Re: GESO: New Toy

2019-07-15 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 15.07.19 um 19:57 schrieb Larry Colen: I'm really looking forward to the macros you get of lions and elephants with that lens. Ha! Reminds me of when they explained to me how to catch elephants when I was a kid, with a telescope, tweezers and a small tupperware box. Ralf -- Ralf R

Re: Paul's NYTimes piece

2019-07-15 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
become ever heavier, bigger and most of all wider. On the average European car park, the average car hardly fits between the white lines nowadays. All this has gone totally out of hand. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http

Re: Paul's NYTimes piece

2019-07-14 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
in Germany but the French papers are full of gruesome pictures from accidents involving those vehicles. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax

Re: Paul's NYTimes piece

2019-07-14 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
system on the roof will provide service for all of the building's tenants. You'll share both the cost & the benefits. And we will be paying taxes for the electricity we generate with our own PV systems. This is the closest thing they've ever come to a sunshine tax. Ralf -- Ralf R. Raderma

Re: Paul's NYTimes piece

2019-07-13 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
on a regular basis that I have transitioned to car ownership. I'd go back to a bike in a heartbeat - and will when I retire. If you feel safe on anything with less than 4 wheels that's fine. I don't. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com

Re: Paul's NYTimes piece

2019-07-13 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
the creeps. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: Paul's NYTimes piece

2019-07-13 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
and individual mobility, I'll be 65 in a few weeks and I must say the idea that I won't be around in 10 or 20 years has lost a lot of its horror recently. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web

Re: Paul's NYTimes piece

2019-07-13 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
ectric car and have your almost-depleted battery exchanged for a fully charged one... Not as easy as it sounds because in most EV the batteries are part of the vehicle structure and you can't simply take them out. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http:

Re: Paul's NYTimes piece

2019-07-12 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
. DC electric vehicle chargers that operate on solar power are on the near horizon. You can say that again... ;-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de

Re: OT: Test Message

2019-07-09 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 09.07.19 um 11:50 schrieb John Sessoms: Still trying to sort out my email problems. Can't tell for sure if only PDML is affected. Received loud and clear in Cologne. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http

Re: Sharper lenses

2019-07-06 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
of the factory, burning a large and deep pothole into the road surface to remind us all for years to come. I've been working on a photo series of such places for a number of years. Still looking for an appropriate title. Something including the word 'ritual'. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne

PESO: For more diversity

2019-07-06 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
For more diversity in the forest of traffic signs. An ongoing series that gets added to whenever I discover a new species... http://www.fotoralf.be/temp/D-19-00481.jpg Lemmetrie, Belgium, 5.7.2019 - K-3, DA 18-135 mm Enjoy, Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http

Re: Printer reccomendations

2019-07-03 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
by Epson they would have wasted half a dozen frames each time you changed the lens. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Printer reccomendations

2019-07-03 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
really been optimised its their ink consumption. They could give them away for free and still make a profit. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML

Re: Happy Canada Day!

2019-07-01 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Canadians are. The few I've met online and elsewhere certainly were. I'd love to visit the country. A pity there are no trains going there. So, happy Canada day to one and all. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org

Re: Printer reccomendations

2019-07-01 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
and nothing else. In the last 20 years, I've sold exactly two prints. The rest is hanging on my own walls. Obviously not enough to keep a printer with pigment-based inks happy. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps

Re: Printer reccomendations

2019-06-30 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
o hang all the prints I could make there with the money I've saved by not buying more ink for that stupid Epson printer. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.d

Re: GESO (7) - Toledo Procession

2019-06-30 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
the environment, most of all during lent. A few days later, he and his three bishops went to a bishops' conference in Northern Germany. By chauffeured limousine. Each of them in his own one... Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http

Re: OT: Well that was interesting.

2019-06-29 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
expletives and hang up. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT: Well that was interesting.

2019-06-29 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 29.06.19 um 20:03 schrieb John: I did receive an email the other day from a "Mr Ali Temel, ... the Executive Human Resources of Garanti Bank of Turkey" who wanted me to assist him in stealing [1] funds from an unclaimed account at his bank. http://www.scamorama.com Enjoy. Ralf

Re: GESO (7) - Toledo Procession

2019-06-29 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
the last hundred years, people here in Cologne have repeatedly tried to register an association in favour of the demolition of the cathedral but the local court keeps refusing to let them. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http

Re: OT: Well that was interesting.

