Re: 3rd time lucky.

2005-08-21 Thread Doug Brewer
Hi John, Welcome to the PDML. Glad you figured out the secret code to get in. I did roughly the same trip a few years ago and agree with most of what has been said so far. If I only had a week, I'd spend most of it in Granada. It has everything you want. But be forewarned; much of it is ra

Back from GFM

2005-08-21 Thread Doug Brewer
Got back from the GFM Camera Clinic a few hours ago, and must report that I had much fun. Saw several regulars like Cesar, Tom Reese, Bill Owens and the lurkers, but also had the pleasure of meeting and talking with our own Scott Loveless during his first visit to GFM. I trust that, other t

Re: PESO: cars on film

2005-08-24 Thread Doug Brewer
Cool shots. Um, is "The Club" in the Stag to keep Boris from going for a joyride? wendy beard wrote:

Re: Survey: Your Most Unusual Shot

2005-08-24 Thread Doug Brewer
I've been thinking about this off and on for a couple of days, and rather than coming up with actual photos, what keep coming to mind are the various weird situations I've been in during my long association with photography. 1. Had a visit from a guy in Elizabethton, Tennessee once. He walk

Re: B&W On A DSLR

2005-08-26 Thread Doug Brewer
Yeah, Tom Payne had some of these at GFM last weekend. They look interesting. Bob Shell wrote: Have a look: www.warmcards.com I've used these for several years. Bob

Re: Survey: Your Most Unusual Shot

2005-08-26 Thread Doug Brewer
oh, Lord, we're trying to =attract= people to the NPW. Let's not threaten them with having to listen to me. Mark Roberts wrote: Doug Brewer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Anyone who hasn't yet attended a Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography weekend take note: If yo

Re: Survey: Your Most Unusual Shot

2005-08-27 Thread Doug Brewer
We were in North Carolina. =You= were the one with the accent. and it's a good one. On Aug 26, 2005, at 9:29 PM, William Robb wrote: Wasn't so bad. You have a mellifluous accent. William Robb

Re: PESO: Others 2005 - 35p - GDG

2005-08-29 Thread Doug Brewer
very nice, Godfrey. Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On my walk this morning, I came across a tree... or was it that a branch crossed me? http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW5/35p.htm Comments, critique, flames always appreciated. enjoy Godfrey

Re: More from the Mountain

2005-08-29 Thread Doug Brewer
that's the scariest bunch of photos I've ever seen, with the exception of the one of Cesar and Paige, and the one of Paige's hands. Yeah, no pressure, being handed Joe DiMaggio's camera and told that Joe wants some good shots of him speaking. I should drop him an email and do some pre-emptive

Re: Ordered the DS this Morning

2005-08-29 Thread Doug Brewer
In a related story, hell has completely frozen over and pigs were seen flying over parts of the Bay area... congrats, Shel. Should be fun. Shel Belinkoff wrote: This morning I ordered an istDS. I'd like to thank EVERYONE who, over the past couple of weeks or so, has replied to my many questi

Calling Sid Barras

2005-08-30 Thread Doug Brewer
Just checking if anyone has heard from Sid. He's down there in Louisiana. Hope everything is okay.

Re: Calling Sid Barras

2005-08-30 Thread Doug Brewer
at he fared well, just plenty of rain. César Panama City, Florida Doug Brewer wrote: Just checking if anyone has heard from Sid. He's down there in Louisiana. Hope everything is okay.

Re: More from the Mountain

2005-08-30 Thread Doug Brewer
On Aug 29, 2005, at 7:49 PM, Cesar wrote: So Scott, is there a 67 in your future? :-P Similarities 'twixt Doug and me - other than long-lost brothers (I am the brother Mom never talked about) - I cannot see other than who else is in the photo... I do notice she seems a little alarmed by

Re: Signing off and goin' to France

2005-09-02 Thread Doug Brewer
Don't forget your 50mm lens... have fun Mark Roberts wrote: I'll check in with you all in a week or so. :)

Re: GESO: The Dream Cruise

2005-09-07 Thread Doug Brewer
I had meant to comment earlier, Paul, but let it get away, so I'm glad you've posted a link to the gallery. I really enjoyed the pans you did. Some very nice work there. Also, you have some healthy young women in your neighborhood. On Sep 7, 2005, at 11:14 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Due to

Re: Popped over to Berlin

2005-09-08 Thread Doug Brewer
Cotty wrote: It's not my purple prehensile tongue, it's my hump. Cheers, Cotty what hump?

