Re: Marlene

2015-10-30 Thread Larry Colen
Paul Stenquist wrote: Marlene doesn't want me to discuss her condition, and I find myself reaching out on other topics, which feels heartless, but deflecting may well be worse. We all understand. A peaceful and painless conclusion is now the goal.. I've pretty much known this was

Re: PESO - Perfect Petite Pentax Kit - GDG

2015-10-30 Thread Larry Colen
Sandy Harris wrote: Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: It's all arrived and tested. After years of playing with so many Pentax bodies and lenses, this is my favorite Pentax kit of all: https://flic.kr/p/AfvZpS Pentax K-01 Marc Newsom in Yellow FA43mm f/1.9 Limited in

Re: OT (WAY OT): Entertainment Recommendations

2015-10-30 Thread Larry Colen
Daniel J. Matyola wrote: This is mostly for the Americans on the list, especially those near NYC, but I am sure the movie will play abroad as well, if not the play. As an attorney, I am embarrassed by the offerings on American TV these days about lawyers and the law. IMO, they are all

RE: Fighting enablement - lens choice question

2015-10-30 Thread Malcolm Smith
Boris Liberman wrote: > Malcolm, > > Sorry to join late... > > If you *absolutely* have to have WR lens, then I think that 16-85 is > preferable. The difference between 18 and 16 mm on wide end is > significant. It will give you more interesting compositional > opportunities. The difference

RE: Fighting enablement - lens choice question

2015-10-30 Thread Malcolm Smith
Igor wrote: > Malcolm, > > I haven't used any of these lenses, but I was thinking about a similar > question. > Just in case you haven't seen this review, - it might give you some > impression of this lens, and answer some technical questions, including > some comparisons between different

RE: High tide

2015-10-30 Thread Malcolm Smith
Bob W wrote: > Not sure if this link will work, but I'll give it a try. > > High tide in Greenwich earlier today, taken with my phone. > > https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=439D213A93634DD4!105870=! > AEJ73VLiIcHsff8=album%2c Always amazed at what a phone camera can produce with the right

Re: Fighting enablement - lens choice question

2015-10-30 Thread Larry Colen
Boris Liberman wrote: Igor, personally I translate "limited" designation into "unusual and therefore costly". And the "*" designation to "professional and hence expensive". While wikipedia is not a definitive source, it can still be valuable: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentax_(lens) FA

Re: Marlene

2015-10-30 Thread Dario Bonazza
I've been there, for my father, exactly one year ago. Following his ordeal hour after hour, day after day. So I understand well, dear friend. You are in my heart and thoughts. Dario -Messaggio originale- From: Larry Colen Sent: Friday, October 30, 2015 7:48 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: OT - Free Music Downloads

2015-10-30 Thread Brian Walters
On Sat, Oct 31, 2015, at 08:38 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > Brian Walters wrote: > > On Sat, Oct 31, 2015, at 07:18 AM, Bob W-PDML wrote: > >> http://eil.com/images/main/Peter-Paul--Marty-Peter-Paul--Marty-564820.jpg > > > > > > So there really is (was) a Peter, Paul& Marty. > > > > A little

Re: OT - Free Music Downloads

2015-10-30 Thread Bob W-PDML
http://eil.com/images/main/Peter-Paul--Marty-Peter-Paul--Marty-564820.jpg > On 30 Oct 2015, at 19:17, P.J. Alling wrote: > > Maybe Knarf knows something we don't. > >> On 10/29/2015 3:03 AM, Brian Walters wrote: >> Marty?? >> >> Cheers >> >> Brian >> >>

Re: PESO Friday morning humor (retry and test)

2015-10-30 Thread Larry Colen
Jack Davis wrote: Find it hard to open, Larry? As it says in the name of the album: Plier, with booze. My problem with Scotch is finding it hard to close. te-he J - Original Message - From: "Larry Colen" To: "Pentax-Discuss List" Sent: Friday,

