Re: Not a vintage year

2010-01-17 Thread Boris Liberman
I don't know exactly what a vintage year means for you, Bob, but I surely liked the photographs that you presented. Boris On 12/29/2009 11:16 PM, Bob W wrote: for my photography - too many other things have distracted me and I haven't been able to make time for photography. On top of that,

Re: New GFM pics from Stefan

2010-01-17 Thread Boris Liberman
Stef rules! On 12/27/2009 9:24 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 quite

Re: Why Pentax?

2010-01-17 Thread AlunFoto
2010/1/17 Margus Männik mar...@eol.ee: The most surprising part is, that we don't take any less GOOD pictures than C, N, O or S owners MARK! -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: I REALLY hate squirrels

2010-01-17 Thread Cotty
On 16/1/10, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: At least you can make friends with a cat most of the time. Words I never thought I would see in a Robb post! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: I REALLY hate squirrels

2010-01-17 Thread Keith Whaley
paul stenquist wrote: On Jan 16, 2010, at 8:07 PM, William Robb wrote: [...squirrel lore snipped...] You need coyotes. We had a lot of squirrel and rabbit problems up until a few years ago. Up until the coyotes moved back into town. Now all is well. Paul William Robb I have an INDOOR

Re: GESO - Abstract Ice

2010-01-17 Thread Boris Liberman
On 1/15/2010 10:37 PM, Tom C wrote: Driving to town yesterday, there was a freezing fog and I saw some views that intrigued me. So I pulled off and went to shoot. Well I wasn't in my best form, was feeling rushed, and I didn't really capture the scenes I hoped to. However both getting out of

RE: Why Pentax?

2010-01-17 Thread Bob W
First camera was a Practika, then a Fujica - but my first real camera was a Pentax MX - I chose Pentax because at the time (back in 1980) it was considered a camera for artists - while Nikon and Canon were more the beaters for the pro snappers. I wanted to be associated with a discerning

A word about cats, was OT: I REALLY hate squirrels

2010-01-17 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: steve harley Subject: Re: OT: I REALLY hate squirrels cats aren't stupid -- unless one is starving, catching squirrels is too big a risk; birds are (unfortunately) much easier prey for cats; that's why we put bell-collars on our outdoor cats (who are

RE: naked... etc. etc.

2010-01-17 Thread Bob W
...must have been looking for the Poontax Discuss Mailing List. Bob -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Mark Roberts Sent: 16 January 2010 22:40 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: naked... etc. etc. I've notified

RE: PESO: Questioning Eyes

2010-01-17 Thread Bob W
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10516750size=lg K7D and DA*50-135 Very nice. Her eyes remind me of Juliette Binoche. I think the balance could be improved by cutting the guy's head in half. As it stands it is too dominant. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: PESO: Honeymoon Pics

2010-01-17 Thread Bob W
From the subject I thought we were in for more spam! The Coffee Shop Portraits: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10516732size=lg K7D, ISO 1250, DA* 50-135, f5, 1/30, 135mm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

RE: OT: I REALLY hate squirrels

2010-01-17 Thread Bob W
Just spent 2 hours in the dark because a squirrel got the wrong way on the transformer out on the power pole. Tripped a main breaker 4 blocks away and knocked out power for 7 blocks. Hope the little guy is okay. Sounds like he turned himself into Britney Spears' breakfast. Bob --

RE: Not a vintage year

2010-01-17 Thread Bob W
Thanks -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Boris Liberman Sent: 17 January 2010 08:39 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Not a vintage year I don't know exactly what a vintage year means for you, Bob, but I surely

Re: A word about cats, was OT: I REALLY hate squirrels

2010-01-17 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 7:50 AM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: While cats may not be stupid (though this is pretty debatable I don't think they are especially smart), I don't know about that. Our three have done a pretty good job of training us.:-) Dave William Robb -- PDML

Re: OT: I REALLY hate squirrels

2010-01-17 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 11:04 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: paul stenquist My squirrels, both red and black, don't seem to like tomatoes. The chipmunks do however. I eventually covered the tomatoes with bird netting. That did the trick. Paul We can have from 6-10 black

Re: I REALLY hate squirrels

2010-01-17 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 8:07 PM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: Eventually, they form little squirrel gangs, and they hang around your car waiting for you to come out so that they can curse and swear at you and throw acorns at your head in an attempt to ransom more food from you.