Re: WOW(Was:First attemt on B&W conversion)

2005-09-08 Thread Doug Brewer
Yes, Shel is a vice man. heh heh heh On Sep 8, 2005, at 5:19 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote: I have been away for some days. So now I'm coming back to this thread. Inspired by Shel's ideas I went back to the RAW-file and converted it one more time. The main idea was to get more contrast out of the f

Re: Ashes

2005-09-14 Thread Doug Brewer
Wasn't it G.B. Shaw who said that Cricket was invented to show the British people the meaning of eternity? David Mann wrote: On Sep 14, 2005, at 12:51 AM, frank theriault wrote: One day cricket? Each team bats for 50 overs, or until the opposing team gets them all out. The match lasts

Re: Some Posting Suggestions

2005-09-14 Thread Doug Brewer
A little harsh, don't you think? P. J. Alling wrote: Techno-geek. Annoying isn't he?

Re: Some Posting Suggestions

2005-09-14 Thread Doug Brewer
I see. Shel lecturing everyone about how to post is okay, but Martin pointing out how Shel's email client works is annoying. Gotcha. P. J. Alling wrote: People who endlessly hector others with details they don't want or need to know are annoying. Shel is happy with his e-mail client, it does

Re: Some Posting Suggestions

2005-09-14 Thread Doug Brewer
Hey, I wouldn't mind one of those frames. I should point out that I didn't find your posting suggestions annoying. I was just reacting to Peter's apparent double standard. Shel Belinkoff wrote: I like to think that I was suggesting rather than lecturing, but your point is well taken, and i

Re: OT: 1, 2 or 3 more questions.4 is right out

2005-09-15 Thread Doug Brewer
Dave, Back when I used to update my website, I was a big fan of BBEdit from Bare Bones Software. For FTP, Fetch was a good Mac FTP client. You can go here: http://guide.apple.com/index.lasso and see a catalog of products made for Mac. Your call on the warranty. I have a relatively ancient G

Re: Got my *ist D this morning

2005-09-15 Thread Doug Brewer
congrats. Have you taken pictures of your monitor yet? Adam Maas wrote: Found a steal on one, $899CDN with the D-BG grip, new in box at the Black's Superstore in downtown Toronto (They are apparently the only Black's that still has D's, 1 left (the demo). I'm stoked. There's already 28 RAW's

Re: I'm Not Crazy

2005-09-21 Thread Doug Brewer
I don't know if that proves you're not crazy. On Sep 20, 2005, at 8:50 PM, Joseph Tainter wrote: Hey, gang, look at these images: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036&message=15110817 Last spring I bought (and returned) an F* 300 f4.5 that had residue on the rear element t

Re: PDML 10th anniversary

2005-09-21 Thread Doug Brewer
Yeah, I'm moving up on my tenth year here. just a quick look around indicates that it's you and me and jco are the oldies. On Sep 21, 2005, at 9:39 AM, Pål Jensen wrote: I made my first post on this forum 18/8-95. Then it was just started... I think I'm the "oldest surviving" member... Time

Re: PDML 10th anniversary

2005-09-21 Thread Doug Brewer
Sorry for forgetting you, JM... here's where we say, "man, those were the days..." On Sep 21, 2005, at 12:54 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Pål wrote: "I made my first post on this forum 18/8-95. Then it was just started... I think I'm the "oldest surviving" member... Time flies..." You'r

Re: PDML 10th anniversary

2005-09-21 Thread Doug Brewer
It was five years ago this December that the server blew up. I think that was the last straw for the good folks at Pentax. It was during that month that they began casting about for someone to take over. After they called me and asked what I thought about it and who would be a good choice,

Re: OT: beating the mail with PDML

2005-09-22 Thread Doug Brewer
This idea gets floated through here periodically. The short answer is "No." I like the PDML being an email list. I like that it's sometimes hard to handle the volume, because it takes dedication to deal with it. I like that it's more personal than a web forum, that it's a little anachronistic,

Re: Camera engineering (This is signifigant)

2005-09-22 Thread Doug Brewer
I have just this moment convened a special assembly of the list moderators. Upon calling the roll, I can confirm that I am all here and in total agreement with myself that if I (we) am (are) to continue to hold fast to my (our) long-standing policy of laissez faire list oversight, that I (we) s

Re: PESO:Clown Ron Dideldum

2005-09-23 Thread Doug Brewer
Still, it's good to see that Alice Cooper has found steady work again. Rick Womer wrote: A rather dour clown, for sure!