Re: OT - Free Music Downloads

2015-10-30 Thread Larry Colen
Brian Walters wrote: On Sat, Oct 31, 2015, at 07:18 AM, Bob W-PDML wrote: http://eil.com/images/main/Peter-Paul--Marty-Peter-Paul--Marty-564820.jpg So there really is (was) a Peter, Paul& Marty. A little Googling found they were former members of The New Seekers and released one album

Re: OT - Free Music Downloads

2015-10-30 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Only this is Blowin' in the Wind: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3l4nVByCL44 I met Dylan about 55 years ago, when he was following Joan Baez around on tour like her little puppy dog. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Oct 30, 2015 at 5:38 PM, Larry Colen

Re: World's worst photo tutorial

2015-10-30 Thread John
On 10/30/2015 4:05 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Jack Davis wrote: From: "Mark Roberts" If you want to learn how to do over-the-top HDR nature photos (hey, I said IF!) then this page... won't help much: http://camerapixo.com/resources/10-step-processing-technique Every

Re: PESO Friday morning humor (retry and test)

2015-10-30 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
With today's prices for the Lag, a wee dram is not only traditional, but all I can afford. My wife hates whisky. Come to think of it, perhaps that's why I chose her.She, however, was sober, so it is a mystery why she chose me! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On

Re: PESO Friday morning humor (retry and test)

2015-10-30 Thread Larry Colen
Daniel J. Matyola wrote: On Fri, Oct 30, 2015 at 4:20 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Plier, with booze. Great pun. She would have to been someone really sensational for me to use my Lagavulin 16 on her. I, on the other hand, use demonstrations of my impeccable taste as an

Re: PESO Friday morning humor (retry and test)

2015-10-30 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I love it, except they misspelled "Whisky." Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Oct 30, 2015 at 5:37 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > > Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >> >> With today's prices for the Lag, a wee dram is not only traditional, >> but all

OT: It's been a long day.

2015-10-30 Thread John
Had to get the power company in this morning to drop my service so the tree removal company could take down the mulberry tree that tore up my roof. Also had them take down a fairly large walnut tree. Now I've got a huge pile of tree branches in my back yard to cut up & chip up. I've also got a

Re: PESO Friday morning humor (retry and test)

2015-10-30 Thread Larry Colen
Daniel J. Matyola wrote: With today's prices for the Lag, a wee dram is not only traditional, but all I can afford. My wife hates whisky. Come to think of it, perhaps that's why I chose her. She, however, was sober, so it is a mystery why she chose me! If you're ever in the area, stop by

Re: Marlene

2015-10-30 Thread John
I hope that she will have peace & surcease from pain. I hope that you will find them as well. On 10/29/2015 11:39 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Marlene doesn't want me to discuss her condition, and I find myself reaching out on other topics, which feels heartless, but honesty may well be worse.

Re: PESO Friday morning humor (retry and test)

2015-10-30 Thread Darren Addy
On Fri, Oct 30, 2015 at 3:20 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > As it says in the name of the album: > > Plier, with booze. "Booze" is to Lagavulin as "Broad" is to woman. Now I've gone and broken my own rule: Never anthropomorphize Scotch. It HATES it when you do that. -- Life is

Re: OT - Free Music Downloads

2015-10-30 Thread John
Maybe where to get free music downloads from? On 10/30/2015 3:16 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: Maybe Knarf knows something we don't. On 10/29/2015 3:03 AM, Brian Walters wrote: Marty?? Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia

Re: World's worst photo tutorial

2015-10-30 Thread Bill
On 10/30/2015 1:55 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Painfully inept work! Proof positive that if mommy will pay for your internet connection, you can put fucked up crap on the internet. J - Original Message - From: "Mark Roberts" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List"

Re: PESO: Poke

2015-10-30 Thread Bill
On 10/30/2015 1:10 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: On 10/30/2015 12:10 AM, knarf wrote: That's quite funny, the part about eating vegans when they're young. I can barely type, I'm laughing so hard. As for competing with farm animals for food, I'm pretty sure that cows, pigs and chickens don't eat leafy

