Re: Sorry about my absence

2019-01-16 Thread brian-w brian-w
> On 15 January 2019 at 10:52 Paul Stenquist wrote: > > > No problem. I have ten books on my office shelf and will value them greatly > for the rest of my days. Same here - a great collection! > Thanks much for your extraordinary effort and brilliant work. Yes indeed. Your efforts on our b

Re: What is this and why is it so special

2022-11-10 Thread Brian W
> On 10 November 2022 at 18:50 Bob Pdml wrote: > > > 1958/59 Pentax S with probably its original Takumar 55/2.2 lens. There’s a > write-up and a couple of reviews on Pentaxforums. Yes. I picked up one of those during my collecting phase. Still have it, although mine's silver. Cheers Brian >

Re: November PUG is up

2022-11-10 Thread Brian W
y you lost that view.. its lovely. > > > > ann > > > > > >> On 11/5/2022 5:07 AM, Brian W wrote: > >> G'day all > >> > >> Enjoy the new gallery here: > >> > >> http://pug.komkon.org/ > >> > >&g

PUG Themes for 2023 - The List

2022-11-17 Thread Brian W
Thanks for the feedback everyone. Here's the final list: Jan: Bridges Feb: Golden Hour Mar: Reigning Cats & Dogs Apr: Door May: Just One Tree Jun: Any Old Sign Jul: By the Shore Aug: Geometric Sep: Landscapes in Black & White Oct: Flora Nov: Shipping Dec: Up in the Air PT suggested a few others

December PUG Countdown

2022-11-23 Thread Brian W
G'day all The theme for December is "Underfoot". Submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia https://eu.zonerama.com/apathyman/1022051

Last Call - December PUG

2022-12-01 Thread Brian W
Hi all I'll be closing submissions on Sunday evening 4 December, Sydney time. Theme: Underfoot As usual submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Full Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walter

Re: Last Call - December PUG

2022-12-02 Thread Brian W
> On 02 December 2022 at 07:49 Ralf R Radermacher wrote: > > > Am 01.12.22 um 21:34 schrieb Brian W: > > > Theme: Underfoot > > I can't for the life of me think of anything suitable. Would a drain > cover be ok? Of course. It's up to the contributor

December PUG is up

2022-12-05 Thread Brian W
G'day all Enjoy the new gallery here: http://pug.komkon.org/ (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery there). Note: The automated submission process usually works well but it's not infallible. So, if you made a submission and you don't see it in the gallery, let me

January PUG Countdown

2022-12-22 Thread Brian W
G'day all Best wishes to all for the holiday season and a, hopefully, better 2023. Kicking off the new year with the theme for January: "Bridges". Submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html Cheers Brian +

Re: Poll in 3 parts

2022-12-23 Thread Brian W
> On 23 December 2022 at 06:48 coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: > > What has been your > > (a) Favorite 35mm camera\ > (b) The sharpest 35mm you ever used\ > (c) Why you stuck with Pentax > a) Pentax Super A b) No idea c) I haven't - now pretty much exclusively m43 although occasionally the Q or

January PUG - Last Call

2023-01-01 Thread Brian W
Hi all I'll be closing submissions on Wednesday evening 4 January, Sydney time. Theme: Bridges As usual submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Full Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walter

January PUG is up

2023-01-04 Thread Brian W
G'day all Enjoy the new gallery here: http://pug.komkon.org/ (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery there). Note: The automated submission process usually works well but it's not infallible. So, if you made a submission and you don't see it in the gallery, let me

Re: January PUG is up

2023-01-06 Thread Brian W
Thank you kind sir! Cheers Brian > On 07 January 2023 at 04:25 Bill wrote: > > > I like Lennox Bridge the most out of this gallery. The very organic > stone arch rising out of the forest floor is elegant in it's quiet > strength, while the  ferny things in the foreground frame the structure

Re: What Pentax gear is on your shopping (or wish) list?

