OT - Well, this is weird

2017-10-10 Thread Brian Walters
The Yashica Y35 https://petapixel.com/2017/10/10/yashica-y35-digifilm-camera-faux-film-rolls/ Apparently already reached its Kickstarter goal. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESOs: The Temptation of Eve I and II

2017-10-04 Thread Brian Walters
Ditto, too. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ > On 05 October 2017 at 11:23 Bruce Walker wrote: > > > Ditto, sadly. > > > On Wed, Oct 4, 2017 at 8:10 PM, John Coyle wrote: &

October PUG is up

2017-10-03 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all, A small gallery this month with varied interpretations - all SFW!! Enjoy!! http://pug.komkon.org/ (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery there). Note: The automated submission process usually works well but it's not infallible. So, if you made a submiss

Last Call - October PUG

2017-09-30 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all I'll be closing submissions on Monday 2 October, Sydney time. Theme: Nakedness As usual submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Full Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html -- Cheers Brian ++++++ Bri

Re: Penta K-R Battery Question

2017-09-25 Thread Brian Walters
> On 25 September 2017 at 19:14 Steve Cottrell wrote: > > > On 25/9/17, Steve Cottrell, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >Not supplying a separate and foolproof method of supplying power other > >than via the battery bay isa deal-breaker for me. > > Like my Pen F. > > I'm apparently now offici

Re: Quiet

2017-09-24 Thread Brian Walters
efly :-)> Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ > > On Sun, Sep 24, 2017 at 8:11 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > > Why so quiet? > > > > J > > > > Sent from my iPhone > >

October PUG - Countdown

2017-09-23 Thread Brian Walters
ers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

The K Mount Page

2017-09-06 Thread Brian Walters
I knew Bojidar Dimitrov's Pentax K-Mount Page was being handed over to a new group for further development, but I didn't realise it had happened. In case others are as out of touch as I am, here's the new link: http://kmp.pentaxians.eu/ Cheers Brian +

September PUG - "Abandoned" - is UP!

2017-09-05 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all, Enjoy!! http://pug.komkon.org/ (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery there). Note: The automated submission process usually works well but it's not infallible. So, if you made a submission and you don't see it in the gallery, let me know.

September PUG - Last Orders, please....

2017-08-31 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all I'll be closing submissions on Sunday evening 3 September, Sydney time. Theme: Abandoned As usual submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Full Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html -- Cheers Brian ++

Re: September PUG - Count Down

2017-08-26 Thread Brian Walters
> On 25 August 2017 at 22:50 "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: > > > I believe I posted an image soon after the August PUG came out. That you did, Dan :-) Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernl

Re: September PUG - Count Down

2017-08-26 Thread Brian Walters
> On 25 August 2017 at 22:50 "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: > > > I believe I posted an image soon after the August PUG came out. That you did, Dan :-) Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernl

September PUG - Count Down

2017-08-24 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all Time's getting away Theme: "Abandoned" Submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html Nom. closing date 31 August. Cheers Brian ++++++++++ Brian Walters Western S

August PUG is up - Woof Woof

2017-08-07 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all, A bit late but I've been away for a few weeks. Anyway, here 'tis: http://pug.komkon.org/ (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery there). Note: The automated submission process usually works well but it's not infallible. So, if you made a submission and

Re: WOOF

2017-08-07 Thread Brian Walters
> On 08 August 2017 at 07:51 Steve Cottrell wrote: > > > Anyone see a pug? It's coming. It's coming. Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ > > ;-) > PDML@pdm

August PUG - Last Call

2017-08-02 Thread Brian Walters
ers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

August PUG - A few extra days

2017-07-28 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all Not many submissions this month but the good news is that you'll have a few extra days before submissions close as I wont be able to compile the gallery until lste next week. I'll probably close off submissions about 4 or 5 August. Theme: City Transportation As usual submit here: http

Re: Adobe DNG Converter

2017-07-26 Thread Brian Walters
DNG Converter works on a folder of images but you can convert a single file if the folder only contains one image. The problem could be a compatibility issue. I'm away from my PC at present but, if I recall correctly, you need to select (in the preferences) the correct compatibility for whatever v

August PUG Countdown

2017-07-20 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all One submission so far. Theme: "City Transportation" Submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html Nom. closing date 31 July. Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters

