Re: WTB 300mm reflex (mirror) lens

2012-11-28 Thread Larry Colen
On Nov 27, 2012, at 9:51 PM, Paul Ewins wrote: FWIW, this is what I have been using them for: http://www.paulewins.com/PSC/semester_4_creative/index.html That is a very interesting effect. These really need to be seen as large as possible - they look best when projected and when I

Re: PESO - Courier Coffee Break (messenger photo warning)

2012-11-28 Thread Bruce Walker
Great expression! I'm enjoying your Messenger Series, Frank. I hope you organize it as a gallery later on. On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 11:10 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Some messengers carry their coffee this way; as I am not fond of burned lips, I am not one of

Re: Windows 8 Makes Me Consider a Mac

2012-11-28 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Nov 27, 2012, at 15:30 , Bob W wrote: it's the same Pavlovian reflex, but in reverse, of the Mac-dweebs' dribbling braindead love of every white, cabbagey fart that comes out of Cupertino. B Whew! That's not me. My iMac and my iPad are both brushed aluminum and black. Hardly ever use

Re: Windows 8 Makes Me Consider a Mac

2012-11-28 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Nov 27, 2012, at 19:14 , William Robb wrote: If you are worried about finding drivers, you will have just as much trouble, if not more trouble, finding them for a Mac, I would bet. Drivers? Never had to get any Drivers for my Macs. Everything comes installed already. And if there's an

Re: Windows 8 Makes Me Consider a Mac

2012-11-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Nov 28, 2012, at 5:44 AM, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: On Nov 27, 2012, at 19:14 , William Robb wrote: If you are worried about finding drivers, you will have just as much trouble, if not more trouble, finding them for a Mac, I would bet. Drivers? Never had to get any

Re: PESO: Couple More

2012-11-28 Thread Jack Davis
LoL..I stayed in the rig with the sun roof closed.   Jack  From: David Mann dmann...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 8:36 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Couple More I hope you had a good hat with all those birds flying about. Dave On Nov 28,

Re: PESO: Couple More

2012-11-28 Thread Jack Davis
Really appreciated, Frank! Jack   - Original Message - From: knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 8:47 PM Subject: RE: PESO: Couple More Those are both incredible shots! cheers, frank ---

Re: Windows 8 Makes Me Consider a Mac

2012-11-28 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Nov 27, 2012, at 13:24 , Bruce Walker wrote: There just better continue to be an escape hatch to Old Fart Mode or there's gonna be trouble. :-) Trust me - in Old Farte Mode, you are NOT going to be able to thumb-type whilst holding on to almost any size or make of communication device.

Re: PESO - Noah (a street portrait)

2012-11-28 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Thanks, Dave! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Sent: November 25, 2012 11/25/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - Noah (a street portrait) Good job, love the expression and beard. Just wish that bit of the building

Re: Windows 8 Makes Me Consider a Mac

2012-11-28 Thread Bruce Walker
On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 5:44 AM, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: Now if you wanted to print with a 9 pin or line printer this month, you may have to do some searching, or coding, to make it happen. Not so. Not that it matters much to most people, but USB to 9-pin serial and USB to

Re: WTB 300mm reflex (mirror) lens

2012-11-28 Thread Toine
For $200 I would have sold you mine. Would have, because your shots are very cool and now I'm going to dust off my Panagor copy. Toine On 28 November 2012 06:51, Paul Ewins paulew...@optusnet.com.au wrote: The prices do seem to vary a bit, although the new M43 version is around $400, so maybe

RE: Enablement + geso: Turkey Trot

2012-11-28 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Some great shots there. Can't imagine running any distance in some of those get-ups! And I love the Running sucks! shirt (from a guy who really does think running sucks!). ;-) cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Christine Nielsen ch...@inielsen.net Sent: November 26, 2012

Re: PESO - Courier Coffee Break (messenger photo warning)

2012-11-28 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I have also enjoyed the series. It might make a great calendar, or even a book. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 5:17 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Great expression! I'm enjoying your Messenger Series, Frank. I hope you

Re: Windows 8 Makes Me Consider a Mac

2012-11-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Nov 28, 2012, at 5:29 AM, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: On Nov 27, 2012, at 13:24 , Bruce Walker wrote: There just better continue to be an escape hatch to Old Fart Mode or there's gonna be trouble. :-) Trust me - in Old Farte Mode, you are NOT going to be able to

