Re: PESOs: Ghost Signs

2012-08-02 Thread Chris Mitchell
/2012/04/bull-durham-smoking-tobacco.html http://unusualkentucky.blogspot.com/2009/09/bull-durham-ghost-sign.html http://www.flickr.com/photos/brulelaker/6674640413/ http://7thstreetnow.blogspot.com/2011/09/ghost-bull-durham-sign-restored.html On Thu, Aug 2, 2012 at 5:22 PM, Chris Mitchell

Re: PESO: Rare Beast

2012-07-29 Thread Chris Mitchell
Super shot Paul. Excellent panning and just the right amount of blur to capture this lovely old relic. Chris On 28 July 2012 23:31, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: A 1963 Elva Courier at Waterford Hills Raceway this afternoon:

Re: GESO: More of our visitors

2012-07-26 Thread Chris Mitchell
Wall - a wonderful place. I still have a vague wish, perhaps never to be fulfilled, of camping overnight there some time and getting up damn early to photograph it at dawn. B -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Chris Mitchell

Re: PESO - Early 20th Century Gear

2012-07-26 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 20 July 2012 15:54, Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com wrote: For the motorcycle buffs...took a visiting friend from Texas to the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee. The gear... http://studio1941.com/harley/#IMGP2078.jpg The GESO, if you're so inclined. Fifty+ images.

Re: geso: Save the TaTas

2012-07-24 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 23 July 2012 18:01, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: Portraits of motorcycle riders before a 100 mile ride to raise money for breast cancer research. Comments welcomed. http://www.flickr.com/photos/valdon/7599478990/in/set-72157630642002600/lightbox/ or

Re: PESO - A Walk on the Beach

2012-07-24 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 22 July 2012 21:46, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Kind of falls into the I don't know why I like it but I do category. http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/07/a-walk-on-beach_22.html Hope you like it, too. Comments always welcome. cheers, frank I like it too

Re: PESO - Loyal Kitsch

2012-07-24 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 24 July 2012 02:27, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: We were in the UK the week after the Diamond Jubilee, and the decorations were still up. I don't know what I can say tactfully about these: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16162873size=lg (K-5, DA 16-45) Comments

GESO: More of our visitors

2012-07-24 Thread Chris Mitchell
My turn... We had a fantastic time with Christine and Darrel - generous, delightful and well behaved guests they were. Here's a gallery with a few images from each of the days they spent with us and the other PDMLers once they left London and Cambridge: MK - a short trip round the Grand Union

Re: PESO: Misty Mountains

2012-07-22 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 22 July 2012 09:31, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: I really tried to get the buoy at the 1/3 or 2/3 points in the composition but I would’ve been under water. Oh well: http://goo.gl/74FEk Bloggage with another M.M. shot:

Re: Boris PESO #32 - Salt-n-Pepper

2012-07-22 Thread Chris Mitchell
Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2012/07/peso-2012-32-salt-n-pepper.html Please be brutal and honest. Boris I like it. Good lighting and use of colour and sound composition. I wonder whether a closer crop to the left of the pepper pot would resolve

Re: Olympic torch relay

2012-07-22 Thread Chris Mitchell
Surely you mean the Liberation Front of Stouffville? ;-) On 22 July 2012 18:52, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Yes but that was back when the SLF (Stouffville Liberation Front) was quite active. ;-) Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be

Re: Olympic torch relay

2012-07-21 Thread Chris Mitchell
Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: I dragged my sorry ass out of bed bright and early this morning to watch the torch relay go through Greenwich. Here are some snaps, taken less than 2 hours ago: http://www.web-options.com/Relay/ B Excellent Bob. Especially the handover ones. You were fortunate

Re: Peso - Manhattan Minimalism II - the black and white version

2012-07-15 Thread Chris Mitchell
Super shot Ann. BW for me... Chris On 14 July 2012 02:12, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Probably should have loaded it with the other I like the bW more I think http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/2012-and-all-that/21847075_D88Ngw/1/1963545495_6j64VRj/Large ann --

Re: thanks to whomever fixed the list

2012-07-11 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 10 July 2012 21:11, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: thanks Doug, and/or other parties involved i don't know if it was a big or a small hassle, whether it was related to yesterday's FBI shutdown or what, but i know that when an internet service goes down there is usually someone who

