what's fun?

2008-03-20 Thread Cory Waters
You know what's fun? Digging out from underneath the rubble of a particularly bad computer crash is fun. I mean, when your computer dies over night for no reason and you suspect a power supply only to spend good money to replace that power supply and find that it's not the problem? Fun Buying

Re: what's fun?

2008-03-20 Thread Cory Waters
I *did* sort-of forget to mention the whole being in a building that was hit by a tornado. It's funny how that kind of thing totally alleviates anybody's concern about your department being way over budget on overtime already... I was on the phone with my wife when it hit. I remember saying

Mulder

2008-03-21 Thread Cory Waters
It's a sad day in our house. After more than a year of dealing with cancer, we had our dog Mulder put to sleep today. His leg had gotten too bad and we couldn't stand to see him get any worse. Brenda and I went together and stayed with him until the end. He was his same old goofy attention

Re: Mulder

2008-03-22 Thread Cory Waters
Thanks for all your condolences. I knew if I shared with you lot that you'd understand and send responses that would make me feel just a bit better. Cory -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: Peso Stripper accessories or food.

2008-03-23 Thread Cory Waters
Dave, If you get up Marquette way, Jean Kay's pasties are the best. They're right across from the Superior Dome on Presque Isle Ave. Get 'em with the rudabaggies but only if you're alone in the truck :) fft CW Misses da U.P. David J Brooks wrote:

Re: Peso Stripper accessories or food.

2008-03-24 Thread Cory Waters
the ballet Dave On Sun, Mar 23, 2008 at 6:52 PM, Cory Waters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave, If you get up Marquette way, Jean Kay's pasties are the best. They're right across from the Superior Dome on Presque Isle Ave. Get 'em with the rudabaggies but only if you're alone in the truck

online storage?

2008-03-26 Thread Cory Waters
What with my recent computer disaster, I'm of course thinking more about back-up storage places that are NOT inside the same box. I have a USB drive that's not plugged-in in any way but it's right here on my desk so if my house burns down I'm still hosed. (Get it? Hosed? Probably not still

One more of Mo

2008-03-26 Thread Cory Waters
I don't want to be morbid, posting pictures of my departed pal but I've been looking all over my computer for this picture that I knew was here someplace. I found it on my server drive at work, of all places. I may have posted this one to the list before, but it would have been a good long

Re: One more of Mo

2008-03-26 Thread Cory Waters
I was having that problem at work yesterday. I don't know why.. I chalked-it up to my IT dudes doing something wonky or maybe it was because the damned thing is set to do the virus scan right after lunch... CW Walter Hamler wrote: Cory, every time I try your link (and the prior one about Mo

Re: Got it :-)

2008-03-27 Thread Cory Waters
Scott Loveless wrote: William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Tim Øsleby Subject: Got it :-) I'm having it in my lap while writing this. Every now and then my right arm goes down cuddling it. I knew a girl like that once. William Robb (Insert

Re: Macro lens conundrum

2008-03-28 Thread Cory Waters
Good God y'all... all these unused macros around and not ONE in my cupboard :( CW David J Brooks wrote: I think i paid around $400 Canadian for mine about 2 years ago. I rarely use mine and have been thinking of selling. Dave On Fri, Mar 28, 2008 at 2:10 PM, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Macro lens conundrum

2008-03-29 Thread Cory Waters
consider mine as your very own unused lens. Cheers, Dave On Sat, Mar 29, 2008 at 9:57 AM, Cory Waters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Good God y'all... all these unused macros around and not ONE in my cupboard :( CW -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net

Get ready to register for the GFM NPW

2008-03-30 Thread Cory Waters
Here's a heads-up that the registration date for this year's Nature Photography Weekend at Grandfather Mountain is _*THIS TUESDAY*_ April 1st. I imagine it'll sell out on that day or the next at the latest so the early bird gets the great opportunity to get rained upon in North Carolina :) It

PDML DC Gathering?

2008-03-30 Thread Cory Waters
The family and I are going up to D.C. for a whirlwind tour of our national history stuff. We'll be staying with my sister-in-law in Rockville MD but I seem to recall several PDML gatherings happening in and around our nation's capitol. I know TV is still up there... Who else is nearby?

Re: Get ready to register for the GFM NPW

2008-03-30 Thread Cory Waters
David Savage wrote: On Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 11:33 PM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How does one get the smell of wet riding leathers out of one's car? Kind of brings up the question; How does one get the smell of wet riding leathers in ones car? My guess would be by

Re: Get ready to register for the GFM NPW

2008-04-01 Thread Cory Waters
Bob, I'm not sure if that's supposed to sound gross, but it kinda did. FWIW, I'm kinda-sorta-pre-registered :) CW Bob Sullivan wrote: No, but my wife is giving me a wide berth... Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Apr 1, 2008 at 10:09 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, Apr 1, 2008

Re: GFM: Sold out

2008-04-03 Thread Cory Waters
I was #384 :) CW Bob Sullivan wrote: Lynn checked in the afternoon of April 1st. They were sold out. They didn't open until 9:30 AM or so, and I think they were closed by 5 PM. At 9:30 AM Tues., we were listed as #399. Today I got a notice that we have tickets We'll see you there!