PESO 2012 - 133 - GDG

2012-11-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
A new photo to enjoy: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/8227448328/lightbox Comments always appreciated! Thanks for looking. Godfrey -- a photo blog: http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO - Courier Coffee Break (messenger photo warning)

2012-11-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
What Dan said. On Nov 28, 2012, at 9:49 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: I have also enjoyed the series. It might make a great calendar, or even a book. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 5:17 AM, Bruce Walker

Re: Enablement + geso: Turkey Trot

2012-11-28 Thread Christine Nielsen
Thanks, Frank! Running Sucks was one of my faves, too! :) -c On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 9:22 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Some great shots there. Can't imagine running any distance in some of those get-ups! And I love the Running sucks! shirt (from a guy who

OT: Influential photographer Ken Regan passes from The Scene

2012-11-28 Thread Darren Addy
The last link is worth listening to. He tells some great stories. http://www.metafilter.com/122287/Photographer-Ken-Regan-Passes-from-The-Scene -- 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: PESO - Charles Bridge, Message-ID:

2012-11-28 Thread Don Guthrie
Another winner with a timeless peaceful ambiance. Wait that sound like a wine taster. Great photo! pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 2 Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:05:36 -0800 (PST) From: Rick Womerrwomer1...@yahoo.com To: Pentax Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Charles Bridge Message-ID:

Re: OT: Influential photographer Ken Regan passes from The Scene

2012-11-28 Thread Bruce Walker
Great shots there. Thanks Darren. The shots from Bryan Adams book Exposed look good too. I'm tempted to pick up that one. I'll stick it in my Xmas wishlist and cross my fingers. :-) On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 11:38 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: The last link is worth listening to.

Re: PESO 2012 - 133 - GDG

2012-11-28 Thread Don Guthrie
That is eye-catching, but I honestly think it would have been a great photo using any camera with or without technique. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 9 Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 07:39:42 -0800 From: Godfrey DiGiorgiramar...@mac.com To: PAW Picture-A-Week projectp...@micapeak.com,

Re: PESO - The New Rocket

2012-11-28 Thread Bruce Walker
Slick! Nice light there, and love the shot. I haven't been down in the Rosedale station much at all since I moved from that area. Used to live in a teensy part of East York that bordered Rosedale. If we walked over a historic stone bridge we could take the Rosedale bus into town by way of that

Re: PESO - The New Rocket

2012-11-28 Thread Bruce Walker
Are these the ones that omit the car-end doors and allow you to walk through the train via articulating couplings? On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 11:16 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Top speed 55 mph. Same as the old trains. Assuming, however, that's governed. Don't

Re: PESO - Charles Bridge, Message-ID:

2012-11-28 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
It's a wonderful image of a wonderful city. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 12:01 PM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: Another winner with a timeless peaceful ambiance. Wait that sound like a wine taster. Great photo!

Interesting blur-motion technique

2012-11-28 Thread Igor Roshchin
I am not even sure what is the right term for this technique... http://www.shinichimaruyama.com/ Choose nude if it doesn't go there directly. (And IMHO, it's SFW despite the title) Alternatively, if you prefer to see all photos on one page:

Re: Interesting blur-motion technique

2012-11-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
He's not the only one. :-) Whatever he calls the technique, the photos are delightful. G On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 10:37 AM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: I am not even sure what is the right term for this technique... http://www.shinichimaruyama.com/ Choose nude if it doesn't go

Re: PESO 2012 - 133 - GDG

2012-11-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Thanks for the compliment. I wish I understood what you meant with that comment, however. What does it would have been a great photo using any camera with or without technique intend to say? Please clarify. G On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 9:12 AM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: That is

Re: Windows 8 Makes Me Consider a Mac

2012-11-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 2:37 AM, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: On Nov 27, 2012, at 15:30 , Bob W wrote: it's the same Pavlovian reflex, but in reverse, of the Mac-dweebs' dribbling braindead love of every white, cabbagey fart that comes out of Cupertino. B Whew! That's not

