Re: If imitation is the sinecurist form of flattery

2012-06-10 Thread Cotty
On 9/6/12, J.C. O'Connell, discombobulated, unleashed: If Pentax comes out with a FF and you need a tasty hat, try some Franks Red Hot Sauce, I put that s#t on everything! This explains rather a lot! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http

Re: and this is why I didn't even thing of trying to shoot the transit of Venus

2012-06-09 Thread Cotty
I don't have the equipment... there's a lot of flare in that shot I'm sure the photographer will be rising to prominence soon. Clearly a rising star. A fusion of styles ...that will certainly eclipse everything that's gone before. Sic transit. ...reaching all the way to

Re: If imitation is the sinecurist form of flattery

2012-06-09 Thread Cotty
On 8/6/12, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: Maybe after Cotty eats his hat I think your supposition is seriously flawed Lar - eager optimism will not bring a 24X36 sensor to the Pentax range before my hat unthreads itself through the ravages of time!! -- Cheers, Cotty

Re: PESO - Oxford By Night

2012-06-09 Thread Cotty
held upside down behind my back right at about seat level: http://mondociclismo.blogspot.ca/?m=0 Yes I recall that shot - brilliant! Sometimes it works, sometimes not. In your case it definitely did! Many thanks Frank and to all who looked and commented. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O

PESO - Oxford By Night

2012-06-08 Thread Cotty
walked, they were now behind me, didn't look back and fired one shot. It'll do. And yes in case you are wondering this camera has orbs! Doesn't bother me one bit. http://cottycam.posterous.com/oxford-by-night# -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

Re: PESO - Oxford By Night

2012-06-08 Thread Cotty
On 8/6/12, Brian Walters, discombobulated, unleashed: Orbs?? http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/04/26/Fujifilm-X10-white-orb-update -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax

Re: OT PESO - Twilight Cove

2012-06-08 Thread Cotty
On 9/6/12, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: G'day All, A shot from my trip down to Esperance on Western Australias south coast: http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5035/7153088561_c1f9d5beeb_o.jpg Stunner! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

Re: OT: Steve McCurry Rain

2012-06-08 Thread Cotty
On 8/6/12, Chris Mitchell, discombobulated, unleashed: Well worth a look: http://stevemccurry.wordpress.com/2012/06/07/right-as-rain/ Thanks for posting Chris - just an awesome set of pics. Amazing! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http

Re: and this is why I didn't even thing of trying to shoot the transit of Venus

2012-06-08 Thread Cotty
http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/657111main_1- SOT_120606_venus_ca_nc_yellow_001_color_full.jpg I don't have the equipment... there's a lot of flare in that shot I'm sure the photographer will be rising to prominence soon. Clearly a rising star. A fusion of styles -- PDML

Re: How much difference does optimizing the aperture make?

2012-06-06 Thread Cotty
On 5/6/12, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: What would be cool would be an ND filter that went behind the reflex mirror and in front of the sensor. My video camera has three NDs on a wheel exactly in that place. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

Re: I have a secret...

2012-06-06 Thread Cotty
of spare batteries then, you'll be waiting for a while... -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: GFM Update

2012-06-04 Thread Cotty
On 4/6/12, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: Makes me want to go back with my full kit. Just make sure you bring some gorgeous critters. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: GFM Update

2012-06-03 Thread Cotty
For anyone who hasn't seen this, it might help in realising the splendid environment of GFM... https://vimeo.com/user2607591/review/9087452/203d039142 -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: I have a secret...

2012-06-01 Thread Cotty
On 1/6/12, Tanya Love, discombobulated, unleashed: Let me say two things only: 1. September 2. FF Insomnia cure while my hat seasons :) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML

Re: I have a secret...

2012-06-01 Thread Cotty
On 1/6/12, Tanya Love, discombobulated, unleashed: Lol! Well maybe Cotty will have to get his tools out and start making some mutant Canon lenses so he can switch back to Pentax in September! I only get my tools out for Larry. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places

Re: What's this?