Is the K20D Popular?

2008-04-03 Thread Cory Waters
I think most of us agreed that the K20 is an improvement over the K10 (right?) I'm curious about the sales. I have not found the new camera compelling me to forsake the K10 in nearly the same way that I needed the K10 to replace the *istD. I know some of you have made the switch, but I get

GESO: Washington D.C.

2008-04-13 Thread Cory Waters
I'm back home and back on the list. (tip: remember to unsubscribe from lists like this if you don't want your ISP mailbox to choke while you're gone for a week...) Did I miss anything interesting? I took a lot of pictures while on Spring Break in Washington D.C. this week. I put most of them

PESO: Official bird of the PDML

2008-04-14 Thread Cory Waters
http://cwaters.smugmug.com/gallery/4700600_tvUSV#278078066_TQ9BT-A-LB As seen at the Natural History Museum. CW -- 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: Who's coming to GFDM?

2008-04-14 Thread Cory Waters
Mark Roberts wrote: We've had several announcements from those who can't come this year (Frank, Dave Brooks, Rick Womer); I'm wondering who *is* planning to come. Oh, and if anyone's bought a ticket and finds they can't make it, I have a former student who missed the entry window and would

Re: OT - Vulcan Bomber for the airheads

2008-04-16 Thread Cory Waters
David J Brooks wrote: Sure turns around quick. Dave Fuel prices, I'm sure of it. CW -- 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 - Vulcan Bomber for the airheads

2008-04-19 Thread Cory Waters
Adam Maas wrote: And Motorhead in a pub has nothing on a B-52 with the throttles firewalled. Seen both close-up. The BUFF was louder. -Adam Bah, I've seen the B-52's up close a couple times and they're not that loud. Especially when Cindy Wilson wasn't touring with them... She's back

Re: Is the K20D Popular?

2008-04-20 Thread Cory Waters
. It reminds me how small a fish Pentax really is. CW Cory Waters wrote: I think most of us agreed that the K20 is an improvement over the K10 (right?) I'm curious about the sales. I have not found the new camera compelling me to forsake the K10 in nearly the same way that I needed the K10

PESO: Niece

2008-04-27 Thread Cory Waters
Here's a photo of my niece Sophie. She's a very interesting little girl. http://cwaters.smugmug.com/gallery/2793835_9yqag#286064502_BGL5Y-A-LB CW -- 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

Re: Idiot's Guide to GFM

2008-04-28 Thread Cory Waters
Rebekah wrote: Well guys, this year will be my first year at GFM. (yeah!) Hizh! So, if anyone would kindly take the time What do I bring? Camera gear you'll use or want to show off. Everything from long johns and heated socks to shorts and sun screen. Seriously. Rain gear

How do I stop this crazy thing?

2008-05-05 Thread Cory Waters
When I plug my ipod into my PC, the Adobe downloader (Elements 5) opens and tries to download all the album art and whatnot. I don't see any place to select not to do that with certain devices... Any ideas? I'm about to remove the downloader but I do like when it does what it does after

Re: On its way to Colorado

2008-05-06 Thread Cory Waters
Paul Stenquist wrote: My K10D is on its way to Pentax Service in Colorado. I tested it today with the DA* lenses, which work great on my K20D. Not even close. It backfocuses by anywhere from two dentimeters to ten centimeters, depending on the focal length and lens.(That's

Re: PESO: Michigan's State Flower

2008-05-06 Thread Cory Waters
VERY VERY Nice Paul. Be proud. CW Paul Stenquist wrote: It's both our state flower and an endangered species in these parts. The latter protection was put in place to discourage commercial operations that were digging up plants in the wilderness. I have about thirty plants on my

twitter?

2008-05-06 Thread Cory Waters
Anybody using Twitter? CW -- 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: Michigan's State Flower

2008-05-06 Thread Cory Waters
I'm sorry Ken but there are no average Michiganders. Cory Ken Waller wrote: Paul, I bet that the average Michigander has no idea it's a state flower, much less an endangered plant. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL

Re: twitter?

2008-05-06 Thread Cory Waters
Scott Loveless wrote: Cory Waters wrote: Anybody using Twitter? CW NO! NO! NO! Oh, my God! NO! Wow Scott. That denial was so forceful it's almost a wholesale admission CW -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: GFM ticket

2008-05-14 Thread Cory Waters
Rebekah wrote: Hey guys, Due a rather abrupt change in employment, I will not be attending GFM this year. Does anyone want to buy my ticket from me? rg2 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by

So... who IS coming to GFM?

