Re: Sinking feeling...
Har! The very first thing I learned about PDML ... before PESOs GESOs; before cormorants; before pun threads, H2G2 Monty Python quotes; before dark-side lens buggery Cotty's hat; before the PUG Grandfather Mountain ... The very first thing I learned about PDML was (and I quote), Marnie, clean out your inbox 8^D From: Eactivist I guess I should add, even after a massive deleting when I came back, my count is now at 4894. Marnie ;-) AOL objects when it gets up to 5,000. So it really objected when it was near 10,000. In a message dated 4/20/2013 5:29:39 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, eactiv...@aol.com writes: That's what the delete key is for. When I come back after being away for a while, I shut my eyes to ignore threads I really MIGHT want to read someday (which never comes), and just delete everything except the two months prior to my return. Be brave, you can do it. Marnie aka Doe :-) It's not like I don't have tons of reading material at home I save to read someday. In a message dated 4/20/2013 5:21:40 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, rwomer1...@yahoo.com writes: After a week on the inpatient service followed by a week away at a meeting and a very busy week catching up, the unread message counter on my Yahoo account said 999+. Now, after an hour of going through messages, it says 926. Sigh. Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Sinking feeling...
On Sun, Apr 21, 2013, Alan C wrote: Proves a point. This is probably the busiest list in the world! Not hardly. Take a look at the Python list, for example: http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-list/ -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6http://rule6.info/ * * * Help a hearing-impaired person: http://rule6.info/hearing.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Well, at least I'm allowed to leave the house now
From: Darren Addy There are some funny people on Twitter. After he was captured one guy tweeted: Tip: if your escape plan involves a boat it should also include water. I don't know if they ever got as far as having an escape plan. Looks to me like they never even considered the possibility they might get caught. The news reports were saying the younger one went back to school on Tuesday Wednesday and even offered to give one of his friends a ride home on Friday afternoon. Doesn't seem like they thought of trying to run for it until hours after FBI released the video clip of the two suspects. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: LBA hubris
On 20/04/2013 20:05, Larry Colen wrote: On Sat, Apr 20, 2013 at 05:04:32AM -0600, Bill wrote: On 20/04/2013 12:52 AM, David Savage wrote: You don't have to photograph everything. That never occurs to me on a photo walk when I am completely into the heron now. I'm positively chaffinch at the bit to find another bird pun but, sadly -- No fixed Adobe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - Coffee terminology in the USA
don't get a americano - it'll be one shot with half a litre of scalding hot water on top. Better to ask for two double espressos plus one cup 1/4 filled with hot water and another with steamed milk. Then pour the espressos carefully into each cup- it will be a little bit like a long black and a flat white. Or you could print this out http://primocaffe.com.au/preparation and take it with you to show to the barista! As David says - good luck Alastair On 21 April 2013 11:43, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: G'day all On my forthcoming trip to the USA I'm just going to *have* to find good coffee. In Australia, when my wife and I go to a coffee shop, I order a 'long black' and she has a 'flat white'. I'm fairly sure that I would get odd (possibly even unfriendly) looks if I ask for these in the US. Does anyone know the US equivalents? -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: LBA hubris
On Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 07:41:30AM +0200, mike wilson wrote: On 20/04/2013 20:05, Larry Colen wrote: On Sat, Apr 20, 2013 at 05:04:32AM -0600, Bill wrote: On 20/04/2013 12:52 AM, David Savage wrote: You don't have to photograph everything. That never occurs to me on a photo walk when I am completely into the heron now. I'm positively chaffinch at the bit to find another bird pun but, sadly You just have to learn how to live life with no egrets. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Boston PDML'ers please check in
On 21 Apr 2013, at 02:23, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Me too (re freedoms). BUT there are kinds of different political opinions on this list. Some will agree, some won't. We also have a kind of gentleman's agreement (including gentlewomen) to stay off political and religious topics. We've had some flame wars in the past. Or what passes for flame wars on PDML (which, frankly, pale besides real flame wars.) We used to have real flame wars, before your time, so we held an extraordinary full plenary session of the PDML at Ulan Bator '76 to which all the usual flame warriors were invited and, in the name of tolerance, we burnt them at the stake. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: LBA hubris
That never occurs to me on a photo walk when I am completely into the heron now. I'm positively chaffinch at the bit to find another bird pun but, sadly You just have to learn how to live life with no egrets. And stop being a tit. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Microwave popcorn
On 20/4/13, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: Someone suggested this to me. I tried it it seems to work. When you pop microwave popcorn the bag puffs up the seam just barely opens to vent steam. After it finishes popping, turn the bag so the seam is down shake it vigorously for a few seconds. Any un-popped kernels fall out through the opening, but all the popped kernels stay in the bag. When you open the bag there's nothing left in there but popped kernels. Kool hunh? Maybe I'm easily impressed, but I thought I'd share. Favourite in this household for a few years. But salted vs butter!! Salted all the way!!! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Sinking feeling...
On 20/4/13, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: Mines at 9453. You can't read them all. Like looking at light from the stars, Paul is catching up with the PDML. He's currently reading messages from 1862. ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Sinking feeling...
On 21 Apr 2013, at 10:45, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 20/4/13, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: Mines at 9453. You can't read them all. Like looking at light from the stars, Paul is catching up with the PDML. He's currently reading messages from 1862. ;-) Why, oh why are Pentax still making their cameras in Norwegian spruce rather than mahogany from the colonies, like Nikon and Canon? When are they going to learn that brass is the metal of the future? I'm seriously thinking of switching to a Dallmeyer Pentac - I've always wanted a leather-covered body with a rising front. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Microwave popcorn
On Sun, Apr 21, 2013, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 20/4/13, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: When you pop microwave popcorn the bag puffs up the seam just barely opens to vent steam. After it finishes popping, turn the bag so the seam is down shake it vigorously for a few seconds. Any un-popped kernels fall out through the opening, but all the popped kernels stay in the bag. Favourite in this household for a few years. But salted vs butter!! Salted all the way!!! vs Does it have to be either/or? -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6http://rule6.info/ * * * Help a hearing-impaired person: http://rule6.info/hearing.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: OT - Coffee terminology in the USA
If it is a decent place, i.e.. not Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts et al, then ask for a longo (the o is pronounced as a u). Essentially it is an double espresso but they keep it pumping longer. This is how they make regular coffee in NL and it is great. Not watered down like an Americano. Latte is similar to flat white (we drink those when in NZ) or kafe leche in Spain. Just realize that you need to find an espresso bar, Starbucks isn't it as described below. Gerrit having his first cappuccino of the day, Illy. -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Alastair Robertson Sent: April 21, 2013 3:48 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT - Coffee terminology in the USA don't get a americano - it'll be one shot with half a litre of scalding hot water on top. Better to ask for two double espressos plus one cup 1/4 filled with hot water and another with steamed milk. Then pour the espressos carefully into each cup- it will be a little bit like a long black and a flat white. Or you could print this out http://primocaffe.com.au/preparation and take it with you to show to the barista! As David says - good luck Alastair On 21 April 2013 11:43, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: G'day all On my forthcoming trip to the USA I'm just going to *have* to find good coffee. In Australia, when my wife and I go to a coffee shop, I order a 'long black' and she has a 'flat white'. I'm fairly sure that I would get odd (possibly even unfriendly) looks if I ask for these in the US. Does anyone know the US equivalents? -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 PDML@pdml.net 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: LBA hubris
- Original Message - From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 4:27 AM Subject: Re: LBA hubris On Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 07:41:30AM +0200, mike wilson wrote: On 20/04/2013 20:05, Larry Colen wrote: On Sat, Apr 20, 2013 at 05:04:32AM -0600, Bill wrote: On 20/04/2013 12:52 AM, David Savage wrote: You don't have to photograph everything. That never occurs to me on a photo walk when I am completely into the heron now. I'm positively chaffinch at the bit to find another bird pun but, sadly You just have to learn how to live life with no egrets. That's my cardinal rule. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - 'Backyard Capture'
Some people want to kill anything which moves. Alan C -- From: kwal...@peoplepc.com Sent: Saturday, April 20, 2013 8:30 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - 'Backyard Capture' Thanks Alan. In the U.S., in my experience, the wolf is even slyer than the coyote and far, far harder to observe in the wild, altough their numbers have increased dramatically in the upper Peninsula of Michigan, to the point where there are a group of citizens proposing a limited hunt for them. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Alan C c...@lantic.net Subject: Re: PESO - 'Backyard Capture' The sly nature of the beast is quite evident. The shot is actually rather artisic. In Africa, the slot is filled by the very similar jackal. Alan C -- From: kwal...@peoplepc.com Sent: Friday, April 19, 2013 8:05 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - 'Backyard Capture' Caught this guy in my backyard the other day, less than 100 feet from my house. Healthiest looking coyote I've ever seen in the wild. K20D 300mm f4.5 FA 400 ISO http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17179412 Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - Coffee terminology in the USA
Gas stations?? Dunkin Donuts??? Ummm, John... You need to have somebody make you some ~good~ coffee someday. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com To: pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 1:59 AM Subject: OT - Coffee terminology in the USA From: Brian Walters G'day all On my forthcoming trip to the USA I'm just going to *have* to find good coffee. In Australia, when my wife and I go to a coffee shop, I order a 'long black' and she has a 'flat white'. I'm fairly sure that I would get odd (possibly even unfriendly) looks if I ask for these in the US. Does anyone know the US equivalents? Sounds like what you want are a large coffee she wants coffee with cream (aka non-dairy artificial whitener). If you order coffee they should ask if you want cream sugar. You say no, she says just cream. Starbucks fancy coffee shops will have their own proprietary names for this. I avoid Starbucks the like because they make their coffee too strong bitter. That's so it will still have some lingering taste of coffee after they add all the frou-frou junk to it. But, since I don't put any of that frou-frou junk in my coffee I prefer McDonalds, Biscuitville, Dunkin Donuts or Krispy-Kreme coffee. Nowadays most gas (petrol) stations are combined with a convenience store they'll have drinkable coffee as well. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: LBA hubris
On 21/04/2013 14:55, Rick Womer wrote: That never occurs to me on a photo walk when I am completely into the heron now. I'm positively chaffinch at the bit to find another bird pun but, sadly You just have to learn how to live life with no egrets. And stop being a tit. That's my cardinal rule. Cardinal? No-one could call you pheasant class, then. -- No fixed Adobe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Well, at least I'm allowed to leave the house now
There is already a donation setup for his boat, and last I heard, already has $305,000 in the fund. On Sat, Apr 20, 2013 at 11:24 PM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: There were a load of funny boat tweets. “Chechens are not natural seamen.” “Somewhere in Boston right now, there’s a guy furiously scanning the fine print on his boat insurance.” etc On Sat, Apr 20, 2013 at 7:56 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: There are some funny people on Twitter. After he was captured one guy tweeted: Tip: if your escape plan involves a boat it should also include water. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- David Parsons Photography http://www.davidparsonsphoto.com Aloha Photographer Photoblog http://alohaphotog.blogspot.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Sinking feeling...
