Re: Caption Contest!

2010-08-13 Thread Joseph McAllister
From a WWI, or maybe WWII song or saying that has stuck in my head since childhood — Praise the Lord, and pass the ammunition! On Aug 12, 2010, at 14:36 , Rick Womer wrote: We came across this interesting juxtaposition in Warren, New Hampshire (population 873):

Re: Caption Contest!

2010-08-13 Thread William Robb
-- From: Rick Womer Subject: Caption Contest! We came across this interesting juxtaposition in Warren, New Hampshire (population 873): http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=1142size=lg Captions? Pray, you Son of a Bitch -- PDML

Re: GESO -- Killer PDML dinner in San Francisco

2010-08-13 Thread Larry Colen (Droid Mail)
Everybody wants a pisc of the action John Celio n...@neovenator.com wrote: I like sushi, if its cooked right., I agree, and when I make it I find that getting the rice cooked right is the hardest part. That was a feeble attempt at raw fish humour.:-) I don't think he took the bait.

Re: Caption Contest!

2010-08-13 Thread David Savage
Here is the church, and here is the steeple Open the gates of hell and see all the bad people. On 13 August 2010 05:36, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: We came across this interesting juxtaposition in Warren, New Hampshire (population 873):

Re: Caption Contest!

2010-08-13 Thread eckinator
Bringing Jesus to Iraq since 2003. Ecke -- 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.

PESO - Distributors of Tracts

2010-08-13 Thread frank theriault
It's a thankless job, but someone has to do it: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/08/distributors-of-tracts.html Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - American Goldfinch

2010-08-13 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 11:41 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: snip http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=524 Bastard! ;-) cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

The Bill Gottlieb photo collection at the Library of Congress

2010-08-13 Thread Lasse Karlsson
Hi all, Just recently I learned about another new treasure of photographs on line, which I'd like to share with you. It's the collection of Bill Gottlieb and it mainly deals with jazz photos from the late 1940s. Gottlieb was a writer and a photographer at the Downbeat (jazz) magazine

Re: PESO - Distributors of Tracts

2010-08-13 Thread eckinator
Nice shot, might perhaps benefit from a tighter crop. Have to admit my favorite dists are Jay-Z's (his aka is Jay Hova) Witnesses who just stand there like a Watchtower and don't force their views on anyone ]=) Cheers Ecke 2010/8/13 frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com: It's a thankless job,

Re: PESO - American Goldfinch

2010-08-13 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 10:37 AM, Christian Skofteland pterali...@aim.com wrote: snip http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bNuA-oAASYY/SXZe0S7BO8I/AB4/8FtMwrSKfss/s1600-h/black-crested_titmouse_IMG_1866.jpg Bastard! ;-) cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson

FS: Pentax Program Plus, M-50/2, M-135/3.5

2010-08-13 Thread Nick Wright
I've got for sale a: Pentax Program Plus SLR. $15. Pentax M-50mm f/2. $10. Pentax M-135mm f/3.5 $30. Novatron FM02 flash meter. $15. Camera and lenses are in good working and cosmetic shape. Flash meter worked fine, but I haven't used it in about 10 years. Pictures available upon request.

Re: Caption Contest!

2010-08-13 Thread Christine Aguila
The Warren, NH chapter of the United Saviors Association goes high tech hoping to replace the out dated Jacob's ladder. Our new church member says apocalyptic things. (Darrel's suggestion) Warren, NH Christian Mission--where the hosannas boom sky-high Cheers, Christine - Original

Re: PESO - American Goldfinch

2010-08-13 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks!! ;-) Jack --- On Fri, 8/13/10, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO - American Goldfinch To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, August 13, 2010, 3:55 AM On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 11:41 AM,

Re: PESO - Distributors of Tracts

2010-08-13 Thread Jack Davis
Amazing composition! Jack --- On Fri, 8/13/10, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - Distributors of Tracts To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Date: Friday, August 13, 2010, 3:51 AM It's a thankless job, but

Re: Caption Contest!

2010-08-13 Thread Doug Brewer
Rick Womer wrote: We came across this interesting juxtaposition in Warren, New Hampshire (population 873): http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=1142size=lg Captions? Rick Let's all turn in our hymnals to number 37, Rocket of Ages... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Distributors of Tracts

2010-08-13 Thread David J Brooks
Nice. Iike the geometry here, and how the people are situated. Dave On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 6:51 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: It's a thankless job, but someone has to do it: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/08/distributors-of-tracts.html Comments always

Re: Caption Contest!

