GESO - Capital Espresso

[frank theriault]

My new favourite coffee house, Capital Espresso on Queen West in
Parkdale, on a quiet Saturday morning:

http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/03/capital-espresso.html

Hope you enjoy.  Comments welcome.

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Re: GESO (blogpost) - Another portrait

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On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 6:00 AM, Tim Øsleby  wrote:
> Say hello to my lovely neighbour Reidun Sunde
> http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/2011/03/reidun-sunde.html
>
> She doesn't like being photographed, but i challenged her, and it came
> out pretty OK. Using her old bike as a prop seemed to do the trick :-)
> Stiff in the first frames but loosened up after a while. We ended up
> sharing a bottle of red afterwords in the studio.
> We will most likely have another session soon. Not bad for somebody
> who didn't want to be photographed in the first place.

The first one is ~the~ shot.  Just wonderful.

Of course, I like the shots on her bike, too.

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Re: PESO Art Appreciation

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On Fri, Mar 11, 2011 at 9:56 PM, Bruce Walker  wrote:
> Kind of a throw-away shot from a bunch I took documenting an art opening.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/5516542126/lightbox/
>
> Comments welcome, but may be thrown away also. :-)

Like Ann said...

Terrific shot!

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PESO - All Welcome

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http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/03/all-welcome.html

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Comments welcome.  Thanks!

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Re: GEASO (blogpost) - Self

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On Thu, Mar 10, 2011 at 6:48 PM, Tim Øsleby  wrote:
> Thanks Frank,
> and Paul while I'm at it.
>
> The first reflection shot is the one the model didn't like.
> She's an amateur, but she's a joy to work with. Has her own ideas, but
> are easy to direct.

Who cares if she liked it?  Who's the artist here anyway?

;-)

(of course, don't tell her that, otherwise she'll never let you shoot
her again, and that would be too bad...)

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Re: PESO - Coffee Shop Concert

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On Thu, Mar 10, 2011 at 6:46 PM, Bob W  wrote:
 I like that type of composition where you have people coming in at the
> edge. Larry Burrows did it a lot.

It's a bit harder whilst flying in a helicopter in Vietnam with
bullets flying past your head and a dying soldier in your lap...

;-)

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Re: PESO: "Brygga", no... well I can't remember, really...

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On Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 1:21 PM, Toralf Lund  wrote:
> Hi.
>
> It's been way too long since I posted a picture here, or anything else, for
> that matter. Actually, I think I may have said that last time I sent
> something, too, but anyway, here is an image:
>
> http://www.toralf.net/bilde.php?navn=2011-1-11
>
> An attempt to capture the coldness on a very cold day, you may say...

Your attempt to capture coldness worked well.

;-)

Nice shot.

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Re: GEASO (blogpost) - Self

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On Thu, Mar 10, 2011 at 6:11 PM, Tim Øsleby  wrote:
> I see this as a series.
>
> http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/2011/03/self.html
>
> Please do what you are best at; being brutal ;-)
> MaritimTim
>
> http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/

Some cool stuff there.  My fave is the first of the "reflection" shots
(that is to say the second shot over-all of the post).

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Re: PESO: Some Spring Blooms

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On Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 9:50 PM, Jeffery Johnson
 wrote:
> Okay so I couldn't resist but to capture some Spring blooms on Sunday.
>
> Japanese Magnolia Tree Blooms
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/5513929664/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/5513923218/
>
> Bradford Pear Blooms
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/5513338163/
>
> They were taken with the K-R and assistance of the DA L 18-55mm kit lens.

It's not spring yet, but they're still pretty photos.

;-)

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Re: Sorry about that

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On Thu, Mar 10, 2011 at 6:38 PM, Toralf Lund  wrote:

> It wasn't possible to post to the list for a bit, I believe...

I figured as much.

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Re: Off Topic: A bit of a promo

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On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 9:22 PM, Mark Roberts  wrote:

> This is traditional:
> http://norvig.com/Gettysburg/

Damn!  You beat me to it...

;-)

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Re: PESO - Saturday Night in Parkdale

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On Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 6:04 PM, Paul Stenquist  wrote:
> A nice, urban scene. Neon is always fun. How does it look in color?

Thanks, Paul, Bob, Don and Dave.

Paul, it looks good in colour, but I thought B&W looked a bit more
"Parkdale" (a kind of gritty - if up and coming - part of town).  I
might try a colour rendition and post it, just to see what others
think...

Thanks to all who looked.

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Re: Peso - Hoboken train station

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On Thu, Mar 10, 2011 at 8:58 AM, Ann Sanfedele  wrote:

>
> Stop already!  wow, thanks Frank!
> It wasnt submitted for 2011 book - took it after deadline or I would have, I
> think... but I'll try to remember to submit it next year
>
> I doubt if you have seen hundreds of my photos... unless you went through
> all my files after I'd gone to bed  when you crashed
> here a couple of years ago.  But then math has never been my strong subject.

I was thinking for ~next~ year's book, which would be photos taken in
the year 2011.

As for how many photos of yours I've seen, well, I'm thinking I've
been on the list for about 11 years, you've been on longer, so for
sure I've seen hundreds of yours over that period of time.  Surely
more than 20 a year, which makes over 200, right?

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Re: Sorry about that

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On Thu, Mar 10, 2011 at 6:08 PM, Doug Brewer  wrote:
> My bad. I got things fouled up on my end, but we're back up and running
> again.

I have no idea what you're talking about, but I accept your apology anyway.

>
> Carry on.

I will.

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PESO - Coffee Shop Concert

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This Starbucks had free Sunday evening jams for a while.  The whole
front of the store rolls up, garage-door style, so I was actually on
the sidewalk when I took this (I try not to enter Starbucks if at all
possible).  This couple was taking a great deal interest in this young
singer, and I got the impression that they may have been his parents.
Perhaps they were thinking, "All those years of guitar and singing
lessons and this is it?"  Or, "Gee, Marge, is this how Justin Beiber
was discovered?"

http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/03/coffee-shop-concert.html

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Re: Peso - Hoboken train station

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On Sat, Mar 5, 2011 at 10:30 PM, Ann Sanfedele  wrote:
>
> http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/New-York-Snaps-2011/15389206_z3saz/1/1206929219_wgRuT/Large

I've seen many hundreds (thousands?) of yours, but this is one of the
best ever I've seen from you.

A stunning photo in every way.  Composition, the light, the grouping
of three "down and outers" sleeping, the rather middle class looking
fellow separated from those three as he reads the paper, oblivious to
the others.

It's all too perfect.  It looks as if it could have been staged (but I
know it hasn't).

One of the best I've ever seen here.

2011 Annual cover for sure.

Great, GREAT shot.

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Re: PESO - Fox tracks

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On Sat, Mar 5, 2011 at 3:22 PM, AlunFoto  wrote:
> Here's one from today's foray:
>
> http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2011/03/revespor-fox-tracks.html
>
> Seems I'm on a streak these days. Hope I stop short of inundating you guys. 
> :-)

Please inundate, Jostein.

This is a terrific photo.  So beautifully composed, and the light's amazing!