Re: July PUG is up

2017-07-05 Thread Brian Walters
But my username isn't 'apathyman' for nothing :-) Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

July PUG is up

2017-07-04 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all, A smaller gallery this month but lots to like. As usual you'll find the gallery here: http://pug.komkon.org/ (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery there). Note: The automated submission process usually works well but it's not infallible. So, if you m

July PUG - Last Call

2017-06-30 Thread Brian Walters
ml Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and f

Re: OT - Congrats New Zealand

2017-06-26 Thread Brian Walters
The America's Cup was on again? Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Tue, Jun 27, 2017, at 04:01 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > Huge congratulations to Emirates Team New Zealand who have won

July PUG - Time's getting away...

2017-06-22 Thread Brian Walters
G'day, all Theme: "Leaves" Submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html Nom. closing date 30 June. Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http:/

Re: My lightroom workflow

2017-06-19 Thread Brian Walters
Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Tue, Jun 20, 2017, at 12:22 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > I don't use Lightroom. I work with Bridge and Photoshop. My workflow is > complex. I look at the pho

June PUG is up

2017-06-04 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all, Lots to like about this month's gallery, but who doesn't love mountains? Ken's 'Mountain Waves' with its line of receding ridges, Subash's 'Trisul (the human figure emphasizes the immense scale of the mountains), Mark's 'Snowdonia' (would like to see that pano larger), Ann's 'Along the

Re: Fwd: Re: Anyone else with Q7?

2017-06-02 Thread Brian Walters
. The body and two zooms take up almost no space. Pocketability? With the original 01 prime lens it wont fit in the pocket of tight jeans (not that I wear them!) but it can fit into a larger pocket. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ry

June PUG - Last Call

2017-05-31 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all I'm going shut this one down on Friday evening (June 2) - Sydney time. As usual submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Full Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters West

Re: Semi-OT: Maybe ... STATUS UPDATE

2017-05-29 Thread Brian Walters
Ah - thanks Jostein. I've been looking, without success so far, for manual update downloads. I'll give those a try. Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Tue, May 30, 2017, at 09:20 AM, Jos

Re: Semi-OT: Maybe ... STATUS UPDATE

2017-05-29 Thread Brian Walters
date to cooperate. Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ > > On 28 May 2017 at 22:44 Brian Walters wrote: > > > > > > I might have to try that. > > > > My old Vista lap

Re: Semi-OT: Maybe ... STATUS UPDATE

2017-05-28 Thread Brian Walters
;ve found it quite reliable on this machine (so much so that I never bothered to install the Win 7 update that came with it). Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Mon, May 29, 2017, at 09:24 AM, John Coyl

Re: Semi-OT: Maybe ... STATUS UPDATE

2017-05-28 Thread Brian Walters
I might have to try that. My old Vista laptop hasn't been updated for about a year because the Update just stayed on 0% downloaded for hours. I'll try the overnight thing. Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyon

June PUG Countdown

2017-05-21 Thread Brian Walters
G'day, all Theme: "Mountains" Submit here: http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html Nom. closing date 31 May. Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http:/

Re: LX

2017-05-18 Thread Brian Walters
old bastard (reaching LX entitles you to that accolade :-) ) Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ > > Rick > > http://photo.net/photos/RickW > > > > On May 18, 2017, at 10:1

Re: PDML's Avian Mascot - a very clever bird

2017-05-12 Thread Brian Walters
Perhaps I should have labelled the post 'OT'. But, then again, maybe it was shot with a Pentax... :-)> Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Sat, May 13, 2017, at 11:03 AM, ann sanfedele

PDML's Avian Mascot - a very clever bird

2017-05-12 Thread Brian Walters
http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/news/2017/05/study-finds-great-cormorants-can-hear-underwater-as-well-as-whales Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- -- -- http://www.fastmail.com - IMAP

Re: The Photo Annual arrived in the Frostpit

2017-05-10 Thread Brian Walters
et will be held? I suppose I must wait patiently > to find out… No just a certificate for a basic induction. To qualify for a trophy or cash prize you need to be inducted into the UPS Hall of Fame! Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia htt

May PUG is up

2017-05-01 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all, Some really nice work. My favourites (not in any particular order): Pat's 'Marker at Irvine Beach' Bill's 'If You Look Closely, There Are Lines' Luiz' 'Steel' Ann's 'Going Up' and, and, and... As usual you'll find the gallery here: http://pug.komkon.org/ (you may need to refres

May PUG - Last Call

2017-04-29 Thread Brian Walters
ers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- http://www.fastmail.com - Or how I learned to stop worrying and love email again -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailma

Re: Spotmatic captures of the late Robin Williams back in 1974

2017-04-29 Thread Brian Walters
ian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- -- -- http://www.fastmail.com - Faster than the air-speed velocity of an unladen european swallow -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.

