Re: PESO: Nine-spotted moth

Thanks! On 27 June 2016 at 13:28, Jack Davis wrote: > Really well composed, sharp image > With beautiful markings, Toine! > J > > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jun 26, 2016, at 8:43 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >> >> Very interesting moth, nicely

Re: PESO - Goat's Beard Seed head

Dramatic, striking image, Gonz! J Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 27, 2016, at 8:24 PM, Gonz wrote: > > Gorgeous. I love pics of plants like this. I took a similar one of a > dandelion with an iPhone and a magnifying glass which I thought came > out pretty nice. Here: >

Re: OT: BREXIT !

I wouldn't bet that she's the smarter one. Both have played the system, and broken it to their advantage. Sadly we have the two most awful rules of politics embodied in two awful people. The rich become powerful, and it's converse the powerful become rich. Hillery's major accomplishment is

BREXIT !

Please, please Guys & Girls read this before you cast your vote:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1N_S5dKrMVY ACHTUNG! I take no responsibility if after seeing this you decide to vote for neither. Regards. Bipin. "Control oil and you control nations; control food and you

Re: OT: BREXIT !

On Tue, Jun 28, 2016 at 10:13 AM, P.J. Alling wrote: > The results will be distasteful, if not disastrous, either way. Distasteful without a doubt. Disastrous, no. The country is durable. It has survived idiots and incompetents in the past, and it will survive

Re: OT: BREXIT !

On Tue, Jun 28, 2016 at 8:33 AM, Bill wrote: > Anyway, one of the agreed upon tenets of this list is that we don't talk > politics, carry on. You certainly didn't let that stand in your way. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML

Re: OT: BREXIT !

I'm with you PJ. My family knows I'm an ABH guy...Anybody But Hillary. Unfortunately when that's Donald Trump, I have to re-evaluate. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Jun 28, 2016 at 9:13 AM, P.J. Alling wrote: > I wouldn't bet that she's the smarter one. > > Both have played

Re: OT: BREXIT !

On 6/27/2016 7:35 PM, Bill wrote: On 6/27/2016 1:14 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Well, I hope I'm not blamed for whomever is put in power next November! Choose wisely. You mean between the thief and the braggart? -- I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve

Re: OT: BREXIT !

On Tue, Jun 28, 2016 at 10:16 AM, P.J. Alling wrote: > Concrete, the Romans invented concrete. For good or for ill. Yes. They substituted concrete for marble, and employed crucifixion to terrorize all who opposed their rule. Dan Matyola

Re: OT: BREXIT !

> On Jun 28, 2016, at 10:26 AM, Ken Waller wrote: > > Ok Bill, I'll take your word for it that she's not a liar. I takes a lot of nerve for Trump to call Hillary “Lyin’ Hillary," but he’s courageous that way. Doesn’t matter that practically every word out of his mouth

Re: PESO hoofing it

Excellent job, and great detail. I loved shooting thoe horses it was the 12 hour days that got to me.;-) Dave On Mon, Jun 27, 2016 at 10:45 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Shot some horses today for a friend. Fun time. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18251677=lg > >

Re: OT: BREXIT !

Concrete, the Romans invented concrete. For good or for ill. On 6/27/2016 12:12 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Romans. Plumbing and sewers. Bob S. On Mon, Jun 27, 2016 at 9:42 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: Bill wrote: On 6/27/2016 12:48 AM, Jostein Øksne wrote: We all

Re: PESO - Goat's Beard Seed head

Mark, That's a wonderful, classic image. You should be selling it. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Jun 27, 2016 at 10:08 PM, Mark C wrote: > Thanks, Dan! > > On 6/27/2016 4:41 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >> >> That is a lovely, ethereal abstract image, Mark, I love it. >> >> >>

Re: OT: BREXIT !