2023-01-15 Thread Brian W
Sadly, Pentax no longer makes the sort of gear that I'm interested in. Olympus/OM System on the other hand... Cheers Brian > On 15 January 2023 at 15:43 Larry Colen wrote: > > > It was recently observed that there is almost no discussion of Pentax gear, or > even gear for your Pentax, on this

February PUG Countdown

2023-01-24 Thread Brian W
G'day all The theme for February: "Golden Hour". Submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia https://eu.zonerama.com/apathyman/1022051

Last Call - February PUG

2023-02-02 Thread Brian W
Hi all I'll be closing submissions on Monday evening 6 February, Sydney time. Theme: Golden Hour As usual submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Full Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walt

February PUG is up

2023-02-08 Thread Brian W
G'day all Enjoy the new gallery here: http://pug.komkon.org/ (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery there). Note: The automated submission process usually works well but it's not infallible. So, if you made a submission and you don't see it in the gallery, let me

Re: February PUG is up

2023-02-09 Thread Brian W
> > > > > On 4 Feb 2022, at 11:00, Brian W wrote: > > > > G'day all > > > > Enjoy the new gallery here: > > > > http://pug.komkon.org/ > > > > (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery &g

Updated February PUG

2023-02-11 Thread Brian W
The updated gallery including Jan's submission is now up: http://pug.komkon.org/ Cheers Brian -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

March PUG Countdown

2023-02-23 Thread Brian W
G'day all The theme for March: "Reigning Cats & Dogs". Submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia https://eu.zonerama.com/apathyman/10

Last Call - March PUG

2023-03-01 Thread Brian W
Hi all I'll be closing submissions on Sunday evening 5 March, Sydney time. Theme: Reigning Cats & Dogs As usual submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Full Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html -- Cheers Brian ++ Bria

March PUG is Up

2023-03-08 Thread Brian W
G'day all Enjoy the new gallery here: http://pug.komkon.org/ (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery there). Note: The automated submission process usually works well but it's not infallible. So, if you made a submission and you don't see it in the gallery, let me

April PUG Countdown

2023-03-25 Thread Brian W
G'day all The theme for April: "Door". Submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia https://eu.zonerama.com/apathyman/1022051 -- %(real_

Last Call - April PUG

2023-04-01 Thread Brian W
Hi all I'll be closing submissions on Tuesday evening 4 April, Sydney time. Theme: Door As usual submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Full Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Weste

Re: Last Call - April PUG

2023-04-04 Thread Brian W
to submit one photo to the April galerie > (Doors). How can I do this now ? > > > Cheers > Reinhard > > Am Sonntag, dem 02.04.2023 um 08:32 +1000 schrieb Brian W: > > Hi all > > > > I'll be closing submissions on Tuesday evening 4 April, Sydney time.  >

April PUG is up

2023-04-06 Thread Brian W
G'day all Enjoy the new gallery here: http://pug.komkon.org/ (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery there). Note: The automated submission process usually works well but it's not infallible. So, if you made a submission and you don't see it in the gallery, let me

Re: April PUG is up

2023-04-06 Thread Brian W
> On 07 April 2023 at 00:44 Mark Roberts wrote: > And Dave Brooks even managed to get a typo into his own name! The > finishing touch! Har! Mea Culpa - that typo is on me. Dave is innocent! I obviously hit an extra key during the copy/paste procedure. I will fix :-) Cheers Brian -- %(real

May PUG Countdown

2023-04-20 Thread Brian W
G'day all The theme for May: "Just One Tree". Submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia https://eu.zonerama.com/apathyman/1022051 --

Last call - May PUG

2023-04-28 Thread Brian W
Hi all I'll be closing submissions on Monday evening 1 May, Sydney time - a bit earlier than usual because I'm travelling and may not have internet regularly. Theme: Just One Tree As usual submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Full Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/gener

May PUG is up

2023-05-03 Thread Brian W
G'day all Enjoy the new gallery here: http://pug.komkon.org/ (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery there). Note: The automated submission process usually works well but it's not infallible. So, if you made a submission and you don't see it in the gallery, let me

Re: RIP Dan Matyola

2023-05-11 Thread Brian W
That's exceptionally sad news and a complete shock. Dan was always a great supporter of the PUG - I'll miss his contributions. I hope his portfolio in the Pentax Photo Gallery remains online. Brian > On 11 May 2023 at 09:27 Bruce Walker wrote: > > > Facebook alerted me today of messages abo

June PUG Countdown

2023-05-25 Thread Brian W
G'day all The theme for June: 'Any Old Sign'. Submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia https://eu.zonerama.com/apathyman/1022051 --