LOL. Drat, I should have kept my mouth shut, because I'd almost forgotten that. Yup, that was when Doug had to manually restore me back to list after the list software had dropped me off. But that wasn't the real problem, somehow he was being pinged every time my PDML email was bounced back by AOL (because they had an inbox limit. Now, having run a list myself, I realize the undelivered email was probably going to HIS inbox, sent by the list mail daemon). AOL still technically has a limit, but not really, so there's no bounce back anymore. I never really understood it until I saw poor, beleaguered Doug in person at Grandfather Mountain and he explained it to me. After meeting him and knowing him and the situation better, I felt very guilty and tried REALLY hard to clear out my inbox on a regular basis after that. But it had also made me feel sort of special, sort of like Elvis has entered the building, and for a long time afterward I missed hearing... Marnie, clear out your mailbox!!! One time he even posted it as a thread to the list, in the subject line -- so I would see it even when off list. LOL. Which reminds me, I should make a donation to Doug for running PDML. I owe him as much as anyone. M aka D :-) In a message dated 4/20/2013 11:13:08 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, jsessoms...@nc.rr.com writes: Har! The very first thing I learned about PDML ... before PESOs GESOs; before cormorants; before pun threads, H2G2 Monty Python quotes; before dark-side lens buggery Cotty's hat; before the PUG Grandfather Mountain ... The very first thing I learned about PDML was (and I quote), Marnie, clean out your inbox 8^D From: Eactivist I guess I should add, even after a massive deleting when I came back, my count is now at 4894. Marnie ;-) AOL objects when it gets up to 5,000. So it really objected when it was near 10,000. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Tilt Shift Correction.
Thanks Boris, for pointing this out. As I said I have not used this feature. Regards. Bipin. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Sinking feeling...
Not really, but some tend to get really chatty at times. Marnie aka Doe :-) Oops, that should be some OF US... In a message dated 4/20/2013 10:41:24 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, c...@lantic.net writes: Proves a point. This is probably the busiest list in the world! Alam C -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - Coffee terminology in the USA
On 4/21/2013 1:59 AM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Brian Walters G'day all On my forthcoming trip to the USA I'm just going to *have* to find good coffee. In Australia, when my wife and I go to a coffee shop, I order a 'long black' and she has a 'flat white'. I'm fairly sure that I would get odd (possibly even unfriendly) looks if I ask for these in the US. Does anyone know the US equivalents? Do not order coffee with Cream if you want non dairy artificial whitener. Ask for non dairy creamer. Some places will have a choice of whitening agent, a more or less traditional chemical brew based on materials that might have at one time seen the inside of a cow, (non dairy creamer), or some type of soy derivative, neither one is a suitable substitute for cream. Sounds like what you want are a large coffee she wants coffee with cream (aka non-dairy artificial whitener). If you order coffee they should ask if you want cream sugar. You say no, she says just cream. Starbucks fancy coffee shops will have their own proprietary names for this. I avoid Starbucks the like because they make their coffee too strong bitter. That's so it will still have some lingering taste of coffee after they add all the frou-frou junk to it. But, since I don't put any of that frou-frou junk in my coffee I prefer McDonalds, Biscuitville, Dunkin Donuts or Krispy-Kreme coffee. Nowadays most gas (petrol) stations are combined with a convenience store they'll have drinkable coffee as well. -- There are two kinds of computer users those who've experienced a hard drive failure, and those that will. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Well, at least I'm allowed to leave the house now
It really surprised me that they didn't seem to realize how many surveillance cameras there are around these days... like everywhere. The one who was caught even wore his cap backwards so you could clearly see his face. One would have thought that was definitely one time to dress counter to being cool. But obviously not a lot of thought was involved. M aka D In a message dated 4/20/2013 11:41:26 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, jsessoms...@nc.rr.com writes: The news reports were saying the younger one went back to school on Tuesday Wednesday and even offered to give one of his friends a ride home on Friday afternoon. Doesn't seem like they thought of trying to run for it until hours after FBI released the video clip of the two suspects. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
What are the shortcomings of you as a photographer?
How do you make a photograph that captures the *smell* of lilacs in bloom? by John Sessoms Hey John, just stop aging for around (50) years. Marvel of new technology will allow you to *smell* Lilacs in your photographs. Regards. Bipin - from that far away enchanting land. PS: I got my news paper some time back with embedded perfume in a flower photo for an Ad. So for a quick solution to your wish rub some Lilac perfume behind the print of your lilac in bloom. Good Luck. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - Coffee terminology in the USA
From: Rick Womer Gas stations?? Dunkin Donuts??? Ummm, John... You need to have somebody make you some ~good~ coffee someday. Rick I started drinking coffee while I was in the Army. I don't want coffee flavored drinks. The only thing I add to my coffee is coffee. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Well, at least I'm allowed to leave the house now
On Apr 21, 2013, at 11:46 AM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: It really surprised me that they didn't seem to realize how many surveillance cameras there are around these days... like everywhere. The one who was caught even wore his cap backwards so you could clearly see his face. One would have thought that was definitely one time to dress counter to being cool. But obviously not a lot of thought was involved. M aka D Not only did the accused apparently fail to realize that there would be surveillance cameras in and around the stores, but also that many of the spectators would be shooting videos or stills of the race on their cell phone cameras. I bet the authorities have a vast number of videos and photos showing the perps and the placement of the bombs. Paul In a message dated 4/20/2013 11:41:26 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, jsessoms...@nc.rr.com writes: The news reports were saying the younger one went back to school on Tuesday Wednesday and even offered to give one of his friends a ride home on Friday afternoon. Doesn't seem like they thought of trying to run for it until hours after FBI released the video clip of the two suspects. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Christine meets Christine!
Hi Everyone: Christine Nielsen and I had a two-woman PDML meet up yesterday in Chicago--lots of fun! Below is a small gallery with captions. Truth is, we did more talking than picture making. She flew home to Boston this morning, so expect some pics from her in the next few days! Had a blast, Christine. Looking forward to the next time! http://www.caguila.com/christinenielsen/index.html Cheers, Christine/Chicago -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Is there any value to a K50 f/1.4 lens?
