Re: Really annoying new behavior

2017-05-30 Thread Doug Brewer
Yes, the PDML is something of an anomaly in this regard. The mailman settings strongly recommend reply to sender. It certainly cuts down on list traffic, but since our little community thrives on group sharing, I think reply to list is warranted. On 5/30/17 11:50 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:

Re: Really annoying new behavior

2017-05-30 Thread Doug Brewer
thank you? On 5/30/17 11:20 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: Doug, you're not irritating, Obnoxiously correct sometimes but never irritating. On 5/30/2017 11:16 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: On 5/28/17 7:07 PM, Jack Davis wrote: My Mt Hood replies to you, Ann, were sent as "replies." I'm sure yo

Re: Really annoying new behavior

2017-05-30 Thread Doug Brewer
On 5/28/17 7:07 PM, Jack Davis wrote: My Mt Hood replies to you, Ann, were sent as "replies." I'm sure you're aware, but considering the odd list behavior, wanted to clarify. J At the risk of being an irritant, I repeat that there has been nothing done to the settings for the list. It's a

Re: Really annoying new behavior

2017-05-28 Thread Doug Brewer
I have not changed the list settings, PJ. I don't know if Thunderbird has done something new without looking at their release notes, but "reply list" works fine. If necessary, I can set the software to only include the list address, stripping out the original sender address, but we've run OK

Re: PESOs ( 4) - At Sintra Castle

2017-05-22 Thread Doug Brewer
Very nice, Rick. I have very fond memories of a day in Sintra a couple years back, and your photos bring those memories bubbling back. On 5/18/17 9:54 PM, Rick Womer wrote: I have a bunch of photos from Lisbon trip in November that I haven’t posted. I blame lack of time and the frustrations

Re: UKPDML Equipment List

2017-05-05 Thread Doug Brewer
I am chock full of envy. On 5/5/17 5:56 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: We're just about to set off to the airport for this year's UK adventure. Meeting with Bob W. and Chris & Karen Mitchell on Saturday, Cotty next Thursday. I've set the equipment list for this journey: K-1 FA 20/2.8 The three *real*

Re: Up periscope! (for a question)

2017-04-22 Thread Doug Brewer
www.pentaxs.com for quick, inexpensive repairs. Eric fixed my FA77 and did it for about a third of what Precision wanted. On 4/22/17 11:27 AM, Rick Womer wrote: Work and house renovation complications have had me insanely busy for the last few months, and the completely f#@ked up re-do of

Re: Single Malt Scotch. Photography. There's a good combination!

2017-04-17 Thread Doug Brewer
Continental job. She was once an artist, now she’s a businesswoman. More power to her. Paul On Apr 17, 2017, at 11:26 AM, Doug Brewer <d...@dougbrewerphoto.com> wrote: I'd say Annie's early, intimate work is really very good. What ruined things was her movement into large-scale productions. On 4

Re: Single Malt Scotch. Photography. There's a good combination!

2017-04-17 Thread Doug Brewer
I'd say Annie's early, intimate work is really very good. What ruined things was her movement into large-scale productions. On 4/16/17 10:15 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: OK, it's pure marketing gimmick. But it's pure marketing gimmick involving fine photographers (Annie Liebowitzt excepted).

Re: new appreciation

2017-04-11 Thread Doug Brewer
I don't think I understand that. On 4/11/17 1:46 PM, Larry wrote: On April 11, 2017 8:31:13 AM PDT, Doug Brewer <d...@dougbrewerphoto.com> wrote: It's all Mark, his design and organizational skills, and his unwavering quest to wrangle my flaky ass into a chair to write the fo

Re: new appreciation

2017-04-11 Thread Doug Brewer
It's all Mark, his design and organizational skills, and his unwavering quest to wrangle my flaky ass into a chair to write the foreword. On 4/11/17 9:57 AM, David J Brooks wrote: well not so much new appreciation but better appreciation for Mark and the group that put the PDML annual

