Re: OT - You can't make this stuff up

2011-08-20 Thread Eckehard Wegner
Well, I grew up to become a caring and responsible dad. My boy only goes to daycare 6 hours a day because I made a good work choice =) People change and learn. There is hope yet. Cheers Ecke 2011/8/20 Keith Whaley keit...@dslextreme.com: Eckehard Wegner wrote: Great to know that this seems to

PESO - Evening Calm

2011-08-20 Thread frank theriault
Haven't been posting much as I've been busy doing a few volunteer projects over the past week or so. Managed to get down to the lake one evening (I think it was Monday or Tuesday). Didn't get any decent wildlife or flower shots, but as the sun set the colours were pretty spectacular. This was

Re: PESO - Evening Calm

2011-08-20 Thread Jack Davis
This is very nice, Frank. Composition very well chosen and lighting pleasing. Jack --- On Sat, 8/20/11, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - Evening Calm To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Date: Saturday,

Re: PAW--Week 31-Lollapalooza

2011-08-20 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Bob! cheers, Christine On Aug 19, 2011, at 9:29 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Christine, Somehow I don't remember looking at this gallery the first time around. It was quite enjoyable the 2nd time around. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Aug 18, 2011 at 9:06 PM, Christine Aguila

Re: Peso: Windowman

2011-08-20 Thread Christine Aguila
On Aug 19, 2011, at 2:30 AM, David Mann wrote: On Aug 19, 2011, at 12:58 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: He's coming to get all you Mac users: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/15174580_NVzVH#1436628523_9tF5WW5-O-LB Love it, Steve! Excellent composition and fun subject. Cheers,

Re: PESO - Evening Calm

2011-08-20 Thread Christine Aguila
What Jack said. Nice one! Cheers, Christine On Aug 20, 2011, at 8:14 AM, Jack Davis wrote: This is very nice, Frank. Composition very well chosen and lighting pleasing. Jack --- On Sat, 8/20/11, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault

semi OT - Wanted to Borrow or maybe barter and an FS

2011-08-20 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I missed FS friday (I kinda missed Friday,actually) What I have left is one K-1000 for parts - it actually works, but there are two problems .. there is some gunk on the plates inside that the film travels over...and some black lines on the focusing screen. So I figured for parts only. and

Re: PESO - Evening Calm

2011-08-20 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 8/20/2011 08:44, frank theriault wrote: Haven't been posting much as I've been busy doing a few volunteer projects over the past week or so. Managed to get down to the lake one evening (I think it was Monday or Tuesday). Didn't get any decent wildlife or flower shots, but as the sun set

PESOs: Oslo, juli 2011

2011-08-20 Thread Toralf Lund
Hi, Oslo these past few weeks has been - well, what can you say without repeating all the clichés? Anyhow, I've seen a great many people trying to capture the situation with their cameras. Here are some of my attempts; trying as always to get shots that are different from everyone else's:

Re: PESOs: Oslo, juli 2011

2011-08-20 Thread Jack Davis
I my case, soft focus lenses would see very limited use. My lack of imagination I suspect. It's an effect I try to avoid, but not always successfully. ;) Jack --- On Sat, 8/20/11, Toralf Lund tor...@toralf.net wrote: From: Toralf Lund tor...@toralf.net Subject: PESOs: Oslo, juli 2011 To:

Re: PESOs: Oslo, juli 2011

2011-08-20 Thread SV Hovland
I liked your 2011-15-26 picture :-) Stig Vidar Hovland Fra: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] p#229; vegne av Toralf Lund [tor...@toralf.net] Sendt: 20. august 2011 19:18 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: PESOs: Oslo, juli 2011 Hi, Oslo

Re: Bikespotting on Bloor

2011-08-20 Thread John Francis
On Sat, Aug 20, 2011 at 05:04:01PM +0100, Bob W wrote: [quote from frank's message] One of the things I've been up to recently that's kept me busy (thus explaining my lack of posts here) is shooting bike commuters . . . I read somewhere recently that the mayor of Toronto is one of the most

Re: PESO 2011 - 119 - GDG

2011-08-20 Thread Tim Øsleby
Sure did. Something in the rendering makes this picture vibe. -- MaritimTim My private photo blog: http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ My photo class blog: http://z-fotokurs.blogspot.com/ To err is human to arr is pirate

Re: PESO 2011 - 119 - GDG

2011-08-20 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
:-) Thanks for commenting, Tim! Godfrey On Sat, Aug 20, 2011 at 12:03 PM, Tim Øsleby maritim...@gmail.com wrote: Sure did. Something in the rendering makes this picture vibe. -- MaritimTim My private photo blog: http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/ My photo class blog:

OT: Fawn Rescue

2011-08-20 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I got this from a friend (no idea how many times it had been re-sent by others): On the Morning of May 18th, 2011, my wife noticed a deer in our yard that appeared to be frantically looking for something in the rocks that form a wall on our property line in... Brush Prairie WA. When we first went

Re: PESOs: Oslo, juli 2011

2011-08-20 Thread Toralf Lund
On 8/20/11 20:14, Jack Davis wrote: I my case, soft focus lenses would see very limited use. My lack of imagination I suspect. Well, it's not like I use mine a lot, either. These may have been the first shots with it for almost a year. I don't have a lot of imagination, either. Heck, I lack

Re: PESOs: Oslo, juli 2011

2011-08-20 Thread Toralf Lund
On 8/20/11 20:22, SV Hovland wrote: I liked your 2011-15-26 picture :-) Thanks! That's the one I thought worked best, too. - Toralf Stig Vidar Hovland Fra: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] p#229; vegne av Toralf Lund [tor...@toralf.net]

