Re: Christmas in Versailles

2013-12-29 Thread Chris Mitchell
Super set as ever Bob. Looks like a good place to spend Christmas. Chris On 28 December 2013 18:06, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: I spent Christmas week in Versailles, and had a very enjoyable time. I'm no Atget, and here are some photos to prove it: http://www.web-options.com/V2013/ B

PESO: Christmas day stroll

2013-12-29 Thread Chris Mitchell
I've been prevaricating over whether to get the Fujinon 23mm f1.4 with what's left of the money from my Pentax DSLR sale. At 800 GBP though, it doesn't seem right. So, for a tenth of the price I got myself a Pentax M 24mm f2.8. I took it round the block for a stroll on Christmas morning and I must

Re: PESO: stars

2013-12-29 Thread Larry Colen
On Sat, Dec 28, 2013 at 06:10:54PM -0500, Ann Sanfedele wrote: wow - that's really fun - and interesting.. and I like the little touch of civilization on the right and the light on the left that looks like it must be another vehicle coming toward you instead of the sun, which was my first

OT -- need your help

2013-12-29 Thread Igor Roshchin
Hi All! My apology for this spam. If it is before December 31 2013, about 9 am EST, you can help me. Actually, it is for my two great-nieces. Please click on this link: http://www.komkon.org/~str/vote-en.html (wait for about 5-9 seconds before you close it, to make sure it completes). Your

Re: PESO: Christmas day stroll

2013-12-29 Thread David Mann
On Dec 29, 2013, at 9:33 pm, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: I've been prevaricating over whether to get the Fujinon 23mm f1.4 with what's left of the money from my Pentax DSLR sale. At 800 GBP though, it doesn't seem right. So, for a tenth of the price I got myself a Pentax M

Re: Christmas in Versailles

2013-12-29 Thread Christine Aguila
Beau travail! J’aime la photo des chèvres beaucoup. Grand travail comme d’habitude, Bob ! Cheers, Christine On Dec 28, 2013, at 12:06 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: I spent Christmas week in Versailles, and had a very enjoyable time. I'm no Atget, and here are some photos to prove

Re: PESO: stars

2013-12-29 Thread Christine Aguila
Lovely photo! Just checked out the blog! Great fun! Happy travels into our coming New Year to the both of you! Cheers, Christine On Dec 28, 2013, at 3:04 PM, Juan Buhler juanbuh...@gmail.com wrote: At the beginning of last month we were in Peru, on the coast. One night I looked at the

Re: PESO: Christmas Wonder

2013-12-29 Thread Christine Aguila
Excellent expression! Great work, Walt! Cheers, Christine On Dec 25, 2013, at 6:50 PM, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all! First of all, I hope everyone is having a great Christmas Day along with any other holiday you may be observing. Next, I wanted to share this photo of my

Re: PESO 1st composite

2013-12-29 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks everyone! Just a bit of play. cheers, Christine On Dec 28, 2013, at 4:35 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Fun stuff. Disparate images, nicely married Paul via phone On Dec 28, 2013, at 5:24 PM, Attila Boros attila.p...@gmail.com wrote: Very surreal and

Re: PESO: Christmas day stroll

2013-12-29 Thread Bob W
Looks like a good choice. Beautiful light. B On 29 Dec 2013, at 08:33, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: I've been prevaricating over whether to get the Fujinon 23mm f1.4 with what's left of the money from my Pentax DSLR sale. At 800 GBP though, it doesn't seem right. So, for

Re: Upcoming UK Trip

2013-12-29 Thread Bob W
I'd be up for Bletchley. B On 29 Dec 2013, at 07:20, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: It would be good to catch up - I'm pretty free over the 2 weekends and can easily get to London. Let me know what works well for you. If you wanted to see the delights of Milton Keynes

Re: PESO - Wintry Beach

2013-12-29 Thread Bob W
Nicely done. Looks like a good walk. B On 29 Dec 2013, at 02:18, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Went down to the lake Christmas day. This is what it looked like: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/12/wintry-beach.html?m=1 Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. -- PDML

