Re: Photo Annuals starting to ship

2017-05-02 Thread Chris Mitchell
Mine's shipped too! On 2 May 2017 at 15:23, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Now I see an email that the annual has shipped as well! > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > On Tue, May 2, 2017 at 10:03 AM, Mark Roberts >

Re: 2017 PDML PHOTO ANNUAL NOW AVAILABLE

2017-04-28 Thread Chris Mitchell
...plus VAT and shipping. £44.59 On 27 April 2017 at 20:15, mike wilson wrote: >> On 27 April 2017 at 18:52 Steve Cottrell wrote: >> >> >> On 26/4/17, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: >> >> >Paperback: >>

Re: August Solar Eclipse

2017-04-27 Thread Chris Mitchell
>From the NASA guidance on solar eclipses: "One of the most widely available filters for safe solar viewing is a number 14 welder's glass, available through welding supply outlets." Full guidance here https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEhelp/safety.html When we had a near total eclipse in my bit of

Re: 2017 PDML PHOTO ANNUAL NOW AVAILABLE

2017-04-27 Thread Chris Mitchell
Great job Mark! Mine's ordered. Chris On 26 April 2017 at 23:58, Mark Roberts wrote: > Paperback: > http://www.blurb.com/b/7900764-pdml-photo-annual-2017-paperback > > Hardcover, both dust jacket and imagewrap versions: >

Re: Up periscope! (for a question)

2017-04-26 Thread Chris Mitchell
> Still coming across knob-and-tube wiring in our 1876 house from time > to time, including during our recent renovations. Also came across the > gas line that used to feed the ceiling lights on the first (ground) > floor. > I couldn't resist looking up knob-and-tube wiring. Is it still in use or

Re: PESO - Dogwood Flower

2017-04-26 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 26 April 2017 at 01:46, Bruce Walker wrote: > Oh, nice! Great tones. Looks very much like a vintage botanical study. > Definitely wall hanging potential. > Just as Bruce says. I was immediately put in mind of the drawings done by the Victorian collectors. Super job.

Re: PESO - Stone Wall, Leafield 2017

2017-04-25 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 25 April 2017 at 06:22, mike wilson wrote: > > And just when you think you have cracked it, we drop Cholmondeley and > Featherstonhaugh on you. > ...and of course, Wymondham (wind em) and Happisburgh (hays borough) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Cemetery Path

2017-04-25 Thread Chris Mitchell
Nice shot Dan. You've got the trees and the people in the foreground just right, and it leads nicely into the cemetery. Chris On 25 April 2017 at 05:46, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > A path through the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial: >

Re: PESO 2017 -

2017-04-24 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 24 April 2017 at 00:36, Bob W-PDML wrote: > That lock looks rather feeble compared to the bike! I thought the same. Don't leave the bike out of sight if you're relying on that lock! Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PRSO: Honfleur Harbor

2017-04-24 Thread Chris Mitchell
Nice shot of a beautiful place. Chris On 23 April 2017 at 13:28, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Honfleur guards the left bank of the Seine as it flows into the English > Channel. It is smaller and more picturesque the Le Havre, on the right > bank, which was largely destroyed

Re: Sea-to-Sea

2017-04-19 Thread Chris Mitchell
Well done and some nice shots! CM On 18 April 2017 at 21:47, Bob W-PDML wrote: > Here are a few shots from the sea-to-sea velocipede ride I did over Easter > with a friend. > > Precious few pictures - it was too cold mostly, and those hills weren't going > to cycle

Re: OT - Drone Advert

2017-04-09 Thread Chris Mitchell
Nice, but isn't the preamble a little long? :-) Chris On 8 April 2017 at 19:19, Steve Cottrell wrote: > Some of you on FaceBook might have seen this, but in case anyone else > would like a look, I have a 1 minute advert up for live drone downlinking. > > The trick here is

Re: PESOs Oregon coast

2017-04-02 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 2 April 2017 at 00:59, Larry <l...@red4est.com> wrote: > > > On April 1, 2017 2:30:25 PM PDT, Chris Mitchell <chris.mitch...@which.net> > wrote: >>I agree with Ann. The boat and bridge shots are good. And what's with >>the narrowness? We have narrowbo

