PESO: Pillion passenger - Home, James!

[Alan Cole]

First PESO.  


http://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/8361345794/


Alan Cole
Phalaborwa
South Africa 


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Re: COMMENTS: Pillion passenger - Home, James!

[Alan Cole]

Firstly, many thanks for the encouraging comments. I will follow the posts
with interest  look forward to the annual book.

I am a retired Analytical Chemist living in Phalaborwa, a small Lowveld town
in the extreme NE of SA supported by copper  phosphate mines. The climate
is hot with about 530mm rain per year. I love being in the bush  we are
blessed with having the Kruger Park right on our doorstep. In Kruger, I find
many tourists are more interested in flaunting their expensive equipment
than actually taking photos.

My photography has been quite amateurish  has progressed from a Brownie box
 one of those fold up things (medium format!) in my youth to an S1a at
university  later to K-mount. I did my own processing in the B/W days but
stopped when I changed to colour (prints  slides). Only the ME Super still
works  I have been shooting a couple of rolls a year.

In 2011 I was given a C*non 500N with short  long Sigma zooms  decided a
C*non digital would be the answer so I bought a 1000D at a bargain price on
a sale. Sadly, the old Sigma lenses are not fully compatible  can only work
in AV or M modes at max aperture. Plan B was a S/H K110D body on which I
could use the the FA 28-80  100-300 from the dud Z-70. So far I am quite
happy with this combination  can also use all the other lenses in M mode.

I feel a need to expand my photography beyond the stereotyped family 
holiday stuff  hope the list will help me to do that. I have never tried
street or  studio photography. Game photography can be exciting but it takes
luck  patience to get unusual shots which tell a story. I still find myself
trapped in film mode  haven't got used to the idea of taking a series of
shots yet! And then - post processing - still a lot to learn there.

Best regards

Alan



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KRUGER PARK FLOODS

[Alan Cole]

Over the past few days, the ITCZ ventured as far south as the Natal coast 
bringing with it upwards of 300mm rain to the eastern parts of SA. All the 
major rivers are now in flood. Thankfully it is now receding. Have a look at 
this link:


http://www.latestsightings.com/kruger-national-park-floods-2013/

The one image shows the Letaba river (at the camp) almost up to the record 
flood level of 2000.


I am hoping to make the 50km trip to Letaba camp tomorrow.

Alan



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Re: KRUGER PARK FLOODS

[Alan Cole]

Managed to make the trip today.

Have posted 3 images.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/8401259353/in/photostream

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Re: OT: This weekend (Crocodiles)

[Alan Cole]

Limpopo Floods:

A number of crocodile farms suffered the same fate because they are mostly 
near major rivers. As all the rivers are inhabited by (plenty) crocs, the 
farm losses wouldn't make much difference. Most are small  would soon be 
eaten by predators anyway. Catching crocs in the wild is no easy task 
unless, perhaps, they call in Crocodile Dundee.


People had to be evacuated by helicopter from many low lying areas (the 
focus has now switched to Mozambique). The Shingwedzi river completely 
flooded the camp of the same name almost to rooftop level. In this case, 
wild crocs were seen swimming around between the chalets!


Alan



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Re: Peso the 5 mile train

[Alan Cole]

FYI

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sishen%E2%80%93Saldanha_railway_line

Alan



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QUESTION

[Alan Cole]

The K20D was the first Pentax digital with Live-Preview mode.

Did anyone ever come up with a clever routine to simulate Live-Preview on 
the older models?


Alan



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Re: FA 28-80 FTW!

[Alan Cole]

Zos, I was elated to see your image and then along came Bob to ruin my day.

I still routinely use an FA 28-80 and an FA 100-300 (relics from a Z70) on 
my K110D  find them quite adequate.

As you say - they are basically free.

Alan

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A vastly underrated lens...

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=407940392627714set=a.352070458214708.89021.108166875938402type=1theater

Not bad for basically free. :)
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Re: PESO -- Major Snow EventR ( other Snow Stories)

[Alan Cole]

I saw some of it on the TV news. Pretty awful. Take care, guys.

I thought we supposed to be suffering global warming?
Looks like that's restricted to Phalaborwa.

For the pundits - what would you call snow if it fell here? (Trick 
question).


Alan

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On Sat, Feb 9, 2013 at 4:12 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote:



'Huge dump of snow' is the proper term.


You said dump.,:-)

Dave


B


Well anyway New England and the rest of the Northeast US are undergoing
a Major Snow EventR. I expect some of it will get on parts of Canada
as well. I took this during the dog's afternoon walk. I hope he
appreciates it. I didn't.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--
%20majorsnowevent%C2%AE.html

Equipment Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax FA 43mm f1.9 Limited.

As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored.




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Re: GESO: Blizzard at my house a question re: cameras in winter

[Alan Cole]

I posted your image of a runner in the snow at my running club's Valentine 
function last night. People were amazed considering it was still 30°C in 
Phalaborwa at 5pm. Many people here have never seen snow or experienced very 
cold weather. If we ever have snow, it would have to be Baked Alaska.


Alan
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Subject: GESO: Blizzard at my house  a question re: cameras in winter


Hi all,

The past few days have provided a nice break in the usual action
around here.  I took the camera out yesterday, along with my shovel,
thinking I'd get a few neighborhood scenes... Well, it was harder than
I thought it would be, just getting out of my own yard... though I did
consider strapping some tennis rackets to my boots as snowshoes...

Anyway, a few shots here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23028562@N04/sets/72157632736739251/with/8464137448/

Now for my question...
I learned long ago that it's a good idea, after being out in the cold
with your camera, to bag it up in a ziploc  then let it come to room
temp for a couple of hours before using/retrieving sd card, etc.  All
in the name of preventing condensation/moisture from getting into the
camera  messing with the electronics, etc.. Here's what I wonder:
1) How many of you do this?
2) For a weatherproof camera, like the k-5, is this less necessary?
Especially when combined with a WR lens...?

Thanks for your thoughts...
:)
-c




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PESO: Rare viitor to Phalaborwa

[Alan Cole]

This well preserved 1963 Chev Impala was snapped in Phalaborwa yesterday (on
my old Nokia 2760). Of course the classic Impala is the 1959 convertible but
this one looks pretty good. It has a Gauteng (Jo'burg) registration so had
to do about 500km to get here. Not bad for a 50 year old!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/8480996861/in/photostream

Alan 



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Re: k-5 grip glitch grinds...

[Alan Cole]

I didn't realize the Romans were such a vulgar lot.
My Latin teacher must have practiced some sort of censorship.

Nihil sub sole novum.

Alan

 


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Re: k-5 grip glitch grinds...

[Alan Cole]

Don't you mean bull? (Only joking!)

Thanks, Bob ( others). You gave me considerable pleasure trying to recall 
my long lost Latin skills.


BTW, where does the cormorant (phalacrocoracis) fit in?

Alan

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 sed aquila nec PDMLorum avis est honor qui phalacrocoracis proprium
 est


I suspect my little effort is grammatically dubious - it's over 35 years
since I did Latin at school.

Still, I am feeling rather tempted to apply for the vacancy in the 
Vatican.

I think I'd be good at writing bulls.

B




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Re: k-5 grip glitch grinds...

[Alan Cole]

Thanks for that Bob. 
Plena cacas.

Thank goodness elephants can't fly!

Another senior moment.

Alan



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PESO: LADY TRIBAL DANCERS AT BOURKE'S LUCK

[Alan Cole]

 I have posted this PESO to try and sort out my e-mail difficulties.

I have also created a g-mail account & sent it from there too.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/30304500027/

K110D & F 35-105

If you would like to know about Bourke's luck, go here:

https://www.wheretostay.co.za/topic/3772-bourkes-luck-potholes

Alan C
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Re: PESO: LADY TRIBAL DANCERS At BOURKE'S LUCK

[Alan Cole]

Thanks, Paul. I only see my own posts through g-mail, nothing through
@lantic. I don't see posts from several other PDMLers through @lantic
either.