Re: FE: PDML Book update

2012-07-06 Thread Chris Mitchell
Mine arrived an hour after we left MK with Christine and Darrel on the northern part of their UK trip so Christine just missed it. It's an excellent job Mark thanks. Love the layout and the use of extra pictures throughout is nice too. Chris On 6 July 2012 15:26, Christine Aguila

Re: PESO - Apothecary shop

2012-07-06 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 6 July 2012 13:19, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16012212 (I love the subtle tonal gradations the K-5 can capture...) Comments appreciated! Rick Yes. I always said you'd be good once you got yourself a good camera... Chris -- PDML

Re: PESO - Waiting

2012-07-05 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 4 July 2012 21:44, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Thanks, Chris! Williamsburg was Virginia's capital during the colonial period, and until 1780 (when it moved to Richmond). Colonial Williamsburg is a nonprofit organization that began restoring the colonial capital beginning in

Re: PESO - Waiting

2012-07-04 Thread Chris Mitchell
Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: A boys' fife-and-drum corps marches the length of Colonial Williamsburg's main street most afternoons at 1. Waiting is hard. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16012213size=lg or,

Re: Home from UK Trip

2012-07-03 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 3 July 2012 04:35, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Hi Everyone: It's 10:15 p.m. Chicago time, and Darrel I just finished unpacking from our glorious U.K. trip. There just aren't enough superlatives to describe the beautiful trip we had visiting our UK PDMLers. I shall

Re: OT - Stayin' Alive (you'll smile at this!)

2012-07-03 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 3 July 2012 01:56, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: A mash up of clips from old dancing movies all set to the Bee Gee's 'Stayin' Alive'. Fred Astaire, Rita Hayworth, Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra all feature. http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=mz3CPzdCDws What a brilliant

Re: PDML Annual Photo Book

2012-06-28 Thread Chris Mitchell
Mine too. It should be with me by Monday I reckon. Just too late for Christine to see it - she's with us until Sunday... Chris On 27 June 2012 14:04, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: I received an email notice that my book was shipped yesterday!  I can hardly wait to see it. Dan

Re: Android Apps

2012-06-26 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 23 June 2012 00:25, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: William Robb wrote: I finally gave in and bought myself a cute little Asus tablet that runs on the Android OS. Anyone have any good websites for apps bookmarked? Paid or free, doesn't matter much. Apps seem pretty cheaply

Re: 2012 Photo Annual - Now available

2012-06-24 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 24 June 2012 17:56, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: Paperback: http://www.blurb.com/my/book/detail/3345695 Hardcover: http://www.blurb.com/my/book/detail/3345806 Sorry about the price increases over last year. It is, of course, Blurb's doing - our profit margin (all to

OT: Good value Lightroom 4 e-book

2012-06-14 Thread Chris Mitchell
The Martin Evening one. It's available on Google Play for 1 British penny. I thought it must have been a mistake, but it's been there for a couple of weeks. Can be downloaded onto PC, Mac, Android and probably i-thingies of various descriptions. Oh, you have to register to pay, so if you're

Re: OT: Good value Lightroom 4 e-book

2012-06-14 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 14 June 2012 20:16, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Jun 14, 2012 at 1:49 PM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: The Martin Evening one. It's available on Google Play for 1 British penny. Thanks for the post, Chris. I wanted to draw your attention

Re: PESO: RIP Tommy

2012-06-13 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 12 June 2012 21:11, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Once again, I captured the last image ever someone I knew -- in this case, a guy named Tommy Pool. He used to frequent the club where I tend bar, but a little over a year ago, he applied for a re-enrollment and he was

OT: Silly Magnum

2012-06-12 Thread Chris Mitchell
I just saw the following tweet from Magnum What's your favorite photo from the Magnum archive? Tweet @MagnumPhotos with the hashtag #MyFavPhoto. Inane and wrong on so many levels, not least of which is how do you choose a favourite from so many great photographers, so many genres, such a

Re: PESO: Happy audience

2012-06-12 Thread Chris Mitchell
Square crop seems to help it.  Why didn't I think of a square crop earlier?   Ah well. http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2012/IMGP0543-2.jpg (original below) http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2012/rebel_rebel_ix/content/IMGP0543_large.html  -Charles Yep, square crop does

