Re: OT: Barry Lyndon

Well my mind and my companion's mind wandered when we saw it back in the early 80's in a theatre Ithink Richard was slightly more antsy than I was, but we walked out after about 30 minutes... maybe 45, but no more. Thanks, I'll take Dr. Strangelove and Paths of Glory... ann On

PESO 2016 - 173 - GDG

One of my favorite stops in Yerba Buena Park is the Martin Luther King Memorial. Unusually, this time there was only one other person there, doing what so many do to help remember the words on the plaques… https://flic.kr/p/Lpwu2U (I should have bumped up the ISO, didn't, so there's a touch

Re: Decisive Moment

Ohm my goodness, no! Just wondering watts next. On Aug 26, 2016, at 2:40 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > I'm sensing resistance to the current discussion. > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > On Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 12:18 PM, mike wilson

Re: OT: Some photo ops this weekend:

> On 26 August 2016 at 21:49 Mark Roberts wrote: > > > Bob W-PDML wrote: > > >I must be getting old. I thought "Where's Pless? Why would I want to go > >there?". > > It's in Serbia, right? Upper Volta. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Decisive Moment

The plane probably has little capacity left to discharge its duties, so it will be grounded. > On 27 August 2016 at 02:38 Rick Womer wrote: > > > Ohm my goodness, no! > > Just wondering watts next. > > > On Aug 26, 2016, at 2:40 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > > I'm

Re: PESO: Alcohol Burner

That sure is a weird looking hood ornament :-) ann On 8/22/2016 7:57 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Thanks Ken. This is a great time of year to shoot. The weather is good, and dawn comes at a somewhat reasonable hour. Paul via phone On Aug 22, 2016, at 5:52 PM, Ken Waller

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

ditto! ann On 8/25/2016 11:51 PM, Marco Alpert wrote: 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

Re: Peso-Gray Heron (one more)

Nice portrait of an (ahem) /Great Blue Heron -/*Ardea herodias-* *//* Does look almost identicalto the Grey Heron -Ardea cinerea- but the latter is a European and Asian variety and the Great Blue isthe North American guy can't help myself :-) ann On 8/26/2016 5:04 PM, Jack Davis wrote:

Re: Decisive Moment

This thread is getting revolting On 8/26/2016 9:38 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Ohm my goodness, no! Just wondering watts next. I'm sensing resistance to the current discussion. Not to mention a load of static. at least he got a real charge out of it. I'm sure it had you sitting bolt upright.

RE: Hammer of the Gods

What a load of bollocks the art-speak was! John in Brisbane -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bob W-PDML Sent: Saturday, 27 August 2016 07:22 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Hammer of the Gods Here in London we pay good

Re: PESO 2016 - 172 - GDG

Har! love the shot! And.. by an odd coincidence, I followed suit in museum going this week .. but I'll save comments on that when I Peso a shot I took ... My feeling was much as yours - saw magnificent stuff! too much to take inthough - must go backthe museum in this case is the NEW MUSEUM

Re: OT: Some photo ops this weekend:

Sadly it's always the ones you don't want to see topless who are... On 8/26/2016 2:35 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://gotopless.org/index.php Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve

Re: OT: Happiest Countries

The Aussies also made the list. The Danes are happy because they live and let live. Copenhagen is a very family oriented middle class place, but across the river they allow Freetown Christiania, a self-proclaimed autonomous neighborhood, to exist as a hippie commune with open drugs all over.

Re: PESO For Frank

Nice image. I haven't seen Frank around here for quite a while. On Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 12:51 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > > https://www.flickr.com/p > Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML

Re: PESO For Frank

Frank posts frequently on Facebook. Nice pic from him yesterday of a cowboy on a bicycle. Paul via phone > On Aug 26, 2016, at 9:50 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > Nice image. > I haven't seen Frank around here for quite a while. > >> On Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 12:51 AM,

Re: OT: Barry Lyndon

I'm a big Kubrick fan, but found BL boring. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 3:37 AM, Bob W-PDML wrote: > Kubrick's Barry Lyndon was recently re-released, so yesterday I watched it > on the big screen for the first time.