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Re: PAW61 - Dirty window

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On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 9:59 AM, DagT  wrote:
> http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html
> K-5, DA15mm, 1/125s, f/6.3, ISO200

Very cool.

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Re: PESO - the coffee shop portraits

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On Sat, Mar 5, 2011 at 8:21 PM, Paul Stenquist  wrote:
> Another in this long-running series. ISO 3200, DA* 60-250, and K-5, f8, 
> 1/160th, 60mm. Shot with live view with the camera in my lap.
>
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12780173&size=lg

Terrific composition.

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Re: PESO 2011 - 039 - GDG

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On Sat, Mar 5, 2011 at 6:33 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi  wrote:
> I'm not a wildlife or bird photographer, normally ... I was out on my walk 
> this morning with it fitted to the E-1, photographing landscape and trees, 
> when this huge white crane drifted into view.
>
>  http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5500881188/lightbox/
> or
>  http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5500881188/
>
> Here's a special bonus for this photo: a larger version at
>
>  http://homepage.mac.com/godders/039-craneinflight.jpg
>
> I think this photo needs the bigger size so you can see the whites of its 
> eye. ;-)

Positively ethereal.

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Re: PESO: Rainy Day

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On Sat, Mar 5, 2011 at 10:05 PM, Jeffery Johnson
 wrote:
> I unintentionally overwhelmed some by posting a link to a set of pictures
> that I took last weekend so this go around I have only linked to three that
> I took today. I have a few others that I took at work on my lunch break that
> you can view if you wish by looking at my photo stream.
>
> I forewarn you this one is of a cat:
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/5501352374/
>
> Rainy day capture one:
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/5501349468/
>
> Rainy day capture two:
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/5501346368/

Actually, my favourite is of the cat.  They make sleeping an art form.

;-)

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Re: PESO - Got You Covered, Mom

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On Sat, Mar 5, 2011 at 6:29 PM, Paul Stenquist  wrote:
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12780172
>
> K-5, DA*  60-250, f5.6, 1/50th, ISO 400, 250mm

Heh!

Wonderful moment captured, Paul.

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Re: PESO - Dagny Heggen (my mother in law)

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On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 12:06 PM, Tim Øsleby  wrote:
> I know, it ain't 100% sharp, but I like it anyway.
> http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/2011/03/dagny-heggen.html

Proof that sharpness is overrated!

That's a wonderful photo - her personality shines through.

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Re: OT So, cyclists,....

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On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 7:51 AM, Bob W  wrote:

> speaking as someone who broke his wrist failing to negotiate at 2 mph a bit
> of pavement raised less than one inch from the road, I'll give that a miss.

 I've got you beat - I was walking my bike when I broke my metacarpal.

;-)

Spectacular video, BTW.

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Re: Hot for teacher

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On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 5:45 PM, Cotty  wrote:
> I like this one
>
> 

Yeah, I agree with Cotty, that's a terrific shot.

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Re: March PUG is up!

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On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 7:35 AM, Brian Walters  wrote:
> Evenin' all
>
> Everything from big weather to no weather  Lots of good stuff for
> your viewing pleasure, although still only limited interest in the 'Open
> Gallery' concept.
>
> You'll find the gallery here:
>
> http://pug.komkon.org/


Absolutely spectacular gallery!

John Sessom's Big Weather is my favourite, but there are s many
other terrific photos, it's hard to make even a short list of other
faves.

Great work by all.

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OT - very OT - personal update of sorts

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A couple of weeks ago a personal off-list e-mail was leaked to the
list which may have lead some to believe that I was in the midst of a
bit of personal turmoil.

Well, without getting into details, it was a difficult time for a bit,
but since I inadvertently dragged the list into it, I will (again
without details) tell you that all's now well, the storm is over and
life again goes on.

Actually it was only a few days of confusion - my recent lack of
activity on the list is due to the fact that I've been too busy with
other things to spend much time here.

Again, sorry about the initial leak - won't happen again.

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Re: PESO - Damned Snow

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On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 10:10 AM, Ann Sanfedele  wrote:
> Wow -- Weird... I couln't see the cat.. at all..(now that I stare at it for
> a while and enlarge the photo I can)
> but if you look to the right of the steps  the pipes or whatever next to
> them looks like a tiny man in a cowboy hat holding a big shovel .  THAT's
> what I thought you meant and why you took that shot, Frank


I still don't see a cowboy, but then I don't have your imagination, I
don't think.

;-)

Perhaps lightening the cat a bit might help.

Thanks for the comment, Ann.

BTW, I'm not at home just now (at a public library) but I'll send you
an off-list e-mail in a day or so with the info you need.

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Re: PESO - Damned Snow

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On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 8:05 AM, Jack Davis  wrote:
> I have an idea the cat feels the same way. Might lighten the cat a tiny 
> bit.(?) Nice shot!

I think you may be right.  I'll fiddle around with it and see what happens.

Thanks, Jack!

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Re: PESO - Damned Snow

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On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 6:57 PM, Steven Desjardins  wrote:
> Great composition.  The cat is a wonderful element.

Thanks Steve!

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Re: PESO - Saturday Night in Parkdale

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On Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 5:04 PM, frank theriault
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> I'm pleased with the result (grain aside):


Sorry, it's "noise", not grain.

;-)

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PESO - Saturday Night in Parkdale

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I was attracted by the neon sign - a rather ironic one, given that one
can't see anything like a skyline from that block of King Street.
However when I saw the couple, I snapped.

I'm pleased with the result (grain aside):

http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/03/saturday-night-in-parkdale.html

Hope you enjoy it, too.  Comments welcome.

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PESO - Damned Snow

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We'd had several mild, rainy days that washed away almost all of the
snow.  Saturday night it was raining.  It got cold overnight, and we
awoke to this yesterday morning:

http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/03/damned-snow.html

Not a lot, but certainly unwelcome none the less.  This fellow seemed
even unhappier than I was.

;-)

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Re: The Death Penalty

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On Tue, Mar 1, 2011 at 12:33 PM, John Francis  wrote:
>
> Maybe it's because we actually see in colour, and it seems
> unnecessarily restrictive to eliminate that information?
> Even, possibly, counter-productive; when the absence of
> colour becomes the principle feature of the image, it
> takes attention away from the actual subject matter.
>
> I find the B&W purists about as convincing as any other zealots.
> If they choose to value things that way, so be it. But don't try
> to persuade me that theirs is the one true way. And attempting
> to belittle a different choice by intimating that anyone who
> appreciates colour photographs is an ignoramus seduced by over-
> saturated REDS is the sort of strawman argument I would expect to
> hear from someone who can't come up with anything more convincing.

For the record, my beef with the photo I showed is that I thought it
was originally B&W and that it had been colourized by some charlatan
(who then forged a signature).

It seems that I was wrong, and that it was a staged photo, originally
in colour.  I'm disappointed to hear that, but c'est la vie...

I prefer B&W for some work, but as anyone who saw the nature photos I
took last year (and will soon be taking again with the advent of
spring), some things ~need~ to be in colour.