2012-05-31 Thread Cotty
/WRK59185.jpg A Victorian device for viewing Uranus. Seriously? I'd love to know! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net

OT - Windsor Castle

2012-05-31 Thread Cotty
For anyone who's been to Windsor Castle in England, you might find this interesting re the fire there 20 years ago. I did the recent stuff the other day in Windsor. http://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2012-05-31/fire-at-windsor-castle/ -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places

OT - Olympic Rowing Pics

2012-05-30 Thread Cotty
can see them on his Flickr photostream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/stefsportphotos/ -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net

Re: Web site feedback - OT

2012-05-29 Thread Cotty
is first rate. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: OT GESO - Fuji came through

2012-05-28 Thread Cotty
the orbs but they are so small they don't bother me at all. I still might though -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman

Re: nanda devi/ milam glacier trek photos

2012-05-22 Thread Cotty
, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- 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

Re: Rumor of a new intro Pentax Body

2012-05-20 Thread Cotty
On 19/5/12, Tom C, discombobulated, unleashed: Tom C. (too many words) But wise words ! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http

Re: Minimum Kit?

2012-05-19 Thread Cotty
does the clothing I'm wearing. Fuji X10. That is all. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Rumor of a new intro Pentax Body

2012-05-19 Thread Cotty
is starting his photographic career with a 4MP camera. I'm sorry folks, it's nothing to do with MP, it's all to do with attitude and results. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax

Re: Under construction

2012-05-19 Thread Cotty
!! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- 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

Re: Something to think about.

2012-05-17 Thread Cotty
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/800e_645d.shtml What amazes me is that both these bozos are out shooting landscapes and neither is using a hood of any sort. Also, they talk the most amazing rubbish like only Americans can ;) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O

OT - Common Sense Prevails as Police Fail in Bid to Secure News Footage

2012-05-17 Thread Cotty
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-18102057 Media organisations have won a High Court battle over police orders to give up film of the evictions from the traveller site at Dale Farm in Essex -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

Re: Something to think about.

2012-05-17 Thread Cotty
On 17/5/12, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed: They're speaking Canadian rubbish, Cotty. Alberta and Ontario flavours. I should have guessed. They did look quite effeminate. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: Coocoo...

2012-05-17 Thread Cotty
On 17/5/12, Ann Sanfedele, discombobulated, unleashed: I was guessing Cotty This is below the belt -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML

Re: Coocoo...

2012-05-17 Thread Cotty
On 17/5/12, Ralf R. Radermacher, discombobulated, unleashed: Three guesses whom I'll be meeting in Brussels on Saturday... John F Kennedy? Elvis? Jesus? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: Peso - RIP Bob Sanfedele

2012-05-16 Thread Cotty
in photography) died in his sleep on Cortez Island in British Columbia on April 20th. Always sad to hear of the departed - commiserations Ann. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML

Re: Buying LX

2012-05-15 Thread Cotty
The only thing wrong with my LX is the LCD on the back is farked, so I use it for jamming in an end flap of the film box to remind me what's loaded... -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com

OT - Next time you're in England....

2012-05-15 Thread Cotty
head for Savill Gardens in Windsor Great Park, just south west of London. Fabulous place - filmed our weather man there today http://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2012-05-15/simons-latest-forecast/ -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http

OT - bus fire

2012-05-14 Thread Cotty
Not every day you come across a bus on fire! Made me late for my next job ;-) http://www.itv.com/news/meridian/story/2012-05-14/firefighters-tackle- blaze-on-bus/ -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: OT - bus fire

2012-05-14 Thread Cotty
, it would be hard to defend! The remuneration I get from ITV makes it a moot point anyway, so am not bothered about 40 quid from a local rag. If however I came across it on a day when I'm not contracted, then of course, why not :) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places

Re: Hanging by a thread

2012-05-14 Thread Cotty
://www.web-options.com/Thread/ That looks like a fabulous lead story one day. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman

Re: May PUG, 'Blue' is Up!

2012-05-14 Thread Cotty
On 12/5/12, Brian Walters, discombobulated, unleashed: You'll find the gallery here: http://pug.komkon.org/ Really fabulous gallery! Thanks to all the contributors, enjoyed every single one thoroughly. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http

Re: OT - bus fire

2012-05-14 Thread Cotty
On 14/5/12, Jack Davis, discombobulated, unleashed: Your integrity can get in the way. ;-) So looks like I have some after all! :) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax

Re: The Prayer

2012-05-14 Thread Cotty
On 12/5/12, jn289, discombobulated, unleashed: A black and white...Thoughts ? Like, Dislike ?..Joe http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5761478 You sire she's not takin a dump? Just sayin... -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

Re: GESO Opening Reception for my Postmodern Pinups exhibit

2012-05-11 Thread Cotty
- congratulations. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- 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: Anyone got any GFM photo galleries on line?