Re: anybody still shoot film?

2005-09-24 Thread Doug Brewer
Marnie, please adjust your mail filters to forward unwanted mail in your trash, rather than bouncing it back to me. Thanks, Doug List Guy who gets enough email, thanks. On Sep 24, 2005, at 1:05 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 9/24/2005 9:47:21 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EM

Re: anybody still shoot film?

2005-09-24 Thread Doug Brewer
oh, and Hello, Bill. Glad to see you again. Doug doesn't miss film, except for the smell of a freshly opened roll.

Re: PAW 2007 - 07, 08, Soft Lights - GDG (Critique - off list)

2007-02-28 Thread Doug Brewer
This was my fault, Marnie. It was way too long to get through the gate, so I glanced over it and decided it would be good to keep it whole. I never noticed the Off-list part in the subject line. I shouldn't have approved it. But, it's good to know I am getting more able to write complete, cohe

Re: PESO - All In A Row

2007-03-01 Thread Doug Brewer
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/row.htm hmm. Grunt. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: I am coming to GFM

2007-03-02 Thread Doug Brewer
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Yup, I got Stan's ticket (Thanks, Stan.). Batten down the hatches the > Californians are coming. Well, one is, anyway. > > Now I just have to figure out how I am getting there and where I will stay. > > Looks as if I book a plane ticket now, this far ahead, it's pre

Declined...

2007-03-04 Thread Doug Brewer
Just for fun, let's see what you submitted to the Pentax Gallery and had declined. I'll start: http://www.alphoto.com/leadville.htm Doug Brewer http://www.drivingtheflies.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Declined...

2007-03-04 Thread Doug Brewer
ld. I assume they're waiting to see if I have anything good to submit. heh. Have found nothing to indicate reason for the decline. Perhaps it's what Bob W. said. Dave, if you haven't gotten a code yet, check your junk email folder. If it's not there, send them another request. Doug Brewer http://www.drivingtheflies.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Declined...

2007-03-04 Thread Doug Brewer
On Mar 4, 2007, at 2:05 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > Doug, may I ask what email address you used? I tried to adapt their > "care and support" form. > Thanks! > > Jack [EMAIL PROTECTED] Doug Brewer http://www.drivingtheflies.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML

Re: Declined...

2007-03-04 Thread Doug Brewer
? > > Jack When you upload a photo, you'll get a message that other info is required, so you click on the indicated link, and that's where tall the rest of the info is entered. Doug Brewer http://www.drivingtheflies.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Declined...

2007-03-04 Thread Doug Brewer
itation, using the address I provided earlier in this thread. You are then supposed to be supplied an artist code with which to enter the site. Then everything is pretty straightforward. Doug Brewer http://www.drivingtheflies.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.ne

Re: beauty shot: Pentax K10D- 17mm lenses are out there

2007-03-04 Thread Doug Brewer
Why wouldn't you use a wide lens to shoot a car? Doug Brewer http://www.drivingtheflies.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Declined...

2007-03-04 Thread Doug Brewer
On Mar 4, 2007, at 9:34 PM, David Savage wrote: > It's not on the Pentax website. > > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/home > > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artistt > > Cheers, > > Dave The second link has one too many t's at the end. Doug

Re: Pentax 645 vs. those other guys

2007-03-06 Thread Doug Brewer
Scott Loveless wrote: > A couple of days ago I was about two seconds away from plunking down > the cash for a 645 and three lenses - 45, 75, and 150. Then I started > thinking about landscape photography and the zone system. My thoughts > (the horror) led me to consider the possibility of having

Re: Declined...