OT: Digital Slide scanners

2017-04-07 Thread Doug Brewer
I've been cleaning out my storage room in the basement, AKA The Camera and Computer Museum, and have uncovered boxes and boxes of slides, some of which are passable photos, and have become interested in maybe scanning some of them. I've looked here and there at digital slide scanners. So my

Re: OT: Apologies for crashing PDML

2017-04-06 Thread Doug Brewer
See, I wasn't going to name and shame, but it might be time for a reminder that friends don't let friends use AOL. On 4/6/17 1:05 PM, Marnie wrote: Well, not sure it crashed-crashed, but Doug contacted me on FB and told me my prescence had caused countless of people to unsubscribe. I might

Mass unsubscribing

2017-04-06 Thread Doug Brewer
Hi, kids. Apparently, a message routed through a server that has been blacklisted triggered alarms all over the place, causing fatal bounces which resulted in a large number of PDMLers being unsubscribed from The List. I am compiling a list of names from the bounce/unsub notices and will

Re: 20th Anniversary PUG is Up!

2017-04-04 Thread Doug Brewer
ouch, I think. On 4/4/17 10:36 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Alan has deftly shot down that fallacy numerous times with stunning images. J Sent from my iPhone On Apr 4, 2017, at 5:47 AM, Doug Brewer <d...@dougbrewerphoto.com> wrote: You're very kind, Cotty. My only regret is having

Re: 20th Anniversary PUG is Up!

2017-04-04 Thread Doug Brewer
You're very kind, Cotty. My only regret is having taken that shot of Anna with the vile K7. Everyone knows you can't get a good image out of that sensor. onward. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: OT: Blue Apron

2017-04-02 Thread Doug Brewer
Dan, my wife signed us up for Blue Apron a while back. At first it was a kind of adventure and we looked forward to it bringing a little variety to our meals. None of us are really inspired when it comes to meals we have to cook ourselves. We're busy people who lean toward food as a necessary

Re: Happy 20th, dear PUG! :)

2017-04-01 Thread Doug Brewer
The exact date was indeed April 1, 1997, Igor. The timing has never been lost on me. So congrats and thank you to you and the rest of the PUG team for twenty years of aid to the PDML community. Card's cool, too. On 4/1/17 5:02 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: It is April of 2017. And while the

Re: 20th Anniversary PUG - going...going.....

2017-04-01 Thread Doug Brewer
Thanks, Brian. I fired off a missive to MJ a few minutes ago. Whether he responds or not shouldn't affect your schedule; I told him it would go live the first part of the week. I might now have a trawl through my archives to see if I've made a good photo in the last twenty years. On 3/31/17

Re: 20th Anniversary PUG - going...going.....

2017-03-31 Thread Doug Brewer
Brian, First, thank you for your continued attention and effort to keep the PUG running. I owe, indeed we all owe, a great deal of gratitude to all the PUGmeisters who have served over the last twenty years, and to Igor and Komkon for the space. As you know, web years are tallied

Re: Please donate to the cause

2017-03-26 Thread Doug Brewer
Thank you to everyone who has contributed so far. We now have enough for another 5.6 months. Best, Doug On 3/25/17 12:28 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: I appreciate all the support you folks cough up. I know it's a hassle and I'm not really relevant around here, only popping up now and again to ask

Please donate to the cause

2017-03-25 Thread Doug Brewer
I appreciate all the support you folks cough up. I know it's a hassle and I'm not really relevant around here, only popping up now and again to ask for money, but we've run short on funds the last couple of months. I've covered it, but need some help. So please, when you can, surf over to

Re: Thank you Mr Brewer.

2017-01-24 Thread Doug Brewer
Glad to have you back, and hope your health issues are properly sorted. On 1/23/17 7:06 PM, Anthony Farr wrote: Many moons ago my internet provider's domain was briefly listed on a dodgily curated South American blacklist, probably because a few of its subscribers fell for a trojan and started

Re: And an annual happy birthday to everyone

2016-12-23 Thread Doug Brewer
d that the first PUG I entered was in April 2000. I know that it took me a few months to figure out how to scan my prints for submission to the PUD, so I must have joined some time in early 2000. As far as I can determine, Doug Brewer is the only member still around who posted an image to the fir

Giving Tuesday

2016-11-29 Thread Doug Brewer
this is apparently a thing, so please, while you're spreading the love around your favorite places today, consider dropping some coinage into the PDML kitty. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: OT: Ring lights?

