Re: GESO here's one for Knarf

2009-12-27 Thread Larry Colen
On Dec 27, 2009, at 8:58 PM, frank theriault wrote: On Sun, Dec 27, 2009 at 2:14 PM, Subash wrote: On Sun, 27 Dec 2009 14:08:28 -0500 "Ken Waller" wrote: This thread makes me think we should dedicate a month of the P U G to Bikes ! What say you > +1 :) +2 We'll just get all the cr

Re: PDML Presets Are Here!!!

2009-12-27 Thread Larry Colen
On Dec 27, 2009, at 7:42 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 12/27/2009 9:29:35 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, eactiv...@aol.com writes: Well, this went over like a lead balloon. Sigh, oh well. As they say in Yiddish: Oy! Marnie! Don't be such a fardela. They were quite amusing,

Re: PDML Presets Are Here!!!

2009-12-27 Thread Brian Walters
On Sun, 27 Dec 2009 23:20 +, "Cotty" wrote: > On 28/12/09, Brian Walters, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >"fardle"?? > Far'dul (vb) A latent feeling of bloatedness that afflicts Australian > beer drinkers. "Oh Jesus mate, did you fardle?" grin. Cheers Brian +

Re: PDML Presets Are Here!!!

2009-12-27 Thread Doug Brewer
On 12/27/2009 12:27 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Yes, just when you thought it would never happen, after years of waiting, they are finally here!!! Act fast to download your FREE Lightroom (Limited Edition) PDML Presets!!! _http://www.mapphotography.com/PDMLPresets/pdml.htm_ (http://www.m

Re: PESO -- Soup

2009-12-27 Thread P. J. Alling
It should, the surface of the soup was what was in focus. On 12/28/2009 12:07 AM, frank theriault wrote: On Sun, Dec 27, 2009 at 12:58 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Just a quick shot from the family dinner on Christmas. The soup Course http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20soup.htm

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2009-12-27 Thread P. J. Alling
The look a bit over processed, kind of posterized to my eye. On 12/27/2009 4:05 PM, Tim Bray wrote: Fog on Boxing Day. I can never quite bring myself to render in B&W (although I admire some of the people here who do), but sometimes Nature takes care of that for you: http://www.tbray.org/ongoin

Re: A Winter Walk

2009-12-27 Thread Christine Aguila
From: "Rick Womer" Lovely shots, Christine. A week ago we had almost 2 ft of snow on the ground. Today, there's nothing at all. Can't say I'm jealous of your snowfall, though! Thanks, Rick. The rain was a bummer on Christmas; it made me confused :-). Better to have no snow than rain.

Re: A Winter Walk

2009-12-27 Thread Christine Aguila
From: "paul stenquist" The pic of Darrel is my favorite. Paul Mine too! ;-) Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: PESO s -- Jake & Bear I and II

2009-12-27 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: "frank theriault" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2009 11:41 PM Subject: Re: PESO s -- Jake & Bear I and II On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 12:43 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: From someone else' family get together. Just for fun really http:

Re: Naming a HD with the mac

2009-12-27 Thread David Mann
On Dec 28, 2009, at 12:27 PM, Cotty wrote: > Actually I do have one drive called Squidgy. TMI Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: Icicle Lights

2009-12-27 Thread Christine Aguila
wendy beard wrote: We had freezing rain yesterday http://www.pbase.com/image/120605810 That's pretty cool, Wendy. How did you get the color in the ice? Is that from a street lamp? Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdm

Re: Happy Holidays PDML!

2009-12-27 Thread P. J. Alling
Do'h!\ On 12/27/2009 1:11 PM, Bob W wrote: That's Aramaic You have to be quite a fan to want to understand the dialog in Mel Gibson/s movie about Christ. On 12/24/2009 10:41 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: From: "Bob W" Teach Yourself Welsh!? The tapes were moved

Re: PESO - Signage

2009-12-27 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Dec 27, 2009 at 3:24 PM, gldnbearz wrote: > Captured while waiting for lunch: > > http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Nn-R2KLB88M/Sze6We4eFKI/BBY/DnftskHJP_k/s800/IMGP0600.JPG > > K7, DA 17-70 > > Comments & feed back welcome. Nice composition, very restrictive signage... Well done and enjoyab

Re: PESO - We Stand on Guard for Thee?