Ok Bill, I'll take your word for it that she's not a liar. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Bill" Subject: Re: OT: BREXIT ! On 6/27/2016 6:09 PM, Ken Waller wrote: Hope trumps all. But a

Re: Nine-spotted moth

I agree with Ken! Cheers, Christine > On Jun 26, 2016, at 2:49 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > > Toine, it appears a little soft but it is a very good capture with the pose > and wonderful backgrund ! > > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > >

Re: OT: BREXIT !

On Mon, Jun 27, 2016 at 10:42 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > Bill wrote: >> >>We tried, not sure if we succeeded. Those damned Romans really tried to >>bugger things. > > What have the Romans ever done for us? Brought peace? -- Scott Loveless Camp Hill, PA USA

Re: OT: BREXIT !

Not only retail, but 'up close and personal.' The roman sword was short, short, short. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Jun 28, 2016 at 12:36 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: > On 6/28/2016 1:18 PM, Scott Loveless wrote: >> >> On Mon, Jun 27, 2016 at 10:42 AM, Mark Roberts >>

Re: OT: BREXIT !

On 6/28/2016 1:18 PM, Scott Loveless wrote: On Mon, Jun 27, 2016 at 10:42 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: Bill wrote: We tried, not sure if we succeeded. Those damned Romans really tried to bugger things. What have the Romans ever done for us? Brought peace? They were

Re: OT: BREXIT !

Personally, I'd be quite happy for any and all of them to keep their hands to themselves. On 6/27/2016 9:52 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Just imagine who's finger you would want on the nuclear launch button. Bob S. On Mon, Jun 27, 2016 at 7:27 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: There

Geso Horicon Marsh

I recently took a trip across Wisconsin to the Door county peninsula. Stopped at Horicon marsh, summer home to hundreds of bird species including our beloved mascot (shown only in silhouette to protect their identity. Show some mercy these were mostly taken from a moving boat in the rain

Re: OT: BREXIT !

For the right amount of money, and advance notice Clinton probably wouldn't press it. On 6/27/2016 8:52 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Just imagine who's finger you would want on the nuclear launch button. Bob S. On Mon, Jun 27, 2016 at 7:27 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: There is

Re: OT: BREXIT !

Dems have learned a new trick. Bill taught them how to tell us it is raining when actually he is peeing on us. Now Hillary has seen the executive order wielded like a light sabre. Trump is obnoxious but I don't think he will break laws. I have a good friend who thinks Trump is the devil

Re: OT: BREXIT !

Jostein, (sorry, I took me several days to finish my response - some crazy events..) Yes, I think we understood each other correctly. Our contemporary references might be based (in part) on different facts and observations. I see examples of various neo-{..., ..., ...} groups and growing

Re: BREXIT !

That's why we love Pentax. Perpetual compatibility. Stringer On 6/27/2016 6:38 PM, Bill wrote: On 6/27/2016 10:32 AM, Alan C wrote: & much, much more. The Romans left an astonishing legacy. In fact, the whole structure of British (& much of European) society. This isn't a true story,

Re: BREXIT ! & What have the Romans ever done for us?

Those were my Celtic ancestors who were very happy with their animal skins and dancing naked around the fire. Sounds like Woodstock. Stringer On 6/27/2016 2:32 PM, Bipin Gupta wrote: Hello Mark, when much of Europe were still in the dark ages, wore animal skin and were wild, the Romans were a

Re: OT: BREXIT !

On 6/27/2016 6:27 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: There is no absolute truth, Bill, and Ken is entitled to his position. He's entitled to his position, but nnot to make up his own facts. Hillary is far from an ideal presidential candidate, although I personally prefer her sleaziness to the

Re: Peso: Fishing bird

Looks very classy! On Tue, Jun 28, 2016 at 7:30 PM, Bill wrote: > I was out this morning getting my picture for the upcoming PUG (which is > very nice), and noticed this fellow swimming around the lake fishing for the > fingerlings that inhabit it. > The EXIF is

Re: PESO - Goat's Beard Seed head

Thanks, Bob. This will for sure be one of the new prints that I'll be selling in December - I'm part of a group that sets up and runs a gallery during the holiday, and that's the only place I'm selling these days. I haven't printed this yet but but I think it has the makings of a decent 12x18.

