Re: Next year's PUG

2008-08-22 Thread Jos from Holland
My suggestions: Detail self-portrait Cheese! Animal Bird Technical Marriage Birth Funeral Dark Light Smile Death Macro Hand (for the nudity guys) Foot (again for the nudity guys) Greetz, Jos Scott Loveless wrote: Hey, gang. Since Bill got the ball rolling on this we can all blame him. I

Re: FS Friday: GPS receiver(s)

2008-08-22 Thread Subash
On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 4:40 AM, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have two hand-held GPS receivers for sale. Both weatherproof hiking units. Magellan Explorist 300 Has magnetic compass and barometer/pressure altimeter Mark, just want to know what your experience with the pressure

Re: PESO - United We Stand

2008-08-22 Thread Subash
On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 6:41 PM, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://tinyurl.com/5w5d3s http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dYFVjFQziZQ/SJ8sm0U4MhI/AX8/yCHuqZBV8vM/s1600-h/flowers_intertwined.jpg hi frank, the colours are nicely textured. i like it.. :-) regards, subash -- PDML

Re: PESO - Spun in Seney

2008-08-22 Thread Subash
On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 5:28 AM, Ken Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html Ken, that's really beautiful regards, subash -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: GESO: What Doug Brewer Missed

2008-08-22 Thread Subash
On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 5:25 AM, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.robertstech.com/blog/photos/gallery08/ hi mark, enjoyed the gallery, particularly those of the bikers on the viaduct. great landscape to ride in... regards, subash -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Next year's PUG

2008-08-22 Thread Cotty
On 21/8/08, Rick Womer, discombobulated, unleashed: Wait a minute, Scotty--you haven't achieved mid-life yet, and therefore your're not entitled to your MLC! He was an early starter, reaching puberty at two and a half. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

Re: Re: Next year's PUG

2008-08-22 Thread Jens
Joz Perhaps funeral and death are too similar? Same with detail and macro, So, take away funeral, and detail. Forget about cheese and animal. That leaves us with just 12 subjects :-) With 16 ideas, some have to go, right? Self-portrait Bird Technical Marriage Birth Dark Light Smile

Re: Re: Define Monochrome

2008-08-22 Thread Jens
I guess you are right, PJ. But today very few people work with chemicals, although I know a few, that still do. I wonder if I can actually buy printing paper, toned in Sephia or blue? BTW: Sephia was originally Octopus ink. Regards Jens -- Treat others as you would like to be treated

RE: Next year's PUG

2008-08-22 Thread Bob W
I think Cheese is an excellent idea! Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jos from Holland Sent: 22 August 2008 07:13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Next year's PUG My suggestions: Detail self-portrait Cheese!

Re: OT: Can we have a translation please

2008-08-22 Thread David Mann
bwahahaha... On Aug 22, 2008, at 2:14 AM, David Savage wrote: David Mann if you're out there, please give me a hand with this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdVHZwI8pcA :-D Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: Define Monochrome

2008-08-22 Thread Bob W
Monochrome = BW. If you toned or tint BW with a single color, it is still BW. This is not hard to understand... G Pink is the new black - Diana Vreeland Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: Translation assistance? (was Re: Park open, no trespassing... (any bizarre signs you seen?))

2008-08-22 Thread AlunFoto
That's terrific, Bob and Fernando! His shots deserve it, imho. :-) Jostein 2008/8/22 Fernando [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Ok, little bit of detective work, but I was able to find david's blog, and send him a message with Bob's translation. BTW, his blog is http://davidcolombaire.blogspot.com/

Re: DA 35/2.8 Limited macro at photozone

2008-08-22 Thread Derby Chang
Fernando wrote: for Mark... http://www.photozone.de/pentax/393-pentax_35_28 MikeJ points out the similarities with the Tokina 35/2.8 http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/2008/08/pentax-35mm-d-1.html Umm...maybe it's just me, but I think the Tok is a bit

Re: DA 35/2.8 Limited macro at photozone

2008-08-22 Thread Thibouille
Well the optical blue print is the same design indeed. But looking at the Tokina somehow I find it VERY ugly and huge. Pentax did a nice design effort on this one :) I dunno why I appreciated Photozone tests but I'm more and more convinced that such short tests are mostly irrelevant. They point a