2009-12-27 Thread drd1135
Well, the alternative is being mistaken for Americans . . . --Original Message-- From: Christine Aguila Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List ReplyTo: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO - We Stand on Guard for Thee? Sent: Dec 28, 2009 12:45 AM - Original

Re: The Christmas Dead

2009-12-27 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Dec 27, 2009 at 4:53 PM, Bob W wrote: > I spent Christmas in Yorkshire. We had snow on the ground for the first time > in many years and it looked very Dickensian. On Christmas morning I went for > a walk on Christchurch Stray, just by my mother's house, and the local > church just after t

Re: New GFM pics from Stefan

2009-12-27 Thread drd1135
Never give a Ds to a young creative mind. It ruins all of my reasons for getting a new camera. --Original Message-- From: Cotty Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net To: pentax list ReplyTo: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: New GFM pics from Stefan Sent: Dec 27, 2009 2:24 PM Well here's another

Re: PESO - We Stand on Guard for Thee?

2009-12-27 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: "frank theriault" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2009 11:31 PM Subject: PESO - We Stand on Guard for Thee? Budgetary cuts have forced Canada's legendary Royal Mounted Police Corps to experiment with new ways to deter criminal ac

Re: PESO s -- Jake & Bear I and II

2009-12-27 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 12:43 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: > From someone else' family get together.  Just for fun really > > http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20jake%26beari.html > > http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20jake%26bearii.html > They ~are~ fun shots. I really lik

Re: A Winter Walk

2009-12-27 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Dec 27, 2009 at 8:04 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: > Just a bit of photo play here. > > http://www.caguila.com/caguila/winterwalk/ Needs Flash, can't see. Sorry. cheers, frank the Flashless -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail Lis

PESO s -- Jake & Bear I and II

2009-12-27 Thread P. J. Alling
From someone else' family get together. Just for fun really http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20jake%26beari.html http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20jake%26bearii.html Equipment Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax FA 43mm limited f1.9 As usual comments are welcome but may be

Re: New GFM pics from Stefan

2009-12-27 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Dec 27, 2009 at 2:24 PM, Cotty wrote: > Well here's another job I've been meaning to do for months. When my son > Stefan attended GFM last May, he took lots of pics with the *ist Ds and > various lenses. On the way back across the Atlantic he was building a > website with iWeb. Hasn't quit

Re: Icicle Lights

2009-12-27 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Dec 27, 2009 at 11:54 PM, wendy beard wrote: > We had freezing rain yesterday > > http://www.pbase.com/image/120605810 There is a beauty to the aftermath of an ice storm, and you've captured some of it. Lovely! cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bress

Re: PESO - Boxing Day1

2009-12-27 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 12:15 AM, Christine Aguila wrote:  I don't think I've ever seen blue ice skates before :-). Well, it is California, after all... Nice shot, Pat! cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.

Re: Icicle Lights

2009-12-27 Thread drd1135
Ooh, that one is nice. How were the roads? --Original Message-- From: wendy beard Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List ReplyTo: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Icicle Lights Sent: Dec 27, 2009 11:54 PM We had freezing rain yesterday http://www.pbase.com/image/12060

Re: Christian let you all down but I won't!

2009-12-27 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 12:22 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: > I would just like the PDML to know, that come May, I am not spending my late > night GFM campfire social hour chasing a worm.  Cheers, Christine Clearly, it's not too early to start working on the 2010 Quotes List... ;-) In other wor

PESO - We Stand on Guard for Thee?

2009-12-27 Thread frank theriault
Budgetary cuts have forced Canada's legendary Royal Mounted Police Corps to experiment with new ways to deter criminal activity. While he lacks the mobility and horsemanship of the traditional Mountie, lower maintenance costs and affordable replacement are just what's called for in these difficult

Re: PDML Presets Are Here!!!

