Re: GESO - Creative Sydney

2009-06-13 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Derby: More great concert shots, but especially like the 1st one below and the 2nd one below is nice too. cheers, Christine http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/09/09_06/09_06_creativesydney/12.htm http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/09/09_06/09_06_creativesydney/11.htm - Original

Re: Thunderbolt and lightning

2009-06-13 Thread Christine Aguila
Wow! That's a great shot--2 bolts! Pretty impressive. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Ralf R. Radermacher fotor...@gmx.de To: Pentax Mailingliste pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 12:32 PM Subject: PESO: Thunderbolt and lightning ...very, very frightening.

Re: Open letter to Marnie (Doe) Parker ~ Fri. 6-12 update

2009-06-13 Thread Christine Aguila
If I remember correctly, didn't she say she was redoing her condo and that she had car problems, which was why she couldn't come to GFM. Maybe she got the car fixed and is away on vacation. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com To:

PESO 2009 - 098 - GDG

2009-06-13 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Getting into this night shooting thing again ... :-) http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3646/3621636712_d6a019dcb9_o.jpg 098 - Framed In Window - San Jose 2009 Panasonic G1 + Olympus G.Zuiko 40mm f/1.4 ISO 250 @ f/1.4 @ 1/30 sec flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/3621636712/

Re: Introduction With Some Photos

2009-06-13 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Thomas: Welcome to the list. There's a tradition of PESOs and GESOs on this list. PESO stands for Picture Every So Often. It is one photo that you'd like to share with the list and maybe, if you want, solicit comments and critiques from list members, but PDML members are not obligated to

Re: Scary 200mm story

2009-06-13 Thread Christine Aguila
Glad it all worked out, Derby! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 6:39 PM Subject: Scary 200mm story First time shooting the DA*200mm lens last night at the Museum of

RE: FW: OT: How thick should your chickens' stockings be?

2009-06-13 Thread Bob W
Bob W wrote: never knowingly eat chickens that are not organic free-range. Oh, save me. Chickens are so f*** stupid there /can't/ be such a thing as a free range chicken, unless you count the one in the fox's mouth. :-) Even if you don't accept the argument on moral grounds

RE: OT: How thick should your chickens' stockings be?

2009-06-13 Thread Bob W
True enough. I think that trying to raise chickens humanely is somewhat akin to trying to grow tomatoes humanely. They're both living things, but tomatoes are smarter. It shouldn't be an issue, IMHO. Paul Member in good standing of MEATA (Men Eating All The Animals) Organic

Re: PESO - White Horse

2009-06-13 Thread Rick Womer
Strange. The links are working fine for me this morning. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Fri, 6/12/09, Thomas Bohn tho...@bohnomat.de wrote: From: Thomas Bohn tho...@bohnomat.de Subject: Re: PESO - White Horse To: pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, June 12, 2009, 6:43 PM On

Re: Australian price matching for Pentax gear

2009-06-13 Thread Leon Altoff
John, I was hoping that there wasn't that great a price difference and I could actually buy the camera from one of the local shops. They are helpful and it's not their fault that they are uncompetitive on the world market. Still it is good to know as the K7 is on my shopping list too. At that

Re: PESO - White Horse

2009-06-13 Thread Cotty
On 13/6/09, Thomas Bohn, discombobulated, unleashed: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9329132size=lg http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9329171 I really like to comment on those photos but I can see them because the link is going to a domain trader. Any ideas? Well, you could

Re: Scary 200mm story

2009-06-13 Thread Cotty
On 13/6/09, Derby Chang, discombobulated, unleashed: This morning, I took a quick look at the lens. Three of the five screws on the mount were missing! And the other two were loose but still holding on. Welcome to the world of Pentax-Canon conversion ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O)

Re: PESO: Thunderbolt and lightning

2009-06-13 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: That's one of the best ever lightning shots I've ever seen. How the hell do you get these things so sharp??? Nothing special. It's their very own short exposure time. :-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog :

Re: PESO: Thunderbolt and lightning

2009-06-13 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Momma told me never to go out in a lightning storm with a tripod tho were you hand holding that? My tripod is made of wood. :-) http://www.berlebach.de/?sprache=english Was that a keep the shutter open type of thing? OR did those bolts come at

Re: PESO: Thunderbolt and lightning

2009-06-13 Thread Anthony Farr
2009/6/13 Ralf R. Radermacher fotor...@gmx.de: ...very, very frightening. http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/17435863 Magnifico. regards, Anthony   Of what use is lens and light to those who lack in mind and sight

Re: FW: OT: How thick should your chickens' stockings be?

