Re: OT: Pentax Spotting -- Welcome to Marwen

2019-01-01 Thread John
Every review I've seen for "Welcome to Marwen" has been favorable, although I've seen some that said it wasn't as good as the documentary film "Marwencol". It's just not performing at the box office. On 1/1/2019 14:59:15, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I thought "Welcome to Marwen" was outstanding..

PESO: crested serpent eagle

2019-01-01 Thread Subash Jeyan
Adit got a photograph of a crested serpent eagle while he was spending his holidays in palakkad last week. yet to shoot this one myself. the eagle gets its name because of a fondness for snakes... http://something-feathered.in/2019/01/02/crested-serpent-eagle/ k-s1 and the DAL 55-300...

Re: My Mood Is Changing ... Again

2019-01-01 Thread John
I thought Xanadu was the OLD spelling and Chengdu was the modern preferred translation. On 1/1/2019 12:42:54, Bob W-PDML wrote: Some very interesting pictures there, Boris. Did you know that Chengdu is what we now call Xanadu...? On 1 Jan 2019, at 17:21, Boris Liberman wrote: It does not

Re: PESO: blue-tailed bee-eater

2019-01-01 Thread Subash Jeyan
thank you Jeffery. and Jack, Dan and Alan, and all those who took a look. On Sun, 30 Dec 2018 08:54:22 -0600 "PhotoCapturesbyJeffery.com" wrote: > Nice capture. Beautiful bird. > > Jeffery Johnson | Photo Captures by Jeffery > https://www.PhotoCapturesbyJeffery.com > /Diverse range of

Re: OT: 'super blood Moon' eclipse to put on stunning display in January

2019-01-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
MARK! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Jan 1, 2019 at 6:21 PM P. J. Alling wrote: > Doesn't matter, whenever it happens there will be clouds, maybe rain, > this time of year maybe freezing rain or snow... > > On 1/1/2019 3:22 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >

Re: OT: 'super blood Moon' eclipse to put on stunning display in January

2019-01-01 Thread P. J. Alling
Doesn't matter, whenever it happens there will be clouds, maybe rain, this time of year maybe freezing rain or snow... On 1/1/2019 3:22 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: https://www.foxnews.com/science/rare-super-blood-wolf-moon-eclipse-to-put-on-stunning-show-in-january-what-to-know Dan Matyola

Re: OT: 'super blood Moon' eclipse to put on stunning display in January

2019-01-01 Thread lrc
That's cool, although the phrase "NASA estimates" grates. There's is no estimation involved, they know exactly. On January 1, 2019 12:22:21 PM PST, "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: >https://www.foxnews.com/science/rare-super-blood-wolf-moon-eclipse-to-put-on-stunning-show-in-january-what-to-know >

Re: How to get new photographic ideas

2019-01-01 Thread Bruce Walker
A terrific and inspirational read, Bob. Thank you! On Tue, Jan 1, 2019 at 10:52 AM Bob W-PDML wrote: > > According to Philippe Halsman: > > https://www.magnumphotos.com/theory-and-practice/philippe-halsman-how-to-get-new-photographic-ideas/ > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >

OT: 'super blood Moon' eclipse to put on stunning display in January

2019-01-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
https://www.foxnews.com/science/rare-super-blood-wolf-moon-eclipse-to-put-on-stunning-show-in-january-what-to-know Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: OT: Pentax Spotting -- Welcome to Marwen

2019-01-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I'm glad to hear you say that, Godfrey. I loved Marwen, and Mary Poppins, the original and the current version, is bubble gum. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Jan 1, 2019 at 3:09 PM Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > I thought "Welcome to Marwen" was outstanding..

Re: OT: Pentax Spotting -- Welcome to Marwen

2019-01-01 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I thought "Welcome to Marwen" was outstanding.. One of the best this year. At the showing I attended, about 80% of the nearly full house gave it a standing ovation. And yet the reviews I've seen thumb Marwen down in favor of that hideous, soulless, scriptless, and dull-witted Mary Poppins

Re: OT: Pentax Spotting -- Welcome to Marwen

2019-01-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Jan 1, 2019 at 2:17 PM P. J. Alling wrote: > This post may be the longest passage to ever be included in the annual > quotes list... > > On 1/1/2019 12:24 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > We saw Welcome to Marwen this past

Re: OT: Pentax Spotting -- Welcome to Marwen

2019-01-01 Thread P. J. Alling
This post may be the longest passage to ever be included in the annual quotes list... On 1/1/2019 12:24 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: We saw Welcome to Marwen this past weekend; Both my wife and I really enjoyed it. You may have to look for it in "art" theaters, rather than in the multiplex