2016-09-28 Thread Doug Brewer
or two and occasionally after that. They just keep on working, for 4 years now. No complaints. I'd buy more if I needed flashes. Just FYI. On Wed, Sep 28, 2016 at 8:52 AM, Doug Brewer <d...@dougbrewerphoto.com> wrote: Yeah, Gonz, I saw that one too, but overall, the reviews of the Neewer stuff

Re: OT: Ring lights?

2016-09-28 Thread Doug Brewer
Larry, yep. The times I've shot macro, I've seen the same. I'll skip the adapters. On 9/27/16 1:19 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Doug Brewer wrote: I am interested, for unknown reasons, to use a ring light for portrait work on certain subjects, so I'm appealing to the group mind

Re: OT: Ring lights?

2016-09-28 Thread Doug Brewer
Yeah, Peter Hurley rocks. For some reason, though, the video won't show up for me. Maybe I'll try a different browser. Thanks for the link. On 9/27/16 2:41 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: The master of headshots, Peter Hurley, creates a "ring" from lights. Here's a how-to that's worth trying.

Re: OT: Ring lights?

2016-09-28 Thread Doug Brewer
holy cow. you're right. On 9/27/16 1:27 PM, John wrote: YouTube has a BUNCH of build your own ring-light tutorials. -- 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

Re: OT: Ring lights?

2016-09-28 Thread Doug Brewer
Yeah, Gonz, I saw that one too, but overall, the reviews of the Neewer stuff I read make me want to avoid them. On 9/27/16 1:11 PM, Gonz wrote: I saw this on ebay. Cheap enough for a try...

Re: OT: Ring lights?

2016-09-28 Thread Doug Brewer
Hey John, Thank you. I looked up the ABR800 and it looks like a great unit, like I suspect most Alien Bees would be. On 9/27/16 1:14 PM, John wrote: I have an Alien Bees ABR800 that will accept any cameras mounting a lens up to 4" diameter. Trigger voltage is less than 6 volts. Mine has an

Re: OT: Ring lights?

2016-09-27 Thread Doug Brewer
in a triangle or square shape then shoot through that. Or you could try a few of those new LED replacements for fluorescent tubes that you can get at Walmart now. On Mon, Sep 26, 2016 at 4:38 PM, Doug Brewer <d...@dougbrewerphoto.com> wrote: I am interested, for unknown reasons, to use

Re: OT: Ring lights?

2016-09-27 Thread Doug Brewer
of that is compatible with Pentax Digital is a Sigma, the EM 140 I think. If you're willing to put up with the power limitations of LED ring lights then all of them are compatible, as they don't require any special connections for P-TTL to work. On 9/26/2016 4:38 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: I am interested

OT: Ring lights?

2016-09-26 Thread Doug Brewer
I am interested, for unknown reasons, to use a ring light for portrait work on certain subjects, so I'm appealing to the group mind for recommendations for ring lights that work with Pentax cameras. If you have one an want to get rid of it, talk to me. Or, if you have one and don't want to

Re: Anyone seen Doug Brewer lately?

2016-09-24 Thread Doug Brewer
I don't need no stinking mask. My face is scary enough. On 9/24/16 7:13 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Just asking... http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-37455073 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: So I bought a K-3

2016-09-20 Thread Doug Brewer
You're correct, no doubt. I've been setting it up to my shooting habits. Now I just have to find time and subjects fora good workout. Nobody wants to see photos of me. On 9/20/16 2:19 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Doug Brewer wrote: indeed I am. I've only fired a couple of test frames so far

Re: So I bought a K-3

2016-09-20 Thread Doug Brewer
indeed I am. I've only fired a couple of test frames so far, but it seems already like a serious upgrade. On 9/20/16 6:54 AM, Rick Womer wrote: You're upgrading from a K-7, right? Prepare to be impressed. Rick On Monday, September 19, 2016, Doug Brewer <d...@dougbrewerphoto.com>

