Re: PESO x 2: Bird & Buck

2018-09-08 Thread Alan C
Thanks, Subash. Apart from the Three Banded & some Blacksmiths, there was nothing to see. I think the receding waterline, free of vegetation, may be a factor. Alan C On 08-Sep-18 04:45 PM, Alan C wrote: I went for my weekly drive to Sable Dam this afternoon. Very hot & dry. Hardly saw anythin

Re: PESO x 2: Bird & Buck

2018-09-08 Thread Alan C
Thanks, Dan. Alan C On 08-Sep-18 10:04 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Very well captured and portrayed. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Sep 8, 2018 at 10:45 AM Alan C wrote: I went for my weekly drive to Sable Dam this afternoon. Very hot & dry. Hardly s

Re: PESO x 2: Bird & Buck

2018-09-08 Thread Alan C
So that's where they were. Alan C On 08-Sep-18 10:18 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: On 8 Sep 2018, at 15:46, Alan C wrote: I went for my weekly drive to Sable Dam this afternoon. Very hot & dry. Hardly saw anything (2 Giraffe, 2 Elephants, some Dassies, 4 Kudus & a few birds - not a single Impala)

Re: when $30 for a smc pentax a 50mm F1.2 is $30 too much

2018-09-08 Thread P. J. Alling
Maybe they had the same reaction I had, when I was in a salvage yard looking for a used part and stumbled across the carcass of an old, (not the New GM version), SAAB 93, which was "Geez this thing looks restore-able."  After which my common sense slapped me across the face, and I went back to

PESO -- Redneck Still Life.

2018-09-08 Thread P. J. Alling
Being tall, sometimes you see things, things that sometimes cannot be unseen.  In this case just something interesting. https://pdml.updog.co/webster26/PESO%20--%20redneckstilllife.html You can tell a lot about what's in the bed of a guy's pickup truck.* Equipment: Pentax K-5II w/smc Pentax FA

Re: Rustic Window Box

2018-09-08 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks, Dan. > On Sep 8, 2018, at 4:02 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > Interesting architectural details and textures. > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > > On Sat, Sep 8, 2018 at 12:07 PM Rick Womer wrote: > >> Another from La Petite Pierre. >> >> >> h

Re: Rustic Window Box

2018-09-08 Thread Rick Womer
Merci beaucoup, Robert. > On Sep 8, 2018, at 4:13 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: > > Très jolie photo > >> On 8 Sep 2018, at 17:07, Rick Womer wrote: >> >> Another from La Petite Pierre. >> >> https://photos.smugmug.com/AMS-to-CDG/Petite-Pierre/i-3T6bLBX/0/3f7c57bb/XL/Petite%20Pierre%205-18%20%23-4-X

Re: when $30 for a smc pentax a 50mm F1.2 is $30 too much

2018-09-08 Thread J.C. O'Connell
amazinga paperweight? On Sat, 08 Sep 2018 14:58:59 -0400, John wrote: I dunno', but someone bought it for $56.55. On 8/30/2018 16:49, John Coyle wrote: How does anyone get to abuse a lens to that extent! John (in Rome for now) -Original Message- From: PDML On Behalf Of J.C.

Re: PESO x 2: Bird & Buck

2018-09-08 Thread Bob W-PDML
> On 8 Sep 2018, at 15:46, Alan C wrote: > > I went for my weekly drive to Sable Dam this afternoon. Very hot & dry. > Hardly saw anything (2 Giraffe, 2 Elephants, some Dassies, 4 Kudus & a few > birds - not a single Impala). I saw a cat and some pigeons today. > Sable Dam is still about 40

Re: PESO 2018 - Thames - GDG

2018-09-08 Thread Bob W-PDML
Beautiful shot. I walked from the source to Lechlade a few years ago, with a friend who then kayaked the rest of the way to Woolwich. Nice trip. > On 8 Sep 2018, at 20:39, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > A nice day out with Cotty and Alma today—We took a short walk along the > Thames near the town

Re: Rustic Window Box

2018-09-08 Thread Bob W-PDML
Très jolie photo > On 8 Sep 2018, at 17:07, Rick Womer wrote: > > Another from La Petite Pierre. > > https://photos.smugmug.com/AMS-to-CDG/Petite-Pierre/i-3T6bLBX/0/3f7c57bb/XL/Petite%20Pierre%205-18%20%23-4-XL.jpg > > (K-5, DA 17-70) > > Comments appreciated! > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Ma

Re: PESO x 2: Bird & Buck

2018-09-08 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very well captured and portrayed. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Sep 8, 2018 at 10:45 AM Alan C wrote: > I went for my weekly drive to Sable Dam this afternoon. Very hot & dry. > Hardly saw anything (2 Giraffe, 2 Elephants, some Dassies, 4 Kudus & a > few

Re: Rustic Window Box

2018-09-08 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Interesting architectural details and textures. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Sep 8, 2018 at 12:07 PM Rick Womer wrote: > Another from La Petite Pierre. > > > https://photos.smugmug.com/AMS-to-CDG/Petite-Pierre/i-3T6bLBX/0/3f7c57bb/XL/Petite%20Pierre%205-

PESO 2018 - Thames - GDG

2018-09-08 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
A nice day out with Cotty and Alma today—We took a short walk along the Thames near the town of Lechlade. https://flic.kr/p/2aTjuZr Enjoy! G — No matter where you go, there you are. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE fr

Re: Peso - Where were you?