50's make nice loupes, if you need a loupe. About 4x or 6x IIRC. I used to use M50 f2's for this in my slide shooting days. Mark On 4/20/2013 3:36 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: I got this lens with a used ME Super about 6 years ago. I realize today as I'm sorting through my goodies that I don't ever use it. When I got it, it had a damaged filter ring and a loose focus collar which I had to fix by removing the front ring (I don't remember what that part is called - the part that encircles the front of the lens and says SMC Pentax 1:1.4/50). I had to put a couple of holes in the face of that part so I could unscrew it through the damaged threads. Well - in any case, the optics are good and it works fine, but I'm trying to determine if it has any value at all to anyone so I can put it on the market. KEH would probably call it 'ugly' because it is. Looks ugly but it works perfectly! Hard to describe.. here's a 2.1MB iPhone photo of the front: http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2013/IMG_2493.JPG Anyways.. is this worth anything? Or do I throw it back in a drawer to be ignored for another 4 years? -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Untitled
Thanks, Tim, and thanks as well to the others who commented and to those who looked. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com Sent: April 20, 2013 4/20/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - Untitled Made me smile. -T On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 6:28 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Still vacillating on this one, but I'm leaning toward like as I post this. Perhaps some new members don't know what people refer to when they talk of Theriaultian or knarfian blur: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2013/04/untitled.html?m=1 Well, now you know. ;-) Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. Cheers, frank For me, the camera is a sketch book, an instrument of intuition and spontaneity. -- Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 PDML@pdml.net 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: What are the shortcomings of you as a photographer?
-Original Message- From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: Re: What are the shortcomings of you as a photographer? You have to catch it just as the buds open, then use your imagination. It works. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9197994size=lg Wow! That's pretty, Paul! Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Seeking Night Shooting Advice
Thanks to all for your replies. Especially to Charles, wow!, a really fulsome description. That helps a LOT. Thanks also to Stan, Zos, Ken, and Tim. The teacher will eventually cover night photography, but I wanted to try shooting some this coming week. So this gives me a direction to go in. Thanks again! Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 4/19/2013 9:44:35 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, charl...@visi.com writes: On Apr 19, 2013, at 11:11 , eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Never really done that much night shooting. I am, again, think it's been 5 years, taking a photo class that ends in a little show (mat frame hang pics invite family friends). You pick a theme to shoot around. I am, again, choosing an environmental one. There is an oil refinery nearby that is lit up like a fairy castle at night. They don't like you taking pictures (if they see you on or near their property), but there is a spot across the freeway where I think I could get a good night shot. Only don't know how to begin. High ISO? Long exposure? Never done HDR, would that be better? (Definitely plan on using the old tripod, and I do have a remote.) I can try different approaches and shoot it again on return trips. 1. Tripod 2. 2-second release (also ideally with a remote release) so that the mirror is flipped up and everything has settled down a bit before the shutter opens. 3. Shoot RAW - most of the speckles and noise (hot pixels) you get from overheating the sensor are automatically removed by the Adobe Raw converter when you import into (whatever you use) and it'll save you a ton of time cleaning up. 4. Shoot as low an ISO as you are patient enough to use. That will come back to you in sharpness. If you like, you can start with a high ISO to figure out approximately the exposure range you want to use, and then crank down the ISO (and crank up the exposure time to match). 5. Along with low ISO, stop down to f5.6/8/11 to help with your depth-of-field. Especially when it's pitch dark out (I don't know how well-lit your subject is) it can be tricky to get the focus spot-on. 6. Don't be afraid to start with an automatically-calculated exposure. You can then dial the exposure-compensation up or down to taste. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Boris PESO #24 - Untitled
Some interesting geometric dynamic here, Boris. Christine On Apr 20, 2013, at 1:11 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! Please have a look. http://pentax-ways.blogspot.co.il/2013/04/2013-24-untitled.html Brutal and honest comments are as usual appreciated in advance. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - After the Storm
- Original Message - From: knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com To: PDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, April 20, 2013 9:15 AM Subject: PESO - After the Storm I showed this one about three years ago and recently dug it up for another purpose. I thought it might be worth another look (or a first look for those of you who are relatively new to the list): http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2010/05/after-storm.html?m=1 Wow! dramatic, great mood, solid composition. Nice one Frank. Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Three Muses
Yep, good light and nicely composed. Cheers, Christine On Mar 31, 2013, at 10:06 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: At the Louvre, Paris: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17094513size=lg (K-5, DA 16-45) I loved the light in those galleries. Comments appreciated! Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Christine meets Christine!
On 21/4/13, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed: Truth is, we did more talking than picture making. Now who woulda guessed that !!! ;-) ;-) ;-) http://www.caguila.com/christinenielsen/index.html Lovely little gallery and great that you two got together XX -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Seeking Night Shooting Advice
Hope things work out! Share some of your shots :P On Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 12:32 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Thanks to all for your replies. Especially to Charles, wow!, a really fulsome description. That helps a LOT. Thanks also to Stan, Zos, Ken, and Tim. The teacher will eventually cover night photography, but I wanted to try shooting some this coming week. So this gives me a direction to go in. Thanks again! Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 4/19/2013 9:44:35 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, charl...@visi.com writes: On Apr 19, 2013, at 11:11 , eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Never really done that much night shooting. I am, again, think it's been 5 years, taking a photo class that ends in a little show (mat frame hang pics invite family friends). You pick a theme to shoot around. I am, again, choosing an environmental one. There is an oil refinery nearby that is lit up like a fairy castle at night. They don't like you taking pictures (if they see you on or near their property), but there is a spot across the freeway where I think I could get a good night shot. Only don't know how to begin. High ISO? Long exposure? Never done HDR, would that be better? (Definitely plan on using the old tripod, and I do have a remote.) I can try different approaches and shoot it again on return trips. 1. Tripod 2. 2-second release (also ideally with a remote release) so that the mirror is flipped up and everything has settled down a bit before the shutter opens. 3. Shoot RAW - most of the speckles and noise (hot pixels) you get from overheating the sensor are automatically removed by the Adobe Raw converter when you import into (whatever you use) and it'll save you a ton of time cleaning up. 4. Shoot as low an ISO as you are patient enough to use. That will come back to you in sharpness. If you like, you can start with a high ISO to figure out approximately the exposure range you want to use, and then crank down the ISO (and crank up the exposure time to match). 5. Along with low ISO, stop down to f5.6/8/11 to help with your depth-of-field. Especially when it's pitch dark out (I don't know how well-lit your subject is) it can be tricky to get the focus spot-on. 6. Don't be afraid to start with an automatically-calculated exposure. You can then dial the exposure-compensation up or down to taste. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: LBA hubris
That never occurs to me on a photo walk when I am completely into the heron now. I'm positively chaffinch at the bit to find another bird pun but, sadly You just have to learn how to live life with no egrets. And stop being a tit. That's my cardinal rule. Cardinal? No-one could call you pheasant class, then. Toucan play at that game. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Sinking feeling...
On 21/4/13, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: I've always wanted a leather-covered body with a rising front. You sick bastard. If you find one, let me know. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Christine meets Christine!
Thanks, Cotty--many kisses back. Cheers, Christine On Apr 21, 2013, at 12:06 PM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 21/4/13, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed: Truth is, we did more talking than picture making. Now who woulda guessed that !!! ;-) ;-) ;-) http://www.caguila.com/christinenielsen/index.html Lovely little gallery and great that you two got together XX -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: LBA hubris
On Apr 21, 2013, at 10:09 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: That never occurs to me on a photo walk when I am completely into the heron now. I'm positively chaffinch at the bit to find another bird pun but, sadly You just have to learn how to live life with no egrets. And stop being a tit. That's my cardinal rule. Cardinal? No-one could call you pheasant class, then. Toucan play at that game. Owl bet that with a last name like hers, Christine Aquila must be paying raptor tension to this whole exchange. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Christine meets Christine!
