RE: 2010

2011-01-04 Thread Chris Mitchell
Boris Liberman wrote: I wonder what Chris may have to say, though /evil grin/. No problem Boris. I'm honoured to be the only jewel amongst the landscapey, streety, candidy rubbish that permeates the rest of the selection /even more evil grin/. Chris On 1/4/2011 1:49 AM, Bob W wrote:

RE: PESO: New Year Dinner

2011-01-04 Thread Bob W
Going by my pie recipe book, about 1/3rd of the mass of pastry is fat. According to my nutrition book, fat has just over double the calories per weight compared to either carbohydrate or protein. So yes, pastry should definitely be eaten in moderation. A good way to do this is to make it

Re: 2010

2011-01-04 Thread Boris Liberman
You grok rightly, Chris ;-). On 1/4/2011 10:10 AM, Chris Mitchell wrote: Boris Liberman wrote: I wonder what Chris may have to say, though /evil grin/. No problem Boris. I'm honoured to be the only jewel amongst the landscapey, streety, candidy rubbish that permeates the rest of the

Re: PESO: New Year Dinner

2011-01-04 Thread John Francis
On Tue, Jan 04, 2011 at 07:27:39PM +1300, David Mann wrote: [. . .] yes, pastry should definitely be eaten in moderation. A good way to do this is to make it yourself. It's just labour- intensive enough to make you think twice about having it. It also teaches you what goes into it, and

Re: 2010

2011-01-04 Thread Cotty
What can I say - simply superb and total enjoyment to view. You should be exhibiting in good venues. Go find an agent. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: GESO: My 2010 favorites

2011-01-04 Thread Larry Colen
On Jan 3, 2011, at 7:34 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: As someone suggested, I went through all the images I took in 2010 and selected my twelve favorites. Now, all I have to do is decide which three to submit for the PDML Annual, and hope one is good enough.

Re: Lens Hood suggestions?

2011-01-04 Thread eckinator
That is very much like the one I have (mine looks a little shorter). Unfortunately there is no model number on it. It just says Sigma Perfect Hood. I searched the web for more info in vain. Perhaps Rob could give you the measurements or a model number? My apologies Ecke 2011/1/3 Rob Studdert

MBOI to 645x plus 67 users

2011-01-04 Thread eckinator
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=190486371785 These things rarely show up. Check and set your price carefully and bid, shill can kill is all I will say... No relation, no endorsement Ecke -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GESO: My 2010 favorites

2011-01-04 Thread Mark Roberts
Daniel J. Matyola wrote: As someone suggested, I went through all the images I took in 2010 and selected my twelve favorites. Now, all I have to do is decide which three to submit for the PDML Annual, and hope one is good enough. http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=992864 The first and

Re: Eclips of rising sun

2011-01-04 Thread Toine
I was lucky: http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/155-eclipse Toine -- 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: Eclips of rising sun

2011-01-04 Thread Cotty
On 4/1/11, Toine, discombobulated, unleashed: I was lucky: http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/155-eclipse What a star!!! Brilliant. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: MBOI to 645x plus 67 users

2011-01-04 Thread Boris Liberman
Replied off-list. On 1/4/2011 2:23 PM, eckinator wrote: http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=190486371785 These things rarely show up. Check and set your price carefully and bid, shill can kill is all I will say... No relation, no endorsement Ecke -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Eclips of rising sun

2011-01-04 Thread Boris Liberman
Wonderful shots. Sun is so bright it is hurting my eyes even it is not direct sun light in any possible way /wink/... Boris On 1/4/2011 3:13 PM, Toine wrote: I was lucky: http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/155-eclipse Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: MBOI to 645x plus 67 users

2011-01-04 Thread eckinator
Replied off-list. 2011/1/4 Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com: Replied off-list. On 1/4/2011 2:23 PM, eckinator wrote: http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=190486371785 These things rarely show up. Check and set your price carefully and bid, shill can kill is all I will say...