2007-03-07 Thread Doug Brewer
Walter Hamler wrote: > Well, at least they are doing something with the gallery. I had submitted 11 > photos that were all tenatively accepted. This AM they show 6 in the > Gallery, 1 in the Collection, 3 on hold, and 1 Declined. > The declined shot was shot with a 135 SMC-M lens but they did not

Re: I'm Back!

2007-03-11 Thread Doug Brewer
d bought a K10D last week. It's fun, but I'm still > pissed > that the format isn't 24x36. It's going to take me about a month to > learn > how to use all the little beastie has to offer. > > Regards, > Bob... so...umhow's the bike? glad to have

Re: Pentax Gallery Response

2007-03-12 Thread Doug Brewer
a mode 'til bugs get worked out before going "live". > Passing along the inquiry to their Texture Media and should be in > touch > soon". > Canned auto response for the moment. > I did thank "Carolyn" for their providing a means for me to display &g

Re: GFM headcount

2007-03-13 Thread Doug Brewer
On Mar 12, 2007, at 11:26 PM, Scott Loveless wrote: > Who's going? I need a rough estimate. yo. Doug Brewer http://www.drivingtheflies.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Pentax Gallery

2007-03-13 Thread Doug Brewer
ical issue, but didn't talk to Carolyn. Doug Brewer http://www.drivingtheflies.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Enablement: O-ME53 Magnifying Eyecup

2007-03-13 Thread Doug Brewer
not smudging the >> LCD as much. It's also much more comfortable than the >> stock eyecup because it has more padding. > > How is it on eye-relief? I'd buy one if it doesn't make it harder to > see the whole field of view with glasses on. >

Re: Pentax Gallery

2007-03-13 Thread Doug Brewer
ploading, either home or at work. The technical issue I referred to had to do with synchronizing photos and the info attached to them. Minor, but potentially confusing. Doug Brewer http://www.drivingtheflies.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Enablement: O-ME53 Magnifying Eyecup

2007-03-13 Thread Doug Brewer
e K10D > viewfinder is now larger, though not quite as bright (by just a bit, > though). For reference, the MZ-6 viewfinder is 0.7 x [92%]. My MZ-5 > viewfinder is larger than the K10D with O-ME53 (listed as 0.8 x[92%]). > > Hope this helps. > > -- > &

Re: GFM headcount thus far

2007-03-14 Thread Doug Brewer
Scott Loveless wrote: > Adding Walt Hamler and possibly his wife. So we're at 26 including > myself. I'm beginning to think they need to rename it the "Pentax > Nature Photography Weekend".There are probably very few, if > any, photography events anywhere with a higher concentration of Pentax

Re: GFM CD

2007-03-16 Thread Doug Brewer
Mark Roberts wrote: > You probably ought to have the CD by today. Just put it into a PC and > run the .exe file. Clicking the mouse anywhere in the screen advances > the program to the next step. > Make mental notes for talking points for each section. > > and, yes, I completely overlooked tha

Re: GFM CD

2007-03-16 Thread Doug Brewer
Mark Roberts wrote: > You probably ought to have the CD by today. Just put it into a PC and > run the .exe file. Clicking the mouse anywhere in the screen advances > the program to the next step. > Make mental notes for talking points for each section. > > Yup, it was here when I got to work t

Re: Pentax Gallery

2007-03-17 Thread Doug Brewer
appen? That is, re-submitting a > previously > declined photo and having it accepted? Yep. but I still can't get the Leadville photo through. It's got me boggled. Doug Brewer http://www.drivingtheflies.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Digital 14mm F2.8 or 12-24mm F4.0?

2007-03-17 Thread Doug Brewer
you go here: http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/index- flash.jsp#section=DRILL&subSection=exifLens&subSubSection=70 You can see a couple dozen examples of shots with the 12-24. Examples of those taken with the 14 are here: http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/index- flash.jsp#section=DRILL&subSection=exi

Re: Digital 14mm F2.8 or 12-24mm F4.0?