Re: World's worst photo tutorial

2015-10-30 Thread Brian Walters
On Sat, Oct 31, 2015, at 09:39 AM, John wrote: > On 10/30/2015 4:05 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > > Jack Davis wrote: > > > >> From: "Mark Roberts" > >> > >> If you want to learn how to do over-the-top HDR nature photos (hey, I > >> said IF!) then this page... won't help

Re: PESO Friday morning humor (retry and test)

2015-10-30 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
OOOH! My favorite whisky. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Oct 30, 2015 at 3:11 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > I thought I sent this out a while ago, but it never showed up in either my > pdml nor my Sent folders. There has been some

Re: PESO: Poke

2015-10-30 Thread Bob W-PDML
Everything we think we know is just a sea urchin dreaming. B > On 30 Oct 2015, at 12:53, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > When a sea urchin thinks what does it think about? I assume that it must be a > sentient being since it's an animal. > > Paul via phone > >> On Oct

Re: PESO Friday morning humor (retry and test)

2015-10-30 Thread Larry Colen
Larry Colen wrote: Daniel J. Matyola wrote: On Fri, Oct 30, 2015 at 4:20 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Plier, with booze. Great pun. She would have to been someone really sensational for me to use my Lagavulin 16 on her. I, on the other hand, use demonstrations of my

Re: PESO - Perfect Petite Pentax Kit - GDG

2015-10-30 Thread Carlos R.
El 30/10/2015 a las 0:37, Sandy Harris escribió: My rig is rather similar. I have 21 Limited & DA 50 1.8. My current body is a K100D, but I want to upgrade when budget allows. I was thinking K-S2. Compared to K-01 it is over 100g heavier, but has a viewfinder, articulated screen & built-in

FS Fryday

2015-10-30 Thread Collin B
1. MX body. It's on eBay. http://stores.ebay.com/presuppapologetics?_rdc=1 2. 18-135. I like it, but I like my old FA28-105 better. So this goes. With caps/hood. $175. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Marlene

2015-10-30 Thread Paul Stenquist
Marlene is very private, do Im loathe to discuss her condition, but I find myself mentioning her battle when I'm speaking on other topics, and that feels heartless. Perhaps honesty is better. A peaceful and painless conclusion is now the goal.. I've pretty much known this was inevitable

Re: World's worst photo tutorial

2015-10-30 Thread Mark Roberts
Mark Roberts wrote: >my favorite one is step 9, which reminds me of this old New Yorker >cartoon: http://tinyurl.com/phae39r Step 6 is a close second: "dogde" and burn I know spelling flames are a bit lame, but this isn't an email or usenet post, it's a "tutorial" (in the loosest sense of the

Re: PESO: Poke

2015-10-30 Thread P.J. Alling
On 10/30/2015 4:29 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: On 30 Oct 2015, at 19:04, P.J. Alling wrote: On 10/29/2015 8:19 PM, Bill wrote: On 10/29/2015 6:15 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: On 29 Oct 2015, at 23:39, Bill wrote: On 10/29/2015 6:26 AM, Daniel J.

Re: OT - Free Music Downloads

2015-10-30 Thread P.J. Alling
I assume if it's by Peter Paul and Marty it better be free. On 10/30/2015 6:43 PM, John wrote: Maybe where to get free music downloads from? On 10/30/2015 3:16 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: Maybe Knarf knows something we don't. On 10/29/2015 3:03 AM, Brian Walters wrote: Marty?? Cheers Brian

Re: OT - Free Music Downloads

2015-10-30 Thread knarf
Well, for the record what I downloaded was the Peter, Paul and Mary version. I had no idea there really was a Peter, Paul and Marty. Also for the record I also have the original Dylan version which is much superior. Cheers, frank On October 30, 2015 9:27:21 PM EDT, "P.J. Alling"

Re: PESO Friday morning humor (retry and test)