On Apr 21, 2013, at 9:24 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Everyone: Christine Nielsen and I had a two-woman PDML meet up yesterday in Chicago--lots of fun! Below is a small gallery with captions. Truth is, we did more talking than picture making. She flew home to Boston this morning, so expect some pics from her in the next few days! Had a blast, Christine. Looking forward to the next time! http://www.caguila.com/christinenielsen/index.html I love that first one with the El. And you sure found a pretty model for your second shot. :-) Cheers, Christine/Chicago -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: paw updates
Thanks, Rick, Derby, Boris, John, and Bruce. I'm glad you mentioned the greenish tint, John. When I print it out, I'll check to see what the printer renders. I did do a warmer tone, but went with this one instead. Don't ask me why. I probably flipped a coin :-). The layered window shot is odd but intriguing to me eye--not so much in of itself--rather, when I saw the reflection I just saw so much consumerism and I'm thinking about doing a photo essay on consumerism. Lately the topic has been of interest to me. I don't hold any hard and fast positions--just reflections and musings. So far it's an odd little group of photos--so unlike anything I've shot before, but that is, in fact, the point of the exercise here--total experimentation with subject material and renderings. Cheers, Christine On Apr 20, 2013, at 8:53 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Christine, I really like the first one; too bad it wasn't ready in time for the April PUG! Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com To: PDML List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, April 20, 2013 12:08 AM Subject: paw updates Hi Everyone: The first three are new. We had a lot of rain, and I got caught downtown without an umbrella and took the 1st one while riding out the rain in a vestibule. The Dench photo is just sentimental; I'm a huge fan. The third one is, well, just odd :-). http://www.caguila.com/paw2013/index.html Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 PDML@pdml.net 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Christine meets Christine!
Thanks, and she's as pretty on the inside as she is on the outside! Cheers, Christine On Apr 21, 2013, at 12:35 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Apr 21, 2013, at 9:24 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Everyone: Christine Nielsen and I had a two-woman PDML meet up yesterday in Chicago--lots of fun! Below is a small gallery with captions. Truth is, we did more talking than picture making. She flew home to Boston this morning, so expect some pics from her in the next few days! Had a blast, Christine. Looking forward to the next time! http://www.caguila.com/christinenielsen/index.html I love that first one with the El. And you sure found a pretty model for your second shot. :-) Cheers, Christine/Chicago -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: LBA hubris
That never occurs to me on a photo walk when I am completely into the heron now. I'm positively chaffinch at the bit to find another bird pun but, sadly You just have to learn how to live life with no egrets. And stop being a tit. That's my cardinal rule. Cardinal? No-one could call you pheasant class, then. Toucan play at that game. Owl bet that with a last name like hers, Christine Aquila must be paying raptor tension to this whole exchange. As far as replies go, she like mynah lot. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: What are the shortcomings of your gear?
That some of it needs repair work! Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PAW 2013 catch up
Thanks, Stan. It really was the only compositional option given a car was parked in front of it. Cheers, Christine On Mar 31, 2013, at 11:11 PM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: I am glad you gave us another ration of your photos. Of the four new ones, I particularly like #4, the patriotic dumpster. The subject is just so wrong in so many ways IMHO, and your presentation/composition just gets out of the way and lets the subject speak for itself. Wonderful. Even if it likely wouldn't have made it onto the Saturday Evening Post cover. stan On Mar 30, 2013, at 12:06 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: Hi All: I did shoot some frames, but couldn't get any gumption to post to the gallery. The first 4 photos are the new ones. Cheers, Christine http://www.caguila.com/paw2013/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 PDML@pdml.net 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Well, at least I'm allowed to leave the house now
On 21/4/13, eactiv...@aol.com, discombobulated, unleashed: It really surprised me that they didn't seem to realize how many surveillance cameras there are around these days... like everywhere. The one who was caught even wore his cap backwards so you could clearly see his face. One would have thought that was definitely one time to dress counter to being cool. But obviously not a lot of thought was involved. The desire to kill is, I maintain, an act of insanity. Their intelligence may not be in doubt, but their focus was narrow. People with these thoughts and desires do not think through the repercussions and the consequences. Here in the UK, after we had our '7/7' bombings, the intelligence community have responded by upping their game. We have a slow but sure trickle of cases where would-be bombers have been arrested and charged and are undergoing trial for wanting to do similar harm, and I am thankful for that. Hence we have ongoing detection and justice rather than ongoing bombings and death. I think Boston was (and is) another big wake-up call for the USA. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: LBA hubris
On Apr 21, 2013, at 12:42 PM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: That never occurs to me on a photo walk when I am completely into the heron now. I'm positively chaffinch at the bit to find another bird pun but, sadly You just have to learn how to live life with no egrets. And stop being a tit. That's my cardinal rule. Cardinal? No-one could call you pheasant class, then. Toucan play at that game. Owl bet that with a last name like hers, Christine Aquila must be paying raptor tension to this whole exchange. As far as replies go, she like mynah lot. This is just a lot of pun thread bushtit. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: LBA hubris
Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: That never occurs to me on a photo walk when I am completely into the heron now. I'm positively chaffinch at the bit to find another bird pun but, sadly You just have to learn how to live life with no egrets. And stop being a tit. That's my cardinal rule. Cardinal? No-one could call you pheasant class, then. Toucan play at that game. Owl bet that with a last name like hers, Christine Aquila must be paying raptor tension to this whole exchange. As far as replies go, she like mynah lot. Despite your raven, they're nothi g to crow about. -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: paw updates
The third one loses me. Cluttered and I can't really figure out what's going on. Second one is fun and very well executed. Like! The first of the silhouetted umbrella is absolutely brilliant! I can't say enough about this one: Mood, composition, timing, choice of monochrome, it all comes together to make one of the best photos I've seen in a while. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com Sent: April 20, 2013 4/20/13 To: PDML List pdml@pdml.net Subject: paw updates Hi Everyone: The first three are new. We had a lot of rain, and I got caught downtown without an umbrella and took the 1st one while riding out the rain in a vestibule. The Dench photo is just sentimental; I'm a huge fan. The third one is, well, just odd :-). http://www.caguila.com/paw2013/index.html Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
OT - Coffee terminology in the USA
Hello David, my wife and me had a Hell of a Coffee time in our (3) week trip to Europe. By Hell we mean satan's hell. We were served luke warm coffee every where. We would tell the girls we wanted our coffee piping hot. I don't think they understood piping hot at all - what a shame. So we would hunt around for Starbucks, the American chain. Oh my what a relief. They understood hot coffee, at last. And a Small cup at Starbucks was equal to a Large cup in most European coffee joints. And TEA in Europe is plain s***. I bet you will have lots of fun with coffee in the US, with coffee shops located every 25 meters on the streets. And you don't have to find good coffee; good coffee will find you. Regards. Bipin - from that far away enchanting land. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Christine meets Christine!
On 21 Apr 2013, at 17:24, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Hi Everyone: Christine Nielsen and I had a two-woman PDML meet up yesterday in Chicago--lots of fun! Below is a small gallery with captions. Truth is, we did more talking than picture making. She flew home to Boston this morning, so expect some pics from her in the next few days! Had a blast, Christine. Looking forward to the next time! http://www.caguila.com/christinenielsen/index.html Fantastic. I particularly like the last shot, in the bean. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - Coffee terminology in the USA
on 2013-04-20 17:43 Brian Walters wrote On my forthcoming trip to the USA I'm just going to *have* to find good coffee. you will find it, but it may be work; when i travel i often have to do some research, though recently in Brooklyn coffee seemed very well appreciated In Australia, when my wife and I go to a coffee shop, I order a 'long black' and she has a 'flat white'. I'm fairly sure that I would get odd (possibly even unfriendly) looks if I ask for these in the US. stay away from Starbucks, they have their own language for coffee and act like you're an idiot if you don't use it (e.g. tall = small) a good coffee shop will let you explain your preference, but i think Darren may have sorted yours into typical language (hard to tell for sure) in my experience, independent coffee shops in the US vary from the best to the worst; for every excellent one there is one that turns a dry cappuccino (my preference) into a latte, such that i often order a espresso macchiato instead (which comes out like a dry cappuccino, and usually costs less), but then i may have to help a barristo understand i do not want a caramel macchiato (a sickly sweet latte) because Starbucks has made that the most common use of the term macchiato, sigh in San Francisco, in my limited experience, Blue Bottle was a quality establishment (and expensive); here in Denver i can recommend several; i had a great suggestion for you for the trip south from Frisco, but i just learned Bongo Billy's in Salida has closed; i would have also suggested a quick visit to Absolute Bikes next door, which has the best collection of museum-quality vintage mountain bikes i've ever seen you could also just get an Aeropress and brew your own -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Christine meets Christine!