2009-06-13 Thread Anthony Farr
Somebody needs to tell those politicians that stocking density is indicated by its Denier rating, not by chickens per square metre. };-) regards, Anthony   Of what use is lens and light to those who lack in mind and sight (Anon)

Re: PESO - White Horse

2009-06-13 Thread David J Brooks
Humm, well now the links are working.:-) I like the ground level shot, although the google shot is nice to see. When the first shot opened my laptop screen cut off the girl on the right side. After looking at it that way, i think just having the male only would be a nicer shot, to me anyway.

Re: Australian price matching for Pentax gear

2009-06-13 Thread David J Brooks
I'd be interested in your 17-70 comments. I kinda would like a faster zoom in this range, Pentax wise. I'm ok Nikon wise. Dave On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 8:48 AM, Leon Altoffleon.alt...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all. a better deal. I did have to update the firmware on my K10D to make the SDM work, but

Re: PESO 2009 - 098 - GDG

2009-06-13 Thread David J Brooks
I quite like that, not sure way. Maybe the framing of the frame. Dave On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 2:49 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgiramar...@mac.com wrote: Getting into this night shooting thing again ... :-) http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3646/3621636712_d6a019dcb9_o.jpg 098 - Framed In Window - San

Re: PESO 2009 - 096 - GDG

2009-06-13 Thread David J Brooks
I like the one area of light bordered by the building. Also the line work in this. Dave On Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 9:32 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgiramar...@mac.com wrote: The light was so intense last night ... http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3557/3617642653_1716ed37cd_o.jpg 096 - Second Floor Railing

Re: PESO: Thunderbolt and lightning

2009-06-13 Thread David J Brooks
2009/6/13 Ralf R. Radermacher fotor...@gmx.de: ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Momma told me never to go out in a lightning storm with a tripod tho were you hand holding that? My tripod is made of wood. :-) http://www.berlebach.de/?sprache=english Was that a keep the shutter

OT PESO - Music Lover

2009-06-13 Thread David Savage
G'day All, Spebt the day wandering around Fremantle with a mate caught this one at lunch: http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/3621401327/ Direct link (~275kb) http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2475/3621401327_0904a62921_o.jpg Canon G10, 10.8mm, 1/200 @ f5.6, ISO 400 Enjoy, Cheers, Dave --

Re: Open letter to Marnie (Doe) Parker ~ Fri. 6-12 update

2009-06-13 Thread George Sinos
Careful with the personal info - remember this is a public list and the PDML archive stays out there forever. gs -- George Sinos gsi...@att.net www.georgesphotos.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: FW: OT: How thick should your chickens' stockings be?

2009-06-13 Thread Graydon
On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 10:40:02PM -0400, Doug Franklin scripsit: Bob W wrote: never knowingly eat chickens that are not organic free-range. Oh, save me. Chickens are so f*** stupid there /can't/ be such a thing as a free range chicken, unless you count the one in the fox's mouth.

Re: FW: OT: How thick should your chickens' stockings be?

2009-06-13 Thread Graydon
On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 11:56:02PM -0400, Doug Franklin scripsit: Keith Whaley wrote: I've known a LOT of foxes, and refuse to comment to that comment! Foxes might not be bright, but they don't often stand around in the rain, heads turned back and mouths open, and drown themselves. That's

Re: FW: OT: How thick should your chickens' stockings be?