2019-06-29 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
this far, though. It's just totally unnerving since they have a fine sense for calling at the exact moment when you're translating one of those endless sentences from a legal text and you're just halfway there. :-/ Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real

Re: OT: Well that was interesting.

2019-06-29 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
to be treated like this. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT: Well that was interesting.

2019-06-29 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
calls per day. Until recently, we could at least blacklist them, but now they come in with regular German phone numbers which change with every call. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fo

Re: Pentax Medium Format

2019-06-27 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
, and Nikon lenses were available for them. The Bronicas with Nikon lenses were very early models which had practically nothing to do with the later 645 series. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps

Ricoh Theta V anyone?

2019-06-17 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
the right complement for my Zoom H3-VR ambisonic audio recorder. Anyone here who owns one and would like to share his opinion or a few pics? Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web

K-r mode selector prob

2019-05-25 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
just received another second-hand K-r bought on ebay and, lo and behold, the very same prob with the mode selector. :-/ Is this a known quirk of the K-r? Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects

Re: Covered Bridges at night

2019-05-12 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 12.05.19 um 19:50 schrieb Larry Colen: It turns out that there are quite a few covered bridges in this part of Oregon. Great shots and I really like them. But what's the point of covering a bridge? Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real

Re: PESO: Economy Car

2019-05-07 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
n has a little engine and I can drive it around the garden!" Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http:

Re: PESO: Economy Car

2019-05-06 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
nty of room for camera gear or guitars or grocery shopping ... I mostly see them used by pensioners to transport their fishing gear. A few municipal services employ them for transporting gardening supplies in parks and cemetaries. There's even an all-electric version. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermac

Re: PESO: Economy Car

2019-05-06 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 06.05.19 um 15:42 schrieb Alan C: Those are fine looking cars. A far cry from the Goggomobil. But they're a major PITA for all other traffic. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects

Re: PESO: Economy Car

2019-05-06 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
and you don't need a license. While they were mainly targeted at the elderly and were extremely basic for many years, they are getting ever more sophisticated to make them attractive for adolescents who in France won't get a normal driving license below age 18. https://www.aixam.com Ralf -- Ralf R

Re: PESO: Economy Car

2019-05-06 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 06.05.19 um 06:42 schrieb Daniel J. Matyola: Comments are invited and appreciated. ...what the Germans call a pothole search device. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web

Re: OT: Passing of Phoenix 2006-2019

2019-05-04 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
and it's just as sad to see them go. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: My sister's ass

2019-05-04 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 04.05.19 um 22:26 schrieb Daniel J. Matyola: A pretty hairy ass as well. Yet, the legs can't be much to write home about or they wouldn't have been deliberately kept out of the picture. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com

Re: PESO: Young Hyenas

2019-05-01 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 01.05.19 um 14:08 schrieb Alan C: 3 young Hyenas snoozing on the edge of the road... I'd never have thought that hyenas could look so cute you'd want to cuddle them. Great shots. Cheers Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com

Re: OT: Something completely different

2019-05-01 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
and other soundscapes like this one, taken high up in the belfry of Dunkirk during a force 8 gale... http://www.fotoralf.be/audio/carillon_dk_1500.mp3 There are more sounds under the 'Audio' link below. Your recording sounds fine and the Dropbox link works as well. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln

Re: OT: For the English on this list

2019-04-23 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 23.04.19 um 23:33 schrieb Bob Pdml: Belgian invention. That would be mussels and chips. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Dunkerque/Dunkirk, France Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax

Re: OT: For the English on this list

2019-04-23 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 23.04.19 um 19:35 schrieb Steve Cottrell: Fish and chips Chicken Tikka. SCNR Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Dunkerque/Dunkirk, France Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax

Re: Fundraising time

2019-04-22 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 22.04.19 um 17:21 schrieb John: Ain't but two things on the page; a photo of a PDML hat & PENTAX lens hood and the [Donate] button. Ah... :-) Thanks. Done now. -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Dunkerque/Dunkirk, France Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee

Re: Fundraising time

2019-04-21 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 19.04.19 um 22:08 schrieb Paul Stenquist: The link is at lower left. I must admit I'm still at a loss though I remember donating several times before. I'll have a closer look when we're back in Cologne. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Dunkerque/Dunkirk, France Blog : http://the-real

Re: GESO Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris.

