Re: GESO Highlander with an itch

2015-03-23 Thread Christine Aguila
On Mar 23, 2015, at 8:10 AM, Christine Aguila cagui...@me.com wrote: On Mar 23, 2015, at 4:59 AM, Tom Reese tomreesep...@gmail.com wrote: as a person of (partial) Welsh heritage I have mutton to say except “sheep lie. You sheared put it straight for us. Cheers, Christine :-) --

Re: What does everyone now use?

2015-03-23 Thread Jan van Wijk
On Sat, 21 Mar 2015 11:26:20 -0400 P.J. Alling wrote: Currently? I use the K3, usually with the DA 18-135. For light travel the original Q, with the new wide-angle zoom or the standard prime. Started long ago with a Pentx MX (1977), and have used at least 5 different film cameras, like ME,

Re: What does everyone now use?

2015-03-23 Thread Tom Reese
I already told the story that I now have a Canon digital slr. My other photography items: an infrared wildlife camera that I sometimes set up in the backyard. I've captured foxes, raccoons, opossums and deer with it. No coyotes yet though I have heard them howl in the woods behind the house. a

Re: Save the date! I got me a show, after 7 year hiatus APRIL 4

2015-03-23 Thread Jan van Wijk
Hi Ann, Congrats on the show! On Sat, 21 Mar 2015 20:19:02 -0400 Ann Sanfedele wrote: Especially to the attention, Rick and Dan - who a close enough to get there.. I announced this on facebook earlier today Save the date! Saturday, April 4th - Opening of my new photo exhibit Around Here with

Re: Shrimp and grits

2015-03-23 Thread Igor PDML-StR
The first time I've even heard of grits was in the movie My Cousin Vinny. Here is a short (1:30) relevant episode that sums ups what has been said on another thread, including how you cook it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWC0sKCS5oA And then he cross-examines a prosecution witness:

Re: OT 2015 Macbook - Engineer's perspective

2015-03-23 Thread David Mann
On Mar 23, 2015, at 8:35 am, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: That isn't to say that I think the new MacBook is a great idea (for me, at least). Any device that doesn't have replaceable batteries is being made to be disposable. AFAIK, in Apple's case at least, the battery is

Re: PESO - Moonlight Ducklings

2015-03-23 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Well I sure don't like the subject matter - find it kinda offensive. Where is it? ann On 3/23/2015 16:58, Igor PDML-StR wrote: ... well, not quite moonlight and not quite ducklings, but ducklings... ... sort of: http://42graphy.org/misc/_IR23723.html I have mixed feelings about this photo:

Re: Ot: safari users - do you have problems viewing my smugmug page?

2015-03-23 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com: a couple of you recently said they couldn't view my page - smugmug showed up at the top , text showed, but not the thumbnail links to my galleries or the link I sent.. This happened again with a friend of mine in Canada who has an older Mac and has

Re: OT: Days of Yore.

2015-03-23 Thread P.J. Alling
On 3/23/2015 5:17 PM, John wrote: I pine for the days when you didn't have to remove half the engine bay just to change a headlamp. It's been that way for a long time... -- I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve immortality through not dying. -- Woody Allen

Re: OT: Days of Yore.

2015-03-23 Thread Darren Addy
PININ' for the FORDS?!?!?!? What kind of talk is that?, look, why did he fall flat on his back the moment I got 'im home? On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 4:46 PM, Tom Reese tomreesep...@gmail.com wrote: yeah I miss my old Mustang. That was real easy to work on. I guess I'm pining for the Ford. On

Re: Shrimp and grits

2015-03-23 Thread Charles Robinson
On Mar 23, 2015, at 10:54 , Igor PDML-StR pdml...@komkon.org wrote: The first time I've even heard of grits was in the movie My Cousin Vinny. Here is a short (1:30) relevant episode that sums ups what has been said on another thread, including how you cook it:

Re: Where is everyone?

2015-03-23 Thread P.J. Alling
Forget it Bob, it's the internet. On 3/23/2015 12:10 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY THAT! WHO'S A RAVING LUNATIC. On Sun, Mar 22, 2015 at 5:27 PM, Tom Reese tomreesep...@gmail.com wrote: it's interesting how these internet forums and anonymity bring out the worst in those with

Re: Where is everyone?