2009-06-13 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bob W, My long departed grandmother talked occasionally about fresh chicken. You know, the kind where you twisted the necks or cut the heads off, and then plucked the feathers. She always favored store bought chicken, the kind that came in packages in the grocery. I don't think she minded the

Re: FW: OT: How thick should your chickens' stockings be?

2009-06-13 Thread Doug Franklin
P. J. Alling wrote: That's a joke about domesticated turkeys, and even they aren't quite that stupid. Sure, but I couldn't resist. :-) My experiences have been that chickens are quite a bit less intelligent than turkeys. -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: FW: OT: How thick should your chickens' stockings be?

2009-06-13 Thread Doug Franklin
Bob Sullivan wrote: and then plucked the feathers. She always favored store bought chicken, the kind that came in packages in the grocery. I don't think she minded the killing so much as the plucking (her job as a little girl on the farm). And she never told me that the fresh chicken was

Re: FW: OT: How thick should your chickens' stockings be?

2009-06-13 Thread P. J. Alling
Domestic Turkeys were re-imported into the Americas bu the pilgrim fathers, the originals were brought to Europe by the Spanish who stole them from the Aztecs, the birds got to England and the Netherlands by way of the Ottoman Empire thus the name, or did you think it was simply a slur on the

Re: FW: OT: How thick should your chickens' stockings be?

2009-06-13 Thread P. J. Alling
Obviously you haven't ever had experience with Bantam's, at least the less modified varieties they can be quiet intelligent, for a chicken Doug Franklin wrote: P. J. Alling wrote: That's a joke about domesticated turkeys, and even they aren't quite that stupid. Sure, but I couldn't resist.

Re: FW: OT: How thick should your chickens' stockings be?

2009-06-13 Thread Graydon
On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 10:33:26AM -0400, P. J. Alling scripsit: Graydon wrote: Domestic turkeys are descended from the severe mental defectives of the wild turkey population, because those are the only ones the Pilgrim Fathers could catch or keep. Domestic Turkeys were re-imported into the

Re: PESO: Thunderbolt and lightning

2009-06-13 Thread ann sanfedele
Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Momma told me never to go out in a lightning storm with a tripod tho were you hand holding that? My tripod is made of wood. :-) http://www.berlebach.de/?sprache=english Was that a keep the shutter open type

Re: OT PESO - Music Lover

2009-06-13 Thread ann sanfedele
nice one, dave! ann (I love the sign behind the singers head too) David Savage wrote: G'day All, Spebt the day wandering around Fremantle with a mate caught this one at lunch: http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/3621401327/ Direct link (~275kb)

Re: Open letter to Marnie (Doe) Parker ~ Fri. 6-12 update

2009-06-13 Thread ann sanfedele
George - No one is giving away Marnie's phone number or address... but it's a point well made. I did have some recent news of my own I carefully avoided sending to the (whole) list recently as it was more personal than photo publishing news... alas, one's defunct web pages also stay in

Re: PESO: Thunderbolt and lightning

2009-06-13 Thread Jack Davis
Recently saw a TV moment featuring a person known for his lightening/sever storm photos. When asked if he used film or digital, (his equipment showed an SLR) he explained that he shoots film, because there is a shutter lag with digital which would cause him to miss the lightening bolt. What a

Re: PESO: Thunderbolt and lightning

2009-06-13 Thread David Savage
Sweet!! I've yet to get a photograph of lightening that I'm really happy. Well done. Cheers, Dave 2009/6/13 Ralf R. Radermacher fotor...@gmx.de: ...very, very frightening. http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/17435863 Just one of a number of quite spectacular storms on

Re: Open letter to Marnie (Doe) Parker

2009-06-13 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 6/8/2009 9:51:09 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, webstertwenty...@gmail.com writes: -- Traditional. Keith Whaley wrote: Messages to your email come back with Undeliverable ~ Mail Box FULL messages. And of course, my mail cannot be delivered... Just so you know. keith