Re: PESOs Oregon coast

2017-04-01 Thread Chris Mitchell
I agree with Ann. The boat and bridge shots are good. And what's with the narrowness? We have narrowboats on the canals in the UK. They're narrow so that they can get through the locks. Is there a similar reason in Oregon? Chris On 31 March 2017 at 05:01, ann sanfedele wrote:

Re: PESO: On High Alert

2017-03-26 Thread Chris Mitchell
Fantastic Paul. And brilliant detail. It's got a great set of whiskers. Chris On 26 March 2017 at 18:49, Paul Stenquist wrote: > https://www.photo.net/photo/18367377/alert > > This morning, at Troy Nature Center. K-1 and D FA 150-450 > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >

Re: PESO - arms

2017-03-26 Thread Chris Mitchell
Very good Bruce, you wound us up well! Arms indeed... Chris PS nice picture... On 25 March 2017 at 17:53, Bruce Walker wrote: > Monochrome study, July 2015. NSFW: nips. > > http://portfolio.brucemwalker.com/index/IaZZbCOcFfMg > > K-3, DA* 16-50/2.8 @ 43mm, f/11,

Re: My attempt at car photography!

2017-03-25 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 24 March 2017 at 19:21, Bob W-PDML wrote: > Nice, especially the badge shot. I thought so too. I entered it in a competition with the subject "Objects of desire". The judge said "I'd rather have seen the whole thing and not just the badge". Soon after I stopped entering

Re: My attempt at car photography!

2017-03-25 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 24 March 2017 at 18:57, Larry Colen wrote: > Lovely car, and you did it justice. Thanks Larry. >> >> Also my friend allowed me to spray his beloved Aston with water to get >> this close-up of the badge: >> >>

Re: My attempt at car photography!

2017-03-25 Thread Chris Mitchell
sion of a Roberts bike. > > B > > > On 24 Mar 2017, at 13:37, Jack Davis <jdavi...@comcast.net> wrote: > > > > > > Beautifully positioned in an ideal setting. > > Love the B, Chris > > > > J > > > > - Original Message - >

Re: My attempt at car photography!

2017-03-24 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 24 March 2017 at 17:29, mike wilson wrote: > Three. Also very brave, wetting a 1970s Aston. Did it ever run again? > A chamois leather was produced as soon as I'd finished and it was bone dry in seconds... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: My attempt at car photography!

2017-03-24 Thread Chris Mitchell
better than the V600. Chris On 24 March 2017 at 14:50, Alan C <c...@lantic.net> wrote: > Well, it looks pretty good to me. The car too. Did you scan the neg? > > Alan C > > -Original Message- From: Chris Mitchell > Sent: Friday, March 24, 2017 3:25 PM > T

Re: My attempt at car photography!

2017-03-24 Thread Chris Mitchell
Thanks Cotty. That's 2 votes for a polariser... Chris On 24 March 2017 at 13:59, Steve Cottrell <co...@seeingeye.tv> wrote: > On 24/3/17, Chris Mitchell, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>While I was going through masses of negatives to decide on my PUG 20 >>entry, I came

Re: My attempt at car photography!

2017-03-24 Thread Chris Mitchell
a polarizer would have > served you well. Finally, try to shoot at magic hour when the light comes > from a low angle. That will illuminate the car's flanks. > > Paul via phone > >> On Mar 24, 2017, at 9:41 AM, Chris Mitchell <chris.mitch...@which.net> wrote: >> >>

Re: My attempt at car photography!

2017-03-24 Thread Chris Mitchell
Thanks Jack. Forgot to say that it was Ilford FP4 - probably using a Z1 and Pentax-A 28mm. Chris On 24 March 2017 at 13:36, Jack Davis <jdavi...@comcast.net> wrote: > > Beautifully positioned in an ideal setting. > Love the B, Chris > > J > > - Original Message --

My attempt at car photography!

2017-03-24 Thread Chris Mitchell
While I was going through masses of negatives to decide on my PUG 20 entry, I came across a session that I did for a friend who has a 1970s Aston Martin V8. I'd be interested in what the car buffs on the list think of this:

Re: Epson P600?