So I bought a K-3

2016-09-19 Thread Doug Brewer
Now to see if I can do anything good with it. Also bought a Fuji X100s, because, you know. Carry on, then. -- 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

Re: Lightroom renaming question

2016-08-10 Thread Doug Brewer
what you need. On 8/10/16 3:59 AM, Larry Colen wrote: Doug Brewer wrote: http://blogs.adobe.com/jkost/2015/02/how-and-when-to-rename-files-in-lightroom-2.html I didn't waste the whole thirteen minutes watching that video, but I did waste several minutes trying to scan through it and find

Re: Lightroom renaming question

2016-08-09 Thread Doug Brewer
http://blogs.adobe.com/jkost/2015/02/how-and-when-to-rename-files-in-lightroom-2.html On 8/9/16 11:46 AM, John wrote: Does Lightroom have a batch rename command like Adobe Bridge? On 8/9/2016 3:16 AM, Larry Colen wrote: Lightroom is good at prepending a prefix, or appending a suffix to file

Re: A few snaps from GFM

2016-06-16 Thread Doug Brewer
you shouldn't just spring a pic of me on people. On 6/15/16 9:47 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: I got to do very little photography at the mountain this year but here are 7 shots anyway. http://www.robertstech.com/temp/GFM2016/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Packing for GFM

2016-05-30 Thread Doug Brewer
I seem to have misplaced my packing list. Where's Walkden? On 5/30/16 1:40 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Traditional pre-GFM posting: http://www.robertstech.com/blog/?p=58 I'll be departing Boston for North Carolina tomorrow morning, making my way south for the Grandfather Mountain Nature

Re: PESO - from the archives

2016-05-20 Thread Doug Brewer
It was the same with film photography. Bad photos are bad photos, regardless of format. On 5/20/16 12:52 PM, Ken Waller wrote: It is always reassuring to find out good photography didn't just start with the digital age Yeah but alot of digital age photography just isn't good photography.

Re: OT: Telemarketers

2016-05-19 Thread Doug Brewer
Scammer: The factory warranty on your car has run out. Me: Really? That's tragic. Which car? Scammer: Pardon? Me: Which car lost its factory warranty? Scammer: Our records don't show that. Me: Then how do you know the warranty has run out? Scammer: It's the one you drive most. Me: Oh,

Re: Trying to do a PDML donation, but . . .

2016-05-16 Thread Doug Brewer
Godders, the PayPal address is d...@alphoto.com. Thanks much. On 5/16/16 12:00 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I'm fine with Paypal but I've lost the link to use. Please resend. :-) G On May 16, 2016, at 8:40 AM, Doug Brewer <d...@dougbrewerphoto.com> wrote: I do have a mailbox, or di

Re: Trying to do a PDML donation, but . . .

2016-05-16 Thread Doug Brewer
I do have a mailbox, or did last time I checked. If you are uncomfortable with PayPal, let me know offline and I'll give you my address. Thanks. On 5/16/16 7:14 AM, Jack Davis wrote: I'll also be awaiting the answer. J Sent from my iPhone On May 15, 2016, at 7:15 PM, Christine Aguila

Re: test posting

2016-05-10 Thread Doug Brewer
Looks righteous, Gonz. Thanks. On 5/10/16 1:05 PM, Gonz wrote: Doug, Here's a non "Plain Text" formatted posting. Let me know if it works. Formatted text: "*Large font*" Gonz -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: Bob Sullivan?

2016-05-10 Thread Doug Brewer
Gonz, try posting a new message from gmail using the default formatting, if you don't mind. On 5/10/16 10:24 AM, Gonz wrote: He's prolly having the same problem with posting that I do. You have to make sure that you select "Plain Text" from the drop down menu before composing your email. On

Re: HTML testing

2016-05-10 Thread Doug Brewer
I think I have it set correctly for conversion, and I also set it to generate an error message if someone tries to post something that's not explicitly accepted, so instead of just wondering what happened to your email and then having me tell you to try plain text, you should get the bounce.