Re: PESO: Honeymoon Pics

2010-01-17 Thread David J Brooks
Nice portrait shot, clean and sharp Dave On Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 4:47 PM, P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: The Coffee Shop Portraits: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10516732size=lg K7D, ISO 1250, DA* 50-135, f5, 1/30, 135mm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: Honeymoon Pics

2010-01-17 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 7:54 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: From the subject I thought we were in for more spam! The bacon spam eggs spam, does not have much spam in it. Dave The Coffee Shop Portraits: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10516732size=lg K7D, ISO 1250, DA*

Re: PESO: Questioning Eyes

2010-01-17 Thread paul stenquist
On Jan 17, 2010, at 12:52 AM, Bruce Dayton wrote: I like the eyes, but would like to see just a tad more of her face. Yes, I'm not at all sure about this one. Was hoping for something unique, but the guy's back really dominates the frame. A bit of an experiment here. Paul -- Best

Re: PESO: Questioning Eyes

2010-01-17 Thread paul stenquist
On Jan 17, 2010, at 7:53 AM, Bob W wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10516750size=lg K7D and DA*50-135 Very nice. Her eyes remind me of Juliette Binoche. I think the balance could be improved by cutting the guy's head in half. As it stands it is too dominant. Thanks.

Re: PESO: Honeymoon Pics

2010-01-17 Thread paul stenquist
On Jan 17, 2010, at 12:47 AM, Bruce Dayton wrote: A well captured moment with a story to tell. Nicely done, Paul. Thanks Bruce. She was intently studying the photos, as was her male tablemate. When leaving I walked by her table and saw what she was looking at. They were some nice BW prints

Re: naked... etc. etc.

2010-01-17 Thread Anthony Farr
Is there ~anything~ the Government won't tax? regards, Anthony   Of what use is lens and light to those who lack in mind and sight (Anon) 2010/1/17 Bob W p...@web-options.com: ...must have been looking for the Poontax Discuss Mailing List.

Re: A word about cats, was OT: I REALLY hate squirrels

2010-01-17 Thread David Savage
2010/1/17 David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com: On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 7:50 AM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: While cats may not be stupid (though this is pretty debatable I don't think they are especially smart), I don't know about that. Our three have done a pretty good job of

Re: OT: I REALLY hate squirrels

2010-01-17 Thread Miserere
This thread needs a photo: http://lh5.ggpht.com/_i6tc3TCyOTA/SOQ8uI6o8iI/BlQ/TpSL1MBM7Gg/s800/IMGP9819-small.jpg I have a love/hate relationship with squirrels. They're so damn cute...but the f...@%#ers pissed, shat and ate my patio furniture. That's just wrong... --M. PS: I saw an

RE: OT: I REALLY hate squirrels

2010-01-17 Thread Bob W
This thread needs a photo: http://lh5.ggpht.com/_i6tc3TCyOTA/SOQ8uI6o8iI/BlQ/TpSL 1MBM7Gg/s800/IMGP9819-small.jpg That's one way to scratch your nuts, I suppose. I have a love/hate relationship with squirrels. They're so damn cute...but the f...@%#ers pissed, shat and ate my

back- mostly in lurking mode, intermitent web access

2010-01-17 Thread Luiz Felipe
First, thanks for the wishes and tips, back when I unsubscribed for my trip to MouseWorld - I seriously misjudged my free time, and ended up with far less than I expected... no parties :-( On the bright side, despite a chilly start and a series of inspired moves by Delta Air and the worst hotel

Re: I REALLY hate squirrels

2010-01-17 Thread Scott Loveless
On 1/16/10, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: I think up Bran's way they had a few big cats move into the suburbs a few years ago. Never did hear how that worked out. That's because there's no one left to talk about it. -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ --

Re: OT: I REALLY hate squirrels

2010-01-17 Thread Keith Whaley
David J Brooks wrote: [...] We have three cats, one of which is an outdoor cat, Norman. She will go after the birds, mice, moles etc, but just sits there and watches the squirrels. I have pictures of her and a squirrel 3-5 feet away, just looking at each other. On occasion she will make a

Re: OT: I REALLY hate squirrels

2010-01-17 Thread David J Brooks
This is about Norman's speed with squirrels. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9132082 They usually get a bit closer but not always. Dave On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 11:18 AM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: This thread needs a photo:

Re: OT: I REALLY hate squirrels

2010-01-17 Thread ann sanfedele
David J Brooks wrote: This is about Norman's speed with squirrels. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9132082 They usually get a bit closer but not always. Dave Love that! lol! ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT: I REALLY hate squirrels