Re: Christmas in Versailles

2013-12-29 Thread Bob W
Thanks Ann. I'm going to look back at yours because I remember them being very good. That photo is for some non-PDML friends who made fun of me for planning a picnic in Versailles on Christmas Day. Next time I'll listen to them! B On 29 Dec 2013, at 01:33, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com

Re: Christmas in Versailles

2013-12-29 Thread Bob W
On 29 Dec 2013, at 01:08, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: On Dec 28, 2013, at 1:06 PM, Bob W wrote: I spent Christmas week in Versailles, and had a very enjoyable time. I'm no Atget, and here are some photos to prove it: http://www.web-options.com/V2013/ B Nice

Re: Upcoming UK Trip

2013-12-29 Thread Bob W
On 29 Dec 2013, at 00:29, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 28/12/13, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: Yes, that'd be great. I can do pretty much any evening that week except Thursday 16th. Unless you're a walking talking French cinema complete with box office and pissoir

Re: Happy Isaac Newton's birthday... and herre's the 2013 PDML Quotations List!

2013-12-29 Thread Attila Boros
On Sun, Dec 29, 2013 at 3:24 AM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: Even with dynamic IPs, shouldn't it stay within a certain block? It's completely up to my ISP to change the block I'm assigned to. Currently it's 89.123.0.0 - 89.123.255.255, it was different (but similarly large) a few months

Re: OT -- need your help

2013-12-29 Thread Attila Boros
You're welcome but what was that for? I don't speak Russian. On Sun, Dec 29, 2013 at 11:00 AM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: Hi All! My apology for this spam. If it is before December 31 2013, about 9 am EST, you can help me. Actually, it is for my two great-nieces. Please click

Re: PESO - Concentration

2013-12-29 Thread Attila Boros
Nice moment. I guess he is skating. On Sun, Dec 29, 2013 at 9:33 AM, Marco Alpert ma...@alpert.com wrote: http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo13/peso27.html Comments, as always, welcomed. -Marco --- http://www.alpert.com/marco -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: stars

2013-12-29 Thread Attila Boros
Very nicely done! On Sat, Dec 28, 2013 at 11:04 PM, Juan Buhler juanbuh...@gmail.com wrote: At the beginning of last month we were in Peru, on the coast. One night I looked at the stars and realized we were pointing straight south. By the stars I mean my compass. And by my compass I mean the

Re: PESO - Wintry Beach

2013-12-29 Thread Attila Boros
Nice winter mood. A bit dark but I think it's appropriate in this case. On Sun, Dec 29, 2013 at 4:18 AM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Went down to the lake Christmas day. This is what it looked like: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/12/wintry-beach.html?m=1 Hope you enjoy.

Re: today's gear hack

2013-12-29 Thread Alan C
Well done. Buy a few more advertise them at 5x the price on eBay. Alan C -Original Message- From: Larry Colen Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2013 11:45 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: today's gear hack As I'm getting ready for my road trip, I remembered that I never repaired

Re: PESO: Christmas day stroll

2013-12-29 Thread Alan C
Very nice set, Chris. The two canal scenes brought back happy memories of a couple of weeks on the Grand Union. Alan C -Original Message- From: Chris Mitchell Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2013 10:33 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Christmas day stroll I've been

Re: PESO: stars

2013-12-29 Thread Boris Liberman
I think Cotty would exclaim Holy Mackerel! here... At least this is what I've just done... On Sat, Dec 28, 2013 at 11:04 PM, Juan Buhler juanbuh...@gmail.com wrote: At the beginning of last month we were in Peru, on the coast. One night I looked at the stars and realized we were pointing

Re: PESO: stars

2013-12-29 Thread David J Brooks
terrific dave On Sat, Dec 28, 2013 at 4:04 PM, Juan Buhler juanbuh...@gmail.com wrote: At the beginning of last month we were in Peru, on the coast. One night I looked at the stars and realized we were pointing straight south. By the stars I mean my compass. And by my compass I mean the

Re: OT -- need your help

2013-12-29 Thread John
It appears we were voting for our favorite characters from Russian children's literature? On 12/29/2013 6:05 AM, Attila Boros wrote: You're welcome but what was that for? I don't speak Russian. On Sun, Dec 29, 2013 at 11:00 AM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: Hi All! My apology for

Re: OT -- need your help

2013-12-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
We've just voted that Igor's two nieces will share the Presidency of the United States, and that the brothers Karamazov will replace John Boehner. Godfrey On Dec 29, 2013, at 3:05 AM, Attila Boros attila.p...@gmail.com wrote: You're welcome but what was that for? I don't speak Russian.