2015-10-30 Thread Larry Colen
Darren Addy wrote: On Fri, Oct 30, 2015 at 3:20 PM, Larry Colen wrote: As it says in the name of the album: Plier, with booze. "Booze" is to Lagavulin as "Broad" is to woman. What can I say, it's broad humor. Now I've gone and broken my own rule: Never

Re: PESO: Poke

2015-10-30 Thread P.J. Alling
I didn't say it was natural, I said there was a lot of soy used. Even herbivores need amino acids to build proteins, more building blocks make for faster growth. On 10/31/2015 12:14 AM, knarf wrote: According to a Young Cattleman on an agriculture propaganda site: "Corn is the predominant

Re: World's worst photo tutorial

2015-10-30 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I LOVE that cartoon! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Oct 30, 2015 at 2:55 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > If you want to learn how to do over-the-top HDR nature photos (hey, I > said IF!) then this page... won't help much: >

Re: World's worst photo tutorial

2015-10-30 Thread P.J. Alling
That was on my door when I was a graduate student. On 10/30/2015 10:39 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I LOVE that cartoon! http://tinyurl.com/phae39r It's a classic, eh? It's a favorite among scientists, too. BTW, that "tutorial" bugged me so much I blogged about it:

Re: PESO: Poke

2015-10-30 Thread knarf
According to a Young Cattleman on an agriculture propaganda site: "Corn is the predominant grain used because it is a great source of starch (carbohydrates) utilized for energy. Other grains used include oats, barley, sorghum, distillers (brewers) grains, and by-products of numerous grain and

Re: OT - Free Music Downloads

2015-10-30 Thread Larry Colen
knarf wrote: Well, for the record what I downloaded was the Peter, Paul and Mary version. I had no idea there really was a Peter, Paul and Marty. Also for the record I also have the original Dylan version which is much superior. In my experience, Dylan's music is almost universally

Re: PESO Friday morning humor (retry and test)

2015-10-30 Thread Larry Colen
P.J. Alling wrote: On 10/30/2015 6:42 PM, Darren Addy wrote: On Fri, Oct 30, 2015 at 3:20 PM, Larry Colen wrote: As it says in the name of the album: Plier, with booze. "Booze" is to Lagavulin as "Broad" is to woman. Now I've gone and broken my own rule: Never

Re: PESO Friday morning humor (retry and test)

2015-10-30 Thread P.J. Alling
On 10/30/2015 6:42 PM, Darren Addy wrote: On Fri, Oct 30, 2015 at 3:20 PM, Larry Colen wrote: As it says in the name of the album: Plier, with booze. "Booze" is to Lagavulin as "Broad" is to woman. Now I've gone and broken my own rule: Never anthropomorphize Scotch. It

Re: PESO: Poke

2015-10-30 Thread P.J. Alling
On 10/30/2015 7:33 PM, Bill wrote: On 10/30/2015 1:10 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: On 10/30/2015 12:10 AM, knarf wrote: That's quite funny, the part about eating vegans when they're young. I can barely type, I'm laughing so hard. As for competing with farm animals for food, I'm pretty sure that

Re: PESO - Perfect Petite Pentax Kit - GDG

2015-10-30 Thread Darren Addy
On Fri, Oct 30, 2015 at 8:09 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: > The K-50 is still available new, and it's a bit more traditional than the > K-S2. No blinky lights... When you speak of blinky lights, I think you are thinking of the K-S1, not the K-S2. Speaking of which, the

Re: World's worst photo tutorial

2015-10-30 Thread P.J. Alling
On 10/30/2015 7:00 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: John wrote: On 10/30/2015 4:05 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Jack Davis wrote: From: "Mark Roberts" If you want to learn how to do over-the-top HDR nature photos (hey, I said IF!) then this page... won't help much:

Re: Warning for Mac users with Old PhotoShop versions

2015-10-30 Thread David Mann
That stinks. I'm glad to say that CS5 is working fine for me on 10.11. Cheers, Dave > On Oct 31, 2015, at 9:01 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > My new computer is running OS 10.11. I discovered today, and Adobe confirmed, > that the CS4 suite software is incompatible