2010-01-17 Thread eckinator
Oh well, I don't think the squirrels will have a care in the long run... they'll probably be quite happy when the ignorant and greedy finally succeed in curing the planet of homo sapiens... well deserved for some IMVHO... but it saddens me greatly that my son may just live to see sh*t really hit

Re: OT: I REALLY hate squirrels

2010-01-17 Thread eckinator
sorry i meant www.virtual-water.org 2010/1/17 eckinator eckina...@gmail.com: Oh well, I don't think the squirrels will have a care in the long run... they'll probably be quite happy when the ignorant and greedy finally succeed in curing the planet of homo sapiens... well deserved for some

Re: OT: I REALLY hate squirrels

2010-01-17 Thread paul stenquist
On Jan 17, 2010, at 1:39 PM, eckinator wrote: Oh well, I don't think the squirrels will have a care in the long run... they'll probably be quite happy when the ignorant and greedy finally succeed in curing the planet of homo sapiens... well deserved for some IMVHO... but it saddens me

Re: OT: I REALLY hate squirrels

2010-01-17 Thread eckinator
2010/1/17 paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net: How many generations in history have bemoaned the fate of the next allegedly unfortunate generation? Countless numbers to be sure. Yet we go on, and will undoubtedly continue to do so. Sometimes up, sometimes down, but learning and

Re: OT: I REALLY hate squirrels

2010-01-17 Thread eactivist
In a message dated 1/17/2010 10:55:42 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, eckina...@gmail.com writes: I think it is fair to says humanity as a whole isn't a fast learner. = Mark! Totally agree with you ecke, for the first time in history a doomsday scenario is real. Maybe that's why so

Re: OT: I REALLY hate squirrels

2010-01-17 Thread paul stenquist
On Jan 17, 2010, at 2:09 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 1/17/2010 10:55:42 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, eckina...@gmail.com writes: I think it is fair to says humanity as a whole isn't a fast learner. = Mark! Totally agree with you ecke, for the first

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Re: naked... etc. etc.

2010-01-17 Thread P. J. Alling
Taxing Poon, what will they tax next... On 1/17/2010 7:50 AM, Bob W wrote: ...must have been looking for the Poontax Discuss Mailing List. Bob -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Mark Roberts Sent: 16 January 2010 22:40 To:

PESO: Amused

2010-01-17 Thread paul stenquist
Another coffee shop portrait from yesterday's visit: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10521648 K7D, DA* 50-135/2.8, ISO 1250, f5 @ /100th 135mm. No crop: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10521648 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: I REALLY hate squirrels

2010-01-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: steve harley it's the ones who feed the squirrels i'd like to shock some sensibility into Nobody's feeding them. I can stand in my front door and see half a dozen 90 - 100 ft tall black walnut trees. I can see another half dozen out my kitchen windows. I usually have 3 or 4 sprouts

Moved: denial vs doom (was urbanites vs squirrels)

2010-01-17 Thread eckinator
2010/1/17 paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net: Real? It's not real until it happens. But I'm ready, I have my millennium shelter fully stocked. Oh wait, that was the last doomsday scenario. That was real as well. naah the millennium bug was as real as the majority votes for dubya's

Re: naked... etc. etc.

2010-01-17 Thread eckinator
2010/1/17 P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com: Taxing Poon, what will they tax next... Tang of course... -- 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

Re: PESO: Questioning Eyes

2010-01-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: paul stenquist On Jan 17, 2010, at 7:53 AM, Bob W wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10516750size=lg K7D and DA*50-135 Very nice. Her eyes remind me of Juliette Binoche. I think the balance could be improved by cutting the guy's head in half. As it stands it is too

Re: OT: I REALLY hate squirrels

2010-01-17 Thread P. J. Alling
If he tripped the breaker it's goodbye for the squirrel... On 1/16/2010 6:59 PM, paul stenquist wrote: On Jan 16, 2010, at 6:27 PM, John Sessoms wrote: Just spent 2 hours in the dark because a squirrel got the wrong way on the transformer out on the power pole. Tripped a main breaker 4

RE: OT: I REALLY hate squirrels

2010-01-17 Thread Bob W
this thread is about squirrels and I respect that Mark! -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of eckinator Sent: 17 January 2010 18:55 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: I REALLY hate squirrels 2010/1/17 paul