Peso WTD

2013-12-29 Thread David J Brooks
One of my gifts http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/11624962283/ Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Christmas Wonder

2013-12-29 Thread Walt
Thank you, Christine! -- Walt On 12/29/2013 4:13 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: Excellent expression! Great work, Walt! Cheers, Christine On Dec 25, 2013, at 6:50 PM, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all! First of all, I hope everyone is having a great Christmas Day along with any other

Re: PESO: Christmas Wonder

2013-12-29 Thread Walt
Thank you, Marnie. He didn't have a runny nose as far as I could tell. I suspect he was just drooling indiscriminately as babies are wont to do. ;) -- Walt On 12/28/2013 12:15 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Very good portrait, like the softness, but not too soft. Except it looks like his

Re: PESO: Christmas day stroll

2013-12-29 Thread Paul Stenquist
A very pleasant set. Most enjoyable. Paul On Dec 29, 2013, at 5:30 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Looks like a good choice. Beautiful light. B On 29 Dec 2013, at 08:33, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: I've been prevaricating over whether to get the Fujinon 23mm

Re: PESO: stars

2013-12-29 Thread Walt
Wow, Juan! That is just great! -- Walt On 12/28/2013 3:04 PM, Juan Buhler wrote: At the beginning of last month we were in Peru, on the coast. One night I looked at the stars and realized we were pointing straight south. By the stars I mean my compass. And by my compass I mean the compass

Re: Christmas in Versailles

2013-12-29 Thread Paul Stenquist
An interesting take on Versailles, wrapped in winter grey. Well done. Paul On Dec 29, 2013, at 5:52 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: On 29 Dec 2013, at 01:08, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: On Dec 28, 2013, at 1:06 PM, Bob W wrote: I spent Christmas week in

Re: PESO: Christmas day stroll

2013-12-29 Thread Bruce Walker
I agree with Bob. Very good choice. On Sun, Dec 29, 2013 at 5:30 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Looks like a good choice. Beautiful light. B On 29 Dec 2013, at 08:33, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: I've been prevaricating over whether to get the Fujinon 23mm f1.4

Re: PESO: Christmas day stroll

2013-12-29 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Well, 501 is my fave I'm particularly pleased with it too :-) followed closely by 514 , which has a great mood. ann On 12/29/2013 03:33, Chris Mitchell wrote: I've been prevaricating over whether to get the Fujinon 23mm f1.4 with what's left of the money from my Pentax DSLR sale. At 800 GBP

Re: Peso WTD

2013-12-29 Thread Walt
Neat! I recognize that duck from somewhere. Can't remember if it's from one of the grown-up-type cartoons a la Adult Swim, or from one of my great niece's favorite shows. Anyway, if nothing else, this Christmas you've found the answer to the eternal question: Who gives a duck? -- Walt On

Re: Christmas in Versailles

2013-12-29 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 12/29/2013 05:41, Bob W wrote: Thanks Ann. I'm going to look back at yours because I remember them being very good. I'm guessing that will be on line - bet ya can't find the little appointment calendar... That photo is for some non-PDML friends who made fun of me for planning a

Re: PESO: stars

2013-12-29 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 29/12/13, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: I think Cotty would exclaim Holy Mackerel! here... At least this is what I've just done... I think Jumping Jupiter! is more appropriate ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production

Re: Christmas in Versailles

2013-12-29 Thread Bruce Walker
Versailles is obviously completely photographed out. ;-) Bob, these are great. I was really taken with 220013 circular stairs, 260536 balconies, 270734 interior with reflections; and I love the topiary mirroring strolling people in 250280. You had a _very_ productive week! On Sat, Dec 28, 2013

Re: PESO: Christmas day stroll

2013-12-29 Thread P.J. Alling
Not that long ago a, five years at most IIRC, Modern Photography did an article on winter photography, with the sun in or just out of frame on digital cameras, if you read the photo credits all of the lenses used were Pentax super multi coated primes, from the late 1970s early 1980s So lets

