Re: PESO - Antwerp Cathedral, looking up

2018-08-04 Thread mike wilson
That's only when they were "finished". They were started up to 500 years earlier. > On 04 August 2018 at 17:38 Paul Sorenson wrote: > > > Very nice. It always amazes me that 16th century engineering, > construction and craftsmanship allowed the creation of these masterpieces. > > -p > >

Re: PESO - Grass moth

2018-08-03 Thread mike wilson
Gone. > On 03 August 2018 at 23:12 Jostein wrote: > > > Could be an artefact of the stacking too. I've updated the file with a > tweak. Does it still show? > Jostein > > Den 03.08.2018 23:57, skrev mike wilson: > > At full size, there seems to be some

Re: PESO - Grass moth

2018-08-03 Thread mike wilson
At full size, there seems to be some kind of halo around the rear of the body, starting just behind the eye and increasing in intensity the further back you look. Not apparent around the twig or around the head of the moth. Intensity seems to depend on viewing angle, so it may be an artefact o

Re: August 1st is Yorkshire Day!

2018-08-02 Thread mike wilson
> On 02 August 2018 at 09:03 Steve Cottrell wrote: > > > On 1/8/18, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >> >Luxury! When I were a lad we didn't have August. It were bloody > >January all year round. Ee! Ecky-thump! I'll go to t'

Re: August 1st is Yorkshire Day!

2018-08-01 Thread mike wilson
> On 01 August 2018 at 21:36 Mark Roberts wrote: > > > Bob W-PDML wrote: > > >> On 1 Aug 2018, at 21:24, Mark Roberts wrote: > >> > >> Never heard of it until today but I'm not going to argue. It's > >> Yorkshire day! So here's a photo from Horton-in-Ribblesdale in North > >> Yorkshire: https

Re: PESO Rachel of Hotsy Totsy

2018-07-30 Thread mike wilson
Funny how, in every shot it's visible, the singer looks like she's holding a second mike to her chest. The lighting looks OK to me. > On 31 July 2018 at 06:21 Larry Colen wrote: > > > This Jazz singer is not Ms. Denoise. The band Hotsy Totsy (formerly > Rose and the Honeysuckers) played at

Re: PESO Battle Scarred

2018-07-23 Thread mike wilson
Apparently, my adblocker is so detrimental to pnet's profit margins that I am not allowed to see your work at all. Much as I enjoy seeing folks' work, I enjoy seeing no ads much more. > On 23 July 2018 at 19:11 Paul Stenquist wrote: > > > Attacked by one of his own kind I believe. K-1, DFA

Re: August PUG - Countdown

2018-07-23 Thread mike wilson
I'm waiting for "Festering". > On 23 July 2018 at 19:48 ann sanfedele wrote: > > > Some of can use a selfie I imagine (I include myself, of course :-)) > > ann > > On 7/23/2018 8:48 AM, Brian Walters wrote: > > G'day all > > > > Time's a'wasting... > > > > Theme: "Rusted". > > > > Submit her

Re: GESO a bunch of critters

2018-07-21 Thread mike wilson
You need to look into their eyes.. > On 21 July 2018 at 02:39 Rick Womer wrote: > > > One thing for sure: Our mascot is NOT a beautiful bird, even when expertly > photographed. > > Rick > > > On Jul 14, 2018, at 6:41 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > > PESO: PDML discussion > > > > https:/

Re: bouncing messages

2018-07-18 Thread mike wilson
Coming through loud and clear, JC. > On 18 July 2018 at 21:04 "J.C. O'Connell" wrote: > > > Larry, could you please forward this email to the list? > > > To list administrator: why do my posts keep bouncing off the server > and are being returned to me unposted? > jco > > hifis...@gate.net >

Re: testD

2018-07-17 Thread mike wilson
All your tests arrived in my spam folder. Probably more of an issue here than there but you were never one of the regulars until now. Replies appear in the inbox, except the ones from you. > On 17 July 2018 at 01:52 Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > > revised config > test again > > G > > -- >

Re: Just checking

2018-07-12 Thread mike wilson
You do know that the universal PDML greeting is "Marnie, empty your mailbox"? The proper response being "Phalacrocorax". > On 12 July 2018 at 18:09 "Marnie (aka Doe)" wrote: > > > This time I am NOT taking responsibility. > > I no longer have AOL and am using Thunderbird to read a Comcast ma