2010-08-13 Thread Bob Sullivan
The true defenders of the faith... On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 8:13 AM, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: Rick Womer wrote: We came across this interesting juxtaposition in Warren, New Hampshire (population 873): http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=1142size=lg Captions? Rick

Re: PESO - Distributors of Tracts

2010-08-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
WHY does someone have to do it? Nice image, Frank. You caught great expressions on their faces. It is clear they are not being warmly received and are a bit discourages, but determined to soldier on. Dan On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 6:51 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: It's a

Re: Caption Contest!

2010-08-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I really like that one! Dan On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 9:30 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: The true defenders of the faith... On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 8:13 AM, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: Rick Womer wrote: We came across this interesting juxtaposition in Warren, New

Re: Weird lag with p-ttl flash

2010-08-13 Thread Charles Robinson
On Aug 12, 2010, at 16:27, paul stenquist wrote: It casts a shadow with most of my lenses, so I haven't experimented with it much. But the few times I have, I've found it difficult to control in respect to exposure. Even with the K7? I found that the K7, kit lens, and pop-up flash made a

PESO: Orange Cruiser

2010-08-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11395207 Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and Abuse are All Welcome. Dan -- 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

Re: Weird lag with p-ttl flash

2010-08-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That is indeed a nice image, and a good use of the flash. Dan On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 9:39 AM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On Aug 12, 2010, at 16:27, paul stenquist wrote: It casts a shadow with most of my lenses, so I haven't experimented with it much. But the few times I

Re: PESO: Orange Cruiser

2010-08-13 Thread eckinator
Never seen a photo of people cruising an unfinished project before - nice catch =) Ecke 2010/8/13 Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11395207 Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and Abuse are All Welcome. Dan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Weird lag with p-ttl flash

2010-08-13 Thread Charles Robinson
On Aug 13, 2010, at 8:45, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: That is indeed a nice image, and a good use of the flash. (helps to have a good subject) Dan On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 9:39 AM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On Aug 12, 2010, at 16:27, paul stenquist wrote: It casts a

Re: PESO - Distributors of Tracts

2010-08-13 Thread CheekyGeek
WHY does someone have to do it? Since you asked... Perhaps it is because they take being a follower of Jesus seriously: Jesus told his followers to “make disciples of people of all the nations,” and he set the example by “journeying from city to city and from village to village, preaching and

Re: Weird lag with p-ttl flash

2010-08-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Even better, in this case, to have TWO good subjects. G Dan On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 9:47 AM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On Aug 13, 2010, at 8:45, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: That is indeed a nice image, and a good use of the flash. (helps to have a good subject) -- PDML

Re: PESO: Orange Cruiser

2010-08-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Ecke. Dan -- 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: PESO - Distributors of Tracts

2010-08-13 Thread eckinator
2010/8/13 CheekyGeek cheekyg...@gmail.com: WHY does someone have to do it? Since you asked... Perhaps it is because they take being a follower of Jesus seriously: Jesus told his followers to “make disciples of people of all the nations,” In the dark ages of christianity, make was taken

Re: Caption Contest!

2010-08-13 Thread John Sessoms
From: Joseph McAllister From a WWI, or maybe WWII song or saying that has stuck in my head since childhood ? Praise the Lord, and pass the ammunition! On Aug 12, 2010, at 14:36 , Rick Womer wrote: We came across this interesting juxtaposition in Warren, New Hampshire (population 873):

RE: PESO: Orange Cruiser

2010-08-13 Thread John Sessoms
From: Daniel J. Matyola http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11395207 Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and Abuse are All Welcome. Nice car, but that's a seriously ugly color. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: 16-50 AF not working (test results)

2010-08-13 Thread John Celio
After testing my lens on my friend's K7, it's confirmed: the lens is the weak link. The SDM contacts are perfectly clean, so I don't know what the problem could be aside from ineffective repairs performed by CRIS down in Arizona last winter. They damn well better cover this under warranty...

Re: PESO - Distributors of Tracts

2010-08-13 Thread Charles Robinson
On Aug 13, 2010, at 5:51, frank theriault wrote: It's a thankless job, but someone has to do it: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/08/distributors-of-tracts.html Not sure of the comedian, but when I see people handing things out in the street, this is what comes to mind: when

Re: Caption Contest!