2015-03-23 Thread Bob Sullivan
WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY THAT! WHO'S A RAVING LUNATIC. On Sun, Mar 22, 2015 at 5:27 PM, Tom Reese tomreesep...@gmail.com wrote: it's interesting how these internet forums and anonymity bring out the worst in those with personality disorders. These people seem normal (based on the fact that they're

Re: Help needed - how to sync changes in LR from two catalogs

2015-03-23 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Thank you, Stan for the ideas. I might use some of those. I wish there were some more automated steps... I am surprised that there is no filter (or at least I cannot find) edited photos in LR. Igor Stanley Halpin Wed, 18 Mar 2015 10:24:06 -0700 wrote: My suggestion for a brute force

Re: Grandfather Mountain 2015

2015-03-23 Thread Bob Sullivan
John, I complained about their posting a 12:00 time, was that AM or PM? They needed to go 12:01 AM to be clearer, but you're right. The servers never worked at those times. Hope this is better. I registered for last year, but bailed out at the last minute. No refund, so I imagine there wasn't

So obvious... how did we not think of this?

2015-03-23 Thread Darren Addy
Your smart phone or tablet is a portable light table for viewing negatives and slides. Better than that, even, your smart phone or tablet is a negative or slide illuminator for scanners that lack that built-in capability. http://www.appannie.com/apps/ios/app/light-box-illuminator-viewer/ I'm

Re: Shrimp Grits

2015-03-23 Thread Mark Roberts
Tom Reese wrote: grits are okay if served infrequently in small quantities ...and to someone else. -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: So obvious... how did we not think of this?

2015-03-23 Thread Bruce
What's a negative?:) -- Bruce On March 23, 2015 12:12:25 PM PDT, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Your smart phone or tablet is a portable light table for viewing negatives and slides. Better than that, even, your smart phone or tablet is a negative or slide illuminator for scanners

Re: So obvious... how did we not think of this?

2015-03-23 Thread Mark Roberts
Darren Addy wrote: Your smart phone or tablet is a portable light table for viewing negatives and slides. Also makes a great light source when pressing cuneiform into clay tablets indoors! -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Geso: my trip to England 1982

2015-03-23 Thread Donald Guthrie
Glad you could recognize some places through the fuzz. I do wonder sometimes how much things have changed. Thanks for the look ,Bob. On 3/21/15 7:38 PM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 6 Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2015 00:07:05 + From: Bob W-PDMLp...@web-options.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Save the date! I got me a show, after 7 year hiatus APRIL 4

2015-03-23 Thread Ann Sanfedele
actually, having them on the wall so _I_ can see them is enough for me :-) But it will be nice if I sell some too probably will have a few snaps of people milling about and eating brunch or lunch or something Glad you liked my comments on your GESO from England... especially that my favorite

Re: Shrimp Grits

2015-03-23 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Alan traditional hominy grits are white here as well. stone ground and truly gritty is best. ann On 3/23/2015 13:52, Alan C wrote: An interesting discussion. I had never heard the term grits before. Here, mieliepap is the staple diet of the masses and a popular side dish with tomato relish

Re: Shrimp Grits

2015-03-23 Thread Ann Sanfedele
actually, I eat oatmeal the same way I eat grits... butter , salt pepper and bacon crumbled on it occasionally. would'nt dream of putting anything sweet on any porridge (My father was born in Atlanta GA) ann On 3/23/2015 14:45, John wrote: Most southerners would be horrified at the idea,

Re: So obvious... how did we not think of this?

2015-03-23 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 3:45 PM, Bruce bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: What's a negative?:) My blood type. -- 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: So obvious... how did we not think of this?