Re: Just checking

2018-07-12 Thread mike wilson
vis & AnnSan primarily. I have > to do it the long way via the Archives. My ISP says nothing is wrong so > it must be a PDML glitch. > > Alan C > > > On 12-Jul-18 05:14 PM, mike wilson wrote: > > You're half right. Not dead but puzzled as to why I miss so

Re: Just checking

2018-07-12 Thread mike wilson
think everything is straight now, and my annoyance with yahoo has > increased toward the red line. > > On 7/12/18 11:02 AM, mike wilson wrote: > > Not just gone but summarily booted out. > > > > Apparently, it wasn't something I said. > > > >> On 12

Re: Just checking

2018-07-12 Thread mike wilson
d, just a little confused is all... > > > On 7/12/2018 8:19 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > you were gone? > > > > ann > > > > On 7/12/2018 4:08 AM, mike wilson wrote: > >> to see if I came back from the dead. > >> > >> Sobekhotep VIII > >&

Re: Just checking

2018-07-12 Thread mike wilson
Not just gone but summarily booted out. Apparently, it wasn't something I said. > On 12 July 2018 at 13:19 ann sanfedele wrote: > > > you were gone? > > ann > > On 7/12/2018 4:08 AM, mike wilson wrote: > > to see if I came back from the dead. > &g

Just checking

2018-07-12 Thread mike wilson
to see if I came back from the dead. Sobekhotep VIII -- 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: It's the Fourth of July...

2018-07-04 Thread mike wilson
> On 04 July 2018 at 22:44 Bill wrote: > > > ...And my neighbors are having a birthday. > All the best on this Independence Day to my American friends. > > Be well We found your birthday card. It must have slipped down behind something. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-sussex-44703

Re: PESO: angry bird

2018-07-01 Thread mike wilson
"I tought I taw a cormorant." > On 01 July 2018 at 17:55 Bob W-PDML wrote: > > > Excellent! We need a caption competition. I think he's realised he just > swallowed a very powerful laxative. > > > On 1 Jul 2018, at 16:39, Subash Jeyan wrote: > > > > the oriental pratincole again, on a cloud

Re: a puzzlement..

2018-06-29 Thread mike wilson
> On 29 June 2018 at 20:46 Jostein Øksne wrote: > > > Puzzling answer. Not all together convinced that the person understand the > difference between subject line and main text. > > Jodtein Jodtein! How's your brother? > > Den 29. juni 2018 01.17.24 CEST, skrev ann sanfedele : > >a friend

Re: a puzzlement..

2018-06-29 Thread mike wilson
> On 29 June 2018 at 21:21 ann sanfedele wrote: > > > > > On 6/29/2018 3:46 PM, Jostein Øksne wrote: > > Puzzling answer. Not all together convinced that the person understand the > > difference between subject line and main text. > > J - this was an exchange with her - I had asked if she w

Re: Polarizing filters.

2018-06-28 Thread mike wilson
> On 28 June 2018 at 20:22 Bill wrote: > > > Well kids, it's just about that time. A little birdie has told me that > the D FA 50/1.4 is going to show itself within the next few days, and > will be released into the wild in the next few weeks. > With this in mind, I will be in the market for a

Re: Peso PDML MEET UP

2018-06-27 Thread mike wilson
You need beautiful plumage when you're pining. > On 27 June 2018 at 20:50 Bob W-PDML wrote: > > > Beautiful plumage! > > > On 27 Jun 2018, at 13:11, David J Brooks wrote: > > > > http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2018-nfld2/album/index.html#_IGP9416.jpg > > > > A meeting of Pentax shooters on t

Re: OT: Finally some GOOD news from the internet

2018-06-24 Thread mike wilson
> On 24 June 2018 at 15:31 ann sanfedele wrote: > > > > > On 6/24/2018 3:43 AM, mike wilson wrote: > >> On 24 June 2018 at 08:30 Bob W-PDML wrote: > >> > >> > >> Extra bonus: I have no idea what a fluid ounce is, and not enough capacit

Re: OT: Finally some GOOD news from the internet

2018-06-24 Thread mike wilson
I didn't know about the US having fewer ounces to the pint. The whole volume thing must be the exception that proves the rule. > On 24 June 2018 at 14:00 Mark Roberts wrote: > > > Bob W-PDML wrote: > > >Extra bonus: I have no idea what a fluid ounce is, and not enough capacity > >left in my