Couldn't help smiling as I enjoyed these images. Looking forward to Christine's images. ;-) Jack - Original Message - From: Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com To: PDML List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 9:24 AM Subject: Christine meets Christine! Hi Everyone: Christine Nielsen and I had a two-woman PDML meet up yesterday in Chicago--lots of fun! Below is a small gallery with captions. Truth is, we did more talking than picture making. She flew home to Boston this morning, so expect some pics from her in the next few days! Had a blast, Christine. Looking forward to the next time! http://www.caguila.com/christinenielsen/index.html Cheers, Christine/Chicago -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
OT - Coffee terminology in the USA
I don't want coffee flavored drinks. The only thing I add to my coffee is coffee - by John Sessoms. Yep, that makes the best coffee in the world - but I hope it isn't Instant Coffee - yuk! Here is how I make my coffee in Bangalore:- I go to the Coffee Stores and ask him for Peaburry Mix - don't like arabic. He roasts the coffee beans, adds some Chicory, and then grinds it. What a heavenly aroma when he is roasting and grinding. I have an old style copper coffee percolator. Makes the perfect coffee brew. Either I take it straight or add hot milk to it and some sugar. It makes my morning happy and pleasant - a good start for some photography. Kind Regards. Bipin - from that far away enchanting land. PS: While in Europe don't drink coffee. Luke warm water is better. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Sinking feeling...
on 2013-04-20 18:21 Rick Womer wrote After a week on the inpatient service followed by a week away at a meeting and a very busy week catching up, the unread message counter on my Yahoo account said 999+. Now, after an hour of going through messages, it says 926. there is no need to read (nor even to delete) every message; it is very helpful to filter lists like this into their own mailbox, though; i treat it as a river of news, with interesting bits floating by and i can dip or immerse myself as desired, or just listen to the gurgle -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Christine meets Christine!
Such fun! Great gallery. Paul via phone On Apr 21, 2013, at 12:24 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Hi Everyone: Christine Nielsen and I had a two-woman PDML meet up yesterday in Chicago--lots of fun! Below is a small gallery with captions. Truth is, we did more talking than picture making. She flew home to Boston this morning, so expect some pics from her in the next few days! Had a blast, Christine. Looking forward to the next time! http://www.caguila.com/christinenielsen/index.html Cheers, Christine/Chicago -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO - Arrowhead
This is really a product shot. I have a shedfull of family and my accumulation from the last 50 years. Decided to sell some of my Dad's arrowheads (he collected them as a boy, he was born in 1905). He found them along side the rivers/streams when he fished in Siskiyou County, California. They were probably tributaries of the Klamath River. In his childhood, arrowheads were fairly easy to find. Although it's just a product shot for ebay, I sort of liked it. I just put some plain white paper under it. http://mapphotography.com/PAWS/pages/arrow.html Comments welcome. Marnie aka Doe :-)Maybe I should play with my macro lens more often. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Louvre Staircase
I knew you would--there's blur involved! Cheers, Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 12:29 PM Subject: RE: PESO - Louvre Staircase I love it! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com Sent: April 20, 2013 4/20/13 To: Pentax List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Louvre Staircase I'm ambivalent about this one: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17187726size=lg Sometimes I like it, and sometimes I think there are too many blurry moving figures. Opinions appreciated! Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 PDML@pdml.net 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - Coffee terminology in the USA
I drink nothing but black coffee myself. So as I said Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com To: pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 11:50 AM Subject: Re: OT - Coffee terminology in the USA From: Rick Womer Gas stations?? Dunkin Donuts??? Ummm, John... You need to have somebody make you some ~good~ coffee someday. Rick I started drinking coffee while I was in the Army. I don't want coffee flavored drinks. The only thing I add to my coffee is coffee. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - Coffee terminology in the USA
on 2013-04-21 12:27 Bipin Gupta wrote PS: While in Europe don't drink coffee. Luke warm water is better. i'm not especially experienced with Europe, but it seems harsh to dismiss the coffee of an entire continent; i've had excellent espresso (straight) in Amsterdam and Paris speaking of India and additives to coffee, my own daily coffee (made with an Aeropress) usually includes a dash of cardamon; my father brought the habit back from Pakistan in the 60s and kept at it for 40 more years (he would grind a whole seed with beans) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Sinking feeling...
I have a separate email account for PDML, and I =do= try to be selective. Just the same... Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: steve harley p...@paper-ape.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 2:28 PM Subject: Re: Sinking feeling... on 2013-04-20 18:21 Rick Womer wrote After a week on the inpatient service followed by a week away at a meeting and a very busy week catching up, the unread message counter on my Yahoo account said 999+. Now, after an hour of going through messages, it says 926. there is no need to read (nor even to delete) every message; it is very helpful to filter lists like this into their own mailbox, though; i treat it as a river of news, with interesting bits floating by and i can dip or immerse myself as desired, or just listen to the gurgle -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Mango Muse (by Bong Manayon)
That is a beautiful shot, and it does indeed have that classic Kodak look to it. Mark On 4/16/2013 2:11 PM, Darren Addy wrote: Apologies to Bong, but I just have to share this image that he created from his Flickr photostream. It's a keeper. Reminds me of an image I would have seen in one of the old Kodak photography publications, back in the day. And it is shot on film. http://www.flickr.com/photos/bongmanayon/8651379276/in/contacts/lightbox/ -- Photography is a Bastard left by Science on the Doorstep of Art - Peter Galassi -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: LBA hubris
on 2013-04-20 1:07 Larry Colen wrote On Sat, Apr 20, 2013 at 02:52:30PM +0800, David Savage wrote: You don't have to photograph everything. Sometimes it's more worthwhile to simply put the camera down enjoy the view. True, but I had never seen a block crowned night heron before, and I wanted to find out what it was. *black-crowned* yes, they are way cool; i've seen them a few times, but i've never photographed one -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Christine meets Christine!
Now those pix were fun! If I organize a Philly PDML again (last one was shortly after the istD came out), will you =both= come? Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com To: PDML List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 12:24 PM Subject: Christine meets Christine! Hi Everyone: Christine Nielsen and I had a two-woman PDML meet up yesterday in Chicago--lots of fun! Below is a small gallery with captions. Truth is, we did more talking than picture making. She flew home to Boston this morning, so expect some pics from her in the next few days! Had a blast, Christine. Looking forward to the next time! http://www.caguila.com/christinenielsen/index.html Cheers, Christine/Chicago -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Louvre Staircase
I agree with David Savage - more blur in the moving people to get them a little more abstracted would probably help. Maybe a chance to use you photo editors motion blur filter The core composition is excellent and the moving figures make a great counter to the staid symmetry of the stairs. Mark On 4/20/2013 8:46 PM, Rick Womer wrote: I'm ambivalent about this one: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17187726size=lg Sometimes I like it, and sometimes I think there are too many blurry moving figures. Opinions appreciated! Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: OT - Coffee terminology in the USA
Saffron adds a lovely twist to coffee as well. Recently learned that from a spice shop owner in Dubai. Gerrit -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of steve harley Sent: April 21, 2013 2:43 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT - Coffee terminology in the USA on 2013-04-21 12:27 Bipin Gupta wrote PS: While in Europe don't drink coffee. Luke warm water is better. i'm not especially experienced with Europe, but it seems harsh to dismiss the coffee of an entire continent; i've had excellent espresso (straight) in Amsterdam and Paris speaking of India and additives to coffee, my own daily coffee (made with an Aeropress) usually includes a dash of cardamon; my father brought the habit back from Pakistan in the 60s and kept at it for 40 more years (he would grind a whole seed with beans) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Louvre Staircase
Yeah, Dave, I think you're right... Too blurred to be accidental, but not blurred enough to be artistic. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, April 20, 2013 11:55 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Louvre Staircase I like the composition but I reckon the people need to be blurred even more, to make them more abstract. As shot they are distractingly almost, but not quite, identifiable. My 2c. DS On 21 April 2013 08:46, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: I'm ambivalent about this one: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17187726size=lg Sometimes I like it, and sometimes I think there are too many blurry moving figures. Opinions appreciated! Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 PDML@pdml.net 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - Coffee terminology in the USA
I grind my own, and have some cardamom... gotta try that! Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: steve harley p...@paper-ape.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 2:42 PM Subject: Re: OT - Coffee terminology in the USA on 2013-04-21 12:27 Bipin Gupta wrote PS: While in Europe don't drink coffee. Luke warm water is better. i'm not especially experienced with Europe, but it seems harsh to dismiss the coffee of an entire continent; i've had excellent espresso (straight) in Amsterdam and Paris speaking of India and additives to coffee, my own daily coffee (made with an Aeropress) usually includes a dash of cardamon; my father brought the habit back from Pakistan in the 60s and kept at it for 40 more years (he would grind a whole seed with beans) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - After the Storm