2015-03-23 Thread Tom Reese
no wonder my cuneiform always looks like crap. I've been trying to do it in the dark. On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 3:54 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Darren Addy wrote: Your smart phone or tablet is a portable light table for viewing negatives and slides. Also makes a great

Re: Yeux Fatale -- Not competing with McCurry (PESO)

2015-03-23 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Dag, Did our taking your name in vain woke you up? ;-) That's a great image. I am not sure if I'd seen it before. Thanks for showing it! I enjoy this type of association photo-jam. Igor DagT Sun, 22 Mar 2015 06:57:51 -0700 wrote: Wow! :-) Thanks! Actually, it made me think of this:

Re: PESO: Mauna Kea from Maui

2015-03-23 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Donald! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 12:23 PM, Donald Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: Like this one. To me it says Fresh new day On 3/21/15 4:07 PM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 3 Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2015 16:32:03

Re: Grandfather Mountain 2015

2015-03-23 Thread Tom Reese
I think Susan and I will be going but probably not camping. She's not thrilled with the idea of sleeping on the ground. On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 12:37 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: John, I complained about their posting a 12:00 time, was that AM or PM? They needed to go 12:01

Re: So obvious... how did we not think of this?

2015-03-23 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I've used my monitor as a slide viewer by bringing up a white page elements and propping up the screen at a low angle - or just holding up a sheet of negs or slides against it in its normal position ann On 3/23/2015 15:12, Darren Addy wrote: Your smart phone or tablet is a portable light

Re: GESO Highlander with an itch

2015-03-23 Thread Toine
A lonely (Welsh)men with an itch? On 22 March 2015 at 21:44, Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com wrote: On 22 Mar 2015, at 20:31, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: Hi Mike I'm already at home ;) This brand of cattle is called Scottish Highlanders translated from dutch Schotse Hooglanders. They are

Re: Geso: my trip to England 1982

2015-03-23 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 22/3/15, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed: Before my first trip to Europe, I had always heard that Germans were disciplined, regimented, militaristic and jingoistic, while the Swiss were independent, individualistic, health conscious and politically neutral. In my first border

Re: GESO Highlander with an itch

2015-03-23 Thread Tom Reese
as a person of (partial) Welsh heritage I have mutton to say except sheep lie. On Sun, Mar 22, 2015 at 4:44 PM, Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com wrote: On 22 Mar 2015, at 20:31, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: Hi Mike I'm already at home ;) This brand of cattle is called Scottish Highlanders

OT: Days of Yore.

2015-03-23 Thread John
I pine for the days when you didn't have to remove half the engine bay just to change a headlamp. -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO - Moonlight Ducklings

2015-03-23 Thread Jack Davis
The display itself is sort of trite. The bright light on the center pole is bad form and the fountain needs help. Other than that ;) Jack - Original Message - From: Igor PDML-StR pdml...@komkon.org To: PDML PDML@pdml.net Sent: Monday, March 23, 2015 1:58:41 PM Subject: PESO -

Re: Shrimp Grits

2015-03-23 Thread Brian Walters
Sampling regional delicacies is very educational. While I never got to try grits when we were in the USA in 2013, I did taste my first Gumbo (chicken hot sausage) and my wife had a Shrimp Po?boy Sandwich. Both were delicious! Yes, we were at a Cajun restaurant but not, as you may

PESO - Moonlight Ducklings

2015-03-23 Thread Igor PDML-StR
... well, not quite moonlight and not quite ducklings, but ducklings... ... sort of: http://42graphy.org/misc/_IR23723.html I have mixed feelings about this photo: sometimes I like it, sometimes I don't. I'd like to hear what others think, - what doesn't work for you in it (and what does, if

Re: Shrimp and grits

2015-03-23 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Igor PDML-StR pdml...@komkon.org: The first time I've even heard of grits was in the movie My Cousin Vinny. Here is a short (1:30) relevant episode that sums ups what has been said on another thread, including how you cook it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWC0sKCS5oA And then he

Re: So obvious... how did we not think of this?

2015-03-23 Thread John
On 3/23/2015 3:12 PM, Darren Addy wrote: Your smart phone or tablet is a portable light table for viewing negatives and slides. Better than that, even, your smart phone or tablet is a negative or slide illuminator for scanners that lack that built-in capability.