2009-12-27 Thread Christine Aguila
Me too! Very well written. You describe each style very well. Cheers, Christine From: "paul stenquist" I enjoyed them. The entertainment is appreciated. Paul On Dec 27, 2009, at 10:42 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/

Re: Christian let you all down but I won't!

2009-12-27 Thread Christine Aguila
From: "Mark Roberts" CORMORANTS FOR CHRISTMAS (by Speck Roberts) [ . . .] The PDML's official drink? Of course it is tequila, ('Cause it's the only word I know, That rhymes with Christine Aguila) I would just like the PDML to know, that come May, I am not spending my late night GFM cam

Re: PESO - Boxing Day1

2009-12-27 Thread Christine Aguila
Wow! Looks like you had a nice Christmas, Pat! K7, Go Girl!!! What fun! Shot looks great! I don't think I've ever seen blue ice skates before :-). Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "gldnbearz" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2009 8:43 PM Sub

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2009-12-27 Thread Christine Aguila
I think that tree has some good potential, Tim. The rendering to my eye needs a bit more pop, and the crop might be kind of tight, but I still think you've a nice shot there. Same for the duck shot. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Tim Bray" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Happy Holidays PDML!

2009-12-27 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Dec 27, 2009 at 1:02 PM, Bob W wrote: > I can count to 7 in Welsh and say hello. There's a punch line to that, but I'm afraid it's quite offensive... ;-) cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net ht

Re: PESO -- Soup

2009-12-27 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Dec 27, 2009 at 12:58 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > Just a quick shot from the family dinner on Christmas. > > The soup Course > > http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20soup.html Well, the composition's interesting, I like varied shades of white and cream of the bowl/table/cheese o

Re: amaryllis

2009-12-27 Thread Ken Waller
It looked nice on my cell phone. Mark ! Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Graydon" Subject: Re: amaryllis On Sat, Dec 26, 2009 at 08:36:26PM +, drd1...@gmail.com scripsit: It looked nice on my cell phone. ;-). Very sharp with impressive

Re: GESO here's one for Knarf

2009-12-27 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Dec 27, 2009 at 2:14 PM, Subash wrote: > On Sun, 27 Dec 2009 14:08:28 -0500 > "Ken Waller" wrote: > >> This thread makes me think we should dedicate a month of the P U G to >> Bikes ! >> >> What say you > > > +1 :) +2 cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartie

Icicle Lights

2009-12-27 Thread wendy beard
We had freezing rain yesterday http://www.pbase.com/image/120605810 -- Wendy Beard Carp, Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: PDML Presets Are Here!!!

2009-12-27 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Dec 27, 2009, at 20:28 , drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Well, this went over like a lead balloon. Sigh, oh well. Marnie aka Doe It went over better than my trying to sell my K20D, Marnie! :-) Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com There is no off position to the genius switch. Genius can, howe

Re: PDML Presets Are Here!!!

2009-12-27 Thread drd1135
Not at all. It was well made piece of humor and deserves a better reply than a pithy comment, which puts me outside my area of expertise. ;-). If I had a preset, it would probably add a cow to every image. I was no doubt a Hindu in a previous life. --Original Message-- From: eactiv...

Re: Hard drive enclosures?

2009-12-27 Thread P. J. Alling
You can always get one of these http://www.satacables.com/html/sata_to_ide_adapter.html On 12/26/2009 3:46 PM, Chris Mitchell wrote: -Original Message- From paul stenquist Subject: OT: Hard drive enclosures? My oldest external drive failed. It's close to 10 years old and is onl

Re: PDML Presets Are Here!!!

2009-12-27 Thread paul stenquist
I enjoyed them. The entertainment is appreciated. Paul On Dec 27, 2009, at 10:42 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: > > > In a message dated 12/27/2009 9:29:35 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, > eactiv...@aol.com writes: > > Well, this went over like a lead balloon. Sigh, oh well. > > Marnie aka Doe

Re: PDML Presets Are Here!!!