Re: FS Friday: GPS receiver(s)

2008-08-22 Thread Thibouille
I have no experience at all with the use of any GPS. However, I recently had to look at the theory and how it works... My memory faded a bit but I remember clearly that altitude was indeed a problem and *can* be quite different mesured by the GPS or the 'good' one written on the maps. I shall dig

RE: FS Friday: GPS receiver(s)

2008-08-22 Thread Bob W
I know nothing about this subject, but I won't let that stop me pontificating. If it's barometric then it measures altitude using air pressure, which changes with the weather, as well as with the altitude. Mountains tend to make their own weather, so I would have thought a barometric altimeter

Re: FS Friday: GPS receiver(s)

2008-08-22 Thread AlunFoto
Well, To complement Thib's angle, I have only experience and know nothing about the theory. :-) What I have noticed with my GPS (Forerunner 305) is that it gets the altitude wrong if the terrain is steep. That is, if rock blocks more than a certain % of the sky. Not sure about the exact

Re: FS Friday: GPS receiver(s)

2008-08-22 Thread Subash
On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 2:20 PM, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know nothing about this subject, but I won't let that stop me pontificating. Mark? :-) http://wiki.motionbased.com/mb/GPS_Barometric_Altimeter well, according to that article garmins are the best in this respect currently

Re: DA 35/2.8 Limited macro at photozone

2008-08-22 Thread AlunFoto
One difference between Photozone's and Mike Johnstons assessments that might be significant is that they have tried it on different cameras. Jostein 2008/8/22 Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Well the optical blue print is the same design indeed. But looking at the Tokina somehow I find it VERY

Re: Peso The Classic

2008-08-22 Thread David J Brooks
Yup, thats dressage for ya. We call it watching paint dry, at the lower levels, but the higher levels are great to watch. These sound like betters, not buyers.:-) Dave On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 3:18 PM, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Saturday is pony day and they have two Classics on Friday's.

Re: GESO: What Doug Brewer Missed

2008-08-22 Thread Mark Roberts
Subash wrote: On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 5:25 AM, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.robertstech.com/blog/photos/gallery08/ hi mark, enjoyed the gallery, particularly those of the bikers on the viaduct. great landscape to ride in... Thanks! I got a lot of shots of the Viaduct

Re: FS Friday: GPS receiver(s)

2008-08-22 Thread Mark Roberts
Bob W wrote: I know nothing about this subject, but I won't let that stop me pontificating. If it's barometric then it measures altitude using air pressure, which changes with the weather, as well as with the altitude. Mountains tend to make their own weather, so I would have thought a

Re: FS Friday: GPS receiver(s)

2008-08-22 Thread AlunFoto
2008/8/22 Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Oh, and those signs that tell you the elevation at scenic viewpoints are often questionable in accuracy, too. In short, it's a mess. Does that mean that a certain feature at a certain mountain in North Carolina should actually be called something like

Re: FS Friday: GPS receiver(s)

2008-08-22 Thread Doug Franklin
Thibouille wrote: I have no experience at all with the use of any GPS. However, I recently had to look at the theory and how it works... My memory faded a bit but I remember clearly that altitude was indeed a problem and *can* be quite different mesured by the GPS or the 'good' one written on

Re: FS Friday: GPS receiver(s)

2008-08-22 Thread Mark Roberts
AlunFoto wrote: 2008/8/22 Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Oh, and those signs that tell you the elevation at scenic viewpoints are often questionable in accuracy, too. In short, it's a mess. Does that mean that a certain feature at a certain mountain in North Carolina should actually be

PESO - Cute as a Button!

2008-08-22 Thread frank theriault
Don't worry, it's not a cat. Amazing how, for all his contributions to this list, Mike Johnston will forever be remembered here for his personal injunction against cats and flowers. ;-) I think the barrel distortion actually adds to the cuteness of this little fellow: http://tinyurl.com/65q4mf

Re: PESO - United We Stand

2008-08-22 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 2:41 AM, Subash [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: the colours are nicely textured. i like it.. :-) regards, subash Thanks, Subash! Judy thanks you as well! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: FS Friday: GPS receiver(s)

2008-08-22 Thread Walter Hamler
I am not real familiar with gps units but have operated a few altimeters over the years. In the Navy we often set our altimeters to read the field elevation rather than what the barometric pressure was. We knew what that was but were not always positive about the accuracy of the pressure setting

Re: PESO - Cute as a Button!