Re: OT: I REALLY hate squirrels

2010-01-17 Thread P. J. Alling
On 1/16/2010 7:13 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: On 17/01/2010, paul stenquistpnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Hope the little guy is okay. I expect he's be a little overdone! Probably extra crispy on the outside... --

Re: OT: I REALLY hate squirrels

2010-01-17 Thread paul stenquist
On Jan 17, 2010, at 2:40 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: steve harley it's the ones who feed the squirrels i'd like to shock some sensibility into Nobody's feeding them. I can stand in my front door and see half a dozen 90 - 100 ft tall black walnut trees. I can see another half dozen out

Re: PESO: Amused

2010-01-17 Thread eckinator
very nice profile, well caught, paul cheers ecke and jacket's rip stop pattern was definitely helpful vs plain color/texture 2010/1/17 paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net: Another coffee shop portrait from yesterday's visit: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10521648 K7D, DA*

RE: Moved: denial vs doom (was urbanites vs squirrels)

2010-01-17 Thread Bob W
naah the millennium bug was as real as the majority votes for dubya's presidencies. The millennium bug was real. I was one of the generations of programmers who wrote it. The reason it turned into a damp squib is that I was also one of the people who fixed it, before it blew up. The

PESO: Questioning Eyes, Recrop

2010-01-17 Thread paul stenquist
I cropped this pic in response to Bob's suggestion. It's about half of the frame, so at ISO 1250 it's a bit noisy, but I like a bit of a rough edge in a pic of this type. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10522171 Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Questioning Eyes

2010-01-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bob W Very nice. Her eyes remind me of Juliette Binoche. I think the balance could be improved by cutting the guy's head in half. As it stands it is too dominant. Juliette Binoche advert ... the artiste on the bridge looks to be shooting with a Pentax 67.

Re: OT: I REALLY hate squirrels

2010-01-17 Thread P. J. Alling
How about this one, squirrel beneath hawk. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20redtailhawkii.html On 1/17/2010 11:18 AM, Miserere wrote: This thread needs a photo: http://lh5.ggpht.com/_i6tc3TCyOTA/SOQ8uI6o8iI/BlQ/TpSL1MBM7Gg/s800/IMGP9819-small.jpg I have a love/hate

Re: PESO: Amused

2010-01-17 Thread paul stenquist
Thanks ecke. I tried to emphasize the ruggedness of his complexion here with a bit of sharpening and plenty of contrast. I agree that the jacket pattern was a plus. Paul On Jan 17, 2010, at 2:48 PM, eckinator wrote: very nice profile, well caught, paul cheers ecke and jacket's rip stop

Re: PESO: Questioning Eyes, Recrop

2010-01-17 Thread Bruce Dayton
That is an improvement - my comment was I wanted more of her face, but getting rid of some of him has helped in the same way. -- Best regards, Bruce Sunday, January 17, 2010, 11:51:05 AM, you wrote: ps I cropped this pic in response to Bob's suggestion. It's about ps half of the frame, so at

Re: Moved: denial vs doom (was urbanites vs squirrels)

2010-01-17 Thread paul stenquist
On Jan 17, 2010, at 2:43 PM, eckinator wrote: 2010/1/17 paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net: Real? It's not real until it happens. But I'm ready, I have my millennium shelter fully stocked. Oh wait, that was the last doomsday scenario. That was real as well. naah the millennium bug

Re: Moved: denial vs doom (was urbanites vs squirrels)

2010-01-17 Thread paul stenquist
On Jan 17, 2010, at 2:44 PM, Bob W wrote: naah the millennium bug was as real as the majority votes for dubya's presidencies. The millennium bug was real. I was one of the generations of programmers who wrote it. The reason it turned into a damp squib is that I was also one of the

Re: OT - how to guarantee you luggage won't be lost

2010-01-17 Thread P. J. Alling
On 1/16/2010 5:37 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: On 17/01/2010, Christianchrist...@skofteland.net wrote: I originally posted the video with a very detailed account of how to travel with guns to protect your other valuables like electronics and camera gear. The guy in the video never mentioned

Re: Moved: denial vs doom (was urbanites vs squirrels)

2010-01-17 Thread eckinator
2010/1/17 Bob W p...@web-options.com: The millennium bug was real. I was one of the generations of programmers who wrote it. The reason it turned into a damp squib is that I was also one of the people who fixed it, before it blew up. The lesson to be learned from that is that if you do