2012-05-02 Thread Cotty
On 2/5/12, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: I've just been updating my Hitcvhhiker's Guide to the Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend and I've found a couple of the photo galleries I linked to are no longer on line (hello Cotty!) Apple is ditching existing services in favour

Re: Anyone got any GFM photo galleries on line?

2012-05-02 Thread Cotty
On 2/5/12, Cotty, discombobulated, unleashed: Apple is ditching existing services in favour of the iCloud. For various reasons I'm not signing up to that so my online Apple galleries will disappear. I'll try and get them reorganised on my own web site soon! Just downloaded the pics will get

Re: Liquid lenses

2012-05-01 Thread Cotty
On 30/4/12, Tom C, discombobulated, unleashed: Tom Cakalic - Six Million Dollar Man. I heard you were cheap... -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Wedding photography (or not), + peso...

2012-05-01 Thread Cotty
On 1/5/12, Tanya Love, discombobulated, unleashed: Cotty's coming to Australia?!? I missed this entire thread?! When? Where? How?! Give me enough time and I get everywhere :) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com

OT - Oxford Mayday preview

2012-04-30 Thread Cotty
/2012-04-30/may-day-festivities-hit-oxford/ -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Wedding photography (or not), + peso...

2012-04-30 Thread Cotty
On 29/4/12, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: I'm certain they'd agree that sending Cotty to Australia would be inhumane. The only question is, for who?. Colen, it's only a matter of time before I knock on your door buddy!! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places

Re: Wedding photography (or not), + peso...

2012-04-29 Thread Cotty
On 27/4/12, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: have you thought about the XPro-1 yet? It's a good-looking camera, interchangeable lenses, and could well be a good successor to the R-D1. No money! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http

Re: Wedding photography (or not), + peso...

2012-04-27 Thread Cotty
avenue of delight. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: 5DmkIII impressions

2012-04-25 Thread Cotty
On 24/4/12, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: I'm fairly certain he'd fit in the frame, even on APS. He's Canadian. The only way he'll be happy is with a satellite image showing where Canada is. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http

Re: Anybody still using the *istD?

2012-04-23 Thread Cotty
On 23/4/12, J.C. O'Connell, discombobulated, unleashed: I ask because I am still using my istDS from 2006. I cant afford a K-5 yet. Got one here - still going strong. Fine camera. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: A big Thank You to Kenny-boy

2012-04-21 Thread Cotty
and a Takumar over a pZ-1p and a Pentax-F. Darren, you were born to use an EOS 1D variant. You should try it. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML

Re: PESO: Discovery's last flight

2012-04-21 Thread Cotty
plane? A NASA golf caddy called a T-38 i believe. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO: Discovery's last flight

2012-04-20 Thread Cotty
! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- 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

Pentax Sighting - Jaws

2012-04-19 Thread Cotty
though in a wide shot, I'm sure it's a Honeywell Pentax. Any takers? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: OT: NO Dough

2012-04-18 Thread Cotty
On 17/4/12, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: What were you planning to bake? I think I've been on this email list since about 1998 or so and to this date I have never seen this question asked before. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

Re: A weekend in Bohemia

2012-04-17 Thread Cotty
-options.com/Prague/ Superb collection, as always. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Another Pentax Oddity

2012-04-15 Thread Cotty
On 14/4/12, Brian Walters, discombobulated, unleashed: http://alturl.com/xsgon Looks like something I cobbled together! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: OT Adobe reader

2012-04-15 Thread Cotty
to your desktop where you can view it at your leisure. I use Adobe Reader and don't have a problem with it - in fact I find it displays PDFs better than Safari. HTH -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: Video fun

2012-04-15 Thread Cotty
password protected FYI. If you need advice on encoding for web without uploading GB of video, ask away. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http

Re: PESO - Early Dogwood

2012-04-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/4/12, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: My pink dogwood is blooming now You never lose the old touch eh ;) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO - One for Derby

2012-04-10 Thread Cotty
On 10/4/12, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: We have pretty girls in Toronto, too: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2012/04/one-for-derby.html An homage to our street guy in Sydney. The car is certainly enjoying the view :-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People

Re: PESO - Next to Ronnie's

2012-04-09 Thread Cotty
you enjoy. Comments always welcome. Yup - works for me! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: !5th Anniversary PUG - Now online!