Re: OT: Fawn Rescue

2011-08-20 Thread Jack Davis
Good feeling story. :) Jack --- On Sat, 8/20/11, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Subject: OT: Fawn Rescue To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Saturday, August 20, 2011, 1:02 PM I got this from a friend (no idea how

Re: PESOs: Oslo, juli 2011

2011-08-20 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Well the framing is nice, and selection touching, but as I'm slowly headed down catarac lane, looking at an image that is that soft focus throughout is well a bit disconcerting... Im glad you mentioned you were doing it on purpose. the last one works best , I think... ann On 8/20/2011 13:18,

Re: PESO 2011 - 119 - GDG

2011-08-20 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Hmm cant find your first post of this -- I like it a lot, Godders - goes beyond being a still life - there is emotion in it ann On 8/20/2011 15:32, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: :-) Thanks for commenting, Tim! Godfrey On Sat, Aug 20, 2011 at 12:03 PM, Tim Øslebymaritim...@gmail.com wrote: Sure

Re: OT: Fawn Rescue

2011-08-20 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 8/20/2011 16:31, Jack Davis wrote: Good feeling story. :) Jack Yes - that was a lovely vid... thank your friend for letting you show it to us... he should really put that on youtube. I imagine that machinery noise might have frightened the fawn a bit.. but I found myself leaning into

Re: OT: Fawn Rescue

2011-08-20 Thread Walt Gilbert
Very nice video, Dan! Thanks for passing it along. Good to see something life-affirming now and again. -- Walt On 8/20/2011 3:02 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I got this from a friend (no idea how many times it had been re-sent by others): On the Morning of May 18th, 2011, my wife noticed a

OT Its almost water resistant now.

2011-08-20 Thread David J Brooks
http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Getting there, but i needed help from some builder friends for this stage. Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESOs: Oslo, juli 2011

2011-08-20 Thread Toralf Lund
On 8/20/11 22:58, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Well the framing is nice, and selection touching, but as I'm slowly headed down catarac lane, looking at an image that is that soft focus throughout is well a bit disconcerting... Well, imagine trying to sit down and edit pictures like that :-) Tried not

Re: OT Its almost water resistant now.

2011-08-20 Thread Paul Stenquist
Looking good. Love the topless Brooksie shot! Paul On Aug 20, 2011, at 6:30 PM, David J Brooks wrote: http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Getting there, but i needed help from some builder friends for this stage. Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com

Re: OT: A must have for Canon (and other) abusers...

2011-08-20 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Aug 19, 2011, at 04:09 , Eckehard Wegner wrote: 2011/8/17 Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com: Ask them to do a Pentax 250-600 ƒ5.6 up as a two liter or two quart beer stein! Would be nice but far too top heavy. Converting an old mirror lens shouldn't be too hard though ]=) you

Re: OT: Fawn Rescue

2011-08-20 Thread Paul Sorenson
Thanks for posting that, Dan. Like Ann, I wanted to shift my position for a better view. It's a real feel-good story. -p On 8/20/2011 3:02 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I got this from a friend (no idea how many times it had been re-sent by others): On the Morning of May 18th, 2011, my wife

Re: OT Its almost water resistant now.

2011-08-20 Thread Joseph McAllister
Throw a blue plastic tarp over it, tie it to some tent stakes. Worked for me as a deck roof! :-) On Aug 20, 2011, at 15:30 , David J Brooks wrote: http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Getting there, but i needed help from some builder friends for this stage. Dave Joseph McAllister

PESO - manifestation

2011-08-20 Thread Adam Montoya
http://www.mountainfort.com/Photography/Uncategorized-2011/15501220_tCaRR#1440110773_rkzF6Nz-A-LB I like it enough to share with you all, thats all that matter imho. ;-) -Adam -- http://www.mountainfort.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

OT: The once and future shed

2011-08-20 Thread Larry Colen
Dave's not the only one having shed building fun this summer: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157627351191714 All I can say is it must be awful boring for him, building it on flat ground, without having to worry about trees, an adjoining shed, drainage, or integrating the

Re: OT: Fawn Rescue

2011-08-20 Thread Paul Stenquist
Grace and I both enjoyed the video. Thanks for posting. Paul On Aug 20, 2011, at 8:15 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote: Thanks for posting that, Dan. Like Ann, I wanted to shift my position for a better view. It's a real feel-good story. -p On 8/20/2011 3:02 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I got

Re: PESO - manifestation

2011-08-20 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 8/20/2011 21:21, Adam Montoya wrote: http://www.mountainfort.com/Photography/Uncategorized-2011/15501220_tCaRR#1440110773_rkzF6Nz-A-LB I like it enough to share with you all, thats all that matter imho. ;-) -Adam Kinda nice... looks like a part of a Renaissance painting (I say part of

Re: PESO - manifestation

2011-08-20 Thread Adam Montoya
On Sat, Aug 20, 2011 at 7:54 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: On 8/20/2011 21:21, Adam Montoya wrote: http://www.mountainfort.com/Photography/Uncategorized-2011/15501220_tCaRR#1440110773_rkzF6Nz-A-LB I like it enough to share with you all, thats all that matter imho.  ;-) -Adam

Re: Bikespotting on Bloor

2011-08-20 Thread David Mann
On Aug 21, 2011, at 4:04 AM, Bob W wrote: I must say, I don't agree with many of the opinions expressed - I hate cycle lanes which have kerbs or fences or whatever separating them from the road. There's one street in our city where they tried a new idea. They built an extension on the