2007-03-17 Thread Doug Brewer
On Mar 17, 2007, at 4:50 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: > Hey Maris, > > if you go here: > > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/index- > flash.jsp#section=DRILL&subSection=exifLens&subSubSection=70 > > You can see a couple dozen examples of shots with the 12-24. > &g

Re: Pentax Gallery

2007-03-17 Thread Doug Brewer
On Mar 17, 2007, at 5:13 PM, Markus Maurer wrote: > Hi Doug > would you show the "Leadville photo" here? > greetings > Markus http://www.alphoto.com/leadville.htm Doug Brewer http://www.drivingtheflies.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdm

Re: Pentax Gallery

2007-03-18 Thread Doug Brewer
ing if there's > another way > to get in touch with them. > > Thanks, > John send a request to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Doug Brewer http://www.drivingtheflies.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Today in the Studio

2007-03-19 Thread Doug Brewer
William Robb wrote: > Thanks Bruce, Joe, Cotty, Mark and Shel for looking and commenting on my > little project. > > William Robb > > > > http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/fellas/portraits/portraits.html I always hated pet day in the studio. You did a fine job on these. -- PDML Pentax-Discu

Re: Yet More Bags

2007-03-19 Thread Doug Brewer
On Mar 19, 2007, at 6:56 PM, Cotty wrote: > Anyone have a NewsWear ChestVest? > > <http://www.newswear.com/index.html> yeah, uh, who took that third photo. That's just wrong. Doug Brewer http://www.drivingtheflies.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net htt

Re: The sand in the clamp (of my tripod)

2007-03-19 Thread Doug Brewer
is awkward at best. > > Help me out. > > Boris put some sand on it. Doug Brewer http://www.drivingtheflies.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Film Is Dead

2007-03-20 Thread Doug Brewer
Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: > Ever considered coming to Belgium? They do it all the time. To an extent > that some communities have installed roadside drive-by targets with a an > attached net* in an effort to appeal to peoples' "sporting genes" and > make them toss their empty beer cans there inste

Re: PESO - Tires

2007-03-20 Thread Doug Brewer
t; > Comments welcome. > > Marnie aka Doe I like it. Nice movement. Doug Brewer http://www.drivingtheflies.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Pentax Gallery

2007-03-21 Thread Doug Brewer
Jack Davis wrote: > My incidental comment: We've all been dismayed by the inconsistencies > in judging. A photo which may have been honored with a first place > ranking in a well attended inventory of work assembled by a respected > gallery, would reasonably be expected to show well in most judged

Re: Pentax Gallery

2007-03-21 Thread Doug Brewer
ttp://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artist?action=artistFaq Doug Brewer http://www.drivingtheflies.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: One that got accepted

2007-03-22 Thread Doug Brewer
Tom C wrote: > Did you guys realize that as of yesterday there's not a single entry in the > Glamour/Fashion and Sports/Action categories? > > Tom C. silly Tom. You can't shoot sports with a Pentax. Seems to me some of those surfing and motorcycle racing shots would fit in the action category

Re: One that got accepted

2007-03-22 Thread Doug Brewer
Mark Roberts wrote: >>Dunno about fashion. > > > That's how I feel in general. > > i hear ya -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT Anyone ever attempted or didi write a book

2007-03-25 Thread Doug Brewer
a novel out making the rounds. Bob Shell is a regular writer . I've had a couple people pushing me to write one, and my blog is more or less a warm-up for when/if I decide to do it. Doug Brewer http://www.drivingtheflies.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Peso: A wee little dog

2007-03-26 Thread Doug Brewer
Shel Belinkoff wrote: > Cute doggy pic, glaring green background really distracts. Methinks you're > having some phun with us > > Shel What green background? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Final Four questions?

2007-03-28 Thread Doug Brewer
out well, whatever, shoot me > an email > and I'll see if I can find out. > FWIW, things have changed a lot since we last did the event in 2002. > > Cory here's a question: Can I have your pass? Doug Brewer http://www.drivingtheflies.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mai

Re: Final Four questions?

2007-03-29 Thread Doug Brewer
mike wilson wrote: > > And a couple more: > > NCAA? National Collegiate Athletics Association > > Final four? (I think I know the answer to that one but still) Last four (!) teams left from the original 65 in the Men's Division 1 college basketball tournament. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss M

Re: PESO: Whose Daddy?