Alan C

On Thu, Oct 11, 2018 at 4:05 PM Paul Sorenson  wrote:

> Got 'em from both addresses
>
> -p
>
>
> On 10/11/2018 6:25 AM, Alan C wrote:
> > I have posted this PESO to try and sort out mte-mail difficulties.
> >
> > I have also created a g-mail account & sent it from there too.
> >
> > https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/30304500027/
> >
> > K110D & F 35-105
> >
> > If you would like to know about Bourke's luck, go here:
> >
> > https://www.wheretostay.co.za/topic/3772-bourkes-luck-potholes
> >
> > Alan C
> >
> >
> >
> > ---
> > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software.
> > https://www.avast.com/antivirus
> >
> >
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> Sooner or later "different" scares people.
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PESO: A splodge of Hippos

[Alan Cole]

Hippos sunbathing below Olifants Camp. Range about 200m, cropped. These are
some of the survivors. Hippo mortality has been high after 3 drought years.
There is precious little for them to eat. A couple of Egyptian Geese in
there too.
No crocs.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/45260654172/

K5 & the Sigma 170-500 & 170mm
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PESO: Waterbuck Bull

[Alan Cole]

Taken from the low level bridge at Balule on the Olifants River.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/45305935631/

K5 & the Sigma 170-500DG @ 370mm

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Re: PESO: A splodge of Hippos

[Alan Cole]

I can't see why not!
The light is harsh here most of the time. Better on rainy days which,
hopefully, are just around the corner.
Nice to see your posts again Ann  (on g-mail that is).
I still don't know why they are not reaching @lantic, Jack's & mine neither.

Alan C

On Sun, Oct 14, 2018 at 5:51 PM ann sanfedele  wrote:

> as they are separated by a bit of water, might one call them two
> splodges? :-)
>
> interesting and sad..  it's  abit too light an exposure for my taste,
> but that does emphasise the terrible draught
>
> ann
>
> On 10/14/2018 6:05 AM, Alan Cole wrote:
> > Hippos sunbathing below Olifants Camp. Range about 200m, cropped. These
> are
> > some of the survivors. Hippo mortality has been high after 3 drought
> years.
> > There is precious little for them to eat. A couple of Egyptian Geese in
> > there too.
> > No crocs.
> >
> > https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/45260654172/
> >
> > K5 & the Sigma 170-500 & 170mm
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Re: PESO: BIG TUSKER

[Alan Cole]

Sorry, Jack, not sure what you mean.

Alan C

On Thu, Oct 18, 2018 at 1:57 PM Jack Davis  wrote:

> I find the low droop especially bothersome, Alan. :-)
>
> J
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Oct 18, 2018, at 4:34 AM, Alan Cole  wrote:
> >
> > Thanks, Jack. Please have a look at the cropped version.
> >
> > Alan C
> >
> >> On Thu, Oct 18, 2018 at 12:43 PM Jack Davis 
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Isolation adds drama in this case.
> >> Composition, again, well chosen!
> >>
> >> J
> >>
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
> >>
> >>> On Oct 18, 2018, at 12:35 AM, Alan C  wrote:
> >>>
> >>> An Old Big Tusker searching for sustenance in a dry landscape.
> >> Phalaborwa/Shingwedzi Road, Kruger Park.
> >>>
> >>> We had the first seasonal rain (10mm) last night.
> >>>
> >>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/45401309881/
> >>>
> >>> K5 & HD 55-300 @ 300mm   Range about 300m.
> >>>
> >>> Alan C
> >>>
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Re: PESO: BIG TUSKER (RE-WORKED)

[Alan Cole]

I altered the temperature (Larry) & sharpened the image (Ann). I think it
looks better now. The Elephant was very pale (sun bleached).

https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/45420596741/

Alan C

On Thu, Oct 18, 2018 at 9:17 PM ann sanfedele  wrote:

>   The colors and shapes in the dry vegetation are interesting, but the
> real problem with the shot is that nothing is sharp. The elephant is
> burnt out,
> he appears white on myscreen..  lots of ways you can get interesting
> geometry out of this, but the blur - especially in the foreground is
> hard to deal with.
> too bad, because it is so interesting
>
> ann
>
>
> On 10/18/2018 7:24 AM, Alan C wrote
> > OK, Larry - here it is - Rule of Thirds!
> >
> > https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/44490136335/
> >
> > Alan C
> >
> > On 18-Oct-18 11:47 AM, Larry Colen wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> Alan C wrote on 10/18/18 12:35 AM:
> >>> An Old Big Tusker searching for sustenance in a dry landscape.
> >>> Phalaborwa/Shingwedzi Road, Kruger Park.
> >>>
> >>> We had the first seasonal rain (10mm) last night.
> >>>
> >>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/45401309881/
> >>
> >> I actually quite like that one. Most of your wildlife shots are cool
> >> because wildlife. I think that with a bit of cropping (probably left
> >> and bottom) to move the elephant out of the dead center of the frame,
> >> that could be an amazing shot.
> >>>
> >>> K5 & HD 55-300 @ 300mm   Range about 300m.
> >>>
> >>> Alan C
> >>>
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Re: The Horror! The Horror!

[Alan Cole]

 Something like this?

https://thelollydiaries.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/oh-shit.jpg?w=714

Alan C

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> No idea. Never done that!
>
> B
>
> > On 21 Oct 2018, at 10:16, Alan C  wrote:
> >
> > I suppose you feel like a wicket keeper who has just dropped a catch!
> >
> > Alan C
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> >> On 21-Oct-18 10:23 AM, Bob W-PDML wrote:
> >> It's now on its way to Germany...
> >>
> >>
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> https://lightroom.adobe.com/shares/00f4c7321374431ea848517ce1613814/albums/775e41e7fe91462d820fd3ba97d4cc07/assets/9da48767f9ef4d69b0b5911a2769e184
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> >> https://tinyurl.com/ydeccrkp
> >> https://preview.tinyurl.com/ydeccrkp
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PESO: Big Tusker (Cropped)

[Alan Cole]

Many thanks to Larry, Ann, PJ & Rick for the Tutorial. Here's the final
version:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/30492217867/

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Re: PESOs (4) - Central Severne

[Alan Cole]

You have a knack photographing cities! I can well imagine a medieval tax
collector would have a house like that. The canal shot is interesting -
on's eye makes the railings horizontal so the boat looks like it is going
uphill.

Alan C

On Sat, Oct 20, 2018 at 4:05 AM Rick Womer  wrote:

> The four new pics show Severne’s center, which has beautiful old buildings
> and some interesting shops and restaurants.
>
> The half-timbered, ornate affair is the Taverne Katz, built in the early
> 1600s as the home of the town’s tax collector. To the right is the town
> hall.
>
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Re: PESO: BIG TUSKER

[Alan Cole]

Thanks, Jack. Please have a look at the cropped version.

Alan C

On Thu, Oct 18, 2018 at 12:43 PM Jack Davis  wrote:

> Isolation adds drama in this case.
> Composition, again, well chosen!
>
> J
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Oct 18, 2018, at 12:35 AM, Alan C  wrote:
> >
> > An Old Big Tusker searching for sustenance in a dry landscape.
> Phalaborwa/Shingwedzi Road, Kruger Park.
> >
> > We had the first seasonal rain (10mm) last night.
> >
> > https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/45401309881/
> >
> > K5 & HD 55-300 @ 300mm   Range about 300m.
> >
> > Alan C
> >
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Re: PESO: LADY TRIBAL DANCERS AT BOURKE'S LUCK

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Thanks, Jack.

I can see you now on g-mail!

Alan C

On Fri, Oct 12, 2018 at 12:33 PM Jack Davis  wrote:

> Very well caught, Alan!
> Nice composition.
>
> J
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Oct 11, 2018, at 10:32 PM, Alan C  wrote:
> >
> > Only because you knew where it was.
> >
> > Alan C
> >
> > On 12-Oct-18 06:53 AM, Brian Walters wrote:
> >>> On 12 October 2018 at 15:00 Alan C  wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Yes, I agree. Here's the re-work.
> >>>
> >>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/31386252368/
> >>
> >> Yes - better, although I can make out where it was.
> >>
> >>
> >> Cheers
> >> Brian
> >>
> >> ++
> >> Brian Walters
> >> Western Sydney Australia
> >> http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/
> >> https://500px.com/supera1000/galleries
> >>
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LENS QUALITY

[Alan Cole]

Are consumer lenses bought individually generally better quality than the
same lenses bundled in "kits"?

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Re: PESO: Tree Dassie

[Alan Cole]

Thanks for looking, Bob, Dan, Jack & any others. It seems to have pushed
off now that I have blocked access to the garage.