2012-04-09 Thread Cotty
On 10/4/12, Brian Walters, discombobulated, unleashed: Oh yes - as usual you'll find the gallery here: http://pug.komkon.org/ One word: STUNNING. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: PESO: South San Francisco Bay from the air

2012-04-05 Thread Cotty
On 5/4/12, Tim Bray, discombobulated, unleashed: The Bay: http://goo.gl/8ATMY An Alviso mud flat!! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT - Can you see this video if are outside the UK?

2012-04-04 Thread Cotty
Thanks all - appreciate. ITV has a new website and I wasn't sure if the video content was location restricted. I filmed that hearing-loss report yesterday. Well, it's a living. Thanks. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http

Re: Pentax FF

2012-04-04 Thread Cotty
! And then just design it like this: http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/bodies/prototypes/MZ-D.jpg :) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net

Re: Pentax FF

2012-04-04 Thread Cotty
On 4/4/12, Subash, discombobulated, unleashed: we do Cotty but what's an excited chap to do when the fingers outrun the mind? :) I know that feeling only too well! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: Fwd: GFM 2012

2012-04-04 Thread Cotty
On 4/4/12, Gonz, discombobulated, unleashed: A shower somewhere around Saturday would really be a necessity, Brooks didn't find it necessary... -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: OT - Can you see this video if are outside the UK?

2012-04-04 Thread Cotty
a URL back together even if format=flowed was not used, but several email clients (e.g. Mail, Thunderbird) respect format=flowed better than they respect angle brackets Interesting - can't see a way to change it. I use Powermail 5.6.5 on a Mac 10.6.8 -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O

Re: OT - Can you see this video if are outside the UK?

2012-04-04 Thread Cotty
On 4/4/12, steve harley, discombobulated, unleashed: however it looks like the newest version will stop imposing old- fashioned line length limits, which should in effect fix the URLs for many recipients So I need to upgrade ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places

OT - Can you see this video if are outside the UK?

2012-04-03 Thread Cotty
Hi team, If you are located outside the UK, can you see and hear the video on this page? (scroll down a bit) http://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2012-04-03/ear-damage-too-loud-for-too- long/ thanks -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http

Re: Pentax FF

2012-04-03 Thread Cotty
On 1/4/12, Subash, discombobulated, unleashed: https://www.pentaxforums.com/news/pentax-k-3-announced.html i wouldn't like to be cotty's hat right now. :) cotty, we need photos... Subash dear chap. Don't you guys play tricks on each other in India ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O

Re: Pentax FF

2012-04-03 Thread Cotty
On 1/4/12, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: *Posted on 04-01-2012* https://www.pentaxforums.com/news/pentax-k-3-announced.html ASSHOLES! Not only that, but full frame assholes, John. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http

Re: Pentax FF

2012-04-03 Thread Cotty
On 2/4/12, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: Sorry. Lost my head for a few minutes there. Did y'all know they're using (what looks to me like) a photo of Cotty to advertise Grandfather Mountain? http://www.grandfather.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/slider-another- world.jpg It's

Re: I'm afraid the story isn't nearly as interesting as the photo

2012-03-30 Thread Cotty
bartender. This is the one that I liked the best, but I'm not sure which crop works best: portrait: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/6882711922/ square: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/7028793435/ Square. Great pic! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

Re: PESO - Grey Willow Catkins

2012-03-19 Thread Cotty
On 19/3/12, AlunFoto, discombobulated, unleashed: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2012/03/grey-willow-catkins.html Spring approaches... :-) Great job as always. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: Sometimes, the song is just right....

2012-03-18 Thread Cotty
playlist we had put together was playing during the photo shoot. At one point I was photographing a beautiful naked woman, and realized the song in the background was Living the life I love. Sometimes, the song is just right. Picture or it didn't happen :) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O

Re: Would a BW ONLY digital camera appeal to you?

2012-03-18 Thread Cotty
have a choice - concentrates the mind and is just like having black and white film in the camera. Of course, with a twist of the dial I can change to some colour settings, but the point is I'm thinking black and white. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

Re: Sometimes, the song is just right....