Re: PESO - Perfect Petite Pentax Kit - GDG

2015-10-30 Thread P.J. Alling
The K-50 is still available new, and it's a bit more traditional than the K-S2. No blinky lights, less capable, (or so the advertising puffery implies), video, and no extras to make selfies better. However the 18-55 kit is under $400.00 at B Photo, (probably the same almost everywhere), body

Re: Fighting enablement - lens choice question

2015-10-30 Thread P.J. Alling
I think Limited has more to do with build quality than optical excellence. Don't get me wrong, I love the 43mm limited, and I love it's optical characteristics, but honestly the FA 20-35mm is easily as sharp at f4.0 it's maximum aperture, and has just as pleasing a rendition under most

Re: PESO - Perfect Petite Pentax Kit - GDG

2015-10-30 Thread P.J. Alling
The K-S2 may not have the LEDs in the grip, but it still has the light up OK button, the light up GPS button and the Light up Shutter button, all of which are too blinky for me. All the other things that the K-S2 can do are wonderful, but unless you use them the only reason to pay extra money

Re: World's worst photo tutorial

2015-10-30 Thread Mark Roberts
Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >I LOVE that cartoon! >http://tinyurl.com/phae39r It's a classic, eh? It's a favorite among scientists, too. BTW, that "tutorial" bugged me so much I blogged about it: http://www.robertstech.com/blog/?p=1789 -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia

Re: Fighting enablement - lens choice question

2015-10-30 Thread David Mann
On Oct 30, 2015, at 9:24 PM, Malcolm Smith wrote: > The next issue I have is more about acquiring skills than equipment But equipment is such a good substitute for skill! Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: Marlene

2015-10-30 Thread John Coyle
Thinking of you Paul - sometimes that course is the only way to go. John in Brisbane -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Paul Stenquist Sent: Friday, 30 October 2015 13:04 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Marlene Marlene

Re: Warning for Mac users with Old PhotoShop versions

2015-10-30 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
CS4 officially went unsupported (and wonky) on OS X about Lion or Mountain Lion introduction time. That's several years ago! I'm amazed you were still running it, Paul. I have CS5.1, which still seems usable on El Capitan. I've hardly used it, however. I've geared most of my work to be either

Re: PESO ~ A portrait in window light

2015-10-30 Thread P.J. Alling
Basically as there seems to be no damage to the maiden more likely an indicator of extreme passion. On 10/30/2015 9:58 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 11:48 PM, knarf wrote: That ripped top is a bit of a distraction to m The ripped top also

Re: Poke

2015-10-30 Thread Alan C
"Now, the only nutrition corn has is if you eat corn on the cob because the butter at least has some calcium in it." Saturated fats too! Alan C -Original Message- From: Bill Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2015 1:33 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO: Poke On 10/30/2015

Re: Fighting enablement - lens choice question

2015-10-30 Thread Larry Colen
David Mann wrote: On Oct 30, 2015, at 9:24 PM, Malcolm Smith wrote: The next issue I have is more about acquiring skills than equipment But equipment is such a good substitute for skill! It has worked for me for years. Cheers, Dave -- Larry Colen

Re: Poke

2015-10-30 Thread Alan C
Come on, come on, maize is actually very nutritious. The staple diet of Africa. We even import yours in times drought like now. An how would a boerseuntjie survive without pap en wors? Alan C -Original Message- From: P.J. Alling Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2015 3:32 AM To:

Re: World's worst photo tutorial

2015-10-30 Thread Larry Colen
Mark Roberts wrote: Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I LOVE that cartoon! http://tinyurl.com/phae39r It's a classic, eh? It's a favorite among scientists, too. BTW, that "tutorial" bugged me so much I blogged about it: http://www.robertstech.com/blog/?p=1789 You didn't even comment that