Re: Camera bags.

2016-05-09 Thread Doug Brewer
I'm with Bob here, which frightens me a little. I'm nearing twenty years with my F-2 and it shows no sign of giving up yet. On 5/9/16 3:35 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: I think his surname is Blake. I've just looked at the archives, and this subject came up in September 2006, so we're a bit early

Re: Another test

2016-05-09 Thread Doug Brewer
Gonz, did you send that with formatted text? On 5/9/16 1:20 PM, Gonz wrote: No wonder my posts never make it. I forget to put the "plain-text" mode in gmail. It defaults to formatted. On Mon, May 9, 2016 at 12:17 PM, Doug Brewer <d...@dougbrewerphoto.com> wrote: Hi, kids.

Another test

2016-05-09 Thread Doug Brewer
Hi, kids. Basically, what Mark and I are trying to accomplish is to accept formatted text and convert it to plain text in order to send on to The List. That way, those of you with email clients that revert to or can only compose in formatted text can still post your messages and they won't

Re: HTML testing

2016-05-09 Thread Doug Brewer
Looking into it in more depth reveals that allowing HTML through Mailman (our list software) entails suspending content filtering, which then allows file attachments through. I am hesitant to remove the filtering, imagining all sorts of trouble with attachments, not least of which would be the

HTML testing

2016-05-08 Thread Doug Brewer
Hi, kids, we're just checking to see if formatted text will now come through to the PDML. Carry on as if nothing has happened. Do not adjust your sets. We are in control. Thanks -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: Nicole seems to be blocked again

2016-02-23 Thread Doug Brewer
For what it's worth, I've only ever put one person on suspension, and it wasn't Nicole. About the filter, I have the ability to implement that, but early on it was unreliable so I just set it to nuke anything that wasn't plain text. Perhaps when I get a moment I can open the hood and wave a

Re: Photoshop + Minecraft = Nikon contest winner!

2016-02-01 Thread Doug Brewer
He was very lucky that the other file happened to fly past when he was sitting at the computer. On 2/1/16 7:58 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: Sorry. It was "Minecraft", not "World of Warcraft". (Some computer game thingy. Whatever.)

Re: C'mon boys and girls, cough up your photos!

2016-01-30 Thread Doug Brewer
Sorry to read this, Peter. My condolences. On 1/30/16 7:43 AM, Peter McIntosh wrote: I've picked 3 but have been a bit distracted with my mother's death and the shitty aftermath. Hope to post them this weekend. Ciao, Pete Mac in Melbourne On 29 January 2016 at 00:50, Mark Roberts

Re: OT - Ethernet Cable- can you help?

2016-01-29 Thread Doug Brewer
gaffer tape, mate. Bind the beast. On 1/29/16 5:58 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: The Wisdom of the List has been summoned! I'm trying to find a cat 5e or 6 ethernet cable of nominally 30 metres in length (but could be anywhere 20 to 50m) of the kind that is 'all weather' or 'outdoors' type. I have

Re: GESO - 12 photos

2016-01-27 Thread Doug Brewer
don't tumble but do facebook - so most of these lovely shots are familiar and have already been praised :-) third and fourth down still my faves ann On 1/27/2016 1:45 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: For those of you who don't follow me on Tumblr, which would be, let's--carry the three, multiply b

GESO - 12 photos

2016-01-27 Thread Doug Brewer
For those of you who don't follow me on Tumblr, which would be, let's--carry the three, multiply by 3.14--approximately all of you, I ran up a gallery of decent photos from last year here: http://dougbrewer.tumblr.com/post/137314406301/twelve-significant-photographs-in-any-one-year-is enjoy.