Re: OT - Universal battery chargers

2017-04-28 Thread Brian Walters
not that brand; there seem to be a number of others. Thanks again. Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Thu, Apr 27, 2017, at 08:37 AM, Anthony Farr wrote: > Brian, I have the exact universal charger yo

OT - Universal battery chargers

2017-04-25 Thread Brian Walters
vel with all of them, I would always have two (and occasionally three) on some trips and it would make life easier if I didn't have to cart around separate chargers. Any experiences to report? Cheers Brian ++++++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia h

Re: May PUG - Countdown

2017-04-22 Thread Brian Walters
On Sun, Apr 23, 2017, at 10:21 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: > Well, don't look at me. Yes - where would one find an Archbishop at short notice ... Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ > >

Re: New member

2017-04-22 Thread Brian Walters
act, wasn't there?) Cheers Brian ++++++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ > > > On 4/22/2017 10:22 AM, Toralf Lund wrote: > > On 22/04/17 11:40, Brian Walters wrote: > >> On Sat, Apr 22, 2017,

May PUG - Countdown

2017-04-22 Thread Brian Walters
s here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html Nom. closing date 30 April January. Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- -- -- http://www.fastmail.com - Faster than the air-speed velocity of an

Re: New member

2017-04-22 Thread Brian Walters
- Toralf Perhaps now is the time to point to the PDML FAQ. Yes, there is one - and MARK! is explained, together with lots of other possibly useless information some of which is now outdated :-) http://pug.komkon.org/general/mini-faq.html Oh - and welcome Michael. Cheers Brian +++++

Re: OT - Wi-Fi Enabled SD Cards

2017-04-17 Thread Brian Walters
Connection cable to > move files to my iPad, which is quite fast if a little less convenient. > > G > > > > On Apr 11, 2017, at 4:18 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > > > > G'day all > > > > Just wondering if anyone has experience with wi-fi SD card

Re: OT - Wi-Fi Enabled SD Cards

2017-04-17 Thread Brian Walters
Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Sun, Apr 16, 2017, at 05:36 PM, Peter McIntosh wrote: > Hi Brian, > > I've got a 16Gb Eyefi Mobi card in my Olympus TG-850. I have used it > to transfer to my Android ph

Re: Possible Pentax sighting

2017-04-12 Thread Brian Walters
Bummer. Blocked in Oz due to copyright issues. But I love "Time Team", even if Baldrick does get a bit hyperactive at times Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Thu, Apr 13, 2017, at 07:4

Ricoh to cut back camera production?

2017-04-11 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all I came across this item a couple of hours ago. I don't know how authoritative it is but it doesn't sound good: http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Companies/Ricoh-may-close-shutter-on-personal-camera-business Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters

OT - Wi-Fi Enabled SD Cards

2017-04-11 Thread Brian Walters
ing to Facebook. I'm wondering if a wi-fi card would be worth considering. Note that she isn't looking to transfer large numbers of images, so speed of transfer isn't critical but reliability of the w-fi connection is. Any thoughts? Cheers Brian ++++++

Re: Red Topped Barn (with tree top)

2017-04-07 Thread Brian Walters
I definitely prefer the composition with the full height tree but the colour rendering in the other image is a tad more pleasing. Perhaps a bit of tweaking of the first image would produce the best of both worlds :-) Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western

Re: Red Topped Barn (Try 2)

2017-04-06 Thread Brian Walters
Yeah - that worked. Nice composition and good light. The fence shadows are very effective and enhance the scene. I wonder if it would have been improved if the top of that foreground tree hadn't been cropped. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western S

Re: OT: Apologies for crashing PDML

2017-04-06 Thread Brian Walters
e certainly got more than a fair quota. Cheers Brian ++++++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- -- -- http://www.fastmail.com - Accessible with your email software or over the web -- PDML Pentax

Re: FastStone Image Viewer doing something peculiar??