Re: Poke

2015-10-30 Thread Alan C
Perhaps this will change your perspective? http://www.theguardian.com/environment/radical-conservation/2015/aug/04/plants-intelligent-sentient-book-brilliant-green-internet Alan C -Original Message- From: knarf Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2015 6:14 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: Poke

2015-10-30 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
"How can you tell is a person is a vegetarian? You don't have to. They will be sure to tell you." Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Oct 30, 2015 at 12:22 AM, knarf wrote: > Veganism really isn't hard to understand. I don't feel the

Re: PESO: Poke

2015-10-30 Thread Paul Stenquist
When a sea urchin thinks what does it think about? I assume that it must be a sentient being since it's an animal. Paul via phone > On Oct 30, 2015, at 8:39 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > "How can you tell is a person is a vegetarian? > You don't have to. They will

Re: PESO - Vancouver Evening Stroll

2015-10-30 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
More macroscians! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 10:25 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18117923=lg > > Comments appreciated. > > Rick > > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >

Re: PESO - Follow my Lead

2015-10-30 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Great portrait of the horn player, and the bassist does add a lot to the scene. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 10:31 PM, frank theriault wrote: > I said I'd have several murals this week. I'm stopping at two as the

FS Friday - Up the Alcan calendar and a couple of other things

2015-10-30 Thread ann sanfedele
So sorry for the repeat email for some of you - and I know this is coals to Newcastle ...and I showed the list the photos already ... scroll down for the FS friday stuff that isn't the calendar.. Here is a look at the new one - Kodachromes from two road trips in 1989 and 1992 to Alaska

Re: PESO ~ Kalila: Princess Warrior

2015-10-30 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Excellent work. I spent some time clicking on the right arrow, and there are a lot of attractive and effective image there, You are doing really fine work with the female models. I don't find any of the nudes or semi-nudes offensive or tasteless, but I do not care for the ones where the model

Re: PESO: Poke

2015-10-30 Thread Jack Davis
They may then be trumped by a vegan. :0) J Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 30, 2015, at 5:39 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > "How can you tell is a person is a vegetarian? > You don't have to. They will be sure to tell you." > > Dan Matyola >

Re: Marlene

2015-10-30 Thread Eric Weir
Thanks for letting us know, Paul. Sorry that you—both of you—have to go through this. It sounds like you’re making good use of the time you have. Again, you—both of you—will remain in the thoughts of many. Certainly many here. Eric > On Oct 30, 2015, at 7:15 AM, Paul Stenquist

Re: Marlene

2015-10-30 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I'm saddened to hear of Marlene's present condition, and I hope and pray that she achieves the peaceful and painless conclusion that is her goal and yours. Continue to be strong for her and for the family. I have gone through similar trials over the past 12 years with first my father, then my

Re: High tide

2015-10-30 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice set of photos, effectively demonstrating the subject. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 4:15 PM, Bob W wrote: > Not sure if this link will work, but I'll give it a try. > > High tide in Greenwich earlier today, taken

Re: OT: Getting the Shot

2015-10-30 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Great Shot! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 4:28 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > And here is another for the series ... > https://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/The-2007-trip-to-Grandfather/i-wmMXzqB/A > > ann > >>

Re: PESO - Perfect Petite Pentax Kit - GDG

2015-10-30 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 8:22 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > I find the LCD > great for street photography; people don't pay as much > attention to > you because you look like less of a "serious photographer". > > For travel use (bicycle, motorcycle and hiking in my case)

Re: OT (WAY OT): Entertainment Recommendations

2015-10-30 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Fri, Oct 30, 2015 at 3:28 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > It is my experience that to a first, or even a second, approximation the > representation of anything on TV or in movies is a load of crap. TV occasionally does it well: Breaking Bad, Mad Men, The Sopranos, Orange is the

Re: PESO: Poke

2015-10-30 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Fri, Oct 30, 2015 at 8:52 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > When a sea urchin thinks what does it think about? I assume that it must be a > sentient being since it's an animal. I don't think that a sea urchin is capable of thought, but who knows? Sea urchins have no true