Re: GESO - 12 photos

2016-01-27 Thread Doug Brewer
Thank you, Cotty. I'm not certain how my twelve photos morphed into ten, but I'm happy you inadvertently pointed it out. Perhaps Tumblr has a limit? Thank you also for the kind mini-reviews. I'm humbled. Doug On 1/27/16 2:15 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 27/1/16, Doug Brewer, discombobulated

Re: My K-7 is dying

2016-01-27 Thread Doug Brewer
. Alex On Wed, Jan 27, 2016 at 4:59 AM, Doug Brewer <d...@dougbrewerphoto.com> wrote: Hi, troops. As you can see, my beloved K-7 is about to bit the dust. It's become a little reluctant to change shutter speeds, and I'm not sure what shutter speed it's ever on any more. I have used and

Re: My K-7 is dying

2016-01-26 Thread Doug Brewer
't keep my K-5 or K-5 II that long but I thought they were BOTH terrific cameras. The K-5 II could autofocus in the dark. I can't help but feel that the IQ of them was better than the K-3/K-3 II, particularly at higher ISOs, even if others contradict me. On Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 8:59 PM, Doug Brew

My K-7 is dying

2016-01-26 Thread Doug Brewer
Hi, troops. As you can see, my beloved K-7 is about to bit the dust. It's become a little reluctant to change shutter speeds, and I'm not sure what shutter speed it's ever on any more. I have used and abused it for years, and now it's tired and wants to go home. I can maybe afford,if a client

Re: My K-7 is dying

2016-01-26 Thread Doug Brewer
Holy smoke. Sorry for all the typos. I've been writing on my thesis all day and my brain is now dead. On 1/26/16 9:59 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: Hi, troops. As you can see, my beloved K-7 is about to bit the dust. It's become a little reluctant to change shutter speeds, and I'm not sure what

Re: Flickr Are Sneaky Bastards

2015-08-19 Thread Doug Brewer
I'd imagine it's the people who are tired of being asked to install the Flickr app. On Fri, Aug 14, 2015 at 1:36 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@me.com wrote: ... Which, of course, leads to the question of who is throwing their phone into,the toilet on purpose. :-) Godfrey On Aug 14, 2015,

Re: Link to Tony Gleaton obit

2015-08-19 Thread Doug Brewer
As much pleasure as I would get from lurking in the shadows of The List, cackling to myself as I delete random messages just to stir up trouble, I just don't have the time or energy or, indeed, the interest, despite the obvious joy to be derived from it. That message is still hanging right out in

Alms for the poor

2015-08-02 Thread Doug Brewer
Hi, troops. The wolf is at the door and the cupboard is bare. Please consider flipping a few spare coins into the cup at www.pdml.net if you could be so kind. The universe will repay your generosity by making all your children be born naked. hasta, yer humble servant -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: Alms for the poor

2015-08-02 Thread Doug Brewer
PM, Doug Brewer ashwoodlakephotogra...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, troops. The wolf is at the door and the cupboard is bare. Please consider flipping a few spare coins into the cup at www.pdml.net if you could be so kind. The universe will repay your generosity by making all your children be born naked

Re: Alms for the poor

2015-08-02 Thread Doug Brewer
, and provide that person with the keys and codes to this cyber-kingdom, I will double the donation I just made. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Sun, Aug 2, 2015 at 3:03 PM, Paul pentax1...@gmail.com wrote: Done... On 8/2/2015 12:37 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: Hi, troops. The wolf

Happy New Year from the List Guy

2015-01-01 Thread Doug Brewer
Hi, troops. Happy New Year, wherever you are. I am, again, swamped as I prepare for another Winter Residency. I thought I'd get on here and wave my arms a little, to let you all know I'm still alive, and that it's that time of year again. The kitty is empty, so if you could throw a few rupees

Re: Attempt to resubscribe

2015-01-01 Thread Doug Brewer
make sure you're sending to the list in Plain Text, Eric. On Tue, Dec 30, 2014 at 4:49 PM, Eric Weir eric.e.w...@gmail.com wrote: On Dec 30, 2014, at 4:39 PM, pdml-boun...@pdml.net wrote: An attempt was made to subscribe your address to the mailing list pdml@pdml.net. You are already

Re: Eric Weir can't send mail to the list

2015-01-01 Thread Doug Brewer
Tell Eric to use Plain Text. Every other format gets recycled into youtube commenters. On Sat, Dec 27, 2014 at 9:39 AM, Stanley Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: On Dec 26, 2014, at 1:22 PM, John sesso...@earthlink.net wrote: I got an email from Eric this morning that he's been trying

Re: Update: Eric Weir still can't post to PDML

2015-01-01 Thread Doug Brewer
you know, it's easier to drop me a note than to get ATT/Yahoo engineers involved. Just saying. But having said that, sorry for not noticing the threads sooner. On Wed, Dec 31, 2014 at 5:27 PM, John sesso...@earthlink.net wrote: That's what I expected what it seems to me Eric was experiencing.

