Re: PESO - smoke break

2016-08-25 Thread Bruce Walker
:) Okay, natural for her. She wears her hair dyed like that all the time. And she has tattoos. Theme of "natural" was in the sense of un-posed, acting naturally, like as if she wasn't at a shoot with a photographer hanging over her. "A day in the life of ...". "Fly on the wall". Our inspiration

Re: PESO - smoke break

2016-08-25 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you, Paul. On Wed, Aug 24, 2016 at 7:32 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Wistful. Very nice. > > Paul via phone > >> On Aug 24, 2016, at 6:51 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> I finally broke a two month hiatus and had a studio shoot with the >> very

Re: PESO - Thürmann

2016-08-25 Thread Bruce Walker
I always have admiration for the tonality you get in your b shots, Marco. An inspiration to me for sure. On Thu, Aug 25, 2016 at 12:53 AM, Marco Alpert wrote: > http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo16/peso14.html > > Comments, as always, welcomed. > > -Marco > > --- >

Re: PESO - smoke break

2016-08-25 Thread John
Not just Japan & not just cartoons. On 8/24/2016 10:27 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: Apparently that's a thing in Japan. At least the cartoons make that clear. On 8/24/2016 9:26 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: "natural woman"with bright blue hair? Dan Matyola

Re: PESO - Thürmann

2016-08-25 Thread John
Hard shadows under the chairs. I'd guess it wasn't a real pleasant time to be dining outside. On 8/25/2016 12:59 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Interesting image. They all have such unpleasant expressions, it makes on wonder what is going on. Dan Matyola

Re: PESO - smoke break

2016-08-25 Thread Ken Waller
Blue hair reminds me of all the senior citizens in Florida, early dinners and wacky drivers ! -Original Message- >From: "Daniel J. Matyola" >Subject: Re: PESO - smoke break > >It's a thing here as well, and not unattractive when done properly. It >just doesn't

Re: PESO - Intermetric

2016-08-25 Thread Rick Womer
Very interesting pic; I can't help trying to connect the elements, even though I know it's futile. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Sun, Aug 21, 2016 at 11:55 PM, Marco Alpert wrote: > Thanks John, Ann, and Jostein for the comments. Always apreciated. > > - Marco > >> On

Re: OT PESO - Red Sky in the Morning...

2016-08-25 Thread Jack Davis
Yes, beautiful "sailer's warning" Brian! Seriously!! J Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 25, 2016, at 6:24 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > > G'day all > > Back in May, we had just arrived in Melbourne (off the vehicular ferry > from Tasmania) as dawn was breaking and Melbourne

OT: Happiest Countries

2016-08-25 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
According to National Geographic, these are the happiest countries in the world: *http://tinyurl.com/zuzeto6 * *Not a lot of diversity there. * Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

OT: Decisive Moment

2016-08-25 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Interesting shot: http://bit.ly/Delta_Plane_Lightning_Strike Comments from the poster, Brian Bledsoe"Delta flight landing in Atlanta this afternoon...The lightning passed through the metal exterior and exited from the right landing gear (clearly visible). No one injured...new pants likely

Re: PESO - smoke break

2016-08-25 Thread P.J. Alling
It's natural in the cartoons... On 8/25/2016 12:57 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: It's a thing here as well, and not unattractive when done properly. It just doesn't fit my definitition of "natural." Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Aug 24, 2016 at 10:27

Re: OT: Decisive Moment

2016-08-25 Thread Brian Walters
Ouch - that would get your pacemaker recharged in a hurry! You could dine out on a story like that for years. Bore your grandkids witless - "Did I ever tell you kids the time when a bolt of lightning" Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia

Dos PESOs...

2016-08-25 Thread P.J. Alling
Two PESOs a Snowy Egret standing on a river bank, and a Mourning Dove, sitting on a wire. Neither is as sharp as I'd like... https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20%20justoneegret.html https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20%20doveonawire.html

Re: Dos PESOs...