2008-08-22 Thread Jack Davis
No MPG consideration has been sacrificed in the name of safety or comfort. Well seen, however, and I agree, there is a cuteness factor. Jack --- On Fri, 8/22/08, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - Cute as a Button! To:

Re: PESO - Cute as a Button!

2008-08-22 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 8:51 AM, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No MPG consideration has been sacrificed in the name of safety or comfort. Well seen, however, and I agree, there is a cuteness factor. Jack Yes, and I'm sure that the sunroof adds to the structural rigidity of the vehicle!

Re: GESO: What Doug Brewer Missed

2008-08-22 Thread Cotty
On 22/8/08, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: Plus, you can see an actual human on a motorcycle :) Yes but for how long ;) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML

Re: FS Friday: GPS receiver(s)

2008-08-22 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Walter Hamler Subject: Re: FS Friday: GPS receiver(s) I am not real familiar with gps units but have operated a few altimeters over the years. In the Navy we often set our altimeters to read the field elevation rather than what the barometric pressure was.

Re: FS Friday: GPS receiver(s)

2008-08-22 Thread Mark Roberts
Walter Hamler wrote: I am not real familiar with gps units but have operated a few altimeters over the years. In the Navy we often set our altimeters to read the field elevation rather than what the barometric pressure was. We knew what that was but were not always positive about the accuracy

photography and Linux

2008-08-22 Thread Scott Loveless
For the *nix crowd, this is kinda interesting. http://jcornuz.wordpress.com/2008/08/21/using-linux-for-photography-where-we-stand/ -- Scott Loveless New Cumberland, PA http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO: Cow Girl

2008-08-22 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Another sign that I spotted on Maui. This was in front of a western wear store in Makawao, the paniolo town where cowboys still herd cattle from Horseback. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7711339 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

OT: Slow bike

2008-08-22 Thread Bob W
I love the picture at the top of this webpage: http://theslowbicycle.blogspot.com/ Bob -- 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: Next year's PUG

2008-08-22 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 3:51 AM, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think Cheese is an excellent idea! I agree! Scott, whatever else you include, cheese must be in there for next year. Cheese! Cheese! Cheese! Cheese! Yesss! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois

Re: photography and Linux

2008-08-22 Thread Subash
On Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:34:41 -0400 Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For the *nix crowd, this is kinda interesting. http://jcornuz.wordpress.com/2008/08/21/using-linux-for-photography-where-we-stand/ hi scott, thanks for posting that. while i would agree with the general thrust of what

for cotty

2008-08-22 Thread Subash
nothing special, not even a giggle shot (taken with a cell phone cam)just a hands-on job that might tickle cotty's fancy: http://picasaweb.google.com/pdml.live/Etc/photo#5237349172332779090 regards, subash -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: Slow bike

2008-08-22 Thread Maxime Thériault
I saw it somewhere before, (You probably know but..) I reckon it was some dude showing off his skill by staying in place on a fixie with only one leg. It's tremendously impressive. I can hardly stay in place with a geared bike, with both hands and feet on there. (Having a fixie might help in that

Re: Next year's PUG

2008-08-22 Thread Scott Loveless
frank theriault wrote: On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 3:51 AM, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think Cheese is an excellent idea! I agree! Scott, whatever else you include, cheese must be in there for next year. Cheese! Yesss! OK. The list is up to Cheese! and Monochrome.