2017-04-05 Thread Brian Walters
s back in Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Thu, Apr 6, 2017, at 06:17 AM, John Sessoms wrote: > I'm trying to go through all my images from my 2010 trip to China, > making a spreadsheet taking the camera date/time and convert

Re: We Tried It: The Pentax K System

2017-04-05 Thread Brian Walters
a very short time frame for development and production of a new model. If the M series was a response to the Olympus OM series, Pentax must have had prior knowledge that the OMs were coming. A spy at Olympus, perhaps? :-) Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters

Re: We Tried It: The Pentax K System

2017-04-04 Thread Brian Walters
from ASA200 to 100. I can see why you'd only want to use one film speed in this thing. Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ > Cheers, > Dave > > > On Apr 5, 2017, at 5:09 PM, Brian Walte

Re: We Tried It: The Pentax K System

2017-04-04 Thread Brian Walters
still work. The KX was my favourite of the three. The K2 was nominally the top of the line but that film speed setting dial around the lens flange was an odd design choice. It invariably seized up and became almost impossible to move. Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walte

Re: 20th Anniversary PUG is Up!

2017-04-04 Thread Brian Walters
I'm not sure whether you're trolling or whether you truly don't know what's going on. If the latter, Paul already explained: http://pdml.net/pipermail/pdml_pdml.net/2017-April/434005.html Cheers Brian On Wed, Apr 5, 2017, at 10:21 AM, henry jounet wrote: > Why are you people using my email

Re: 20th Anniversary PUG is Up!

2017-04-03 Thread Brian Walters
Fantastic review Cotts. Please thank the Mrs for the cooing and aaahing - even if it was misty water FFS :-) Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Tue, Apr 4, 2017, at 08:24 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote

20th Anniversary PUG is Up!

2017-04-02 Thread Brian Walters
on.org/submit/ Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- -- -- http://www.fastmail.com - mmm... Fastmail... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRI

The Pentax LX Gallery

2017-04-01 Thread Brian Walters
I've added a link to it between 2002 and 2003 on the PUG's 'Past Galleries' page but here's the direct link: https://pug.komkon.org/LX_Gallery/index.html (note that some external links may be obsolete) Enjoy!! Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walter

Re: 20th Anniversary PUG - going...going.....

2017-03-31 Thread Brian Walters
On Sat, Apr 1, 2017, at 03:10 PM, Bill wrote: > On 3/31/2017 3:55 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > > G'day all > > > > I'll be closing submissions on Sunday evening (Apr 2) - Sydney time (or > > maybe Monday morning). > > > > If you will leav

Re: Have you submitted? -- April PUG - 20th Anniversary (end of Marchtoday!)

2017-03-31 Thread Brian Walters
now at least 4 of you :-) Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ > > Some things never change. > > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > - Orig

Re: 20th Anniversary PUG - going...going.....

2017-03-31 Thread Brian Walters
ith MJ. Cheers Brian ++++++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Sat, Apr 1, 2017, at 11:42 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: > Brian, > > First, thank you for your continued attention and effort to keep the PUG > running. I owe, indeed we

Re: Have you submitted? -- April PUG - 20th Anniversary (end of March today!)

2017-03-31 Thread Brian Walters
Two more! 58 and counting :-) Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Sat, Apr 1, 2017, at 09:37 AM, Brian Walters wrote: > Well - that was quick. We're now at 56! One more to beat 2012. >

Re: Have you submitted? -- April PUG - 20th Anniversary (end of March today!)

2017-03-31 Thread Brian Walters
but the one you chose is worthy of both anniversaries. Cheers Brian ++++++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- -- -- http://www.fastmail.com - Does exactly what it says on the tin -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PD

Re: Have you submitted? -- April PUG - 20th Anniversary (end of March today!)

2017-03-31 Thread Brian Walters
Well - that was quick. We're now at 56! One more to beat 2012. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Sat, Apr 1, 2017, at 09:19 AM, luiz felipe wrote: > ... Brian's words... > > Well

20th Anniversary PUG - going...going.....