RE: Moved: denial vs doom (was urbanites vs squirrels)

2010-01-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bob W naah the millennium bug was as real as the majority votes for dubya's presidencies. The millennium bug was real. I was one of the generations of programmers who wrote it. The reason it turned into a damp squib is that I was also one of the people who fixed it, before it blew

Re: PESO: Questioning Eyes, Recrop

2010-01-17 Thread eckinator
yes and no - to me the recrop totally changes the meaning of the image - in the uncropped, the angle of his head as judged from his ears has him potentially staring at the ponytailed blonde in the background so the eyes potentially notice his stare and lack of attention - oh yeah, 5 bucks

The Digests

2010-01-17 Thread John Sessoms
I don't think everything is getting into the digests. I keep seeing responses to posts I never saw. -- 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: Moved: denial vs doom (was urbanites vs squirrels)

2010-01-17 Thread P. J. Alling
On 1/17/2010 2:44 PM, Bob W wrote: naah the millennium bug was as real as the majority votes for dubya's presidencies. The millennium bug was real. I was one of the generations of programmers who wrote it. The reason it turned into a damp squib is that I was also one of the people who

RE: PESO: Questioning Eyes, Recrop

2010-01-17 Thread Bob W
I cropped this pic in response to Bob's suggestion. It's about half of the frame, so at ISO 1250 it's a bit noisy, but I like a bit of a rough edge in a pic of this type. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10522171 I think that works better. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

RE: OT: I REALLY hate squirrels

2010-01-17 Thread Bob W
How about this one, squirrel beneath hawk. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20redtailhawkii.html Awesome, dude. -- 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

Re: Moved: denial vs doom (was urbanites vs squirrels)

2010-01-17 Thread P. J. Alling
On 1/17/2010 3:24 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Bob W naah the millennium bug was as real as the majority votes for dubya's presidencies. The millennium bug was real. I was one of the generations of programmers who wrote it. The reason it turned into a damp squib is that I was also one

Re: Moved: denial vs doom (was urbanites vs squirrels)

2010-01-17 Thread P. J. Alling
On 1/17/2010 4:12 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: On 1/17/2010 3:24 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Bob W naah the millennium bug was as real as the majority votes for dubya's presidencies. The millennium bug was real. I was one of the generations of programmers who wrote it. The reason it turned

Re: Moved: denial vs doom (was urbanites vs squirrels)

2010-01-17 Thread eckinator
2010/1/17 P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com: That should be 2038  not 58, but then I've been taking typing lessons from Brooksey. remember, only a dead bug is a good bug - are these too real for me to have heard of? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PDML Book update after two weeks

2010-01-17 Thread Mark Roberts
Things are going almost too well; I fear for hidden disaster to arise at any moment. We have had 75 submissions from 29 photographers, 23 of whom have made themselves eligible for the Chacago exhibit. Not only are we on track in terms of the quantity of material received, we're ahead of last

Re: Moved: denial vs doom (was urbanites vs squirrels)

2010-01-17 Thread Adam Maas
On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 3:10 PM, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: In my perception Y2K was totally blown out of proportion by the media, period. ecke The media primarily exists to blow things out of proportion. It generates ratings which generate ad dollars. -- M. Adam Maas

Re: naked... etc. etc.

2010-01-17 Thread Tim Bray
Of course, I had to put in a spam-filter exception for PDML about 15 minutes after joining it. All this dubious gear for sale (priced in pesos even), and people making counterclaims about how big theirs is. -T -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Parkdale Arms

2010-01-17 Thread eckinator
just great - mood lends itself to making up the story for the image cheers ecke 2010/1/14 frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com: Why do they call all the Rooms to Rent places around here Arms? Whatever, here's Parkdale Arms.  Another sign (not visible in this picture) says absolutely no

Re: GESO - 3 birds, a frog and a bat

2010-01-17 Thread eckinator
What Cotty said Cheers Ecke 2010/1/16 Cotty cotty...@mac.com: On 14/1/10, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: Here's a few shots of the local wildlife around my in-laws' house.  The bat (a gray-headed flying fox) is from the Sydney Royal Botanic Gardens.  There are thousands of them

Re: PDML Book update after two weeks

2010-01-17 Thread Tim Bray
On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 1:12 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: we're ahead of last year with respect to *quality*, in my humble opinion. There's some really good stuff coming in. Doug, Bill and Scott have been sifting through and evaluating the photos that have come in. I am