Re: Windows 8 Makes Me Consider a Mac

2012-11-28 Thread John Sessoms
From: Brian Walters Hmmm. Well the Win 7 start menu is certainly different on mine. Here's the default Win 7 start menu on my PC: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/Win7-Default.jpg And here's the 'Classic Shell' version which looks and works the same way as my old XP start menu:

Re: Interesting blur-motion technique

2012-11-28 Thread Tim Bray
It’s not that often that one sees something entirely new and unlike anything else. Thanks -T On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 10:37 AM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: I am not even sure what is the right term for this technique... http://www.shinichimaruyama.com/ Choose nude if it doesn't go

RE: Windows 8 Makes Me Consider a Mac

2012-11-28 Thread Bob W
From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Sessoms Sent: 28 November 2012 19:31 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Windows 8 Makes Me Consider a Mac From: Brian Walters Hmmm. Well the Win 7 start menu is certainly different on mine. Here's the default Win 7 start menu on

RE: Windows 8 Makes Me Consider a Mac

2012-11-28 Thread Bob W
From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Godfrey DiGiorgi On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 2:37 AM, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: On Nov 27, 2012, at 15:30 , Bob W wrote: it's the same Pavlovian reflex, but in reverse, of the Mac-dweebs' dribbling braindead love of

RE: PESO 2012 - 133 - GDG

2012-11-28 Thread Bob W
Looks a bit like Whistler's old mum. B -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Godfrey DiGiorgi Sent: 28 November 2012 15:40 To: PAW Picture-A-Week project; SeePhoto Talk; BAPhotoShooters BAPA; PDML List Subject: PESO 2012 - 133 - GDG A new

OT: Lion vs Canon

2012-11-28 Thread Tim Bray
OK, it’s only a cheap laugh: http://www.petapixel.com/2012/11/26/photographer-has-his-canon-5d-mark-ii-stolen-and-killed-by-a-lion/ -- 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

Re: Interesting blur-motion technique

2012-11-28 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very interesting and quite compelling. Thanks for the link. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 1:37 PM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: I am not even sure what is the right term for this technique... http://www.shinichimaruyama.com/

Re: Interesting blur-motion technique

2012-11-28 Thread Bruce Walker
*Very* cool! He has really refined that technique; it's a marvelous look. I recall those swing shots, Igor -- not bad at all. I tried blurred motion with a dancer, with mixed results. I was using a strobe and shutter-dragging. Pretty sure that Maruyama is using continuous lighting by the looks

Re: OT: Lion vs Canon

2012-11-28 Thread Bruce Walker
She wouldn't have touched it if it was Pentax kit. On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 3:13 PM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: OK, it’s only a cheap laugh: http://www.petapixel.com/2012/11/26/photographer-has-his-canon-5d-mark-ii-stolen-and-killed-by-a-lion/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

OT: What's the world coming to...

2012-11-28 Thread Bob W
...when a chap can't hop across the Channel to Germanyland every now and then, and have a weekend's healthy ficky-fick high on a hill with a lonely goat of his acquaintance? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20523950 What will they ban next? Cannibalism? It's political correctness gone

Re: Pentax X-5

2012-11-28 Thread Igor Roshchin
Walt, While I don't know mPentax X-5 much about x5, I wanted to point out that the price at BH and Adorama is even slightly lower. HTH, Igor Wed Nov 28 15:28:59 EST 2012 Walter Hamler wrote: Amazon has these on sale at VG price. Anyone on the list seen, used, or heard any reports on

Re: PESO 2012 - 133 - GDG Message-ID:

2012-11-28 Thread Don Guthrie
Sure let me try again. It looks like, as usual, your excellent eye has found a great subject (an older lady texting, I assume from the title) in a great setting with flat lighting and perfect for black white. It looks like it would have been a good photo with film or digital or lomo or PP'd

Re: Interesting blur-motion technique

2012-11-28 Thread Don Guthrie
Say that is kind of cool. And I think Igor's effort was good also. Thanks for posting I think it is sorta inspiring. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Re: Interesting blur-motion technique -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: OT: Lion vs Canon

2012-11-28 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com: OK, it?s only a cheap laugh: http://www.petapixel.com/2012/11/26/photographer-has-his-canon-5d-mark-ii-stolen-and-killed-by-a-lion/ Cheap laughs are good, especially if one of the Big Two is on the receiving end... I'm actually a bit surprised that

