The photos I remember being rejected:
http://www.repiuk.nl/declinedbypentax
Please don't copy these ugly pictures to a new declined by pentax site.
I like to think the judges have bad taste, grab my camera and start
having fun :)
Toine
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G'day All,
One from today for your consideration (~150kb)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3082/2597448874_777e8c7568_o.jpg
K20D, DA 10-17mm f3.5-4.5 FE @ 10mm, 1/125 @ f5.6, ISO 400.
Any all comments welcome.
CHeers,
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^^^ Previously with K100D I'd probably just shoot fork and build a HDR,
sometimes shot underexposed and applied tone mapping but K20D expanded
DR really gives range expansion. It's hard to measure whether it's
claimed
David Savage wrote:
One from today for your consideration (~150kb)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3082/2597448874_777e8c7568_o.jpg
This photo is currently unavailable.
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Sorry folks. I updated the shot re posted it to Flickr that
changes the image URL
So here is the correct link.
G'day All,
One from today for your consideration (~150kb)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3082/2597448874_705f0f56eb_o.jpg
K20D, DA 10-17mm f3.5-4.5 FE @ 10mm, 1/125 @ f5.6, ISO
2008/6/21 Bruce Walker [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
David Savage wrote:
One from today for your consideration (~150kb)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3082/2597448874_777e8c7568_o.jpg
This photo is currently unavailable.
I updated the image it changed the link. Here it is again:
David Savage wrote:
2008/6/21 Bruce Walker [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
David Savage wrote:
One from today for your consideration (~150kb)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3082/2597448874_777e8c7568_o.jpg
This photo is currently unavailable.
I updated the image it changed the link. Here it is
I will send you a detailed user report to your e-mail, Jaume.
Carlos
Jaume Lahuerta escribió:
Great!
So, how does it compare to the Ds regarding AF? (specially low light)
Do you see any improvement?
I am considering the K20D that should be equal or slightly better than the
K10D in this
On Sat, 21 Jun 2008 11:30:16 +0100, drew
2008/6/21 Bruce Walker [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
David Savage wrote:
I updated the image it changed the link. Here it is again:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3082/2597448874_705f0f56eb_o.jpg
Cheers,
Dave
Well done, you kept the
I agree, but I disagree. A lot technically excelent photos are made at
Østensjøvannet. Some of them are interesting too.
But this has something else, this is a moment of interaction. This
picture tells a story.
Give yourself a break, my friend.
Pet your left shoulder, you deserve it :-)
I don't know. But my guess is that this is a misinterpretation of the
double check AF.
MaritimTim
2008/6/15 Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Was scanning dp forum, yesterday, and saw a couple posts which referred to
K20D double click AF..without explanation.
Anyone know what this is about?
From: Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED]
It's always a good sign when I get to the end of a gallery
and click madly hoping there is more.
Mark!
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Yeah, or something to do with accessing AF info.(?)
Thanks, Tim.
Jack
--- On Sat, 6/21/08, Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Double Click AF?
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Date: Saturday, June 21, 2008, 5:48 AM
I don't know.
From: Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2008/06/20 Fri PM 10:48:46 GMT
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Subject: Re: GESO: Cadiz
On Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:43:37 +0200, Juan Buhler [EMAIL PROTECTED]
said:
http://www.jbuhler.com/photos/index.php?album=cadiz
My favourite of
Quoth Flickr: This photo is suddenly unavailable.
David Savage wrote:
G'day All,
One from today for your consideration (~150kb)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3082/2597448874_777e8c7568_o.jpg
K20D, DA 10-17mm f3.5-4.5 FE @ 10mm, 1/125 @ f5.6, ISO 400.
Any all comments welcome.
CHeers,
I've been noticing a common thread in your photography, you spend a lot
of time in Pubs...
David Savage wrote:
Sorry folks. I updated the shot re posted it to Flickr that
changes the image URL
So here is the correct link.