2017-03-20 Thread Chris Mitchell
Christine - I've had one for a year or so and find it excellent. It does a super job of B as well as colour. I use a simple workflow - calibrated Mac monitor, Lightroom, pick the profile for the printer / paper and set it off. I mainly use Epson Premium Semi Gloss - seems to look a lot like the

Re: BBC photography website

2017-03-18 Thread Chris Mitchell
A mere 8. I bow to your superior knowledge oh great one. I concur with Bob re the programmes. A very good season. Here's hoping that it'll be made available outside of the UK at some point... Chris On 18 March 2017 at 08:10, Bob W-PDML wrote: > There's some great stuff on

Re: OT: Richard Cooke on Shooting the Red Arrows Blind

2017-03-16 Thread Chris Mitchell
Wow! Thanks for sharing that Darren. Chris On 15 March 2017 at 23:22, Darren Addy wrote: > From a time when Men Were Men: Fascinating stuff: > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZGwQv1FQOU > The above link is episode 3 of 5 videos uploaded so far: > All:

Re: Anyone ever turned a room into a camera obscura?

2017-03-11 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 10 March 2017 at 23:44, John Francis wrote: > On Fri, Mar 10, 2017 at 04:05:21PM -0500, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >> On Fri, Mar 10, 2017 at 3:52 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: >> >> > There's a purpose-built camera obscura here in Greenwich, by the Royal >> >

Re: PESO Pouring My Scotch

2017-03-08 Thread Chris Mitchell
Much too much ice for my liking! Nice picture though. Chris On 9 March 2017 at 02:32, Paul Stenquist wrote: > At Adcraft Pool Night. > https://www.photo.net/photo/18361606/untitled > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net >

Re: CQ -- April PUG theme 20th anniversary -- please reach out!

2017-03-08 Thread Chris Mitchell
Terrific idea! On 8 March 2017 at 00:06, Mark Roberts wrote: > In the PDML Photo Annual archives I have a few photos by the late Bill > Owens. How abut if I submit one of them in his memory? He was a long > time contributor to the PDML and a good guy in general. (He

Re: PESO Snowdrop

2017-03-07 Thread Chris Mitchell
I find that taking snowdrop pictures gets harder on the knees with every year that goes by! A good one Paul. Chris On 7 March 2017 at 00:08, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Thanks Ann and Bruce. My get down in the dirt ritual. :-) > > >> On Mar 6, 2017, at 6:41 PM, ann

Re: PESO: Old Jetty

2017-03-04 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 2 March 2017 at 01:01, Rick Womer wrote: > I love the background. I think the jetty protrudes farther into the > frame than is ideal. A higher vantage point would have fixed it by separating the boats from the jetty. Dave must have left his step ladder at home that day.

Re: Ot; Just so you know...

2017-02-06 Thread Chris Mitchell
Divided by a common sense of humo(u)r... On 6 Feb 2017 09:26, "ann sanfedele" <ann...@nyc.rr.com> wrote: I knew you were kidding about the specialist ..and thought I was being clever in response - however I really did exile the offending item. a On 2/6/2017 3:16 AM, Chri

Re: Ot; Just so you know...

2017-02-06 Thread Chris Mitchell
re 5 > leggers... > > ann > > > On 2/5/2017 2:28 PM, Chris Mitchell wrote: >> >> Bad luck Ann. Recover well and soon. You need to go to a specialist >> chair supplier. There, their chairs are guaranteed not to fall over.. >> >> Chris >> >> On 4 F

Re: Ot; Just so you know...

2017-02-05 Thread Chris Mitchell
Bad luck Ann. Recover well and soon. You need to go to a specialist chair supplier. There, their chairs are guaranteed not to fall over.. Chris On 4 February 2017 at 22:01, ann sanfedele wrote: > Last Friday I found the perfect way to clear my brain from the elephant in > the

Re: PESO: Surfer

2017-02-05 Thread Chris Mitchell
Good job Dan. You used the light well. Chris On 4 February 2017 at 21:38, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > From Ho'okipa Beach on the North Shore of Maui: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18339526=lg > K-5 IIs, 75-300 zoon (cropped) > Comments invited. > > Dan Matyola >

Re: Classicism, (Post-)Modernism and the Genius of Evil

2017-01-23 Thread Chris Mitchell
Nicely done. You have a good camera. Chris On 22 January 2017 at 20:25, Bob W-PDML wrote: > http://www.web-options.com/TateJan17/ > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: PESO:Bob W

2017-01-22 Thread Chris Mitchell
Well done! You'll have to hot foot down there. On 22 January 2017 at 20:15, Mark Roberts <postmas...@robertstech.com> wrote: > Chris Mitchell wrote: > >>On 22 Jan 2017 20:01, "Mark Roberts" <. >> >> >>How long is that exhibit on? Lisa and I wil

Re: PESO:Bob W

2017-01-22 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 22 Jan 2017 20:01, "Mark Roberts" <. How long is that exhibit on? Lisa and I will be there second week of May Till May 7th. You just miss it. What a shame...