2017-03-31 Thread Brian Walters
g/submit/ Full Submission Guidelines here: http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- -- -- http://www.fastmail.com - mmm... Fastmail... -- PDML Pentax-Di

Re: Have you submitted? -- April PUG - 20th Anniversary (end of March today!)

2017-03-31 Thread Brian Walters
Well, so far we have 54 submissions. The biggest PUG in my time was the 2012 Anniversary Gallery at 56. We need a few more to break that record! Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Sat, Apr 1, 2017

Re: April PUG theme 20th anniversary

2017-03-30 Thread Brian Walters
On Fri, Mar 31, 2017, at 01:30 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: > Just submitted my PUG entry! Just FYI, Brian! Thanks for all your work > on the PUG! Cheers, Christine Yep - got it. Thanks. Time's running out, guys. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walt

Re: 2014 PDML Annual

2017-03-29 Thread Brian Walters
++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Thu, Mar 30, 2017, at 03:04 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > I too have been unable to contact Mark Roberts via his personal email > address, but I might as well address the group. I would l

Re: Hope is all ok with our Australian PDMLers

2017-03-27 Thread Brian Walters
nce. Some current info: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-28/cyclone-debbie-residents-recount-damage-as-storm-hits/8393540 Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Tue, Mar 28, 2017, at 01:33 PM, Christine Ag

Re: Photo books question

2017-03-26 Thread Brian Walters
and paste text between frames to maintain the text flow. Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Mon, Mar 27, 2017, at 06:12 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > I'll have a look at it rthanks Mark >

Re: Photo books question

2017-03-26 Thread Brian Walters
miting and not as easy to use as Booksmart. One limitation of Bookwright was the inability to put even a simple border around an image - maybe that's changed in a more recent update. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://l

Re: xkcd - a good one

2017-03-24 Thread Brian Walters
:-)> Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Sat, Mar 25, 2017, at 02:01 PM, John Sessoms wrote: > https://xkcd.com/1814/ > > -- -- -- -- http://www.fastmail.com - Access all of your

Re: 20th Anniversary PUG - Countdown

2017-03-23 Thread Brian Walters
too low for PJ's needs. http://pug.komkon.org/general/pastgalleries.html Cheers Brian ++++++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ > > > On 3/23/2017 10:28 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: > > I'm down to two

Re: 20th Anniversary PUG - Countdown

2017-03-21 Thread Brian Walters
Thank you, kind sir (and Chris and Don, too!) Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Wed, Mar 22, 2017, at 05:07 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: > Done! > > On Tue, Mar 21, 2017 at 1:47 AM, Bria

Re: How to cheat & win with Photoshop

2017-03-21 Thread Brian Walters
Yes it's certainly a misleading image but the only restrictions on processing in the somewhat lax "rules" for that challenge were "No watermarks or copyright info on image". So, strictly speaking, it's probably not cheating. Cheers Brian ++++++

20th Anniversary PUG - Countdown

2017-03-20 Thread Brian Walters
sion Guidelines: http://pug.komkon.org/general/20th-anniversary.html Nom. closing date 31 March. Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- -- -- http://www.fastmail.com - Access all of your messa

Re: Vulture

2017-03-20 Thread Brian Walters
Certainly looks like a vulture... Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Mon, Mar 20, 2017, at 10:58 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > Test > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/det

Re: Looking back in time

2017-03-17 Thread Brian Walters
g in the fog. > I think it was in England. > Anyone recall it? Same era as the Old Masters. A bit before my time. I had a quick browse through gallerias of that era but no luck. Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-r

Re: PDML Photo Annual update

2017-03-14 Thread Brian Walters
What Dan said... Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Wed, Mar 15, 2017, at 01:01 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Thanks for all your efforts on our behalf! > We look forward with great anticipat

Re: The Camera Store reviews the K-P

2017-03-11 Thread Brian Walters
The user base is eroding because of excessive delays in producing a camera that people want. They're moving on to other makes. Cheers Brian ++++++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Sun, Mar 12, 2017, at 04:16 AM, P.

Re: OT - Best laugh in years

2017-03-10 Thread Brian Walters
ps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh4f9AYRCZY> > > Priceless. My son posted that to his Facebook page - just hilarious! Cheers Brian ++++++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- -- -- http://www.fastmail.com - Access your e

Re: OT: The end of Popular Photography

2017-03-08 Thread Brian Walters
that was it. > Still..slightly sad. I get the electronic Zinio version free through my local library but it's not really compelling reading. Cheers Brian ++++++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ >

Re: CQ -- April PUG theme 20th anniversary -- please reach out!

