Re: PESO - A Walk in the Woods

2005-01-02 Thread brooksdj
Does not look as misty as it does here today(freezing rain)g I really like the two pictures that you used the fence as framing. (I like fences,among other things lol) and the first tree/sunset shot. Lovely silloette on the tree. Do i read correctly as in you have the 1D or is it the iD mkII.

Re: PESO - A Walk in the Woods

2005-01-02 Thread Cotty
On 2/1/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: I really like the two pictures that you used the fence as framing. (I like fences,among other things lol) and the first tree/sunset shot. Lovely silloette on the tree. Thanks Dave. Will contact you off list. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__

Re: PESO - A Walk in the Woods

2004-12-24 Thread Cotty
On 23/12/04, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: It was meant as a compliment. g And taken. Merry Christmas to you and yours. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: PESO - A Walk in the Woods

2004-12-23 Thread Cotty
On 22/12/04, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/photoessays/essays/woods.html I look at those photos, and the Friendly Giant theme keeps going through my head. Canadians will know what I mean. I'll explain later (if I think of it). Great stuff,

Re: PESO - A Walk in the Woods

2004-12-23 Thread mike wilson
Hi, Frantisek wrote: put on hot oven to boil the tea for a while... g) Boil the tea! Shudder mike (shaking his head at Continental cruelty to tea leaves.) 8-)))

Re: PESO - A Walk in the Woods

2004-12-23 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, 23 Dec 2004 08:42:23 +, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 22/12/04, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/photoessays/essays/woods.html I look at those photos, and the Friendly Giant theme keeps going through my head. Canadians will

Re: PESO - A Walk in the Woods

2004-12-22 Thread Cotty
On 21/12/04, John Francis, discombobulated, unleashed: Sorry to disappoint you - I just assumed Ann meant Fortnum Mason. I prefer Ahmad; their Russian Imperial Tea has only about half the amount of Bergamot you get in Earl Grey, and their #1 tea reduces the amount yet again; enough to taste,

Re: PESO - A Walk in the Woods

2004-12-22 Thread Cotty
On 21/12/04, Peter J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: Very nice series, though it looks more like fall would around here. Thanks Pete Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: PESO - A Walk in the Woods

2004-12-22 Thread Cotty
On 21/12/04, Ann Sanfedele, discombobulated, unleashed: What!! Canon! You rogue! (ann hides here powershot 80 under the desk) Actually, the picture I wanted to use was taken a couple of years before I got my first Pentax, which I remembered leaving no spare time to find a Pentax tree - except

Re: PESO - A Walk in the Woods

2004-12-22 Thread Christian
Mark Roberts wrote on 12/21/2004, 7:45 PM: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/cottytree.jpg HAR! Well done Mark! -- Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: PESO - A Walk in the Woods

2004-12-22 Thread John Francis
On Wed, Dec 22, 2004 at 10:09:49AM +, Cotty wrote: On 21/12/04, John Francis, discombobulated, unleashed: Sorry to disappoint you - I just assumed Ann meant Fortnum Mason. I prefer Ahmad; their Russian Imperial Tea has only about half the amount of Bergamot you get in Earl Grey, and

Re: PESO - A Walk in the Woods

2004-12-22 Thread Cotty
On 22/12/04, John Francis, discombobulated, unleashed: Snob!! I think you mean gentleman of good taste and discernment :-) I'm used to thinking of Fortnum's as a tea supplier; I often used to buy tea there (or around the corner when Jacksons was of Piccadilly). There again, what am I

Re: PESO - A Walk in the Woods

2004-12-22 Thread Frantisek
Nice! And they say England is gloomy :) Good light! fra

Re: PESO - A Walk in the Woods

2004-12-22 Thread Frantisek
Very nice... but those trees need a cormorant or two silouheted against the sunset... :-) MR http://www.robertstech.com/temp/cottytree.jpg Hi Mark, that's surely the best cormorant subvertising 'zine of the many posted here :) Good light! fra

Re: PESO - A Walk in the Woods

2004-12-22 Thread John Francis
On Wed, Dec 22, 2004 at 06:43:49PM +, Cotty wrote: On 22/12/04, John Francis, discombobulated, unleashed: Snob!! I think you mean gentleman of good taste and discernment :-) I'm used to thinking of Fortnum's as a tea supplier; I often used to buy tea there (or around the corner

Re: PESO - A Walk in the Woods

2004-12-22 Thread Frantisek
JF We've even found some rather nice tea infusers. I was sceptical at JF first - I rather doubted there would be all that difference between JF a standard tea ball and these ones (somewhat larger, shaped like two JF truncated cones stuck base-to-base, and with fewer and smaller holes). JF After

Re: PESO - A Walk in the Woods

2004-12-22 Thread Cotty
On 22/12/04, Frantisek, discombobulated, unleashed: Nice! And they say England is gloomy :) Good light! fra Thanks Fra, have a good Christmas mate. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: PESO - A Walk in the Woods