2012-03-18 Thread Cotty
with bounce off the wood ceiling. I like the warmth to the skin tones - looks great from where I'm sat. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Lost Found

2012-03-17 Thread Cotty
On 16/3/12, Matthew Hunt, discombobulated, unleashed: On the way home from work today, I took back roads I didn't know, and got lost on purpose. I found this: http://stdw.us/Flickr-LnF Very nice! I could do with some darker clouds and more contrast :) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O

Re: FS Friday: K10-D, K-20D, battery grip, 200mm f/4 for 645

2012-03-16 Thread Cotty
On 15/3/12, Steve Sharpe, discombobulated, unleashed: model train stuff Oh dear oh dear oh dear. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GESO spcecdt

2012-03-16 Thread Cotty
On 15/3/12, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: Since I mentioned it http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157629586266869/ or http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157629586266869/ Commiserations Lar. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places

Re: OT: Question about a MIDI keyboard and USB port

2012-03-16 Thread Cotty
On 16/3/12, Carlos R., discombobulated, unleashed: I have seen that MIDI to USB converter cables are easy to find, but knowing nothing about MIDI my questions are: What more is needed for his intended purpose? A Mac. End of. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places

Re: Anybody still shooting film?

2012-03-12 Thread Cotty
On 11/3/12, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: I hate to be a Linguistics Nazi, but Semantics is a part of Grammar, not separate from it. I hate to be a Nazi Nazi but you will be killed until you are dead dead dead. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

Re: PESO - 'Show me the Monet'

2012-03-08 Thread Cotty
On 5/3/12, JC O'Connell, discombobulated, unleashed: FWIW, Only the upper section looks like an oil paint Monet, the reeds dont, they look like pencil drawings. Too distinct to be a Monet. Fer cryin out loud JC don't be ferkin party-pooper man! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O

Re: PESO - Air Conditioned

2012-03-08 Thread Cotty
On 6/3/12, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: I've stayed in worse... But only for an hour. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http

Re: K-5 Special Edition (with that lens)

2012-03-03 Thread Cotty
http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/03/02/Pentax-K-5-Silver-Marc- Newson-40mm-F2.8-XS Who is this Marc Newson? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML

Re: Le masque et le carnaval

2012-03-03 Thread Cotty
-options.com/MasqueCarnaval/ Enjoyed them all. First class. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Yet another but late newcomer.

2012-03-03 Thread Cotty
it helped me not to be too gear-addicted. Salut Alban, ca va? Pull up le stool :) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman

Re: K-5 Special Edition (with that lens)

2012-03-03 Thread Cotty
On 3/3/12, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/29/magazine/marc-newson.html?pagewanted=all New York Times. Feature article in January of this year. Designers. Bah. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http

Re: K-5 Has poor high ISO performance....

2012-02-28 Thread Cotty
On 28/2/12, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: Now i just listen to what Cotty says, and just do the opposite. There's not a lot to add to that is there!! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: OT: video by drone

2012-02-27 Thread Cotty
. Same here. I buzz the cat and the downdraft makes her meow! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: PESO 2012 - 029, 030 - GDG

2012-02-27 Thread Cotty
On 27/2/12, Don Guthrie, discombobulated, unleashed: If Pentax only made a phone. I tried to make a call on my MX once many moons ago. I was young and high. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com

OT - postal help required

2012-02-27 Thread Cotty
address - could that be you? I just need someone to re package and forward onto me in the UK, can Paypal you to cover all costs etc. Please reply off list if you wouldn't mind helping me out, TIA. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http

Re: PESO 2012 - 029, 030 - GDG

2012-02-27 Thread Cotty
On 27/2/12, Doug Brewer, discombobulated, unleashed: ni! Holy mackerel I still have that recording somewhere. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO 2012 - 029, 030 - GDG

2012-02-27 Thread Cotty
On 27/2/12, Doug Brewer, discombobulated, unleashed: ni! Here ya go: http://www.cottysnaps.com/spare.html -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML

Re: OT: video by drone

2012-02-26 Thread Cotty
On 25/2/12, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: How long until Cotty gets a hexacopter? http://www.bubbleinfo.com/2012/02/21/drones-and-real-estate/ Nice idea - I wish I had the time and the money! There are a few guys over here that specialize in them, but the operative word

Re: I know I'm late to the party, but the K-5 is rather nice

2012-02-26 Thread Cotty
Derbs, if you can, try get hold of an X10 and give it a go on the street. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman

Re: I know I'm late to the party, but the K-5 is rather nice

2012-02-25 Thread Cotty
:) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- 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: Cotty and Kitty

2012-02-25 Thread Cotty
On 25/2/12, Postmaster, discombobulated, unleashed: Warning: Cat photo http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7dc01535.jpg The man and his dear, now-departed cat Duki. From our visit to chez Cotty last month. Thanks mate - I enjoyed that. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places

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