Reminds me of Hokusai's Wave. Nice! Mark On 4/20/2013 12:15 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I showed this one about three years ago and recently dug it up for another purpose. I thought it might be worth another look (or a first look for those of you who are relatively new to the list): http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2010/05/after-storm.html?m=1 Lake Ontario (with downtown Toronto in the background) after a particularly strong storm the night before. Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome. Cheers, frank For me, the camera is a sketch book, an instrument of intuition and spontaneity. -- Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Well, at least I'm allowed to leave the house now
On Apr 21, 2013, at 10:52 , Steve Cottrell wrote: I think Boston was (and is) another big wake-up call for the USA. As is the fact that the FBI had the older brother on the radar for 6 years, even interviewing him two years ago. That was, of corse, before he went over to Russia for (we assume) training to be a terrorist bomber. The little brother seems to have been a follower, helping out the big brother without the will to resist. Both of them, however, had made good strides within the educational system that could have played out well if they weren't insane. Joseph McAllister Pentaxian -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - Coffee terminology in the USA
Brian: Beware that the roasts that are typically used for espresso and derivatives is very different from that in Europe, and I'd say from what I had in Sidney (although, probably to a lesser extent). After trips to France or Italy, for some 2-4 weeks, I couldn't drink esperesso back in the US. Once, I asked the owner of the coffee cart that had nice coffee (compared to what you have in the US) about that difference. She told me that a bunch of people had asked her (it was on UCSD campus, so there were many people from Europe or who had travelled to Europe). They tried to look for a supplier of a european-style roast, but it would have been prohibitively expensive for them to use that coffee, so they never did. Bipin: Tastes are different, so I wouldn't try to convince you of anything different; I am just sharing my point of view. In my opinion, the ubiquitous Starbucks (in the US) provides mostly consistent average-to-mediocre quality of coffee and a bunch of sugary coffee-drinks. None of those drinks stand close to the quality of their European counter-parts found in Italy (and, at least for espresso, - in France). Typically, local, moms-and-paps coffee shops would provide better coffee (with a caveat of possible broader distribution of quality). I do not patronize Starbucks, unless it's a matter of survival (e.g. need a pastry in lieu of breakfast at a scientific conference, and there is nothing else at the convention center). One reason is the quality of coffee, but a more significant reason is their predatory practices. One example, I observed myself in San Diego downtown around 2005-2008. There was a very popular family-owned, coffee shop Cafe Bassam with a nice atmosphere http://www.yelp.com/biz/cafe-bassam-san-diego . I've seen 3 Starbucks that were set up within 0-3 blocks from that one, one being just across the street. It was pleasant to see that nearest Starbucks being rather empty on weekend nights, while Bassam was crowded. Then, Bassam was forced away to move out. (They still exist, but now in uptown.) The story I heard, albeit second hand was that when it was time for Bassam to renew the lease, Starbucks made an offer that was factor of X higher than what was the going rate (I don't know what that X was, but somebody said it was between 2 and 3.). Bassam couldn't afford that and had to find a new place. As far as I know Starbuck never even moved in that place. I moved from San Diego right around that time, so I don't know what is there now. Actually, Google Maps street view shows not Startbucks there (corner of 4th and Market, 401 Market St, San Diego, CA 92101-6932) Igor Sun Apr 21 14:04:11 EDT 2013 Bipin Gupta wrote: Hello David, my wife and me had a Hell of a Coffee time in our (3) week trip to Europe. By Hell we mean satan's hell. We were served luke warm coffee every where. We would tell the girls we wanted our coffee piping hot. I don't think they understood piping hot at all - what a shame. So we would hunt around for Starbucks, the American chain. Oh my what a relief. They understood hot coffee, at last. And a Small cup at Starbucks was equal to a Large cup in most European coffee joints. And TEA in Europe is plain s***. I bet you will have lots of fun with coffee in the US, with coffee shops located every 25 meters on the streets. And you don't have to find good coffee; good coffee will find you. Regards. Bipin - from that far away enchanting land. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: LBA hubris
On Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 12:47:56PM -0600, steve harley wrote: on 2013-04-20 1:07 Larry Colen wrote On Sat, Apr 20, 2013 at 02:52:30PM +0800, David Savage wrote: You don't have to photograph everything. Sometimes it's more worthwhile to simply put the camera down enjoy the view. True, but I had never seen a block crowned night heron before, and I wanted to find out what it was. *black-crowned* yes, they are way cool; i've seen them a few times, but i've never photographed one I'm not a birder. I can tell a buzzard from a red tail hawk and a cormorant from a seagul. And I certainly don't consider myself a bird photographer. I've tried just enough to have a deep appreciation of both the gear and the skill it takes to get good clear photos. That's what was so frustrating about this. I had the opportunity for an amazingly clear shot, had I not had the really dumb idea of checking out a new place to photograph with only a single lens, that I've never used before. Had I just brought my 18-250, which is pretty much the ultimate just in case lens, I would have gotten one of my best bird photos ever. As it was, the photos were clear enough that even cropping them way down, a friend was able to identify the bird for me. I must say that the 21st century lazyweb is better than just about any bird book ever written. All I need to do is get a half decent photo of a bird, post a link on facebook, and in a couple of hours, somebody will tell me what it is. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO - Busted Couple
Still at the Louvre. I don't know whom these were intended to represent. I shot it because of the lighting, though the woman is busty as well as busted: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17187723size=lg Comments appreciated! Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Soccer
I won an F*250-600/5.6 action on ebay last month, but haven't used until today. The reason is that the lens was without the tripod mount and it is not very usable without. I will have a tripod mount made of aluminum next week and I was using a temporary made of plastic today. So here are some pictures. These are the first taken by me with this lens and it is also the first time with a 600mm lens. The performance is as expected :-) https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=2D01AE85E70E90E2!147317authkey=!ACqI_e4t2wLUz7Y Stig Vidar Hovland -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Arrowhead
Good product shot Marnie. Shows it off nicely! Good luck on ebay. Jack - Original Message - From: eactiv...@aol.com eactiv...@aol.com To: pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 11:36 AM Subject: PESO - Arrowhead This is really a product shot. I have a shedfull of family and my accumulation from the last 50 years. Decided to sell some of my Dad's arrowheads (he collected them as a boy, he was born in 1905). He found them along side the rivers/streams when he fished in Siskiyou County, California. They were probably tributaries of the Klamath River. In his childhood, arrowheads were fairly easy to find. Although it's just a product shot for ebay, I sort of liked it. I just put some plain white paper under it. http://mapphotography.com/PAWS/pages/arrow.html Comments welcome. Marnie aka Doe :-) Maybe I should play with my macro lens more often. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Soccer
The performance is as expected :-) I meant to write The performance of the lens is as expected :-). As this was the first time for me on a soccer match with camera, I suppose I did most of it wrong, but I had a few usable pictures. The lens is unbelievable sharp. At 300mm it is difficult to see any difference between this wide open and DA*300/4 stopped down to f/5.6. Stig Vidar Hovland -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of SV Hovland Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 9:27 PM To: ''Pentax-Discuss Mail List' (pdml@pdml.net)' Subject: Soccer I won an F*250-600/5.6 action on ebay last month, but haven't used until today. The reason is that the lens was without the tripod mount and it is not very usable without. I will have a tripod mount made of aluminum next week and I was using a temporary made of plastic today. So here are some pictures. These are the first taken by me with this lens and it is also the first time with a 600mm lens. The performance is as expected :-) https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=2D01AE85E70E90E2!147317authkey=!ACqI_e4t2wLUz7Y Stig Vidar Hovland -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Scott Bourne's rant on the good old days...
On Wed, Apr 17, 2013, Larry Colen wrote: On Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 05:27:27PM -0700, Aahz Maruch wrote: On Wed, Apr 17, 2013, Zos Xavius wrote: Does slowing down and taking less pictures make your pictures better? I'd argue no, because you actually have less opportunities with film. Shots you might not have taken because you only have 10 exposures left might have been keepers in the end. That's true -- but it doesn't take away from Larry's idea that you should get charged for each photo you take. My point is that slowing down and thinking about each shot is a tool, as is manually focusing, autofocusing, manually setting the exposure, TAv mode, Av mode, Hyperprogram, high ISO, available light, image stabilization and using a tripod. The biggest mistake you can make is that any one of these tools is applicable in all situations, for all people. I shouldn't be amazed at how often I see people projecting their own experiences on to other people with the assumption that they are universal truths. I think that learning to slow down and think your shots is a critical skill that is nearly as important as knowing when you need to shoot lots of frames to make sure that you get the shot. Thing is, regardless of whether you use the idea of photo cost to slow yourself, it's still a cost you pay -- in time, if not actual money. (For processing the photos.) I liked your idea of monetary cost because my impression is that more people have an instinctive understanding of monetary cost than time cost. -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6http://rule6.info/ * * * Help a hearing-impaired person: http://rule6.info/hearing.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Christine meets Christine!