Re: OT: Slow bike

2008-08-22 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 10:26 AM, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I love the picture at the top of this webpage: http://theslowbicycle.blogspot.com/ I've seen that one before, and yes, it is an excellent photo! Can't quite recall, but I'm pretty sure this guy was a six-day racer back in the

Re: photography and Linux

2008-08-22 Thread Adam Maas
Interesting. looks like things are still 'Not There Yet' by my standards, but the basic building blocks are and it's mostly a matter of pulling everything together (and getting a decent 16 bit editor). -Adam On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 9:34 AM, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For the *nix

Re: photography and Linux

2008-08-22 Thread Scott Loveless
Subash wrote: As far as I am concerned, what I need is: * display quickly any file type (including RAW) * thumbnails / image / metadata / folder browsing panes that can be moved around and hidden * full exif and XMP tags management / search support * slideshow / fullscreen

Re: for cotty

2008-08-22 Thread Subash
On Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:22:38 +0530 Subash [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: nothing special, not even a giggle shot (taken with a cell phone cam)just a hands-on job that might tickle cotty's fancy: http://picasaweb.google.com/pdml.live/Etc/photo#5237349172332779090 should definitely have marked

Re: photography and Linux

2008-08-22 Thread Subash
On Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:57:44 -0400 Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You might have a look at Lightzone. It's a Java application available for Windows, Mac and Linux. It's never been Free, but the Linux beta was free for quite a while. They charge for it now. There is a trial period.

Re: photography and Linux

2008-08-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Aug 22, 2008, at 7:57 AM, Scott Loveless wrote: You might have a look at Lightzone. It's a Java application available for Windows, Mac and Linux. It's never been Free, but the Linux beta was free for quite a while. They charge for it now. There is a trial period. I use it. It's

I'm a Wiener

2008-08-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
/article?AID=/20080822/ AUTO05/808220425/1375/AUTO05 You can see the pic better here: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7707017size=lg Paul The perennial wiener -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: Next year's PUG

2008-08-22 Thread Bong Manayon
You mean for those in the other side of the world. We share the same time zone as Perth (+0800 GMT) but the Philippines is in the Northern Hemisphere... Bong On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 10:42 PM, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just a reminder - the November theme is Equinox/Synchronicity.

Re: Next year's PUG

2008-08-22 Thread Fernando
I was thinking about a taking a photographer as inspiration for each PUG, and came up with this: Ansel Adams Brassai Eggleston Evans Friedlander Levitt Parr but then I thought it might be more fun to actually use some of the regulars with known photography signature and came up with this:

Re: I'm a Wiener

2008-08-22 Thread Fernando
/ Lions game at Ford Field. The story is here: http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080822/ AUTO05/808220425/1375/AUTO05 You can see the pic better here: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7707017size=lg Paul The perennial wiener -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Next year's PUG

2008-08-22 Thread Gonz
On 8/21/08, Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: man, these suggestions have me LOL in Chicago. You guys are funny. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, August 21,

Tramways in Tallinn 1888 - 2008

2008-08-22 Thread Roman Melihhov
http://roman.blakout.net/?year=2008s=0category=essayblog=20080822162215 ^^^ got lucky to see historical tram wagons lined at the museum near the tram depot in Tallinn. It's 120 year anniversary of tramway in Tallinn. Most fascinating wagons to me and all of the visitors were horse driven wagon

Re: I'm a Wiener

2008-08-22 Thread Jack Davis
very pleased, and this year's prize is a good one: two Club Level tickets to the Bears/ Lions game at Ford Field. The story is here: http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080822/ AUTO05/808220425/1375/AUTO05 You can see the pic better here: http://photo.net/photodb

Re: I'm a Wiener

2008-08-22 Thread Charles Robinson
is here: http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080822/ AUTO05/808220425/1375/AUTO05 You can see the pic better here: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7707017size=lg Congratulations, Paul! That photo.net image is sure a lot more pleasant to look at than the grungy

Re: I'm a Wiener

2008-08-22 Thread Charles Robinson
On Aug 22, 2008, at 10:15, Jack Davis wrote: Congratulations, Paul!! Yeah, that winning thing can get boring in a hurry. ;) With your panning ability, I recommend you take up trap shooting. How is it that those two signs in the background remain un-blured? Were they moving along with

Re: FS Friday: GPS receiver(s)

2008-08-22 Thread Walter Hamler
Well, actually there are lots of folks who use gps units to make precision approaches to airfields now. My brother is the FBO manager at a small airport in the north GA mountains. One day he heard a plane call in to ask about the weather. It was raining cats and dogs. A short time later he heard a