Re: OT: Finally some GOOD news from the internet

2018-06-24 Thread mike wilson
. If I was feeling anything other than bone idle at the moment, I would go and weigh half a pint of flour and then sugar just to see what the difference is. > > > On 24 Jun 2018, at 07:44, mike wilson wrote: > > > > But if you're using fluid ounces (20/pint)

Re: OT: Finally some GOOD news from the internet

2018-06-23 Thread mike wilson
but I should have said "cook" > much . > > Interestingly - or not, one uses the same vessels measuring solids and > liquids following recipes. > > ann > > On 6/23/2018 4:48 PM, mike wilson wrote: > > That's fluid ounces. And American one

Re: GESO: back on the road again

2018-06-23 Thread mike wilson
You may have a point (or two) there. > On 24 June 2018 at 02:25 "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: > > > I imagine there are lots of fans of knockers on this list. > > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > On Sat, Jun 23, 2018 at 8:24 PM, Darren Addy wrote: > > > I e

Re: OT: Finally some GOOD news from the internet

2018-06-23 Thread mike wilson
That's fluid ounces. And American ones are smaller than Imperial ones. So we still don't know. > On 23 June 2018 at 20:39 ann sanfedele wrote: > > > > properly, 1 cup = 8 oz , 2 cups = one pint, 4 cups = 1 quart... > > guess you guys don't bake much :-) > > ann > > > > On 6/23/2018 1:

Re: Ibis?

2018-06-23 Thread mike wilson
I can't think of another bird that has a curved beak and flies with its neck outstretched like that. The beaks do look a bit heavy but that might be an artefact of the image. Whitefaces seem to have heavier beaks than other species. > On 23 June 2018 at 14:55 Jack Davis wrote: > > > > >

Re: PESO 2018 - 045 - GDG

2018-06-23 Thread mike wilson
I think you're taking this diet and health thing a bit too far. > On 23 June 2018 at 02:15 Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > > I'm always impressed when I buy new furniture from IKEA at how compact, > rational, and utilitarian the Swedish style is ... > > https://flic.kr/p/27mFMSL > -- PDML P

OT self levelling headlight kickstarter

2018-06-20 Thread mike wilson
Might be of interest to the two-wheeler advocates among us. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/955088174/always-level-projector-light/description -- 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 di

Re: PESO: marsh helleborine

2018-06-20 Thread mike wilson
ause of bu-. It should have then > followed that -gloss = tongue, but it's too early in the morning for me to > spot that. > > Anyway, it's apparently ox-tongue. Bu = bos, as in bovine, boeuf, beef; gloss > as in glossary. > > B > > > On 20 Jun 2018, at 07:20, mike

Re: PESO: marsh helleborine

2018-06-19 Thread mike wilson
The English name, Viper's Bugloss, is much more interesting. I have no idea of the etymology. > On 19 June 2018 at 22:07 Henk Terhell wrote: > > > Thanks Dan and Ann. > The blue flowers with the poppy in the third pic is Echium vulgare or > blueweed according Wikipedia. These are here quite

Re: OT - Now where did I put that million dollars

2018-06-17 Thread mike wilson
s here, for > a headline view. > > http://www.listingserver.com/HotSheet.aspx?aid=1994 > > Jostein > > Den 17.06.2018 20:47, skrev mike wilson: > >> On 17 June 2018 at 18:28 Jostein wrote: > >> > >> > >> If I find'em, I might buy thi

Re: PESO: Thirsty Bull

2018-06-17 Thread mike wilson
> On 17 June 2018 at 13:12 Alan C wrote: > > > Thanks, Subash. > > I wanted to show the "acrobatics", hence the tight crop. Scroll R for > two uncropped shots & again right for another at Sable Dam. It was very > hot (32ºC) for "winter" yesterday with terrible glare. > > https://www.flickr.c

Re: OT - Now where did I put that million dollars

2018-06-17 Thread mike wilson
> On 17 June 2018 at 18:28 Jostein wrote: > > > If I find'em, I might buy this: > http://ghosttownforsale.com/ > > :-) 500 - Internal server error. There is a problem with the resource you are looking for, and it cannot be displayed. 8 -( -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net htt

Re: Roberts Rendezvous

2018-06-16 Thread mike wilson
> On 16 June 2018 at 00:01 Bob W-PDML wrote: > > > Nice shots, thanks. It was good to catch up, and good to meet our makers too. > > Next time remind me to suck my belly in, please. Vanity, thy name is Walkden. > > > On 15 Jun 2018, at 19:33, Chris Mitchell wrote: > > > > Not the Mark! va

Re: PESO: easy catch

2018-06-15 Thread mike wilson
No problem. What did we get you? > On 15 June 2018 at 17:58 Jack Davis wrote: > > > Am truly grateful for the thoughtful, > warm card from everyone. > The Inclosed generous gift is also > much appreciated. > THANKS!! > Love to all, > Dad -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://

Re: Cauldron Snout!