2009-12-27 Thread Rick Womer
No, I wouldn't say so at all. They are very amusing. I have mis-spent a good deal of time today trying to think of snappy additions or comments, but couldn't come up with anything presentable. ("Rick Womer preset: flat 18% grey...") Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Sun, 12/27/09,

Re: The Christmas Dead

2009-12-27 Thread Rick Womer
I love English churchyards! For some reason, I never got to one after any of our snowstorms in Oxford last winter, which I regret. These are really nice pics (I especially like #4). Cheers, Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Sun, 12/27/09, Bob W wrote: > From: Bob W > Subject: The

Re: PDML Presets Are Here!!!

2009-12-27 Thread eactivist
In a message dated 12/27/2009 9:29:35 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, eactiv...@aol.com writes: Well, this went over like a lead balloon. Sigh, oh well. Marnie aka Doe >http://www.mapphotography.com/PDMLPresets/pdml.htm >Marnie - We can't solve

Re: A Winter Walk

2009-12-27 Thread Rick Womer
Lovely shots, Christine. A week ago we had almost 2 ft of snow on the ground. Today, there's nothing at all. Can't say I'm jealous of your snowfall, though! Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Sun, 12/27/09, Christine Aguila wrote: > From: Christine Aguila > Subject: A Winter Walk

PESO - Boxing Day1

2009-12-27 Thread gldnbearz
Took a trip out to San Francisco's Union Square on Boxing Day. Lots of folks out and about. This trio looked to be enjoying themselves. http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Nn-R2KLB88M/Sze6Vv-Xx6I/BBU/QAbXhMygA2w/s800/IMGP0556.JPG K7, DA 17-70 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pd

Re: A Winter Walk

2009-12-27 Thread paul stenquist
Fun stuff. A nice narrative. The pic of Darrel is my favorite. Paul On Dec 27, 2009, at 8:04 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: > Just a bit of photo play here. > > http://www.caguila.com/caguila/winterwalk/ > > Playful comments welcome :-) > Cheers, Christine > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail Lis

A Winter Walk

2009-12-27 Thread Christine Aguila
Just a bit of photo play here. http://www.caguila.com/caguila/winterwalk/ Playful comments welcome :-) Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow

Re: The Christmas Dead

2009-12-27 Thread drd1135
I zoomed in for a look. That was reality in those days. I remember reading once that Christmas became a children oriented holiday in the late 19 th century when parents began to feel safe enough to let themselves become attached to their children. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Re: amaryllis

2009-12-27 Thread Graydon
On Sat, Dec 26, 2009 at 08:36:26PM +, drd1...@gmail.com scripsit: > It looked nice on my cell phone. ;-). Very sharp with impressive Dof for a > macro shot. Thank you! I *like* the DA35. It makes me look like I might know what I'm doing. -- Graydon -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@

Re: amaryllis

2009-12-27 Thread Graydon
On Sat, Dec 26, 2009 at 08:34:09PM -0500, David J Brooks scripsit: > On Sat, Dec 26, 2009 at 2:54 PM, Graydon wrote: > Thats better.;-) > > Nice flower, good detail. > > I'd just nip that bit of green at the bottom off. In fear and trembling at starting a meta-discussion concerning the componen

Re: amaryllis

2009-12-27 Thread Graydon
On Sun, Dec 27, 2009 at 12:16:57AM -0500, frank theriault scripsit: > On Sat, Dec 26, 2009 at 2:54 PM, Graydon wrote: > > Try > > > > for a more reasonably scaled version. > > That's quite beautiful! Thank you! I was

Re: PDML Presets Are Here!!!