Re: Shrimp Grits

2015-03-23 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I'm not fond of grits, but I love good polenta. As part of a private tour of the Uffizi, my wife and I had dinner at what was said to be one of the best neighborhood restaurants in Florence. Everything was wonderful, but the polenta was simply spectacular. I have never been able to find any up

Re: TOP features photo of original 6x7

2015-03-23 Thread Bruce
I'm sure Shel isn't waiting. Perhaps that would have been interesting to have Mike sell something to Shel... who would get the best of who. maniacal smile -- Bruce On March 23, 2015 2:19:31 PM PDT, P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Mike Johnston today decided to post a photo of

Re: Yeux Fatale -- Not competing with McCurry (PESO)

2015-03-23 Thread DagT
Well, actually I have been very busy lately and tried to catch up, starting with my pictures from Venice. Then I found my name in your thread :-) Nice picture too, I like the hand right at the edge. DagT 23. mar. 2015 kl. 21.12 skrev Igor PDML-StR pdml...@komkon.org: Dag, Did our

TOP features photo of original 6x7

2015-03-23 Thread P.J. Alling
Mike Johnston today decided to post a photo of the original Pentax 6x7 and Rollie 6008AF taken with a Zeise macro lens adapted to his Sony NEX 6 camera. Whew didn't think I could get all of that out in one breath. There's some mocking that should be done here for some reason, I'm not sure

Re: OT: Days of Yore.

2015-03-23 Thread Tom Reese
yeah I miss my old Mustang. That was real easy to work on. I guess I'm pining for the Ford. On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 5:17 PM, John sesso...@earthlink.net wrote: I pine for the days when you didn't have to remove half the engine bay just to change a headlamp. -- Science - Questions we may

Re: So obvious... how did we not think of this?

2015-03-23 Thread Bruce
And would need a light source for any of those??? -- Bruce On March 23, 2015 2:29:56 PM PDT, P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Not a positive? A disparaging remark? My bank balance. On 3/23/2015 3:45 PM, Bruce wrote: What's a negative?:) -- Bruce On March 23, 2015

Re: OT: Days of Yore.

2015-03-23 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 4:46 PM, Tom Reese tomreesep...@gmail.com wrote: yeah I miss my old Mustang. That was real easy to work on. I guess I'm pining for the Ford. Was it a woody? Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT PESO - Butcher, Draper, Grocer

2015-03-23 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Donald Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com: Nice photo. Looks like the end of line. Also sort of like small towns in IA these days. Thanks, Don. I guess there are towns like this all over the world. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia

Re: So obvious... how did we not think of this?

2015-03-23 Thread P.J. Alling
Not a positive? A disparaging remark? My bank balance. On 3/23/2015 3:45 PM, Bruce wrote: What's a negative?:) -- Bruce On March 23, 2015 12:12:25 PM PDT, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Your smart phone or tablet is a portable light table for viewing negatives and slides.

Re: Geso: my trip to England 1982

2015-03-23 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Despite my comment about England's grey reputation, the weather was quite nicer both time I visited. In fact, the week we spent in London in February was warmer and sunnier than the week we spent in Paris in April of the following year. I was amazed by the places that had flowers still in bloom

Re: Grandfather Mountain 2015

2015-03-23 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 3:41 PM, Tom Reese tomreesep...@gmail.com wrote: I think Susan and I will be going but probably not camping. She's not thrilled with the idea of sleeping on the ground. Or, the side of a big hill.:-) Dave On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 12:37 PM, Bob Sullivan

Re: PESO: Mauna Kea from Maui

2015-03-23 Thread Donald Guthrie
Like this one. To me it says Fresh new day On 3/21/15 4:07 PM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 3 Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2015 16:32:03 -0400 From: Daniel J. Matyoladanmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Mauna Kea from Maui Message-ID:

Re: PESO ~ shield

2015-03-23 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bruce, Great image, wonderful portrait, beautiful woman. Great catch! Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Mar 22, 2015 at 1:45 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Tiny shield? Medallion? Pewter dish? I dunno, but it's an artisan's necklace I borrowed for this shoot from my arty accessories

Re: Geso: my trip to England 1982

2015-03-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
A nice set. Makes me want to spend some time there myself. I’ve only been to England for work, never had a chance to do the tourist thing. Paul On Mar 23, 2015, at 12:45 PM, Donald Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: Glad you could recognize some places through the fuzz. I do wonder