Re: PESO:Bob W

2017-01-22 Thread Chris Mitchell
I meant to say - we wend to see The Radical Eye at the Tate Modern. Pictures from Elton John's collection including many Man Rays and others from a wide group of top photographers including Dorothea Lange, Edward Weston and many others. On 22 January 2017 at 19:21, Chris Mitchell <chris.mi

Re: GESO The Stickmen at Kuumbwa Jazz

2017-01-22 Thread Chris Mitchell
Good set Larry. I didn't realise that 8 string guitars were a thing. I'm now educated on the matter. Chris On 21 January 2017 at 22:57, Larry Colen wrote: > A friend asked if I wanted to see The Stickmen last night, they call > themselves Prog Noir. They got their name

PESO:Bob W

2017-01-22 Thread Chris Mitchell
>From our trip to London today: https://www.dropbox.com/s/17y4txv4001zuie/XE2S0305.jpg?dl=0 Chris PS - no Leicas changed hands. -- 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: More on Don't tell the Missus

2017-01-22 Thread Chris Mitchell
; > Do you think my genuine-style Donald Trump wig will do it? > > On 21 Jan 2017, at 17:22, Chris Mitchell <chris.mitch...@which.net chris.mitch...@which.net>> wrote: > > I'm meeting up with Bob W tomorrow. Remind me not to let him take me > to any Leica shops. > &g

Re: PESO - Restaurante Lautasco

2017-01-22 Thread Chris Mitchell
I'm loving your shots of Lisbon, Rick. Now I'm tempted to go there. Chris On 21 Jan 2017 22:23, "Rick Womer" wrote: > Another from the Alfama district of Lisbon. There are scores of small > restaurants in the maze of narrow streets. > >

Re: More on Don't tell the Missus

2017-01-22 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 21 Jan 2017 23:04, "Bob W-PDML" wrote: Karin would like to see Chris happy, and Chris wants nothing more than to please Karin; a nice M10 and a few lenses would make Chris happy, and that would please Karin. There are no losers when you buy Leica, just warm fuzzy

Re: More on Don't tell the Missus

2017-01-22 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 21 Jan 2017 22:40, "John" wrote: OTOH, maybe there's something there SHE would like? -- Oh heck. I hadn't considered that Karin might be a Leica liker. Now I'll have to keep an eye on her! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: More on Don't tell the Missus

2017-01-21 Thread Chris Mitchell
Great advice. Thanks Ken. On 21 Jan 2017 21:10, "Ken Waller" <kwal...@peoplepc.com> wrote: Hey Chris, don't let him take you to a Leica shop tomorrow Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message ----- From: "Chris Mi

More on Don't tell the Missus

2017-01-21 Thread Chris Mitchell
I'm meeting up with Bob W tomorrow. Remind me not to let him take me to any Leica shops. I should be OK - Karin's probably coming too, but I'm sure Bob has plenty of Missus diversionary tactics at his disposal... Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: 2017 Photo Annual Update

2017-01-21 Thread Chris Mitchell
My Pentax outings for this last year have been B film in the MX. Of course, the issue is that 1) I need to get off my backside to develop said film and 2) It then has to be scanned. I've now done 1) and am scanning like mad. Hopefully will have something to submit within a few days. Chris On 16

Re: PSEO - because I haven't done one in a while

2017-01-21 Thread Chris Mitchell
Superb. I love the layers. Chris On 21 January 2017 at 01:25, Mark Roberts wrote: > From a few years back when we went on a walk with Cotty near Oxford. > > http://www.robertstech.com/temp/ > > -- > Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia > www.robertstech.com > > >

Re: Some recent snaps

2017-01-16 Thread Chris Mitchell
Excellent stuff Bob. In particular, this one grabs me http://www.web-options.com/Jan17/content/L1000358_large.html Chris On 16 Jan 2017 16:56, "Bob W-PDML" wrote: > My Lightroom PC has been on the blink for a while, now restored but > probably > due for renewal. In that

Re: Don't tell the Missus...