Re: 2018 faves and chasing the muse

2019-01-01 Thread Larry Colen
John wrote on 1/1/19 6:23 AM: On 12/31/2018 20:17:00, Larry Colen wrote: One thing that I do is that I always have a camera with me, maybe not my whole kit, but with a K-3 and 18-250 I at least have the focal length to make an attempt at almost any photo opportunity that I just stumble

Re: 2018 faves and chasing the muse

2019-01-01 Thread Larry Colen
Bob W-PDML wrote on 1/1/19 7:43 AM: George Harrison doesn't entirely agree with Larry... https://youtu.be/3WfsdwkOIpI The bit where he says "I know I could be quite good but I don't practice enough"? I'm not taking many pictures these days, except occasionally with my phone, but I'm

Re: December 2018 faves

2019-01-01 Thread Larry Colen
Daniel J. Matyola wrote on 1/1/19 9:06 AM: Another fined little gallery, Larry. I especially like the abstract flame and the sunset behind the railroad cars. Thanks Dan. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Dec 31, 2018 at 6:33 PM Larry Colen wrote:

Re: My Mood Is Changing ... Again

2019-01-01 Thread Boris Liberman
Thanks for your kind words, Godfrey! That's exactly my problem with traveling. If I go abroad, I normally don't get the second chance, let alone a chance number one dozen :-) to visit the place. There are some rare places that we visited more than once or that I visited multiple times. In fact,

Re: My Mood Is Changing ... Again

2019-01-01 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
"Incense" is my favorite, Boris. I really like "Street Food Vendor" too, but I'd probably crop the idea way down to focus on the vendor and her wares if it were my photo: seeking the minimum to put in the frame and bring the context alive. Personally, I shoot a lot when I'm traveling, but

Re: My Mood Is Changing ... Again

2019-01-01 Thread Boris Liberman
Thanks, Bob. I had not the slightest idea that Xanadu and Chengdu may be connected in any way. On Tue, Jan 1, 2019 at 7:43 PM Bob W-PDML wrote: > Some very interesting pictures there, Boris. > > Did you know that Chengdu is what we now call Xanadu...? > > > On 1 Jan 2019, at 17:21, Boris

Re: My Mood Is Changing ... Again

2019-01-01 Thread Bob W-PDML
Some very interesting pictures there, Boris. Did you know that Chengdu is what we now call Xanadu...? > On 1 Jan 2019, at 17:21, Boris Liberman wrote: > > It does not work for me this way, Stan. > > Normally, when I go on a trip abroad, I would take more consistent > pictures, but less

Re: OT: Happy New Year

2019-01-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Boris. I can still read a speak a little Russian; 20 years ago I was able to talk to some of the locals in Moscow and St Pete. If you noticed that my Cyrillic greeting was a bit different, that's because it is in the language of my ancestors, Carpatho-Rusyn, which is a bit more like

OT: Pentax Spotting -- Welcome to Marwen

2019-01-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
We saw Welcome to Marwen this past weekend; Both my wife and I really enjoyed it. You may have to look for it in "art" theaters, rather than in the multiplex cinemas at the malls. Yes, Steve Carell often has an Asahi Pentax Spotmatic in his hands often in the movie. He plays an artist who was

Re: My Mood Is Changing ... Again

2019-01-01 Thread Boris Liberman
It does not work for me this way, Stan. Normally, when I go on a trip abroad, I would take more consistent pictures, but less interesting or less inspired, if you will. If you're inclined to go through 25+ pictures - have a look here:

Re: OT: Happy New Year

2019-01-01 Thread Boris Liberman
С новым годом, Дан! Happy new year, everyone :-). On Mon, Dec 31, 2018 at 5:23 PM Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > I wish all the Pentaxians around the world a happy, healthy, prosperous and > rewarding new year. > > Щастливый Новый Рік 2014! > Happy New Year 2014! > > Dan Matyola >

Re: December 2018 faves

2019-01-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Another fined little gallery, Larry. I especially like the abstract flame and the sunset behind the railroad cars. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Dec 31, 2018 at 6:33 PM Larry Colen wrote: > Here is my monthly best of for December >

Re: My Mood Is Changing ... Again

2019-01-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I'll be in Maui from mid Jan through mid Feb. We are considering South America in the Spring. I would like to see Iguazu Falls, Buenos Aires, and perhaps a bit of the Andes or Rio. Your advice and recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Dan Matyola

2019

2019-01-01 Thread Alan C
I thought it would be appropriate to post this link from a member of PENTAX PHOTOGRAPHERS SOUTH AFRICA https://web.facebook.com/groups/606970746122355/permalink/1208327379320019/ & a great 209 to you all too! Alan C --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software.