2009-12-27 Thread drd1135
Ooh, ooh, I pick "b"! --Original Message-- From: Cotty Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net To: pentax list ReplyTo: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PDML Presets Are Here!!! Sent: Dec 27, 2009 6:20 PM On 28/12/09, Brian Walters, discombobulated, unleashed: >"fardle"?? Far'dul (n) The lar

Re: The Christmas Dead

2009-12-27 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Bob: I think these are fantastic. The tones, light, and compositions are lovely (and Dickensian). The entire set is print-worthy to my eye; I'm sure the folks who keep archival material of the area would love to see these. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Bob W"

Re: New GFM pics from Stefan

2009-12-27 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Steff: I love your set of pictures. I think I like the river otter who's underwater best. That's fun. I like fun. :-) Overall, I think you have a most excellent collection of pictures here, though I agree with Doug, just a tad too much center focus in some of the pictures. But you've c

Re: Happy Isaac Newton's Birthday!

2009-12-27 Thread Graydon
On Sun, Dec 27, 2009 at 02:33:25PM -0500, John Francis scripsit: > On Sun, Dec 27, 2009 at 06:22:55PM -, Bob W wrote: > > [...] > > > And in honor of Sir Isac's birthday, I'm starting a new > > > tradition by presenting my annual gift (the PDML Quotations > > > List) today. Enjoy: > > > http:

Re: Carbon Fiber Tripod Recommendation?

2009-12-27 Thread Larry Colen
If you want a sturdy tripod base and are more concerned about price than weight, you could always make one out of an air tool manifold and steel pipe: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157619815658015/ -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: The Christmas Dead

2009-12-27 Thread Graydon
On Sun, Dec 27, 2009 at 09:53:54PM -, Bob W scripsit: > Being full of joy I have decided to relax my normally Talibanic rule of not > mucking about with pictures, and slapped on a bit of Aged Photo preset, to > up the Dickens quotient. > > http://www.web-options.com/Christchurch/ > > Hope you

Re: PDML Presets Are Here!!!

2009-12-27 Thread paul stenquist
On Dec 27, 2009, at 6:20 PM, Cotty wrote: > > "She damn near ripped off my fardle." > Mark! > > -- > > > Cheers, > Cotty > > > ___/\__ > || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche > -- http://www.cottysnaps.com > _ > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discus

Re: Naming a HD with the mac

2009-12-27 Thread Cotty
On 27/12/09, Graydon, discombobulated, unleashed: >My external drives are called "external" and "photo". The RAID array is >called "array1". (I must have been feeling rather optimistic.) Actually I do have one drive called Squidgy. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places,

Re: PESO 2009 - 209 - GDG

2009-12-27 Thread Cotty
On 27/12/09, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: > From this morning's walk ... > > http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com/209-innocent-and-curious > >comments always appreciated, thanks for looking. In the words of Eli Wallach from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly"hey blondie, you wa

Re: PDML Presets Are Here!!!

2009-12-27 Thread Cotty
On 28/12/09, Brian Walters, discombobulated, unleashed: >"fardle"?? Far'dul (n) The large knobby thing that adorns the front of a saddle. "She damn near ripped off my fardle." Far'dul (n) A ladle that has travelled over 1000 parsecs through a wormhole. "By the time the Tau-Cetians served their

Re: Naming a HD with the mac

2009-12-27 Thread Graydon
On Sun, Dec 27, 2009 at 11:05:35PM +, Cotty scripsit: > I have a hard drive called Video A. > > I know, I know, fuckin weirdo. My external drives are called "external" and "photo". The RAID array is called "array1". (I must have been feeling rather optimistic.) -- Graydon -- PDML Pentax-

Re: New GFM pics from Stefan

2009-12-27 Thread Cotty
I nearly suffocated. Have been copying and pasting Stef's pages and just actually read the content... "They are a mixture of places ranging from the Grandfather Mountain habitats where the animals frolic and prance around, to the mountains on GFM which are over 5000ft above sea level. Also watch o

Re: Naming a HD with the mac

2009-12-27 Thread Cotty
I have a hard drive called Video A. I know, I know, fuckin weirdo. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pd

Re: Naming a HD with the mac

2009-12-27 Thread Cotty
On 27/12/09, paul stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: >My external hard drives are named after pets, present and past: Jack, >Minny, Ebony, Bandit, Willy, Star, Ginger, Ryan. Ironically, Star is the >biggest drive, but Star was a parakeet. Life is strange. Rarely do I submit an entire PDML pos