Re: Slow bike

2008-08-22 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 10:41 AM, Maxime Thériault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I saw it somewhere before, (You probably know but..) I reckon it was some dude showing off his skill by staying in place on a fixie with only one leg. It's tremendously impressive. I can hardly stay in place with a

RE: OT: Slow bike

2008-08-22 Thread Bob W
On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 10:26 AM, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I love the picture at the top of this webpage: http://theslowbicycle.blogspot.com/ [...] BTW, speaking of bikes, congrats to Britain for basically owning the Olympic velodrome. Chris Hoy is such a freaking monster! We

Re: I'm a Wiener

2008-08-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
: http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080822/ AUTO05/808220425/1375/AUTO05 You can see the pic better here: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7707017size=lg Paul The perennial wiener -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: FS Friday: GPS receiver(s)

2008-08-22 Thread Cory Papenfuss
That's also the way to set up the pressure altimeter in a GPS receiver. Here's a decent article about GPS satellite-based altitude: http://gpsinformation.net/main/altitude.htm I love the last line: Those who use GPS altitude to aid in landing their small plane should have their insurance

Re: I'm a Wiener

2008-08-22 Thread Mark Roberts
://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080822/ AUTO05/808220425/1375/AUTO05 You can see the pic better here: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7707017size=lg Not a bad shot. You might want to bump up the saturation a little grin Congratulations on a well-deserved win! -- PDML

Burj Dubai Tower

2008-08-22 Thread Feroze
http://gizmodo.com/5038788/tallest-skyscraper-in-the-world-almost-completed-defies-belief Is this a real photo? Surely it would cast a shadow over the whole city? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: Next year's PUG

2008-08-22 Thread Mark Roberts
Fernando wrote: I was thinking about a taking a photographer as inspiration for each PUG, and came up with this: Ansel Adams Brassai Eggleston Evans Friedlander Levitt Parr but then I thought it might be more fun to actually use some of the regulars with known photography signature

RE: Slow bike

2008-08-22 Thread Bob W
Yeah, trackstands are way easier on trackbikes (hence the name). A lot of messengers in Toronto (maybe not so much in Montreal with that mountain in the middle of town) use fixies, and between calls some of them practice trackstands and even (as with Kiki here) handsfree trackstands:

Re: I'm a Wiener

2008-08-22 Thread Dario Bonazza
. The story is here: http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080822/ AUTO05/808220425/1375/AUTO05 You can see the pic better here: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7707017size=lg Paul The perennial wiener -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net

Re: I'm a Wiener

2008-08-22 Thread Subash
On Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:05:19 -0400 Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I won the Detroit News Dream Cruise Photo Contest. Again. That's two The perennial wiener congratulations Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Next year's PUG

2008-08-22 Thread David Savage
2008/8/22 Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Fernando wrote: And the topic would be, for example, shoot something that Frank would have shot... Too many galleries to do one for each photographer. But how about one PUG in which you try to shoot in the style of any PDML regular of your choice? I

RE: Burj Dubai Tower

2008-08-22 Thread Bob W
http://gizmodo.com/5038788/tallest-skyscraper-in-the-world-alm ost-completed-defies-belief Is this a real photo? Surely it would cast a shadow over the whole city? Dunno. Do they get much sun over there? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT: Can we have a translation please

2008-08-22 Thread David Savage
Gotta' love a bit of trans-tasman ribbing. Or is that rubbing...??? :-D Cheers, Dave 2008/8/22 David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED]: bwahahaha... On Aug 22, 2008, at 2:14 AM, David Savage wrote: David Mann if you're out there, please give me a hand with this one:

Re: Tramways in Tallinn 1888 - 2008

2008-08-22 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 11:15 AM, Roman Melihhov [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://roman.blakout.net/?year=2008s=0category=essayblog=20080822162215 ^^^ got lucky to see historical tram wagons lined at the museum near the tram depot in Tallinn. It's 120 year anniversary of tramway in Tallinn.