Re: Grandfather Mountain 2015

2015-03-23 Thread Stanley Halpin
I will probably go again this year. Last year I did register on 1 April, but sometime later in the day IIRC. And I had the impression from something I saw that there were still spaces a few days later. stan On Mar 23, 2015, at 12:37 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: John, I

Re: Geso: my trip to England 1982

2015-03-23 Thread Donald Guthrie
Thanks, Bob, I wish I had more travel photos but then one would have to travel to take them. On 3/21/15 6:24 PM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 5 Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2015 17:38:28 -0500 From: Bob Sullivanrf.sulli...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Geso: my

Re: Geso: my trip to England 1982

2015-03-23 Thread Donald Guthrie
The play was Absence of a Cello I played a man much much older than I was and I opened the play every night with the line All right Celia, what did I do with my glasses? Glad you liked the photos. My wife flew on to Paris, but I was quite content taking pictures in England. On 3/22/15 7:06

Re: Geso: my trip to England 1982

2015-03-23 Thread Donald Guthrie
Actually, it rained the day we arrived then only once while we were in London. The natives took no notice of the rain either time. On 3/21/15 6:24 PM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 8 Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2015 22:59:04 + From: Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv To: pentax list

Re:Geso: my trip to England 1982

2015-03-23 Thread Donald Guthrie
Thank you Ann, We thought the Watergate Antiques was just too funny timely then, but the Brits we were with didn't get the reference. I am glad you liked the lady on the bench. I came around the corner, saw this scene and thought this was the photograph I came here to take. On 3/21/15

Re: Save the date! I got me a show, after 7 year hiatus APRIL 4

2015-03-23 Thread Donald Guthrie
Happy for you this exciting event. I know this is a lot of work for you, but having prints on the wall for others to see is the best thing about photography. Alas I cannot be there but hope you will have some event pictures to post here. On 3/21/15 7:38 PM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote:

Re:OT PESO - Butcher, Draper, Grocer

2015-03-23 Thread Donald Guthrie
Nice photo. Looks like the end of line. Also sort of like small towns in IA these days. On 3/21/15 9:45 PM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 8 Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2015 12:54:50 +1100 From: Brian Waltersapathy...@lyons-ryan.org To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: OT PESO -

Re: Shrimp Grits

2015-03-23 Thread Tom Reese
grits are okay if served infrequently in small quantities On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 1:52 PM, Alan C c...@lantic.net wrote: An interesting discussion. I had never heard the term grits before. Here, mieliepap is the staple diet of the masses and a popular side dish with tomato relish at a

Re: Geso: my trip to England 1982

2015-03-23 Thread Donald Guthrie
Thanks Chris,The play was Absence of a Cello I played a man much much older than I was and I opened the play every night with the line All right Celia, what did I do with my glasses? I am glad these photos are recognizable to Brits. I found the scenery lovely and the people friendly. On

Re: Shrimp Grits

2015-03-23 Thread Alan C
An interesting discussion. I had never heard the term grits before. Here, mieliepap is the staple diet of the masses and a popular side dish with tomato relish at a braaivleis (barbeque to you Westerners!). Commercial maize meal is finely ground but the rural variety is hand ground quite

Re: Shrimp Grits

2015-03-23 Thread John
Most southerners would be horrified at the idea, but you can always add a bit of cream sugar eat them like oatmeal. On 3/23/2015 2:05 PM, Tom Reese wrote: grits are okay if served infrequently in small quantities On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 1:52 PM, Alan C c...@lantic.net wrote: An interesting

Re: Grandfather Mountain 2015

2015-03-23 Thread John
Like I said, I'm sure I wasn't the only one who suggested they could do better. I'm planning to attend IF I don't forget to register on time (done that before). But I live in Raleigh, NC, so it's not a big journey for me, plus there's always a big contingent from the Carolinas' Nature

Re: Grandfather Mountain 2015

2015-03-23 Thread David J Brooks
would like to go but not sure again. dave On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 1:10 PM, Stanley Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: I will probably go again this year. Last year I did register on 1 April, but sometime later in the day IIRC. And I had the impression from something I saw that there

Re: Interesting Business Model

2015-03-23 Thread Tom Reese
smells like fraud to me. My guess is that they're looking for people to send them an email. They'll reply and offer a lower price if the sale is conducted privately then never ship the item. I doubt that the supposed seller even has the stuff. On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 6:42 PM, steve harley

OT: Days of Yore.

