http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8778984size=md
Found this in the US Botanic Garden, but forgot to identify it while
there. Does anyone know what it is?
Comments welcome
Dan
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My church is starting a five year education program leading to the 300th
anniversary of the founding of the congregation. I will be trying to
take some images to capture the feeling of the church building, erected
in 1750. It is in the middle of a rural village, with a number of fine
old
Last summer we visited the historic lighthouse on Long Beach Island, New
Jersey:
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7874745
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New Orleans has the oldest continually operated street railway line in
the world. I provides a pleasant view into the Garden District and the
Universities.
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8856912
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Not the one everyone knows, but a memorial to another great thinker, at
the National Academy of Science, Washington, DC:
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8779007
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Not the one everyone knows, but a memorial to another great thinker, at
the National Academy of Science, Washington, DC:
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8778939
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from my office computer using my gmail account, but I have not been able
to start a new thread. I tried twice this morning; one post never
showed up at all; the other seemed to show up, but there were no
replies (which
From the National Botanical Garden:
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8779007
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I found these two standing guard near the US Capitol on a foggy morning
in March:
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8778960
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From the National Botanical Garden, Washington, DC:
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8778980
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Another specimen from the National Botanical Garden, Washington, DC:
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8778999
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From a store on Bourbon Street, New Orleans:
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8856823
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I ran into this lovely creature on my recent trip to New Orleans, at the
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas:
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8856654
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I was in New Orleans last week. I thought I might have caught a glimpse
of Knarf, fleeing from the frozen North, but I guess I was mistaken.
All I could find is this bike, which is what really brought him to mind:
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=883size=md
http://earth.jsc.nasa.gov/Faq/genEarth.htm
The FAQs are also interesting.
Dan M
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I found the theme for the Feb PUG (posed), but the submission form I
used previously doesn't seem to allow submissions for Feb.
Are we having a Feb PUG? If so, when is the submission deadline? Where
do we submit entries?
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It appears that recently my messages to the list from my gmail account
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Would the first person who sees this on the list reply, so I can tell it
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OK, I hope the title grabbed your attention.
I looked out last Saturday morning and saw a small herd of deer cleaning
up under the bird feeders. I noticed one that appeared a bit broader
than the others, and I suspected it might be pregnant, and perhaps the
large doe we call Big Mamma. I
REALgeek schools don't have football teams!
Peter J. Alling wrote:
Georgia Tech. only thinks they're as good a MIT... (I know that'll
get me in trouble but cest la vie).
I was there last summer. The aquarium was very nice. I think there was
a small children's petting zoo, but no more than that.
Alan Chan wrote:
I believe you meant the Stanley Park. The aquarium should still be
here, but haven't seen any zoo.
Regards,
Alan Chan
http://www.pbase.com/wlachan
I
It's still there on the NASA page . . .
Hal Sandra Davis wrote:
Can't find your photo! Is this big brother watching?
- Original Message -
From: Daniel J. Matyola [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 7:54 AM
Subject: Re: Interesting Cloud Photo on APOD
I'm sure that LA has ultra-expensive restaurants for the chic Hollywood
crowd, but I wouldn't be going there. Paris, and even NYC, has a lot of
moderate places with very good food. So do Florence, Stockholm, Vienna
and a lot of other places. That's what I find enjoyable about those
places.
I love politics. It is once of my passions. I belong to several lists
and sites concerned with politics and international events, and spend
more time there than on photography lists. I have also worked on dozens
of political campaigns over the past 45 years. (Yes, I am an old fart
and I
I really liked the hotel, but found the bicycle scene a bit too cute.
Different strokes, I guess.
Steve Jolly wrote:
I assume they're part of a larger panorama?
I prefer the bay scene to the hotel, but that's just 'cos there's more
to look at :-)
Steve Jolly wrote:
I assume they're part of a larger panorama?
I prefer the bay scene to the hotel, but that's just 'cos there's more
to look at :-)
S
Shel Belinkoff wrote:
Pinole is a small town a few miles north of me, located
along the San Francisco Bay. Its claim to fame is that it
I'd love to hear about your trip when you have a chance. Two of my
grandparents came from small towns near Bratislava.
Raimo K wrote:
I´ll be leaving for Bratislava tomorrow so I cannot participate in the
lively OT discussions - but I´ll be back on Tuesday.
All the best!
Raimo K
Personal
Actually, I was thinking more of mental bandwidth than electronic
bandwidth. Reading the same tiresome old witicisms gets really
tiresome at times.