Re: Burj Dubai Tower

2008-08-22 Thread David Savage
2008/8/22 Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED]: http://gizmodo.com/5038788/tallest-skyscraper-in-the-world-alm ost-completed-defies-belief Is this a real photo? Surely it would cast a shadow over the whole city? Dunno. Do they get much sun over there? Not much natural sunlight. I think they import it

Re: Next year's PUG

2008-08-22 Thread Fernando
David, I saw that coming ;-) but I agree with Mark, one PUG in which you try to shoot in the style of any PDML regular sounds fun; one rule though, you cannot choose yourself ;-P On 8/22/08, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 2008/8/22 Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Fernando wrote: And

Re: Slow bike

2008-08-22 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 11:36 AM, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I can't even ride my bike hands-free. The geometry of the bike and the amount of trail make it practically impossible, at least at a speed slow enough for me to feel safe hands-free - it's the complete opposite of a track bike.

Re: Next year's PUG

2008-08-22 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 11:38 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Too easy. Everyone would choose to pay homage to Frank and post something blurry BW. I have no idea what you're talking about: http://tinyurl.com/5mhqlj http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5806/2203/1600/abstract.2.jpg

Re: Next year's PUG

2008-08-22 Thread David Savage
Mate, I just got back from the pub: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3260/2787349752_6d5a760369_b.jpg Everything looks blurry at the moment. :-D Cheers, Dave 2008/8/22 frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 11:38 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Too easy.

Re: I'm a Wiener

2008-08-22 Thread Rick Womer
/ Lions game at Ford Field. The story is here: http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080822/ AUTO05/808220425/1375/AUTO05 You can see the pic better here: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7707017size=lg Paul The perennial wiener -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Next year's PUG

2008-08-22 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 11:36 AM, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Too many galleries to do one for each photographer. But how about one PUG in which you try to shoot in the style of any PDML regular of your choice? I think that would be cool! Just so I'm clear, would we have to choose

Re: Next year's PUG

2008-08-22 Thread Mark Roberts
Fernando wrote: David, I saw that coming ;-) but I agree with Mark, one PUG in which you try to shoot in the style of any PDML regular sounds fun; one rule though, you cannot choose yourself ;-P Yes, I thought of that right after I hit send: We can't have Frank shooting in the style of

Re: Next year's PUG

2008-08-22 Thread Scott Loveless
Scott Loveless wrote: frank theriault wrote: On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 3:51 AM, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think Cheese is an excellent idea! I agree! Scott, whatever else you include, cheese must be in there for next year. Cheese! Yesss! OK. The list is up to

Re: I'm a Wiener

2008-08-22 Thread Jack Davis
://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080822/ AUTO05/808220425/1375/AUTO05 You can see the pic better here: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7707017size=lg Paul The perennial wiener -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman

Re: I'm a Wiener

2008-08-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Congratulations, Paul! Two in a row ... not bad. :-) G On Aug 22, 2008, at 8:05 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I won the Detroit News Dream Cruise Photo Contest. Again. ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: Next year's PUG

2008-08-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Aug 22, 2008, at 8:52 AM, frank theriault wrote: Everyone would choose to pay homage to Frank and post something blurry BW. I have no idea what you're talking about: http://tinyurl.com/5mhqlj http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5806/2203/1600/abstract.2.jpg Ah, the Art of it! ]'-)

Re: I'm a Wiener

2008-08-22 Thread Scott Loveless
Paul Stenquist wrote: I won the Detroit News Dream Cruise Photo Contest. Again. That's two years in a row. How redundant:-)). Seriously, I'm very pleased, and this year's prize is a good one: two Club Level tickets to the Bears/ Lions game at Ford Field. Congrats!!! -- Scott Loveless

Re: Next year's PUG

2008-08-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Aug 22, 2008, at 8:59 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: Fernando wrote: David, I saw that coming ;-) but I agree with Mark, one PUG in which you try to shoot in the style of any PDML regular sounds fun; one rule though, you cannot choose yourself ;-P Yes, I thought of that right after I hit

Re: Next year's PUG

2008-08-22 Thread Scott Loveless
Scott Loveless wrote: Scott Loveless wrote: frank theriault wrote: On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 3:51 AM, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think Cheese is an excellent idea! I agree! Scott, whatever else you include, cheese must be in there for next year. Cheese! Yesss! OK.