2016-08-25 Thread Bob Sullivan
Like you said, neither is as sharp as you'd like. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Aug 25, 2016 at 3:53 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: > Two PESOs a Snowy Egret standing on a river bank, and a Mourning Dove, > sitting on a wire. Neither is as sharp as I'd like... > >

Re: OT: Happiest Countries

2016-08-25 Thread Brian Walters
So Denmark Number 1, Australia number 9. Of course, the Danes are only happy because their future Queen is an Aussie :-)> Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Fri, Aug 26, 2016, at 12:53 PM, Daniel

Re: PESO For Frank

2016-08-25 Thread Larry Colen
Brian Walters wrote: Very Theriaultian, both in content and style. Nicely done. Thank you. Where is Knarf, by the way? Toronto, I presume. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

OT PESO - Red Sky in the Morning...

2016-08-25 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all Back in May, we had just arrived in Melbourne (off the vehicular ferry from Tasmania) as dawn was breaking and Melbourne put on this brief, but spectacular, display for us. I just had time to pull over and grab this shot in (I think) Bay Street.

Re: Lonely Egret all dressed up to Mating.

2016-08-25 Thread Morris Galloway
Delurking. Mr. Egret is going to miss out unless He Opens His Eyes! I ask you 'How ya' gonna give 'em the eye with your eyes shut?' Course he didn't say anything. He was asleep. Great shot! Thanks for sharing. (Re-Lurk) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT PESO - Red Sky in the Morning...

2016-08-25 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That is a stunning image! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Aug 25, 2016 at 9:24 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > G'day all > > Back in May, we had just arrived in Melbourne (off the vehicular ferry > from Tasmania) as dawn was breaking and

Re: PESO - Thürmann

2016-08-25 Thread Marco Alpert
Thanks, Larry. - Marco > On Aug 24, 2016, at 10:54 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > > Marco Alpert wrote: >> http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo16/peso14.html >> >> Comments, as always, welcomed. > > Very interesting. It's almost a diptych in one image. > >> >> -Marco >>

Re: PESO - Thürmann

2016-08-25 Thread Marco Alpert
Indeed. Thanks for the comment. - Marco > On Aug 24, 2016, at 9:59 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > Interesting image. They all have such unpleasant expressions, it makes on > wonder what is going on. > > > Dan Matyola >

Re: PESO - Thürmann

2016-08-25 Thread Marco Alpert
Thanks so much for the very kind words, Bruce. Much appreciated. -Marco > On Aug 25, 2016, at 7:28 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: > > I always have admiration for the tonality you get in your b shots, > Marco. An inspiration to me for sure. > >> On Thu, Aug 25, 2016 at

Re: Decisive Moment

2016-08-25 Thread Alan C
Some years ago when I still sailed dinghies (Enterprise) the fleet of about 12 was struck by lightning during a race at Ebeneezer Dam near Tzaneen. The charge passed down the mast & shrouds of the boats & then jumped the short gap to the water. All the boats showed some damage at water level

Re: OT: Decisive Moment

2016-08-25 Thread Alan C
An amazing catch but I don't agree. The metallic body forms a Faraday Cage so the lightning bolt would pass around (not through) the exterior of the body & then to earth. The passengers would be quite safe. Alan C -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Thursday, August 25,

Re: OT PESO - Red Sky in the Morning...

2016-08-25 Thread Alan C
Yes, it is quite a sight. Alan C -Original Message- From: Brian Walters Sent: Friday, August 26, 2016 3:24 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: OT PESO - Red Sky in the Morning... G'day all Back in May, we had just arrived in Melbourne (off the vehicular ferry from Tasmania) as

PESO For Frank

2016-08-25 Thread Larry Colen
For obvious reasons https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/29128487612/ -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: PESO For Frank

2016-08-25 Thread Brian Walters
Very Theriaultian, both in content and style. Nicely done. Where is Knarf, by the way? Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Fri, Aug 26, 2016, at 02:51 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > For obvious reasons

Re: OT PESO - Red Sky in the Morning...

2016-08-25 Thread Peter McIntosh
Yup - that's Bay St. My daughter lives in the squiggly building on the right... Ciao, Pete Mac in Melbourne. On 26 August 2016 at 11:24, Brian Walters wrote: > G'day all > > Back in May, we had just arrived in Melbourne (off the vehicular ferry > from Tasmania) as dawn

Re: OT PESO - Red Sky in the Morning...

2016-08-25 Thread Marco Alpert
Gorgeous! Marco > On Aug 25, 2016, at 6:24 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > > G'day all > > Back in May, we had just arrived in Melbourne (off the vehicular ferry > from Tasmania) as dawn was breaking and Melbourne put on this brief, but > spectacular, display for us. > >