Re: PESO: Amused

2010-01-17 Thread Tim Bray
On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 11:30 AM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Another coffee shop portrait from yesterday's visit: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10521648 Wow, nice, absorbing. Thanks -T K7D, DA* 50-135/2.8, ISO 1250, f5 @ /100th 135mm. No crop:

Re: PESO: Amused

2010-01-17 Thread Larry Colen
very nice. On Jan 17, 2010, at 11:30 AM, paul stenquist wrote: Another coffee shop portrait from yesterday's visit: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10521648 K7D, DA* 50-135/2.8, ISO 1250, f5 @ /100th 135mm. No crop: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10521648 -- PDML

Re: Moved: denial vs doom (was urbanites vs squirrels)

2010-01-17 Thread P. J. Alling
On 1/17/2010 4:12 PM, eckinator wrote: 2010/1/17 P. J. Allingwebstertwenty...@gmail.com: That should be 2038 not 58, but then I've been taking typing lessons from Brooksey. remember, only a dead bug is a good bug - are these too real for me to have heard of? Thirty two bit

Re: PESO - You've Got Mail!

2010-01-17 Thread eckinator
positively sweet - reminds me of our local red light district, the reeperbahn http://www.n-tv.de/img/41/415389/O_680_680_680_hamburg-Ritze.jpg a local legend, erwin ross, has provided pretty much all pin-up paintings there -the picture is of him in front of his most famous work, the door of the

Re: Moved: denial vs doom (was urbanites vs squirrels)

2010-01-17 Thread eckinator
2010/1/17 P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com: Thirty two bit overflow on dates stored as seconds from 1900 (signed), and 1970 (unsighed) in UNIX and DOS/Windows  I expect that they'll be fixed when dates are stored in 64 bit integers.  Properly done the fix should just fall out of the

Wet weather photography without DA* lenses

2010-01-17 Thread Larry Colen
On my drive home from the dojo I noticed how potentially photogenic the railroad tracks through the redwoods were in the rain. I suspect that there is a wealth of photographic opportunity in the state park that is nearly across the street from my house. However, I don't have any DA* or WR

Re: PDML Book update after two weeks

2010-01-17 Thread eckinator
Mark, is there a use only if considered up to par option? I am kind of unsure about my faves :[ cheers ecke 2010/1/17 Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com: Things are going almost too well; I fear for hidden disaster to arise at any moment. We have had 75 submissions from 29 photographers, 23 of

Re: Wet weather photography without DA* lenses

2010-01-17 Thread eckinator
get a hotshoe umbrella and use that if it isn't too windy, can't really say anything about the rest cheers ecke 2010/1/17 Larry Colen l...@red4est.com: On my drive home from the dojo I noticed how potentially photogenic the railroad tracks through the redwoods were in the rain.  I suspect that

Re: PDML Book update after two weeks (Mark)

2010-01-17 Thread Jack Davis
Mark, Does the $120 exhibit fee include the return shipping cost of a mounted/matted/framed print? Seems too small an amount to expect such. Perhaps, as I've seen done, the prints will be assembled in a temporary state for the exhibit, only to be disassembled and the print removed and returned

Re: Moved: denial vs doom (was urbanites vs squirrels)

2010-01-17 Thread Graydon
On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 08:43:53PM +0100, eckinator scripsit: 2010/1/17 paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net: Real? It's not real until it happens. But I'm ready, I have my millennium shelter fully stocked. Oh wait, that was the last doomsday scenario. That was real as well. naah the

Re: PESO: Questioning Eyes, Recrop

2010-01-17 Thread Larry Colen
On Jan 17, 2010, at 11:51 AM, paul stenquist wrote: I cropped this pic in response to Bob's suggestion. It's about half of the frame, so at ISO 1250 it's a bit noisy, but I like a bit of a rough edge in a pic of this type. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=10522171 I like the crop

Re: Wet weather photography without DA* lenses

2010-01-17 Thread Tim Bray
On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 1:37 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: However, I don't have any DA* or WR lenses.  I've heard that with primes, the weather isn't nearly the problem that it is with zooms, but that could have just been wishful thinking. On New Years' day I went out for a walk in

Re: PESO: Questioning Eyes, Recrop

2010-01-17 Thread Jack Davis
Yeah, much better. I don't wish to see any more of her face, but prefer to imagine her total expression and mood. Like the mystery aspect. Jack --- On Sun, 1/17/10, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: From: paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: PESO: Questioning Eyes,