G'day All,
One from today for your consideration (~150kb)
I have a hot glue gun, and I'm not afraid to use it!
mike wilson wrote:
From: Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2008/06/20 Fri PM 10:48:46 GMT
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Subject: Re: GESO: Cadiz
On Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:43:37 +0200, Juan Buhler [EMAIL PROTECTED]
said:
To Roman's point about extended dynamic range. I shoot in that mode
almost continuously. About the only time I turn it off is if I need
ISO 100 or 6400, and those times are rare. I've noticed considerably
improvement in dynamic range over the K10D, but I was still surprised
to see sky
http://picasaweb.google.com/rg2pdml/Rejected?authkey=D2mjrpyoBi0
Additionally, if anyone would take the time to critically help me on
my rejects, or anyone else who chooses to share, I'd love that. I'm
sure there's zillions of 'rejected' photos that are very good, and
maybe some also
Spot metered on Grace, or matrix and trusting the flash to overcome her
silhouette?
Jack
--- On Sat, 6/21/08, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: PESO: K20D Extended Dynamic Range
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net
Date:
On Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:03:27 +, mike wilson
[EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
From: Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2008/06/20 Fri PM 10:48:46 GMT
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Subject: Re: GESO: Cadiz
On Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:43:37 +0200, Juan Buhler [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Yes, in disguise! (Nice catch) Regards, Bob S.
On Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 12:15 AM, Stan Halpin
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... in Costa Rican rain forest last week. Wearing a disguise.
http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p155717848/?photo=h38E321E7#954409447
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No, the common thread is empty glasses.
I think Dave gets bored waiting for the refill.
Regards, Bob S.
On Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 8:01 AM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I've been noticing a common thread in your photography, you spend a lot
of time in Pubs...
David Savage wrote:
Sorry
Bob,
Is that the one where they say...
Pack all your stuff up in that Van and Go
Regards, Bob S.
On Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 8:38 AM, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Alternatively, they judges could be like the curators who rejected the
Impressionists, failing to recognise the new wave. The
Spot metered on Grace. The flash contributes very little at this distance
outdoors. Maybe half an f stop at f3.2.
Paul
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Spot metered on Grace, or matrix and trusting the flash to overcome her
silhouette?
Bob W wrote:
Commonplace subjects like flowers, children, lions in Africa - the
kind
of thing that can be well composed, focussed, exposed etc. but is no
different from hundreds of others they've been looking at since the
19th century.
I did a couple of sessions voting on photos in the
Hmmm...I was thinking of setting up a group in Flickr for that, but
maybe I'd finally activate my Picasa account for that purpose :-)
Bong
On Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 8:14 AM, Rebekah [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I remember seeing a thread a while back inviting people to share
photos that had not been
Mark Roberts wrote:
Bob W wrote:
Commonplace subjects like flowers, children, lions in Africa - the
kind
of thing that can be well composed, focussed, exposed etc. but is no
different from hundreds of others they've been looking at since the
19th century.
I did a couple of
How about; frogs, snakes, spiders, sunsets, sunrises, buildings, dew on stuff,
children of all agesAAHH!!!
Jack
--- On Sat, 6/21/08, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Gallery Rejects
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Having seen yet again what superb work can be achieved in the hands of
capable nature photographers at this year's Grandfather Mountain NPW,
I've decided to try and improve my (in)abilites. Hopefully the first of many:
http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/nature/images/pic34.html
Canon EOS-1D mark
On Jun 21, 2008, at 11:57 AM, Mark Roberts wrote:
Bob W wrote:
Commonplace subjects like flowers, children, lions in Africa - the
kind
of thing that can be well composed, focussed, exposed etc. but is no
different from hundreds of others they've been looking at since the
19th century.
I
Dewy leaves always a positive. For me, fall like colors are better than
monochrome green, but the vase (?) sort of removes it from nature.
Good leaf composition!