Last Call - June PUG

2023-06-04 Thread Brian W
Hi all I'll be closing submissions on Wednesday evening 7 June, Sydney time. Theme: Any Old Sign As usual submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Full Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walte

June PUG is up

2023-06-08 Thread Brian W
G'day all Enjoy the new gallery here: http://pug.komkon.org/ (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery there). Note: The automated submission process usually works well but it's not infallible. So, if you made a submission and you don't see it in the gallery, let me

Last Call - July PUG

2023-07-01 Thread Brian W
Hi all I'll be closing submissions on Tuesday evening 4 July, Sydney time. Theme: By the Shore As usual submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Full Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters

July PUG is up

2023-07-07 Thread Brian W
G'day all Enjoy the new gallery here: http://pug.komkon.org/ (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery there). Note: The automated submission process usually works well but it's not infallible. So, if you made a submission and you don't see it in the gallery, let me

August PUG Countdown

2023-07-26 Thread Brian W
G'day all The theme for August: 'Geometric'. Submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia https://eu.zonerama.com/apathyman/1022051 -- %

Last Call - August PUG

2023-08-01 Thread Brian W
Hi all I'll be closing submissions on Saturday evening 5 August, Sydney time. Theme: Geometric As usual submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Full Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters

August PUG is Up

2023-08-08 Thread Brian W
G'day all Enjoy the new gallery here: http://pug.komkon.org/ Nice to see Scott back... (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery there). Note: The automated submission process usually works well but it's not infallible. So, if you made a submission and you don't see

Re: Australia - Brisbane and Perth

2023-08-13 Thread Brian W
Hi Patrick I'm in Sydney and although I've been to both Brisbane & Perth, I don't have a great knowledge of photographic places to visit there. In Perth I can recommend Kings Park botanic Gardens - there are some great views across the Swan River towards the city as well as local flora. A trip to

September PUG Countdown

2023-08-23 Thread Brian W
G'day all The theme for September: 'Landscapes in Black & White'. Submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia https://eu.zonerama.com/a

Last Call September PUG

2023-08-31 Thread Brian W
Hi all I'll be closing submissions on Sunday evening 3 September, Sydney time. Theme: Landscapes in Black & White As usual submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Full Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html -- Cheers Brian +

September PUG is up

2023-09-04 Thread Brian W
G'day all Enjoy the new gallery here: http://pug.komkon.org/ (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery there). Note: The automated submission process usually works well but it's not infallible. So, if you made a submission and you don't see it in the gallery, let me

October PUG Countdown

2023-09-26 Thread Brian W
G'day all The theme for October: 'Flora'. Submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia https://eu.zonerama.com/apathyman/1022051 -- %(re

Last Call - October PUG

2023-10-01 Thread Brian W
Hi all I'll be closing submissions on Wednesday evening 4 October September, Sydney time. Theme: Flora As usual submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Full Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian

October PUG is up

2023-10-06 Thread Brian W
G'day all Enjoy the new gallery here: http://pug.komkon.org/ (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery there). Alan's submission is an innovative interpretation of the theme :-) Note: The automated submission process usually works well but it's not infallible. S

November PUG Countdown

2023-10-19 Thread Brian W
G'day all The theme for November: 'Shipping'. Submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia https://eu.zonerama.com/apathyman/1022051 --

Last Call - November PUG

2023-11-01 Thread Brian W
Hi all I'll be closing submissions on Sunday evening 5 November, Sydney time. Theme: Shipping Submit here: https://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Full Submission Guidelines here: https://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western

November PUG is up

2023-11-07 Thread Brian W
G'day all A small gallery this month - see it here: http://pug.komkon.org/ (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery there). Alan's submission is an innovative interpretation of the theme :-) Note: The automated submission process usually works well but it's not

PUG themes for 2014

2023-11-18 Thread brian-w
Here's a list of suggested themes. Please pick your LEAST favoured ones. Up Close Circular On reflection Still Life Best of 2023 Roots Abstract Long Exposure Bridges Blur On four legs Ice Marine Life Fungi Framed My Favourite Place Urban Life Repetition Sailing Cheers Brian -- %(real_name)s Pe

PUG themes for 2024!