2019-04-21 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
ed it. So, the concept of authenticity is fluid, at best. This certainly applies to something like a roof construction that almost nobody will ever get to see. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/project

Re: Fundraising time

2019-04-19 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 19.04.19 um 15:06 schrieb Doug Brewer: The PDML account is as empty as a political promise right now, so please lob some zlote into the paypal bucket at pdml.net. The link is missing again... Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real

Re: GESO Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris.

2019-04-18 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
It's raining money from the rich in Paris, right now. “As soon as gold in the coffer rings, the rescued soul to heaven springs.” ;-) https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/apr/18/billionaires-donations-notre-dame-france-inequality Ralf -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GESO Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris.

2019-04-17 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
doesn't want to agree. "Now, look at how nice these rich people are and don't be ungrateful!" Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pent

Re: OT: Question for UK PDMLers

2019-03-30 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 30.03.19 um 12:21 schrieb Steve Cottrell: Tinned Asda chicken tikka and korma I might have to reconsider my vote ;-) Believe it or not but that stuff is still better than what they serve at our Indian restaurants. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http

Re: OT: Question for UK PDMLers

2019-03-29 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
kka and Korma. Hence, a no-deal on April 12 would be a disaster. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net h

Re: OT: Question for UK PDMLers

2019-03-29 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 29.03.19 um 16:13 schrieb William Robb: I thought their was an agreement regarding politics on this forum. This isn't politics anymore. It's some kind of surreal comedy to an extent that even the Belgians are green with envy. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog

Re: OT - Another legit use beer

2019-03-25 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
of that region. Here's the Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lambic Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML

Re: OT: CAT

2019-03-24 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 23.03.19 um 21:26 schrieb ann sanfedele: you shot the second one with a  flash so the cat's eyes responded appropriately  - my guess I'm not one to be easily tempted into betting but here I'd gladly risk a fiver suggesting the whole thing has been photoshopped. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher

Re: Baxter

2019-03-11 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
, with a severe heart condition. We could have battled on with loads of medication and a high chance of more complications. We discussed things with our vet and we agreed we wouldn't do him a favour. 21 years is quite something for a cat. Think of the good times you've had. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher

Re: OT ? more on the laptop

2019-02-16 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
-- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML

Re: Mac laptop query

2019-02-13 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 14.02.19 um 00:07 schrieb Eric Featherstone: 8 gigs? The problem is that if I identified it correctly as the 2006 model then it only accepts 3 gigs max. You sure? My 2007 has 8 gigs. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio

Re: Mac laptop query

2019-02-13 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
with a 1 year warranty. Leaves me a lot of money for other things. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Mac laptop query

2019-02-13 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 13.02.19 um 18:15 schrieb Eric Featherstone: I don't know what you're used to but I think I'd find that rather slow. Certainly with those 2 gigs of RAM. Put 8 in and you won't recognise it. Give it a SSD and see what happens. Far more effect than buying a newer machine. Ralf -- Ralf R

Re: Mac laptop query

2019-02-13 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
the newest version Apple will let you install but LR6 runs on it. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdm

Re: Old school PESO - taken with an ist-D

2019-02-09 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 07.02.19 um 02:28 schrieb Mark Roberts: Oh yeah. The K-10D had a nice "look" to its images. ...and its RAW files needed much less work to get the colours right than any Pentax DSLR that came after it. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http:

Re: London

2019-02-06 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 06.02.19 um 12:56 schrieb Bob W-PDML: Some superb photos of London here, a real portrait of a city from eyes we don't often see through: Very good indeed. Thanks. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org

Re: A note for the aspiring travel photographer

2019-01-31 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
, mostly over many years. This creates loads of pictures and GPS tagging helps in quickly identifying all photos of a certain location when I'm looking for one to illustrate e.g. a blog posting. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio

Re: A note for the aspiring travel photographer

2019-01-29 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
rate a posting in my blog. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml

Re: PDML "Best Of 2018" Gallery?