Apparently the skeletal structure of Dassies, Dugongs & Elephants are
similar which is why they are grouped together. If they had a common
ancestor it was long, long ago.

Alan C

BTW, it's happened again - I can't send or reply on FB, have to use gmail.

On Thu, Jan 10, 2019 at 4:44 PM Bob W-PDML  wrote:

> Nice. They are closely related to elephants, apparently.
>
> > -Original Message-
> > From: PDML  On Behalf Of Alan C
> > Sent: 10 January 2019 13:34
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> > Subject: PESO: Tree Dassie
> >
> > A Tree Dassie   (Dendrohyrax arboreus) on my garden wall. It was living
> in the
> > garage but I've now blocked access (made a hell of a mess too).
> > Tree Dassies are nocturnal, herbivorous & solitary, quite the opposite
> to the
> > communal Rock Dassies found on kopjies. At first I couldn't get close
> but now
> > can approach to about 5m. Apparently they have become garden pests in
> > Johannesburg with somethin of a population explosion.
> >
> > https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/39723814793/
> >
> > K5 & HD 55-300 in deep shade.
> >
> > Alan C
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Re: Baxter

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Sad news, John. The others have said it all.

Alan C

On Tue, Mar 12, 2019 at 1:58 AM John  wrote:

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> https://flic.kr/p/HPPRDh
>
> I had to take Baxter to the vet tonight. She was 21 years old and was
> barely
> eating. I managed to coax a bit of food into her the last week by puréeing
> chicken breast & chicken broth in a blender.
>
> But today she wouldn't even eat that.
>
> Then when she jumped out of my lap this evening she couldn't walk,
> couldn't
> stand up.
>
> The vet said she had severe kidney failure and could probably live another
> week
> with three days of IV fluids and if I'd learn how to give her subcutaneous
> fluids at home. But even with that massive intervention, she wasn't going
> to
> last much longer.
>
> I was afraid she was going to suffer too much so I had her euthanized. It
> was
> time. I wasn't ready & I didn't want to, but it was the best thing for
> Baxter.
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Re: PESO: Hippo with Ox-Pecker

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OK. Good idea - I'll give it a try.

Alan C

On Fri, Jun 18, 2021 at 3:12 AM ann sanfedele  wrote:

> alan - a suggestion... which occured to me because of the wonky way
> flicker ws revealing the photo to me and RIck's comment.
>
> Crop down to just above the hippo - making it a faux pano..   The blurry
> upper part of the photo distracts .
>
> ann
>
> On 6/17/2021 8:55 PM, Rick Womer wrote:
> > This is a really nice shot. Even at that distance, it looks as though
> the hippo is keeping an eye on you.
> >
> > Rick
> >
> >> On Jun 17, 2021, at 1:20 PM, Alan C  wrote:
> >>
> >> Another from our jaunt this morning. An Ox-Pecker looking for ticks on
> a Hippo at the N end of Sable Dam. In the BG is the bird hide at the SE
> corner some 700m distant.
> >>
> >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/51254432060/ <
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/51254432060/in/datetaken-public/
> >
> >>
> >> K5 & HD 55-300 @ 300mm. This lens does so well.
> >>
> >> Alan C
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Re: PESOs Seeing Red

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Excellent images Paul especially the one on the ground. Your Cardinals look
a lot like our Barbets but much more spectacular.

Alan C




On Tue, Jun 22, 2021 at 6:13 PM Paul Stenquist 
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> Many Cardinals this year. I’ve been careful to provide lots of sunflower
> seeds, and it appears they like the grub worms in my lawn as well.
>
> https://www.photo.net/photo/18654405/Father-s-Day-Brunch
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Re: PESO: R I P Ashley

[Alan Cole]

Ann, so sorry to hear your news. What a wonderful companion she was all
those years - I scrolled through your gallery.

Alan C

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> July 16th 2005 - April 18th, 2021  Best cat ever.. so glad to have had
> her for almost 16 years.
>
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> https://annsan.smugmug.com/The-Kitty-Corner/Ashley-ultimate-alpha-tabby/i-WsJL79X/A
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> And with apologies to the late poet and my friend James Wright for my
> altering the first two lines of COMPLAINT
>
> "She's gone. She was my cat, my moon or more
>   She chased the roaches out and scratched the door."
>
> Actually, Jim would probably not have minded.. , he had an impish wit.
>
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Re: Peso: aging Tulips

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Well done Ann. The no-frills construction of the makeshift "restaurant" is
so like the shacks in which the masses live in SA. With mostly no
electricity they unfortunately become terrible fire hazards.

Alan C

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> mode and bracketed but don't really need the bracketing .. I can fix
> that later if needed.
>
> Went back and forth between the default auto settings an my program
> settings.. didn't get much to like but this one..
>
>
> https://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Botanical-Gardens/i-Bd2VWF8/A
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> one other "shooting from the hip" shot , a block from home
>
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> https://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/2020-New-York-at-home-and-on-silent-streets/i-kX7Knz4
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> I'm so relieved the camera works and is light enough for me to carry.
> and with having gotten nicely vaxed up and things more accesable
> now I can do some real shooting.. I wish my K-5 were not so heavy.
>
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Re: OT - a shot in the arm

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Glad to hear it, Ann. Hopefully this year for the masses in SA.

Alan C

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> Those of you who are on FB know this already..
>
> I got my first dose of the Pfizer vaccine on Monday...  arm achy after a
> few hours and quite sleepy for a day or two but no serious side effects
> and did wonders for my spirit.
>
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Re: PESO: Cocky Elephant Bull

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John, as Bob said, Askari is a Swahili word for a soldier in a support role
like a bodyguard or mercenary. The Italian word "Ascari" is simply a
spelling variation. Elephant herds are Matriarchal. Bulls are chased out of
the herds when they become sexually mature at about 15 years & live
separately in small groups. Older breeding bulls are typically found in
groups of 3 with two younger bulls known as Askaris. When the bulls are in
Musth, they make forays into the herds for breeding purposes. Fatal battles
between breeding males are not uncommon. In the Letaba Camp Elephant Museum
there is a skull with a tusk right through it! Anyone's guess what actually
happened there.

On Thu, Sep 2, 2021 at 9:37 PM John  wrote:

> So, what is an "Ascari for an older bull"?
>
> Google turns up "Ascari Cars Ltd" named after Alberto Ascari, but your guy
> don't
> look like he's quite streamlined enough for Formula 1 or Le Mans.
>
> On 9/2/2021 10:06:04, Alan C wrote:
> > I spent a couple of days sorting out a friend's K100D. Took some test
> shots at
> > my favourite haunt, Sable Dam in the Kruger Park, only 15km from home.
> This
> > young Elephant Bull, an Ascari for an older bull, harrassed all
> approaching
> > vehicles with mock charges & loud trumpeting. Don't be fooled by his
> small tusks
> > - he is still a lot of Bull! Some idiots took him by surprise & shot
> past at
> > speed when he moved to the edge of the road. Eventually the pair moved
> off
> > without incident.
> >
> > https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/51420102149/
> >
> > BTW I see I had the date set as 28/08/2020 rather than 28/08/2021. The
> K100D
> > still did a fine job. The problem was an internally damaged D-AL 75-300.
> The
> > camera was fine with any other lens.
> >
> > K100D & DA 18-55 WR.
> >
> > Alan C
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Re: PESO: Maui blog 16: Photobomb

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I'll look forward to them. Take care. I recently saw some footage from the
Cape where the inquisitive whales came right alongside the boats.

Alan C

On Mon, Feb 14, 2022 at 5:26 AM Daniel J. Matyola 
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> To be honest, Ann, I had finished shooting the sunset, when I noticed a pod
> of whales froliking off shore, and tried several times to capture the
> action, but this was the best I could do, given the distance and the lens I
> had.  It is, however, the best whale capture I have managed from the
> shore.  I hope to do better from a boat later this week.
>
> Dan Matyola
> *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery
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>
>
>
> On Sun, Feb 13, 2022 at 10:02 PM ann sanfedele  wrote:
>
> > outrageous!  well, you can always get rid of him in photoshop.. ;-)
> > ann
> >
> > On 2/13/2022 9:43 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
> > > I was trying to grab an image of the last moments of the sunset the
> other
> > > evening, when my shot was photobombed by this intruder:
> > >
> > >
> http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2022/2/13/photobomb
> > >
> > > K-5 IIs, smc DA 18-135 mm F 3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC WR
> > > Comments, criticisms, and suggestions are invited and appreciated.
> > >
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Re: GESO: Maui blog 18: Maui Butterfly Farm

[Alan Cole]

Dan

Interesting. Why are small breeding cages necessary?