Re: FS Friday: GPS receiver(s)

2008-08-22 Thread Paul Sorenson
Depends a lot upon what GPS unit he's relying upon. I certainly wouldn't try it with my Garmin Etrex. ;} OTOH, a friend, to whom I give instrument dual instruction occasionally, has an auto-pilot coupled Garmin, certified for vertical guidance, installed in his Comanche. You can let the

Special end-of-year PUG

2008-08-22 Thread Scott Loveless
Anyone interested in seeing a best of type gallery after the December PUG is up? Perhaps a photo for each month and year's best? It wouldn't run on the front page, but it would reside at the PUG site. e.g. I'd add a link to it in the past galleries list or something like that. I suppose we

Re: I'm a Wiener

2008-08-22 Thread frank theriault
at Ford Field. The story is here: http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080822/ AUTO05/808220425/1375/AUTO05 You can see the pic better here: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7707017size=lg Paul The perennial wiener Perennial wiener? Er, I mean, winner? Deservedly

Re: FS Friday: GPS receiver(s)

2008-08-22 Thread Paul Sorenson
Right - since flying a specific indicated altitude is nothing more than flying a line of constant pressure, I'd much rather fly into a warm High than a cold Low. -p Cory Papenfuss wrote: As a pilot, I've heard lots of other pilots questioning the discrepancy between the altimeter

RE: Slow bike

2008-08-22 Thread Bob W
I can't even ride my bike hands-free. The geometry of the bike and the amount of trail make it practically impossible, at least at a speed slow enough for me to feel safe hands-free - it's the complete opposite of a track bike. Back when I had a road bike (before The Accident of

RE: I'm a Wiener

2008-08-22 Thread Bob W
. The story is here: http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080822/ AUTO05/808220425/1375/AUTO05 You can see the pic better here: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7707017size=lg Paul The perennial wiener -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net

Re: Special end-of-year PUG

2008-08-22 Thread Doug Brewer
Scott Loveless wrote: Anyone interested in seeing a best of type gallery after the December PUG is up? Perhaps a photo for each month and year's best? It wouldn't run on the front page, but it would reside at the PUG site. e.g. I'd add a link to it in the past galleries list or something

Re: Next year's PUG

2008-08-22 Thread P. J. Alling
Maybe Cheesy would be a better idea... Bob W wrote: I think Cheese is an excellent idea! Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jos from Holland Sent: 22 August 2008 07:13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Next year's

Re: I'm a Wiener

2008-08-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
in a row. How redundant:-)). Seriously, I'm very pleased, and this year's prize is a good one: two Club Level tickets to the Bears/ Lions game at Ford Field. The story is here: http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080822/ AUTO05/808220425/1375/AUTO05 You can see the pic

Re: Slow bike

2008-08-22 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 12:33 PM, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: it feels like the proverbial turning of an oil tanker, especially at speed. I'd like to tour the Pyrenees sometime in the next 2-3 years, but I'll need a different bike if I'm not to go shooting straight off the edge of a

Re: Burj Dubai Tower

2008-08-22 Thread Cotty
On 22/8/08, Feroze, discombobulated, unleashed: http://gizmodo.com/5038788/tallest-skyscraper-in-the-world-almost- completed-defies-belief Is this a real photo? Surely it would cast a shadow over the whole city? Now you know where your fuel dollars go!!

Re: for cotty

2008-08-22 Thread Cotty
On 22/8/08, Subash, discombobulated, unleashed: nothing special, not even a giggle shot (taken with a cell phone cam)just a hands-on job that might tickle cotty's fancy: http://picasaweb.google.com/pdml.live/Etc/photo#5237349172332779090 regards, subash Nice Mahindra. Thanks mate ;) --

Re: GESO: What Doug Brewer Missed

2008-08-22 Thread Ken Waller
I too liked that shot! There's something sterile about cars and something romantic about bikes. Agreed for the most part, but there are some cars that are not sterile! How about a '66' Shelby 427 SC Cobra for one? Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From:

Re: I'm a Wiener

2008-08-22 Thread Cotty
. The story is here: http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080822/ AUTO05/808220425/1375/AUTO05 You can see the pic better here: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7707017size=lg Well done Paul - very well deserved :) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places

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