2004-12-22 Thread Cotty
On 22/12/04, John Francis, discombobulated, unleashed: John, where abouts are you located? Nowadays - Silicon Valley (San Jose, to be precise) 1979-1995 Nashua, NH pre-1978 - The UK (Reading, for the final 5 years) Ahhh - got you. it was this line: Meanwhile I can buy Ahmad teas out

Re: PESO - A Walk in the Woods

2004-12-22 Thread Mark Roberts
Frantisek [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Very nice... but those trees need a cormorant or two silouheted against the sunset... :-) MR http://www.robertstech.com/temp/cottytree.jpg Hi Mark, that's surely the best cormorant subvertising 'zine of the many posted here :) Thanks. I'm waiting for Frank's

Re: PESO - A Walk in the Woods

2004-12-22 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, 21 Dec 2004 18:28:38 +, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm not working today and hey I actually got off my butt and went for a walk. A wet and misty morning had given way to a bright but cold afternoon - sunset at 4.30pm or thereabouts and the light was kind to me. 1D with 70-200

Re: PESO - A Walk in the Woods

2004-12-22 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 16:39:46 -0500, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks. I'm waiting for Frank's comment though... ;-) Huh? Wha? I thought that Canadian comment surely was referring to Robb. My stuff's pretty sharp, no? vbg cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.

RE: PESO - A Walk in the Woods

2004-12-21 Thread Don Sanderson
Beautiful Cotty, especially the first and last. Don -Original Message- From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 12:29 PM To: pentax list Subject: PESO - A Walk in the Woods I'm not working today and hey I actually got off my butt and went for a

Re: PESO - A Walk in the Woods

2004-12-21 Thread Peter Smekal
Must have been a nice walk, looks like springtime in Sweden, but Merry Christmas nonetheless! Peter I'm not working today and hey I actually got off my butt and went for a walk. A wet and misty morning had given way to a bright but cold afternoon - sunset at 4.30pm or thereabouts and the light

Re: PESO - A Walk in the Woods

2004-12-21 Thread pnstenquist
Nice Cotty. The second one is my favorite. Winter light can be very nice. It's like magic hour for half the day. After deep freeze temperatures and snow yesterday, it's actually nice here in Michigan today. However, it will be dark long before I get home. The good news is that from here one,

Re: PESO - A Walk in the Woods

2004-12-21 Thread Cotty
On 21/12/04, Don Sanderson, discombobulated, unleashed: Beautiful Cotty, especially the first and last. Bless you Don Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: PESO - A Walk in the Woods

2004-12-21 Thread Cotty
On 21/12/04, Peter Smekal, discombobulated, unleashed: Must have been a nice walk, looks like springtime in Sweden, but Merry Christmas nonetheless! And a Merry Christmas to you sir! I must admit, could do with a bit of snow to complete the scene. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) |

Re: PESO - A Walk in the Woods

2004-12-21 Thread Cotty
On 21/12/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: Nice Cotty. The second one is my favorite. Winter light can be very nice. It's like magic hour for half the day. After deep freeze temperatures and snow yesterday, it's actually nice here in Michigan today. However, it will be dark long

Re: PESO - A Walk in the Woods

2004-12-21 Thread Keith Whaley
Very nicely done, sir... Pray tell, what IS that short fence all about? Other than a convenient perch for some s***-birds... keith Cotty wrote: I'm not working today and hey I actually got off my butt and went for a walk. A wet and misty morning had given way to a bright but cold afternoon -

Re: PESO - A Walk in the Woods

2004-12-21 Thread Cotty
On 21/12/04, Keith Whaley, discombobulated, unleashed: Very nicely done, sir... Thanks Keith Pray tell, what IS that short fence all about? Other than a convenient perch for some s***-birds... It's an end section of a fence separating two fields. The fence starts at the river (Thames) and

RE: PESO - A Walk in the Woods

2004-12-21 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Nice to see your neighborhood. You live in a great area. Shel From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm not working today and hey I actually got off my butt and went for a walk. A wet and misty morning had given way to a bright but cold afternoon - sunset at 4.30pm or thereabouts and the light

Re: PESO - A Walk in the Woods

2004-12-21 Thread Christian
Cotty wrote on 12/21/2004, 1:28 PM: http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/photoessays/essays/woods.html Very nice... but those trees need a cormorant or two silouheted against the sunset... :-) Merry Xmas -- Xian [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: PESO - A Walk in the Woods

2004-12-21 Thread Cotty
On 21/12/04, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: Very nice... but those trees need a cormorant or two silouheted against the sunset... :-) Merry Xmas Hmmm, where can I find one I wonder??? Back at ya. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: PESO - A Walk in the Woods