Jack
--- On Sat, 6/21/08, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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Subject: PESO - Untitled
To: pentax list
I don't think many have any idea of what is good and, therefore, have no basis
for editing.
Posting to the Gallery will not teach them anything as they have no clue as to
why they are being rejected.
Jack
--- On Sat, 6/21/08, Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: Doug Brewer [EMAIL
That being the case, the dynamic range is even more impressive.
Jack
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: PESO: K20D Extended Dynamic Range
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Date: Saturday, June 21,
That was indeed a glue gun. Unplugged.
Thanks Brian and everybody else for the comments!
j
On Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 3:51 PM, Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:03:27 +, mike wilson
[EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
From: Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date:
Good composition and colours.
Yes, its a plant.:-)
Not bad for a Canax.
Dave
On Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 12:28 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Having seen yet again what superb work can be achieved in the hands of
capable nature photographers at this year's Grandfather Mountain NPW,
I've
On Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 11:57 AM, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Bob W wrote:
Commonplace subjects like flowers, children, lions in Africa - the
kind
of thing that can be well composed, focussed, exposed etc. but is no
different from hundreds of others they've been looking at
Another super gallery of shots.
The first one with the small dog is one of my favorites.
Well done again.
Dave
On Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 12:43 PM, Juan Buhler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hello all,
This is my typical post that happens every one or two months.
Apologies for the on/off lurking.
On Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 7:49 PM, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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From: David J Brooks
Subject: Re: Agility photos. was Re: PUG reminder
Bill, this shot from Matthew is very similar to how i shoot horse jumping.
I focus at the base of the jump, which will
After an intense bout of submitting last autumn, I set up a
rejects-gallery as well. Since then I've kept on submitting and I
don't think all my rejects would fit comfortably even into an online
gallery... So someone would have to select a few... :-)
Jostein
2008/6/21 Rebekah [EMAIL
On Jun 21, 2008, at 12:44 PM, Juan Buhler wrote:
That was indeed a glue gun. Unplugged.
Thanks Brian and everybody else for the comments!
j
You've had a couple of these on your Water Molotov page, and I've
liked them. Good to see the whole bunch together.
I know you've probably posted
...if anyone would take the time to critically help me on my rejects, ...
Since you asked, I'll give you my $.02 worth. YMMV---
+The two flowers are just that, two flowers, nothing out of the ordinary,
just well exposed, colorful, but a bit too tightly cropped. There needs to
be more
The well focused foreground leaf is a plus along with the contrasting blue
behind it.
The cluttered background the rim of the pot are minuses.
These leaves make a nice subject and a composition of only 2 or 3 would work
well.
A decent start.
Kenneth Waller
http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f
Juan Buhler wrote:
That was indeed a glue gun. Unplugged.
You what you're telling us is that it was a stick up?
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From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: GESO: Cadiz
Juan Buhler wrote:
That was indeed a glue gun. Unplugged.
You what you're telling us is that it was a stick up?
He'll probably adhere to his
Jack Davis wrote:
I don't think many have any idea of what is good and, therefore, have no
basis for editing.
They must have *some* idea or they'd submit every photo they took, and I
don't think even the worst of them do that!
I think part of the problem for many is that their goal is to get
I think shotgun offerings result from having no idea of what is good. If one
should be accepted, 'BINGO, that image, in its entirety, will thereafter, be
the standard for good.
Not a way to learn photography.
Jack
--- On Sat, 6/21/08, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: Mark Roberts
From: Juan Buhler [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2008/06/21 Sat PM 04:44:39 GMT
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Subject: Re: Re: GESO: Cadiz
That was indeed a glue gun. Unplugged.
Thanks Brian and everybody else for the comments!
j
Tell me - are you feeling sticky, punk?
On
That was indeed a glue gun. Unplugged.
You what you're telling us is that it was a stick up?
He'll probably adhere to his statement.
This is all very fastenating.