2015-03-23 Thread Igor PDML-StR
I just had to replace one on an Altima, and despite to what some people wrote on the net (nightmares like removing a bumper..), it didn't require anything to be removed... There was a YouTube video that showed how that should be done relatively easily. It took me only about half an hour, but

Re: Shrimp Grits

2015-03-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
Yellow grits and polenta start out as the same thing-- yellow milled corn. Of course they're prepared in a different manner, but I tend to use polenta- style seasoning in my yellow grits. Paul via phone On Mar 23, 2015, at 6:17 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: I'm not fond

OT: FNSESO: Three vintage views

2015-03-23 Thread Darren Addy
OT for no Pentax content. Found Negative Scans, Every So Often... Two Men and a Roadster: https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/16723451010/ Family Portrait with Tractor in Harvested Wheat Field https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/16909705322/ Veiled, in Black

Re: Interesting Business Model

2015-03-23 Thread Darren Addy
Most if not all of the sales and good feedback are probably to sock-puppet accounts they set up themselves. On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 5:46 PM, Tom Reese tomreesep...@gmail.com wrote: smells like fraud to me. My guess is that they're looking for people to send them an email. They'll reply and

Re: Grandfather Mountain 2015

2015-03-23 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 23/3/15, Bob Sullivan, discombobulated, unleashed: Who is planning on attending? Sadly not I. Possibly doing a trip to the USA but likely to be September time. That said, I will retire in 3 years so you won't be able to get rid of me then! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast,

Re: Shrimp Grits

2015-03-23 Thread Bob W-PDML
In Romania their version of polenta is called mamaliga. I had some one evening at a restaurant in Bucarest and it was better than any polenta I've ever had, although I admit I've never had any in Florence. B On 23 Mar 2015, at 22:18, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: I'm not

Re: OT: Days of Yore.

2015-03-23 Thread Rick Womer
Ouch! (I won't parrot your awful pun). Rick On Mar 23, 2015, at 5:46 PM, Tom Reese wrote: yeah I miss my old Mustang. That was real easy to work on. I guess I'm pining for the Ford. On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 5:17 PM, John sesso...@earthlink.net wrote: I pine for the days when you didn't

PESO - Waiting for the Abstract Trolley

2015-03-23 Thread Rick Womer
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17987092size=lg (K-5, DA 40/2.8) 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 and follow the directions.

Re: Interesting Business Model

2015-03-23 Thread steve harley
On 2015-03-21 16:48 , Brian Walters wrote: I keep coming across this EBay seller who lists lots of new items, but at prices that seem to border on the absurd. They get good feedback but who would buy a K-7 with kit lens (for example) for $A2095.69? Or a Q with two lenses for $A1117.91? Or a

Re: What does everyone now use?

2015-03-23 Thread steve harley
On 2015-03-21 1:59 , Malcolm Smith wrote: Following on from the previous thread, what make of camera do you now use, and has it changed over the years? i currently use Pentax and an iPhone here is an undated chronology my transitions in camera brands; i'm taking the question literally and

Re: What does everyone now use?

2015-03-23 Thread Bob Sullivan
Well I got a wake-up call yesterday. I haven't used the mirrorless Fuji A-1 since my cataract surgeries. Now both eyes are 'fixed', but I can't see close-up or read newspapers, without reading glasses! The Fuji A-1 still works fine, but has no viewfinder. You do all your composition (and any

Re: Ot: safari users - do you have problems viewing my smugmug page?