Re: PESO - PAD - Street Musician - Print-a-Day-13

2012-06-12 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 12 June 2012 14:38, George Sinos gsi...@gmail.com wrote: This is number 13 in the series Print-a-Day for 30 Days. http://georges.posterous.com/street-musician-print-a-day-13 There are quite a few musicians that perform at the open air farmer's markets.    This photo of a young violinist

RE: Silly Magnum

2012-06-12 Thread Chris Mitchell
years since the end of the war with France, and independence. This has been a strong theme of the last couple of terms of my French cinema class, so very a propos. B -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Chris Mitchell Sent: 12 June

RE: PESO: Happy audience

2012-06-12 Thread Chris Mitchell
Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Here's one: http://www.oddfilms.com/blog/media/bowie-eyepatch.jpg Is that a plectrum in your pocket?.. B No, it's one of these: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqQPzmKSnIA -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: The Motorcycle Club GESO

2012-06-08 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 7 June 2012 21:47, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: I decided this year I would overcome my reluctance to photograph strangers. I have started with motorcycle riders. This is a motorcycle club. I would not call them a motorcycle gang though they might aspire to be so called.

OT: Steve McCurry Rain

2012-06-08 Thread Chris Mitchell
Well worth a look: http://stevemccurry.wordpress.com/2012/06/07/right-as-rain/ 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.

Test

2012-06-08 Thread Chris Mitchell
No point in asking you to ignore so I won't. I've changed my k9 settings so just trying them out. CM -- 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: OT - Earthquake (update)

2012-06-07 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 6 June 2012 10:02, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: Today we've been awakened dancing at dawn (Richter 4.5), but everything's OK. Epicenter was here in Ravenna, 25Km deep. No big damages, it seems. Dario Must be scary. Keep well Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: The Pool of London

2012-06-04 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 3 June 2012 18:26, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: I met some friends in town today to try and watch the jubilee boats on the river. Unfortunately the crowds got the better of us and we didn't see any boats. This is a view of the Pool of London from Rotherhithe, processed as infra-red,

Re: peso two hats

2012-06-04 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 29 May 2012 01:14, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: just for fun.  Cheers, Christine http://www.caguila.com/twohats/content/IMGP1448_large.html Nice. I already peeked at it when you sent test shot - ignore. We're a disobedient lot you know. Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESO - Walkin' My Baby Back Home (new crop)

2012-05-27 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 27 May 2012 02:55, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From the what the hell was I thinking? department.  Here's the first one, posted earlier: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/05/walkin-my-baby-back-home.html I guess I thought the feet and crap in the background added

Re: GESO: South Downs Way

2012-05-23 Thread Chris Mitchell
heights so she walked as far away from the edge as she could and I didn't really manage to sneak as close as I'd liked to get more dramatic shots without getting her bothered. Oh well, I'll have to go back on my own one day. Cheers, Chris On May 21, 2012, at 1:09 AM, Chris Mitchell wrote: Hi all

Re: nanda devi/ milam glacier trek photos

2012-05-23 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 23 May 2012 02:33, Subash pdml.l...@gmail.com wrote: hi, a large gallery, but hopefully the thumbnail view would let you see what you want to see: https://picasaweb.google.com/117979942681874882460/Nandadevi do let me know what you like and what you don't thanks, subash

Re: I have weakened

2012-05-22 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 22 May 2012 03:51, Rick Womer wrote: K-5 ordered. Rick Traitor! -- 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: York PDML?

2012-05-22 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 20 May 2012 16:30, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Our travel plans are gradually turning from liquid phase to a gel, and we're going to be in York (as in UK, not Pennsylvania!*) 16-17 June.  I'd love to get together with some PDMLers, if any are available. Sadly I won't be able

Re: GESO: South Downs Way

2012-05-22 Thread Chris Mitchell
- When are you coming then? Chris On 21 May 2012 07:09, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: Hi all - I've been a bit quiet lately owing to being in the wilds of Hampshire and Sussex. Lots to catch up on by the looks of it. Karin and I walked the South Downs Way, a 100 mile footpath

Re: GESO: Boston Zombie March VIII

2012-05-22 Thread Chris Mitchell
Looks like a fun event and well captured. Chris On 20 May 2012 04:25, David Parsons parsons.da...@gmail.com wrote: Another fine day in Boston for a Zombie Walk.  Lots of good makeup this year, but it seems like attendance was down some from the last two years that I've attended.