Alan C

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> As if Maui isn't already perfect, they have added a new attraction since
> our last visit:  a butterfly farm.  As most of you know, I am really
> interested in butterflies, particularly Monarchs.  Here are a few images
> from our recent visit:
>
> http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2022/2/16/mbf
>
> K-5 IIs, smc DA 18-135hour mm F 3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC WR
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Re: GESO: Maui blog 19: Whale Watch

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Well done. I have never seen that.

Alan C

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> Some images from our recent Whale Watch cruise:
>
> http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2022/2/17/whales
>
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Re: GESO: Sable Dam 19/03/2022

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Thanks, Ann. Yes, they are. This Roller is endemic. In summer they are
outnumbered by the migratory European Rollers which look very similar but
without the Lilac. Some people call them Blue Jays.
I suppose Spring is in the air over there? At last it's starting to cool
down a bit in the Lowveld - thank goodness. Last week we had 84mm rain out
of nowhere.

Alan C

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> what Larry said  - really gorgeous creature
>
> ann
>
> On 3/19/2022 4:52 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
> > Nice shots of a cool looking bird.
> >
> >> On Mar 19, 2022, at 10:21 AM, Alan C  wrote:
> >>
> >> Visited Sable Dam this afternoon. Two studies of a Lilac Breasted
> Roller, a Threebanded Sand Plover and a huge one-tusker, freshly bathed,
> which forced us to back up about half a kilometre before peeling off.
> Scroll L for the others.
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/51947951471/
> >>
> >> All with the K & HD 55-300
> >>
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Re: Maui Blog 6

[Alan Cole]

I use to do that as well until my Lab passed on in 2020 aged 14. At our
ages we decided against another dog. We now feed a tribe of Feral Cats!

If I can find another slowish (about 6min/km) running partner, I may
resume. The younger & quicker members of our Club get annoyed with me
because I hold them up. Long gone are the 4min/km days.

One race which I really enjoyed was the annual Skukuza Half Marathon in the
Kruger Park (with an army of Rangers to keep us safe). Quite tough with a
lot of dirt roads. It is actually a fundraising event for conservation
projects. I ran my 20th in 2014 in 01:58 when I was 71. I'm really
considering a comeback next year when I am 80 for my 21st Skukuza (even if
I have to walk half of it - they give you 3hrs. if you need it) & probably
my Swansong.

There has only been one "incident" I am aware of in the 30 odd years of the
event. A pride of Lions  wandered onto the route on an out-and-back section
around 15km. in about 2000. The rangers stopped the lead runners while they
chased to Lions away but it took about 10min so they ended up with a
pile-up of about 50 runners before they could let them go. I was still on
the way out when the group jogged past in the opposite direction joyfully
in song as Blacks do. There was no proper open category "winner" as such
that year. The older age-group categories were unaffected.

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For some reason I cannot post or receive from pdml@pdml.net using
c...@lantic.net but all seems to be well from wisselstroom8@gmail .com.
Mails from the latter appear normally on the Empathy Archives & then,
immediately on wisselstro...@gmail.com but only hours later, on
c...@lantic.net.

My ISP tells me that c...@lantic.net is being blacklisted because of
"excessive traffic" from pdml@pdml.net. Resetting the account does not help
because it immediately becomes blacklisted again.

I will contact my ISP again today. If they cannot resolve the problem I
will be forced to unsubscribe from the PDML on cole@ lantic.net

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Re: PESO: Maui blog 10: Sunset Dreams

[Alan Cole]

Nice.  I can just make out the floating pineapple.

I see you haven't nicked that yacht yet!

Alan C

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> Tonight's sunset from Kamaole Beach III on Maui:
>
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>
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Re: e-mail woes

[Alan Cole]

I think their Spam filters are too tight.

Alan C

On Wed, Feb 2, 2022 at 3:32 PM Rick Womer  wrote:

> Excessive traffic from PDML???
>
> Maybe several years ago. Your ISP seems to have problems with reality
> testing.
>
> Rick
>
> On Tue, Feb 1, 2022 at 23:20 Alan Cole  wrote:
>
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> > Mails from the latter appear normally on the Empathy Archives & then,
> > immediately on wisselstro...@gmail.com but only hours later, on
> > c...@lantic.net.
> >
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> > help
> > because it immediately becomes blacklisted again.
> >
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> >
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Re: PESO: Maui blog 11: Beige and Blue Redux

[Alan Cole]

You have a good memory & a good eye!

Alan C

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> Walking back from the beach earlier today, I looked up at the
> beautiful blue Maui sky and how it was accented by the plain beige wall of
> our condo building.  It immediately called to mind one of my favorite
> images, a beige and blue abstract I took in Sante Fe, using one of the
> adobe buildings there.  This pattern also appealed to me somehow:
>
> http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2022/2/3/ks
>
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Re: Mini-GESO: Maui blog 12: Trimming the Palms

[Alan Cole]

No problem. I found it anyway. The difficulty with Laptops is the
mini-keyboard, hardly designed for men's fingers. Ladies with nail
extensions manage much better.

Now, the photos. Well captured. Must be a very time consuming process. They
have to do it because those big fronds weigh quite a bit & could cause a
serious injury if hey dried out & fell naturally.

Alan C

On Sat, Feb 5, 2022 at 4:46 AM Daniel J. Matyola 
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> Sorry, this damn laptop keeps messing up my links.  The link to the tree
> trimmer is:
>
> http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2022/2/4/trimmer
>
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>
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 4, 2022 at 9:44 PM Daniel J. Matyola 
> wrote:
>
> > Evey winter, while we are here on Maui, the landscape maintenance company
> > trims all the palm trees at the resort complex in which we stay.  It is a
> > fascinating process, which we always like to watch:
> >
> > http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2022/2/4/trimm we
> >
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> >
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Re: PESO: Maui blog 13: My Yacht

[Alan Cole]

At high tide? Great image!

Alan C

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> In order to raise funds for my return to New Jersey, I am giving private
> tours of my yacht:
>
> http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/yacht
>
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Re: PESO: Maui Blog 5: Selfies

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Perhaps you should get a yacht?

Alan C

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> Traveling in the age of COVID is a pain in the ass.
> We had to establish online accounts with the State of Hawaii and United
> Airlines and upload our vaccination certificates to both.  At LAX, we had
> to go to United customer service to get our clearance to enter Hawaii and
> get the   wristbands that would permit us to avoid the screening lines upon
> arrival at Kahului Airport.  We had to wear our face masks constantly from
> arriving at EWR at 04:00 EDT until checking in to our condo on Maui at 6:00
> PM HST, 17 hours later.  Even while eating or drinking, the masks could be
> removed only while actually taking a  bite or a sip. Since I was wearing
> two masks, my ears were numb by the time I arrived here:
>
> http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2022/1/27/iselfie
> iPhone 12 PRO MAX
>
> Despite all the aggravation and bureaucracy, it was worth it to be here in
> paradise in the middle of the Pacific:
>
> http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2022/1/27/selfie
>
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Re: Some messages do not make it to mail-archive online archive

[Alan Cole]

Doug

I can't post on the list from my primary e-mail address. I get this message:

Sending of the message failed.
An error occurred while sending mail. The mail server responded:
Administrative prohibition.
Please check the message recipient "pdml@pdml.net" and try again.

I can post from my gmail account but, although the messages appear in the
Empathy Archive, they do not appear on the list.

The problem began when you "resolved" that wdsawyer thing.