Re: Moved: denial vs doom (was urbanites vs squirrels)

2010-01-17 Thread Graydon
On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 03:00:39PM -0500, paul stenquist scripsit: Of course climate change is real. It's been changing since the earth was formed. And our presence undoubtedly affects the rate of change. But a doomsday is highly unlikely. We adjust. We've already begun to adjust and will

Re: PDML Book update after two weeks

2010-01-17 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I must have missed something. How does one become eligible for the Chicago Exhibit? On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 4:12 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Things are going almost too well; I fear for hidden disaster to arise at any moment. We have had 75 submissions from 29 photographers,

Smoke cross sections

2010-01-17 Thread Larry Colen
A few years ago, a friend took a green laser, shined it through a cylindrical lens to spread the beam in one axis (like a laser level) and passed that beam through smoke from his smoke machine. The effects looked amazing, but were well beyond the ability of my FZ20 to capture. I just

RE: Moved: denial vs doom (was urbanites vs squirrels)

2010-01-17 Thread Bob W
Thirty two bit overflow on dates stored as seconds from 1900 (signed), and 1970 (unsighed) in UNIX and DOS/Windows  I expect that they'll be fixed when dates are stored in 64 bit integers.  Properly done the fix should just fall out of the code on a recompile.  But if something

Re: OT - how to guarantee you luggage won't be lost

2010-01-17 Thread Rob Studdert
On 18/01/2010, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Didn't Australia used to be a free country? Yes, there's a lot of things we're free of ;-) -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML

Re: PDML Book update after two weeks

2010-01-17 Thread Graydon
On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 05:07:06PM -0500, Daniel J. Matyola scripsit: I must have missed something. How does one become eligible for the Chicago Exhibit? I believe there is a ticky box in the submission form, which says you are willing to have your pictures used in the exhibit. I don't see

Re: PESO: Honeymoon Pics

2010-01-17 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: Re: PESO: Honeymoon Pics On Jan 17, 2010, at 12:47 AM, Bruce Dayton wrote: A well captured moment with a story to tell. Nicely done, Paul. Thanks Bruce. She

Re: Smoke cross sections

2010-01-17 Thread eckinator
great stuff, i'd try selling them as a smartphone screen saver cheers ecke 2010/1/17 Larry Colen l...@red4est.com: A few years ago, a friend took a green laser, shined it through a cylindrical lens to spread the beam in one axis (like a laser level) and passed that beam through smoke from his

Re: The temple of deferred maintenance

2010-01-17 Thread eckinator
2010/1/17 Larry Colen l...@red4est.com: Actually, my whole property is the Temple of Deferred Maintenance. trust me, much better than to blow lots of rent every month for the temple of deferred ownership... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: A word about cats, was OT: I REALLY hate squirrels

2010-01-17 Thread Larry Colen
On Jan 17, 2010, at 7:24 AM, David Savage wrote: 2010/1/17 David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com: On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 7:50 AM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: While cats may not be stupid (though this is pretty debatable I don't think they are especially smart), I don't know

Re: OT: I REALLY hate squirrels

2010-01-17 Thread Rob Studdert
On 18/01/2010, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Look closely at the front of any footage of stampeding caribou and you'll see a skid-marked squirrel running like f_ck. Cheers, David AttenBob ROTFLMAO, thanks Bob ;-) -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10

Re: OT: I REALLY hate squirrels

2010-01-17 Thread Ken Waller
My neighbors have at least 3 cats that roam the outdoors I'd just love for one of them to attempt to catch a squirrel. My bet is unless the cat was unusually lucky, there's no way he could latch onto a healthy squirrel and could wind up with some nasty scratches from the squirrel. I've seen

Re: OT: I REALLY hate squirrels

2010-01-17 Thread Keith Whaley
P. J. Alling wrote: How about this one, squirrel beneath hawk. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20redtailhawkii.html Looks like a kitten! Nose not enough pointed to be a squirrel...seems to me. keith -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Moved: denial vs doom (was urbanites vs squirrels)

2010-01-17 Thread P. J. Alling
On 1/17/2010 4:54 PM, Graydon wrote: On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 08:43:53PM +0100, eckinator scripsit: 2010/1/17 paul stenquistpnstenqu...@comcast.net: Real? It's not real until it happens. But I'm ready, I have my millennium shelter fully stocked. Oh wait, that was the last doomsday

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