2018-09-08 Thread John
Nine AM in New York City is Six PM in India, for whatever than may be worth. On 9/2/2018 21:28, Subash Jeyan wrote: no, it does not look like a night scene to me. to answer the question it poses, probably sleeping... On Sun, 2 Sep 2018 08:43:42 -0400 ann sanfedele wrote: Saturday morning on

Re: Peso - Where were you?

2018-09-08 Thread John
Google Translate thinks it's German and translates it as "non-native". Not sure why it first chose to translate it into Russian, but once I told it I wanted "English", that's what it came up with. On 9/2/2018 16:37, ann sanfedele wrote: Thanks Henk, Bob and Larry for your comments! Henk - I

Re: Geso Lynde shores

2018-09-08 Thread John
I like the one of the little wood-pecker eating out of the hand. On 9/1/2018 08:39, David J Brooks wrote: Spent the day on Thursday down at one of the many parks along Lake Ontario with our local camera group. Dull day in the woods led to a lot of in focus bodies but blurred head movement but i

Re: when $30 for a smc pentax a 50mm F1.2 is $30 too much

2018-09-08 Thread John
I dunno', but someone bought it for $56.55. On 8/30/2018 16:49, John Coyle wrote: How does anyone get to abuse a lens to that extent! John (in Rome for now) -Original Message- From: PDML On Behalf Of J.C. O'Connell Sent: Thursday, 30 August 2018 4:49 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: GESO: PHALABORWA ORCHID SHOW

2018-09-08 Thread John
With AWB you have to individually correct every image. I think I've mentioned before that I always shoot on "Daylight" white balance. The white-balance may be wrong, but when it is, all of the images from a single session are "wrong" in the same direction & same amount. Later I can easily cor

Rustic Window Box

2018-09-08 Thread Rick Womer
Another from La Petite Pierre. https://photos.smugmug.com/AMS-to-CDG/Petite-Pierre/i-3T6bLBX/0/3f7c57bb/XL/Petite%20Pierre%205-18%20%23-4-XL.jpg (K-5, DA 17-70) Comments appreciated! Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRI

Re: PESO 2018 - 095? - GDG

2018-09-08 Thread Eric Weir
> On Sep 1, 2018, at 2:52 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > I liked this balance, but I can see a tighter framing. I thought it WAS tight. -- Eric Weir Decatur, GA USA eew...@bellsouth.net "The invincible

Re: PESO 2018 - 096? - GDG

2018-09-08 Thread Eric Weir
> On Sep 8, 2018, at 5:41 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > > What the vociferous pros and antis don't seem to realise is that there is no > gain without some pain (for the benefit of the whole thing). Moderates > realise this and we knuckle down and make best of it. Amen. ---

Re: PESO x 2: Bird & Buck

2018-09-08 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Sat, 8 Sep 2018 08:08:59 -0700 Jack Davis wrote: > Excellent Plover shot, Alan! > Kudu cow also well caught. what Jack said... > > On Sep 8, 2018, at 7:45 AM, Alan C wrote: > > > > I went for my weekly drive to Sable Dam this afternoon. Very hot & > > dry. Hardly saw anything (2 Giraffe, 2

Re: PESO x 2: Bird & Buck

2018-09-08 Thread Jack Davis
Excellent Plover shot, Alan! Kudu cow also well caught. Enjoyed! Thanks! J Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 8, 2018, at 7:45 AM, Alan C wrote: > > I went for my weekly drive to Sable Dam this afternoon. Very hot & dry. > Hardly saw anything (2 Giraffe, 2 Elephants, some Dassies, 4 Kudus & a few

PESO x 2: Bird & Buck

2018-09-08 Thread Alan C
I went for my weekly drive to Sable Dam this afternoon. Very hot & dry. Hardly saw anything (2 Giraffe, 2 Elephants, some Dassies, 4 Kudus & a few birds - not a single Impala). Sable Dam is still about 40% full so should last out to the rains which are only about 2½ months away. Here are shots

Erich Lessing, 95, Photographer Who Chronicled Postwar Europe, Dies - The New York Times

2018-09-08 Thread ATT
NYT obit of a photographer I’d never heard of. (There are MANY, of course.) https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/07/obituaries/erich-lessing-dead.html?emc=edit_th_180908&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=543503450908 A couple quotes that got my attention: “I don’t interpret, nor do I adjust anything in the dar

Re: PESO 2018 - 096? - GDG

2018-09-08 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Not that it's an unpleasant place to hang out. :-) https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1873/30677733028_35834167fc_o.jpg https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1883/43638584675_8dffb991b7_o.jpg G > On Sep 8, 2018, at 10:41 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > ... > I think I will relinquish this thread back to the O

Re: PESO 2018 - 096? - GDG

2018-09-08 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 7/9/18, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: >Actually BREXIT is the nationalist "Make England Great Again" dogma. >Happening all over the globe, a tenor of the times perhaps? The way I interpret it is less about making England great again, more about relying less - not at all even - o

Re: PESO 2018 - 096? - GDG

2018-09-08 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 8/9/18, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: > If we had voted to remain, the leavers would have just started work on >another referendum, no? Yes of course. >It's what would have happened if the result was opposite. Both the >result and the process are divisive and damaging. If we reve