2019-01-16 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 15.01.19 um 20:18 schrieb Alan C: Not a bad idea but I think most PDMLers like the idea of a coffee table book. I've lurked in a Spanish photography group on Usenet, in an earlier life, and they made their yearbook in PDF format. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany

Re: Peso: I've been cookin'

2019-01-13 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
/poireaux-au-maroilles.html or this one: https://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com/2013/01/dos-de-cabillaud-au-maroilles_22.html Delicious stuff, if I may say so myself, but photographically hopeless. Better let's have some more of yours. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog

Re: Peso: I've been cookin'

2019-01-13 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
the sanctions against Russia in connection with the Ukraine crisis and Putin's retaliatory boycott of, among other things, our delicious Belgian 'Conférence' pears, they're flogged off for almost nothing in the local supermarket. They give wonderful cakes. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln

Re: Boris 2019-01

2019-01-13 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
what the right half alone would look like. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman

Re: PESO: Tree Dassie

2019-01-12 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 12.01.19 um 13:45 schrieb Bob W-PDML: Indeed - I had no idea birds could build motorways. They can't. But apparently they can stop them from being built. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps

Re: PESO: Tree Dassie

2019-01-12 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
wasn't aware there are giant bustards (Otis tarda) in Eastern Germany until they made the news by causing a lot of controversy over the construction of a motorway. Thanks for showing. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http

Re: A car park wall

2019-01-11 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 10.01.19 um 23:40 schrieb Bob W-PDML: In York. Took this back in November. Love it. Reminds me of all the brick walls I've photographed in abandoned factories in Belgium, ten years ago. Thanks for showing. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real

Re: RIP Ambrose

2019-01-08 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 08.01.19 um 20:05 schrieb Ken Waller: BTW - what is HCM. http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/cat-health/cat-diseases-conditions-a-z/hypertrophic-cardiomyopathy-hcm-cats Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http

RIP Ambrose

2019-01-08 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
checked for hereditary heart problems. You may save a few hundred but it's certainly not worth it. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax

Re: OT: Baxter The Cat is home again.

2019-01-06 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
years old an with a serious heart condition, has lost yet more weight and has obvious trouble breathing. We'll take him to the vet tomorrow or Tuesday and see what, if anything, can still be done for him. Definitely not a nice way to come home. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Dunkerque/Dunkirk

Re: 2018 faves and chasing the muse

2019-01-02 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
, and it took me almost 20 years afterwards to find some fun in doing audio as a hobby again. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Dunkerque/Dunkirk, France Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: OT: A New Life Partner

2018-12-29 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Congratulations and many happy years together. Ralf P.S.: What are those speakers? -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Dunkerque/Dunkirk, France Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESO: Conjugation

2018-12-26 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 26.12.18 um 21:58 schrieb Bob W-PDML: As I'm sure you know, Asterix wasn't too happy to hear that, and set out with Obelix et al to establish the true facts... As officially announced by Cesar: "You're all mad!" Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Dunkerque/Dunkirk, France Bl

Re: PESO: Conjugation

2018-12-26 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 26.12.18 um 14:37 schrieb John: "Omnia Gallia in tres partes divisa est" - "All of Gaul is divided into three parts". Not to forget my very personal favourite: "Omnium Gallorum fortissimi sunt Belgae!" - "Of all Gauls, the Belgians are the stronge

Re: PESO: Conjugation

2018-12-25 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 26.12.18 um 06:53 schrieb John: amō amās amat amāmus amātis amant Amen. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Dunkerque/Dunkirk, France Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Peso - Holiday Greetings...a la Ashley

2018-12-25 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 25.12.18 um 21:59 schrieb ann sanfedele: Ralf -  what lead you to imagine I was a sensible person? :-) I'm sure you are. Oh, and do give our regards to Ashley. Ambrose and Zenobe are being taken care of by a good friend while we're in France. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Dunkerque

Re: Peso - Holiday Greetings...a la Ashley

2018-12-25 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
and don't "copy and paste" stupid posts and never post publicly there I feel pretty safe. That does indeed sound sensible. The important thing is that you're enjoying yourself. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Dunkerque/Dunkirk, France Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Au

PESO: Our somewhat odd Xmas tradition

2018-12-25 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Christmas to all of you. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Dunkerque/Dunkirk, France Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: Peso - Holiday Greetings...a la Ashley

2018-12-25 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 25.12.18 um 17:24 schrieb ann sanfedele: a quickie I slapped together for Facebook this year What does a sensible person like you do on Facebook? Merry Christmas, Ann. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Dunkerque/Dunkirk, France Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http

OT - Le Photospot

2018-12-21 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Blanc Nez: http://www.lesdeuxcaps.fr/fre/PHOTOSPOT The next version should include a wifi hotspot to transfer the perfect photo straight into your smartphone. With the most beautiful weather of course, not gale 8, gusting storm 10, like today. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Dunkerque/Dunkirk

PESO: Slack Bay - for Bob

2018-12-21 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
and this is exactly what it felt like. :-) http://www.fotoralf.be/temp/D-18-00703-HDR.jpg The little river left of the old fort is La Slack. BTW it's La, not Le, as I incorrectly wrote yesterday. Enjoy. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Dunkerque/Dunkirk, France Blog : http://the-real

Re: Lightroom... Darktable... what else?