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The Death Penalty

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I'm totally against the death penalty (sorry for starting a political thread).

But in the case of the person who colourized this photo:

http://alaintruong.canalblog.com/archives/2009/04/15/13399690.html

I say, "string him up!"

When I was answering Darren Addy on another thread, I was looking for
a proper rendition of this masterpiece to tack onto my reply.  When
doing a Google search I came across this (there were a few others that
were colourized, too).

Why would anyone do this?

Why?

I'm outraged.



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Re: Publication Coming

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On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 8:15 AM, Darren Addy  wrote:
> Congratulations!
>
> Regarding the photo, it is missing the baguette. I normally carry an
> emergency baguette with me for just such a situation.
> : )

I'll leave the baguettes on bikes to Elliott Erwitt...

Thanks to everyone for their wishes.  I'll send along an image of the
finished product.

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Re: paw week 8--please read before looking

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On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 3:42 PM, Paul Stenquist  wrote:
 the UAW raises my hackles

Really?  I hadn't noticed...

;-)

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Re: paw week 8--please read before looking

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On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 3:39 PM, Paul Stenquist  wrote:

> I do find it interesting that a lot of teachers buy Hondas and Toyota that 
> are produced in right to work states by non-union workers. There's a bit of 
> "do as I say, not as I do" in that kind of reasoning.

Your posts absolutely reek of anti-unionism, Paul.

That's fine, you don't like unions, you're entitled.  But at least
admit that you don't like them.

The above non-empirical purely anecdotal statement doesn't prove a
thing, except that you'll say just about anything to bash unions and
their members.

I've got news for you, Paul.  I've been to the US.  ~Lots~ of people
drive foreign cars.  I don't know how you can tell the professions or
labour leanings of all those drivers.

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Re: OT Peso One from the wedding

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On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 2:08 PM, David J Brooks  wrote:
> On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 11:31 AM, Bob Sullivan  wrote:
>> Dave,
>> I especially like the young apprenticeon the left.
>> And where is the Godfather in that shot?
>> Regards,  Bob S.
>
> I was entertaining family. If you know what i mean

Don Brooks, congratulations on the wedding of your daughter.  May she
produce many beautiful and healthy sons.

I have a favour to ask you.  I want to be a great photographer, but
can't be one without this German camera.  It's called a Leica M9...

;-)

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Re: Zenit

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On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 1:18 PM, Don Guthrie  wrote:

> Boris the mention of the Zenit film camera brings back fond memories.
> I had one in the 70's as a second camera to my Ricoh using cheap
> off-brand Pentax screw mount lenses. I came across it the other day
> cleaning out some closets. I don't think I would use it today but the
> negatives from those days are around here somewhere. hmmm.


I almost bought a Zenit, but ended up paying about $20 more and got a
Praktica.  Also had M49 "universal" screwmount.  The idea was to
eventually buy a Spotmatic and be able to use all my lenses.

Only took me 25 years to get that Spottie (at a garage sale), but by
then all my old screwmount stuff had long since been stolen or lost.

Had I not bought that Spotmatic (actually it was an SP500), I wouldn't
be on the list today.

;-)

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Re: OT Photoshop Elements 9

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On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 2:02 PM, David J Brooks  wrote:

> Now i just have to find out where all of the tools are hidden.:-)
>

In the shed?

;-)

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Re: OT: sort of off topic - new bill in FL legislature wouldmake farm photography a felony

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On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 12:50 PM, Bob W  wrote:

> this is where mine come from, fruit & veg delivery once a week:
>  rk=GAW>
>
> Works out cheaper than non-organic stuff from the supermarket, it's a whole
> lot fresher, tastes a lot better and I don't have to waste my time shopping
> for it.

How cool is that?

And how comforting to see this:

http://www.riverford.co.uk/visit/

Isn't that nicer than trying to bar photographers?  I'd be pretty
happy to buy my food from a place that invites me in to see how the
place is run.

I don't see Tyson inviting folks out to their chicken factories...

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Re: OT: sort of off topic - new bill in FL legislature would, make farm photography a felony

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On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 1:54 PM, John Sessoms  wrote:
> From: frank theriault

>> I'll sleep easy tonight.

John said:

> I expect it's more than one guy. In U.S. state legislature's there is no
> such distinction between "government bills and private member bills".
>
> It might pass in whatever chamber of the legislature this guy was elected to
> and die in the other. It might pass in both chambers and be vetoed by the
> Governor (if Florida allows the Governor a veto - I think most states do,
> even if only a weak power to do so).


Well, as you may see if you read my later posts, in fact I ~didn't~
sleep easy last night, and I changed my mind.  It could very easily
pass...

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Re: paw week 8--please read before looking

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On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 1:27 PM, Bob Sullivan  wrote:
> Frank,
> I wouldn't spin it so anti-auto maker management.

I'm not saying that unions didn't or don't have a hand in the current
state of things, but I think it's naive to put ~all~ the blame on
unions (as I perceived had been done by Paul).  Despite what you may
think, I'm not some union lackie.  These top-heavy organizations often
put their ~own~ needs before those of their own workers...

> Managers gave the union the wage and benefits packages they wanted,

No, the unions and the companies worked out an agreement that they
~both~ agreed on.  They danced the dance, didn't they?  Unions asked
high, companies responded low and they eventually met in the middle.

> then passed the costs onto the consumers.

While maintaining their profits, I'm sure.

> Low priced cars like the VW Beetle made inroads in the US market.
> Customers began to vote on price and managers responded.
> Unfortunately the rush to take costs out also affected quality.

And there's the crux.  A decision was made to compromise quality.
That was a management decision.  Do you really think that Ford
couldn't have made a better car than the Pinto?  GM the Vega or
Firenza?  You make it sound like an inevitability;  it's just
"unfortunate" is all...

NO!  It was a decision to cut corners, put the consumers lives at risk
(covering up problems) and try to sell as many units as possible.
These people aren't stupid, they made decisions.

> Eventually the foreign makers were shipping in cars created
> with better quality by employees paid a lower wage.
> High trade barriers would have been the only chance to keep
> the high US union wages, but foreign workers wanted a share of that 
> prosperity.
> Why would you favor American workers over Foreign workers?  :-)

C'mon, Bob.  My guess is that German workers make as much as
Americans, and did back in the 60s and 70s.  People kept buying
Volkswagens and BMWs long after they were more expensive than
similarly sized American and Japanese cars.  Detroit simply refused to
make a BMW 2002 when they could keep selling Dodge Darts.

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Re: paw week 8--please read before looking

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On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 11:51 AM, Paul Stenquist
 wrote:
 It was also necessary due to onerous obligations to the union.

Heaven forbid we should pay workers a fair wage...

>Many of those agreements were made at a time when the Detroit automakers 
>monopolized the U.S. car market. The union would strike, and the automakers 
>would give them whatever they wanted and roll it into the price of the cars. 
>That usually meant taking quality out.

Hey, don't blame the unions for the decision of the automakers to make
lousy cars.  They ~could~ have said, "We'll just keep making the best
cars we can, whatever the price may be (or even better, at a reduced
profit), because the consumer doesn't mind spending a fair price for a
quality product."