2017-03-08 Thread Brian Walters
Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Wed, Mar 8, 2017, at 11:06 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > In the PDML Photo Annual archives I have a few photos by the late Bill > Owens. How abut if I submit one of them in his memory? He was a

Re: CQ -- April PUG theme 20th anniversary -- please reach out!

2017-03-07 Thread Brian Walters
On Wed, Mar 8, 2017, at 11:12 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Great idea. Good guy. +1 Cheers Brian > Paul via phone > > > On Mar 7, 2017, at 7:06 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > > > > In the PDML Photo Annual archives I have a few photos by the late Bill > > Owens. How abut if I submit one of them

Re: CQ -- April PUG theme 20th anniversary -- please reach out!

2017-03-07 Thread Brian Walters
late. > >I also found Mafud/Greene. > > Mafud/Greene/Ramsey I think they were around before I joined the list. One I do remember was Antonio - I think Bill had some fun with him for a while. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydne

Re: CQ -- April PUG theme 20th anniversary -- please reach out!

2017-03-07 Thread Brian Walters
On Wed, Mar 8, 2017, at 10:23 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > On Tue, Mar 7, 2017 at 4:23 PM, Brian Walters > wrote: > > I'm not sure if Dave Savage still lurks here. Does anyone have a contact > > for him? > > I can facebook a message for him Dave to Dave - sounds ri

Re: CQ -- April PUG theme 20th anniversary -- please reach out!

2017-03-07 Thread Brian Walters
I'm not sure if Dave Savage still lurks here. Does anyone have a contact for him? Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Tue, Mar 7, 2017, at 12:19 AM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > -.-. --.- &g

Hey Gonz....

2017-03-07 Thread Brian Walters
...when you get to Sydney in December, make sure you take a ferry across to Manly: https://www.techly.com.au/2017/03/07/aussie-deckhands-incredible-snaps-of-manly-ferry-getting-hit-by-a-monster-wave-go-viral/ Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney

March PUG is up

2017-03-05 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all, Lots of interesting variations on the theme this month. My favs - Mike's 'Mandelbrot', Bong's 'Photosynthetic' and Matt's 'Dandelion II'. As usual you'll find the gallery here: http://pug.komkon.org/ (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery there). Note:

Re: April PUG theme 20th anniversary

2017-03-03 Thread Brian Walters
ssion form. But, of course, I just compile the submissions (it's not my gallery) so what do you all feel is the way to go? Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Fri, Mar 3, 2017, at 12:24 PM, l

Re: March PUG - Last Call

2017-02-28 Thread Brian Walters
ut through human intervention), but I'm happy to let the submitters decide if the submissions comply with the theme. Cheers Brian ++++++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ > > > On 2/28/2017 7:24 PM, Bria

March PUG - Last Call

2017-02-28 Thread Brian Walters
ers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- -- -- http://www.fastmail.com - IMAP accessible web-mail -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visi

Re: KP Update

2017-02-27 Thread Brian Walters
nsely. On the other hand, after using grips on both the K200D & K-5 for a while, I took them off. The cameras just seem more comfortable without them and I don't really need the extra battery capacity. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australi

Re: I wish that internet software developers would stop "improving" my experience.

2017-02-26 Thread Brian Walters
martphone annoyances, I basically ignore any updates. If an app works the way I want, I leave it alone. Cheers Brian ++++++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Mon, Feb 27, 2017, at 04:34 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: > Yes,

Re: poster shows every Pentax SLR ever produced

2017-02-25 Thread Brian Walters
tration of the evolution of the Pentax SLR. Looking though them, one that I'd not heard about was the Spotmatic IIA - but only produced for the American market apparently, so no real surprise there. Cheers Brian ++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia ht

Re: K-3

2017-02-24 Thread Brian Walters
On Sat, Feb 25, 2017, at 02:34 PM, Matthew Hunt wrote: > Got a heck of a deal on a Like New K-3. > > http://imgur.com/a/Rp6Q4 Not quite sure how that can be both used and like new... Nice price, though :-)> Cheers Brian +++++ B

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