2010-08-13 Thread Charles Robinson
On Aug 12, 2010, at 16:36, Rick Womer wrote: We came across this interesting juxtaposition in Warren, New Hampshire (population 873): http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=1142size=lg Captions? I'll get to heaven one way or another -Charles -- Charles Robinson -

RE: Caption Contest!

2010-08-13 Thread J.C. O'Connell
creation vs science -- J.C. O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Join the CD PLAYER DISC Discussions : http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdplayers/ http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdsound/ -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of

Re: PESO: Orange Cruiser

2010-08-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I suspect it is still a work in progress. Thanks for looking. Dan On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 11:11 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Daniel J. Matyola http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11395207 Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and Abuse are All Welcome. Nice car,

Re: Caption Contest!

2010-08-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
God is my copilot. Dan -- 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: Caption Contest!

2010-08-13 Thread Jerry in Arizona
Really like thios pic, but HATE that light pole.  I would Photoshop it out! Subject: Re: Caption Contest! Message-ID: 5374f7ec-1c6f-4995-8f25-924b747e7...@visi.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii On Aug 12, 2010, at 16:36, Rick Womer wrote: We came across this interesting

Re: PESO - Distributors of Tracts

2010-08-13 Thread John Sessoms
From: CheekyGeek WHY does someone have to do it? Since you asked... Perhaps it is because they take being a follower of Jesus seriously: Doesn't mean *I* have to take them seriously. First Amendment (yeah, I know they're in Canada and the US Constitution doesn't mean anything there ... but

Re: Caption Contest!

2010-08-13 Thread mike wilson
Joseph McAllister wrote: From a WWI, or maybe WWII song or saying that has stuck in my head since childhood — Praise the Lord, and pass the ammunition! I was taught that it was a saying from the American war of Independence. There is a WWII song of that title. On Aug 12, 2010, at

Re: Caption Contest!

2010-08-13 Thread Rick Womer
Fortunately, it wasn't posted for its artistic merit. I was glad to have the really big, thick utility wires out of the frame, but that required shooting at 16-20mm and introduced the distortion. Ah, well. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Fri, 8/13/10, Jerry in Arizona

Re: Caption Contest!

2010-08-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition is an American patriotic song written by Frank Loesser and published as sheet music in 1942. The song was a response to the Attack on Pearl Harbor. The phrase itself is traced to LT JG Howell Forgy, who was a chaplain aboard the USS New Orleans during the

Re: PESO: Orange Cruiser

2010-08-13 Thread Rick Womer
I like it. Nicely framed, and the setting is interesting, too. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Fri, 8/13/10, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Subject: PESO: Orange Cruiser To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date:

Re: PESO: Orange Cruiser

2010-08-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Rick. I wasn't able to get as much of the classic cars across the street in the frame as I would have like, but the orange hot rod was moving along, and I had to take what I could get. Dan On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 2:03 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: I like it.  Nicely

Re: Caption Contest!

2010-08-13 Thread CheekyGeek
Dueling Phallic Symbols Darren Addy Kearney, NE On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 4:36 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: We came across this interesting juxtaposition in Warren, New Hampshire (population 873): http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=1142size=lg Captions? Rick P.S.

PESO - Becalmed, reposted

2010-08-13 Thread Rick Womer
Sharpened, chromatic distortion corrected, and rendered at higher quality. Personally, I like this pic, though it garnered no comments. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11416730size=lg Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Becalmed, reposted

2010-08-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Frankly, it's a bit to minimalistic for my taste, but it tells a story. Dan On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 2:13 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Sharpened, chromatic distortion corrected, and rendered at higher quality.   Personally, I like this pic, though it garnered no comments.

PESO: An Eagle Under the Hood

2010-08-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
A custom painted Corvette at the Classic Car Night: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11395187 Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and Abuse are all Welcome. Dan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: Caption Contest!

2010-08-13 Thread Cotty
On 12/8/10, Rick Womer, discombobulated, unleashed: We came across this interesting juxtaposition in Warren, New Hampshire (population 873): http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=1142size=lg Captions? It's not rocket scientology.. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) |

Re: Caption Contest!