Re: MBOI to 645x plus 67 users

2011-01-04 Thread eckinator
oh, and I meant to say bid LATE, shill can kill... 2011/1/4 eckinator eckina...@gmail.com: http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=190486371785 These things rarely show up. Check and set your price carefully and bid, shill can kill is all I will say... No relation, no endorsement

Re: Eclips of rising sun

2011-01-04 Thread P. J. Alling
Yes, you were. That's amazing. On 1/4/2011 8:13 AM, Toine wrote: I was lucky: http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/155-eclipse Toine -- Where's the Kaboom? There was supposed to be an Earth-shattering Kaboom! --Marvin the Martian. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: MBOI to 645x plus 67 users

2011-01-04 Thread P. J. Alling
These people are serious about not selling to non Germans, I can't even get Google to translate the page to English. On 1/4/2011 7:23 AM, eckinator wrote: http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=190486371785 These things rarely show up. Check and set your price carefully and bid,

Re: MBOI to 645x plus 67 users

2011-01-04 Thread eckinator
Odd, it says they ship worldwide. FYI it is a shift adaptor for 67 lenses on 645 bodies. Ecke 2011/1/4 P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com: These people are serious about not selling to non Germans, I can't even get Google to translate the page to English. On 1/4/2011 7:23 AM, eckinator

Re: Lens Hood suggestions?

2011-01-04 Thread P. J. Alling
I tried too search the web too, seems to be no joy there. In the age of the bayonet on hood, clip on hoods are passe, it seems. Personally I'd rather use a good old fashioned screw on circular hood, but unfortunately... On 1/4/2011 6:08 AM, eckinator wrote: That is very much like the one I

Re: Eclips of rising sun

2011-01-04 Thread AlunFoto
Congratulations, Toine! We had heavy clouds and snow here. :-( Jostein 2011/1/4 Toine to...@repiuk.nl: I was lucky: http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/155-eclipse Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Eclips of rising sun

2011-01-04 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jan 4, 2011, at 7:13, Toine wrote: I was lucky: http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/155-eclipse Beautiful! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: Eclips of rising sun

2011-01-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Stunning! Luck played a small part, in giving you the opportunity, but you did an excellent job capturing the event in a pleasing and artistic fashion. Thanks for sharing this with us. Dan -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 8:13 AM, Toine

Re: Eclips of rising sun

2011-01-04 Thread Steven Desjardins
Amazing. You did an excellent job. I'm reminded of one of my favorite quotes: Luck is the the residue of design. On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 8:13 AM, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: I was lucky: http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/155-eclipse Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Eclips of rising sun

2011-01-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
WOW, once in a lifetime shot... On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 7:13 AM, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: I was lucky: http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/155-eclipse Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: Eclips of rising sun

2011-01-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
Great stuff! Well done. Paul On Jan 4, 2011, at 8:13 AM, Toine wrote: I was lucky: http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/155-eclipse Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: GESO: My 2010 favorites

2011-01-04 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-01-03 10:34 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: As someone suggested, I went through all the images I took in 2010 and selected my twelve favorites. Now, all I have to do is decide which three to submit for the PDML Annual, and hope one is good enough.

Re: Tree of Christmas Past

2011-01-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That is an arresting image, Christine. Nicely done. Dan -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 12:46 AM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: I'm always glad when the holidays arrive, and I'm always glad when they are over.  Cheers,

Re: GESO: My 2010 favorites

2011-01-04 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-01-04 5:40 AM, Larry Colen wrote: The gymnasts is by far my favorite, for color and composition, besides, I have a weakness for photos of stacked women. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12188314 That narrowly misses the MARK! because it really works best in context with the

Re: Tree of Christmas Past

2011-01-04 Thread Steven Desjardins
That's a very good image. Good name too. On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 12:46 AM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: I'm always glad when the holidays arrive, and I'm always glad when they are over.  Cheers, Christine http://www.caguila.com/caguila/treexmaspast/index.html -- PDML

Re: OT Cute

2011-01-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Rob Studdert wrote: http://vimeo.com/18350278 Nice little vid... not what I expected. ann -- 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: OT Ya know you're old when you remember...