Re: Peso WTD

2013-12-29 Thread P.J. Alling
You mean you've never seen this? http://www.whattheduck.net/ On 12/29/2013 10:26 AM, Walt wrote: Neat! I recognize that duck from somewhere. Can't remember if it's from one of the grown-up-type cartoons a la Adult Swim, or from one of my great niece's favorite shows. Anyway, if nothing

Re: PESO: stars

2013-12-29 Thread P.J. Alling
I thought that the Holy Mackerel was some southern constellation that I'd never seen... On 12/29/2013 10:35 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 29/12/13, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: I think Cotty would exclaim Holy Mackerel! here... At least this is what I've just done... I think

Re: Peso WTD

2013-12-29 Thread Walt
Ah! I have seen it before -- just couldn't remember where. A late night at work + an early-rise this morning = cognitive impairment. On 12/29/2013 10:17 AM, P.J. Alling wrote: You mean you've never seen this? http://www.whattheduck.net/ On 12/29/2013 10:26 AM, Walt wrote: Neat! I recognize

Re: OT -- need your help

2013-12-29 Thread Igor Roshchin
Thanks to all who clicked and will click today and tomorrow. (Just in case: the poll server checks the IP and the browser cookies, so more than one click from each person would not help.) John, It's very close, but not quite. The names, while they are indeed names of such characters, are the

Re: Christmas in Versailles

2013-12-29 Thread Bob W
On 29 Dec 2013, at 15:37, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: On 12/29/2013 05:41, Bob W wrote: Thanks Ann. I'm going to look back at yours because I remember them being very good. I'm guessing that will be on line - bet ya can't find the little appointment calendar... As a matter of

RE: PESO: 2013 images

2013-12-29 Thread SV Hovland
He can't sing so I suppose it's his indigestion. :-) SV -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bob W Sent: Friday, December 27, 2013 8:47 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO: 2013 images Some very nice stuff in there, especially the

Re: OT -- need your help

2013-12-29 Thread Bob W
One should always vote for an improvement. B On 29 Dec 2013, at 14:31, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@me.com wrote: We've just voted that Igor's two nieces will share the Presidency of the United States, and that the brothers Karamazov will replace John Boehner. Godfrey On Dec 29, 2013,

RE: PESO: 2013 images

2013-12-29 Thread SV Hovland
Thanks, Daniel :-) And thanks to Ann S., Bob W., Attila B. and Bob S., too :-) SV -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2013 3:57 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO: 2013 images Simply

Re: OT -- need your help

2013-12-29 Thread Bob W
I think they should all get a prize, they're very nice. B On 29 Dec 2013, at 16:40, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: Thanks to all who clicked and will click today and tomorrow. (Just in case: the poll server checks the IP and the browser cookies, so more than one click from each

Re: Christmas in Versailles

2013-12-29 Thread Bob W
Thanks, Bruce, and thanks to everyone else who has commented. I would like to go back there in spring. B On 29 Dec 2013, at 16:11, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Versailles is obviously completely photographed out. ;-) Bob, these are great. I was really taken with 220013

Re: Christmas in Versailles

2013-12-29 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 12/29/2013 12:05, Bob W wrote: On 29 Dec 2013, at 15:37, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: On 12/29/2013 05:41, Bob W wrote: Thanks Ann. I'm going to look back at yours because I remember them being very good. I'm guessing that will be on line - bet ya can't find the little

2 pic Geso - that Bob W referred to in previous post on Versailles

2013-12-29 Thread Ann Sanfedele
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Re: PESO: stars

2013-12-29 Thread Bruce Walker
A very impressive shot in many ways, Juan. Congratulations on your amazing journey of discovery! On Sat, Dec 28, 2013 at 4:04 PM, Juan Buhler juanbuh...@gmail.com wrote: At the beginning of last month we were in Peru, on the coast. One night I looked at the stars and realized we were pointing