Tanya Mayer Photography wrote:
lol! frank, if you added up all of the bandwidth that has been wasted by
signature lines over the years, and
I LOVED the Cisco Kid!
Jim Apilado wrote:
Television didn't reach Portland, Oregon until early 1952. I recall going
to a department store on Friday night to watch TV because no one yet had a
TV.
My favorite westerns were The Cisco Kid and The Lone Ranger. I was a
little disappointed to see
Mine was Mach 2.2 in a Phantom II fighter.
Frits Wüthrich wrote:
My speed record was 1100km/hour in a Boeing 747-400.
I was reading an old Tom Clancey novel yesterday, Without Remorse. I
was surprised to find an excellent account of how N***n grabbed the lead
in professional cameras from Pentax.
The story takes place in the '70s. One of the minor characters is a pj
who is trying out a new camera. He has
Well, I'm one of those unvarnished Marines.
Bob Walkden wrote:
I wonder how those tough marines feel about being varnished.
Bob
I also bought my istD at a local store, Millburn camera in Millburn, NJ.
The price, $1375 without lens, was better than I could find in NYC or
online. He knowe he'll get more business from me.
John Mullan wrote:
I had been watching the prices, and when I found the
local store had a price
in the
viewfinder as possible. He's a wriggly little rascal, and hard to keep
in the viewfinder and in focus.
Cotty wrote:
You Otter be in Pictures
by Dan Matyola, USA
That's the worst title I've ever seen. Back of the class Dan! Nice grab
of a furry water friend in unusual orientation. I take
I enjoy inflicting pun-ishment on my friends!
frank theriault wrote:
Hi,
Well, I haven't looked at the whole gallery yet, but even at this
preliminary stage, I must give the above award to Dan, for You Otter be in
Pictures.
Ouch. That one really hurt, Dan! vbg
The piccie was good, too...
What style manual is that?
graywolf wrote:
Using an apostrophe when making the plural of an acronym is proper
usage according to my style manual.
Is MX an acronym?
I agree it isn't good marketing, but I don't think its offensive,
either, unless one is seeking things about which to take offense.
frank theriault wrote:
C'mon, Dan,
This isn't about political correctness. It's about marketing.
Kodachrome, by Paul Simon
I think the ad was intended to be humorous and to grab attention. It
certainly does the latter.
I'm not sure how effective it is, but I don't see it as offensive.
Do we always have to be politically correct?
great idea!
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
A workable compromise might be to have a challenge theme for every PUG but
also have an area in every PUG submission that is open. The PUG page would show
the theme category in the first half and the open in the bottom. That way if
you did not get around
No, actually I had driven past the sign before I realized whatg it said,
and I was too bu
Butch Black wrote:sy trying not to get lost to go back and get it.
I hope you took a picture of the sign.
I have two, both older types.
Butch Black wrote:
How many PDMLers own a hand held meter?
Great magazine and a great organization; I am a member and subscriber.
James Randi offers $100,000 to anyone who can scientifically prove faith
healing or other paranormal phenomina. No one has claimed the prize.
Chris Stoddart wrote:
You might like to subscribe to the Skeptical Enquirer for
Yes, it explains quite a bit, actually.
U+B Scheffler wrote:
I hope I could explain my point of view a little bit.
Dag T wrote:
Also, people get hurt when they go to war. It´s not the movies,
heros get hurt too. They sacrifices something for some cause. I
feel sorry for their families.
Then behave as if you do feelsorry for then.
Nice shot, Boris. I reminds me of the work of a famous Hungarian (I
think) photographer, but I'm having a senior moment right now and
can't remember thename.
-checking resources.
Jostein wrote:
On 30 Jul 2003 at 17:58, Dan Matyola wrote:
I think that all over the world, figure like this get exaggerated by
folks promoting the local wonders.
Sorry, I didn't mean to go bragging about the virtues of Norwegian
freshwater supplies. My point was merely
Yes, that's the photographer to whom I referred. I remember a great BW
shot from a radio tower looking down on a plaza with umbrellas and
striking shadows.
Albano Garcia wrote:
Lazlo Moholy Nagy, maybe?
Regards
Albano
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Nice shot, Boris. I reminds me
The beer in Prague is almost as cheap, and beyond doubt the best in the
world!
frank theriault wrote:
What? 30 cents a beer?
I think our discussion is over. I change my vote to Barcelona. I'll change it when someone finds a city with cheaper beer.