2017-01-16 Thread Chris Mitchell
Ha! You have a habit of encouraging your friends to spend lots of money. I seem to remember being introduced to a certain bespoke bicycle maker... Chris On 15 Jan 2017 20:00, "Bob W-PDML" wrote: > A friend of mine has been expressing a barely-controllable desire for a >

Re: GESO best of 2016

2016-12-31 Thread Chris Mitchell
Good set Larry. All good, but I like the dynamic in the "Swing Tonight" one particularly. CM On 31 December 2016 at 02:22, Larry Colen wrote: > I made a quick pass through my monthly best of albums and picked some for my > annual best of: > >

Re: Looking for an ready to carry long ff lens

2016-12-18 Thread Chris Mitchell
If you can live with manual focus, there's the good old 70-210 F4. I've seen them going for 30-50 GBP. So good value, reasonably fast and quite compact. Chris On 18 December 2016 at 20:14, Larry Colen wrote: > > > Steve Cottrell wrote: >> >> On 17/12/16, Larry Colen,

Re: ok guys , NOW you can wish me Happy birthday :-)

2016-12-10 Thread Chris Mitchell
OK then. Happy birthday. Hope you're going to do something special. Chris On 10 December 2016 at 14:06, ann sanfedele wrote: > It really is today, Dec 10th - 80 years and feeling fine - > > Hoping for twenty more > > ann > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >

Re: Extremely OT mini GESO

2016-11-23 Thread Chris Mitchell
Lovely shots Subash - or as my Indian colleagues on a work photo forum say, "nice clicks". Great quality from your phone. Keep it up! Chris On 22 November 2016 at 15:00, Subash Jeyan wrote: > hi, > > haven't really been contributing much here because it's been ages since >

Re: Thoughts: pocketable compact with filmic ergonomics?

2016-11-08 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 7 Nov 2016 22:35, "Steve Cottrell" <co...@seeingeye.tv> wrote: > > On 6/11/16, Chris Mitchell, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >I side with Cotty here - X20 is a good option. > >I must put one on my Christmas list... > > Why Christopher I do believe th

Re: Thoughts: pocketable compact with filmic ergonomics?

2016-11-06 Thread Chris Mitchell
Doesn't the X100T have a 35mm equivalent lens? It's 23mm on APS-C. So still hobbled to that. I side with Cotty here - X20 is a good option. I must put one on my Christmas list... Chris On 6 November 2016 at 15:07, Bruce Walker wrote: > Great suggestions. One of the older

Re: Chicago PDML meetup

2016-11-06 Thread Chris Mitchell
Great gallery Christine. And what perfect timing for John and Jan's trip to Chicago! Chris On 5 Nov 2016 06:19, "Christine Aguila" wrote: > Hi All: > > I had a great day with the lovely Jan & John Coyle! Really super time, > and the Coyles are absolutely lovely. Here’s

Re: PESO - The local sky show

2016-10-26 Thread Chris Mitchell
Just Wow. Chris On 26 October 2016 at 17:59, Jostein wrote: > From last night, about 400 meters from our house. > http://www.alunfoto.no/innhold/nordlys-over-huflatten/ > > Kp index is equally high tonight, but clouds are not cooperating. :-( > > Jostein > > > -- > PDML

Re: PESO: A PDML portrait from Liverpool

2016-10-17 Thread Chris Mitchell
Nice one Mark. Thanks! Chris On 16 October 2016 at 18:34, Mark Roberts <postmas...@robertstech.com> wrote: > Chris Mitchell: > http://www.robertstech.com/temp/chrism.jpg > > (K1 w. 77mm f/1.8 Limited) > > -- > Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia > www.rob

Re: Liverpool GESO: Time to play "Spot the Cormorant"

2016-10-13 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 13 October 2016 at 16:30, Mark Roberts <postmas...@robertstech.com> wrote: > Chris Mitchell wrote: > >>Excellent stuff. Agree re Baltic Fleet (even though the Malt Store Mash was >>not available on the night we went) and the Hub. > > The Malt Store M

GESO: The Master at Work

2016-10-13 Thread Chris Mitchell
Mark doing his thing in Liverpool http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/Liverpool16/ 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 above and follow the directions.