Alan C

On Tue, Jan 25, 2022 at 1:17 AM Doug Brewer 
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> Y'all, I have little insight into how fast messages appear, or even if
> they appear, on the mail-archive servers. They are an archiving service,
> as you might guess, but other than that, it's basically just another
> subscriber. There could be any number of reasons for when or whether the
> messages get archived there.
>
> Regarding Mr. Sawyer and the bounces, yes, the cox address appears to be
> dead and his msn account was forwarding there. Since there has been no
> response from his end, I've disabled the msn account.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Doug
>
> On 1/19/22 5:32 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote:
> >
> > I've just discovered that some messages do not appear on the
> > mail-archive online archive (
> https://www.mail-archive.com/pdml@pdml.net/ )
> >
> > Usually, I use this archive to read some messages while lurking (which
> > is often sporadic). Previously, I've seen some occasional messages not
> > appearing there. But now, I see that, e.g. none of Mark C's messages
> > show there.
> > I don't know how long this has been going for, and if I had missed
> > someone's message addressed to me because of that. So, if I did - my
> > sincere apologies!
> >
> >
> > I am not sure if Doug can do anything about that, as I don't know what's
> > the culprit.
> >
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Igor
> >
> > PS. I've just read a few of of Mark's recent messages.
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Re: PESO: Maui Blog 7: The Wall

[Alan Cole]

Sort of street photography? A dearth of cameras - I think there may be a
couple down at the far end?

Alan C

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> Visitors and locals alike gather each evening on the western shore of Maui
> to watch the sunsets, which can at times be spectacular.  This group sits
> on the sea wall along Kamaole Beach Park II to watch the show:
>
> http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2022/1/30/watchers
>
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Re: PESO: Maui Blog 7: The Wall

[Alan Cole]

Sort of street photography? A dearth of cameras - I think there may be a
couple down at the far end?

Alan C

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> Visitors and locals alike gather each evening on the western shore of Maui
> to watch the sunsets, which can at times be spectacular.  This group sits
> on the sea wall along Kamaole Beach Park II to watch the show:
>
> http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2022/1/30/watchers
>
> K-5 IIs, smc DA 18-135 mm F 3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC WR
> Comments, criticisms, and suggestions are invited and appreciated.
>
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Re: PESO: Maui Blog 7: The Wall

[Alan Cole]

Sort of street photography? A dearth of cameras - I think there may be a
couple down at the far end?

Alan C

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wrote:

> Visitors and locals alike gather each evening on the western shore of Maui
> to watch the sunsets, which can at times be spectacular.  This group sits
> on the sea wall along Kamaole Beach Park II to watch the show:
>
> http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2022/1/30/watchers
>
> K-5 IIs, smc DA 18-135 mm F 3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC WR
> Comments, criticisms, and suggestions are invited and appreciated.
>
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Re: PESO: Maui blog 9: Pineapple Sunset

[Alan Cole]

Maui equivalent of the Big Rubber Duck?

Alan C

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> Sunset last night at Kamaole Beach Park III
>
> http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2022/1/31/pine
>
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Re: PESO: Maui blog 9: Pineapple Sunset

[Alan Cole]

https://www.ajc.com/news/photos-giant-traveling-rubber-duck-visits-cities-around-the-world/L0bd8TGp7u1p5TLO9EPXEK/

On Tue, Feb 1, 2022 at 8:33 AM Daniel J. Matyola 
wrote:

> Not familiar with the Big Rubber Duck.
>
> I like to get a little foreground interest in my sunset images, and I had
> just been to the farmer's market to buy some fruit, including two Maui Gold
> pineapples, grown just a few miles up the volcano, so .  .  .  .
>
> Dan Matyola
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> <https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery>*
>
>
>
> On Mon, Jan 31, 2022 at 10:33 PM Alan Cole 
> wrote:
>
> > Maui equivalent of the Big Rubber Duck?
> >
> > Alan C
> >
> > On Tue, Feb 1, 2022 at 3:11 AM Daniel J. Matyola 
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Sunset last night at Kamaole Beach Park III
> > >
> > > http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2022/1/31/pine
> > >
> > > K-5 IIs, smc DA 18-135 mm F 3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC WR
> > > Comments, criticisms, and suggestions are invited and appreciated.
> > >
> > >
> > > Dan Matyola
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Re: PRSO: Maui Blog 7: Sunset Toast

[Alan Cole]

Very nice. Dave should appreciate those!

Alan C

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wrote:

> Part of the sun worship tradition here on Maui is to bring along a glass of
> wine to toast the event.  The other night we went all the way, with some
> local pineapple wine:
>
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>
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Re: PESO: Maui Blog 8: What is it?

[Alan Cole]

The foundation stone of a new museum? Haven't seen one of those for years.

Alan C

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wrote:

> I spotted this object across the street from our resort, near the beach
> parking lot.
> ( can't quite figure out what it is;  perhaps an art installation of some
> sort?
>
> http  Maui Blog ://
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>
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PESO: Sandbathing Speckled Mousebirds

[Alan Cole]

I am posting this tale because I have been having severe e-mail
difficulties of late. Hopefully it will reach the list. If it fails from my
Vox account I will try my g-mail account.

This photo is not of much merit & is merely intended as part of the story.
A heavy crop of a shot with the K5 & Sigma 170-500 @ 500mm. About 10 of
them in that hole. They shot off as soon as they heard the shutter. They
know I hate them & hurriedly fly off whenever they see me!

Growing veg. & fruit in Phalaborwa is problematic because of the Mousebirds
& Monkeys. The Mousebirds go for anything soft, even the hearts of small
Pawpaw trees. The locusts of the Lowveld! Aluminium foil plates hung from
poles helps a bit. The local "swarm" is about 40 strong. The Monkeys love
Avos & Mangoes & even dig out carrots! I grow all the susceptible veg.
behind wire now.

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Re: PESO: Maui Blog 6: Beach House

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Yes, Dan, I know it. I've been a runner all my life but as I approach 80 my
body has said "enough". I phased out by walking for a few months. More time
for gardening!

Alan C

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> Some do bike, and run, to the top of the volcano, which is a bit over
> 10,000 ft asl.  That does not compute with my 80 year old body!
> I might consider biking down the volcano, however.  My son and I have done
> that twice, and it is a pleasant and thrilling ride, passing through
> several different climate zones.
>
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>
>
> On Thu, Jan 27, 2022 at 11:38 PM Alan C  wrote:
>
> > Sound like you are enjoying yourselves! Tough? You could make it even
> > tougher by running up to the top of the volcano!
> >
> > Alan C
> >
> > On 28-Jan-22 03:34 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
> > > We have a tough schedule here.  Every Morning I get up at 7:00, put on
> > the
> > > coffee and the tea kettle, and then walk to the resort office to pick
> up
> > > the Maui News.  Back to the room to make and eat  a hearty breakfast,
> > look
> > > over the paper and check our emails and messages from home.
> > >
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Re: GESO - Mercer Museum

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Aren't Punch (Punchinello) & Pulcinella the same character?

On Sat, Sep 9, 2023 at 11:45 PM Bob W PDML  wrote:

> > On 9 Sep 2023, at 20:20, John Francis  wrote:
> >
> > On Sat, Sep 09, 2023 at 06:45:09PM +0200, Ralf R Radermacher wrote:
> >>> Am 09.09.23 um 18:16 schrieb Rick Womer:
> >>> Yesterday we took a trip to Doylestown, a well-preserved town
> incorporated in 1838, about an hour west of Philly.
> >>
> >> A most peculiar place indeed.
> >>
> >> What do you call the guy in the third and fifth photo? It would be a
> >> Kasper in German or a Guignol in French.
> >>
> >> Ralf
> >
> > In the U.K. that would most often be identified as "Mr Punch"
> > (from "Punch & Judy" puppet shows, and also featuring on the
> > masthead of "Punch" magazine)
> > --
> >
>
> He is based on the character of Pulcinella from the Italian Commedia
> dell’arte. His profile is said to be derived from that of the Emperor
> Vespasian, as seen on Roman coins.
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Re: OT: Fire in Phalaborwa

[Alan Cole]

Thanks Ann.
The community is assisting wherever needed but there are a lot of political
undertones too. The Muni is claiming they did all sorts of things
whereas in fact they did very little. None of the Fire Engines were working
so the Mine fire teams had to be called in. The delay was IMO the main
cause of the extensive losses. Also, the water reservoir was depleted so
water pressure & flow from the hydrants was very low. Sadly, this is how
South Africa is land wide today.
Alan C