2015-03-23 Thread Philip Northeast
NO problems, lovely photos Philip Northeast www.aviewfinderdarkly.com.au On 24/03/2015 2:49 pm, Ann Sanfedele wrote: a couple of you recently said they couldn't view my page - smugmug showed up at the top , text showed, but not the thumbnail links to my galleries or the link I sent.. This

Re: PESO - Moonlight Ducklings

2015-03-23 Thread Alan C
Ugly ducklings, AKA swans! I quite like it. Alan C -Original Message- From: Igor PDML-StR Sent: Monday, March 23, 2015 10:58 PM To: PDML@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Moonlight Ducklings ... well, not quite moonlight and not quite ducklings, but ducklings... ... sort of:

Re: Ot: safari users - do you have problems viewing my smugmug page?

2015-03-23 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Thanks! ann On 3/24/2015 00:04, Philip Northeast wrote: NO problems, lovely photos Philip Northeast www.aviewfinderdarkly.com.au On 24/03/2015 2:49 pm, Ann Sanfedele wrote: a couple of you recently said they couldn't view my page - smugmug showed up at the top , text showed, but not the

Re: Ot: safari users - do you have problems viewing my smugmug page?

2015-03-23 Thread Philip Northeast
Safari( 8.0.4) and operating system ( 10.10.2) both latest Philip Northeast www.aviewfinderdarkly.com.au On 24/03/2015 3:23 pm, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Thanks! ann On 3/24/2015 00:04, Philip Northeast wrote: NO problems, lovely photos Philip Northeast www.aviewfinderdarkly.com.au On

Re: PESO - Waiting for the Abstract Trolley

2015-03-23 Thread Christine Aguila
I like that very much, Rick! Cheers, Christine Sent from my iPad On Mar 23, 2015, at 8:08 PM, Rick Womer rickpic...@gmail.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17987092size=lg (K-5, DA 40/2.8) Comments appreciated! Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Ot: safari users - do you have problems viewing my smugmug page?

2015-03-23 Thread Christine Aguila
Nope, no problems here. Gallery opening just fine. Cheers, Christine Sent from my iPad On Mar 23, 2015, at 10:49 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: a couple of you recently said they couldn't view my page - smugmug showed up at the top , text showed, but not the thumbnail links to

Re: Ot: safari users - do you have problems viewing my smugmug page?

2015-03-23 Thread Stanley Halpin
No problems. Safari 7.1.4, OS-X 10.9.5 stan On Mar 23, 2015, at 11:49 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: a couple of you recently said they couldn't view my page - smugmug showed up at the top , text showed, but not the thumbnail links to my galleries or the link I sent.. This

Re: Ot: safari users - do you have problems viewing my smugmug page?

2015-03-23 Thread Ann Sanfedele
thanks for specifying version - My friend Fred's computer is a few years old - a bit worried that will prevent him from loading most recent version - but not being MAC savvy I'm not much help to him ann On 3/24/2015 00:13, Stanley Halpin wrote: No problems. Safari 7.1.4, OS-X 10.9.5 stan On

Re: What does everyone now use?

2015-03-23 Thread Bruce
I was thinking more of the opposite and just putting the reading glasses on and using the screen instead of having to take the reading glasses on and off constantly to go between the viewfinder and review screen. But I do understand the short arm issue very well. -- Bruce On March 23, 2015

Re: What does everyone now use?

2015-03-23 Thread Bill
On 23/03/2015 9:18 PM, Bruce wrote: I was thinking more of the opposite and just putting the reading glasses on and using the screen instead of having to take the reading glasses on and off constantly to go between the viewfinder and review screen. But I do understand the short arm issue very

Ot: safari users - do you have problems viewing my smugmug page?

2015-03-23 Thread Ann Sanfedele
a couple of you recently said they couldn't view my page - smugmug showed up at the top , text showed, but not the thumbnail links to my galleries or the link I sent.. This happened again with a friend of mine in Canada who has an older Mac and has not updated his Safari at all - I blame the

Re: Ot: safari users - do you have problems viewing my smugmug page?

2015-03-23 Thread David Mann
I've never had a problem with Smugmug and your link seems to be working fine for me. I'm running the latest Safari. Cheers, Dave On Mar 24, 2015, at 4:49 pm, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: a couple of you recently said they couldn't view my page - smugmug showed up at the top ,