Re: Liverpool GESO: Time to play "Spot the Cormorant"

2016-10-13 Thread Chris Mitchell
Excellent stuff. Agree re Baltic Fleet (even though the Malt Store Mash was not available on the night we went) and the Hub. Chris On 13 Oct 2016 14:30, "Mark Roberts" wrote: > http://www.robertstech.com/galleries/liverpool/index.html > > -- > Mark Roberts -

Re: USA PDML meetups ... Marin snaps

2016-10-12 Thread Chris Mitchell
Good to see some more PDML faces. Hope you have a great time there. Chris On 12 Oct 2016 08:51, "Larry Colen" wrote: > > > Larry Colen wrote: > >> >> >> John Francis wrote: >> >>> It is next month - the SF get-together is at the tail end of John's trip. >>> >> >> Yes it is.

Re: USA PDML meetups ... Marin snaps

2016-10-12 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 12 Oct 2016 10:49, "Brian Walters" wrote: > > On Wed, Oct 12, 2016, at 08:39 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > > "so crook?" I dinna ken that slang. > > > You'll just have to come downunder and find out. > > > And Brian can smile and give you a Vegemite sandwich...

Re: PESO:Three old buggers

2016-10-10 Thread Chris Mitchell
Ooops broken link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/51k3fzkcmxq1o8q/_1050153.jpg?dl=0 On 10 October 2016 at 21:14, Chris Mitchell <chris.mitch...@which.net> wrote: > By Karin > > https://www.dropbox.com/s/w9to4qp72gc1mr4/_1050153.jpg?dl=0 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO:Three old buggers

2016-10-10 Thread Chris Mitchell
By Karin https://www.dropbox.com/s/w9to4qp72gc1mr4/_1050153.jpg?dl=0 -- 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: Liver birds - very on topic

2016-10-09 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 9 October 2016 at 12:50, Mark Roberts wrote: > > Apparently, the "Liver Bird" is mythical. The College of Arms, who granted > Liverpool its coat of arms in 1797, basically said "fuck it, it's a > cormorant". > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liver_bird I thought you

Re: Liver birds - very on topic

2016-10-08 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 8 Oct 2016 18:25, "John Francis" wrote: > > Those of us around in the 1970s would also think you might be referring > to the two female members of your party ... > > "The Liver Birds" was a very popular (and long-running) British sitcom > built around the premise of two young

Liver birds - very on topic

2016-10-08 Thread Chris Mitchell
Those are the green things on top of the building. Pronounced lie-ver. Part eagle and part - wait for it - cormorant. Carrying a sprig of seaweed; liver apparantly being an Anglo Saxon word for seaweed. In the foreground are PDMLers Lisa, Mark, Karin and me.

Re: PESO: PDML Liverpool

2016-10-07 Thread Chris Mitchell
Mark let me hold his K1. I'm honoured. Chris On 7 Oct 2016 17:12, "Mark Roberts" wrote: > http://www.robertstech.com/temp/pdml-liverpool.jpg > > Cotty's the tall git in the middle, Chris is the tall git on the left and > I'm the tall git on the right. > > > --- >

Re: PESOs: Biking with Bob

2016-10-02 Thread Chris Mitchell
re why you delayed the pub for the cycling... >> http://photo.net/photos/RickW >> >> >> On Mon, Sep 26, 2016 at 3:16 AM, Chris Mitchell >> <chris.mitch...@which.net> wrote: >>> Bob W that is. We had a lovely day in the Chilterns (a hilly bit o

Re: Fuji body, Pentax lens

2016-10-01 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 1 October 2016 at 21:38, Bill wrote: > The Novoflex adapters will allow aperture control with lenses that are ring > free. > B sells them: > >

Re: Fuji body, Pentax lens

2016-10-01 Thread Chris Mitchell
le prices. I > don’t relish stocking up on Fuji lenses to go with it, at least not > immediately. I recall that others—Cotty and Chris Mitchell—have used Pentax > lenses on Fuji cameras. Do the adapters available provide complete > function