Jolly good show, old chap! Congratulations.
Jostein wrote:
Gang,
Cotty got himself married today.
I think that all over the world, figure like this get exaggerated by
folks promoting the local wonders.
Jostein wrote:
I think it must be down to incomplete research.
The largest lake in Norway, Mjøsa, would come in 9th on that list
with it's 430 meters. There are at least 10 lakes in Norway
If you don't like the single malts there, Cotty, send them back to us
(by email attachments, of course!)
Cotty wrote:
Indeed, a visit to a distillery is on the agenda. I'm not an great fan of
whiskey myself, but I'm sure it will prove interesting ;-)
I know about the Euro; that's why I said I was afraid you would pay me
in Deutschmarks.
Rolf Brenner wrote:
Thanks for the explanation!
Well we have Euros here, but if i find some Deutschmarks i will pay you!
What kind of moneytransfer do you prefer?
And how much do you charge for shipping?
You have to set it up for the hight of the season for tulips in Kuekenhof!
Doug Franklin wrote:
OK, based on Jostein's response, and Mr. Cotty, and some of the other
meanderings here on the PDML, I hereby propose that we start planning
for a World PDML Party to be held in Amsterdam late in the
Blame Canada! Cartman
William Robb wrote:
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From: Dan Matyola
Subject: Re: OT - Brit and proud
It will go on until allthe terrorists and brutal dictators have no place
to hide . . .
Ah, Washington is next?
WW
I'm not in Vancouver, but I will be vacationing there just before you
arrive. I think I board the train to Banff early on the 10th.
Dan Matyola
James Moniz wrote:
Hi!
I will be visiting Vancouver BC on the weekend of Aug 9-10. It will be my first visit
to Canada north of the Peace Arch
If you insist on discussing politics on a photography forum, at least
address the issues, instead of insulting someone's mother.
Dr E D F Williams wrote:
That gentleman, whose mother never said no to a sailor, could have been born
anywhere.
It will go on until allthe terrorists and brutal dictators have no place
to hide . . .
Hans Imglueck wrote:
What are they planing? How many people have to die before the victims
of September the 11th will be avenged? Indeed tragic!
sick-making?
whickersworld wrote:
Cotty wrote:
Tony Blair for President :-)
Yes please! Any job for him is welcome,
just as long as he has to leave the UK!!
His speech to Congress was totally insincere
and frankly sick-making.
Chamberlain tried that with Hitler. IIRC, it didn't work too well.
Hans Imglueck wrote:
Evil can only be overcome with love and peace.
Bob:
Here, that is quite a vulgar term. Of course, we're not as cultured as
you are over there, living in ancient baronial estates.
Bob Walkden wrote:
what's precious about it? Somebody else raised this, and I merely
joined in. Everything there is just a plain fact, which I thought some
My, aren't you preciousd!
Bob Walkden wrote:
well, that's very new indeed. Most of us live in houses that you guys
would treat as museums. My house was built in 1896 and is perfectly
ordinary. My sister's was built in 1837, which is no age at all. My
boarding house at school was built in 1585.
Thanks for the advice. . .
Keith Whaley wrote:
When you head west, and you get to the Western Canada sign, turn on
your camera and start taking pictures. Fan it and feed it, as the farm
boys used to say. When you reach West Vancouver, take a lot of photos
of the setting sun over the Pacific, and
I'm taking a train over the Rockies, from Vancouver to Banff. We love
trains. We will rent a car in Banff, and I intend to drive up to Lake
Louise and Jasper. the Icefield is on my list, but I hadn't heard of
Johnson's Canyon, but I'll definitely check it out!
Thanks for the advice.
Dan
Good advice, David. Thanks a lot.
Are those articles available online?
Dan
David S. wrote:
The Rockies is my late summer playground. I take topographical maps and trail books
with me and recommend 2 excellent articles by Darwin Wiggett.
1. A Photographers Guide to Banff National Park in May
Thanks for the offer Pat. I'll contact you offline. Unfortunately,
I'll only be in Victoria 2 nights -- the shortest stop on my trip except
for the overnight stop on the two day train ride over the Rockies -- but
I'd love to get together if we can work it out. I'll be there from Aug
5 until
Yes, I know it's the middle of the tourist rush, but it's the only time
we can get away, except for Easter week and President's week in Feb., so
w have no choice. I've been to both Yosemite and Yellowstone in the
summer, so I'm prepared.
Thanks for the book recommendations.
Dan
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