Re: 2 pic Geso - that Bob W referred to in previous post on Versailles

2013-12-29 Thread Bruce Walker
Oh, so funny, Ann. Forklift driver is an absolute hoot! On Sun, Dec 29, 2013 at 1:07 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/Other/Stuff-to-show-PDML-for-various/4796533_2JPwqh ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: 2 pic Geso - that Bob W referred to in previous post on Versailles

2013-12-29 Thread Bob W
Ann's Venus photo is very clever in rather the same way as Manet's Dejeuner sur l'herbe. In the painting the nude's pose is based, like the statue, on the classical image of Venus / Aphrodite surprised while bathing, and modestly hiding her nakedness. Part of the shock value of Manet's

Re: PESO: Waiting to Mush

2013-12-29 Thread Bruce Walker
Marnie, you mustn't have ever owned a big dog. One dog can very easily pull you ... and push you, trip you, block you, confound you, thwart you ... ;-) On Sat, Dec 28, 2013 at 1:49 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Nice one! Attractive dog. Okay, reading this thread, because can't believe one

Re: PESO: Waiting to Mush

2013-12-29 Thread Walt Gilbert
Pushing and pulling aside, that's a majestic looking beast, Dan. -- Walt On 12/29/2013 2:13 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Marnie, you mustn't have ever owned a big dog. One dog can very easily pull you ... and push you, trip you, block you, confound you, thwart you ... ;-) On Sat, Dec 28, 2013 at

Re: PESO - Wintry Beach

2013-12-29 Thread Rick Womer
I like it--looks cold and raw, and the light on the horizon is nice. I would be tempted to boost the contrast a bit. When we lived across the lake in Rochester (30+ years ago), Lake Ontario was frozen along the shore by Christmas. But that was before global warming had gotten a real start.

Re: PESO - Concentration

2013-12-29 Thread Marco Alpert
Thanks. And yes, skating it is. -Marco On Dec 29, 2013, at 3:07 AM, Attila Boros attila.p...@gmail.com wrote: Nice moment. I guess he is skating. On Sun, Dec 29, 2013 at 9:33 AM, Marco Alpert ma...@alpert.com wrote: http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo13/peso27.html Comments, as always,

Wait, what?

2013-12-29 Thread Marco Alpert
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/16429359/clubs.jpg (On the way to birthday breakfast with one of my sons.) -Marco --- http://www.alpert.com/marco -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: PESO: Waiting to Mush

2013-12-29 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Walt. We certainly love him. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Dec 29, 2013 at 3:21 PM, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Pushing and pulling aside, that's a majestic looking beast, Dan. -- Walt On 12/29/2013 2:13 PM, Bruce Walker wrote:

Re: PESO: Waiting to Mush

2013-12-29 Thread Christine Aguila
A very handsome dog, Dan! The snow and sled play must be fun! Cheers, Christine Sent from my iPad On Dec 29, 2013, at 4:41 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, Walt. We certainly love him. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun,

Re: PESO - Wintry Beach

2013-12-29 Thread Christine Aguila
The blues render beautifully on my little iPad screen, Frank. Composition and light are very pleasing. Lovely! Cheers, Christine Sent from my iPad On Dec 28, 2013, at 8:18 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Went down to the lake Christmas day. This is what it looked like:

Re: 2 pic Geso - that Bob W referred to in previous post on Versailles

2013-12-29 Thread Christine Aguila
Fantastic, Ann! Love the forklift! Excellent! Cheers, Christine Sent from my iPad On Dec 29, 2013, at 12:07 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/Other/Stuff-to-show-PDML-for-various/4796533_2JPwqh ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: 2 pic Geso - that Bob W referred to in previous post on Versailles

2013-12-29 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I remember those images, and they are both quite special. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Dec 29, 2013 at 1:07 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/Other/Stuff-to-show-PDML-for-various/4796533_2JPwqh ann -- PDML

Re: PESO: 2013 images

2013-12-29 Thread Christine Aguila
Lots of pictures to like, Stig! Greatly enjoyed the galleries. Cheers, Christine Sent from my iPad On Dec 27, 2013, at 10:04 AM, SV Hovland pdml...@heime.org wrote: I realized I haven't posted much images on pdml this year so here are some of them all at once. It started with a trip

Re: PESO: Christmas day stroll

2013-12-29 Thread Christine Aguila
Yep, nice job with the back lighting! A very happy holidays to you too! Cheers, Christine Sent from my iPad On Dec 29, 2013, at 2:33 AM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: I've been prevaricating over whether to get the Fujinon 23mm f1.4 with what's left of the money from my

Re: PESO - Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a Salubrious Solstice!