PESOs: Biking with Bob

2016-09-26 Thread Chris Mitchell
Bob W that is. We had a lovely day in the Chilterns (a hilly bit of southern UK). Which way? Flaunden or Latimer? (Karin was right) https://www.dropbox.com/s/r97lba5pby15h6i/DSX21491.jpg?dl=0 And, of course, we had to stop off at a pub: https://www.dropbox.com/s/cwi2onh2qcd1hxx/DSX21495.jpg?dl=0

BBC pays respect to PDML mascot

2016-09-13 Thread Chris Mitchell
Each day at 6am, there's a slot called "Tweet of the Day". Here's today's: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b020tr6m "...in the breeding season they look rather dashing" Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: The Prisoner is now 50 years old.

2016-09-07 Thread Chris Mitchell
Snap! Just beat you to it On 7 Sep 2016 08:10, "Bob W-PDML" wrote: > The BBC are marking the start of filming, not the date it was first shown. > > I watched it when we lived in Gibraltar, aged 10/11, before I started at > boarding school in England, which was in 1968,

Re: The Prisoner is now 50 years old.

2016-09-07 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 7 September 2016 at 06:55, Larry Colen wrote: > > > P.J. Alling wrote: >> >> That may be your calculation, but you'll have to argue with the BBC, not >> me... >> >> http://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-37232329 > > > imdb and wikipedia say 49 years. >

Re: Mini-PDML gathering - NORWAY

2016-09-03 Thread Chris Mitchell
Nice set Cotty. Note to self - must go to Norway some day. Chris On 30 August 2016 at 17:19, Steve Cottrell wrote: > Bit of a while arriving - here's a gallery of pics from Norway at the > beginning of August. > > > > -- > > >

Re: OT but worthy: Any ideas for a camera for a disabled person?

2016-09-02 Thread Chris Mitchell
an older generation DSLR. Put it on a tripod, pick a program > mode and control it with a wired remote. A DS or DS2 would be plenty good > for what he wants, both have jacks for a wired remote and could probably be > purchased for a pittance. > > -p > > > On 8/31/2016 4:21

OT but worthy: Any ideas for a camera for a disabled person?

2016-08-31 Thread Chris Mitchell
I'm trawling the great collective wisdom of the PDML for a mate of mine who has MS and has lost the dexterity to handle today's small p cameras. He's got a load of stuff to sell and wants to photograph it to put on eBay. Has anyone got any ideas of what might suit him? I guess lightweight but

Re: Photos TV can't get!

2016-08-13 Thread Chris Mitchell
Indeed. Good stuff. Thanks Chris On 12 August 2016 at 16:20, Christine Aguila wrote: > Hi All: > > Saw this this morning on CNN. Some of the underwater shots are just > stunning. Still photography, as we all know, still very, very relevant even > in this video age. >

Re: PESO: Dovetail Bike

2016-08-08 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 8 August 2016 at 19:29, Bob W-PDML wrote: > On 8 Aug 2016, at 18:51, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >> >>> On Mon, Aug 8, 2016 at 1:39 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: >>> >>> that area is one of London's main centres of hipster bike culture.

Re: PESO 2016 - 159 - GDG

2016-08-01 Thread Chris Mitchell
She's emailing him the divorce papers. Well seen Godfrey. Chris On 31 July 2016 at 15:39, Bob W-PDML wrote: > First rate! Five minutes into their first date... it's not going well. > >> On 31 Jul 2016, at 14:56, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: >> >>

Re: PESO 2016 - 158 - GDG

2016-08-01 Thread Chris Mitchell
It certainly does! Everything's just right. Chris On 30 July 2016 at 16:10, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > Sometimes the light strikes just right. > > https://flic.kr/p/KAV365 > > enjoy! > G > — > The trouble with being punctual is that nobody's there to appreciate it. > >

Re: OT - BBC iPlayer App in USA

2016-07-24 Thread Chris Mitchell
Bugger. The spell checker imposed a spurious apostrophe. Its, not it's On 24 Jul 2016 11:46, "Chris Mitchell" <chris.mitch...@which.net> wrote: > On 24 Jul 2016 00:24, "Christine Aguila" <christ...@caguila.com> wrote: > > > > Cool! Thank