2018-06-14 Thread mike wilson
What's that blue thing at the top? Never seen that there before > On 14 June 2018 at 13:58 Mark Roberts wrote: > > > Best name ever for a waterfall! Cauldron Snout. > Taken in Cumbria on our Pennine Way walk a couple of weeks ago. > > http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7e202706.jpg > > Pent

Re: Gettin' real tired of Adobe's SHIT!

2018-06-13 Thread mike wilson
> On 14 June 2018 at 03:26 John wrote: > > > Acrobat Reader DC is crap. I don't need no F** cloud to read a PDF file. > IN > FACT, it is counter-productive! Why can't the idiots leave well enough alone? > Keep you off-balance enough, there'll be a way to lighten your wallet. President

Re: PDML Annual

2018-06-13 Thread mike wilson
At least 10 gallons of it. > On 13 June 2018 at 19:40 "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: > > > Brimming with pundemonium. > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > On Mon, Jun 11, 2018 at 4:20 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > > > Definitely reached its peak -- PDML Pentax-

Re: PESO - Larder beetle portrait

2018-06-11 Thread mike wilson
Sorry; should have commented offflist. Hawkeye. > On 11 June 2018 at 11:07 Jostein wrote: > > > To elaborate on that, it's "edge streaking". > Should have been cropped off, but I forgot. :-D > > Jostein > > Den 11.06.2018 08:44, skrev mike wilson:

Re: PESO - Larder beetle portrait

2018-06-10 Thread mike wilson
Processing atrefacts at the top centre? > On 10 June 2018 at 22:22 Jostein wrote: > > > Summer vacation is approaching, and finally there's time to play around > with the macro rig again. Here's a larder beetle that received the death > penalty for mucking about our bread box. > > https://ww

Re: PDML Annual

2018-06-10 Thread mike wilson
> On 10 June 2018 at 17:26 ann sanfedele wrote: > > > > > On 6/10/2018 5:00 AM, mike wilson wrote: > >> On 09 June 2018 at 18:55 Bruce Walker wrote: > >> > >> > >> On Sat, Jun 9, 2018 at 1:54 PM, Mark Roberts > >> wrote: >

Re: downsizing ...

2018-06-10 Thread mike wilson
> On 10 June 2018 at 09:17 Boris Liberman wrote: > > > Miniaturesizing - is there such a word > ? > > ;-) There is now. > > On Sun, Jun 10, 2018, 03:20 Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > > I've been saying I wanted to downsize my gear for a long time, but have I > > gone too far? > > > > https://

Re: PDML Annual

2018-06-10 Thread mike wilson
> On 09 June 2018 at 18:55 Bruce Walker wrote: > > > On Sat, Jun 9, 2018 at 1:54 PM, Mark Roberts > wrote: > > l...@red4est.com wrote: > >>On June 9, 2018 10:49:14 AM PDT, Steve Cottrell wrote: > >>>On 9/6/18, mike wilson, discombobulated, unle

Re: PESO Mrs. Turkey

2018-06-10 Thread mike wilson
Photonet has decided to dump a popup (despite the blocker being enabled) over half the page, asking me to disable my adblocker. So I won't be visiting there any more. > On 09 June 2018 at 19:33 Paul Stenquist wrote: > > > https://www.photo.net/photo/18477739/Mrs-Turkey > > Another shot wit

Re: PDML Annual

2018-06-09 Thread mike wilson
> On 09 June 2018 at 12:33 "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: > > > Has any more though been given to a calendar using images from the 2018 > Annual? > > I would be interested in such a calendar. Anyone else? I usually manage to convince a couple of people to partake. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail Li

Re: PDML Annual

2018-06-09 Thread mike wilson
> On 08 June 2018 at 20:50 Doug Brewer wrote: > > > On 6/2/18 5:27 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > > > Am going to try and aim for next year > > > > uh huh Damned by faint anxiety. Cotty's clearly a spent force. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listin