Peso-Gray Heron (one more)

This image detail surprised me some. Probably 75-80 yards and atop a rather tall tree. Estimate a 60% crop.(?) Went to check out the ready state of Gray Lodge State Wildlife Area. Found that flooding has just barely begun. DA55-300 on K-3. Comments appreciated. J

Re: Decisive Moment

Back in my military aviation days, I was in a plane that was hit by lightning. It disrupted our avionics, but not much else, although it was definitely a shocking experience. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 12:22 AM, Alan C

Re: PESO For Frank

Great pic! HCB meets southern California. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 12:51 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > > For obvious reasons > https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/29128487612/ > > -- > Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est)

Re: Decisive Moment

Shocking indeed! Without a direct earth the Al body would remain charged for some time. Composites used to make light aircraft have metal strands woven in. Alan C -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Friday, August 26, 2016 3:40 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject:

Re: PESO For Frank

We're not _Southern_ California ... On Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 10:14:11AM -0400, Rick Womer wrote: > Great pic! > > HCB meets southern California. > > Rick > http://photo.net/photos/RickW > > > On Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 12:51 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > > For obvious reasons >

Re: Decisive Moment

I had a flash of inspiration. http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 11:53 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > "Bolt" upright? Nice one Rick! :-0 > J > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Aug 26, 2016, at 8:27 AM, Rick Womer wrote: >> >> I'm sure it

Re: OT: Some photo ops this weekend:

I must be getting old. I thought "Where's Pless? Why would I want to go there?". > On 26 Aug 2016, at 19:36, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > http://gotopless.org/index.php > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Decisive Moment

I'm sensing resistance to the current discussion. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 12:18 PM, mike wilson wrote: > Not to mention a load of static. > > > On 26 August 2016 at 17:07 Gonz wrote: >

Re: PESO For Frank

Abject apologies. =Northern= California. http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 2:21 PM, John Francis wrote: > > We're not _Southern_ California ... > > On Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 10:14:11AM -0400, Rick Womer wrote: >> Great pic! >> >> HCB meets southern California.

Re: OT: Barry Lyndon

That was pretty much the view of a lot of the critics at the time it came out, but re-looking at it they're changing their minds. Either way, Kubrick was a genius. I've watched it bit-by-bit before on the small screen, but often find my mind wandering when I'm watching anything on TV, but in

Re: PESO 2016 - 172 - GDG

Fantastic shot! One of your best. Happy birthday! Sounds like had a great day, and I'm glad to hear you're making progress. B > On 26 Aug 2016, at 16:18, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > On Wednesday, I went to San Francisco for a visit to the re-imagined SF > Museum Of

OT: Some photo ops this weekend:

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Re: PESO 2016 - 172 - GDG

Better than being struck by lightning. Alan C -Original Message- From: Godfrey DiGiorgi Sent: Friday, August 26, 2016 5:16 PM To: PDML List ; PAW Picture-A-Week project ; SeePhoto Talk ; BAPhotoShooters BAPA ; Workshop Reunion Subject: PESO 2016 - 172 - GDG On Wednesday, I went to

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

Spectacular sunrise!! -p On 8/25/2016 8:24 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. I just had time to pull over and grab

Re: Decisive Moment

Not to mention a load of static. > On 26 August 2016 at 17:07 Gonz wrote: > > > At least he got a real charge out of it. > > > On Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 10:53 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > > "Bolt" upright? Nice one Rick! :-0 > > J > > > > Sent from my

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

On 26/8/16, Brian Walters, discombobulated, unleashed: >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)

Re: PESO 2016 - 172 - GDG

On 26/8/16, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: >Thank you all for being there with me, in spirit. :-) Happy Birthday for Wednesday! Enjoyed reading your ramblings - sounds like you had a great time. Waiting for the pics. Forget the leave on the sidewalk and the coffee shop corpses -