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> Alan - glad to hear, at least ,your home was not a victim.. I wager
> there is not a US or Canadian list member who has not recently been
> subject to
> dangerously high pollution due to smoke from fires .. some of us much
> more than others ..and have a good sense of what you personally are
> experiencing.
> don't take deep breaths to keep calm and carry on
>
> ann
>
>
> On 9/17/2023 1:28 AM, Alan C wrote:
> > Yesterday was a very hot day (40°C) in Phalaborwa with strong winds
> > from the west. A veld fire broke out to the West of the town & rapidly
> > got of control, jumping Spekboom Street on the western boundary &
> > setting several thatched roofed houses on fire including the iconic
> > Elegant Guest House. All available local firefighting services from
> > the town fire brigade & mines were on the scene &  a firefighting
> > helicopter was brought in from Tzaneen but It still took 10 hours to
> > bring the fire under control. 12 houses were totally destroyed &
> > others damaged but fortunately there was no loss of life. By far the
> > worst disaster in Phalaborwa in the 47 years I have been here. Much
> > cooler today but the air is still filled with smoke. I felt it would
> > be ghoulish to take photos but you can find some on the internet if
> > you look.
> >
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Re: Fwd: PESO: Spring is Sprung

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYP6Bh4XVRo

On Thu, Aug 24, 2023 at 1:37 AM John Sessoms  wrote:

> I see the trees all three times, but nary a robin. 
>
> On 8/22/2023 10:40 PM, mike wilson wrote:
> > All three getting through fine here.
> >
> >> On 22/08/2023 09:54 Alan C  wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> Trying again
> >>
> >>  Forwarded Message 
> >> Subject: PESO: Spring is Sprung
> >> Date:Tue, 22 Aug 2023 08:06:46 +0200
> >> From:Alan C 
> >> To:  Pentax Discus Mail List 
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> An early morning snap of the Knoppiesdoorn (Knob-thorn  - Acacia
> >> Nigrescens) tree on our corner. Always the first harbinger of Spring
> >> right on the Equinox. The Hueglin's Robin has been kicking up a racket
> >> since 3am.
> >>
> >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/53132973417/
> >>
> >> K5 & HD 55-300
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PESO:Spring is Sprung

[Alan Cole]

 An early morning snap of the Knoppiesdoorn (Knob-thorn  - Acacia
Nigrescens) tree on our corner. Always the first harbinger of Spring right
on the Equinox. The Hueglin's Robin has been kicking up a racket since 3am.

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Re: PESOs - A few more of Fairmount

[Alan Cole]

Yes, I can see you must have had some difficulty choosing only 5! But I'm
curious - what is the ambient day temp. considering how the girls walking
towards the fountain are dressed?

Alan C

On Sat, May 14, 2022 at 9:33 AM Rick Womer  wrote:

> I neglected to create a new gallery, so they’re tagged onto the end of the
> ones you’ve seen before.
>
> https://rickwomer.smugmug.com/2022/May-2022/Fairmount-5-7-22/
>
> Comments always appreciated!
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Re: PESO: Box Turtle

[Alan Cole]

That's a nice visitor! I would call it a tortoise - don't really know the
difference from a turtle. We only use the term turtle for the ones in the
sea.

Alan C

On Mon, Jul 11, 2022 at 6:24 PM Daniel J. Matyola 
wrote:

> My dog spotted this fellow crossing our driveway yesterday, in the heat of
> the day.
>
> http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2022/7/11/box
>
> K-5 IIs, smc DA 18-135hour mm F 3.5-5.6 ED AL [IF] DC WR
> Comments, criticisms, questions, and suggestions are invited and
> appreciated.
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Re: mini-GESO: Butterfly Release

[Alan Cole]

Well done, Dan. Your hand looks OK!

Alan C

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> It's still too early to raise and release Monarchs, so I started first with
> a small group of Painted Lady caterpillars.  Five of the six emerged from
> their chrysalises today, and I released them this evening.  Documenting the
> releases was a bit tricky, as I had to hold the camera with one hand while
> using the other to remove each butterfly from the net cage and let it fly
> off on its own.  The third image in this set is experimental;  I can't yet
> decide whether I like it or hate it.
>
> http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2022/5/11/release
>
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Re: PESO: DRACAENA

[Alan Cole]

Thanks Dan.

Alan C

On Wed, May 4, 2022 at 6:55 PM Daniel J. Matyola 
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> Very nice, Alan!
>
> Dan Matyola
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>
>
> On Wed, May 4, 2022 at 12:50 PM Alan C  wrote:
>
> > I have 4 species of Dracaenas in my garden. The plants grow well here &
> > are quite drought resistant. They are common in the coastal forests of
> > Natal & Mozambique. They have all flowered spasmodically over the years
> > (at night) but this years all simultaneously, probably because of the
> > high rainfall & warm conditions we have been experiencing. There are
> > literally thousands of flowers. The evening air is heavy with scent,
> > even 20m away. This evening I took a couple of flash shots. I waited
> > around for ages for a Hawk Moth or two but no luck with that. Scroll R
> > for a wider view
> >
> > https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/52050058811/
> >
> > K5 & DA 18-55 WR
> >
> > Alan C
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Re: PESO: DRACAENA

[Alan Cole]

Ann, the problem is that the florets only open at night so some form of
artificial lighting is necessary. The flowers are hardly photogenic in
daylight hours. I'll see what I can do.

Alan C

On Wed, May 4, 2022 at 7:12 PM ann sanfedele  wrote:

> Alan - great that your draecaenas are running wild!... looking forward
> to seeing them in good light... mine held the blossoms for a fair amount
> of time
> so I hope yours do...  The direct flash photos are nice to document the
> event but not so good for revealing how lovely those flowers are..
>
> Never did get any more blooms on them ... its been close to ten years
> now :-(
>
> ann
>
> On 5/4/2022 12:50 PM, Alan C wrote:
> > I have 4 species of Dracaenas in my garden. The plants grow well here
> > & are quite drought resistant. They are common in the coastal forests
> > of Natal & Mozambique. They have all flowered spasmodically over the
> > years (at night) but this years all simultaneously, probably because
> > of the high rainfall & warm conditions we have been experiencing.
> > There are literally thousands of flowers. The evening air is heavy
> > with scent, even 20m away. This evening I took a couple of flash
> > shots. I waited around for ages for a Hawk Moth or two but no luck
> > with that. Scroll R for a wider view
> >
> > https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/52050058811/
> >
> > K5 & DA 18-55 WR
> >
> > Alan C
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Re: GESO: AEROBATICS in PHALABORWA

[Alan Cole]

Thanks Dan. We enjoyed the flying & the noise. Apparently another big event
is planned for Phalaborwa next year.

Alan C

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wrote:

> Wonderful captures!
>
> Dan Matyola
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>
>
> On Sun, Sep 25, 2022 at 11:41 AM Alan C  wrote:
>
> > A group of Aerobatic Pilots graced our skies from Wed. until this
> > morning. Solo & Formation stuff. Rather warm for flying at midday but
> > ideal early & late. Ideal venue for practicing. We could see most of the
> > action from our house. I took a few shots - here are 2:
> >
> > https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/52383382418/
> >
> > K5 & HD 55-300 @ 300
> >
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Re: Something for Henk

[Alan Cole]

Well said, Godfrey.

I well remember a heated argument I had with a fellow teacher along those
lines many years ago. He was adamant that photography could never be art.
One could even argue about the type of brush & paint used! And what if the
"artist" had to wear glasses?

Alan C

On Sun, Jan 22, 2023 at 6:52 AM Godfrey DiGiorgi 
wrote:

> I dunno. Art remains art. An "AI" is just another constructed thing by
> which humans have extended their abilities to influence and manipulate the
> world we live in. We already use automatons to assemble our cars, our toys,
> our cameras, and run a lot of our essential infrastructure. There's really
> little difference between what is Art directly created by human hands and
> Art that is indirectly created by the minds that humans embue their
> machines with.
>
> Until a definitive test of what constitutes machine intelligence exists,
> and until machines can reliably and consistently pass that test, any Art is
> the result of human artiface and mind regardless of whether it is directly
> or indirectly created.
>
> If you want to put a simple limitation on "what is art" to say that it
> must be made by human hands, well, that is just fine … but most photographs
> will then be marginally not-art since we already rely upon a whole range of
> machines, of varying levels of "intelligence", to produce our photographs.
>
> G
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> "You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus."
> --Mark Twain
>
> > On Jan 21, 2023, at 6:17 PM, Comcast  wrote:
> >
> > But it’s happening. AI is now writing as well. Might as well make the
> best of it. However, I’m glad I’ve reached an age where I probably won’t
> have to compete with a robot for my job.
> >
> > Paul
> >
> >> On Jan 21, 2023, at 8:45 PM, ann sanfedele  wrote:
> >>
> >> I'm with you all th way on that , Ralf.
> >>
> >> ann
> >>
> >>> On 1/21/2023 5:47 PM, Ralf R Radermacher wrote:
>  Am 21.01.23 um 22:55 schrieb Henk Terhell:
>  Thanks Ralph, very funny pictures. I guess this is clever photoshop
> work,
>  perhaps even with the assistance of a new AI picture generator.
>  More of such fantasy work will be our future.
> >>>
> >>> Really? The idea of living in a world where you have to keep wondering
> >>> if art is genuine or AI generated gives me the creeps.
> >>>
> >>> Ralf
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Re: PANO: Green Canyon but away

[Alan Cole]

Many thanks for your positive comments, Paul & Dan. They lifted my spirits
after such a rainy W/E. The veld no doubt needed it!