2004-12-21 Thread Cotty
On 21/12/04, Shel Belinkoff, discombobulated, unleashed: Nice to see your neighborhood. You live in a great area. Thanks Shel, we are privileged. But the grass is always greener on the other side, eh? From what I remember, SF is a great place. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) |

Re: PESO - A Walk in the Woods

2004-12-21 Thread Shel Belinkoff
If you like concrete, steel overcrowding, lack of convenient parking ... I don't live in San Francisco. Moved from there about 30 years ago and never looked back. Don't even like to visit unless there's a special reason. I live in a more rural area ... still a little too crowded for my taste,

Re: PESO - A Walk in the Woods

2004-12-21 Thread Cotty
On 21/12/04, Shel Belinkoff, discombobulated, unleashed: I live in a more rural area ... still a little too crowded for my taste, but it's a compromise between quietude and convenience. It's still a bit of a drive to the post office LOL Oh, whereabouts? We lived in Santa Clara til I was 16. We

Re: PESO - A Walk in the Woods

2004-12-21 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Cotty wrote: I'm not working today and hey I actually got off my butt and went for a walk. A wet and misty morning had given way to a bright but cold afternoon - sunset at 4.30pm or thereabouts and the light was kind to me. 1D with 70-200 on shoulder, K15 and A*85 in pockets. I haven't

Re: PESO - A Walk in the Woods

2004-12-21 Thread Mark Roberts
Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Cotty wrote on 12/21/2004, 1:28 PM: http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/photoessays/essays/woods.html Very nice... but those trees need a cormorant or two silouheted against the sunset... :-) http://www.robertstech.com/temp/cottytree.jpg -- Mark Roberts

Re: PESO - A Walk in the Woods

2004-12-21 Thread mike wilson
Mark Roberts wrote: Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Cotty wrote on 12/21/2004, 1:28 PM: http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/photoessays/essays/woods.html Very nice... but those trees need a cormorant or two silouheted against the sunset... :-) http://www.robertstech.com/temp/cottytree.jpg That

Re: PESO - A Walk in the Woods

2004-12-21 Thread Cotty
On 21/12/04, Ann Sanfedele, discombobulated, unleashed: Aw maybe adelheid will let you sneak one in , Cotty -- those are lovely I loke the last one the best I think - and certainly my fave for the theme. Hi Annsan, thanks darlin. I'll let you in on a little secret. I used my Pentax lens only on

Re: PESO - A Walk in the Woods

2004-12-21 Thread Cotty
On 21/12/04, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/cottytree.jpg LOL well done Mark - that cormorant is about 12 feet tall!! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: PESO - A Walk in the Woods

2004-12-21 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 21/12/04, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/cottytree.jpg LOL well done Mark - that cormorant is about 12 feet tall!! Check again. I've shrunken 'im evil grin -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: PESO - A Walk in the Woods

2004-12-21 Thread Cotty
On 21/12/04, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/cottytree.jpg LOL well done Mark - that cormorant is about 12 feet tall!! Check again. I've shrunken 'im evil grin Nice one. If Cavo's lurking, that'll light his fire g nearly 20 mins to 1 am - this old

Re: PESO - A Walk in the Woods

2004-12-21 Thread John Francis
On Wed, Dec 22, 2004 at 12:09:18AM +, Cotty wrote: On 21/12/04, Ann Sanfedele, discombobulated, unleashed: Excellent, I'll drink to that. Everyone on the list is scratching their heads trying to figure out what the heck F and M means ;-) Sounds dirty! Sorry to disappoint you - I just

Re: PESO - A Walk in the Woods

2004-12-21 Thread Peter J. Alling
If you'd like you can have some of ours. 9° F night before last, 6 of snow on the ground and a new storm coming Thursday. Looks like a white Christmas this year, just wish it wasn't going to be so brutal... Cotty wrote: On 21/12/04, Peter Smekal, discombobulated, unleashed: Must have been a

Re: PESO - A Walk in the Woods

2004-12-21 Thread Peter J. Alling
Very nice series, though it looks more like fall would around here. Cotty wrote: I'm not working today and hey I actually got off my butt and went for a walk. A wet and misty morning had given way to a bright but cold afternoon - sunset at 4.30pm or thereabouts and the light was kind to me. 1D

Re: PESO - A Walk in the Woods

2004-12-21 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Cotty wrote: On 21/12/04, Ann Sanfedele, discombobulated, unleashed: Aw maybe adelheid will let you sneak one in , Cotty -- those are lovely I loke the last one the best I think - and certainly my fave for the theme. Hi Annsan, thanks darlin. I'll let you in on a little secret. I used my

Re: PESO - A Walk in the Woods

2004-12-21 Thread Peter J. Alling
How else is it supposed to lift that 30mm cannon. mike wilson wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Cotty wrote on 12/21/2004, 1:28 PM: http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/photoessays/essays/woods.html Very nice... but those trees need a cormorant or two silouheted against