Re: OT: Barry Lyndon

Bob W-PDML wrote: >Kubrick's Barry Lyndon was recently re-released, so yesterday I watched it on >the big screen for the first time. Wow. If it comes to a cinema near you, >don't miss the opportunity to be ravished. >

PESO 2016 - 172 - GDG

On Wednesday, I went to San Francisco for a visit to the re-imagined SF Museum Of Modern Art. https://flic.kr/p/KBdL7d It's very hard to believe that I had not been to SF for a walk or to any museums there for almost two years. It's only 45 minutes away. Just a short few years back, I was

Re: Decisive Moment

At least he got a real charge out of it. On Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 10:53 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > "Bolt" upright? Nice one Rick! :-0 > J > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Aug 26, 2016, at 8:27 AM, Rick Womer wrote: >> >> I'm sure it had you sitting bolt

Re: Decisive Moment

I'm sure it had you sitting bolt upright. http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 9:40 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Back in my military aviation days, I was in a plane that was hit by > lightning. It disrupted our avionics, but not much else, although it

Re: OT: Barry Lyndon

Doesn't look like its coming here. :( One local theatre has a listing for it, but no times scheduled in the near future. On Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 10:09 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > Bob W-PDML wrote: > >>Kubrick's Barry Lyndon was recently re-released, so yesterday I

Re: Decisive Moment

"Bolt" upright? Nice one Rick! :-0 J Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 26, 2016, at 8:27 AM, Rick Womer wrote: > > I'm sure it had you sitting bolt upright. > http://photo.net/photos/RickW > > >> On Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 9:40 AM, Daniel J. Matyola >>

Re: PESO 2016 - 172 - GDG

OK, what all did you buy in "the store?" 8-) J Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 26, 2016, at 8:16 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > On Wednesday, I went to San Francisco for a visit to the re-imagined SF > Museum Of Modern Art. > > https://flic.kr/p/KBdL7d > > It's very

Re: OT: Barry Lyndon

I saw "Barry Lyndon" in first release on the big screen (super-wide-screen somewhere in Manhattan, NYC) way back when it was new, and was surprised then to hear all the negative reviews. I think I went to see it twice then. I've seen it many times since in small theater showings and on video

Re: OT: Decisive Moment

Cool image - I was going to comment on the odds of getting that exact shot but looked at the article and noticed it was a frame grab from a video. Mark On 8/25/2016 5:01 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Interesting shot: http://bit.ly/Delta_Plane_Lightning_Strike Comments from the poster, Brian

Re: Peso-Gray Heron (one more)

Zooms seem to be getting more respect these days. J Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 26, 2016, at 1:05 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > > Like that one Jack. > Detail is good for a zoom. > Regards, Bob S. > >> On Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 7:44 AM, Jack Davis

Re: OT: Some photo ops this weekend:

Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://gotopless.org/index.php And don't forget that on Friday 2 Sept, will be the Critical Tits ride at Burning man: http://www.criticaltits.com/ Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est)

Re: Hammer of the Gods

Here in London we pay good money for that sort of damage. http://www.contemporaryartsociety.org/news/lse-unveils-new-richard-wilson-sculpture-square-the-block/ B > On 26 Aug 2016, at 21:39, Mark C wrote: > > Dan's recent post reminded me of this - the school building

Re: PESO 2016 - 172 - GDG

What he said (on all counts). m > On Aug 26, 2016, at 12:12 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: > > Fantastic shot! One of your best. > > Happy birthday! Sounds like had a great day, and I'm glad to hear you're > making progress. > > B > >> On 26 Aug 2016, at 16:18, Godfrey

Re: OT: Some photo ops this weekend:

LOL Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 3:14 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: > I must be getting old. I thought "Where's Pless? Why would I want to go > there?". > > > On 26 Aug 2016, at 19:36, Daniel J. Matyola

Re: OT: Some photo ops this weekend:

Bob W-PDML wrote: >I must be getting old. I thought "Where's Pless? Why would I want to go >there?". It's in Serbia, right? -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO 2016 - 172 - GDG