Hellooo, Christine! Fun gallery! You guys missed a great time in the Windy City. :) The weather was a bit chilly, but we enjoyed plenty of warm conversation amusing sights. I am just home from our trip, hope to get to the photos soon... Looking forward to the next meet-up... maybe in Philly? :) -c On Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 12:24 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Hi Everyone: Christine Nielsen and I had a two-woman PDML meet up yesterday in Chicago--lots of fun! Below is a small gallery with captions. Truth is, we did more talking than picture making. She flew home to Boston this morning, so expect some pics from her in the next few days! Had a blast, Christine. Looking forward to the next time! http://www.caguila.com/christinenielsen/index.html Cheers, Christine/Chicago -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- http://christinenielsen.com http://www.facebook.com/ChristineNielsenPhotography -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Christine meets Christine!
Fun gallery! http://www.caguila.com/christinenielsen/content/IMG_0338_large.html Is that a barrel distortion? ;-) Doesn't LR have the lens correction profile for the Bean yet? ;-) (Parodying a popular comment from various photo-hosting communities: this photo gives away that for one of you the horizon will be tilted.) Cheers, Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Busted Couple
On 21 Apr 2013, at 19:59, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Still at the Louvre. I don't know whom these were intended to represent. I shot it because of the lighting, though the woman is busty as well as busted: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17187723size=lg I think you made good use of the light, and composed them well. He looks a bit like Louis XV, but I wouldn't bet on it. I think she is Sophie Arnould, who was an actress and opera singer, and obviously therefore needed a good pair of lungs. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Christine meets Christine!
On 21 April 2013 17:24, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Hi Everyone: Christine Nielsen and I had a two-woman PDML meet up yesterday in Chicago--lots of fun! Below is a small gallery with captions. Truth is, we did more talking than picture making. She flew home to Boston this morning, so expect some pics from her in the next few days! Had a blast, Christine. Looking forward to the next time! http://www.caguila.com/christinenielsen/index.html Cheers, Christine/Chicago Talking? I don't believe it! Super set - love the cropped bean one. Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Arrowhead
Thanks, Jack. :-) I sort of like it just for it's asthetic value (as a picture/object) too. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 4/21/2013 12:31:38 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, jdavi...@yahoo.com writes: Good product shot Marnie. Shows it off nicely! Good luck on ebay. Jack - Original Message - From: eactiv...@aol.com eactiv...@aol.com To: pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 11:36 AM Subject: PESO - Arrowhead This is really a product shot. I have a shedfull of family and my accumulation from the last 50 years. Decided to sell some of my Dad's arrowheads (he collected them as a boy, he was born in 1905). He found them along side the rivers/streams when he fished in Siskiyou County, California. They were probably tributaries of the Klamath River. In his childhood, arrowheads were fairly easy to find. Although it's just a product shot for ebay, I sort of liked it. I just put some plain white paper under it. http://mapphotography.com/PAWS/pages/arrow.html Comments welcome. Marnie aka Doe :-)Maybe I should play with my macro lens more often. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 PDML@pdml.net 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Sinking feeling...
On 21/04/2013 11:11 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 21/4/13, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: I've always wanted a leather-covered body with a rising front. You sick bastard. If you find one, let me know. When we do that beer, I will definitely bring my wife. bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
OT - Coffee terminology in the USA
From: Bipin Gupta I don't want coffee flavored drinks. The only thing I add to my coffee is coffee - by John Sessoms. Yep, that makes the best coffee in the world - but I hope it isn't Instant Coffee - yuk! Here is how I make my coffee in Bangalore:- I go to the Coffee Stores and ask him for Peaburry Mix - don't like arabic. He roasts the coffee beans, adds some Chicory, and then grinds it. What a heavenly aroma when he is roasting and grinding. I have an old style copper coffee percolator. Makes the perfect coffee brew. Either I take it straight or add hot milk to it and some sugar. It makes my morning happy and pleasant - a good start for some photography. Kind Regards. Bipin - from that far away enchanting land. PS: While in Europe don't drink coffee. Luke warm water is better. When I visited Scotland in 2004, all of the Bed Breakfast Inns I stayed at had standard Bunn-O-Matic commercial drip coffee makers. I've since been told that type of coffee is called filter coffee in Europe the UK. Same thing with the hotels I stayed in when I visited China in 2010. Plus, every place I went had a McDonalds somewhere that made coffee just like the old style McDonalds coffee from here in the USA (not the new style McDonalds crap where they're trying to be Starbucks-lite) Here at home I have a 35 year old (or older?) 4-cup Mr. Coffee coffee maker. I get a Jamaican Blue Mountain whole bean from Costco grind enough beans at one time to feed the Mr. Coffee for a week. Once it's opened, I seal the rest of the bag from Costco up put it inside a double-zipper Zip-lock freezer bag that stays in the freezer until I need to grind more beans. I use regular city water to make coffee at home. About once a week I get a biscuit coffee from Biscuitville, and most Wednesdays, I go to a brunch with my photography group at IHOP. I eat at McDonalds about once a month whenever I do, I get coffee instead of a soft drink. When traveling (driving) I frequently will get coffee from McDonalds drive-thru. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: LBA hubris
On Apr 21, 2013, at 1:54 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: That never occurs to me on a photo walk when I am completely into the heron now. I'm positively chaffinch at the bit to find another bird pun but, sadly You just have to learn how to live life with no egrets. And stop being a tit. That's my cardinal rule. Cardinal? No-one could call you pheasant class, then. Toucan play at that game. Owl bet that with a last name like hers, Christine Aquila must be paying raptor tension to this whole exchange. As far as replies go, she like mynah lot. Despite your raven, they're nothi g to crow about. And so it goes on PDML, a bunch of punsters robin another perfectly good thread. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: OT - Coffee terminology in the USA
Buy a tin of Illy, it is EU roast, and imported to North America. Get dark roast, the medium doesn't do it for real flavour :-) Gerrit -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Igor Roshchin Sent: April 21, 2013 2:59 PM To: PDML@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT - Coffee terminology in the USA Brian: Beware that the roasts that are typically used for espresso and derivatives is very different from that in Europe, and I'd say from what I had in Sidney (although, probably to a lesser extent). After trips to France or Italy, for some 2-4 weeks, I couldn't drink esperesso back in the US. Once, I asked the owner of the coffee cart that had nice coffee (compared to what you have in the US) about that difference. She told me that a bunch of people had asked her (it was on UCSD campus, so there were many people from Europe or who had travelled to Europe). They tried to look for a supplier of a european-style roast, but it would have been prohibitively expensive for them to use that coffee, so they never did. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Well, at least I'm allowed to leave the house now
From: Joseph McAllister On Apr 21, 2013, at 10:52 , Steve Cottrell wrote: I think Boston was (and is) another big wake-up call for the USA. As is the fact that the FBI had the older brother on the radar for 6 years, even interviewing him two years ago. That was, of corse, before he went over to Russia for (we assume) training to be a terrorist bomber. The little brother seems to have been a follower, helping out the big brother without the will to resist. Both of them, however, had made good strides within the educational system that could have played out well if they weren't insane. Considering how inept they proved at concealing their identities how little consideration they appear to have given avoiding the authorities, I'd be quite surprised if either one had training they couldn't have gotten via Google. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Soccer
From: SV Hovland I won an F*250-600/5.6 action on ebay last month, but haven't used until today. The reason is that the lens was without the tripod mount and it is not very usable without. I will have a tripod mount made of aluminum next week and I was using a temporary made of plastic today. So here are some pictures. These are the first taken by me with this lens and it is also the first time with a 600mm lens. The performance is as expected :-) https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=2D01AE85E70E90E2!147317authkey=!ACqI_e4t2wLUz7Y Stig Vidar Hovland Tried to look at it, but it just tells me I've got the wrong browser; that I should be using Internet Exploder, Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome. FWIW, I *am* using Mozilla Firefox. NoScript didn't show any javascripts that needed to be allowed. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Soccer
and Safari. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO - Flower Details
Still no spring flowers here but a peace lily in the house is blooming so I snapped some details of the textures and patterns in it's petal: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/ Permalink: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/floral-detail K-01, D-FA 100 macro, about 65mm of extension tubes. Probably about 1.5x. C C welcomed. Mark -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Christine meets Christine!