Re: GESO: South Downs Way

2012-05-22 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 22 May 2012 18:47, Drew d...@rileyelf.free-online.co.uk wrote: Lovely shots of my favourite part of the world... (but I am biased as it's where I live :-) ) Drew A new UK PDML lurker? Reveal yourself! On 21/05/12 07:09, Chris Mitchell wrote: Hi all - I've been a bit quiet lately owing

Re: peso: sunrise at nanda devi

2012-05-22 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 22 May 2012 04:00, Subash pdml.l...@gmail.com wrote: hi, back from a ten-day, 150 km trek in the himalayas. one of the main destinations was the nanda devi east base camp (nanda devi, meaning 'bliss-giving goddess, is a two-peaked massif, connected by a 2km long ridge, the second highest

GESO: South Downs Way

2012-05-21 Thread Chris Mitchell
Hi all - I've been a bit quiet lately owing to being in the wilds of Hampshire and Sussex. Lots to catch up on by the looks of it. Karin and I walked the South Downs Way, a 100 mile footpath from Winchester to Eastbourne on the South coast. We did it over 10 days with an extra day in Lewes, the

Re: Today's Peace Rally

2012-05-21 Thread Chris Mitchell
Super stuff Christine. As with others, Don't Trade on me is a really good shot. Chris On 21 May 2012 02:19, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Hi Everyone: Darrel I headed down to the Petrillo Band Shell to listen to speakers, and I have to say, that part was kind of lame.  The

Re: PESO - The Portable Office

2012-05-02 Thread Chris Mitchell
On May 1, 2012, at 2:06 PM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: On 28 April 2012 02:51, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Everywhere is an office space: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/04/portable-office.html Hope you enjoy.  Comments welcome. cheers, frank

Re: Peso - train station silhouette

2012-05-01 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 30 April 2012 05:01, Ann Sanfedele wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/2012-and-all-that/21847075_D88Ngw/1/1818971838_fZQQPTq/Large color version on request - but I think this is the better one ann Excellent Ann I love it and particularly like the balance between the

Re: BBC on how digital photography has changed photography (and us)

2012-05-01 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 30 April 2012 22:31, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Quoting P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com: On 4/30/2012 11:59 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: Fascinating stuff. Listen on the web: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01gvlft Well that's special, the BBC loads a player that

Re: PESO Ryan blows

2012-05-01 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 30 April 2012 18:57, Larry Colen wrote: We've got a couple times a month blues dance venue on Sunday nights here in Santa Cruz. Last night we had a bit of a special night with a top ranked instructor, and a live band.  At one point, the organizer joined the band playing his sax for a

Re: OT - Oxford Mayday preview

2012-05-01 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 30 April 2012 20:47, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: I know a few listers who would like to see this preview piece for tomorrow morning's Mayday celebrations in Oxford - a lot of the archive stuff is mine as well. Filming the choir on the top of the tower last year and then inside rehearsing

Re: PESO - The Portable Office

2012-05-01 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 28 April 2012 02:51, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Everywhere is an office space: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/04/portable-office.html Hope you enjoy.  Comments welcome. cheers, frank Excellent! Reminds me that my boss one day was sitting on the floor at

Re: Anybody still using the *istD?

2012-04-24 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 23 April 2012 17:49, J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net wrote: I ask because I am still using my istDS from 2006. I cant afford a K-5 yet. - J.C.O'Connell I'm not using it myself, but it's on permanent loan to the son of a friend and he's using it regularly. Chris -- PDML

Re: Photo Doodles

2012-04-22 Thread Chris Mitchell
Darryl as your guardian angel. Nice thought... Good set too. I liked the Tokyo Hotel one too. Chris On 21 April 2012 18:14, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Thanks, Bob.  On the train ride home I thought about going into all these little seedy hotels--just to see what the

Re: Being back, sorta

2012-04-21 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 19 April 2012 05:15, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hello there. I'll try to delurk and see if I can handle it. How have you been, ladies and gentlemen while I was standing outside the building? Over here not much happened except that I got myself a second K-5 with a focusing