Re: Open letter to Marnie (Doe) Parker

2009-06-13 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 6/8/2009 9:59:10 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, sandyinch...@gmail.com writes: Gmail is free and has lots of storage. It currently tells me I have just under 2 gigs used out of 7.something. Marnie or others; if you want a Gmail account, email me off-list and I will send an

Re: Open letter to Marnie (Doe) Parker

2009-06-13 Thread David Savage
2009/6/13 eactiv...@aol.com: In a message dated 6/8/2009 9:59:10 P.M. Pacific  Daylight Time, sandyinch...@gmail.com writes: Gmail is free and has lots of  storage. It currently tells me I have just under 2 gigs used out of  7.something. Marnie or others; if you want a Gmail account, email

Re: Open letter to Marnie (Doe) Parker

2009-06-13 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 6/8/2009 9:51:09 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, webstertwenty...@gmail.com writes: -- Traditional. Keith Whaley wrote: Messages to your email come back with Undeliverable ~ Mail Box FULL messages. And of course, my mail cannot be delivered... Just so you know.

Re: Open letter to Marnie (Doe) Parker

2009-06-13 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 6/13/2009 8:18:24 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, ozsav...@gmail.com writes: Given that the PDML is archived online anyway, if all you use it for is the PDML what difference does it make? Cheers, Dave == It's a matter of principle. Marnie

Re: Open letter to Marnie (Doe) Parker

2009-06-13 Thread David Savage
2009/6/13 eactiv...@aol.com: In a message dated 6/13/2009 8:18:24 A.M.  Pacific Daylight Time, ozsav...@gmail.com writes: Given that the PDML is  archived online anyway, if all you use it for is the PDML what difference  does it make? Cheers, Dave == It's a matter of  

Re: Open letter to Marnie (Doe) Parker

2009-06-13 Thread P. J. Alling
If you set it up to use a pop client such as Thunderbird, and set g-mail up to delete the messages on the server when you download them, then you'll never run out of space, though it will take ages to download your mail if you log in infrequently. (and you no longer need an invitation).

Re: Open letter to Marnie (Doe) Parker

2009-06-13 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 6/13/2009 8:21:39 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, ozsav...@gmail.com writes: 2009/6/13 eactiv...@aol.com: In a message dated 6/13/2009 8:18:24 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, ozsav...@gmail.com writes: Given that the PDML is archived online anyway, if all you use it for is

Re: Open letter to Marnie (Doe) Parker

2009-06-13 Thread P. J. Alling
Supposedly everything is scanned by big government, looking for terror related keywords and suspicious mailing patterns. There isn't enough manpower to read every e-mail so you should be safe. I thought you were using a web interface because AOL inserts advertisements at the bottom of all

Re: Open letter to Marnie (Doe) Parker

2009-06-13 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 6/13/2009 8:31:12 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, webstertwenty...@gmail.com writes: Supposedly everything is scanned by big government, looking for terror related keywords and suspicious mailing patterns. There isn't enough manpower to read every e-mail so you should be

Re: PESO: Red Wing Too

2009-06-13 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 5/27/2009 4:48:53 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, jdavi...@yahoo.com writes: I've been seeing what I and my Birds of North America book identify as Red Wing Blackbirds. This is less of a bird picture (as Paul correctly described Bruce's recent post) but a seasonal shot I

Re: PESO 2009 - 095 - GDG

2009-06-13 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 6/8/2009 10:57:42 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, ramar...@mac.com writes: foliage ... http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3355/3610177738_5f89eedd62_o.jpg 095 Ginko Leaves - Sunnyvale 2009 Panasonic G1 + Olympus G.Zuiko 40mm f/1.4 ISO 100 @ f/2.8 @ 1/30 second flickr page:

Re: PESO: No Hands

2009-06-13 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 5/29/2009 12:06:55 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, pnstenqu...@comcast.net writes: Thanks. Just a carnival. Took Grace there today. So I suspect I'll have more carnival pics later. Paul On May 29, 2009, at 1:15 PM, David J Brooks wrote: Well timed and love the expression.