Re: BREXIT ! & What have the Romans ever done for us?

Strictly speaking they weren't civilized, they didn't build cities. More properly they weren't uncultured. The had quite a sophisticated culture, it just didn't revolve around cities. On 6/28/2016 9:43 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: On Tue, Jun 28, 2016 at 7:40 PM, Jostein Øksne

Re: PESO hoofing it

Excellent! Your friend should be quite pleased. Cheers, Christine Sent from my iPad > On Jun 27, 2016, at 9:45 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > Shot some horses today for a friend. Fun time. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18251677=lg > > -- > PDML

Re: Geso Horicon Marsh

Consistently sharp and well composed images, Don! Enjoyed them all! J - Original Message - From: "Nicole Jacque" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 2:05:17 PM Subject: Re: Geso Horicon Marsh Very nice! I particularly like #13.

Re: Geso Horicon Marsh

It's a wonderful place, well captured. It's on the Canada Goose flyway and fills with geese On Tue, Jun 28, 2016 at 4:22 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > Consistently sharp and well composed images, Don! > Enjoyed them all! > > J > > - Original Message - > From: "Nicole

Re: PESO - Goat's Beard Seed head

Mark C wrote: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/goat-s-beard Once again you demonstrate that I basically know nothing about macro photos of plants. or on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/27944601255/in/dateposted-public/ Mz-S, DFA 100 F2.8, Ultrafine

Re: OT: BREXIT !

On 6/28/2016 7:48 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: On Tue, Jun 28, 2016 at 8:33 AM, Bill wrote: Anyway, one of the agreed upon tenets of this list is that we don't talk politics, carry on. You certainly didn't let that stand in your way. Dan Matyola

Re: Geso Horicon Marsh

Very nice! I particularly like #13. You were right in my old stomping grounds. I grew up in this area, in Burnett, WI, and then Beaver Dam. I made many trips to Horizon Marsh. Then my family moved to Green Bay which is near Door County. > On Jun 28, 2016, at 12:29 PM, Donald Guthrie

Re: OT: BREXIT !

On 6/28/2016 8:26 AM, Ken Waller wrote: Ok Bill, I'll take your word for it that she's not a liar. It's just a good idea to make sure of your facts BEFORe posting crap. As I said, check Politifacts. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message -

Re: Geso Horicon Marsh

Well said, Stringer and find myself in complete agreement. :) Are you still finding a way to use the FA *300mm f/2.8 or rolled it over to digital? J Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 28, 2016, at 12:29 PM, Donald Guthrie wrote: > > I recently took a trip across Wisconsin to

Connecting Pentax body to a scope

I may have the opportunity to do some photos using a friends telescope. I believe that what I'd need is a K-mount to T-mount converter. Are there any specific ones that people would recommend as doing a good job and not being too expensive? -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on

Re: OT: BREXIT !

On 6/28/2016 8:40 AM, Eric Weir wrote: On Jun 28, 2016, at 10:26 AM, Ken Waller wrote: Ok Bill, I'll take your word for it that she's not a liar. I takes a lot of nerve for Trump to call Hillary “Lyin’ Hillary," but he’s courageous that way. He's a fucking retard

Re: BREXIT ! & What have the Romans ever done for us?

All good for everyone except us Norwegians, descendants of the tribe's last retard who actually followed the ice northwards as it retracted, while the rest of you busied yourself with inventing civilisation. Bummer. Jostein Den 28. juni 2016 21.17.55 CEST, skrev Mark Stringer

Re: BREXIT ! & What have the Romans ever done for us?