2010-08-13 Thread Cotty
On 12/8/10, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: Hey, you pulled the rope to tight again. LOL brilliant -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: An Eagle Under the Hood

2010-08-13 Thread Jack Davis
That person is beyond help. Jack --- On Fri, 8/13/10, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Subject: PESO: An Eagle Under the Hood To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, August 13, 2010, 11:19 AM A custom painted

Re: GESO -- Killer PDML dinner in San Francisco

2010-08-13 Thread Cotty
Who let the vagrant in? http://42graphy.org/snapshots/20100808-pdml/_IR12720.html -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GESO Tuesday Night Blues Jam

2010-08-13 Thread Cotty
On 11/8/10, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: Last night I was experimenting with my flash. I don't have it quite nailed down, but the combination of flash and red stage lights gives kind of a nice warm tone to the shots that I rather like.

Re: GESO -- Killer PDML dinner in San Francisco

2010-08-13 Thread Cotty
I like sushi, if its cooked right., I agree, and when I make it I find that getting the rice cooked right is the hardest part. That was a feeble attempt at raw fish humour.:-) I don't think he took the bait. Oh cod, not another pun thread. If you post any moray eel have to go one

Re: PESO - Distributors of Tracts

2010-08-13 Thread Charles Robinson
On Aug 13, 2010, at 12:34, John Sessoms wrote: From: CheekyGeek WHY does someone have to do it? Since you asked... Perhaps it is because they take being a follower of Jesus seriously: Doesn't mean *I* have to take them seriously. First Amendment (yeah, I know they're in Canada and the

Re: Caption Contest!

2010-08-13 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-08-13 11:05, John Sessoms wrote: From: Joseph McAllister From a WWI, or maybe WWII song or saying that has stuck in my head since childhood ? Praise the Lord, and pass the ammunition! Original phrase is attributed to the chaplain of the U.S.S. New Orleans during the Pearl Harbor

Re: PESO: Orange Cruiser

2010-08-13 Thread Bruce Dayton
Yup, that is certainly orange! I'd venture to say that is probably not the original color... -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11395207 Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and Abuse are All

Has anyone heard from Susan Barton since the 14th about ship-backs?

2010-08-13 Thread Bruce Walker
Hey PDML Chicago exhibit gang; Have any of you heard from Susan Barton since her group mail PDML Exhibition Close of July 14 (2010) ? In that mail she said she'd contact each of us individually within the next two weeks about our ship-backs. As I hadn't heard anything from her after 4

Re: Has anyone heard from Susan Barton since the 14th about ship-backs?

2010-08-13 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
Nothing here. Regards, Jaume - Mensaje original De: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com Para: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Enviado: vie,13 agosto, 2010 22:21 Asunto: Has anyone heard from Susan Barton since the 14th about ship-backs? Hey PDML Chicago exhibit gang;

Re: PESO: An Eagle Under the Hood

2010-08-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Hey, I like that paint job. If you like the inside of the hood, you will really love the outside: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11395188size=md Dan On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 2:56 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: That person is beyond help. Jack --- On Fri, 8/13/10, Daniel

Re: GESO -- Killer PDML dinner in San Francisco

2010-08-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
And what is that someone stuck in his eye? Dan On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 2:57 PM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: Who let the vagrant in? -- 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

Re: Has anyone heard from Susan Barton since the 14th about ship-backs?

2010-08-13 Thread Paul Sorenson
Nothing...nada -p On 8/13/2010 3:21 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Hey PDML Chicago exhibit gang; Have any of you heard from Susan Barton since her group mail PDML Exhibition Close of July 14 (2010) ? In that mail she said she'd contact each of us individually within the next two weeks about our

Re: GESO -- Killer PDML dinner in San Francisco

2010-08-13 Thread gldnbearz
If it's not black, it's not professional. Thus, it must be a toy. On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 1:46 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: And what is that someone stuck in his eye? Dan On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 2:57 PM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: Who let the vagrant in? -- PDML

Re: Has anyone heard from Susan Barton since the 14th about ship-backs?

2010-08-13 Thread mike wilson
Bruce Walker wrote: Hey PDML Chicago exhibit gang; Have any of you heard from Susan Barton since her group mail PDML Exhibition Close of July 14 (2010) ? In that mail she said she'd contact each of us individually within the next two weeks about our ship-backs. As I hadn't heard anything

Re: PESO - American Goldfinch

2010-08-13 Thread Bruce Walker
frank theriault wrote: I'm rather obsessed with these little guys, but they're rather hard to get. Small, quick, they let me get ~almost~ close enough to shoot with 200mm, then take off. In several months, this is about the best I've gotten:

Re: Has anyone heard from Susan Barton since the 14th about ship-backs?