Re: New GFM pics from Stefan

2009-12-27 Thread Rob Studdert
On 28/12/2009, Cotty wrote: > Well here's another job I've been meaning to do for months. That's a nice set of images there! -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML

Re: The Christmas Dead

2009-12-27 Thread paul stenquist
I agree. That's a great shot. And sad. Although infant death was undoubtedly quite common at that time, it must still have ben crushing to the parents. Paul On Dec 27, 2009, at 5:31 PM, Bob W wrote: > Thanks - that's my favourite, and for the same reasons. It's also extremely > sad if you read th

RE: The Christmas Dead

2009-12-27 Thread Bob W
Thanks - that's my favourite, and for the same reasons. It's also extremely sad if you read the inscription on the foreground headstone. Bob > > I especially like the one in the lower left corner. The range > and contrast give it an ethereal look. Actually, they all > have some of that. > ---

Re: The Christmas Dead

2009-12-27 Thread drd1135
I especially like the one in the lower left corner. The range and contrast give it an ethereal look. Actually, they all have some of that. --Original Message-- From: Bob W Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' ReplyTo: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: The Christmas

Re: Carbon Fiber Tripod Recommendation?

2009-12-27 Thread eckinator
2009/12/24 Sasha Sobol : > [...] I could only wish they had quick release locks. same here... I love the versatility and stability of my quadropod but i miss QR so bad... so I keep telling myself tripod work is all about thoroughness... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.n

Re: The Christmas Dead

2009-12-27 Thread paul stenquist
Funereal! Well done. Paul On Dec 27, 2009, at 4:53 PM, Bob W wrote: > I spent Christmas in Yorkshire. We had snow on the ground for the first time > in many years and it looked very Dickensian. On Christmas morning I went for > a walk on Christchurch Stray, just by my mother's house, and the loca

Re: FS: Lenses, Camera, TC's, Tripod

2009-12-27 Thread Rick Womer
To "full frame?" --- On Fri, 12/25/09, Jerome Reyes wrote: > Rick wrote: > > > Are you switching systems? > > Yes. Tough decision, but I think I've put it off as long as > I could. For now, I'm keeping my 2nd K10D body, a flash and > a couple of lenses (20-35 and 12-24)... so I guess > technic

Re: PESO - At Saint Lawrence Market

2009-12-27 Thread Rick Womer
I like the interaction in this one. Nice. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Sun, 12/27/09, frank theriault wrote: > From: frank theriault > Subject: PESO - At Saint Lawrence Market > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Sunday, December 27, 2009, 12:24 AM > Not much more than a s

The Christmas Dead

2009-12-27 Thread Bob W
I spent Christmas in Yorkshire. We had snow on the ground for the first time in many years and it looked very Dickensian. On Christmas morning I went for a walk on Christchurch Stray, just by my mother's house, and the local church just after the morning service (which I missed, for the 52nd year i

RE: Naming a HD with the mac

2009-12-27 Thread Bob W
> On 2009-12-27 12:50 , Joseph McAllister wrote: > > The hardest part is coming up with the name. Choices! > > i used to name hard drives after hindu gods, but now i use a > mix of latin names of plants and plant anatomy names It's easy, really: ox, house, camel, door, window, hook, sword, fence

Re: PDML Presets Are Here!!!

2009-12-27 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/27/2009 1:11:29 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, supera1...@fastmail.fm writes: On Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:27 -0500, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: > > > > Yes, just when you thought it would never happen, after years of > waiting, > they are finally here!!! > > Act fast to downlo

Re: Naming a HD with the mac

2009-12-27 Thread steve harley
On 2009-12-27 12:50 , Joseph McAllister wrote: The hardest part is coming up with the name. Choices! i used to name hard drives after hindu gods, but now i use a mix of latin names of plants and plant anatomy names -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listi

Re: PDML Presets Are Here!!!