But no, they thought more about short term gain than long-term
customer satisfaction.  The consumers (not such a stupid lot after
all) voted with their feet.  They bought foreign quality, even well
after the price gap between domestic and foreign was minimal to nil.

The other thing you're not factoring into the equation is how Detroit
handled the rising price of fuel in the 70's along with government
enforced safety and pollution standards. (which standards wouldn't
have been necessary if Detroit had "done the right thing" all along
and made safe, clean cars).  Detroit's downfall began when they
stopped doing what they did best (front-engined rear-wheel-drive
vehicles) and tried to out-Japanese the Japanese with small cars that
were simply pieces of crap.  Can you say "Firenza"?

Those were management decisions, not union decisions.

The unions didn't kill Detroit (as we once knew it), Detroit did.

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Re: Publication Coming

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On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 11:50 AM, Bob W  wrote:

> great shot, great result.

Thanks, Bob!

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Re: Publication Coming

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On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 11:50 AM, Dario Bonazza
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> Remember this?
> http://www.dariobonazza.com/published/billboard.jpg

Ha!  Yes I do remember it.

I doubt my posters will be quite that big.

;-)

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Re: for Frank

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On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 11:48 AM, John Sessoms  wrote:

> It happens. Get your problems straightened out and come on back when you
> can.
>
> I hope everything works out for you.

Oh, I'm still on-list.  Ironically more this weekend than I've been in
a long time.

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Re: paw week 8--please read before looking

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On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 11:46 AM, Bob W  wrote:

> the French have the right attitude. Start work at 35, retire at 40 and let
> the Germans pay for it.

...and drink lots of wine...

;-)

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Re: PESO: Resurection

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On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 7:33 PM, Jack Davis  wrote:
> Riffling through some archives and pulled this for old times sake.
> Shot year ago on the northern CA Humboldt coast.
>
> Comments?

Lovely photo!  Other than that, I'll echo what the other commenters have said.

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Re: Publication Coming

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On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 11:42 AM, Dario Bonazza
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> Cool indeed. Congrats Frank, and I'm waiting for a picture of you & your
> bike in front of the poster.

Hey, great idea, Dario!

I think you can count on that.

Thanks for your kind words.

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Re: paw week 8--please read before looking

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On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 11:20 AM, Bob Sullivan  wrote:
> And Frank,
> I want to tell you something that will make you happy.
> We visited rich friends in a gated community in Naples Florida.
> 4 people on their block were early retirees from General Motors.
> Their pension benefits were capped at $72K.
> (I know that's a lot, but it's a lot less than they were getting.)
> And the highest ranked among them has already sold and move back to Michigan.
> They were all drawing money from 'defered compensation plans',
> where GM held back some salary to pay them later at a lower tax rate.
> Guess what.  In bankruptcy, all those funds go to the creditors.
> It puts a 6 figure crimp in their lifestyles...
> Regards, Bob S.

That doesn't make me particularly happy, Bob.  First of all, I'm sure
these people worked hard for their money, often working long hours,
weekends, with many business trips and lots of pressure.  I may not
agree that the work they did was for the betterment of all, but they
had every right to rely on agreements made with their company and to
pattern their life accordingly.

The fact that due to GM making bad decisions they lost their pensions
or a portion thereof only means that creditors got that money - and
I'm sure that banks reaped most of that benefit.  I'd rather see the
money in the hands of an individual than a huge faceless corporation.

I don't think there's anything happy about your story.

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Re: GESO - Werribee Open Plains Zoo

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On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 3:11 AM, Peter McIntosh  wrote:
> Hi guys,
>
> Finally got some to take the new K5 and 18-135 out on an excursion.
> My wife and I went to Werribee Open Plains Zoo - just west of
> Melbourne.
>
> Light was not that conducive to photography - was from 10:30 in the
> morning through to mid-afternoon: high-contrast, harsh at worst... and
> it was a hot sunny day here (30 degrees at the zoo).
>
> https://picasaweb.google.com/petergly/WerribeeOpenPlainsZoo?authkey=Gv1sRgCKL4rr_x7sOVXw#
>
> All are jpeg's, camera set to landscape colour balance, no other
> corrections apart from distortion correction and lateral CA.  In
> Picasa auto contrast, minor fill lighting adjustments, small amount of
> sharpening.  No cropping (yet).
>
> I'm most impressed with the camera, and especially the lens. It easily
> caters for my meagre photographic abilities, yet leaves me with lots
> of scope for improvement.

Lots of shots to go through, but from the thumbs they looked nice -
the few that I opened looked even better.

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Re: OT: sort of off topic - new bill in FL legislature would make farm photography a felony

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On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 10:09 AM, mike wilson  wrote:
> On 27/02/2011 16:18, frank theriault wrote:

> And that's before you get into the "hormones for faster growth" and
> "antibiotics as prophylactic" side of things.  Standard US beef is
> classified as "unfit for human consumption" in the UK.  We can't even import
> it to use in pet food.

Well, I was trying (unsuccessfully, I fear) to keep things brief.

;-)

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Re: paw week 8--please read before looking

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On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 11:01 AM, Bob Sullivan  wrote:
> No, No now  Frank,
> I was trying to be neutral about it.
> The teachers, police, and firemen make valuable contributions,
> and we have a contract with them that we must honor.
> I'm just reflecting what I heard last Monday at dinner with my car buddies.
> One is a retired teacher headed to Florida for 2 months of sunshine.
> The other guy is a 67 year old car salesman without any pension.
> Guess which one was bending my ear about goverment worker pensions.
> Regards,  Bob S.

I hope you saw the smiley at the bottom of my last post, Bob.

I know you were trying to be neutral - so was I, believe it or not.

My beef (bad choice of words for a vegan) isn't with you, it's with
those who blame unions for everything.

However, as Boris says, this isn't the place, is it?

;-)

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Re: PESO: Winters Melt

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On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 11:38 PM,   wrote:
> Taken after a recent snowfall. It was interesting that the temperature was
> warm enough to melt the snow in the branches but yet still allowed ice
> cycles to form.
>
> K20D, 200mm/f4.0 SMCP A* - 200 ISO, f11, 1/400
>
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12733572

Beautiful!

You've got your shot for next year's Christmas cards.

;-)

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Re: PESO - Creative cell phone tower

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On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 9:38 AM, AlunFoto  wrote:
> http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/displayimage.php?pos=-305
>
> :-)

HA!

Fun shot, Jostein.

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Re: PESO - Two Hours Free Parking

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On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 4:36 PM, Paul Stenquist  wrote:
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12746155&size=lg

Wonderful composition and depth of field.  And some very sour expressions!

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Re: Publication Coming

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On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 10:36 AM, Bob Sullivan  wrote:
> Frank,
> Congratulations 2X.
> Nice photo and an honor too!
> Regards,  Bob S.

Thanks, Bob!!

I was initially not going to allow them use it because the coffee in
that cup was a macchiado, which had steamed milk in it, which isn't
vegan.  Also the seat is leather, which again is animal-sourced and
ethically wrong.