Re: OT PESO - Music Lover

2009-06-13 Thread David J Brooks
Pretty good shot for a Canon Dave. His smile makes the shot. Dave On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 9:38 AM, David Savageozsav...@gmail.com wrote: G'day All, Spebt the day wandering around Fremantle with a mate caught this one at lunch: http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/3621401327/ Direct

Re: PESO - White Horse

2009-06-13 Thread Thomas Bohn
On 2009-06-13 10:12 +0100, Cotty wrote: Well, you could always comment on them right here on the email list. Now I get Dave's message. See you later! Thomas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: PESO - White Horse

2009-06-13 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 12:00 PM, Thomas Bohntho...@bohnomat.de wrote: On 2009-06-13 10:12 +0100, Cotty wrote: Well, you could always comment on them right here on the email list. Now I get Dave's message. See you later! Our standard greeting to new folk on the list is not to listen to Cotty

Re: PESO: Thunderbolt and lightning

2009-06-13 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 10:58 AM, Jack Davisjdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Recently saw a TV moment featuring a person known for his lightening/sever storm photos. When asked if he used film or digital, (his equipment showed an SLR) he explained that he shoots film, because there is a shutter lag

Re: Open letter to Marnie (Doe) Parker

2009-06-13 Thread Scott Loveless
On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 11:12 AM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Google mail is scanned  by big government. You could just pull the plug on your internet access. That'll teach those NSA bastards. vbg -- Scott Loveless Cigarette-free since December 14th, 2008

Re: Open letter to Marnie (Doe) Parker

2009-06-13 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 6/13/2009 9:36:18 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, sdlovel...@gmail.com writes: On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 11:12 AM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Google mail is scanned by big government. You could just pull the plug on your internet access. That'll teach those NSA bastards. vbg

Re: FS Friday: Just listed M35mm f2 lens and Digital Spotmeter on ebay

2009-06-13 Thread Bob Sullivan
These items are listed for sale on ebay to US, Canada, Europe, Australia, and Japan. If your on the pdml and want me to ship to Malaysia or wherever, let us talk. Regards, Bob S. -- Forwarded message -- From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com Date: Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 12:01 AM

Re: PESO - White Horse

2009-06-13 Thread Thomas Bohn
On 2009-06-13 12:22 -0400, David J Brooks wrote: Our standard greeting to new folk on the list is not to listen to Cotty or Frank. Yeah, I got that but it is funnier sometimes to go along esspecially when the someone in question didn't get my posting. :-) Thomas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: Open letter to Marnie (Doe) Parker

2009-06-13 Thread Bob Sullivan
Marnie, Glad you're alive and well. Check in from time to time or we'll worry about you. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 11:41 AM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 6/13/2009 9:36:18 A.M.  Pacific Daylight Time, sdlovel...@gmail.com writes: On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at  11:12 AM,

Re: Open letter to Marnie (Doe) Parker

2009-06-13 Thread Bob Sullivan
Oh and by the way, could you turn the camera on your computer a bit to the left. We're having trouble seeing you. :-) Bob S. On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 12:09 PM, Bob Sullivanrf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Marnie, Glad you're alive and well. Check in from time to time or we'll worry about you.

Re: Open letter to Marnie (Doe) Parker

2009-06-13 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 6/13/2009 10:12:28 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, rf.sulli...@gmail.com writes: Oh and by the way, could you turn the camera on your computer a bit to the left. We're having trouble seeing you. :-) Bob S. === Heh. Marnie ;-)

Re: Open letter to Marnie (Doe) Parker

2009-06-13 Thread Eactivist
BTW, it's nice to now you guys noticed I wasn't around. Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy. Even somewhat Pentaxian. Marnie aka Doe ;-) - We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them. Albert Einstein

Re: PESO - White Horse

2009-06-13 Thread Cotty
On 13/6/09, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: However Cotty shoots a Canon. Now thats no joke.:-) Not any more, Chainsaw! There are no Canon cameras in the house - one Canon TV zoom lens, but that's it. Only DSLR we have is an *ist Ds. I liked the K-7 I held at GFM but not enough to