On 21/04/2013 20:08, Bob W wrote: On 21 Apr 2013, at 17:24, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Hi Everyone: Christine Nielsen and I had a two-woman PDML meet up yesterday in Chicago--lots of fun! Below is a small gallery with captions. Truth is, we did more talking than picture making. She flew home to Boston this morning, so expect some pics from her in the next few days! Had a blast, Christine. Looking forward to the next time! http://www.caguila.com/christinenielsen/index.html Fantastic. I particularly like the last shot, in the bean. Do you Chi-towners have a rota to keep it polished? -- No fixed Adobe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: LBA hubris
On Apr 21, 2013, at 3:05 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: On Apr 21, 2013, at 1:54 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: That never occurs to me on a photo walk when I am completely into the heron now. I'm positively chaffinch at the bit to find another bird pun but, sadly You just have to learn how to live life with no egrets. And stop being a tit. That's my cardinal rule. Cardinal? No-one could call you pheasant class, then. Toucan play at that game. Owl bet that with a last name like hers, Christine Aquila must be paying raptor tension to this whole exchange. As far as replies go, she like mynah lot. Despite your raven, they're nothi g to crow about. And so it goes on PDML, a bunch of punsters robin another perfectly good thread. We only do it in passerine. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: LBA hubris
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info Subject: Re: LBA hubris On Apr 21, 2013, at 1:54 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: That never occurs to me on a photo walk when I am completely into the heron now. I'm positively chaffinch at the bit to find another bird pun but, sadly You just have to learn how to live life with no egrets. And stop being a tit. That's my cardinal rule. Cardinal? No-one could call you pheasant class, then. Toucan play at that game. Owl bet that with a last name like hers, Christine Aquila must be paying raptor tension to this whole exchange. As far as replies go, she like mynah lot. Despite your raven, they're nothi g to crow about. And so it goes on PDML, a bunch of punsters robin another perfectly good thread. Don't be too hard on them, its something for them to crow about. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Soccer
Quoting SV Hovland pdml...@heime.org: I won an F*250-600/5.6 action on ebay last month, but haven't used until today. The reason is that the lens was without the tripod mount and it is not very usable without. I will have a tripod mount made of aluminum next week and I was using a temporary made of plastic today. So here are some pictures. These are the first taken by me with this lens and it is also the first time with a 600mm lens. The performance is as expected :-) https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=2D01AE85E70E90E2!147317authkey=!ACqI_e4t2wLUz7Y Very impressive! Very sharp with good contrast. Looks like that's another fine lens that, sadly, I'll never own :-( (John - no problem seeing the gallery here with Firefox) -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT - Coffee terminology in the USA
The same coffee beans are available all over the world. Beans from Africa, India, South America and various other places. You can buy them here in the U.S. and in Europe. I've had expresso in Italy, France, New York. LA, Chicago, and Detroit. I've found that it varies most by who makes it rather than where one might be. I like espresso and have it from time to time, but I prefer American-style brewed coffee. I buy Columbian Supremo beans in bulk -- six pounds at a time -- and grind them in a burr grinder right before I use them. I never freeze them. I've read that is detrimental. Don't know if it's true. . (When I want to splurge I go to a specialty shop where I can get them fresh roasted.) When I have time I make coffee in my Bodum french press. It's rich and robust. But I live in a house of coffee drinkers, so most often I make 50 cups in a commercial restaurant-style percolator. That lasts almost all day. It's more than adequate. I'm not big on lattes and the like. The world is full of coffee snobs. And BS. Paul On Apr 21, 2013, at 2:58 PM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: Brian: Beware that the roasts that are typically used for espresso and derivatives is very different from that in Europe, and I'd say from what I had in Sidney (although, probably to a lesser extent). After trips to France or Italy, for some 2-4 weeks, I couldn't drink esperesso back in the US. Once, I asked the owner of the coffee cart that had nice coffee (compared to what you have in the US) about that difference. She told me that a bunch of people had asked her (it was on UCSD campus, so there were many people from Europe or who had travelled to Europe). They tried to look for a supplier of a european-style roast, but it would have been prohibitively expensive for them to use that coffee, so they never did. Bipin: Tastes are different, so I wouldn't try to convince you of anything different; I am just sharing my point of view. In my opinion, the ubiquitous Starbucks (in the US) provides mostly consistent average-to-mediocre quality of coffee and a bunch of sugary coffee-drinks. None of those drinks stand close to the quality of their European counter-parts found in Italy (and, at least for espresso, - in France). Typically, local, moms-and-paps coffee shops would provide better coffee (with a caveat of possible broader distribution of quality). I do not patronize Starbucks, unless it's a matter of survival (e.g. need a pastry in lieu of breakfast at a scientific conference, and there is nothing else at the convention center). One reason is the quality of coffee, but a more significant reason is their predatory practices. One example, I observed myself in San Diego downtown around 2005-2008. There was a very popular family-owned, coffee shop Cafe Bassam with a nice atmosphere http://www.yelp.com/biz/cafe-bassam-san-diego . I've seen 3 Starbucks that were set up within 0-3 blocks from that one, one being just across the street. It was pleasant to see that nearest Starbucks being rather empty on weekend nights, while Bassam was crowded. Then, Bassam was forced away to move out. (They still exist, but now in uptown.) The story I heard, albeit second hand was that when it was time for Bassam to renew the lease, Starbucks made an offer that was factor of X higher than what was the going rate (I don't know what that X was, but somebody said it was between 2 and 3.). Bassam couldn't afford that and had to find a new place. As far as I know Starbuck never even moved in that place. I moved from San Diego right around that time, so I don't know what is there now. Actually, Google Maps street view shows not Startbucks there (corner of 4th and Market, 401 Market St, San Diego, CA 92101-6932) Igor Sun Apr 21 14:04:11 EDT 2013 Bipin Gupta wrote: Hello David, my wife and me had a Hell of a Coffee time in our (3) week trip to Europe. By Hell we mean satan's hell. We were served luke warm coffee every where. We would tell the girls we wanted our coffee piping hot. I don't think they understood piping hot at all - what a shame. So we would hunt around for Starbucks, the American chain. Oh my what a relief. They understood hot coffee, at last. And a Small cup at Starbucks was equal to a Large cup in most European coffee joints. And TEA in Europe is plain s***. I bet you will have lots of fun with coffee in the US, with coffee shops located every 25 meters on the streets. And you don't have to find good coffee; good coffee will find you. Regards. Bipin - from that far away enchanting land. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link
Re: OT - Coffee terminology in the USA
on 2013-04-21 12:58 Igor Roshchin wrote Beware that the roasts that are typically used for espresso and derivatives is very different from that in Europe, and I'd say from what I had in Sidney (although, probably to a lesser extent). what specifically is different and where? there are many roasts available, but you may have to look for them; at Happy Coffee, down the block from me, they are quite epicurean and like tangy lighter roasts for espresso, which i find interesting but not my everyday taste; more traditional (in US) is a fairly dark roast, but maybe of a medium-bodied bean; for years i've been trying different things a bag at a time; in an Aeropress i think i'm settling on a robust bean at a medium roast I do not patronize Starbucks, unless it's a matter of survival (e.g. need a pastry in lieu of breakfast at a scientific conference, and there is nothing else at the convention center). One reason is the quality of coffee, but a more significant reason is their predatory practices. me too -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Busted Couple
On 21/4/13, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17187723size=lg I think you made good use of the light, and composed them well. He looks a bit like Louis XV, but I wouldn't bet on it. I think she is Sophie Arnould, who was an actress and opera singer, and obviously therefore needed a good pair of lungs. Nonsense. He is non other than Lt Co. Data http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s112/ajlobster/Hollow%20Pursuits/ Screenshot2010-08-31at93726PM.png -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: LBA hubris
That never occurs to me on a photo walk when I am completely into the heron now. I'm positively chaffinch at the bit to find another bird pun but, sadly You just have to learn how to live life with no egrets. And stop being a tit. That's my cardinal rule. Cardinal? No-one could call you pheasant class, then. Toucan play at that game. Owl bet that with a last name like hers, Christine Aquila must be paying raptor tension to this whole exchange. As far as replies go, she like mynah lot. Despite your raven, they're nothi g to crow about. And so it goes on PDML, a bunch of punsters robin another perfectly good thread. Don't be too hard on them, its something for them to crow about. It's not your tern, you bustard. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
OT: Poem
I saw a man pursuing the horizon by Stephen Crane I saw a man pursuing the horizon; Round and round they sped. I was disturbed at this; I accosted the man. It is futile, I said, You can never- You lie, he cried, And ran on. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