Re: PESO - No Parking - Strictly Enforced

2012-04-20 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 19 April 2012 03:04, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/04/no-parking-strictly-enforced.html Hope you enjoy.  Comments welcome. cheers, frank They really look as though they mean it! Well seen... Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: A weekend in Bohemia

2012-04-17 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 16 April 2012 21:33, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: I spent the weekend in Prague. It's the first time I've been there, and it's a lovely place, very impressive and very nice people. We went to the Museum of Communism and the Kafka Museum, among other things. Here are some snaps:

Re: Fun with a 'Pentax 67'

2012-04-17 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 17 April 2012 18:40, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Thats about the size of mine.:-) Dave Surely they just found a load of people with small heads? Chris On Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 9:47 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Sort of

Re: tres PESO ' s - redbuds and road signs and a castle

2012-04-16 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 15 April 2012 13:55, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: I walked 5 miles yesterday... from my apt in the east village across the Manhattan bridge to Brookyn... the redbuds were near the Brooklyn bridge - my favorite Spring tree.

Re: PESOs - Alternative Daffodils

2012-04-16 Thread Chris Mitchell
of spring. Regards,  Bob S. On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 2:05 AM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: A shot that went wrong, but there's something about it... http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/SpringtimeWalk1/slides/_IGP9819.html Odd one out: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/SpringtimeWalk1

Re: PESO - The Shady Spot Revisited

2012-04-16 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 16 April 2012 03:49, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: That is just gorgeous. I have to admit I'm not a huge IR fan. Too often it just doesn't work. However when it's done right it can ve spectacular, as this one is. Love it. Cheers, frank I'm the same

PESOs - Alternative Daffodils

2012-04-15 Thread Chris Mitchell
A shot that went wrong, but there's something about it... http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/SpringtimeWalk1/slides/_IGP9819.html Odd one out: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/SpringtimeWalk1/slides/_IGP9826.html And, for good measure, here's a picture of Christine A's favourite canal boat:

Re: PESO - Early Dogwood - New Crop

2012-04-14 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 12 April 2012 02:31, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Folks, Thanks much for the compliments! Tom, I'm just not a sepia kinda guy, but I thought I would try your suggestion of a square crop: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15521873 I dunno--more appealing in some ways,

Re: PESO - Morning

2012-04-02 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 1 April 2012 01:09, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: This morning was one of those good mornings for photography at home. It had rained all night and when the sun broke the horizon the mist started rising from the valley floor. Here's one:

Re: I'm afraid the story isn't nearly as interesting as the photo

2012-03-31 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 30 March 2012 08:25, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: This picture might convince some of you that my life is far more interesting than it really is.  I'm just good at going to places where I can find interesting photos. The young lady in the photo wanted me to take her picture with

Re: PESO - Gaping Jaws of Death!

2012-03-22 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 22 March 2012 02:00, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15392295size=lg Ummm, yeah, it's yesterday's Fishy Daffy.  Thank you for participating in this little experiment to see what influence the title has on the number of views. If

Re: PESO - Ooh! Aaah!

2012-03-09 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 9 March 2012 01:30, Rick Womer wrote: This is gripping news, I know, but we had our front sidewalk/footpath replaced this week: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15317152size=lg (K-7, FA 24-90) (Work has been... umm... intense lately, so it has been almost a month since my last

Re: mini GESO from the last couple of days...

2012-03-08 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 9 March 2012 03:19, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Made this a seperate small gallery -  left in the Snow salt shot at the end that I showed before.  The others were taken yesterday and today. http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/2012-and-all-that/21847075_D88Ngw I liked the doggies

Re: Yet another but late newcomer.

2012-03-02 Thread Chris Mitchell
Welcome Alban Your introduction to Pentax is similar to mine. My father also had an MX and many lenses and I was able to borrow them. Looking forward to seeing your work. You certainly live in an inspirational place. Chris On 2 March 2012 20:57, alban bernard alban.bern...@yahoo.fr wrote: Hi

BBC Dramadoc with Pentax content

2012-01-28 Thread Chris Mitchell
We'll Take Manhattan - about David Bailey and Jean Shrimpton on a visit to New York in the early 60s to do a fashion shoot for Vogue. Priceless dialogue when fashion editor Lady Clare Rendlesham says Mr Bailey. What is THAT? It's a Pentax S-III. You're not going to spend the rest of the morning