2009-12-27 Thread Brian Walters
On Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:27 -0500, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: > > > > Yes, just when you thought it would never happen, after years of > waiting, > they are finally here!!! > > Act fast to download your FREE Lightroom (Limited Edition) PDML > Presets!!! > > > _http://www.mapphotography.com/PDM

Re: PDML Presets Are Here!!!

2009-12-27 Thread Brian Walters
On Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:29 -0500, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: > > > Fardle, go to all the trouble of making a nice announcement, and the url > gets messed up. > > http://www.mapphotography.com/PDMLPresets/pdml.htm > "fardle"?? (showing ignorance - not for the first time) Cheers Brian

Re: Naming a HD with the mac

2009-12-27 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Dec 27, 2009, at 12:42 , Charles Robinson wrote: On Dec 27, 2009, at 14:27, paul stenquist wrote: My external hard drives are named after pets, present and past: Jack, Minny, Ebony, Bandit, Willy, Star, Ginger, Ryan. Ironically, Star is the biggest drive, but Star was a parakeet. Life is

Re: OT Battery for iBook G4

2009-12-27 Thread steve harley
On 2009-12-26 01:22 , Martin Trautmann wrote: I'm more annoyed by the fact that Apple claims much better battery quality for the current MacBooks with internal cells, but does not reflect this by any increased warranty - it's always limited to one year only, regardless of AppleCare, for manufactu

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2009-12-27 Thread Tim Bray
Fog on Boxing Day. I can never quite bring myself to render in B&W (although I admire some of the people here who do), but sometimes Nature takes care of that for you: http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/200x/2009/12/26/Boxing-Day-Fog -T -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml

Another lit-up Christmas tree

2009-12-27 Thread Tim Bray
Well, a Heavenly Bamboo shrub, actually, and lit by the sun not bulbs. But on Christmas Day and in the spirit, I think. Naked pic: http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/200x/2009/12/25/-big/Sunlit.jpg Embedded in a wordy blog entry with excursions into comparative religion: http://www.tbray.org/ongo

Re: Naming a HD with the mac

2009-12-27 Thread Charles Robinson
On Dec 27, 2009, at 14:27, paul stenquist wrote: > My external hard drives are named after pets, present and past: Jack, Minny, > Ebony, Bandit, Willy, Star, Ginger, Ryan. Ironically, Star is the biggest > drive, but Star was a parakeet. Life is strange. Mine are named by size and location. "I

Re: Naming a HD with the mac

2009-12-27 Thread paul stenquist
My external hard drives are named after pets, present and past: Jack, Minny, Ebony, Bandit, Willy, Star, Ginger, Ryan. Ironically, Star is the biggest drive, but Star was a parakeet. Life is strange. Paul On Dec 27, 2009, at 2:50 PM, Joseph McAllister wrote: > On Dec 27, 2009, at 07:21 , Godfrey

PESO - Signage

2009-12-27 Thread gldnbearz
Captured while waiting for lunch: http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Nn-R2KLB88M/Sze6We4eFKI/BBY/DnftskHJP_k/s800/IMGP0600.JPG K7, DA 17-70 Comments & feed back welcome. - Pat -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML

Re: PESO - The Christmas Window

2009-12-27 Thread gldnbearz
Thanks for the story, Frank. You inspired me to check out our own Union Square in San Francisco on Boxing Day. - Pat On Thu, Dec 24, 2009 at 1:05 PM, frank theriault wrote: > As I said, Toronto has one grand old department store left:  it was > once Robert Simpson's, now it's the flagship store

Re: PDML Presets Are Here!!!

2009-12-27 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/27/2009 11:58:28 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, pentax...@mac.com writes: On Dec 27, 2009, at 09:27 , eactiv...@aol.com wrote: > Yes, just when you thought it would never happen, after years of > waiting, > they are finally here!!! > > Act fast to download your FREE Lig

Re: PDML Presets Are Here!!!