Re: PESO - Perfect Petite Pentax Kit - GDG

2015-10-30 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I bought the K-01 for two-three reasons: - It's small and unobtrusive (yes, even despite being bright yellow). - It works well, as others have said, for the more casual kinds of shooting with a limited range of lenses due to its size and viewfinder setup. - I really like the design for itself …

Re: PESO ~ A portrait in window light

2015-10-30 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 11:48 PM, knarf wrote: > That ripped top is a bit of a distraction to m The ripped top also could support an inference that this is an image to document an assault on the lovely young lady. Dan Matyola

Re: Marlene

2015-10-30 Thread David J Brooks
Very sorry to here this paul Dave On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 11:03 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Marlene doesn't want me to discuss her condition, and I find myself reaching > out on other topics, which feels heartless, but deflecting may well be worse. > > A peaceful and

Re: PESO: Poke

2015-10-30 Thread knarf
Sentience is the ability to perceive or feel, not to think. >From Wikipedia: "Sentience is the ability to feel, perceive, or experience subjectively.[1] Eighteenth-century philosophers used the concept to distinguish the ability to think (reason) from the ability to feel (sentience). In

Re: PESO Friday morning humor (retry and test)

2015-10-30 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Fri, Oct 30, 2015 at 4:20 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > Plier, with booze. Great pun. She would have to been someone really sensational for me to use my Lagavulin 16 on her. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: World's worst photo tutorial

2015-10-30 Thread Mark Roberts
John wrote: >On 10/30/2015 4:05 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: >> Jack Davis wrote: >> >>> From: "Mark Roberts" >>> >>> If you want to learn how to do over-the-top HDR nature photos (hey, I >>> said IF!) then this page... won't help much: >>>

Re: OT: Getting the Shot

2015-10-30 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 29/10/15, knarf, discombobulated, unleashed: >Cotty? > >Friends? > >LOL > >Cheers, > >frank I love yer man -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production -- _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: Poke

2015-10-30 Thread knarf
"So, they eat other animal life, and thus are fair game for us..." I hope your not really saying that's your test, Dan. That sure opens the door to eating lots of different animals. Obviously you have other criteria as well; cows, after all are vegetarian. Cheers, frank On October 30, 2015

Re: PESO: Poke

2015-10-30 Thread P.J. Alling
On 10/29/2015 8:19 PM, Bill wrote: On 10/29/2015 6:15 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: On 29 Oct 2015, at 23:39, Bill wrote: On 10/29/2015 6:26 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 1:04 AM, knarf wrote: Nice photo anyway.

Re: PESO: Poke

2015-10-30 Thread P.J. Alling
On 10/30/2015 12:10 AM, knarf wrote: That's quite funny, the part about eating vegans when they're young. I can barely type, I'm laughing so hard. As for competing with farm animals for food, I'm pretty sure that cows, pigs and chickens don't eat leafy greens, nightshades, beans and lentils,

PESO Friday morning humor (retry and test)

2015-10-30 Thread Larry Colen
I thought I sent this out a while ago, but it never showed up in either my pdml nor my Sent folders. There has been some wonkiness in my network connection lately too. https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/22424033000/in/album-72157660557640441/ -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on

Re: PESO: Poke

2015-10-30 Thread P.J. Alling
Deep Sea Urchin Thoughts... On 10/30/2015 8:52 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: When a sea urchin thinks what does it think about? I assume that it must be a sentient being since it's an animal. Paul via phone On Oct 30, 2015, at 8:39 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: "How can

Re: Poke

2015-10-30 Thread P.J. Alling
Carnivorous plants usually live in really nutrient low environments which is why they make their own fertilizer... On 10/30/2015 2:23 PM, knarf wrote: In terms of my personal menu, I don't eat carnivorous plants. Therefore I need not consider the ethics of consuming them. Good question,

Re: OT - Free Music Downloads

2015-10-30 Thread P.J. Alling
Maybe Knarf knows something we don't. On 10/29/2015 3:03 AM, Brian Walters wrote: Marty?? Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Thu, Oct 29, 2015, at 04:08 PM, knarf wrote: It rained so hard today I