Re: Windows 8 Makes Me Consider a Mac

2012-11-28 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Bob W p...@web-options.com: From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Sessoms Sent: 28 November 2012 19:31 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Windows 8 Makes Me Consider a Mac From: Brian Walters Hmmm. Well the Win 7 start menu is certainly different on mine. Here's

LR4 question about images with unknown location

2012-11-28 Thread Charles Robinson
You know how in LR, for offline images you get a little question mark which you can click on to find the current location for that particular (and nearby) images? Is there a way to filter on that attribute so you are presented with nothing BUT the ones which require a re-point? My brother has

PESO - Reserved Parking

2012-11-28 Thread jn289
A snapshot with a Nikon Coolpix S8100, Joe http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16625273 -- 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.

PESO - Which is smarter of safer ?

2012-11-28 Thread jn289
Another snapshot with a Nikon Coolpic S8100, Joe P.S. Neither is mine http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16625296 -- 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: OT: What's the world coming to...

2012-11-28 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Bob W p...@web-options.com: ...when a chap can't hop across the Channel to Germanyland every now and then, and have a weekend's healthy ficky-fick high on a hill with a lonely goat of his acquaintance? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20523950 What will they ban next?

Re: peso - pano

2012-11-28 Thread kwaller
Hi Christine - a nice vibrant capture - I like it. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com Subject: peso - pano Hi Everyone: This should have been 6 frames long, but Photoshop Elements 11

OT: Not your average Pirelli calendar...

2012-11-28 Thread Chris Mitchell
...Steve McCurry's version. Long, but well worth it in my opinion. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embeddedv=-WdJeusmEdo Chris -- 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: OT: Not your average Pirelli calendar...

2012-11-28 Thread Bruce Walker
Absolutely! I just finished watching this, and it's _well_ worth it. McCurry brings it. Fir the studio/lighting enthusiasts: did you notice that they use LED panels exclusively? Not a flash or strobe in sight. From 160-LED to 1000, or maybe even 2000-LED panels with battery packs. Sometimes

RE: OT: What's the world coming to...

2012-11-28 Thread Bob W
From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Brian Walters Reminds me of the recent debate in the Australian Parliament on legalising gay marriage (not surprisingly, that vote failed despite the fact that the majority of Australians support the concept). During the debate one MP

Re: PESO - Window Light Fruit

2012-11-28 Thread kwaller
Joe, nicely captured but the arrangement doesn't work for me. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: jn289 jn...@verizon.net Subject: PESO - Window Light Fruit No Flash on this one, Pentax A 50mm F1.7 shot at 2.8, K20D

RE: Windows 8 Makes Me Consider a Mac

2012-11-28 Thread Tom C
Thanks for all the input on the topic. It's been entertaining, helpful, and interesting to hear the viewpoints. :) I'm not sure what I'll do. I'm several months away from making a purchase. My thinking is leaning in this direction: 1. I always have a corporate laptop, sometimes two, with Windows

Re: LR4 question about images with unknown location

2012-11-28 Thread lrc
I don't remember how but I think there is a find missing photos feature. Possibly in one of the library menus. Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: You know how in LR, for offline images you get a little question mark which you can click on to find the current location for that particular

Re: OT: Not your average Pirelli calendar...

2012-11-28 Thread Chris Mitchell
Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Absolutely! I just finished watching this, and it's _well_ worth it. McCurry brings it. Fir the studio/lighting enthusiasts: did you notice that they use LED panels exclusively? Not a flash or strobe in sight. From 160-LED to 1000, or maybe even

File storage on the same card with two Pentax cameras

2012-11-28 Thread Igor Roshchin
Hi All, I am considering what would happen if two Pentax cameras are using the same SD card (alternating). Settings both are set to the same storage settings: folders by date. I wonder what would happen in the following two cases: 1. The prefix of the file name is set to the same, e.g.