Re: OT: Katmai for Wildlife

2018-06-08 Thread mike wilson
> On 08 June 2018 at 08:00 Bob W-PDML wrote: > > > > > On 8 Jun 2018, at 07:04, mike wilson wrote: > > > > > >> On 07 June 2018 at 19:45 "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: > >> > >> > >> In some respects, I like the New

Re: OT: Katmai for Wildlife

2018-06-07 Thread mike wilson
> On 07 June 2018 at 19:45 "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: > > > In some respects, I like the New Mexico dessert They're usually too chilly for me. -- 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 d

Re: PESO: Boston Marathon

2018-06-06 Thread mike wilson
You and Mark should come over for the Great North Run in October. It's "only" a half marathon but had over 60,000 entries last year. > On 07 June 2018 at 04:22 Alan C wrote: > > > Perhaps a bit overdone but it dramatically makes the point. I've run a > few of those (races, that is) - total

Re: OT: Bird Identification Quiz

2018-06-03 Thread mike wilson
> On 03 June 2018 at 01:25 ann sanfedele wrote: > > > however -- they make you sign in to do them - nope, no thanks.. :-( > > a It's not too much of a pain - and you do end up with an account at Cornell University The photos on the other hand - only one has rated a four so far. The m

Re: OT: GDPR - XKCD

2018-05-30 Thread mike wilson
Brexit is looking slightly more appealing. Unless that means that they harvest _without_ asking... > On 30 May 2018 at 21:13 Jostein wrote: > > > Nice. > Looks like I get to keep the rest of my organs, then. > Jostein > > Den 30.05.2018 11:53, skrev John: > > https://xkcd.com/1998/ -- PDML

Re: Did the default reply to on the list change?

2018-05-30 Thread mike wilson
> On 30 May 2018 at 16:06 Larry Colen wrote: > > > > > Larry Colen wrote on 5/29/18 5:34 PM: > > I just noticed that my replies to the list have started going to the > > original sender rather than the whole list. Did the list configuration > > change? Or did my email client (postbox) just

Re: Now: PDML London!

2018-05-27 Thread mike wilson
> On 26 May 2018 at 19:35 Mark Roberts wrote: > > > It would appear we're meeting up at a pub with Eric Featherstone in a > few minutes! Hope you enjoyed the firework display we put on. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-44269304 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mail

Re: Wrapping up UK trip 2018

2018-05-26 Thread mike wilson
> On 26 May 2018 at 15:42 Mark Roberts wrote: > > > We're back in London now aaand... it's Saturday of Bank Holiday > Weekend in May. So it's even more of a zoo than usual. We're in the > Paddington Hilton relaxing for the moment; Lisa has her foot on a bag > of ice (side effects of a 100-mile w

Re: A gizmo for you astral guys

2018-05-26 Thread mike wilson
> On 25 May 2018 at 23:12 Matthew Hunt wrote: > > > It's not for astrophotography, but it is interesting! > > A telecentric lens almost sounds like magic: The size of an object imaged > with the lens doesn't vary with distance from the lens. So if you image a > certain object, and its image is

Re: PESO 2018 - 034, 035 - GDG

2018-05-25 Thread mike wilson
lifetime > now, but I'm determined to try. :-) > > G > — > No matter where you go, go there on a Guzzi. > > > On May 24, 2018, at 2:20 PM, mike wilson wrote: > > > > Owned 850T, Spada, V50II, V65Spada. Ridden Ambassador, V7Sport, 850LM, > > LMIII. N

Re: PESO: Meeting of PDML Sunderland!

2018-05-25 Thread mike wilson
gt; > >> On 25 May 2018 at 17:55 Mark Roberts wrote: > >> > >> > >> http://www.robertstech.com/temp/pdml_sunderland.jpg > >> > >> From dinner last night. > >> > >> Left to right: Mike Wilson, Cath, Katy ("the sprog&q

Re: PESO 2018 - 034, 035 - GDG

2018-05-24 Thread mike wilson
ches, traffic or not. What model Guzzis > did/do you ride? > > G Owned 850T, Spada, V50II, V65Spada. Ridden Ambassador, V7Sport, 850LM, LMIII. Not to mention the various singles. Sat on an MGS-01 and heard it run. I don't think the owner believed I wanted to buy it. He was r

Re: PESO 2018 - 034, 035 - GDG

2018-05-24 Thread mike wilson
is all that's needed really. (I never really found the big block > Guzzi clutch to be that onerous, however.) > Certainly not as bad as the throttle action but still no fun in traffic. > G > > > > On May 23, 2018, at 11:02 PM, mike wilson wrote: > > > >