2023-11-18 Thread brian-w
2024 not 2014 unless we're time travelling... -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

December PUG Countdown

2023-11-25 Thread brian-w
G'day all The theme for December: 'Up in the Air'. Submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia https://eu.zonerama.com/apathyman/102

Last Call - December PUG

2023-12-03 Thread brian-w
Hi all I'll be closing submissions on Tuesday 5 December, Sydney time. Theme: Up in the Air Submit here: https://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Full Submission Guidelines here: https://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sy

December PUG is up

2023-12-07 Thread brian-w
G'day all Enjoy the gallery here: http://pug.komkon.org/ (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery there). Alan's submission is an innovative interpretation of the theme :-) Note: The automated submission process usually works well but it's not infallible. S

UPDATE - December PUG is up

2023-12-07 Thread brian-w
G'day all Please ignore the previous post (error in the 'Next Up' theme). Enjoy the new gallery here: http://pug.komkon.org/ (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery there). Alan's submission is an innovative interpretation of the theme :-) Note: The automa

PUG Themes for 2024

2023-12-07 Thread brian-w
Circular Up Close On reflection Still Life Abstract Long Exposure Bridges Ice Marine Life Framed My Favourite Place Urban Life Cheers Brian -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly ab

January PUG Countdown

2023-12-20 Thread brian-w
G'day all The theme for January: 'Circular'. Submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia https://eu.zonerama.com/apathyman/1022051 -

Re: PDML "Best Of 2018" Gallery?

2019-01-16 Thread Brian W
Sounds good. I'm in! Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ https://500px.com/supera1000/galleries > On 16 January 2019 at 06:16 Stanley Halpin > wrote: > > > Here is a better URL - links to the Gallery pag

February PUG Countdown

2019-01-25 Thread Brian W
G'day all A slow (as in moribund) start to this one: Theme: "Heat". Submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org

Re: February PUG Countdown

2019-01-28 Thread Brian W
leries/uknews/9059319/Britain-shivers-as-cold-snap-brings-snow-and-winter-weather.html?image=3 > > > Cheers, > > Igor > > > > > > Brian W Fri, 25 Jan 2019 13:31:40 -0800 wrote: > > G'day all > > A slow (as in moribund) start to

February PUG - Last Call

2019-02-01 Thread Brian W
G'day all Submissions will close on Monday evening, 4 February, Sydney time. Theme: Heat As usual submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Full Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Wester

February PUG is up

2019-02-04 Thread Brian W
G'day all, Another great gallery - Dan and I had similar ideas it seems. Personal favourites are Don's "Warms Me Up" and Henk's "The Blacksmith Apprentice" View here: http://pug.komkon.org/ (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery there). Note: The automated submis

March PUG Countdown

2019-02-24 Thread Brian W
G'day all A few early entries, which is good. Theme: "Red". Submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/souther

Last Call - March PUG

2019-02-27 Thread Brian W
G'day all Submissions will close on Saturday evening, 2 March, Sydney time. Theme: Red As usual submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Full Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western

March PUG is up

2019-03-03 Thread Brian W
'morning all, A slightly larger gallery this month. Bruce & Bulent's contributions are my personal favourites. Let's hear about yours!! View here: http://pug.komkon.org/ (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery there). Note: The automated submission process usual

OT - Christchurch shooting

2019-03-14 Thread Brian W
Dave Mann I just heard about the terrible news from Christchurch. I don't know where you are located but hope you and your family are safe. Regards Brian -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Countdown - April PUG

2019-03-24 Thread Brian W
G'day all A bit of a challenge, this one - no submissions so far. Theme: "Sonorous Interiors". Submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Aust

Last Call - April PUG

2019-03-31 Thread Brian W
G'day all I'm going to shut this one down on Wednesday evening, 3 April, Sydney time. Theme: Sonorous Interiors As usual submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Full Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html -- Cheers Brian

April PUG is up

2019-04-07 Thread Brian W
G'day all Probably not surprising - a small gallery this month. I really like Jan's "Eastman Acoustic" - very well composed and right on theme. Rick's 'Exeter Cathedral" & Mike's "The Brexit at platform 1 has been delayed. Permanently." are equally as good. View here: http://pug.komkon.org/ (

May and June PUGs - Changes to Submission deadlines

2019-04-15 Thread Brian W
G'day all I'm going to be travelling during May/June and wont be able to compile the PUG during that period. I'm going to try to get the May PUG up before I leave so I've had to advance the deadline. On the other hand, I'll be deferring the June deadline for a couple of weeks. So Deadline

Heading for Ireland & the UK

2019-04-19 Thread Brian W
G'day all My wife and I will be travelling around Ireland & the UK during May/June, starting in Dublin and ending in London where we'll be from 7 June (leaving on 10 June). Sadly, our time is pretty limited there (only two full days and my wife has a full program of galleries & museums to visit!)