Re: GESO - another batch of low-light stuff

2012-01-28 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 27 January 2012 19:47, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: http://alunfoto.blogspot.com/2012/01/auroras.html Shot in the same place as the previous batch. Cheers, Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com Wow! These are fantastic Jostein. I particularly

Re: BBC Dramadoc with Pentax content

2012-01-28 Thread Chris Mitchell
-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Chris Mitchell Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 6:46 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: BBC Dramadoc with Pentax content We'll Take Manhattan - about David Bailey and Jean Shrimpton on a visit to New York in the early 60s to do a fashion shoot for Vogue

Re: 2012 PAW--Week 4--Thumb

2012-01-28 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 28 January 2012 04:43, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: My little sister sliced her finger on a food processor today, and my dad and littlest nephew rushed her to the hospital where she received 5 stitches. She said she wasn't really in a lot of pain, but the bleeding was

Re: GESO 2012 - USS Hornet - GDG

2012-01-24 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 24 January 2012 07:36, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: I took the M9 up to Alameda for a photo walk at the USS Hornet on Sunday. It was really the wrong camera for the task, but I wanted to get to know it better and push myself a bit. Quickie output ... thirty five photos in

Re: New Pentax EVIL rumor, with specs

2012-01-21 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 21 January 2012 07:20, Christine Aguila wrote a load of stuff including ...But I'm a bit out of luck there because I can't stand the way the 16-50mm DA* ejaculates... Spelling checker overkill perhaps? I hope so, because the alternatives are interesting at the very least... Chris -- PDML

GESO: MARK!!! (London PDML meet)

2012-01-09 Thread Chris Mitchell
Hi all Just a few snaps to show that we got together on a rather dull day in Greenwich on Sunday. http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/mark/ And most enjoyable it was too. A good chat, a stroll through the clocks and telescopes and the camera obscura at the Royal Observatory and a spot of lunch in

Re: Off to London!

2012-01-07 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 7 January 2012 17:33, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Walker Sent: 06 January 2012 20:57 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Off to London! Say hello to the Queen for us. Cotty can't make it B

Re: PESO x2: Dancers and Audience

2011-12-07 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 5 December 2011 18:43, Charles Robinson wrote: Some friends of mine threw a show in St. Paul on Friday night. I got in for free in exchange for photographing the festivities - a fair exchange. One favorite image from the gallery is this one:

Re: PAW--Week 48--Mom turns 72

2011-12-07 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 4 December 2011 23:27, Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Everyone:  I took a total of 36 pictures this week--and all taken yesterday and today.  Yikes!!!  Work is insane, so time was limited.  I was actually at work today for about 6 hours--and will continue to work in the late evenings all

Re: Entering the world of Android tablets

2011-11-24 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 24 November 2011 22:41, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: So... I just got myself a Toshibe Thrive tablet (I'm not using it at the moment) and I'm investigating its utility as a portable image viewer and Electronic Portfolio, amongst other purposes. I've downloaded the K9 email

Re: OT: What Can Brown Do For You?

2011-11-23 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 23 November 2011 00:50, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: I sent my A*300mm to a repairman in Tenn.   After he was finished with it he sent it back to me via the USPS.  It took less than two days to get to the local sorting center in Connecticut, where for some reason they sent

Re: Triple X or tic tac toe

2011-11-09 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 9 November 2011 23:05, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: Completely work safe best viewed on a black white monitor. Everybody has an opinion I'd love to her yours! http://donspix.posterous.com/triple-x-but-completly-work-safe-photo -- Nice shot and textures Don. I wonder whether

Re: Peso - the kind of shot I seldom do

2011-11-07 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 7 November 2011 15:14, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: My friend, Trina Robbins, was in town for a book signing.  she wrote a graphic novel /biography about Lily Renee , a comics artist in the 40's. Lily is now 87.  Trina needed a new headshot and after we did that chore there was a

Re: PESOs: Autumn colours at Stowe

2011-11-06 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 5 November 2011 16:53, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Nice advantage taken at ground zero of fall color. Jack Thanks Jack. Are you trying to correct my spelling and terminology? :-) - Original Message - From: Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESOs: Autumn colours at Stowe