But I decided that the animals have already been sacrificed, neither
for nor by me, and besides, that was taken before I went vegan.

And, it's a nice picture.

And they're paying me.

;-)

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Re: Pentax K-R DNG files and CS5 / GESO: Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Nashville TN

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On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 8:57 AM, Jeffery Johnson
 wrote:

> On another note we made it to Mt. Olivet Cemetery here in Nashville TN
> yesterday evening and here is a link to the set of photos.
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/sets/72157626151430886/

The light was wonderful, and you took good advantage of it!  Nice set.

Some very interesting grave markers and mausoleums.  I especially like this one:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/5481309076/in/set-72157626151430886/

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Re: Publication Coming

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On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 9:29 AM, David J Brooks  wrote:
> Excellent news Frank. Great shot, nice contrast and detail.

Thanks, Dave.  Of course, the detail on the print is much more than
you can see on your computer screen.  Whenever I look at my old medium
format prints I'm so impressed by the detail contained in them - and
that's with TriX!

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Re: Publication Coming

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On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 10:27 AM, Christine  Aguila
 wrote:
> Big congrats, Frank!  And the shot is great!  Really made me giggle!  Nice
> boarder around the edges.  Did you do that or did they?  Cheers, Christine

The fellow who used to develop and print my film stuff always (at my
request) put a black rebate around the edges of full-frame prints.  I
thought it looked cool, and I think it's (or was) a generally accepted
way to indicate "full frame print".

As you know, Yashica Mats take 110 or 120 film and make square 6x6 (it
was 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 - in inches - back when the camera was new in the
1950s) negs.  I've long since lost or misplaced that negative, but
luckily still have the 8 x 8 inch print that was made from it.  A scan
of that will be more than sufficient for their needs.

Thanks for all the kind words and thoughts!

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Re: PESO - Adjustment

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On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 4:57 PM, Paul Stenquist  wrote:
> The coffee shop portraits. Cropped to about 60% of frame. K-5, DA* 60-250/4, 
> ISO 3200, live view
>
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12746234

Thumbs up on this one!

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Re: paw week 8--please read before looking

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On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 10:02 AM, Boris Liberman  wrote:
> Bob, Frank, I was merely making a passing joke on the way Christine
> described her being both the part of the demonstration and an external
> observer with the camera.
>
> I realize that social and economic pressure is high in your country,
> although specifics vary with areas, etc. We have very similar issues here as
> well, although they are somewhat different in specifics, which I cannot
> possibly give, because I don't follow on this, mostly because I don't really
> understand all the details and all the nuances.
>
> If you (either of you) want to discuss it further, I reckon we can do it off
> the list, for obvious reasons.
>

He started it.

cheers,
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Re: OT: sort of off topic - new bill in FL legislature would make farm photography a felony

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On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 9:56 AM, Bob Sullivan  wrote:
> Frank,
>
> It's a stupid bill, but...

Yes it is (see, we're agreeing!)  ;-)

> I enjoy eating animals.

Yes, I know that.  My post wasn't about whether it's ethical to do so.
 I know your position, you know mine, and we still like each other
despite that.  ;-)

> I can't taste the difference in organically raised.

First of all, because of silly rules and regulations as to what
"organic" means, it may be a far cry from what most people think it
means.

About a year before I went vegetarian (which I was for maybe a year
before becoming vegan) I saw grass-fed, pasture-raised steak in my
local butcher shop.  It was visibly different looking from the
"regular" steak right next to it - less brown, more red.  It looked
good.

It was twice the price, but at $10 for the steak I decided to treat
myself.  I wasn't normally a steak guy in my carnivorous days, but I
have to say that was the best steak I ever had.  Tasty, succulent, a
treat to the palate!

I think the issue is more than if something is "organic" - much of
what is called organic comes from the same agribusinesses who produce
"regular" stuff - they just don't add a few things (chemical
fertilizer, replaced by manure or whatever) to allow them to legally
call the stuff "organic".  Agribusiness has successfully lobbied
regulators so that they can, with a minimum of changes to their
procedures, jump on the organic bandwagon.

> And I prefer the food safety in the Agribusiness food chain.

I know you'll disagree with this, but it's huge regional meat
processing plants that are the danger here.  E-coli or salmonella or
any other contaminant that gets into the system of a huge meat
processing plant that ships (literally) across the country can spread
those contaminants far and wide very quickly and wreak havoc, causing
illness and death before sources can be traced.  These plants have
full-time federal inspectors who simply can't effectively monitor
everything that goes on in those huge facilities.  One errant cut of
an intestine during disembowelment can send poison out to huge areas
very quickly.  See the Listeria outbreak here in Canada, traced to
Maple Leaf foods, one of our largest and most respected
agribusinesses:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2008/08/26/f-meat-recall-timeline.html

Smaller abattoirs (which are fast disappearing due to federal laws
requiring full-time on-site inspectors to be paid by the
slaughterhouse) tend to be under less pressure to "speed things up",
so they have fewer mistakes, and if there is an outbreak, it tends to
be smaller, more local, and therefore much easier to trace and deal
with quickly.

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Re: paw week 8--please read before looking

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On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 9:40 AM, Bob Sullivan  wrote:
> Boris,
>
> No armed revolts here, but many unhappy people.
> The perception is that public employees - teachers, police, & firemen
> are retiring at 2/3 or 3/4 of annual salary as paid by the state government.
> Most people are not covered by such pensions and have seen their
> retirement 'nest egg' fall by 50% or more in the financial crisis.
> (Falling home prices vs fixed mortgage loans have wiped out homes as assets.)
> So the 'have-nots' now resent the union deals and see pensions
> as something they will pay increased taxes to cover in the future.
>


These people (the unionized public employees) perform important
functions in our society, and for the most part deserve their salaries
and other benefits.  They unionized and made their deals when times
were good, and one can't blame them for holding on to them as best
they can.

I don't know about Chicago or elsewhere in the US, but here there has
been an ongoing attack on unionized public sector workers for some
time.  Since government can't simply wipe out contracts already made,
they now have things like hiring freezes, hire loads of part time
employees (who aren't unionized) or contract out lots of work (which
studies show often don't save money in the long run).  Services are
being trimmed and shut down to the detriment of those who can least
afford it.  But hey, it saves tax payers' money, so that's okay,
right?

Funny, but I don't see mass protests about how much CEOs and
executives at car companies or banks make - or what their pension
plans are worth.  I'd bet it's a lot more than what the average cop or
teacher makes.  How many billions of government dollars went into
bailing out those two industries?

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Re: What does the green button do?

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On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 10:40 PM, Paul Stenquist
 wrote:

> What Larry said. but the green button will also return the camera to the 
> baseline setting when the camera is in hyperprogram mode. In other words, if 
> you're in hyperprogram mode at f4, 1/250th and you turn the ap wheel to get 
> an  f8, 1/60th setting, a push on the greem button will return the camera to 
> the f4, 1/250th setting. I frequently use the green button in that manner.
> Paul

That's mostly what I use mine for, too.  That and using my older
"non-A" manual aperture lenses to set the exposure.