2013-12-29 Thread Christine Aguila
Pretty Reds, Rick! Happy Holidays to you too! Cheers, Christine Sent from my iPad On Dec 28, 2013, at 4:30 PM, Attila Boros attila.p...@gmail.com wrote: Very nice balance of colors, and that red looks fresh. Squirrel feast:) Happy Holidays! On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 5:42 AM, Rick

Re: PESO FA 50/1.4 wide open

2013-12-29 Thread Christine Aguila
I have to calibrate as well. Looks good Paul! Cheers, Christine Sent from my iPad On Dec 28, 2013, at 2:11 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: When I posted a Christmas pic of Grace I noted that it appeared I had missed on setting the fine focus adjustment on my FA 50/1.4.

Re: PESO - Beaumaris Pier (at night)

2013-12-29 Thread Christine Aguila
Very nice, Cotty! Like it tons! Cheers, Christine Sent from my iPad On Dec 28, 2013, at 12:36 PM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: The only other photograph of our trip to North Wales worth sharing. A view towards the mainland (and the snow-capped mountains) at twilight.

Re: Peso - Happy New Year!

2013-12-29 Thread Christine Aguila
Happy Holidays to you too, Ann! Cheers, Christine Sent from my iPad On Dec 28, 2013, at 10:03 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: ashley explains why I have barely been commenting in the last week or so.. I'll come back later - maybe not til next year

Re: PESO: Seasons Greetings

2013-12-29 Thread Christine Aguila
Happy Holidays to you too, Ken! Pretty photo! Cheers, Christine Sent from my iPad On Dec 25, 2013, at 9:19 PM, Kenneth Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Thanks very much knarF! Wishing you and yours a very happy and healthy New Years ! -Original Message- From: knarf

Re: PESO - Happy Holidays PDML!

2013-12-29 Thread Christine Aguila
Happy Holidays to you too, Marnie! Fun to have you back! Cheers, Christine Sent from my iPad On Dec 24, 2013, at 11:53 AM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Not a great shot, but it went out on my Xmas card. When I took it it was too darn cold to stand out in the street with a tripod and try

PESO - Emergence

2013-12-29 Thread knarf
Probably my last Great Ice Storm of 2013 photo. There are still thousands without power a week later. No deaths, thank goodness. Much beauty in the days that followed. Another photo taken on Christmas day: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/12/emergence.html?m=1 Hope you enjoy. Comments

Re: PESO: Christmas day stroll

2013-12-29 Thread knarf
The law of diminishing returns seems to be at work here. Would the Fuji be that much better a lens? Very pleasant photo, well handled by the new lens. Cheers, frank Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: I've been prevaricating over whether to get the Fujinon 23mm f1.4 with what's left

Re: PESO - Concentration

2013-12-29 Thread knarf
Looks like a young Robert Duvall. Intriguing photo! Cheers, frank Marco Alpert ma...@alpert.com wrote: http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo13/peso27.html Comments, as always, welcomed. -Marco --- http://www.alpert.com/marco “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel

Re: PESO: stars

2013-12-29 Thread knarf
Hey Juan, Nice to see you again. Great photo. Would be great ad copy for a Vanagon! Beautiful! Cheers, frank Juan Buhler juanbuh...@gmail.com wrote: At the beginning of last month we were in Peru, on the coast. One night I looked at the stars and realized we were pointing straight south. By

Re: Christmas in Versailles

2013-12-29 Thread knarf
Wonderful set (as one would expect). I particlarly like #4. Cheers, frank Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: I spent Christmas week in Versailles, and had a very enjoyable time. I'm no Atget, and here are some photos to prove it: http://www.web-options.com/V2013/ B “Analysis kills

Re: Peso WTD

2013-12-29 Thread knarf
You got a school bus for christmas? Cool! Cheers, frank David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: One of my gifts http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/11624962283/ Dave “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: More grunge (letter box this time)