Re: Rokinon 8mm fisheye for $214 @BH and Amazon

2012-11-28 Thread Igor Roshchin
Thanks to everybody who shared their thoughts on the topic. Dario, - I really like this one www.dariobonazza.com/public/K5_40062.jpg Cheers, Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: File storage on the same card with two Pentax cameras

2012-11-28 Thread Larry Colen
Swapping between K100 and K20, with different prefixes didn't matter, the camera just looked at the highest file number and incremented based on that. If you share cards between cameras, and use the file numbering to keep track of number of frames, it'll bollux things up. On Nov 28, 2012, at

RE: Windows 8 Makes Me Consider a Mac

2012-11-28 Thread John Sessoms
From: Bob W From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Sessoms Sent: 28 November 2012 19:31 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Windows 8 Makes Me Consider a Mac From: Brian Walters Hmmm. Well the Win 7 start menu is certainly different on mine. Here's the default Win 7 start

Re: File storage on the same card with two Pentax cameras

2012-11-28 Thread Bong Manayon
Hi Igor, Try 4 cameras (my K-5/K-7, my son's K-r daughter's K-01): we had a not so empty SD card go through all four cameras. It would seem that they can differentiate as to which files were taken by which camera and follow the correct numbering sequence although I have not had the experience

RE: Windows 8 Makes Me Consider a Mac

2012-11-28 Thread Bob W
From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Sessoms My experience with XP is that even if you right click tell it to keep the item on the menu permanently, eventually it will still wander off somewhere. You'll have to hunt it down and pin it there again. You just don't have

Re: File storage on the same card with two Pentax cameras

2012-11-28 Thread Philip Northeast
I tried it. First I took some shots with my K5 and then transferred the card to my K10 and took some n more shots. Each camera created a folder by date and each camera stored the photos it took in the folder it created. When I took the card from the K10D and put it in the K5 it still

$80 instant savings on Bower 14mm f2.8 at BH

2012-11-28 Thread Darren Addy
Of more interest to me than the fisheye is the 14mm f2.8 which gets very respectable reviews. It is rectilinear and manual focus. Perhaps most significantly, it covers full frame (where the Pentax 14mm does not) making it a real treat on film cameras. Reviews say that it is corner to corner sharp

Re: OT: What's the world coming to...

2012-11-28 Thread Paul Ewins
Meanwhile, in Germany, they think it might be time to make bestiality illegal http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/nov/27/germany-bestiality-ban On 29/11/2012, at 8:56 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Brian Walters Reminds me of

Re: OT: What's the world coming to...

2012-11-28 Thread Darren Addy
On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 4:59 PM, Paul Ewins paulew...@optusnet.com.au wrote: Meanwhile, in Germany, they think it might be time to make bestiality illegal http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/nov/27/germany-bestiality-ban HELP! I think the PDML is caught in an infinite loop! -- PDML

Re: OT: What's the world coming to...

2012-11-28 Thread Bruce Walker
Sheep, a dog, one happy fellow and a catchy tune: Thanks, Smokey! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNMq8XS4LhE On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 3:28 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: ...when a chap can't hop across the Channel to Germanyland every now and then, and have a weekend's healthy

Re: OT: What's the world coming to...

2012-11-28 Thread Paul Ewins
Dammit, missed the original post. At least I had a different link. On 29/11/2012, at 10:03 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 4:59 PM, Paul Ewins paulew...@optusnet.com.au wrote: Meanwhile, in Germany, they think it might be time to make bestiality illegal

Re: Windows 8 Makes Me Consider a Mac

2012-11-28 Thread Tom C
From: Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com While I was reading this thread, this joke came in: A wife is at home and texts her husband on a freezing cold winter morning:Windows frozen. Husband texts back: Pour some lukewarm water over it. Wife texts back 5 minutes later: Computer

RE: Windows 8 Makes Me Consider a Mac

2012-11-28 Thread John Coyle
I see what you mean, although I'm quite happy with the default setup: as I say, it's in practical terms exactly the same as my XP screen. The program list is, of course, based on those most recently used. I don't know whether you've heard of or use a module named 'Fences' from Stardock

RE: Windows 8 Makes Me Consider a Mac

2012-11-28 Thread John Coyle
Aaargh - you mean I couldn't use my 1980's vintage Brother 1500 on a Mac? (Not that I could probably find ink ribbons for it now anyway) John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Joseph McAllister Sent: Wednesday, 28