2011-01-04 Thread Steven Desjardins
Actually, during the early 40's it was a pretty hot war. I hadn't really thought of that when I first viewed these (they look better on a monitor than a cell phone) but this was wartime America. This is wonderful collection, Ann. Old photographs are precious things. On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 1:22

Re: OT Order

2011-01-04 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 11:38 PM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: I've been tempted, Bill, to go the way of the Mac, but I'm so PC acculturated, I'm chicken to go nuts  :-).  But I will keep in mind your kind suggestion.  Big cheers, Christine Felt the same way Christine. The

Re: 2010

2011-01-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Cotters - Someone lurking and skimming would be hard pressed to to know which photographer, which photos you are referring to if this is the first one they landed on. It's some other than you , Brit... initials B. W. ... now where did I put that link? I know I didn't delete all the

Re: 2010

2011-01-04 Thread David J Brooks
So, cameras are now made with phones are they. I like this one.: http://www.web-options.com/Pick2010/content/L1000164_large.html Dave On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 6:49 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Here are some of the photos I took during 2010. Rather annoyingly all the best ones were shot

Re: Lens Hood suggestions?

2011-01-04 Thread Darren Addy
IMHO a lens hood that doesn't screw on is dangerous. There is a tendency to forget that the hood isn't a screw on and to unconsciously rely on the hood to catch when holding your camera by the lens (letting it slip through your hand). When the hood comes off in your hand and you are picking up

Re: Tree of Christmas Past

2011-01-04 Thread David J Brooks
Good foreground detail as well as back ground. Dave On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 12:46 AM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: I'm always glad when the holidays arrive, and I'm always glad when they are over.  Cheers, Christine http://www.caguila.com/caguila/treexmaspast/index.html --

Re: OT Order

2011-01-04 Thread Steven Desjardins
I have a colleague in my dept., an organic chemist, who went to MIT in the late 80's. At that time their main computer system was the Unix-based Athena system, which was pretty hot stuff back then. When I asked her about it early one she told me she never used it. I was stunned. She told me no

Re: Lens Hood suggestions?

2011-01-04 Thread Boris Liberman
On 1/4/2011 5:05 PM, Darren Addy wrote: IMHO a lens hood that doesn't screw on is dangerous. There is a tendency to forget that the hood isn't a screw on and to unconsciously rely on the hood to catch when holding your camera by the lens (letting it slip through your hand). When the hood comes

Re: OT Ya know you're old when you remember...

2011-01-04 Thread Boris Liberman
Fortunately, USA and Soviet Union were never at war between each other. The hot war you're referring to, Steve, is WWII. But thence USA and SU fought the common enemy... Boris On 1/4/2011 5:00 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: Actually, during the early 40's it was a pretty hot war. I hadn't

Re: 2010

2011-01-04 Thread Steven Desjardins
I've always been tempted to get something like this: http://www.mobiletechreview.com/phones/Samsung-Memoir.htm So often the damn cell phone is all I have and it just leaves me wishing for something better. On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 10:03 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: So, cameras

Re: Lens Hood suggestions?

2011-01-04 Thread P. J. Alling
I'm looking for a lens hood for my A 24mm f2.8 The filter ring is seriously damaged, (interesting subject for a Macro, maybe I'll get around to it), nothing will screw onto the it. Besides, I don't have to worry about dropping it I already have. On 1/4/2011 10:05 AM, Darren Addy wrote:

Re: Lens Hood suggestions?

2011-01-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Jan 4, 2011, at 10:05 AM, Darren Addy wrote: IMHO a lens hood that doesn't screw on is dangerous. There is a tendency to forget that the hood isn't a screw on and to unconsciously rely on the hood to catch when holding your camera by the lens (letting it slip through your hand). When the

Re: OT Order

2011-01-04 Thread Darren Addy
Did everyone forget that Apple's OS X *IS* unix (BSD)? You can use vi from the terminal to create your web sites, if you are the sort of person who enjoys driving screws into wood with a rock. Regarding the Oatmeal cartoon about Apple above, I am reminded of the Dr. Seuss story about the

Re: Lens Hood suggestions?