On 6/28/2016 5:40 PM, Jostein Øksne wrote: All good for everyone except us Norwegians, descendants of the tribe's last retard who actually followed the ice northwards as it retracted, while the rest of you busied yourself with inventing civilisation. Bummer. Jostein Ah, but if they hadn't, we

Re: PESO - Goat's Beard Seed head

"An iPhone and a magnifying glass" sounds like an interesting combination. Certainly an interesting angle of view on the dandelion. Thanks for looking. On 6/27/2016 11:24 PM, Gonz wrote: Gorgeous. I love pics of plants like this. I took a similar one of a dandelion with an iPhone and a

Re: Connecting Pentax body to a scope

On Tue, 28 Jun 2016 15:44:24 -0700, Larry Colen wrote: > I may have the opportunity to do some photos using a friends > telescope. I believe that what I'd need is a K-mount to T-mount > converter. > > Are there any specific ones that people would recommend as doing a > good job and not being

Re: Peso: Fishing bird

Nice, Bill! J Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 28, 2016, at 5:47 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > > Looks very classy! > >> On Tue, Jun 28, 2016 at 7:30 PM, Bill wrote: >> I was out this morning getting my picture for the upcoming PUG (which is >>

Re: PESO - Goat's Beard Seed head

Yeah, I was surprised by how the phone could handle the focus. Here is the setup: https://www.instagram.com/p/BFFQWEBuSHP/?taken-by=rgonzomatic=en And here is the uncropped: https://www.instagram.com/p/BFFQaaiOSHZ/?taken-by=rgonzomatic=en I really like the result of your setup. I have an

Re: Fishing bird

Nice capture Bill. The water texture makes it for me along with the very crisp subject ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Bill" Subject: Peso: Fishing bird I was out this morning getting my

Re: OT: BREXIT !

Ok Bill, I'll take your word for it that she's not a liar. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Bill" Subject: Re: OT: BREXIT ! On 6/28/2016 8:26 AM, Ken Waller wrote: Ok Bill, I'll take your word

Re: Fishing bird

Well done. Paul via phone > On Jun 29, 2016, at 12:33 AM, Ken Waller wrote: > > Nice capture Bill. The water texture makes it for me along with the very > crisp subject ! > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > - Original Message

Re: OT: BREXIT !

On Tue, Jun 28, 2016 at 6:39 PM, Bill wrote: > > I believe if you check, you will find your name at the top of this thread. And your point is? My original post was non-political; I just expressed surprise at the outcome of the referendum. Lots of people were

Re: Fishing bird

"A *wonderful bird is the pelican*, His bill will hold more than his belican, He can take in his beak. Enough food for a week." a wonderful image as well. I like the patterns in the surface of the water, and the soulful expression of the bird. Dan Matyola

Peso: Fishing bird

I was out this morning getting my picture for the upcoming PUG (which is very nice), and noticed this fellow swimming around the lake fishing for the fingerlings that inhabit it. The EXIF is wrong, it was shot with the A*600/5.6 and A1.4X-L teleconverter on the K1. ISO 640, f/14, 1/640th

Re: Peso: Fishing bird

That looks quite nice, Bill. Cheers, Christine > On Jun 28, 2016, at 7:30 PM, Bill wrote: > > I was out this morning getting my picture for the upcoming PUG (which is very > nice), and noticed this fellow swimming around the lake fishing for the > fingerlings

Re: Connecting Pentax body to a scope

Steve Sharpe wrote: On Tue, 28 Jun 2016 15:44:24 -0700, Larry Colen wrote: I may have the opportunity to do some photos using a friends telescope. I believe that what I'd need is a K-mount to T-mount converter. Are there any specific ones that people would recommend as doing a good job and

Re: BREXIT ! & What have the Romans ever done for us?

On Tue, Jun 28, 2016 at 7:40 PM, Jostein Øksne wrote: > All good for everyone except us Norwegians, descendants of the tribe's > last retard who actually followed the ice northwards as it retracted, while > the rest of you busied yourself with inventing civilisation. Your