Alan C

On Sun, Nov 6, 2022 at 5:04 PM Paul Stenquist 
wrote:

> Beauty pano. The flow of the landscape is poetic.
>
> Paul
>
> > On Nov 6, 2022, at 3:08 AM, Alan C  wrote:
> >
> > Our time at the Crystal Springs Mountain Resort has been somewhat
> compromised by the weather. Almighty thunderstorms overnight. Nevertheless,
> we have still enjoyed our Getaway - the Cricket T20 World Cup on TV has
> proved a welcome distraction. Anyway, back to photography. I had hoped to
> take a few Astro's away from city lights but the clouds put paid to that.
> Sadly, the roads in the Game Park are too slushy for Sedans. Even the 4x4
> guys seem to be reluctant! The sun burst out this morning so I took this 11
> frame portrait Pano from the verandah of our chalet. The Blyde River in
> this Green Canyon winds it's through the Eastern Escarpment eventually
> dropping down to the Lowveld & joining the  mighty Olifants River some 50km
> away.
> >
> > https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/52480330366/
> >
> > K5 & HD 55-300 @ 55mm, f8, 1/500sec, ISO 250.
> >
> > Here is a link to an old post so you can see what the Canyon looks like
> at the other end:
> >
> > https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/39110586230/
> >
> > And now it's off to Pilgrim's Rest for lunch.
> >
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Re: PESO: Focus stack

[Alan Cole]

So, do you have a sponsor for your cricket kit then?

Alan C

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> On 2/25/2023 10:26 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
> > Right on the money!
> >
> >
> It's all I have left after my little buying spree this week.
>
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Re: PESO: Ile d'Aix

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Yes. What I meant was "Does it serve the same purpose as a dry dock?"

Alan C

On Mon, Apr 24, 2023 at 12:15 PM Ralf R Radermacher  wrote:

> Am 24.04.23 um 05:17 schrieb Alan C:
> > A very appealing image, Ralf. A lot of detail visible when zoomed in. Is
> > a floating dock actually a dry dock?
>
> A floating dock... well... it floats. It can be submerged partially to
> let the vessel drive in and then raised again to lift the vessel out of
> the water.
>
> A dry dock is a basin with a gate that can be pumped dry once the vessel
> is inside. Like a lock with a gate at one end only.
>
> Am I making sense?
>
> Ralf
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Re: First camera case

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 Very nifty. You are quite a handy guy! Perhaps you should consider going
into business?

Alan C

On Mon, Dec 11, 2023 at 7:26 AM Larry Colen  wrote:

> A couple of weeks back I was nattering about wanting a better case for
> storing my gear, and carrying it in my car on a trip.
>
> I just finished the first case, for the majority of my full frame glass
> and the K-1.  I made it with a $30 case from Home Depot (I already had a
> bunch of cases in this system), and about $20 worth of Kaizen foam.
>
> It's not a $300 Pelican case, but it's a lot more protective and water
> resistant than carrying everything in bags.
>
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/EvxT6cztCbKZsHCA8
>
> I photographed the whole build process.
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/1JTA4jxGw4mniNQX9
>
> And, yes, I know that a couple  of y'all aren't fans of google photos,
> sorry about that, but I just don't have the time and energy to come up with
> a plan B.
>
> Things would have worked better if I had hole saws with finer teeth.  Oh
> well.
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Re: Let's test the list!

[Alan Cole]

 In SA with up to 8 hours Load Shedding per day & subsequent switch on
surges, the insurance claims have skyrocketed. Mostly TV's, Fridges &
Aircons. The insurance companies have now "eliminated" their risk by
insisting on a surge protector fitted to the DB by a certified electrician.
Too expensive for most of us so we now have individual surge plugs on
sensitive appliances.

Alan C

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> Surge protectors are mandatory on new installs in the UK, now, probably
> because of the poor state of the supply infrastructure.  We had three
> failures last year (with accompanying surges) alone.  None so far this
> year, surprisingly.
> > On 07/12/2023 22:48 GMT Rick Womer  wrote:
> >
> >
> > I don't know about the server gods, but some gods somewhere weren't happy
> > with my photo computer .
> >
> > On the night of November 13 it seems that our house had a massive power
> > surge. The victims were (1) my photo computer setup, consisting of a Mac
> > Mini and two on-line OWC hard drives. A few days later we learned that
> the
> > control circuit board and some of the wiring for our house's minisplit
> > AC/heating system were partially melted (we are now using our hot water
> > heating system).
> >
> > We're waiting for a new circuit board and valves for the minisplit
> system,
> > and I've been chipping away at the computer problems. The OS on the Mac
> > needs replacing, and both external drives have media and file system
> errors
> > on Disk Utility which are making them flaky.
> >
> > So, in the midst of other activities, I've been chipping away at the
> > problem. I'm shifting files from two other external hard drives (which
> > aren't in daily use) so that I can shift my files off the damaged drives
> > and reformat them.
> >
> > Then I'll be able to transfer a bunch of files, reformat the external
> > drives they were on, transfer files back, and hope that Lightroom
> > cooperates in getting everything accessible.
> >
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Re: GESO: Aviary in Colombia

[Alan Cole]

Excellent gallery, Stan. you managed to "de-zooify" the images very well.
The Black Crowned Crane is a handsome chappie as is the pink spoonbill.

Alan C

On Sat, Dec 9, 2023 at 8:56 PM Stanley Halpin 
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> Our recent trip to Cartagena included a half-day guided visit to the
> Colombian National Aviary. I have never been a big fan of taking pictures
> in zoos (or aviaries), it seems too easy and somewhat exploitive at the
> same time. But in situations like this, where the birds are comfortable and
> well treated, it does provide a chance to get views of these lovely
> creatures that might take a life-time to see in the wild.
>
> So, for your viewing pleasure, some birds along with a few flowers and
> iguanas for variety…
>
> Stan
>
> https://photos.stanhalpin.com/p102505059 <
> https://photos.stanhalpin.com/p102505059>
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Re: wishlist items

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Go for one of these:

https://aas.org/files/cfht_star_trails.jpg

Alan C

On Tue, Dec 5, 2023 at 9:21 PM Larry Colen  wrote:

> I was doing some idle poking around on ebay, KEH etc. for some wishlist
> items and one thing that I'm actively looking for.  I figure that it's
> worth mentioning them here in case anybody is looking to sell one of them,
> or has some important advice about any of these.
>
> The one thing that I'm actively looking for is an equatorial mount.  I'm
> planning on heading out to visit my sister and catch the total eclipse in
> April.  At the 2018 eclipse I just used a tripod and had to keep adjusting
> it every few minutes to keep the sun in the frame.
>
> There are a couple of lenses on my wishlist. I don't have an immediate
> need for them, but they're always on the back of my mind and I could be
> motivated by a particularly good deal.
>
> 85/1.4  I can find an FA* 85/1.4, with hood on ebay (from Japan) for $650,
> which is about half of what a dfa 85/1.4 would cost, even used.  I love my
> 77/1.8 but when photographing musicians I always seem to want a bit more
> reach and a bit more speed.
>
> Sigma 18-35/1.8  Now that my K-3 III is my daily driver body, and my K-1
> is my special purpose body, the 18-35 would be very handy for shooting
> indoors and save me from swapping between my 20/1.8 and 31/1.8.
>
> 24-70/2.8  I've got the tamron 28-75/2.8 and it's a great fair weather
> daily driver, but for foul weather I'm stuck with the 28-105 which is
> generally fast enough for outdoors which is where I usually need weather
> sealing.
>
> A modern "long" lens.  My 50-500 bigma has given me many years of good
> service, but its focus is a bit slow and a bit noisy.  There have been many
> times that I've tried to photograph a critter and as soon as I tried to
> autofocus the noise of the lens scared the beast away.
>
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Re: back again (I assume)

[Alan Cole]

More likely Artificial Unintelligence!