Re: Heading for Ireland & the UK

2019-04-20 Thread Brian W
said, we only have a short time in London so suggestions on places not to be missed would be gratefully accepted. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ https://500px.com/supera1000/galleries > > > On 2

Re: Heading for Ireland & the UK

2019-04-20 Thread Brian W
+ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ https://500px.com/supera1000/galleries > > > On Sat, Apr 20, 2019 at 8:04 PM Brian W wrote: > > > > On 20 April 2019 at 16:37 mike wilson wrote: > > > > > > > > &

RE: Heading for Ireland & the UK

2019-04-23 Thread Brian W
> On 23 April 2019 at 08:20 pdm...@gmail.com wrote: > > > Have you been to London before? No - first time. Cheers Brian > > > -Original Message- > > From: PDML On Behalf Of Brian W > > Sent: 21 April 2019 01:03 > > To: Pentax-Discuss

Re: Heading for Ireland & the UK

2019-04-23 Thread Brian W
> On 24 April 2019 at 02:39 mike wilson wrote: > > Missed this response at first. Depending on your choice of coast, your route > south from Ediburgh will take you within about 300 yards of me or 60 miles. > The former means a chance of a fleeting meetup, that latter not. We're leaving Edi

Re: Heading for Ireland & the UK

2019-04-24 Thread Brian W
Thanks for that great advice, Bob. I only wish we could have organised more time in London. The hop-on/hop-off buses are a great idea - we plan to do something similar in Dublin. I was aware of the Oyster card (similar, I think, to Sydney's Opal card) so we'll be looking into that. I'll keep 8

Re: Heading for Ireland & the UK

2019-04-24 Thread Brian W
Thanks, Mike. We might reconsider our trip south from Llandudno :-) Cheers Brian > On 24 April 2019 at 15:08 mike wilson wrote: > > > > On 24 April 2019 at 00:28 Brian W wrote: > > > > > > > > > On 24 April 2019 at 02:39 mike wilson wr

Last Call - May PUG

2019-04-24 Thread Brian W
G'day all As previously mentioned, I need to close this one off early because of my upcoming travels. I'm going to shut this one down on Saturday evening, 27 April, Sydney time. Theme: Trees As usual submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Full Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.kom

Re: OT : annsan's diagnosis and a photo note too

2019-04-26 Thread Brian W
Hi Ann Congrats on the photo sale - don't think I'll get a chance to see the film down here, but you never know... I've been on Fosamax for some time - just got to remember to take it 30mins before eating and remain upright during that time. Yes - and not fall down. Pity I forgot about that last

May PUG is up

2019-04-29 Thread Brian W
G'day all A lot to like this month. Personal favourites are Pat's 'Brisk Weather Walk', Don's 'Dream Trees', Ken's 'Carp River' and Stan's 'Fall Color'. View here: http://pug.komkon.org/ (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery there). Note: The automated submissi

Re: Grandfather Mountain Video Request

2019-04-29 Thread Brian W
I think I have it. It's called "PDML Proposal Sequence on Vimeo.mp4" - about 60MB. I'll dropbox it and send you the link. Cheers Brian > On 30 April 2019 at 06:42 Steve Cottrell wrote: > > > On 29/4/19, John, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >What video format would it be in? I doubt I

Re: article in PetaPixel

2019-05-21 Thread Brian W
I've also got the original Q & the K-01. The Q is my take-anywhere camera, simply because I can fit the body, 2 zooms and a couple of spare batteries into a ridiculously small pouch. The K-01 produces fine images but both it and the Q are virtually unusable in sunlight. Neither can come close to my

June PUG Countdown

2019-05-29 Thread Brian W
G'day all I'm still on the road so, as previously advised, the deadline for the June PUG will be deferred until 12 June. Theme - Abstract. Submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html Cheers Brian