Re: PESO 2018 - 034, 035 - GDG

2018-05-23 Thread mike wilson
I'd have spent the money on a centre stand. 8-) Interesting change to the clutch cable routing. I never found the small block pull to be as onerous as the bigger bikes' but it must be featherlight now. > On 24 May 2018 at 02:34 Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > > I made portraits of myself and my

Re: :Re: PESO Silver-studded blue:

2018-05-22 Thread mike wilson
On 22 May 2018, at 20:05, Toine wrote: > > >> > > >> I like that idea of living in the UK, if it isn't a job as a window > > >> cleaner. In germany insects also dropped. Really no problems in the UK? > > > > > > This is where all the shit

Re: PESO Silver-studded blue

2018-05-22 Thread mike wilson
eally no problems in the UK? > > On 22 May 2018 at 20:48, mike wilson wrote: > > > > > > On 22 May 2018 at 17:08 Toine wrote: > > > > > > > > > This one is almost gone, like all insects. Apparently all insects show a > > > 70-80%

Re: PESO Silver-studded blue

2018-05-22 Thread mike wilson
> On 22 May 2018 at 17:08 Toine wrote: > > > This one is almost gone, like all insects. Apparently all insects show a > 70-80% decline in the last years. Can't remember the last time I had to > clean my windshield from splashed insects. > > https://www.repiuk.nl/content/heideblauwtje/ Come an

Re: Sony A7II

2018-05-18 Thread mike wilson
> On 18 May 2018 at 20:16 Chris Mitchell wrote: > > > On 18 May 2018 at 18:36, Bob W-PDML wrote: > > > > > > > Funny-looking bike - how do you pedal it? > > > > Freewheeling doesn't need pedals... That's not freewheeling; that's toading. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http:/

Re: Did not make the photo annual cut ...

2018-05-15 Thread mike wilson
> On 16 May 2018 at 06:50 Mark Roberts wrote: > > > Bruce Walker wrote: > > >On Mon, May 14, 2018 at 11:10 PM, Bill wrote: > >> On 5/14/2018 5:30 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > >>> > >>> Let's see what shots of yours did not make it into the 2018 PDML > >>> Annual. > >>> > >>> Here's the one of min

Re: Yorkshire, ayup!

2018-05-13 Thread mike wilson
Although I'm well aware of Yorkshire's propensity for luring the more gullible into a false sense of security, I'm more of a (re)moaner than a winer. Compo. > On 13 May 2018 at 19:38 Bob W-PDML wrote: > > > You auditioning for Last of the Summer Wine? > >

Re: Any Photo Annuals arrived yet?

2018-05-13 Thread mike wilson
One mistake a decade is a record that would make me pretty proud. For example, I have only just ordered my 2018 copy - and my 2017 copy, which I somehow managed to miss last year. > On 13 May 2018 at 18:06 Mark Roberts wrote: > > > I apologise in advance for getting pages 10 and 11 swapped - t

Re: Yorkshire, ayup!

2018-05-13 Thread mike wilson
It won't last. > On 13 May 2018 at 18:10 Mark Roberts wrote: > > > Arrived in London Saturday morning and spent Sunday traveling up to > Yorkshire. The Powers That Be must have heard about my acquisition of > a new weatherproof lens because it's spectacularly sunny and beautiful > here. Just li

Re: Sony A7II

2018-05-13 Thread mike wilson
What concerns me more is that Sony stuff is very difficult and expensive to repair. In my experience, Sony won't release parts to other than franchised repairers. Very annoying when you just want to replace a cracked case or something equally simple. > On 13 May 2018 at 11:48 Brian Walters w

Re: From Strobe to Stage Prop

2018-05-05 Thread mike wilson
> On 05 May 2018 at 17:25 "Dale H. Cook" wrote: > > > At 09:48 AM 5/5/2018, Mike Wilson wrote: > > >How are you protecting the operator from (at least) a nasty burn on the > >thumb? > > Mike - > > The electronics is in a 2-gang plastic el

Re: From Strobe to Stage Prop

2018-05-05 Thread mike wilson
How are you protecting the operator from (at least) a nasty burn on the thumb? > On 05 May 2018 at 02:13 "Dale H. Cook" wrote: > > > This group seems free-wheeling enough that you might enjoy hearing what I > have been working on for two days (although I will likely bore some of you > into hi