2007-03-29 Thread Doug Brewer
On Mar 29, 2007, at 6:40 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5786253&size=lg that's pretty funny. Doug Brewer http://www.drivingtheflies.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Manuals

2007-04-05 Thread Doug Brewer
frank theriault wrote: > Anyone know from where I could download a manual for the *istD? > > thanks, > -digiBoy > http://www.pentaximaging.com/customer_care/manuals_literature -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Ist D US$709

2005-04-25 Thread Doug Brewer
Colin Miller wrote: I'm interested in buying an ist D and came across this bargin at a&mphotoworld.com. http://www.amphotoworld.com/product.asp?id=pnistdigital&l=PriceArrow See here: http://donwiss.com/pictures/BrooklynStores/h0049.htm In other words, give it a pass. Has anyone dealt with this sit

Re: GFM (weather)

2005-04-25 Thread Doug Brewer
cbwaters wrote: From a million years ago, Cory dredges up a phrase that was instilled deep into his mind by people whose names he's forgotten. Be Prepared. CW was interrupted during the typing of this message by a pair of Jehovas Witnesses at the door. what? You should have been prepared. --- [T

Re: OT: Take a course in philosophy, will ya.

2005-04-26 Thread Doug Brewer
taking a course in philosophy makes you a philosopher in the same way taking a course in photography makes you a photographer. --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus]

Re: Acronyms, Acronyms Everywhere!

2005-05-02 Thread Doug Brewer
BTW, if the maintainers of this list are looking in; has the digest option always been there? When I first signed up I was receiving individual messages. Maybe I missed something when I signed up the first time; if this is something new, thanks. Yep, we've always had the digest option. It's on

Re: WTB: SMC Pentax FA (or F) 135mm f/2.8 IF

2005-05-05 Thread Doug Brewer
I don't think they made an F version of the 35/2. Not sure about the 20. David Oswald wrote: I'm seeking an SMC Pentax FA 135mm f/2.8 IF. I'll be just as happy to find an 'F' version, in good condition. The other golden calves I am hoping to get my hands on eventually are: SMC Pentax-FA 35mm f/2

Re: what makes a photograph art...

2005-05-06 Thread Doug Brewer
It's time for everyone to go out and rent "Pecker," don't you think, Shel? --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus]

Re: WAAAAAAAY OT: Wu-Tang Name

2005-05-08 Thread Doug Brewer
Yo yo yo, Pesty Wanderer is in da house... On May 8, 2005, at 2:11 PM, frank theriault wrote: I think, just for fun, since it's the weekend and all, we should all get Wu-Tang Clan rapper names, and only call ourselves by that name for the rest of the day: http://www.mess.be/inickgenwuname.php cheer

Re: PESO - Playground

2005-05-09 Thread Doug Brewer
Could be titled: "I love this game." --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus]

Re: B Edwards: DOTRSOTB

2005-05-12 Thread Doug Brewer
It's probably been twenty years since I read it, but a lot of it has stuck with me, especially the need to overcome the inclination to express a shape out of the thousands of "shape" symbols we have stored in the gray matter; here is a "Fish," here is a "Tree," etc. Seeing that each fish is dif

Re: Wonderful

2005-05-13 Thread Doug Brewer
Great, 'cause, ya know, I always choose a lens based on how it looks attached to my camera. -- Shel Belinkoff wrote: Thu, 12 May 2005 22:51:07 -0700 I had a chance to use a black 77mm Ltd today. It was attached to one of my black MX. Wonderful c

Re: Wonderful

2005-05-13 Thread Doug Brewer
On May 13, 2005, at 4:50 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: I'm not sure how to take your post - whether you're trying to be funny, sarcastic, caustic, condescending, or judgmental. Maybe all of those things. hmmm, I guess I could say the same thing about the rest of your message. So, just to be clear, I

Re: My London PDML 2005 Gallery, at last...

2005-05-16 Thread Doug Brewer
hmmm. I think this one could be titled: "Yet another waitress tells Cotty where to go." On May 16, 2005, at 7:01 PM, Gianfranco Irlanda wrote: Hi everybody, Late, but not TOO late (I hope...), my London PDML gallery is up at: http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder.tcl?folder_id=495917 Enjoy! Ciao,

Re: Auction to watch

2005-05-17 Thread Doug Brewer
But Frank, aren't your cameras already "focus free?" frank theriault wrote: On 5/17/05, Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On 16/5/05, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: "Input Error There was an error in your input. Please go back and ensure that all fields are properly filled in." try th

Re: Understanding exposure? Recommendations?