2010-08-13 Thread Jack Davis
No! I emailed her about three weeks ago with a couple questions, but there has been no response. Curious. Jack --- On Fri, 8/13/10, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com Subject: Has anyone heard from Susan Barton since the 14th about

Re: PESO - Becalmed, reposted

2010-08-13 Thread Brian Walters
On Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:13 -0700, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Sharpened, chromatic distortion corrected, and rendered at higher quality. Personally, I like this pic, though it garnered no comments. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11416730size=lg I agree with Dan. I

Re: Caption Contest!

2010-08-13 Thread Joseph McAllister
Appropriate, as I was born in 1942. Probably drill into my sub- conscience as I lay in the clothes hamper, which is where my mother kept her babies #1 (me) and #2. #3 got a crib, bassinet, and all those goodies. We hate her! On Aug 13, 2010, at 11:01 , Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Praise the

Re: Has anyone heard from Susan Barton since the 14th about ship-backs?

2010-08-13 Thread Rick Womer
Nope. http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Fri, 8/13/10, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com Subject: Has anyone heard from Susan Barton since the 14th about ship-backs? To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, August 13,

Re: Has anyone heard from Susan Barton since the 14th about ship-backs?

2010-08-13 Thread Ken Waller
Along similar lines - has anyone gotten their print back ? Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, August 13, 2010 4:21 PM Subject: Has

Re: Has anyone heard from Susan Barton since the 14th about ship-backs?

2010-08-13 Thread William Robb
-- From: Bruce Walker Subject: Has anyone heard from Susan Barton since the 14th about ship-backs? No, but I don't really pay much attention to crackbook William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Weird lag with p-ttl flash

2010-08-13 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Aug 13, 2010, at 06:39 , Charles Robinson wrote: Even with the K7? I found that the K7, kit lens, and pop-up flash made a great party camera - lightweight, reliable exposure. Sometimes that direct flash is a real drag in terms of looking like a flash photo but I never had a single one

PESO - Monument

2010-08-13 Thread Bruce Dayton
Last week my family was in Maryland at a reunion and visiting the DC area. One evening we did the walk around the monuments in DC. Here are two different views of the Washington Monument - one at dusk and the other at night. The vantage points are very different as well. And yes the second shot

Re: PESO - American Goldfinch

2010-08-13 Thread Walter G.
I've managed to have decent luck catching them. This is the best in-flight one I've gotten, and I've gotten a pretty decent one sitting in a tree. On this one, I used my old manual focus Asahi Takumar 135mm prime at 200 ISO for 1/2500 in aperture priority -- not sure what the f-stop was, but I'm

Re: PESO - American Goldfinch

2010-08-13 Thread Walter G.
Just to follow up on my previous one... Here's the one I caught perched in the tree: http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/4888903359/#/photos/walt_gilbert/4888903359/lightbox/ I shot this one with my 200mm kit lens at 800 ISO, 1/180 at f/7.1 in portrait mode. (I obviously didn't check

Re: PESO - Monument

2010-08-13 Thread Bob Sullivan
Both very nice Bruce. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 5:21 PM, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: Last week my family was in Maryland at a reunion and visiting the DC area.  One evening we did the walk around the monuments in DC.  Here are two different views of the

Re: PESO - American Goldfinch

2010-08-13 Thread Bruce Dayton
I can see why they are called gold - quite a shot. So 200mm is a kit lens these days, huh? -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Walter G. ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Just to follow up on my previous one... Here's the one I caught perched in the tree:

Re: Weird lag with p-ttl flash

2010-08-13 Thread Charles Robinson
On Aug 13, 2010, at 17:14, Joseph McAllister wrote: On Aug 13, 2010, at 06:39 , Charles Robinson wrote: Even with the K7? I found that the K7, kit lens, and pop-up flash made a great party camera - lightweight, reliable exposure. Sometimes that direct flash is a real drag in terms of

Re: PESO - American Goldfinch

2010-08-13 Thread Walter G.
Thanks! I got the two-lens K-x kit -- 18-55mm and 50-200mm. They actually have a three-lens kit with a 70-300mm, but the shop didn't have one in stock, so I settled and picked up a decent Promaster 70-300mm later. Now, I'm saving up for old manual focus primes. I can see why they are called

Re: Has anyone heard from Susan Barton since the 14th about ship-backs?