Re: New Member

2018-05-05 Thread mike wilson
> On 05 May 2018 at 03:30 Mark Roberts wrote: > > > Larry Colen wrote: > > >If anyone wants to find out just how pedantic I an get about whisky, > >show up here sometime for whiskymas, or talk me into giving a tour of > >the isles. > > See what you've done, Dale. First thing after joining th

Re: New Member

2018-05-05 Thread mike wilson
entiates between the usual and some form of artificially produced spirit but I don't know of any examples of the latter. > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > On Fri, May 4, 2018 at 7:06 PM, mike wilson wrote: > > > > > >

Re: New Member

2018-05-05 Thread mike wilson
Who was talking about Gin? > On 05 May 2018 at 11:54 Jostein wrote: > > > Who wants to drink distilled bog water anyway? > > Jostein > (Grins, ducks and runs) > > Den 03.05.2018 23:40, skrev Daniel J. Matyola: > > Lagavulin is the answer. > > > > Or perhaps it's 42 . . . . > > > > > > D

Re: New Member

2018-05-04 Thread mike wilson
> On 04 May 2018 at 18:28 "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: > > > (a blend but with single malts only, no grain spirits) ?? Whisky _is_ a grain spirit. -- 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

Re: how hideous

2018-04-24 Thread mike wilson
> On 24 April 2018 at 14:52 Christine Aguila wrote: > > > > > > On Apr 12, 2018, at 3:26 AM, Bob W-PDML wrote: > > > > > > On 12 Apr 2018, at 07:44, Steve Cottrell wrote: > >> > >> On 11/4/18, Gonz, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> > >>> I just can't imagine... > >>> > >> > >> https://

Re: Strobes, studio and students

2018-04-22 Thread mike wilson
> On 22 April 2018 at 02:28 Mark Roberts wrote: > > > So yesterday was "studio shoot" day for some of my photography > students (and some from another class). Needless to say, it was a > massive amount of work. But it was still fun and educational. > > Since we had to work with a lot of studen

Re: Galloway update

2018-04-09 Thread mike wilson
Whatever the issue is, I hope it reconciles to your best advantage. > On 10 April 2018 at 03:26 Morris Galloway > wrote: > > > Health concerns force me to withdraw participation. It has been a great > run and I thank all of you who have corresponded. May God Bless Us All! -- PDML Pentax-Di

Re: PESO: black-winged stilts in marshland

2018-04-09 Thread mike wilson
> On 09 April 2018 at 19:39 Bob W-PDML wrote: > > > > > On 9 Apr 2018, at 19:31, mike wilson wrote: > > > > [...] > > Other opinions may exist. > > You liberal, hippy, punk bastard commie. This is the Internet! Get with the > program! >

Re: PESO: black-winged stilts in marshland

2018-04-09 Thread mike wilson
Almost perfect. A little fiddle with the top to do something (fully include/lose completely) with the dark mass top right and you're there. For me. Other opinions may exist. > On 09 April 2018 at 18:31 Subash Jeyan wrote: > > > On Mon, 9 Apr 2018 17:06:34 +0100 (BST) >

Re: PESO: black-winged stilts in marshland

2018-04-09 Thread mike wilson
I would be tempted to hit the crop button much harder. Just above the two sticks poking out of the mud and at least 2/3rds of the way down from the present top to the top of the highest bird's head. > On 09 April 2018 at 16:05 Subash Jeyan wrote: > > > a visit to the marshland nearby yielde

Re: Sounds like Pentax/Ricoh's resources are spread pretty thin...

2018-04-07 Thread mike wilson
incorporating our feedback into new products... the K-1 itself was > > made because we demanded it. > > > > OTOH... people's demands are all over the place, often mutually exclusive. > > Listening doesn't mean meeting all our requests. > > > > Alex >

Re: Sounds like Pentax/Ricoh's resources are spread pretty thin...

2018-04-07 Thread mike wilson
ck on the upgrade? But it > > can't > > be not incorporating our feedback into new products... the K-1 itself was > > made because we demanded it. > > > > OTOH... people's demands are all over the place, often mutually exclusive. > > Listening doesn't me

Re: Sounds like Pentax/Ricoh's resources are spread pretty thin...