Re: Open letter to Marnie (Doe) Parker

2009-06-13 Thread Cotty
Marnie or others; if you want a Gmail account, email me off-list and I will send an invtation. -- Sandy Harris, Quanzhou, Fujian, China == Google mail is scanned by big government. Sure others are probably too (including AOL), but with Google mail I definitely know it to be

Another routine GFM pic

2009-06-13 Thread Mark Roberts
http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7d903406.jpg Pentax 67 and Takumar 67 75mm f/4.5 Not a great artistic statement but just a bit of 67 stuff. :) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link

Re: Open letter to Marnie (Doe) Parker ~ Fri. 6-12 update

2009-06-13 Thread Cotty
On 13/6/09, George Sinos, discombobulated, unleashed: Careful with the personal info - remember this is a public list and the PDML archive stays out there forever. gs Excellent! Seeing Eye Productions Ltd Broadcast, Corporate and Web Video Production http://www.seeingeye.tv -- Cheers,

Re: OT PESO - Music Lover

2009-06-13 Thread Cotty
On 13/6/09, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: G'day All, Spebt the day wandering around Fremantle with a mate caught this one at lunch: http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/3621401327/ Direct link (~275kb) http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2475/3621401327_0904a62921_o.jpg Canon G10,

Re: PESO: Thunderbolt and lightning

2009-06-13 Thread Cotty
On 13/6/09, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: I have tried to shoot lightning from my front window, and wait for the action. Never got one yet that way.:-) Uh Dave, you have to wait til it clouds over a bit ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

Re: Open letter to Marnie (Doe) Parker ~ Fri. 6-12 update

2009-06-13 Thread Joseph McAllister
I received an email from Marnie this morning. She's fine. Just busy. Says she'll try to post a not every now and again so we don't worry. Hooray! On Jun 12, 2009, at 23:33 , Christine Aguila wrote: If I remember correctly, didn't she say she was redoing her condo and that she had car

Re: PESO: Thunderbolt and lightning

2009-06-13 Thread Joseph McAllister
Ask any tree split by lightning about wet wood properties vis a vis electricity...:-) On Jun 13, 2009, at 02:17 , Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Momma told me never to go out in a lightning storm with a tripod tho were you hand holding that?

Re: PESO: Thunderbolt and lightning

2009-06-13 Thread Mark Roberts
Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: ...very, very frightening. http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/17435863 Incredible. Really outstanding shot! I assume the wind was blowing in from the sea because we can't see the kite you were undoubtedly flying at the time. :) -- PDML

Re: PESO: Thunderbolt and lightning

2009-06-13 Thread Christine Aguila
I meant to write: This must have *been* a major 'tree-ouch.' ig! - Original Message - From: Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, June 13, 2009 3:18 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Thunderbolt and lightning This must have caused a

Re: PESO - White Horse

2009-06-13 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 2:12 PM, Cottycotty...@mac.com wrote: On 13/6/09, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: However Cotty shoots a Canon. Now thats no joke.:-) Not any more, Chainsaw! There are no Canon cameras in the house - one Canon TV zoom lens, but that's it. Only DSLR we have

Re: PESO: Thunderbolt and lightning

2009-06-13 Thread Bob Sullivan
...and saw this. Did you mean to add a link here Christine? Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 3:18 PM, Christine Aguilacagu...@earthlink.net wrote: This must have caused a major tree-ouch.  Southern Illinois had what they call an inland hurricane shortly before GFM.  Darrel I drove

Re: Another routine GFM pic

2009-06-13 Thread David J Brooks
Routine maybe, lovely, yes. Dave On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 3:10 PM, Mark Robertsm...@robertstech.com wrote: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7d903406.jpg Pentax 67 and Takumar 67 75mm f/4.5 Not a great artistic statement but just a bit of 67 stuff. :) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: Thunderbolt and lightning

2009-06-13 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 3:19 PM, Cottycotty...@mac.com wrote: On 13/6/09, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: I have tried to shoot lightning from my front window, and wait for the action. Never got one yet that way.:-) Uh Dave, you have to wait til it clouds over a bit ;-) Oh. I've

Re: PESO: Thunderbolt and lightning

2009-06-13 Thread Christine Aguila
This must have caused a major tree-ouch. Southern Illinois had what they call an inland hurricane shortly before GFM. Darrel I drove through Makanda, Ill on the way home and saw this. Cheers, Christine From: Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com Ask any tree split by lightning about

Don't you just hate it when............