2005-05-19 Thread Doug Brewer
On a lens that changes from 4.5 on the short end to 5.6 on the long end, it's difficult to ascertain exactly where it changes, so you don't know which value is being used, thus making it harder to determine the exact exposure. At least, this =seems= to be what Shel means. frank theriault wrote:

Re: Upcoming travel: Germany and France

2005-05-19 Thread Doug Brewer
My wife and I stayed in a little place called the Schwartzwalder Hof in Freiburg years ago. I don't know if it's still there, but it was an enjoyable place to stay. We really liked the town. Wonderful cobblestone streets, great cathedral, nice little beer garden, most everything in walking/biki

Re: The Rule

2005-05-19 Thread Doug Brewer
1. When there are three Pronghorn Antelope running along beside your vehicle, go ahead and take some pictures. 2. When you are about to release the shutter, ask yourself if you want to look at this photo later. 3. When you only have one lens with you, it is the correct lens. 3a. When you are ca

Re: The Rule

2005-05-19 Thread Doug Brewer
Ann Sanfedele wrote: Doug Brewer wrote: 1. When there are three Pronghorn Antelope running along beside your vehicle, go ahead and take some pictures. So? Where are they??? Did I skip that PAW? Um, it's a rule brought about by my failing to take advantage of the opportunity... Erudite s

Re: My London PDML 2005 Gallery, at last...

2005-05-24 Thread Doug Brewer
damn that's a big bicycle Mark Roberts wrote: Gianfranco Irlanda <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: John Forbes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Excellent collection, Gianco. I especially like the one called "The Eye". I was looking for a good abstract composition involving the wheel, but didn't find

Re: My London PDML 2005 Gallery, at last...

2005-05-24 Thread Doug Brewer
yep. it's a vicious cycle Cotty wrote: This chain of events always happens. Cheers, Cotty --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus]

Re: gfm

2003-08-19 Thread Doug Brewer
At 01:34 PM 8/19/03, throwing caution to the wind, tom wrote: Again, it was another fine production, with a good showing of the PDML. Doug, Bill, Steve, Mark, Graywolf and a few lurkers showed up to hear some excellent presentations and drink a beer or 12. Thanks to the folks who organize it every

RE: *istD and the future (WAS: Re: Digital Formats and Partial Coverage Lenses)

2003-08-20 Thread Doug Brewer
At 01:53 PM 8/20/03, throwing caution to the wind, tom wrote: > -Original Message- > From: Mark Roberts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > I just (minutes ago) made a 12 x 18 inch print from one of my *ist-D > shots from last weekend: > (http://www.robertstech.com/graphics/pages/IMGP0068.htm) >

Re: Nice and nasty pictures.

2003-08-26 Thread Doug Brewer
tricky subject line, y'all

Re: G'day All

2003-09-09 Thread Doug Brewer
vor "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - Henry Louis Mencken Welcome, Trevor. We're glad to have you aboard. Try not to split any throats in your first week. Doug Brewer

Re: *ist D delayed again

2003-09-13 Thread Doug Brewer
On Friday, September 12, 2003, at 06:37 PM, Cameron Hood wrote: My salesman at Kerrisdale cameras has told me the release date has been delayed yet again until the end of September. He didn't say, however, what year that will be. We've been waiting for a damn digital camera since, what, Spr

Re: Washington DC hunkering down for the big one

2003-09-18 Thread Doug Brewer
At 12:55 PM 9/18/03, throwing caution to the wind, Cotty wrote: On 18/9/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: >Got the checklist right here: >- Water >- Flashlight >- Milk >- Bread >- Cabernet >- Zinfandel >- Chianti >- Dark Rum >- Brie >- Crackers. Hey Christian, what the heck do you need water f

FS Friday Fwd: RE: Pentax group

2003-09-26 Thread Doug Brewer
Gee Doug, I got your name from the Yahoo CB-750 group. I have a 105 mm and a 55 mm lens for Spotmatic II (42mm screw mount). I'd love to sell. I also have a Vintage Honeywell Spotmeter that I'm not using (haven't for years). Any of your guys interested in these pieces? Fred Young [EMAIL

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