Re: Windows 8 Makes Me Consider a Mac

2012-11-28 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Nov 28, 2012, at 15:50 , John Coyle wrote: Aaargh - you mean I couldn't use my 1980's vintage Brother 1500 on a Mac? (Not that I could probably find ink ribbons for it now anyway) John Coyle Brisbane, Australia It seems I still have a motorized wide carriage ribbon re-inker and 5 or 6

Re: Windows 8 Makes Me Consider a Mac

2012-11-28 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting John Coyle jco...@iinet.net.au: I see what you mean, although I'm quite happy with the default setup: as I say, it's in practical terms exactly the same as my XP screen. The program list is, of course, based on those most recently used. I don't know whether you've heard of or use a

Re: Windows 8 Makes Me Consider a Mac

2012-11-28 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Bob W p...@web-options.com: From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Sessoms My experience with XP is that even if you right click tell it to keep the item on the menu permanently, eventually it will still wander off somewhere. You'll have to hunt it down and pin it

Re: OT: What's the world coming to...

2012-11-28 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Bob W p...@web-options.com: From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Brian Walters Reminds me of the recent debate in the Australian Parliament on legalising gay marriage (not surprisingly, that vote failed despite the fact that the majority of Australians support the

PESO - The Genuine Article

2012-11-28 Thread Rick Womer
In a Prague cafe: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16636672 (Mediocre food, but very good beer) Comments appreciated! Rick -- 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

Re: LR4 question about images with unknown location

2012-11-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Use the Find Missing Photos command in the Library menu. It will give you a grid view of all the photos that the catalog currently cannot locate based on currently stored file path references. G On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 1:17 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: You know how in LR, for

Re: Windows 8 Makes Me Consider a Mac

2012-11-28 Thread Rob Studdert
On 29 November 2012 02:03, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: At 64, I guess I've reached olde fartedom. But I need a smartphone for my business, and bought my first, a Droid 2, a couple of years ago. I opted for the android phone in part because, at the time, Verizon didn't

RE: Windows 8 Makes Me Consider a Mac

2012-11-28 Thread John Coyle
Hi Rob - where did you find that? I've an HTC One X and haven't seen that anywhere (and it won't read QR codes either!) John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Rob Studdert Sent: Thursday, 29 November 2012 1:01 PM To:

Re: Windows 8 Makes Me Consider a Mac

2012-11-28 Thread Bob Sullivan
I'm not so sure about Windows 8, but I've got to give Apple credit for making the touch-screen popular. Hewlett-Packard had a whole bunch of touch screen laptops, but couldn't get any customer sell-thru. (2-4 years ago) Apple did this new technology and now everyone is trying to capitalize on

PESO 2012 - 134 - GDG

2012-11-28 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Another film image for your enjoyment ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/8229153476/lightbox My photography is all over the map right now as I work out some ideas in my head. The problem is how little time I have to concentrate on it just at the moment. Thanks for looking! Comments

Re: Windows 8 Makes Me Consider a Mac

2012-11-28 Thread David Mann
On Nov 29, 2012, at 11:19 AM, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: 5. I'm sure I can work on the Mac OS and I can boot into Windows if I felt the need to. Boot? No way! Install something like Parallels or Virtualbox and run them side by side. I have a VM running Windows XP for a handful of apps

Re: PESO - An Interesting Guest

2012-11-28 Thread kwaller
So what's the performance like? Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: PESO - An Interesting Guest A Detroiter with an aggressive nature and a pronounced German accent, she sparkles

Re: Pesos: Another Day at Graylodge

2012-11-28 Thread kwaller
Nice captures all! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Pesos: Another Day at Graylodge Jack, Those are WOW photos, especially the first! Only thing comparable around here is up in

RE: Windows 8 Makes Me Consider a Mac

2012-11-28 Thread lrc
Are yo you brother's keeper? John Coyle jco...@iinet.net.au wrote: Aaargh - you mean I couldn't use my 1980's vintage Brother 1500 on a Mac? (Not that I could probably find ink ribbons for it now anyway) John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: PDML

Re: Windows 8 Makes Me Consider a Mac

2012-11-28 Thread Larry Colen
On Nov 28, 2012, at 4:37 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Quoting John Coyle jco...@iinet.net.au: I see what you mean, although I'm quite happy with the default setup: as I say, it's in practical terms exactly the same as my XP screen. The program list is, of course, based on those most