Re: 2018 faves and chasing the muse

2019-01-01 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 1/1/19, Bob W-PDML, discombobulated, unleashed: >I'm not taking many pictures these days, except occasionally with my >phone, but I'm not going to beat myself up about it, and I don't think >anyone else should. It's meant to be enjoyable, not a duty. Wise words! -- Cheers, Cotty

How to get new photographic ideas

2019-01-01 Thread Bob W-PDML
According to Philippe Halsman: https://www.magnumphotos.com/theory-and-practice/philippe-halsman-how-to-get-new-photographic-ideas/ -- 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: 2018 faves and chasing the muse

2019-01-01 Thread Bob W-PDML
George Harrison doesn't entirely agree with Larry... https://youtu.be/3WfsdwkOIpI I'm not taking many pictures these days, except occasionally with my phone, but I'm not going to beat myself up about it, and I don't think anyone else should. It's meant to be enjoyable, not a duty. B On 1 Jan

Re: OT: Happy New Year

2019-01-01 Thread Bob W-PDML
Indeed! > On 1 Jan 2019, at 11:58, Steve Cottrell wrote: > > On 31/12/18, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> I wish all the Pentaxians around the world a happy, healthy, prosperous and >> rewarding new year. > > Happy new year Dan and to all :-) > > -- > > > Cheers, >

PESO 2019 - 001 - GDG

2019-01-01 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I've started my annual "Picture Every So Often" album on Flickr with this photo I made using the original Polaroid SX-70 my uncle gave me back around 2010-2011. He was the original owner: bought it in 1973. It's still in perfect cosmetic and working condition! https://flic.kr/p/QaJTp8 I'll

Re: My Mood Is Changing ... Again

2019-01-01 Thread Stanley Halpin
Dan, I’ll borrow your thought: changing latitude as a way to change attitude. When I travel, I take pictures. When I am home, the cameras mostly sit unused. However I find that I can nicely scratch my photographic itch in two ways. First, I try to be observant, looking for photo ops. Doesn’t

Re: OT: A truly heart rending story

2019-01-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Did the light the sign to tell folks the donuts were hot? Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Jan 1, 2019 at 9:26 AM John wrote: > > https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/cops-grieve-krispy-kreme-doughnuts-lost-in-nye-truck-fire-no-words > > > -- > Science -

OT: A truly heart rending story

2019-01-01 Thread John
https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/cops-grieve-krispy-kreme-doughnuts-lost-in-nye-truck-fire-no-words -- 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

Re: 2018 faves and chasing the muse

2019-01-01 Thread John
On 12/31/2018 20:17:00, Larry Colen wrote: One thing that I do is that I always have a camera with me, maybe not my whole kit, but with a K-3 and 18-250 I at least have the focal length to make an attempt at almost any photo opportunity that I just stumble across. That works if you never

Re: OT: Happy New Year

2019-01-01 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 31/12/18, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed: >I wish all the Pentaxians around the world a happy, healthy, prosperous and >rewarding new year. Happy new year Dan and to all :-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__UK Shoot / Edit and || (O) |Live Broadcast News --

Re: 2018 faves and chasing the muse

2019-01-01 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 31/12/18, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: >Another thing that I try to do is play with my cameras even when I'm not >100% excited about it. I suspect that very few successful musicians only >practice when they are excited about it, but they practice their craft >every day, no

Re: My Mood Is Changing ... Again

2019-01-01 Thread Jostein
I think I have to start somewhere else entirely. My first step will be to build a shrine, metaphorical or not :-) , where I can make the necessary offerings to invite my photography muse back. Jostein Den 31.12.2018 19:20, skrev Godfrey DiGiorgi: I've posted this note to a couple of the

Re: Last minute silliness cauli-fluor

2019-01-01 Thread Alan C
Quite artistic actually. Hope its not a cameo of your ears? Alan C On 01-Jan-19 04:59 AM, Larry Colen wrote: Have you ever had a fun idea for photographing vegetables, but then couldn't find your fluorescent chalk?  Fortunately I found some paint that would work, at least for trying out the

Re: Last minute silliness cauli-fluor

2019-01-01 Thread Michael Beacom
The secret life of cauli-fluor... I really like the mystery of the ones lit from within! The blue rim light is a nice touch. Cheers Beaker Sent from my iPad > On Dec 31, 2018, at 9:59 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > Have you ever had a fun idea for photographing vegetables, but then couldn't >