LOL! I'm happy to say … nothing! :-) I have everything I want (and/or need), although I have my eyes open for a nice Leica Summicron or Summilux 50mm for the M. (I have two Voigtländer 50s, a 50/1.5 and a 50/2.5, so it's nothing I'm in any rush for.) I'll grab it when the right one comes

Re: PESO 2016 - 172 - GDG

Hear, Hear! J Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 26, 2016, at 12:40 PM, Marco Alpert wrote: > > What he said (on all counts). > > m > >> On Aug 26, 2016, at 12:12 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: >> >> Fantastic shot! One of your best. >> >> Happy birthday! Sounds

Re: PESO 2016 - 172 - GDG

Happy Birthday Godfrey, Buy something, you'll be defeating/deflating the Little Orange Bigot. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 11:03 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > OK, what all did you buy in "the store?" 8-) > J > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Aug 26, 2016, at 8:16 AM,

Re: Peso-Gray Heron (one more)

Like that one Jack. Detail is good for a zoom. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 7:44 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > This image detail surprised me some. > Probably 75-80 yards and atop a rather tall tree. > Estimate a 60% crop.(?) > Went to check out the ready state of

Re: PESO For Frank

Rick Womer wrote: Abject apologies. =Northern= California. Technically, Central California. Northern California (and some of Southern Oregon) calls itself the State of Jefferson. They are mostly a bunch of rednecks a bit to the right of John Birch. http://photo.net/photos/RickW On

Re: [baphotoshooters] PESO 2016 - 172 - GDG

Note to self: Proof read, proof read, proof read! DOH! The exhibition on display at the Leica Store is Fred Lyon, not Danny Lyons. Several folks have sent me that correction, thank you all! And thank you all for the comments and birthday greetings! :-) Godfrey > On Aug 26, 2016, at 8:16 AM,

Re: PESO 2016 - 172 - GDG

The idea is to enjoy the hunt, whatever the quarry. J Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 26, 2016, at 12:43 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > LOL! I'm happy to say … nothing! :-) > > I have everything I want (and/or need), although I have my eyes open for a > nice Leica

Hammer of the Gods

Dan's recent post reminded me of this - the school building behind my house was hit by lightning during a storm about a month ago. Less than 100 yards away I was working on the PC, thankfully nothing got fried. A shot of the building and a close up of the damage. Based on the debris on the

Re: For MZ-S Owners

I put a few rolls through the camera and have figured out what that extra roller does - apparently it helps with loading the film. So far I have experienced one roll would not load at all - it would start to get engaged with the sprockets on the take up spool but would pop loose. Tried

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

Many thanks for the comments everyone - much appreciated. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Sat, Aug 27, 2016, at 03:13 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > On 26/8/16, Brian Walters, discombobulated,

Re: Peso-Gray Heron (one more)

Very nice, Jack. I'm always amazed at how large water birds manage to perch on such ismall branches. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Fri, Aug 26, 2016, at 10:44 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > This

Re: Peso-Gray Heron (one more)

Valued remarks, Brian! Thanks! J - Original Message - From: "Brian Walters" To: "PDML" Sent: Friday, August 26, 2016 3:44:07 PM Subject: Re: Peso-Gray Heron (one more) Very nice, Jack. I'm always amazed at how large water birds manage to perch

Re: For MZ-S Owners

Eric might be able to help you with that. Yeah judging from your picture I'm a little surprised it even loads film to be honest. On Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 4:55 PM, Mark C wrote: > I put a few rolls through the camera and have figured out what that extra > roller does -

Re: PESO For Frank

Nice! m > On Aug 25, 2016, at 9:51 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > 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

OT: Barry Lyndon

Kubrick's Barry Lyndon was recently re-released, so yesterday I watched it on the big screen for the first time. Wow. If it comes to a cinema near you, don't miss the opportunity to be ravished. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/jul/31/barry-lyndon-review-stanley-kubrick Famous for its use