Re: Promoting the PUG, and the list

2011-11-30 Thread mike wilson
On 29/11/2011 18:59, Mark Roberts wrote: "P. J. Alling" wrote: I contacted Shel a couple of years ago, it seems. He seemed to be happy to hear from a list member but didn't respond to my second or third e-mail IIRC, Shel is the guy who "bought" a 77 Limited from Bill Robb and never paid for

RE: Promoting the PUG, and the list

2011-11-29 Thread Bob W
> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > Larry Colen > Years later it would seem. > > There are times that I think it would be helpful, or at least fun, to > be in a photographic critique group where people were straightforward, > blunt, and occasionally creative

Re: Promoting the PUG, and the list

2011-11-29 Thread Larry Colen
On Nov 29, 2011, at 7:12 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > I miss Shel as well.He was always blunt, and occasionally rude, One would almost expect that being blunt and rude were practically requirements for posting on PDML. > but he made interesting and useful comments on images posted here,

Re: Promoting the PUG, and the list

2011-11-29 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Nov 29, 2011, at 17:23 , Tom C wrote: >> From: Paul Stenquist >> As I recall, the photo wasn't particularly bad. But Shel's critique was >> aimed directly at the photographer, without any real discussion of the >> image. It was way out of line. There's never a need for a personal attack. >>

Re: Promoting the PUG, and the list

2011-11-29 Thread Tom C
> From: Paul Stenquist > As I recall, the photo wasn't particularly bad. But Shel's critique was aimed > directly at the photographer, without any real discussion of the image. It > was way out of line. There's never a need for a personal attack. > Paul > On Nov 29, 2011, at 6:43 PM, William Rob

Re: Promoting the PUG, and the list

2011-11-29 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 6:47 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > On 11/29/2011 6:45 PM, Bob W wrote: >>> >>> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of >>> David J Brooks >>> Shel could be an evil, evil man. >>> >>> I could give Dobo a call. >>> >> You'll find some help her

Re: Promoting the PUG, and the list

2011-11-29 Thread Mark C
On 11/29/2011 12:27 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: I contacted Shel a couple of years ago, it seems. He seemed to be happy to hear from a list member but didn't respond to my second or third e-mail (can't remember which and that was two upgrades and a hard drive crash ago).. He intimated that he had

Re: Promoting the PUG, and the list

2011-11-29 Thread Paul Stenquist
As I recall, the photo wasn't particularly bad. But Shel's critique was aimed directly at the photographer, without any real discussion of the image. It was way out of line. There's never a need for a personal attack. Paul On Nov 29, 2011, at 6:43 PM, William Robb wrote: > On 29/11/2011 9:17 AM

RE: Promoting the PUG, and the list

2011-11-29 Thread Bob W
> > I expect a different level of photos from Bill Robb or Mark C. or > Frank and > > can offer sharper criticism. With less experienced photographers, > > it isn't so much criticism as encouragement. > > > That was, I believe, Shel's reasoning behind his harsh critique. The > photographer had an

Re: Promoting the PUG, and the list

2011-11-29 Thread P. J. Alling
On 11/29/2011 6:45 PM, Bob W wrote: From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of David J Brooks Shel could be an evil, evil man. I could give Dobo a call. You'll find some help here: < http://www.arcane-archive.org/faqs/summonspells.php> B But is there a good b

RE: Promoting the PUG, and the list

2011-11-29 Thread Bob W
> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > David J Brooks > > > Shel could be an evil, evil man. > > I could give Dobo a call. > You'll find some help here: < http://www.arcane-archive.org/faqs/summonspells.php> B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.n

Re: Promoting the PUG, and the list

2011-11-29 Thread William Robb
On 29/11/2011 9:17 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: I expect a different level of photos from Bill Robb or Mark C. or Frank and can offer sharper criticism. With less experienced photographers, it isn't so much criticism as encouragement. That was, I believe, Shel's reasoning behind his harsh critiq

Re: Promoting the PUG, and the list

2011-11-29 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
NO! Please, anything but that. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 1:51 PM, David J Brooks wrote: I could give Dobo a call. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PD

Re: Promoting the PUG, and the list

2011-11-29 Thread David J Brooks
> Shel could be an evil, evil man. I could give Dobo a call. Dave > > -- > Don't lose heart!  They might want to cut it out, and they'll want to avoid > a lengthily search. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE f

Re: Promoting the PUG, and the list

2011-11-29 Thread Mark Roberts
"P. J. Alling" wrote: >I contacted Shel a couple of years ago, it seems. He seemed to be happy >to hear from a list member but didn't respond to my second or third >e-mail IIRC, Shel is the guy who "bought" a 77 Limited from Bill Robb and never paid for it. This might explain his reluctance t

Re: Promoting the PUG, and the list

2011-11-29 Thread P. J. Alling
I contacted Shel a couple of years ago, it seems. He seemed to be happy to hear from a list member but didn't respond to my second or third e-mail (can't remember which and that was two upgrades and a hard drive crash ago).. He intimated that he had some health and financial concerns that kep

Re: Promoting the PUG, and the list

2011-11-29 Thread P. J. Alling
On 11/29/2011 12:05 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Doug Brewer On 11/28/11 10:49 PM, Mark C wrote: / /I don't know what ever happened to him, but a grand PDML'er named Shel Belinkoff once posted that we all talk about photos but never actually share them and suggested that we post a picture ever