2018-12-20 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
. We've known the area for over 30 years and I've taken thousands of photos there. Well worth a visit. Do contact me before going there and I'll gladly provide a few suggestions. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Dunkerque/Dunkirk, France Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http

Re: Lightroom... Darktable... what else?

2018-12-20 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
. Thank heavens it's over. There are still props lying around in the old harbour. The funny white vessel with the red cross is ridiculously small... :-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Dunkerque/Dunkirk, France Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps

Re: Lightroom... Darktable... what else?

2018-12-20 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
de cracher et de parler Flamand!) for many years. Only recently, local initiatives have begun to offer Flemish language courses. We love the region. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Dunkerque/Dunkirk, France Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects

Re: Lightroom... Darktable... what else?

2018-12-19 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 19.12.18 um 19:35 schrieb Larry Colen: funny, I think of Dunkirk as a place that you leave from not go to. If you knew what you're missing... Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects

Re: Lightroom... Darktable... what else?

2018-12-19 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
. All duly noted. We're in the usual chaos prior to our departure for France. I'll have a look at everything once we'll be settled in Dunkirk. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web

Lightroom... Darktable... what else?

2018-12-16 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
? Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: PESO Boyne Mountain Cover Shoot

2018-12-12 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 12.12.18 um 05:38 schrieb Alan C: Did that reflector really make a difference? If nothing else, it certainly brought out the profile of the front right (left in the picture) tyre. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio

Re: Peso : bus from the past

2018-12-12 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 12.12.18 um 04:02 schrieb ann sanfedele: I think I captured a spirit from the past. You most certainly did, Ann. I like this combination of 50's design with a good touch of an old PCC tramcar. Thanks for taking and showing it. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog

Re: PESO Boyne Mountain Cover Shoot

2018-12-11 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 11.12.18 um 16:58 schrieb Paul Stenquist: In September I was asked to shoot a car for Mopar Action, an auto enthusiast pub Nice work and well documented. Thanks for sharing, Paul. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio

Re: Birthday wishes

2018-12-10 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 11.12.18 um 04:22 schrieb William Robb: You all should wish annasan a happy birthday. Moved and seconded. A very happy birthday to you, Ann. Ralf, Michael, Ambrose and Zenobe -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http

Re: DA 50mm F1.8

2018-12-10 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
difference. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO Happy Holidays

2018-12-03 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
in. https://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com/2016/12/frohe-weihnachten-allerseits.html Happy Holidays to one and all. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de

Re: peso - my pretty girl NSFMJ ;-)

2018-11-28 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 28.11.18 um 04:17 schrieb ann sanfedele: if she thinks I'm going to take her photo she often squints and /or looks away Squinting and looking away is a cat's way of smiling and signalling that she may be approached. When we squint at ours they usually squint back. Ralf -- Ralf R

Re: OT: Is Paris Burning - Don't read this, Ken!

2018-11-25 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
the Guardian to the list. It has a series quite appropriately called "The Long Read". You won't find better journalism than this. Try this one for size: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/sep/07/the-real-goldfinger-the-london-banker-who-broke-the-world Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermache

Re: OT: Is Paris Burning

2018-11-25 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 25.11.18 um 15:49 schrieb Ralf R Radermacher: ...despite the fact that a few dozen guys in white collars cost us more on a single than all immigrants together in a year. That of course should read "cost us more on a single day..." Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologn

Re: OT: Is Paris Burning

2018-11-25 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
too good. There should be another war so you'll see how bad things really can get. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdm

Re: OT: Panoramic photography awards

2018-11-21 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
book. Here's what real panos look like: https://www.fotocommunity.de/user_photos/855640 Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: OT: Is the UK Imploding?

2018-11-20 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
iving people a vote". From Brexit to minaret bans and the abolition of the radio license fee as a means of reigning in the "lying" public media "infested by left-wing ideas", no good comes from them. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://

Re: Tripods

2018-11-13 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
to knit my first one from wood wool. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

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