Now I'm P.O.'d! I took the time to look and comment and my remarks didn't recive an accolade. :-)
Tom On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 3:36 PM, Brian Walters <[email protected]> wrote: > G'day all > > Thanks to all who had a look. Thanks also for suggestions for the 2009 > PDML book - it's made the selection task a bit easier. > > I think. > > Responding to a few specific questions/comments.... > > Jan: >> Question: >> What is all the wiring spiraling up the three, on the Bicentennial Tree in >> Pemberton ? > > It's for climbing up!. There are three 'climbing trees' in the area and > there are lots of people who are mad enough to attempt all 75 metres. > The 'steps' are just lengths of steel rod hammerered into the trunk - > one slip and you can say goodbye to having any more kids... > > Details here: > > http://www.pembertontourist.com.au/pages/pembertons-climbing-trees/ > > * * * * * > > OzDave: >> When I was a kid you used to be able climb it. Since been closed for >> safety reasons.. > > No - you can still climb them, The only concession to safety are signs > saying that you shouldn't attempt the climb if you are afraid of > heights.... > > * * * * * > > CanadaDave >> and 5240-crop, i like fences.;-) > > Me too. I should have had the tripod out for that one. > > * * * * * > > Subash: >> went through the full gallery actually and enjoyed it quite a bit. must >> have been some trip. i know you have a separate blog for the trip, >> but i feel some kind of an accomanying narrative, however sparse, would >> be helpful for appreciating the photos a lot more... > > I thought about adding comments to the images - even started to do it. > But I wasn't happy with the way the JAlbum template displayed them. I > also thought about adding an icon that opened a pop-up map and/or > comment, but it all became a bit tedious. I'll have another think > about it for future galleries. > > * * * * * > > Frank: >> Hey, we have 60 year old trains in Canada, too! > > I don't think it's quite 60 but the Red Class sleepers were certainly > based on a design at least that old. > > :-)> > > * * * * * > > Christine: >> Darrel looked as well, and we were both wowing over Black >> Kite--that would be my pick for the Annual. It's perfect to my eye. > > Yes - that was one of the real highlights of the trip. Being that close > to a bird of prey was wonderful. Anyone visiting the south west of Oz > *must* visit Eagles Heritage at Margaret River. It's just across the > road from a winery. Very convenient! > > * * * * * > > Bob W >> There's some really enjoyable stuff there - makes me want to go there >> sooner >> rather than later. > > Come on down! > >> For the book my recommendations would be the 2 Inside Australia shots. >> Definitely best in the gallery and they seem to convey Australia even >> more than most of the others. > > Thanks. I hadn't thought about them like that. 'Inside Australia' > competes with 'Eagles Heritage' for top highlight of the trip - had to > watch out for the march flies, though. > > * * * * * > > Tim B >> Now what you need to do is to go back and revisit them all to pick out >> the best to post as PESOs here. Think of the relief when that's done! > > I think I've spent enough time on these. Time get out and take some > more photos! > > * * * * * >> Well worth wading, Brian. Useless Loop sounds like it was a must-see > > It was a photo op too good to pass up. The sign was just about the > right height above ground. Visiting Useless Loop, however, was a bit > beyond the capabilities of the Magna. > > > Thanks again, all. > > Cheers > > Brian > > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > Brian Walters > Western Sydney Australia > http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ > > > >> I've finally finished organising the photos from my trip across to >> Western Australia and back last year. What a bloody relief! >> Cataloguing, keywording etc has taken twice as long as the trip itself. >> >> Here's a selection: >> >> http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/eastwest/index.html >> >> >> Note, it's a large gallery so I can't imagine anyone would want to wade >> through the lot but the thumbnails load reasonably quickly and you might >> find one or two that are worth investigating further. Savage is in >> there somewhere.... >> >> PS: I'll be looking at some of these as candidates for the 2009 PDML >> book, so let me know if there are any you particularly like (or >> hate....) >> >> > -- > > > -- > http://www.fastmail.fm - One of many happy users: > http://www.fastmail.fm/docs/quotes.html > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