Re: Promoting the PUG, and the list

2011-11-29 Thread John Sessoms
From: Doug Brewer On 11/28/11 10:49 PM, Mark C wrote: / /I don't know what ever happened to him, but a grand PDML'er named Shel Belinkoff once posted that we all talk about photos but never actually share them and suggested that we post a picture every so often - and thus was born the PESO, GESO

Re: Promoting the PUG, and the list

2011-11-29 Thread Bob Sullivan
ond a critique, becoming a personal attack. I > think the whole affair led to his leaving the list. > > I should look him up one of these days, see how he's doing. > > cheers, > > frank > > --- Original Message --- > > From: Doug Brewer > Sent: November 29,

Re: Promoting the PUG, and the list

2011-11-29 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I miss Shel as well.He was always blunt, and occasionally rude, but he made interesting and useful comments on images posted here, and his point of view always gave us something to think -- and talk -- about. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Nov 29, 2011 a

Re: Promoting the PUG, and the list

2011-11-29 Thread Mark C
On 11/29/2011 12:38 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: On 11/28/11 10:49 PM, Mark C wrote: Pretty sure it was our Cory Waters that spawned PESO. Don't know what happened to Shel, though. I do think that Shel was the one who raised the point about posting photos vs talking about them - don't know about the

Re: Promoting the PUG, and the list

2011-11-28 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
ewer Sent: November 29, 2011 11/29/11 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: Re: Promoting the PUG, and the list On 11/28/11 10:49 PM, Mark C wrote: > / > /I don't know what ever happened to him, but a grand PDML'er named Shel > Belinkoff once posted that we all talk

Re: Promoting the PUG, and the list

2011-11-28 Thread Doug Brewer
On 11/28/11 10:49 PM, Mark C wrote: / /I don't know what ever happened to him, but a grand PDML'er named Shel Belinkoff once posted that we all talk about photos but never actually share them and suggested that we post a picture every so often - and thus was born the PESO, GESO, etc tradition. Hi

Re: Promoting the PUG, and the list

2011-11-28 Thread Mark C
On 11/27/2011 4:46 PM, Brian Walters wrote: The PUG started in pre-digital days when the ability to share photos online wasn't as trivial as it is now and, to some extent, the widespread uses of PESOs and GESOs has taken over part of its role. But a themed gallery combining the talents of membe

Re: Promoting the PUG, and the list

2011-11-27 Thread P. J. Alling
On 11/27/2011 5:00 PM, Stan Halpin wrote: On Nov 27, 2011, at 4:46 PM, Brian Walters wrote: On Sunday, November 27, 2011 1:22 PM, "Larry Colen" wrote: On Nov 27, 2011, at 1:19 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: AFAIK the PUG has never had any official connection to Pentax, it's always been a function

Re: Promoting the PUG, and the list

2011-11-27 Thread P. J. Alling
The universe at large. On 11/27/2011 4:22 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Nov 27, 2011, at 1:19 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: AFAIK the PUG has never had any official connection to Pentax, it's always been a function of the members of the group. The List was once a function of Pentax but is now a wholl

Re: Promoting the PUG, and the list

2011-11-27 Thread Brian Walters
On Sunday, November 27, 2011 5:00 PM, "Stan Halpin" wrote: > > On Nov 27, 2011, at 4:46 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > > > On Sunday, November 27, 2011 1:22 PM, "Larry Colen" > > wrote: > >> > >> On Nov 27, 2011, at 1:19 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > >> > >>> AFAIK the PUG has never had any official

Re: Promoting the PUG, and the list

2011-11-27 Thread Stan Halpin
On Nov 27, 2011, at 4:46 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > On Sunday, November 27, 2011 1:22 PM, "Larry Colen" > wrote: >> >> On Nov 27, 2011, at 1:19 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: >> >>> AFAIK the PUG has never had any official connection to Pentax, it's always >>> been a function of the members of the g

Re: Promoting the PUG, and the list

2011-11-27 Thread Stan Halpin
On Nov 27, 2011, at 4:22 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > On Nov 27, 2011, at 1:19 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > >> AFAIK the PUG has never had any official connection to Pentax, it's always >> been a function of the members of the group. The List was once a function >> of Pentax but is now a wholly o

Re: Promoting the PUG, and the list

2011-11-27 Thread Brian Walters
On Sunday, November 27, 2011 1:22 PM, "Larry Colen" wrote: > > On Nov 27, 2011, at 1:19 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > > > AFAIK the PUG has never had any official connection to Pentax, it's always > > been a function of the members of the group. The List was once a function > > of Pentax but is n

Re: Promoting the PUG, and the list

2011-11-27 Thread Larry Colen
On Nov 27, 2011, at 1:19 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > AFAIK the PUG has never had any official connection to Pentax, it's always > been a function of the members of the group. The List was once a function of > Pentax but is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Brewer Productions. > Ah, OK.So, t

Re: Promoting the PUG, and the list

2011-11-27 Thread P. J. Alling
AFAIK the PUG has never had any official connection to Pentax, it's always been a function of the members of the group. The List was once a function of Pentax but is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Brewer Productions. On 11/27/2011 3:58 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Since this topic has little to