sucking his thumb and looking confused. http://www.web-options.com/Young1.JPG

Re: In south Australia I was born...

2013-10-20 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net: Indeed I was. The banner on the boat quotes the refrain, so I retrofitted some of the lyrics to other pictures in the set. And I was indeed born in south (not South) Australia. Melbourne, to be precise. In South Australia I was born To me heave

The Australian fires.. PDML'ers down under check in if you can

2013-10-20 Thread Ann Sanfedele
HOpe everyone is safe.. how awful it must be ann -- 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: Lake on an Early Autumn Day

2013-10-20 Thread Jack Davis
Nicely done, Walt. Light especially well caught.   Jack - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Sunday, October 20, 2013 3:17 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Lake on an Early Autumn Day Nice bucolic scene. Dan

Re: In south Australia I was born...

2013-10-20 Thread Ann Sanfedele
all I get is object not FOund! checking that out - limiting my chances of winning. harumph ann On 10/20/2013 18:27, Bob W wrote: -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Ann Sanfedele [...] there's no sign of my younger brother, so we can't have

Re: PESO: Lake on an Early Autumn Day

2013-10-20 Thread Bruce Walker
Very beautiful, Walt. Reminds me of cool, crisp, bright mornings in northern Ontario in the fall. On Sun, Oct 20, 2013 at 11:31 AM, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: A shot I grabbed while sitting by a little lake near the club where I work. The area I live in has little lakes like this all over

Re: NaPESO

2013-10-20 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Bandit is a bit neater than any of our 6 previous Mals. He is more interested in trying to join us in the front seat than in sticking his head out the window. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Oct 20, 2013 at 6:23 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: My Malamute

Re: The Australian fires.. PDML'ers down under check in if you can

2013-10-20 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com: HOpe everyone is safe.. how awful it must be Thanks, Ann. I don't think anyone on PDML is directly affected at the moment. Apparently Wednesday is going to be the critical day. If the current fires in the Blue Mountains join up, many of the

Re: In south Australia I was born...

2013-10-20 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com: all I get is object not FOund! checking that out - limiting my chances of winning. harumph I think Bob's link may be split across a couple of lines. It worked OK for me once I added the second half to the link. Not sure which one is Gerard...

Re: The Australian fires.. PDML'ers down under check in if you can

2013-10-20 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I take it that means your home is safe and hope it stays so - But the air must be pretty awful to breathe are you back home? Or still an evacuee? ann On 10/20/2013 20:27, Brian Walters wrote: Quoting Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com: HOpe everyone is safe.. how awful it must be Thanks,

Re: The Australian fires.. PDML'ers down under check in if you can

2013-10-20 Thread Peter McIntosh
My mother is in Winmalee; the Springwood fire got into her street (Muru Ave) but 400m downhill from her, and moved away. We went through the same thing in 1994, but you never get used to it. We're coming up to Sydney on Thursday night (we now live in Melbourne, 900km south); I'm concerned about

RE: The Australian fires.. PDML'ers down under check in if you can

2013-10-20 Thread John Coyle
The fires in NSW are terrible, fortunately I'm over a thousand kilometres away from Sydney, but we will probably have our turn later this year. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Ann Sanfedele Sent: Monday, 21

PESO - Flight

2013-10-20 Thread Rick Womer
Are we all back? We went on a beer tour of Lancaster County (Pennsylvania) with friends.  Our first stop was the St. Boniface Brewery in Ephrata.  Good beer. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17565346size=lg or http://gallery.photo.net/photo/17565346-lg.jpg (K-5, FA 24-90) Comments?

Re: The Australian fires.. PDML'ers down under check in if you can

2013-10-20 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com: I take it that means your home is safe and hope it stays so - But the air must be pretty awful to breathe are you back home? Or still an evacuee? Yes, we're home. We only evacuated for three or four hours on Thursday evening. We're not going to

Re: PESO - Flight

2013-10-20 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Looks delicious; I can almost taste them! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Oct 20, 2013 at 10:01 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Are we all back? We went on a beer tour of Lancaster County (Pennsylvania) with friends. Our first stop was the

Re: The full frame Sony A7 A7R were officially announced last night

2013-10-20 Thread Boris Liberman
On 10/20/2013 6:44 PM, Aahz Maruch wrote: That's not a sealed lens, therefore not directly comparable. More importantly, that's not a telephoto lens; the mount and hardware at shorter focal lengths makes more difference, and you start seeing more significant differences out past 100mm/e.

Re: Which camera brand would you choose, if you started from scratch?

2013-10-20 Thread Boris Liberman
On 10/20/2013 8:49 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 20/10/13, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: If I lived in Great Britain, France or United States - then I would certainly give a different answer. Ahhh understood many thanks. I've just checked one of our popular price comparison

Re: The Australian fires.. PDML'ers down under check in if you can

2013-10-20 Thread Alan C
Apart from the hot, dry weather, I suppose the multitude of Eucalyptus species is a big factor too? From the footage I've seen on TV, the whole area has thick vegetation. While we do have big bush fires here, they are mostly in rural areas with little threat to people property. Take care,

Re: PAW198 - Sculpture

2013-10-20 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Now that is truly awesome and weird. :-) G On Oct 20, 2013, at 1:38 PM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html Pentax K-5, DA*16-50mm@26mm, 1/50s, f5.6, ISO100 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net