2018-04-07 Thread mike wilson
as I'm seeing several times in the interview > that owner feedback is very important to them. But I don't see > anywhere the statement you're talking about. > > Alex > > On Sat, Apr 7, 2018 at 9:57 AM, mike wilson wrote: > >> On 06 April 2018 at 21:13

Re: Sounds like Pentax/Ricoh's resources are spread pretty thin...

2018-04-06 Thread mike wilson
> On 06 April 2018 at 21:13 Gonz wrote: > > > https://www.dpreview.com/interviews/3329510590/ricoh-interview-the-development-of-the-k-series-is-our-first-priority > Interesting statement that owner feedback has little (at best) effect on new model develpoment. That will hit some other forums

Re: TAV problem

2018-03-22 Thread mike wilson
> On 22 March 2018 at 15:31 Jack Davis wrote: > > Have missed a few shots You say that as if it should be an unusual occurence. -- 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 a

Re: Lubricate a Ballhead?

2018-03-18 Thread mike wilson
> On 18 March 2018 at 03:55 David Mann wrote: > > > On Mar 17, 2018, at 11:06 PM, mike wilson wrote: > > > Sometimes, a piece of grit may become trapped between the ball and clamping > > piece of plastic, distorting the plastic. The resulting "pip" wi

Re: Lubricate a Ballhead?

2018-03-17 Thread mike wilson
If that dosn't work, you may need to dig deeper. https://petapixel.com/2013/04/22/disassembling-a-tripod-ball-head-to-see-how-it-works/ Sometimes, a piece of grit may become trapped between the ball and clamping piece of plastic, distorting the plastic. The resulting "pip" will always cause dr

Re: Thunderbird help.. a small disaster!

2018-03-10 Thread mike wilson
; On 10 March 2018 at 09:01 ann sanfedele wrote: > > > If Id done that ALL the email would have disappeared, right, not just > one folder. > > > read what I wrote answering Henk :-) > > > On 3/10/2018 3:36 AM, mike wilson wrote: > > Is it possible t

Re: Thunderbird help.. a small disaster!

2018-03-10 Thread mike wilson
Is it possible that you've set the font colour to the same as the background? > On 10 March 2018 at 01:19 ann sanfedele wrote: > > > I have my inbox in thunderbird with two subfolders (in addition to top > folder) PDML and EBAY ... I download ALL my mail.. hardly ever look at > it on line..

Re: Cameras for a kid

2018-03-08 Thread mike wilson
Your masochism knows no bounds. > On 08 March 2018 at 16:36 Bob W-PDML wrote: > > > At the same time I was learning photography I was also starting to read > French literature... > > > On 8 Mar 2018, at 15:57, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > > > You crack me up, Bob! That's a great line ...! :-

Re: PDML Annual book - last minute reminder

2018-03-02 Thread mike wilson
> On 02 March 2018 at 16:10 Jostein wrote: > > > > > Den 01.03.2018 21:12, skrev Igor PDML-StR: > > > > Har! > > > > I will be a Gamma-ray, to have > > the most energy [of any wave in the electromagnetic spectrum]. > > That doesn't carry any weight. Could be scintillating, though. -- PD

Re: New laptop

2018-02-28 Thread mike wilson
> On 28 February 2018 at 22:40 John wrote: > > > On 2/28/2018 00:37, mike wilson wrote: > >> On 28 February 2018 at 04:34 John wrote: > >> > >> > >> On 2/27/2018 14:28, John Francis wrote: > >>> On Tue, Feb 27, 2018 at 02:04:

Re: New laptop

2018-02-28 Thread mike wilson
at the time it was so far behind > Adobe that my years old version of Photoshop was just as capable. > > > On 2/28/2018 12:37 AM, mike wilson wrote: > >> On 28 February 2018 at 04:34 John wrote: > >> > >> > >> On 2/27/2018 14:28, John Franci

Re: New laptop

2018-02-27 Thread mike wilson
> On 28 February 2018 at 04:34 John wrote: > > > On 2/27/2018 14:28, John Francis wrote: > > On Tue, Feb 27, 2018 at 02:04:12PM -0500, John wrote: > >> My new laptop just arrived. I finally broke down and ordered a > >> refurbished HP Elitebook from Newegg. Intel i5, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, > >> DV

Re: Visual communication of photographers

2018-02-24 Thread mike wilson
> On 23 February 2018 at 20:07 Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > Good Communication is a hard skill. > Effective Communication is yet even harder. > (Christina A., who is, IIRC, a specialist in Communication can probably > vouch for that.) I think she just sings a bit. Christine A., however, is a profe

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