2011-01-04 Thread Darren Addy
On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 9:20 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: In fifty years of photography I never held a camera by the lens and let it slip through my hand. Don't think I ever held a camera by the lens. Not a good idea. Frankly, I'm surprised at how casual some

Re: Eclips of rising sun

2011-01-04 Thread Stan Halpin
Great work! stan On Jan 4, 2011, at 8:13 AM, Toine wrote: I was lucky: http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/155-eclipse Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: Lens Hood suggestions?

2011-01-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Jan 4, 2011, at 10:30 AM, Darren Addy wrote: On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 9:20 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: In fifty years of photography I never held a camera by the lens and let it slip through my hand. Don't think I ever held a camera by the lens. Not a good idea.

Re: Question of terms and/or English

2011-01-04 Thread Darren Addy
On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 11:31 PM, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: I agree, I don't think I can get this past-your-eyes. That pun wasn't exactly the cream of the crop now, was it? :) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Eclips of rising sun

2011-01-04 Thread Christine Aguila
Love it! Excellent work! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Toine to...@repiuk.nl To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 7:13 AM Subject: Re: Eclips of rising sun I was lucky:

Re: OT Ya know you're old when you remember...

2011-01-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
In Russia, there is no such event as World War II. Is has always been know there as The Great Patriotic War. The name they use makes clear the emotional response that Russians of all ages and outlooks have to that terrible war. Dan -- Dan Matyola

Re: OT Ya know you're old when you remember...

2011-01-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Steven Desjardins wrote: Actually, during the early 40's it was a pretty hot war. I hadn't really thought of that when I first viewed these (they look better on a monitor than a cell phone) but this was wartime America. This is wonderful collection, Ann. Old photographs are precious things.

Re: GEOY (Gallery End of Year)

2011-01-04 Thread DagT
Hey, you´ve got great pictures there. Some visual surprises that I like :-) DagT http://www.thrane.name Den 31. des. 2010 kl. 06.04 skrev Paul Ewins: This gallery is the result of my first semester of study at Photographic Studies College (in Melbourne) - www.psc.edu.au I had been

Re: 2010

2011-01-04 Thread DagT
Nice, among others I like the guy at the Metro, the two dogs (Elliot Erwitt?) and the white and red flags. DagT http://www.thrane.name Den 4. jan. 2011 kl. 00.49 skrev Bob W: Here are some of the photos I took during 2010. Rather annoyingly all the best ones were shot with my mobile

Re: PESO - I Arm Wrestled My Wife

2011-01-04 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Jan 1, 2011 at 12:07 AM, Michael Beacom mbea...@mac.com wrote: ...Breaking rocks in the hot sun, you fought the law, and the law won. Congratulations, and nice pix! Thanks to all for the warm wishes from both Judy and me. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri

Re: PESO - The Sacred and The Profane

2011-01-04 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 9:11 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: I am thinking that the original title (see e-mail subject line) was more successful. It would go nicely along with the Dire Straits tune that has these words in its lyrics. Oh, found the name of the song: On every

Re: GESO - Another Week of Hats

2011-01-04 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 12:24 PM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: This one is my favorite of the week, Frank, but they are all fun!  Cheers, Christine http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/TRcs1daRa8I/HaM/GkqTh6KORNQ/s1600/top_hat.jpg Thanks, Christine, I rather liked

Re: PRSO - From the Ministry of Useless Signs

2011-01-04 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 9:13 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Nothing beats _cow_ngress ha-zioni (street name) sign which translates as Zionist Congress (historical event) that I saw in one of our towns... I should dig it out and post in my blog... Yes, I look forward to seeing it,

Re: PESO - East on Queen West

2011-01-04 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 2:28 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Interesting title. Did this, not so young appearing person, pass you on the inside? :) No, I was passing him on the left as I snapped. Thanks! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson --

Re: PESO - East on Queen West

2011-01-04 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 6:30 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: What Cotty said!  The composition, timing, shutter speed, rendering are all excellent. Are you back on a bike? No, it was actually taken last spring. I was looking for another photo and noticed this one that I'd never