2013-12-29 Thread knarf
Quite lovely (in a grungy sort of way). Cheers, frank Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: This from two years ago. In a village near Cotty's place: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7dc01428.jpg “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESO - Old Lace

2013-12-29 Thread knarf
Beautiful light, wonderful composition, gorgeous rendering. Couldn't be better. Cheers, frank Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: From Nevada City, Montana. http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP3711-K5-1peso.html http://tinyurl.com/lyjqz5q “Analysis kills

Re: PESO - Red Wharf Bay, Anglesey, 2013

2013-12-29 Thread knarf
Beautiful! Cheers, frank Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: Having a couple of days at my parents - not posted anything in ages - nothing special, but I quite like it so hey! http://cottycam.posthaven.com/red-wharf-bay-anglesey-2013 “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel

Re: OT -- need your help

2013-12-29 Thread steve harley
on 2013-12-29 9:40 Igor Roshchin wrote Here are the windows for Golden Rooster: http://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/9326/227941963.56/0_e0f41_d8ee2870_XL.jpg http://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/5007/227941963.56/0_e0f44_97a0b3df_XL.jpg Here is the window for Cheburashka:

Re: GESO - More Ice Storm

2013-12-29 Thread knarf
Thanks Attila. I agree the street shot isn't much, more for documentary than artistic purposes. Our neighbourhood is an older (by Toronto standards) suburb - about 100 years old and I'd guess the houses on my street are about 70 or 80 years old. Newer areas have concrete light poles and

Re: PESO - Wintry Beach

2013-12-29 Thread knarf
Thanks, Christine, and thanks to everyone else who commented. The light on the horizon really helped this one I think. Glad you liked. Thanks as well to all who looked. Cheers, frank Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: The blues render beautifully on my little iPad screen, Frank.

Re: PESO: Christmas Wonder

2013-12-29 Thread knarf
Great shot, Walt! Love the expression. Beautifully rendered! Cheers, frank Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you, Marnie. He didn't have a runny nose as far as I could tell. I suspect he was just drooling indiscriminately as babies are wont to do. ;) -- Walt On 12/28/2013 12:15 PM,

Re: 2 pic Geso - that Bob W referred to in previous post on Versailles

2013-12-29 Thread Eactivist
Interesting. Second one made me laugh, good juxtaposition. Marnie Heh. In a message dated 12/29/2013 10:05:11 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, ann...@nyc.rr.com writes: http://annsan.smugmug.com/Other/Stuff-to-show-PDML-for-various/4796533_2JPwq h ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

PESO 2013 - 216 - GDG

2013-12-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I've been socked into the condo all week renovating/reorganizing our home office. Almost done now, it's looking great. Haven't done a heck of a lot of anything else this week other than go to the movies once or twice, have dinner with friends a couple of times. Taking a little break, I sat

Re: Peso WTD

2013-12-29 Thread David Mann
On Dec 30, 2013, at 3:57 am, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: One of my gifts http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/11624962283/ What's with the bags over the windscreen wipers? Just curious :) Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO 2013 - 216 - GDG

2013-12-29 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Bar stools don' speak to me so much ... BUT # 214 the bridge - is very strong for me - and I missed it earlier.. Has a nice film noir quality to it - also like 215 - those forms always are intersting. sleep time now ann On 12/29/2013 23:58, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I've been socked into

Re: PESO - Concentration

2013-12-29 Thread Marco Alpert
Thanks, Frank! -Marco On Dec 29, 2013, at 7:30 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Looks like a young Robert Duvall. Intriguing photo! Cheers, frank Marco Alpert ma...@alpert.com wrote: http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo13/peso27.html Comments, as always, welcomed.

Re: Peso WTD

2013-12-29 Thread knarf
Keeps the wipers from freezing to the glass while parked in cold, especially icy weather. When the windshield is wet then freezes and you try to pull the wiper blade from the ice it often rips the blade, rendering it less-than-useful. With cars most people just pull the wiper up and the

PESO - Was that a violin?

2013-12-29 Thread Igor Roshchin
It is a funny moment: http://42graphy.org/swing/lvfx/_IR01469.html (Taken almost a year ago at Las Vegas Fusion Exchange.) I don't think I posted it earlier. Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,