Re: PESO ~ Kalila: Princess Warrior

2015-10-30 Thread P.J. Alling
Nice shots but how can she be a princess warrior without an armored bikini? On 10/29/2015 1:35 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: My wife, Louise, decided that I was having too much fun, and, desiring to join in wrote up a theme for a shoot involving a princess ("Kalila"), an evil king ("Bardovudd"),

Re: OT: Getting the Shot

2015-10-30 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
> On Oct 28, 2015, at 8:46 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > http://themetapicture.com/the-different-poses-of-a-photographer/ We sure are a funny looking bunch when it comes to making a photograph … :-) G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Poke

2015-10-30 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I just said they were "fair game." I didn't say I would eat anything that eats other animal, nor did I say I would only each animals that eat other animals. I do, however, tend to be an omnivore . . . . Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Oct 30, 2015 at

Re: Poke

2015-10-30 Thread Alan C
Where do carnivorous plants fit in? Alan C -Original Message- From: knarf Sent: Friday, October 30, 2015 5:57 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO: Poke "So, they eat other animal life, and thus are fair game for us..." I hope your not really saying that's your test,

Re: PESO: Poke

2015-10-30 Thread Bob W-PDML
On 30 Oct 2015, at 19:04, P.J. Alling wrote: > >> On 10/29/2015 8:19 PM, Bill wrote: >>> On 10/29/2015 6:15 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: On 29 Oct 2015, at 23:39, Bill wrote: >> On 10/29/2015 6:26 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

Re: OT - Free Music Downloads

2015-10-30 Thread Brian Walters
On Sat, Oct 31, 2015, at 07:18 AM, Bob W-PDML wrote: > http://eil.com/images/main/Peter-Paul--Marty-Peter-Paul--Marty-564820.jpg So there really is (was) a Peter, Paul & Marty. A little Googling found they were former members of The New Seekers and released one album (1973) with 11 tracks.

Re: OT - Free Music Downloads

2015-10-30 Thread Brian Walters
On Sat, Oct 31, 2015, at 08:52 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Only this is Blowin' in the Wind: > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3l4nVByCL44 > > I met Dylan about 55 years ago, when he was following Joan Baez around > on tour like her little puppy dog. I saw Dylan in '66 at the old Sydney

Re: PESO: Poke

2015-10-30 Thread John
On 10/29/2015 7:41 PM, Bill wrote: On 10/29/2015 6:33 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 5:29 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: In this life if there's one thing I stand by, it's 'I'll try [just about] anything once". As the descendant of Eastern European

World's worst photo tutorial

2015-10-30 Thread Mark Roberts
If you want to learn how to do over-the-top HDR nature photos (hey, I said IF!) then this page... won't help much: http://camerapixo.com/resources/10-step-processing-technique Every step is so vague and general that it tells you nothing, but my favorite one is step 9, which reminds me of this old

Re: PESO: Poke

2015-10-30 Thread steve harley
On Wed, Oct 28, 2015, at 10:01, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Poke (pronounced POH-kay) is the quintessential Hawaiian dish. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18117290 a visceral photo figuratively and literally soften the highlights and it could be a magazine shot and interesting

OT: The EYES have it

2015-10-30 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Some nice macros of insect eyes: http://twistedsifter.com/2015/10/25-of-the-best-close-ups-of-insect-eyes-you-will-see/?utm_source=feedburner_medium=feed_campaign=Feed%3A+Twistedsifter+%28TwistedSifter+%29 Not up to Mark's standards, but quite interesting. Dan Matyola

Re: PESO: Poke

2015-10-30 Thread Larry Colen
That photo does a good job of making me hungry, and I just finished a fairly large meal. Daniel J. Matyola wrote: On Wed, Oct 28, 2015 at 7:12 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: Oh wow - looks and sounds delicious. Poke is awesome. People miss out on so many wonderful things by

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