2009-06-13 Thread David J Brooks
you know you had the smc tak 105 2.8 in one camera bag, moved it somewhere else but can't remember where. Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Thunderbolt and lightning

2009-06-13 Thread Christine Aguila
Ugh! I didn't get up until 11:30 a.m. today--Blues Fest last night; I feel so dopey, and I didn't even drink much or even stay out late. Blues Fest was done at 9:30p. We stopped at Miller's Pub for a quick snort, but literally that was it. I don't know what's wrong with me. Here's the

RE: FW: OT: How thick should your chickens' stockings be?

2009-06-13 Thread Bob W
Maybe you should try it yourself rather than relying on the word of others. When we lived in Singapore in the 60s my mother bought the chickens live from a push cart. The guy would chop their heads feet off and give us the legs to play with, pulling the tendons. Bob Bob W, My long departed

RE: FW: OT: How thick should your chickens' stockings be?

2009-06-13 Thread Bob W
That's a joke about domesticated turkeys, and even they aren't quite that stupid. Sure, but I couldn't resist. :-) My experiences have been that chickens are quite a bit less intelligent than turkeys. You have experience of comparative IQ testing in domesticated fowls? Bob

Re: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue

2009-06-13 Thread John Sessoms
From: ann sanfedele David Mann wrote: On Jun 12, 2009, at 4:22 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/gallery/2564371_i3HHm/1/541080791_7BQEw/Medium A fellow I used to work with went onto our boss' computer and edited the default finger mouse pointer that you get when

Re: PESO - White Horse

2009-06-13 Thread P. J. Alling
The only (still) camera I use now is a 2mp iPhone Philistine! Cotty wrote: On 13/6/09, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: However Cotty shoots a Canon. Now thats no joke.:-) Not any more, Chainsaw! There are no Canon cameras in the house - one Canon TV zoom lens, but

Re: Another routine GFM pic

2009-06-13 Thread P. J. Alling
Just as quantity creates it's own quality, print size creates it's own artistic statement, print it big and call it art! You can do that with a 67. Mark Roberts wrote: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7d903406.jpg Pentax 67 and Takumar 67 75mm f/4.5 Not a great artistic statement but just a

Re: PESO: Thunderbolt and lightning

2009-06-13 Thread P. J. Alling
I have tried to shoot lightning from my front window, Tesla would be proud. Cotty wrote: On 13/6/09, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: I have tried to shoot lightning from my front window, and wait for the action. Never got one yet that way.:-) Uh Dave, you

Re: Don't you just hate it when............

2009-06-13 Thread P. J. Alling
You've just described my recent life, sadly. David J Brooks wrote: you know you had the smc tak 105 2.8 in one camera bag, moved it somewhere else but can't remember where. Dave -- The free man owns himself. He can damage himself with either eating or drinking; he can ruin himself

Re: FW: OT: How thick should your chickens' stockings be?

2009-06-13 Thread P. J. Alling
No, but I know a turkey farmer and he tells me, that though they will peck each other to death, he's never had one drown itself in the rain... Bob W wrote: That's a joke about domesticated turkeys, and even they aren't quite that stupid. Sure, but I couldn't resist. :-)

Re: PESO: Thunderbolt and lightning

2009-06-13 Thread P. J. Alling
Makes me wonder what happened to the rest of the tree. Christine Aguila wrote: Ugh! I didn't get up until 11:30 a.m. today--Blues Fest last night; I feel so dopey, and I didn't even drink much or even stay out late. Blues Fest was done at 9:30p. We stopped at Miller's Pub for a quick