Re: PESO - East on Queen West

2011-01-04 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 5:21 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: A marvelous example of perspective.  How the hell did you take it on the bike? A rare from a moving bike shot in which I actually looked through the viewfinder, as I could see that the street ahead of me was clear and I

Re: PESO - Pals

2011-01-04 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 4:16 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12112273size=lg k5, DA*60-250/4, ISO 2500, f4, 1/60th, 80mm Sweet! (and perfect dof) cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML

Re: OT Order

2011-01-04 Thread John Francis
On Tue, Jan 04, 2011 at 09:23:41AM -0600, Darren Addy wrote: I can say that Macs have a much longer practical lifespan and far fewer support issues than their PC counterparts. There are (many) good reasons that people swear BY Macs and swear AT PCs and its not just because they are fanboys.

Re: GESO: My 2010 favorites

2011-01-04 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 10:34 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: As someone suggested, I went through all the images I took in 2010 and selected my twelve favorites.  Now, all I have to do is decide which three to submit for the  PDML Annual, and hope one is good enough.

Re: Eclips of rising sun

2011-01-04 Thread John Francis
What he said. On Tue, Jan 04, 2011 at 09:13:53AM -0500, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Stunning! Luck played a small part, in giving you the opportunity, but you did an excellent job capturing the event in a pleasing and artistic fashion. Thanks for sharing this with us. Dan -- Dan

Re: 2010

2011-01-04 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 6:49 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Here are some of the photos I took during 2010. Rather annoyingly all the best ones were shot with my mobile phone. http://www.web-options.com/Pick2010/ Stunning gallery. I think I'll log off now and go take photos! (in other

Re: PESO - Pals

2011-01-04 Thread paul stenquist
Thanks Frank. Holiday sweets:-). Paul On Jan 4, 2011, at 12:42 PM, frank theriault wrote: On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 4:16 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12112273size=lg k5, DA*60-250/4, ISO 2500, f4, 1/60th, 80mm Sweet! (and perfect

Re: OT Order

2011-01-04 Thread paul stenquist
On Jan 4, 2011, at 12:42 PM, John Francis wrote: On Tue, Jan 04, 2011 at 09:23:41AM -0600, Darren Addy wrote: I can say that Macs have a much longer practical lifespan and far fewer support issues than their PC counterparts. There are (many) good reasons that people swear BY Macs and swear

Re: GESO: My 2010 favorites

2011-01-04 Thread Richard D Bush
Dan, I still love that hibiscus. I am also drawn to the reflections of old architecture in now glass and the pedestrians passing the diner. RB On Jan 3, 2011, at 8:34 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: As someone suggested, I went through all the images I took in 2010 and selected my twelve

RE: GESO: My 2010 favorites

2011-01-04 Thread Chris Mitchell
Daniel J. Matyola wrote: As someone suggested, I went through all the images I took in 2010 and selected my twelve favorites. Now, all I have to do is decide which three to submit for the PDML Annual, and hope one is good enough. http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=992864 Any

RE: 2010

2011-01-04 Thread Chris Mitchell
Bob W wrote: Here are some of the photos I took during 2010. Rather annoyingly all the best ones were shot with my mobile phone. http://www.web-options.com/Pick2010/ Bob In spite of my reply to Boris, an excellent set and I'm proud to have been with you when some of them were taken.

OT - more Fuki X100 details

2011-01-04 Thread Cotty
http://www.finepix-x100.com/story?ut m_source=emailutm_medium=emailutm_campaign=jan -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT - more Fuki X100 details

2011-01-04 Thread Cotty
On 4/1/11, Cotty, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.finepix-x100.com/story?ut m_source=emailutm_medium=emailutm_campaign=jan Also: http://www.finepix-x100.com/story/viewfinder? utm_source=emailutm_medium=emailutm_campaign=jan and http://www.finepix-x100.com/story/craftsmanship?