Re: nq:

2014-10-20 Thread Doug Brewer
buh bye On Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 4:13 AM, roya...@comcast.net wrote: http://www.studiobombardieri.it/u3y2t1qt1qn0v9k8j7h6.php --- Chia Manne -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Surgery Outcome

2014-09-14 Thread Doug Brewer
oh, this is disheartening. I'm sorry it hasn't gone as well as it could have. I will lend my voice to those who express hope and strength as you and Marlene deal with her situation. Please don't hesitate to ask if she needs someone to talk to during treatments. In the meantime, keep positive and

Re: My Wife, Marlene

2014-09-12 Thread Doug Brewer
Hey Paul, I hope her surgery turns out as well as mine did, and that her recovery is quick and uncomplicated. It's common to remove lymph nodes along with the affected area in order to help with staging. Here's wishing her negative margins and a clean follow-up report. On Fri, Sep 12, 2014 at

Re: PDML approval process

2014-08-30 Thread Doug Brewer
why wasn't I told about this approval process? On Sat, Aug 30, 2014 at 1:59 AM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: It’s nothing like as strong as the disapproval process. On Sun, Aug 24, 2014 at 2:25 PM, Zos Xavius zosxav...@gmail.com wrote: There's an approval process? :) On Sun, Aug 24,

Re: Surgery day for Doug Brewer

2014-08-27 Thread Doug Brewer
hi kids, yes, i'm now home with an exceedingly tender mid-section, instructions not top operate heavy machinery, and a few unfairly itchy incisions. My current plans include much sleep. Thank you all for the good thoughts, and please go get yourself checked. On Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 11:55 AM,

Re: From chez Brewer

2014-05-29 Thread Doug Brewer
Mark left out at about 9:15 this morning. Last I saw of him he was filling up at the BP on the corner as I turned toward Lexington. Great to see him and catch up, and maybe I'll get to drive down to the mountain again next year. On Thu, May 29, 2014 at 9:49 AM, Christine Aguila

Re: Packing for GFM: 3-lens kit

2014-05-26 Thread Doug Brewer
PM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 26/5/14, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: I'll have to pick up some slack since Doug Brewer won't be there This is a temporary absence I assume? Have a good ride! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O

Re: For Doug

2014-05-17 Thread Doug Brewer
aw, thanks. that one will stick with me for a while. On Wed, May 14, 2014 at 1:46 PM, Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com wrote: On 14 May 2014, at 15:43, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: http://youtu.be/sroqmHVueiI Over at the Wilsonstein place. 8 -) It's all true! B -- PDML

It's that time of year

2014-01-29 Thread Doug Brewer
For the bi-annual fund drive to keep the PDML going for another while. Please visit the PDML home page and drop a few drachmas* in the till. the masses will sing songs of your heroism in the days to come. Much love, Doug, List Guy and keeper of fundage, payer of billage. *not really. Use US

Re: Fw: To Doug

2014-01-22 Thread Doug Brewer
Good talk to you, Jack, and glad we could get you all sorted out. -- 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: PESO: New photographic style - LDR!

2013-11-07 Thread Doug Brewer
On 11/6/13 1:42 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: OK, so Low Dynamic Range isn't really a new Photoshop technique or anything. But it kind of describes this photo. I new there was a good image in there, but it took me a long time to come up with a rendering I really like.