Mind you, as a luddite who still uses a *istD, I have no idea if these
buttons can do much more on later cameras.

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Re: OT Peso One from the wedding

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On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 8:44 AM, David J Brooks  wrote:
> Erin and James' wedding photographer posted this shot last night.
>
> Its pretty good for a Sony shooter.:-)
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/maddhattere/5475631812/lightbox/
>
> They wanted some pictures at the local "good restaurant" and this is one of 
> the,
>

That's a wonderful shot.  They look like "Goodfellas".

;-)

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Publication Coming

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Okay, it helps to have friends in high places.  If not in high places,
at least who work for the City of Toronto - at the City of Toronto
Department of Transportation, Cycling Division.

The person who designs the poster for Toronto's Bike Month (which I
think is June) asked if she can use a photo of mine in this year's
poster.  I have no idea what it will look like, how predominant it
will be in the poster (one of many?  centerpiece?  who knows?), or how
much it will be altered, but it'll be there, and this time (unlike
most of my other minor publications) I'll be getting paid (a fair
amount, by my standards, if I do say so myself).  Apparently, because
of the nature of this thing (poster and all) attribution will not be
possible.

Coming soon to a poster to be seen all around the City of Toronto:

http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5806/2203/1600/coffee_bike.jpg

Taken with a 50 (or more) year old Yashica Mat with TriX.  Cool, eh?

;-)

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Re: OT: sort of off topic - new bill in FL legislature would, make farm photography a felony

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On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 3:46 AM, Bob W  wrote:

> it means they die 40% less often than others. If you look closely you'll
> notice that most cyclists look half dead most of the time.

If they look half dead, does that mean that they also look half alive?
 Does that make them more alive than most other people, who may, for
instance look 75% dead and only 25% alive?

Here we are looking at least as much alive as dead:

http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5806/2203/1600/kissena.0.jpg

The blurry fellow at the front is me (ironic, no?).  It was taken at
the outdoor velodrome in Kissena New York in 2005, at my only visit to
a velodrome.  Sadly, that old aluminium Rossin is now dead, a victim
of the crash about a year later that broke my collarbone.

cheers,
frank

ps:  I'm actually looking through my blog archives for another photo
which will be part of an exciting (to me) announcement.  When I saw
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Re: Photos from my neighbourhood in Christchurch

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On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 7:56 PM, David Mann  wrote:
> Nothing as striking as what you're seeing in the media, but this is what our 
> local neighbourhood looks like along with a few pics of my house.
>
> http://www.multi.net.nz/feb-22-aftershock/
>
> Just heard on the radio now that the Hotel Grand Chancellor, our tallest 
> hotel, is at risk of collapse.  Apparently it's leaning and that lean may be 
> worsening.  That's quite a big building and if it goes it's going to cause 
> absolute carnage in the surrounding area.  I don' t know which way it's 
> leaning... it it goes the "right" way it'll fall into a fairly open space 
> with much less collateral damage.  They're urgently evacuating a two block 
> radius.  There are only search & rescue teams in that area so it's not as big 
> a job as it sounds.  But another small aftershock could be all it takes to 
> set it off.
>

Your photos very effectively show the damage to your house and
neighbourhood.  Thank goodness you all escaped without injury.

That must have been one scary moment (or moments).

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Re: Boris and Galia Peso #5 - Sakura (repost)

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On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 1:30 AM, Boris Liberman  wrote:
> Hi!
>
> Sent this message yesterday afternoon, but it still does not appear in the
> archives. Reposting in case it got lost. The original message follows:
>
> Timing of K-5's arrival was impeccable. Today we drove to Jerusalem
> Botanical Gardens only to catch the last days of Sakura blooming. It is
> indeed the sight to behold - the immense wholesome beauty... I can only
> imagine (well, I don't think I really can, but still) how it looks in Japan
> en masse. Please have a look:
>
> http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2011/02/peso-2011-05-sakura.html
>
> As for K-5 - unlike with K-7, the match between us was practically
> instantaneous. Most probably because of the time I spent shooting with K-7.
> I am not entirely happy about its AF (in particular with Sigma 24-60/2.8
> that I use the most these days), but the editing latitude that its sensor is
> giving to me is outstanding. I also find that its meter exposes to the right
> even to the point of slight overexposure which is easily taken care of in
> post due to sensor latitude. And the colors - they are better in my eyes
> than those of K-7. But these are very preliminary impressions. DNG files
> however are huge - I am going to have to buy new storage sooner than I
> planned. And indeed, I am going to have to be somewhat more selective about
> what I keep and what I delete due to the same reason.
>
> Oh, please be brutal and honest about the pictures. I think Galia outdid me
> again, but I am starting to get used to it.

Well, here it is - it certainly made ~my~ list, Boris.

I hate to be brutal, but I must agree with you - Galia did indeed outdo you!

;-)

Yours is a beautiful "conventional" (if you will) photograph, well
composed with vibrant colours.

Galia's is a real "in-your-face", unusual but very effective
photograph.  It's also beautiful, but she shows real imagination and
artistic intent.

As for any differences between the two in terms or colour or anything
else that might be attributable to the cameras, well, on the internet
they're not discernable.

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Re: K5 has arrived here

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On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 7:48 AM, Boris Liberman  wrote:

>
> Odd as it may seem, Frank, I've posted (twice already) a link to my most
> recent blog entry with exactly this: Galia's shot with K7 and mine with K5,
> but it seems it is getting lost somewhere in the transfer...

I may have seen it further down the page.  I'll go look for it this
very minute to see if it is what I think it is.

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Re: PESO: The Crater

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On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 11:29 PM, Daniel J. Matyola
 wrote:
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12712220
>
> Comments, suggestions, criticisms and abuse are welcomed.

Those colours are amazing!

That's a beautiful photo.

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Re: K5 has arrived here

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On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 12:07 AM, Boris Liberman  wrote:
> Hi!
>
> Picked the little bugger up yesterday. Given that I have K7, I did not have
> to wait for batteries to charge. Set it up - man, they keep adding options.
> Fired off some shots. Presently I have two major impressions:
>
> 1. The shutter action is even softer than that of K7. The stealthiness of K5
> is remarkable.
>
> 2. The AF under plain 60 Watt lamp is more thoughtful than that of K7. I am
> not certain as to precision thereof, but it surely takes its time. Noticed
> also that under LV it magnifies the area where it is focusing. May be I
> don't need split focusing screen for this camera...
>
> Today I am going to "dial in" my lenses as Paul says and do some shooting
> with the family.
>
> Last but absolutely not least, K7 has officially been passed to Galia. I
> changed the owner name in the settings and she smiled broadly when I showed
> her that K7 was now hers.
>
> Boris
>
> P.S. Pricewise, in shekels I paid for K5 less than I paid for either K10D or
> K7.

Good for you, Boris!  I look forward to seeing the results of your
shooting with this camera - and of Galia's with the K7.