2011-11-06 Thread Chris Mitchell
of the grotto too nice tour altogether ann Cheers Ann I thought that the Worthies were fun too. On 11/5/2011 12:48, Chris Mitchell wrote: Had a good day out last weekend at Stowe Landscape Gardens, a survivor from the 18th century where modifying the landscape to make it look natural was all

Re: PESOs: Autumn colours at Stowe

2011-11-06 Thread Chris Mitchell
, at 7:36 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Chris, Fine autumn colors! I wish we had some 'Worthies' on our side of the pond. And I really like the shot framed by the arch. Regards,  Bob S. On Sat, Nov 5, 2011 at 11:48 AM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: Had a good day out last weekend

Re: PESOs: Autumn colours at Stowe

2011-11-06 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 5 November 2011 19:23, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Had a good day out last weekend at Stowe Landscape Gardens, a survivor from the 18th century where modifying the landscape to make it look natural was all the rage. Captain Cook's memorial in its watery surroundings:

Re: PESOs: Autumn colours at Stowe

2011-11-06 Thread Chris Mitchell
historic people whose misdemeanours had been forgotten (E.g. Sir Walter Raleigh and Sir Francis Drake) and genuine all round good eggs (including Inigo Jones, John Milton, Isaac Newton and Shakespeare). Chris On Sat, Nov 5, 2011 at 11:48 AM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: Had

Re: PESOs: Autumn colours at Stowe

2011-11-06 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 6 November 2011 10:45, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Love the temple of Venus shots Dave Thanks Dave I had to lie in the rather damp grass to get the low level one. I can hear my Gran saying you'll catch your death of cold Chris On Sat, Nov 5, 2011 at 12:48 PM, Chris

Re: PESOs: Autumn colours at Stowe

2011-11-06 Thread Chris Mitchell
Stowe is somewhere I've always meant to visit.  Like many other places... Bob W and I have been thinking about having a day out there for ages. Well worth a visit at any time of the year, so just say the word and we'll be there It's been a good autumn for this sort of stuff; up here the

Re: PESO - Odd Neighbours

2011-11-06 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 6 November 2011 20:59, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: The things you see at suburban strip malls: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/odd-neighbours.html Taken with my Samsung Galaxy phone camera this afternoon. Hope you enjoy.  Comments welcome -- Excellent!

Re: PESO -- Stony Creek Harbor

2011-11-06 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 6 November 2011 20:02, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: I had to be in Stony Creek a couple of days ago, I thought that the light was magical, and shot a few frames.  Not as magical as I thought despite a major effort to show what I originally saw.  Either I'm not skilled

Re: PAW--Week 44--Chicago Meat

2011-11-06 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 6 November 2011 16:41, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Hi Everyone: Found myself on the southwest side on Saturday, so the long drive on Cicero Ave in late afternoon allowed for more from-the-car photography.  There's an eight picture gallery link under this week's paw you

PESOs: Autumn colours at Stowe

2011-11-05 Thread Chris Mitchell
Had a good day out last weekend at Stowe Landscape Gardens, a survivor from the 18th century where modifying the landscape to make it look natural was all the rage. Captain Cook's memorial in its watery surroundings: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/StoweAutumn2011_/slides/_IGP9252.html The Temple

Re: PAW--Week 43--Halloween Maid

2011-10-31 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 30 October 2011 15:42, Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Everyone: Funny thing happened yesterday:  it was a free Saturday--hadn't had one of those in  a long time--and I headed downtown to this little Halloween thing for kids thinking I'd have a major all day photo walk.  I was out the door at

Re: PESO: Country Gentleman

2011-10-31 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 31 October 2011 04:12, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=mainwebtag=djm1963entry=157 Comments, Suggestions, and criticisms are Welcome. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- Just too cluttered Dan I'm afraid. Too much

Re: PDML London?

2011-10-30 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 30 October 2011 07:06, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Mark Roberts The doctor and I are going to the UK for a week or so in January. We'll be in London from the 7th through the 10th (or 11th, I think) before

OT: I held a Fuji X10

2011-10-30 Thread Chris Mitchell
Thought some of you might be interested. The first one arrived in our local Jessops the other day. I've been thinking about this as a lightweight carry-around camera. Must say, my initial impressions are good. It feels robust and has all of the features I'd need - fast zoom lens (f2.0 - 2.8),

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