Re: Eclips of rising sun

2011-01-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Not to take anything away from your awesome shot, Toine, but his image has a little something extra: http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/01/04/insanely-awesome-solar-eclipse-picture/ -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 12:46

Re: 2010

2011-01-04 Thread Cotty
On 4/1/11, Ann Sanfedele, discombobulated, unleashed: Someone lurking and skimming would be hard pressed to to know which photographer, which photos you are referring to if this is the first one they landed on. Apologies, I normally include the link. And *always* the attribution at the top there

RE: Eclips of rising sun

2011-01-04 Thread Bob W
strangely enough, it isn't. I've seen 2 or 3 partial eclipses from the UK, and one total eclipse (1999). None of my pictures is as good as Toine's though. I have a book somewhere about photographing eclipses which gives a table of when they're visible from different parts of the world. A handy

RE: 2010

2011-01-04 Thread Bob W
Someone lurking and skimming would be hard pressed to to know which photographer, which photos you are referring to if this is the first one they landed on. Apologies, I normally include the link. And *always* the attribution at the top there - unlike some other PDMLer's who shall remain

Re: OT - more Fuki X100 details

2011-01-04 Thread Cotty
LOL. Just seen the subject line. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: OT Order

2011-01-04 Thread Cotty
On 4/1/11, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: I owe them a LOT of drinks when/if we ever meet up. I'll be happy to take the cash now ;) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ --

RE: Eclips of rising sun

2011-01-04 Thread Bob W
that guy must have a really good mobile phone! Not to take anything away from your awesome shot, Toine, but his image has a little something extra: http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/01/04/insanely- awesome-solar-eclipse-picture/ On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 8:13 AM,

Re: OT Order

2011-01-04 Thread John Francis
On Tue, Jan 04, 2011 at 01:00:13PM -0500, paul stenquist wrote: On Jan 4, 2011, at 12:42 PM, John Francis wrote: On Tue, Jan 04, 2011 at 09:23:41AM -0600, Darren Addy wrote: I can say that Macs have a much longer practical lifespan and far fewer support issues than their PC

RE: OT - more Fuki X100 details

2011-01-04 Thread Bob W
On 4/1/11, Cotty, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.finepix-x100.com/story?ut m_source=emailutm_medium=emailutm_campaign=jan Also: http://www.finepix-x100.com/story/viewfinder? utm_source=emailutm_medium=emailutm_campaign=jan and

RE: 2010

2011-01-04 Thread Bob W
Here are some of the photos I took during 2010. Rather annoyingly all the best ones were shot with my mobile phone. http://www.web-options.com/Pick2010/ Bob In spite of my reply to Boris, an excellent set and I'm proud to have been with you when some of them were taken. Hard

RE: 2010

2011-01-04 Thread Bob W
So, cameras are now made with phones are they. I like this one.: http://www.web-options.com/Pick2010/content/L1000164_large.html thanks. That was taken with my Leica, which is obviously crap because when I talk into it it doesn't answer back. I'm going to buy a Fuji X100 as soon as

RE: 2010

2011-01-04 Thread Bob W
Well, all I can say is stunning! I especially like the two dogs in the truck, but I think the pier and the pipe smoker might be my top favorites, with pipe smoker in the lead of the two. If anyone were ever to ask me what I thought of Bob W as a photographer, I'd probably respond, He's a

Re: OT - more Fuki X100 details

2011-01-04 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jan 4, 2011, at 13:01, Cotty wrote: http://www.finepix-x100.com/story?ut m_source=emailutm_medium=emailutm_campaign=jan Sweet Jesus, I wish this was a camera that I could seriously afford to consider. And I hope hope hope that it turns out in reality to be as beautiful as it looks on

Re: Eclips of rising sun

2011-01-04 Thread Miserere
Thierry Legault is The Man when it comes to solar transit photos.    —M.     \/\/o/\/\ -- http://WorldOfMiserere.com     http://EnticingTheLight.com     A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment On 4 January 2011 14:12, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Not to take anything away

Re: OT Order

2011-01-04 Thread pnstenquist
Ill take the drink. - Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 4/1/11, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: I owe them a LOT of drinks when/if we ever meet up. I'll be happy to take the cash now ;) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche --

Re: OT - more Fuki X100 details

2011-01-04 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jan 4, 2011, at 13:37, Charles Robinson wrote: On Jan 4, 2011, at 13:01, Cotty wrote: http://www.finepix-x100.com/story?ut m_source=emailutm_medium=emailutm_campaign=jan Sweet Jesus, I wish this was a camera that I could seriously afford to consider. And I hope hope hope that it