Alan C

On Fri, Dec 1, 2023 at 5:26 PM Henk Terhell  wrote:

> Thanks Stan. This gives me some confidence that I was dumped by AI and not
> by real people.
>
> Henk
>
> Op vr 1 dec 2023 om 14:46 schreef Stanley Halpin <
> s...@stans-photography.info>:
>
> > It is good to see you back!
> >
> >
> > > On Dec 1, 2023, at 5:30 AM, Henk Terhell 
> wrote:
> > >
> > > Yesterday I was dumped from the list with a message:
> > > "suppose we'll survive without you, but it will be difficult.  Fare
> > > thee well."
> > >
> > > Henk
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Re: wishlist items

[Alan Cole]

 Nice stuff - toys for boys! But how technology has progressed.

Eons ago I had a 6" reflector mounted on a heavy wooden tripod with a
manual equatorial mount. One had to slowly rotate a knob on the end of a
flex drive to keep the object of interest in view. Crude by comparison but
it worked.

Alan C

On Wed, Dec 6, 2023 at 9:26 PM Larry Colen  wrote:

>
>
> > On Dec 6, 2023, at 10:48 AM, John Sessoms  wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > On 12/5/2023 2:13 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
> >> I was doing some idle poking around on ebay, KEH etc. for some wishlist
> items and one thing that I'm actively looking for.  I figure that it's
> worth mentioning them here in case anybody is looking to sell one of them,
> or has some important advice about any of these.
> >> The one thing that I'm actively looking for is an equatorial mount.
> I'm planning on heading out to visit my sister and catch the total eclipse
> in April.  At the 2018 eclipse I just used a tripod and had to keep
> adjusting it every few minutes to keep the sun in the frame.
> >
> > https://www.amazon.com/Star-Adventurer-Pro-Pack-S20512/dp/B07NY44782
> >
> > I bought the Pro Pack. Used it with my Tokina 80-200 f/2.8 to photograph
> the annular eclipse in October, and that's the setup I plan to use in April.
> >
> > I searched the used market and didn't find anything that was as good a
> value. My only complaint is the counter-weight is a bit light for longer
> lenses ... I was afraid it wouldn't be sufficient for my 300/2.8.
> >
> > ... and NEVER gonna try to mount the 600/4 on it.
> >
>
> It seems that the two most recommended for work with a DSLR are that one
> and the iOptron
> https://www.ioptron.com/product-p/3550.htm
>
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Re: PESO: Hélène

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Salt & Diesel?

On Tue, 21 Nov 2023, 09:41 Bob W PDML,  wrote:

> Lunched a thousand chips, I think.
>
> > On 20 Nov 2023, at 21:54, Larry Colen  wrote:
> >
> > It's a lovely photo.  Is it a reference to "launching a thousand ships"?
> >
> >> On Nov 20, 2023, at 12:21 AM, Alan C  wrote:
> >>
> >> Very Clever!
> >>
> >> Alan C
> >>
> >>> On 20-Nov-23 01:30 AM, Ralf R Radermacher wrote:
> >>> ...on her favourite bollard in the port of Boulogne. There, she has
> >>> everything in sight, especially the chip shop on the other side, just
> in
> >>> case somehone might drop something.
> >>>
> >>> https://www.fotocommunity.com/photo/helene-fotoralfbe/47872402
> >>>
> >>> Enjoy
> >>> Ralf
> >>>
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> >>> Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf
> >>> Fotos : https://www.fotocommunity.de/user_photos/770012
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Re: PESO: Bellbird

[Alan Cole]

Very nice, Dave. That 400 is a great asset.

On Fri, 10 May 2024, 10:27 Larry Colen,  wrote:

> Looks great to me
>
> > On May 10, 2024, at 1:14 AM, David Mann  wrote:
> >
> > The days are getting shorter and the weather's getting colder, and the
> bellbirds are coming down from their breeding sites in the hills.  Here's
> one I photographed the other day in the banskia tree in our back yard.
> It's not the greatest of photos but it's the best of the ones I took.
> These birds don't stay still for long.
> >
> > http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1204/#peso
> >
> > Pentax K5ii, FA*400mm f/5.6
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Dave
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Re: PESO: Bellbird

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Dave, what was the shutter speed?

On Sat, 11 May 2024, 12:07 David Mann,  wrote:

> On May 11, 2024, at 4:56 AM, Alan Cole  wrote:
>
> > Very nice, Dave. That 400 is a great asset.
>
> It is, although I do struggle with it at times.  When the AF gets it right
> I get some great images.  I was lucky with this one as I'd been in such a
> hurry I'd forgotten to pay attention to the settings and it shot at f/6.7
> so depth of field was not in my favour.
>
> I remember trying to calibrate the focus of my lenses soon after getting
> the K5ii but gave up as the AF system just wouldn't quite focus
> consistently.  If I focused on the target a few times in a row it'd always
> come out slightly different, which made me wonder what was the point of
> calibrating it.  I seem to remember my target wasn't perfect but I never
> quite got around to having another go with a better one.  I do wonder it
> if's simply a mechanical limitation of the screw-drive mechanism.
>
> Cheers,
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Re: Got myself a new lens

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I don't think you'll be disappointed. Henk Terhell in Belgium uses his with
great success for virtually everything. I have the screw-drive WR version
which is pretty good too.
Alan C

On Thu, Mar 14, 2024 at 11:52 PM Mark Roberts 
wrote:

> Not content with buying a camera recently (a lovely K-5ii), I decided
> this week to treat myself to a new lens. I haven't bought a lens
> since... 2018, I think (it was the 28-105 for the K-1). Anyway, I just
> bought another travel lens for the trips we have planned for the
> summer: walking England and Scotland in May and bicycling Belgium
> August. With the outdoorsiness factor weighing heavily I went for a
> weather-sealed lens, the DA 55-300. I already had the older,
> non-weather-sealed budget version but the new one is very much nicer.
> In-lens focusing motor is silent and very quick. Build quality seems
> excellent. I'll take some test shots soon to check out the optics but
> if it's as good as the older one I'lkl be very happy indeed.
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Re: VESO - my pics friend's guitar and why you haven't seen me i a while

[Alan Cole]

Well done Ann. Lot's of nostalgia there. After I had watched the 2nd one my
laptop rolled on to the original version of Billy Joel singing "Pianoman"!

Alan C

On Tue, Mar 19, 2024 at 2:32 AM ann sanfedele  wrote:

> You guys who do facebook too know some of this..
> a dear old friend of mine got back in touch with me recently.. and we
> have been burning up the phone lines  with talk talk talk . aside from
> just plain being fond of
> each other I love his guitar , singing and compositions and he loves my
> photos.. so across the three thousand miles between NYC and southern
> California we
> collaborated..  on my youtube channel - my found art series of photos
> and his original bluesy guitar (music from decades old work from his
> archives)  is here.
> I know some of you dig his kind of vibes...  here is the link to that
> one.  I did the video in Windoze movie maker and dropped in his track..
> which is why it doesnt
> end quite as neatly as a musician would finish it off..
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZ0IDmSd3_c=2s
>
> This is the other one just finished is on his channel.  He's singing
> Kansas City Blues with a couple of guys he played with more recently and
> I sent him photos
> somewhat theme related .  The bass player was a good friend of his that
> passed away within the last couple of years.. (Sugah Bugah Pearse)  .
> The 1st frame
> is a 1968 photo of mine from central park  NOT my friend Bob Zadman..
> and the 4th frame is from my corkboard - that's me with the long hair
> and plaid
> skirt at a Christmas office party dancing with one of my computer spec
> writing colleagues.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmJlrvRBkXs
>
> hope you kids like these.
>
> ann (in a very good place these days)
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PESO: A strange looking bird

[Alan Cole]

 An African Snake Darter at Lake Panic, near Skukuza Camp, Kruger Park.
Unfortunately back lit. These birds are closely related to Cormorants but
swim with their bodies totally immersed giving the impression of a swimming
snake. The second image (by a fellow photographer, Ian van Romburgh) shows
that very well.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/53599214819/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/51790648710/

K5 & Sigma 170-500 DG
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