Re: OT - BBC iPlayer App in USA

2016-07-24 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 24 Jul 2016 00:24, "Christine Aguila" wrote: > > Cool! Thanks for the heads up. Do you have any programming recommendations? > > Cheers, Christine. Loads. Here are a few on radio 4: The Long View - looking at history and it's effect to today's world The Life

Re: Helter skelter

2016-07-19 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 18 Jul 2016 19:40, "Bob W-PDML" wrote: > > Thanks Chris. > > You know, you should sell all that Fuji kit, put those expensive guitars and Marshall amps that you can't use onto ebay, let the spare rooms out to rich foreign students, force Karin to go back to work, and get

Re: Helter skelter

2016-07-18 Thread Chris Mitchell
Nice to see you inspired again Bob. A good set. Chris On 17 Jul 2016 11:26, "Bob W" wrote: > "I'm coming down fast but don't let me break you"... > > More snaps from Greenwich et ses alentours taken over the last couple of > days with the magnificent Leica M typ 262, and

Re: PESO: Brewer Street

2016-07-12 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 9 July 2016 at 07:31, Bob W-PDML wrote: > On 9 Jul 2016, at 00:26, Mark Roberts wrote: >> >> Bob W-PDML wrote: >> >> >> There appear to be a few seedy shops around there still, of course, >> but nothing like it was even in the 80's or 90's, as

Re: PESO: Aluminum Overcast

2016-07-10 Thread Chris Mitchell
And another. Sally B in the UK. Here she is at Duxford in 2012. With prop blur of course! http://mitch.myzen.co.uk/Airshows1/Duxford2012/slides/_IMG3249.html On 4 July 2016 at 16:50, P.J. Alling wrote: > At most half a dozen, I took this 7 years ago, I was walking the

Re: PESO -Two Peppers

2016-07-10 Thread Chris Mitchell
I like that. Nice shapes and colour. Chris On 9 July 2016 at 11:28, Bulent Celasun wrote: > Literally! > > Pentax K3, Sigma 70mm f/2,8 EX DC Macro. > > > https://celasun.wordpress.com/2016/07/09/iki-biber-two-peppers/ > > You can either click on the image at the above

Re: France - all the clichés

2016-07-10 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 10 Jul 2016 13:16, "Mark Roberts" wrote: > > Bob W wrote: > > >From my recent cycling trip: > > > >http://www.web-options.com/France2016/ > > All the clichés? Where the hell are the sunflowers, then? > Nice gallery, otherwise :) > > -- > Mark Roberts - Photography &

Re: PESO hoofing it

2016-06-29 Thread Chris Mitchell
Only quite pleased Christine? Delighted I would think! Chris On 29 June 2016 at 06:51, Christine Aguila wrote: > Excellent! Your friend should be quite pleased. Cheers, Christine > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Jun 27, 2016, at 9:45 PM, Paul Stenquist

Re: OT: BREXIT !

2016-06-24 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 24 June 2016 at 18:32, John Francis wrote: > On Fri, Jun 24, 2016 at 11:27:35AM -0500, Bob Sullivan wrote: >> Yes, astonishing! >> Just keep the crazies and demigods away from us. >> Please, no guys with bad combovers or little black mustaches. >> Regards, Bob S. > > There's

Re: OT: Back Pain . . .

2016-06-18 Thread Chris Mitchell
> Physiotherapists are often better than MDs for muscle and joint problems. And > they're also very nice people, as everyone who's met Karin can testify. > > B Just showed that to Karin - she's officially chuffed. You're lucky you didn't know here when she was training and would try out newly

Re: geso just a aimless photowalk

2016-06-06 Thread Chris Mitchell
Number 2 is particularly groovy. Nice set. Chris On 6 Jun 2016 01:30, "Christine Aguila" wrote: > Hi Everyone: > > Trying to get back in the photo groove. Nothin fancy. I think it’s going > to take me a while to get back into the groove. > >

Re: ME Super diagnosis needed

2016-06-04 Thread Chris Mitchell
s On 3 Jun 2016 21:42, "Brian Walters" <supera1...@fastmail.fm> wrote: > > On Sat, Jun 4, 2016, at 05:29 AM, Chris Mitchell wrote: > > Just to add to the just to join, I've got an ME-F and the weird AF > > lens that Pentax produced. Mostly useless, but a good show

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