Re: New toy, lens adapter question

2019-06-02 Thread Brian W
I bought a few cheap adapters of ebay - K mount, Konica, M42 - they all do the job well enough but I've never found using adapted lenses much fun. Apart from a Konica macro lens, I haven't used any other adapted lenses regularly even though I have lots. Focus peaking helps but does the E-PL1 have

Last call - June PUG

2019-06-09 Thread Brian W
G'day all I'm going to shut this one down on Tuesday evening, 11 June, Sydney time (or more likely Wednesday sometime, depending on my level of knackered-ness after my travels). Theme: Abstract As usual submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Full Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.kom

June PUG is up

2019-06-13 Thread Brian W
'evening all Sorry about the late compilation of this month's galley but there's a lot to like there. Worth the wait :-) View here: http://pug.komkon.org/ (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery there). Note: The automated submission process usually works well but

Re: June PUG is up

2019-06-16 Thread Brian W
; don't remember how Brodsky translated this himself. > >> > >> Igor > >> > >> PS. I've just found some translation by Lev Loseff and Barry Scherr: > >> ... Especially here, in the tropics, where death, alas, > >> Is being spread like infe

July PUG Countdown

2019-06-26 Thread Brian W
G'day all Time's getting short... Theme: "Waterfalls". Submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlig

Last Call - July PUG

2019-07-01 Thread Brian W
G'day all I'm going to shut this one down on Wednesday evening, 3 July, Sydney time. Theme: Waterfalls As usual submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Full Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian

July PUG is up!

2019-07-04 Thread Brian W
...and a Happy July 4 to all our American PUGgers! View the July gallery here: http://pug.komkon.org/ (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery there). Note: The automated submission process usually works well but it's not infallible. So, if you made a submission and

Re: PUG themes

2019-07-11 Thread Brian W
> On 12 July 2019 at 06:47 John wrote: > > > Looking at Godfrey's Pizza Parlor & Dan's fawns, I'd like to suggest the color > > RED for one of next year's PUG themes. Noted :-) Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/south

August PUG Countdown

2019-07-19 Thread Brian W
G'day all A slow start this month. No submissions so far... Theme: "Four-legged Friends". Submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australi

August PUG - Last Call

2019-07-29 Thread Brian W
G'day all I'm going to shut this one down on Friday evening, 2 August, Sydney time. Theme: Four-legged friends As usual submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Full Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html -- Cheers Brian +

Re: PUG?

2019-08-05 Thread Brian W
No - it's happening. I've just been extra busy the last week or so. Expect to see the gallery in a day or two :-) Cheers B > On 06 August 2019 at 07:41 Steve Cottrell wrote: > > > Brian - that PUG happening this month or am I the only contributor? ;-) > > -- > > > Cheers, > Cotty >

August PUG is up!

2019-08-07 Thread Brian W
..here ya go, Cotty! View the August gallery here: http://pug.komkon.org/ (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery there). Note: The automated submission process usually works well but it's not infallible. So, if you made a submission and you don't see it in the gal

Re: viewing .PEF files... help needed

2019-08-09 Thread Brian W
Ann That's odd. I can see .PEFs in Faststone (I'm on 5.1) and the Faststone web site lists .PEF as supported - the latest version is 7.3. Perhaps a reinstall might help. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/

September PUG Countdown

2019-08-26 Thread Brian W
G'day all Another slow start this month. One submission so far... Theme: "Seascapes". Submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia ht

September PUG - Last Call

2019-08-31 Thread Brian W
G'day all I'm going to shut this one down on Monday evening, 2 September, Sydney time. Theme: Seascapes As usual submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Full Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian

September PUG is up

2019-09-03 Thread Brian W
G'day all View the September gallery here: http://pug.komkon.org/ Our largest gallery for some time! (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery there). Note: The automated submission process usually works well but it's not infallible. So, if you made a submission and

Pentax Photo Gallery - Revived?

2019-09-21 Thread Brian W
I don't think this has been posted before but it seems that the PPG has had a makeover. https://pentaxphotogallery.com/ It seems to be a work-in-progress - I can't find any way to search for a particular photographer other than by scrolling down the 'Artists' Page and the old links to an artist

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