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On 21/6/08, Ken Waller, discombobulated, unleashed:
The well focused foreground leaf is a plus along with the contrasting blue
behind it.
The cluttered background the rim of the pot are minuses.
These leaves make a nice subject and a composition of only 2 or 3 would work
well.
A decent
Cotty wrote:
http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/nature/images/pic34.html
Canon EOS-1D mark II and Pentax SMC-A* 85mm 1.4
ISO 200, 1/2000th at f/1.4
Serious advice gratefully received. If anyone can ID the plant, I would
be grateful.
I can't I.D. the plant but the photo is pretty cool. I
Paul -
Is the extended dynamic range active for raw files or is it part of
the processing for a jpg?
Thanks, gs
On Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 8:25 AM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
To Roman's point about extended dynamic range. I shoot in that mode
almost continuously. About the only time
On 21/6/08, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed:
I can't I.D. the plant but the photo is pretty cool. I kept trying to
decide if the plant pot background bothered me. I think it wouldn't if
you didn't have the out-of-focus leaves in the upper right. Or those
leaves wouldn't bother me if
This is nice, Cotty, but I'm not sure where you want to go with it.
The scene is a bit complex for my taste in this sort of thing, the
background is a distracting.
Simplify, simplify .. crop tighter, minimize distractions, draw
attention to the specific details that express what you would
On 21/6/08, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed:
This is nice, Cotty, but I'm not sure where you want to go with it.
The scene is a bit complex for my taste in this sort of thing, the
background is a distracting.
Simplify, simplify .. crop tighter, minimize distractions, draw
Cotty wrote:
That was indeed a glue gun. Unplugged.
You what you're telling us is that it was a stick up?
He'll probably adhere to his statement.
This is all very fastenating.
His name is Bond, Juan Bond
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Hi-
I found a 50mm, f/1.4, Pentax Super-Multi-Coated Takumar M42 lens for
sale.
A quick google search says that it is a worthy lens. Only, nobody
says how worthy.
it looks like it was used, but not abused. It is clean, no yellow
glass, slight wear to
the aperture and focus rings.
The iris
On Jun 21, 2008, at 9:03 AM, mike wilson wrote:
From: Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2008/06/20 Fri PM 10:48:46 GMT
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Subject: Re: GESO: Cadiz
On Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:43:37 +0200, Juan Buhler
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
said:
You expect serious advice
Cotty wrote:
Having seen yet again what superb work can be achieved in the hands of
capable nature photographers at this year's Grandfather Mountain NPW,
I've decided to try and improve my (in)abilites. Hopefully the first of many:
What it should sell for what it's worth and what it does sell for are
three different things in my humble opinion. I was able to pick up a
SMC Takumar 50mm f1.4 in near mint condition for $35.00 but wait, the
package included a Honeywell Pentax H3v and an SMC Takumar 35mm f3.5.
It was an
On Sun, Jun 22, 2008 at 09:04:59AM +1000, Derby Chang wrote:
Cotty wrote:
That was indeed a glue gun. Unplugged.
You what you're telling us is that it was a stick up?
He'll probably adhere to his statement.
This is all very fastenating.
His
- Original Message -
From: John Francis
Subject: Re: GESO: Cadiz
On Sun, Jun 22, 2008 at 09:04:59AM +1000, Derby Chang wrote:
Cotty wrote:
That was indeed a glue gun. Unplugged.
You what you're telling us is that it was a stick up?
He'll probably
Ironically, my last accepted picture was a BW shot of Grace that I put up a
couple of months ago, but it's the exception that proves the rule. Generally,
it seems that uniqueness is the current criteria. As well it should be.
Paul
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What's orange, pops up on sunny days, and slows you down?
Hint: this was shot through the windshield.
http://www.crankygreek.com
GS
http://georgesphotos.net
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The gallery i's not a teaching tool, so it shouldn't be expected to educate.