Re: Just for Bob

2013-11-06 Thread Doug Brewer
On 11/6/13 6:59 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I shot some 4x5 Polaroid with my Speed Graphic back in the '80s. Great fun. Landscapes had a painterly look. Still have a polaroid back for a 4x5, but don't think film is available. And if it were, I'm sure it would be costly. Paul The Impossible

Re: Just for Bob

2013-11-06 Thread Doug Brewer
On 11/6/13 10:48 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Nov 6, 2013, at 6:47 AM, Doug Brewer d...@dougbrewerphotography.com wrote: The Impossible Project offers Polaroid-like film, and it's is about $3 a pop for the SX-70 size. Meaningful indeed. I have an SX-70 around here somewhere and have

Re: Filters?

2013-11-02 Thread Doug Brewer
On 11/2/13 7:24 AM, Bob W wrote: the other is wrong, an abomination in the sight of the Lord, and should be dragged behind horses through the streets of olde Londonne Towne, then burnt on a pyre built from their land and holdings. Yea, verily. you forgot the salting of the earth part and the

Re: White-Faced Heron

2013-10-30 Thread Doug Brewer
On 10/30/13 10:25 AM, Alan C wrote: Why do fashion photographers take so many shots then? Alan There is a difference between working a subject, or having a range of good shots in which you will find one that works best, and machine gunning with the hope that one will be passable. I

Re: PESO - Who Are Those Guys?

2013-10-25 Thread Doug Brewer
On 10/24/13 7:13 PM, knarf wrote: Anyone remember which movie that's from? Anyway, this is the Eighth Street regulars watching the East Enders who showed up to spend a few hours at the local skate park: http://mondociclismo.blogspot.ca/2013/10/who-are-those-guys.html?m=1 As I told you in an

Re: OT: Audio recording on the cheap

2013-10-25 Thread Doug Brewer
On 10/25/13 3:43 PM, Walt wrote: So, now that I've picked the guitar back up, I think it's a good idea to see what I actually sound like when I try to play and sing. Obviously, the internal mic on my laptop isn't going to cut the mustard, so I thought I'd pick the collective, eclectic brain of

sound check 2

2013-10-19 Thread Doug Brewer
2, 3, 4 are we back? -- 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: sound check 2

2013-10-19 Thread Doug Brewer
On 10/19/13 8:11 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: What do you mean we Kemosabi? thanks for coming to town, Tonto -- 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: TEST

2013-10-19 Thread Doug Brewer
On 10/19/13 7:53 PM, Jack Davis wrote: No messages all day today?? We had a little outage today, Jack. I think we're mostly back now, though full traffic might take another hour or so. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: In south Australia I was born...

2013-10-19 Thread Doug Brewer
On 10/19/13 4:38 PM, Bob W wrote: (which is absolutely true!) Spent most of the day as a flaneur, wandering the streets of North London with my newly-firmwared Fuji X100, mainly using zone focusing with the clever little display it now has. I was greeted by a very enjoyable sight when I

sound check

2013-10-19 Thread Doug Brewer
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oops

2013-10-11 Thread Doug Brewer
looks like I forgot to plug in the server this morning. Sorry about that. Carry on, then. oh, for those of you who have my personal email address, please note it has changed. Same same, but different domain: dougbrewerphotography dot com. Update as you feel the need. And thanks to those of

Re: facebook post about being the community photographer

2013-10-08 Thread Doug Brewer
On 10/7/13 3:56 AM, Larry Colen wrote: This is somethingt that has been brewing in my mind for a while. I didn't have time to do more than just spew it out, without editing. And it was a real challlenge trying to phrase it as there are people out there doing a lot more work than you realize,

Re: K-3: And here WERE your OFFICIAL specs...

2013-10-07 Thread Doug Brewer
On 10/7/13 12:04 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2254722/PDML/K-3/PENTAX%20-%20K-3.html#!product-highlights You're welcome. :-) Thanks for capping that, Bruce. Would love to get my hands on one. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Quick Release recommendations...

2013-10-02 Thread Doug Brewer
Igor, I came to Kirk and Arca Swiss from the regular Bogen/Manfrotto QR plates many of us start with. There wasn't a lot of auditioning different plates; I got a couple of ball heads, one on a Gitzo leg set and another for my ancient Bogen 3021 set. A friend suggested Kirk plates, even

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