2010-08-13 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Everyone: I talked to Sue this past Wednesday, and she said the shipping boxes for returning work had arrived, and that she's doing the postal code work to determine shipping costs. Please feel free to email her again. Hopefully, she'll keep to her original schedule of completing the

Re: PESO - Monument

2010-08-13 Thread Rick Womer
These are nice. The first one may need a little straightening. The ISO 10K one is impressive; I wonder how the noise would clean up with LR3. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Fri, 8/13/10, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: From: Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com

Re: PESO - Becalmed, reposted

2010-08-13 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks, Brian and Dan. Version 3: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11427550size=lg Rick --- On Fri, 8/13/10, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Sharpened, chromatic distortion corrected, and rendered at higher quality.  Personally,

PESO - Lake at Dusk

2010-08-13 Thread Rick Womer
Playing with the K7 about a half-hour after sunset: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11427512size=lg (K7, DA 16-45, ISO 200, f/4 @ 20 sec) Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

OT: Email client -- replying within threads

2010-08-13 Thread Walter Gilbert
Hi all, I get my PDML emails in digest form -- usually about a dozen or so in one bulk email. Up until now, I've been using my web-based gmail interface to read and reply. Problem with that is that it doesn't allow me to reply directly to another list member when appropriate. So, when I

Re: Caption Contest!

2010-08-13 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Cotty wrote: On 12/8/10, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: Hey, you pulled the rope to tight again. LOL brilliant -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ Yeah - that was my favorite too, Cotty although I kinda like leaving it uncaptioned best... ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO: Holy Ghost

2010-08-13 Thread Rick Womer
That's an appealingly simple, uncomplicated shot of an interesting building. The blue house on the right is a bit of a distraction; I wonder what the view would have been if you had moved to the right. Cheers, Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Thu, 8/12/10, Daniel J. Matyola

Re: Has anyone heard from Susan Barton since the 14th about ship-backs?

2010-08-13 Thread paul stenquist
No. On Aug 13, 2010, at 6:01 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Nope. http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Fri, 8/13/10, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com Subject: Has anyone heard from Susan Barton since the 14th about ship-backs? To:

Re: PESO - American Goldfinch

2010-08-13 Thread Jack Davis
A good catch, Walter. I find I have to slightly under expose the bright yellow ones as their feathers bloom and lose their fine detail. The finches themselves being so small are all but impossible to meter off of. Jack --- On Fri, 8/13/10, Walter G. ldott...@gmail.com wrote: From: Walter G.

Re: PESO: Holy Ghost

2010-08-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks for looking and commenting. Moving to the right brought in other distractions to the left, including the street. What if I try to clone out the building, like this: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11428070 Dan On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 9:48 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com

Re: OT: Email client -- replying within threads

2010-08-13 Thread Bran Everseeking
On Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:33:51 -0500 Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: I hope I'm making sense here. Is anybody pickin' up what I'm puttin' down? best approach would be to go to individual emails, use a filter to direct pdml mail to its own folder. the its in the nature of digests to

Re: OT: Email client -- replying within threads

2010-08-13 Thread Walter Gilbert
Many thanks for the advice. All set. Just waiting for the emails. best approach would be to go to individual emails, use a filter to direct pdml mail to its own folder. the its in the nature of digests to break the threads. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Monument

2010-08-13 Thread Joseph McAllister
Well done Bruce. Good composition, well handled light and exposure. I lived in the area for 12 years, and never got any shots as good as these. On Aug 13, 2010, at 15:21 , Bruce Dayton wrote: Last week my family was in Maryland at a reunion and visiting the DC area. One evening we did

Re: PESO - American Goldfinch

2010-08-13 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thanks, Jack. When I took that shot, I was still getting used to the camera. I'd had it less than a month and was still trying to get a feel for exposure compensation and using it a lot. It was taken at 6:42 am on May 27 -- which would have put the sun just coming over the back of the

Re: OT: Email client -- replying within threads

2010-08-13 Thread Bran Everseeking
On Fri, 13 Aug 2010 23:33:22 -0500 Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Many thanks for the advice. All set. Just waiting for the emails. Very welcome. For me the biggest issue with digests was timeliness. I do not think there is much that i get needing immediate response these days

Re: OT RANT: Textbooks

2010-08-13 Thread Joseph McAllister
The shitty thing is that many of these course books are written by the professor, or by a colleague, making the print runs relatively small. Few if any make it to the network of bookstores other than the campus, or near campus ones. No printing company is going to print a hundred thousand