2009-12-27 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Dec 27, 2009, at 09:27 , eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Yes, just when you thought it would never happen, after years of waiting, they are finally here!!! Act fast to download your FREE Lightroom (Limited Edition) PDML Presets!!! _http://www.mapphotography.com/PDMLPresets/pdml.htm_ (http:

Re: Naming a HD with the mac

2009-12-27 Thread Ken Waller
'E' & 'F' work for my 2 external drives - not very creative but not taxing on my mind either. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Joseph McAllister" Subject: Re: Naming a HD with the mac On Dec 27, 2009, at 07:21 , Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On D

Re: Naming a HD with the mac

2009-12-27 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Dec 27, 2009, at 07:21 , Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Dec 27, 2009, at 6:45 AM, Steve Sharpe wrote: At 9:18 AM -0500 12/27/09, David J Brooks wrote: I formatted my new Seagate 250 ext hard drive this morning and did not name it. Can i name it some how or do i need to do the reformat again.

Re: Happy Isaac Newton's Birthday!

2009-12-27 Thread John Francis
On Sun, Dec 27, 2009 at 06:22:55PM -, Bob W wrote: > [...] > > > > And in honor of Sir Isac's birthday, I'm starting a new > > tradition by presenting my annual gift (the PDML Quotations > > List) today. Enjoy: > > http://www.robertstech.com/quote.htm > > > > Vintage stuff this year. I fee

Re: New GFM pics from Stefan

2009-12-27 Thread paul stenquist
Excellent! He obviously has his dad's eye. Paul On Dec 27, 2009, at 2:24 PM, Cotty wrote: > Well here's another job I've been meaning to do for months. When my son > Stefan attended GFM last May, he took lots of pics with the *ist Ds and > various lenses. On the way back across the Atlantic he was

RE: New GFM pics from Stefan

2009-12-27 Thread Bob W
[...] > > > > Disclaimer: somehow he managed to import his jpegs at minimal > settings so file sizes are small, with no links to larger > pics at this time - we'll start from scratch once I've given > him the basics in Softpress Freeway. > > He's no

New GFM pics from Stefan

2009-12-27 Thread Cotty
Well here's another job I've been meaning to do for months. When my son Stefan attended GFM last May, he took lots of pics with the *ist Ds and various lenses. On the way back across the Atlantic he was building a website with iWeb. Hasn't quite got the finesse of a proper web building app, but it

Re: GESO here's one for Knarf

2009-12-27 Thread Subash
On Sun, 27 Dec 2009 14:08:28 -0500 "Ken Waller" wrote: > This thread makes me think we should dedicate a month of the P U G to > Bikes ! > > What say you > +1 :) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: GESO here's one for Knarf

2009-12-27 Thread Ken Waller
This thread makes me think we should dedicate a month of the P U G to Bikes ! What say you > Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" Subject: Re: GESO here's one for Knarf On Sun, Dec 27, 2009 at 4:31 AM, Larry Colen wrote: I d

Re: PESO: Merry, Merry

2009-12-27 Thread P N Stenquist
On Dec 27, 2009, at 1:48 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: paul stenquist The kitty is king here. Hopefully, college won't be my problem. Did that four times already to the tune of about half a million. One more? Perhaps. Paul Start her one of those tax deferred college savings plans. Let comp

Re: PESO: Merry, Merry

2009-12-27 Thread John Sessoms
From: paul stenquist The kitty is king here. Hopefully, college won't be my problem. Did that four times already to the tune of about half a million. One more? Perhaps. Paul Start her one of those tax deferred college savings plans. Let compound interest work for you instead of against you.

RE: Christmas morning fire

2009-12-27 Thread John Sessoms
From: Tim Bray BTW, the businesses that burned down included a medical-cannabis dispensary. Maybe that's why the photog had to crank the saturation so the pictures would look the way he saw it. -T All of the photos had that almost HDR look including those submitted by other photographers. Won

Re: Naming a HD with the mac

2009-12-27 Thread Mat Maessen
On 12/27/09, William Robb wrote: > Yes, but you have to name it "iDrive" Only if you buy a BMW at the same time. -Mat -- 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 th

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