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Re: OT: sort of off topic - new bill in FL legislature would make farm photography a felony

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On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 10:36 AM, Elizabeth Masoner
 wrote:
> Yeah, they really are trying to pass this garbage.
>
> http://photography.about.com/b/2011/02/25/bill-introduced-in-florida-senate
> -would-make-farm-photography-a-felony.htm

For some reason I keep getting drawn back to this (and your blog
post).  I woke up in the middle of the night and lie in bed thinking
about things, this issue being one of them.

I wonder why there are those in the agricultural business who are
afraid that the public see what goes on at their farms?

Actually, that was a rhetorical question.  I know exactly why:
because much of what happens at large agribusiness animal factories
(because that's what they are) would sicken us.  If we buy meat or
eggs or dairy from any supermarket, we're buying produce from animals
that have been horribly mistreated and lived short, miserable lives as
economic units.  Even if we buy "free range" eggs or chicken, it's
unlikely that the animal that produced your food has ever seen the
light of day.

Many "organic" farms, or farms that sell locally to (for instance)
farmers' markets are pleased to have visitors tour their farms.  They
tend to be the farms that are like the "ma and pa" family farms of the
days of yore;  you know, red barns, silos, farm house on the hill,
cattle contentedly grazing in the fields, chickens pecking about the
barn-yard.  They are pleased to have you know that if you buy meat
from them, that their animals live (relatively) happy lives.

In fact, it's been proven that meat from happy animals is tastier and
healthier! (and here you thought I was going talk about the wonders
and glory of veganism!)

;-)

So while I posted earlier saying that I wasn't worried about this bill
passing, after having slept on it, now I'm not so sure that it won't
pass.  The agribusiness lobby is huge, with lots of money behind it.
Beyond the bill's sponsor, I'm sure they've been courting many other
Florida legislators.

Too bad that openness and transparency are the first things to go when
people feel under attack.  I know that a lot of people on this list
don't like PETA.  While I agree with some of what they do, their
in-your-face methods leave me cold.  That being said, if they uncover
some injustices or show people some inhumane treatment of animals,
that would be a good thing, wouldn't it?

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Re: paw week 8--please read before looking

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On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 10:16 PM, Christine  Aguila
 wrote:
> Hi Everyone:  I know things are a bit politically charged in the U.S. right
> now given the labor issue, and I'm sure most of you know by now, I'm pro
> labor.  I just wanted to say I'm not pushing my political views on anyone
> here, so I hope no one will be offended.  From a pure photographic
> standpoint, I am rather proud of the two photos I posted to my PAW blog this
> week.  Frankly, I'm amazed I was able to get any pictures taken, since I was
> constantly alternating between being demonstrator then photographer--and in
> the end, mostly demonstrator.   If anyone is interested, there's a link
> below the second picture to a more comprehensive gallery of the day's
> events.  Cheers, Christine from Chicago, Local 1600  :-)
>
> http://aguilapaw.posterous.com/paw-week-8

I especially like the first shot.  Depicts her emotions and feelings
wonderfully.

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Re: First attempt at photographing ISS

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On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 7:52 PM, Ken Waller  wrote:

>> I can see my house
>
> I can too - you left the drapes open and you were nude !

Brooks nude?  There's an image I can do without.

No offense, Dave, but I'll say that about pretty much any middle aged guy.

Wait, I'll say that about any guy period...

;-)

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Re: First attempt at photographing ISS

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On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 4:44 PM, Scott Loveless  wrote:

> You need to get closer.

Who are you, Robert Capa?

;-)

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Re: OT: sort of off topic - new bill in FL legislature would make farm photography a felony

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On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 10:36 AM, Elizabeth Masoner
 wrote:
> Yeah, they really are trying to pass this garbage.
>
> http://photography.about.com/b/2011/02/25/bill-introduced-in-florida-senate
> -would-make-farm-photography-a-felony.htm

Are "they" trying to do this, or is this just one guy?  In Canada we
have government bills and private member bills.  Private member bills
are tabled by an individual legislator, the other legislators don't
have to vote along party lines (in other words it's a "free vote") and
if the bill doesn't pass, that's the end of it.  No repercussions to
the government (ie:  the party in power).  Some 90% of private member
bills don't pass because they're usually unimportant pieces of crap
that only concern a few squeaky wheels in the sponsoring member's
constituency.

Why am I meandering on about all this?

Because it's my guess that unless things are wildly different in
Florida, this bill will never be passed and will die a quiet death on
the floor of the legislature.  OTOH, it ~is~ Florida, home of Anita
Bryant and hanging chads, the place where Gee Dubya won the
presidency, so who knows?

Seriously, my guess is that we need not get our shorts in a knot over
this.  Even if it passes, it's doubtful it will survive it's first
constitutional challenge in the courts.

I'll sleep easy tonight...

;-)

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Re: PESO 2011 - 036 - GDG

[frank theriault]

On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 3:53 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi  wrote:
> A photo from this morning's walk ...
>
>  http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5479955014/lightbox/
> or
>  http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5479955014/
>
> It's one of those photos that will look even better when printed to 11x17 or 
> 13x19 inch. :-)
> Thanks for looking, comments always appreciated.

Lovely.

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Re: for Frank

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On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 10:46 AM, Ann Sanfedele  wrote:
> Double bummer...
>
> Thats why I said "for frank"  -  I sent a reply on list since you
> were having such troubles with getting to me off list.
> OTOH you have a great support group here :-)
>
> xo,
> ann

Not your fault, Ann.  I just didn't notice, that's all.  The way Gmail
shows incoming e-mails, whether it's from the list or from you
off-list, it simply says "from Ann" (for example).  So I thought it
was from you personally.

But it's my fault for not checking more closely before replying.

Anyway, that's it for now.  I'm going out to do stuff.  I don't have a
camera to take with me!  Accchhh!!

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Re: for Frank

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>
> I don't know what happened, but gmail told me it "permanently failed".
>
> Anyway, all I wanted to tell you is that my personal life is in a bit
> of disarray this weekend.  I can't send you an address until I get
> stuff sorted out.  Hopefully it will be the address you visited last
> year, but it might not be.
>
> Sorry about all this.  I'll be back to you in a few days.
>
> cheers,
> frank
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Oh crap!

I didn't realize you sent this on-list, Ann.  I sent you an off-list
e-mail and didn't expect an on-list reply.

Sigh...

Apologies to the list for sending the last post to everyone.  I really
didn't want this to be public knowledge.

Sigh again.

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Re: PESO - Skull and Crossbones

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On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 10:29 AM, Bob Sullivan  wrote:
> TWEET
> 2 minute minor penalty Frank,
> for not including the link with your post.
> (That was actually a boy with braids?)
> Ref Bob S.
>

I had the link in my initial post, and was most recently replying to
Christine's post.  I didn't think I needed the link added to that.

Anyway, here it is:

http://realcanadianhats.blogspot.com/2011/02/blog-post_23.html

He doesn't have braids, his hat does.  He has long hair with very fine
features, but it's a boy, so there you go.

;-)

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Re: for Frank

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On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 10:07 AM, Ann Sanfedele  wrote:
> I got your  test email in my regular mailbox... and replied ...  don't know
> why first message bounced
>
> did you send it from your Gmial account or a different one?  sometimes my
> sever is weird  try again
>
> Or we will have to go public ;-)
>
> ann
>
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I don't know what happened, but gmail told me it "permanently failed".