PDML Oxford Today

2009-06-13 Thread Cotty
We had a meet today in Oxford. I turned up a little late at the King's Arms to find Rick Womer and Mike Wilson (along with Kathy and Katy) sitting outside in the warm summer sunshine. Very soon after, world traveller and entrepreneur Bob Walkden arrived and we went inside for lunch. Well, they

Re: PESO - White Horse

2009-06-13 Thread Rick Womer
There seems a consensus on this point. We talked about it at the (very enjoyable) Oxford PDML today. The difference is between an Artistic Shot (without the woman in the blue jacket) and the Shot that Reflects My Memory of the Situation (which includes her, and better reflects the wet,

Re: Another routine GFM pic

2009-06-13 Thread paul stenquist
Yes, a pretty pic. Nice detail. Paul On Jun 13, 2009, at 4:40 PM, David J Brooks wrote: Routine maybe, lovely, yes. Dave On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 3:10 PM, Mark Robertsm...@robertstech.com wrote: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7d903406.jpg Pentax 67 and Takumar 67 75mm f/4.5 Not a great

Re: OT: Bike quiz

2009-06-13 Thread John Sessoms
From: Larry Colen On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 07:25:26PM -0400, John Francis wrote: On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 02:21:36PM -0700, Larry Colen wrote: I was driving in San Francisco over Memorial day weekend and one morning saw a bicyclist, riding along the same route as me, slowing down, but

Re: FW: OT: How thick should your chickens' stockings be?

2009-06-13 Thread John Sessoms
From: Doug Franklin Keith Whaley wrote: I've known a LOT of foxes, and refuse to comment to that comment! Foxes might not be bright, but they don't often stand around in the rain, heads turned back and mouths open, and drown themselves. That's the domesticated turkey. Supposedly ...

Re: PESO: Thunderbolt and lightning

2009-06-13 Thread Ken Waller
He could have been talking about a camera with an electronic view finder - I've used a Niknon 5700 with EVF, which was very impractrical to use to capture actions images - push the release, count 1, 2 - picture captured. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message

Re: Open letter to Marnie (Doe) Parker

2009-06-13 Thread Ken Waller
You were gone ? Where did you go ? ;-} Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: eactiv...@aol.com Subject: Re: Open letter to Marnie (Doe) Parker BTW, it's nice to now you guys noticed I wasn't around. Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy. Even

RE: FW: OT: How thick should your chickens' stockings be?

2009-06-13 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bob W Bob W wrote: never knowingly eat chickens that are not organic free-range. Oh, save me. Chickens are so f*** stupid there /can't/ be such a thing as a free range chicken, unless you count the one in the fox's mouth. :-) Even if you don't accept the argument on

Re: Another routine GFM pic

2009-06-13 Thread Ken Waller
You need to frame it in order to call it Art. ;+ } Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Another routine GFM pic Just as quantity creates it's own quality, print size creates it's own artistic

Re: FW: OT: How thick should your chickens' stockings be?

2009-06-13 Thread John Sessoms
From: P. J. Alling Domestic Turkeys were re-imported into the Americas bu the pilgrim fathers, the originals were brought to Europe by the Spanish who stole them from the Aztecs, the birds got to England and the Netherlands by way of the Ottoman Empire thus the name, or did you think it was

K7 video sample from British Jour of Photography

2009-06-13 Thread Christine Aguila
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Re: Open letter to Marnie (Doe) Parker

2009-06-13 Thread John Sessoms
From: Marnie n a message dated 6/13/2009 9:36:18 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, sdlovel...@gmail.com writes: On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 11:12 AM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Google mail is scanned by big government. You could just pull the plug on your internet access. That'll teach those NSA

Re: Peso - Editorial comment on Second Avenue

2009-06-13 Thread ann sanfedele
John Sessoms wrote: From: ann sanfedele ... Now you've given those slow on the uptake a big hint re my photo, Dave, I wonder if the adjustment is truly a universal symbol. With some variations, it might be. The Romans called the middle finger digitus impudicus or digitus infamis, and

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