Re: Eclips of rising sun

2011-01-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
The something extra to which I referred is the International Space Station, which can be seen clearly in the other shot. He traveled all the way to Oman just to get that angle. Dan -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 2:17 PM, Bob W

Re: Question of terms and/or English

2011-01-04 Thread John Sessoms
From: Paul Sorenson On 1/3/2011 4:22 PM, Phil Northeast wrote: On 3/01/11 2:27 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: On 1/2/2011 5:06 PM, paul stenquist wrote: On Jan 2, 2011, at 4:54 PM, Cotty wrote: Can we milk this for a new pun thread??? I think that would be udder nonsense. Whey too much.

Re: Question of terms and/or English

2011-01-04 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 3:19 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Paul Sorenson On 1/3/2011 4:22 PM, Phil Northeast wrote: On 3/01/11 2:27 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: On 1/2/2011 5:06 PM, paul stenquist wrote: On Jan 2, 2011, at 4:54 PM, Cotty wrote: Can we milk this for

Re: OT Ya know you're old when you remember...

2011-01-04 Thread Steven Desjardins
I know your reference, Boris. It's what triggered my realization that this was during WWII. It really puts these shots in context. On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 10:13 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Fortunately, USA and Soviet Union were never at war between each other. The hot war

Re: Eclips of rising sun

2011-01-04 Thread Toine
Thanks everyone. I guess it really was my lucky day with compliments like this. Partial eclipses can be seen very often (I think one or two extra this year). Sunset or sunrise eclipses are a lot more fun to watch. In 2003 we also had a partial sunrise eclipse. I went to northern France to watch

Re: OT - more Fuki X100 details

2011-01-04 Thread Darren Addy
That is a gorgeous site design (Drupal) for a gorgeous, gorgeous camera. If it takes decent images, that's a bonus. : ) Props to the Drupal theme designers: http://www.clusterdigital.co.uk/work -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: COMPLETELY OT! Roll Call..

2011-01-04 Thread John Sessoms
From: P. J. Alling Short story, All you Zombies by Heinlein http://ieng9.ucsd.edu/~mfedder/zombies.html Read and discuss. I'm not sure if I read that one back in the 1960s or If I will read it back in the 1960s. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Jerry

2011-01-04 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 3:36 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Just a SWAG based on the autographed photo, but he's either a hockey player or a photographer ... although I guess he could be a hockey playing photographer. I never saw him with a camera on the ice... ;-) cheers,

Re: OT - more Fuki X100 details

2011-01-04 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 2:01 PM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: http://www.finepix-x100.com/story?ut m_source=emailutm_medium=emailutm_campaign=jan The keyboard is wet with drool... cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Tree of Christmas Past

2011-01-04 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 12:46 AM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: I'm always glad when the holidays arrive, and I'm always glad when they are over.  Cheers, Christine http://www.caguila.com/caguila/treexmaspast/index.html Lovely photo! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a

Re: OT - more Fuki X100 details

2011-01-04 Thread Brian Walters
On Tue, 04 Jan 2011 16:24 -0500, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 2:01 PM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: http://www.finepix-x100.com/story?ut m_source=emailutm_medium=emailutm_campaign=jan The keyboard is wet with drool... Not an image I want to

Re: OT - more Fuki X100 details

2011-01-04 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 4:27 PM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: Not an image I want to bring to mind over breakfast, thank you very much. Yeah, well, it's not breakfast time around these parts. ;-) Sorry I ruined your meal. I wasn't really drooling if it helps any. I was

Re: OT Order

2011-01-04 Thread P. J. Alling
On 1/4/2011 1:00 PM, paul stenquist wrote: On Jan 4, 2011, at 12:42 PM, John Francis wrote: On Tue, Jan 04, 2011 at 09:23:41AM -0600, Darren Addy wrote: I can say that Macs have a much longer practical lifespan and far fewer support issues than their PC counterparts. There are (many) good

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