And part of the problem with an overwhelming majority of rejects lies in the
fact that the gallery is quite full. I'm sure they dont' want to add work
endlessly. So, at this point, uniqueness counts more than it might
Only this time it's for *vacation*. Especially needed by Dr. Lisa who's
put in a string of weeks with 14-hour (or more) days. We'll do some
hiking (probably one or two days at/near GFM) and I'm bringing a load of
camera gear. I'm going to pack the 67 as well as the digital kit. We'll
see if
It's active for RAW files. You can select it in the ISO function screen. It
limits the range of choices, eliminating ISO 100 and ISO6399. This apparently
has something to do with using that capacity to exend the range.
Paul
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From: George
Yeah, well having Grace as a subject isn't really fair, ya know. ;-))
Jack
--- On Sat, 6/21/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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Subject: Re: Gallery Rejects
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Date: Saturday, June 21, 2008, 5:11
Thanks-
I knew that- sometimes it takes another voice to temper an e-bay fit.
And I was trying to ignore the sluggish aperture.
(I just won an angle finder, Canon-M42 adapter with focus confirmation
chip and camera backpack.)
Cheers
Mike
On Jun 21, 2008, at 7:55 PM, P. J. Alling wrote:
What
those lenses aren't worth much at all with any problems
because they cost too much to fix. fully working ones
go for $40 to $120 depending on cosmetic condish.
JC OCONNELL
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Being involved in the gallery will expose folks to some very good work. Those
examples will have their impact on anyone who is truly interested.
The education comes as a result of the effort to have work accepted. As always,
the greater the desire the more rewarded will be the effort.
Jack
Paul,
If you were doing or work in weddings would you use this function or you
would use the camera in nomal mode?
Angel
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It's active for RAW files. You can select it in the ISO function screen. It
limits the range of choices, eliminating ISO 100 and ISO6399. This
Sorry. Should say:
. . . use the camera in normal mode?
Angel
Angel Ramos wrote:
Paul,
If you were doing or work in weddings would you use this function or you
would use the camera in nomal mode?
Angel
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It's active for RAW files. You can select it in the ISO
Sure. I'll use it for wedding. I'm shooting one in about three weeks. The
ceremony will be outdoors with sky background. Indoors, i'll shoot at 400
anyway No reason I know of to turn off the EDR.
Paul
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From: Angel Ramos [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To expand on my previous answer, one of the toughest parts of wedding
photography is preserving texture in the white wedding gown without relegating
the groom's black tux to shadow hell. I haven't had a lot of problems with this
in the past, but EDR will be a plus in this regard.
Paul
She is in the gallery twice, but she's been rejected quite a few times as well.
I don't tell her about the rejections:-).
Paul
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From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Yeah, well having Grace as a subject isn't really fair, ya know. ;-))
Jack
On Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:05:42 -0600, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED]
said:
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From: John Francis
Subject: Re: GESO: Cadiz
On Sun, Jun 22, 2008 at 09:04:59AM +1000, Derby Chang wrote:
Cotty wrote:
That was indeed a glue gun. Unplugged.
Kenneth Waller
http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f
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From: Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: GESO: Cadiz
On Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:05:42 -0600, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED]
said:
- Original Message -
From: John Francis
On Sun, Jun 22, 2008 at
As you requested I wish you luck, along with strong legs lungs !
Heck, its only 2.5 miles up in 102 miles !
Kenneth Waller
http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f
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From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Off to NC again...
Only this time it's for *vacation*.
What you say sounds good but it isn't born out in the majority of what I see
being submitted.
Kenneth Waller
http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f
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From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Gallery Rejects
Being involved in the gallery will expose folks to some
Hope she remembered to buckle up. Hate if she fell and
Bruch her bones
sorry about that, couldn't resist. ;^)
Long time PDML fan and lurker.
Nic
Walking in the centre of The Hague yesterday, I heard
this Chopin Waltz
coming along, obviously part of a music festival
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