Anyway, all I wanted to tell you is that my personal life is in a bit
of disarray this weekend.  I can't send you an address until I get
stuff sorted out.  Hopefully it will be the address you visited last
year, but it might not be.

Sorry about all this.  I'll be back to you in a few days.

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Re: GESO: Sagrada Familia

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On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 4:26 AM, Tim Bray  wrote:
> Ladies and gentlemen, the quality of the pictures is irrelevant, it's
> the subject that requires your attention:
> http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/201x/2011/02/26/Sagrada-Familia
>
> Having said that, there are one or two in there you might want to
> enlarge.  If you like them, credit goes to Mr. Gaudi and some
> stonemasons, not me.
>
> If you get within 1000km  you just gotta go.  -Tim

It's not even finished?  You should wait and post photos of the
completed building.

;-)

I agree with Ann, the last photo is wonderful!  Really gives a sense
of the grandeur of the place.

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Re: Peso: Three Dogs and the Rule of Thirds

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On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 7:25 PM, Steven Desjardins  wrote:
> http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/15174580_NVzVH#1197705362_vxCPq
> --

Very cool shot!

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Re: PESO - Skull and Crossbones

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On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 1:37 AM, Christine  Aguila
 wrote:
> Very sweet, Frank!  Cheers, Christine

Thanks, guys!  I think for me one of the things that I liked about
this was that it was quite windy so the strings of the hat and his
hair are being blown back, off his face (and yes, he is a young lad,
not a girl, but it certainly is hard to tell at that age with long
hair, isn't it?).  I also like the gleam in his eyes (along with that
smile).

I'm glad you all enjoyed it.  Thanks again for looking.

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Re: PESO - To Trains and Buses

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On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 3:23 AM, Larry Colen  wrote:

> I think I like it.

A ringing endorsement if I ever heard one!!

;-)

>  Having one person in the background hints at a story.

Thanks for noticing that person.  I rather liked that she was there, too.

Thanks for the comment, Larry, and thanks to everyone else who looked
and commented.

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PESO - Skull and Crossbones

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A favourite from the last week or two of Real Canadians Wearing Real Hats:

http://realcanadianhats.blogspot.com/2011/02/blog-post_23.html

Hope you enjoy it, too!  Comments always welcome.

Here's the blog at large for those of you who feel like perusing:

http://realcanadianhats.blogspot.com/

cheers,
frank

PS:  Ann, I'm at a public computer and just got a call that I have to
do.  I'm not sure when I'll be able to get back to you, but hopefully
tonight or tomorrow.  Won't be able to get on my home computer for a
bit.  Thanks for understanding!

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PESO - To Trains and Buses

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Don't know why, but I like this one...

Hope you do, too:

http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/02/to-trains-and-buses.html

Comments always welcome.

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Re: PESO - Clear, Standing By

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On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 3:09 PM, Bob Sullivan  wrote:
> You guys take President's Day off too?!?
> Wow that's mighty nice of you.
> Regards,  Bob S.
>

Well, since forever we've had no statutory holiday between New Year's
and Easter.  Since each province has a certain number of days they're
allowed to designate as statutory holidays, Ontario has designated a
day in February as "Family Day".  It's meaningless, of course, just an
excuse to put a long weekend in the midst of winter.

I'm all for it!

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Re: OT: The Coffee maker ...

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On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 1:51 PM, Paul Stenquist  wrote:
> Likewise. Drinking decaf is like drinking non-alcoholic beer. Not much point 
> to it.
>

I'm with you!

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Re: OT: The Coffee maker ...

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On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 11:26 AM, John Sessoms  wrote:

> I don't drink it for the taste. I drink it for the effect!

I drink for both taste and effect.  I love a great-tasting cup of coffee.

That being said, if I've no other choice, I'll drink bad tasting
coffee for the kick.

I won't drink good tasting decaf.  If it doesn't have caffeine, it's
not coffee...

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Re: PESO - Clear, Standing By

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On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 8:08 AM, David J Brooks  wrote:
> Another great bike photo.

Thanks, Dave!

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Re: PESO - Clear, Standing By

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On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 8:12 AM, Bob W  wrote:

> over here it seems to be part of the cool factor associated with bike style,
> at least among a certain crowd (not necessarily messengers). I often see
> them drifting along on their bikes around the Clerkenwell/Farringdon part of
> London, looking great, but smoking, which kind of kills the look for me
> (smoked for ~20 years).


As I understand it, over there they're called "Fakengers" (as in fake
messengers, but I'm sure you all cracked that code).  Here they're
more often called Hipsters (although really they're just a sub-genre
of the true hipster, whoever they are).

They ride single speed bikes, often with no brakes, wear the typical
messenger cotton work pant cut off just below the knees, a cycling cap
and a messenger bag.  Their bike and bag are usually immaculate, as
are their clothes - that's how you tell them from a real messenger.
That and the fact that many fakengers really don't know how to
properly ride a fixed gear no-brake bike safely.

I guess it's fun that some people try to copy us;  the irony being
that I've never done the "messenger look", usually wearing roadie
stuff (spandex bike shorts with a proper racing jersey).  It's just
more comfortable...

Speaking of which, I've just got clearance from the doctor today.  The
Achilles tendon is healed.  Back on the bike on Tuesday (tomorrow
being a holiday around these parts).

Woo Hoo!

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PESO - Connecting, Part III

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I think it's now officially a series:

http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/02/connecting-part-iii.html

Hope you enjoy.  Comments welcome.

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Re: PESO - Clear, Standing By

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On Sat, Feb 19, 2011 at 3:39 PM, Jack Davis  wrote:
> Must be precious moments. What with the physical conditioning needed to 
> handle such a strenuous job, I hate to see the cigarette. I smoked, but only 
> for 25 years. ;)
> Really well done, Frank!

I smoked for about 10 of my years as a messenger.  It's a hard habit
to kick, since that smoke was my reward after a particularly hard or
long run.

Thanks for the comments, Ann and Jack!  Thanks to everyone who looked.

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PESO - Clear, Standing By

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When a messenger drops the last call in his bag, he's clear.  If the
dispatcher doesn't have any new calls for him, he tells the messenger
to "stand by".  The messenger will then repeat into his radio, "Ten
four, clear, standing by."

Then he (or she) generally grabs a coffee (usually small, in case work
comes in right away) and a smoke.  Here's a simple slice o' life in
the day of a bike messenger:

http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/02/clear-standing-by.html

Hope you enjoy.  Comments welcome.

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Re: Photo Annual 2011 - your thoughts

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On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 12:04 PM, Mark Roberts  wrote:
They won't be able to ignore
> emails from me like CureSearch because they know I can be right there
> in their faces at a moment's notice.


MARK!

Well, you can certainly count me in for so many reasons I won't bother
to elucidate.

This organization (which I've even heard of way up here in the Great
White North) sounds like a very good fit for so many reasons.

Go for it!

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