2008-05-14 Thread Cory Waters
Am I going to be the only one staying in PDML west this year? This seems to be a very off year for PDML attendance. I'm afraid we're going to have to go out and take photos now... CW -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: Out of Order

2008-05-18 Thread Cory Waters
Scott, Don't try to poo poo Ken's comment. CW I like the picture very much. Scott Loveless wrote: Ken Waller wrote: Very, very nice, although it's kind of a crappy subject. Cut that shit out, Ken. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message -

Re: Most recent issues with K10D, help needed

2008-05-19 Thread Cory Waters
Boris, Is it set to AF-continuous? Maybe there's something wrong with the AF circuitry that is supposed to shut off when you aren't pressing the shutter down halfway. ? CW Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! Here are two most recent issues that I encountered with my K10D. 1. I've AF confirmation

Re: OT - the dangers of seeing the world through a viewfinder

2008-05-20 Thread Cory Waters
Dude! A little heads-up next time would be nice. I was eating breakfast... CW scarred for life. Or maybe not. Anthony Farr wrote: Gotta look around from time to time, or something like this could happen: http://tinyurl.com/6e6ts5 or

OT:sort-of off topic self promotion

2008-05-20 Thread Cory Waters
So, I started a blog and there ARE pictures that I took with my Pentax cameras so I figure a little self promotion is alright. http://houseaudioguy.blogspot.com/ It's mainly about the job I have and the interesting things that happen behind the scenes of the events we put on. I trust that one or

Re: OT:sort-of off topic self promotion

2008-05-20 Thread Cory Waters
You *could* but that would be mean. Canadians are NOT mean. CW David J Brooks wrote: So I can't say its crap here.?? vbg It looks fine Cory Dave On Tue, May 20, 2008 at 5:06 PM, Cory Waters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So, I started a blog and there ARE pictures that I took with my

Re: GFM roll call

2008-05-27 Thread Cory Waters
No Cesar this year. Nico will be there though. CW Norman Baugher wrote: I think that's it, maybe we'll get a few surprises, but hey it'll still be fun. I'm going to call Cesar (Gateboy) and see if he's showing up... -Original Message- -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Hitting the road to GFM

2008-05-29 Thread Cory Waters
I'm all packed (I hope) and am hitting the road to GFM. Hope to post something about the trip by Saturday :) See ya'll later. CW -- 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

Re: Grandfather wrap-up

2008-06-02 Thread Cory Waters
Damn it! Scott Loveless wrote: I think you broke google. -- 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

Grandfather wrap-up

2008-06-02 Thread Cory Waters
I've made a web log post with my too-long narrative and some pictures from this weekend. http://grandfather08.blogspot.com/ I spent too much time doing that this morning. I really need to go empty out the camper and the truck. But there's lunch to be had too... I had a great time as always.

Re: Grandfather wrap-up

2008-06-02 Thread Cory Waters
Stop reading my mind... it's not very well organized. CW Doug Brewer wrote: remember Friday night when we talked about how you would learn to hate blogger/blogspot? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: Grandfather wrap-up

2008-06-02 Thread Cory Waters
Cotty, Bite Me. CW ;) Cotty wrote: On 2/6/08, Cory Waters, discombobulated, unleashed: http://grandfather08.blogspot.com/ I spent too much time doing that this morning. I really need to go .obtain a life

OT: Thunderbird Q

2008-06-02 Thread Cory Waters
Does anybody know how to get the Thunderbird email client (2.0.0.14) to default to putting my reply above the quoted message? I can't find the setting anywhere... CW -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: OT: Thunderbird Q

2008-06-02 Thread Cory Waters
Scott Loveless wrote: Cory Waters wrote: Does anybody know how to get the Thunderbird email client (2.0.0.14) to default to putting my reply above the quoted message? I can't find the setting anywhere... CW Tools - Account Settings - Composition and Addressing Check the box

Re: Grandfather wrap-up

2008-06-02 Thread Cory Waters
Ouch. Norman Baugher wrote: Nice Sh#*!y picture of me Cory, maybe that's why I only show up at night... Norm -- 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: PESO: This is My Desk

2008-06-02 Thread Cory Waters
Jack, Is that a typewriter? [paging the technology police] CW Jack Davis wrote: I included this negative with a couple of drug store scans I had recently done. My thought was to offer them to Pentax, but then I recalled that this image was shot with a point-and-shoot (Pentax W90..or some

Re: Grandfather wrap-up

2008-06-02 Thread Cory Waters
How was the free wine tasting? CW Norm Baugher wrote: Nice to see you again Cory, me and the wife will definitely be there next year :) Norm Cory Waters wrote: Ouch. Norman Baugher wrote: Nice Sh#*!y picture of me Cory, maybe that's why I only show up at night... Norm

Re: PESO: selfportraits

2008-06-02 Thread Cory Waters
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: BTW, there is no evidence of underwear in the photos, so I would classify them as nudes:-). Paul Not sure what you're looking at Paul. The one certainly has on some shorts and the other is just a leg... No undies on the leg, so I guess it's nude but eh...so

Re: OT: Message from HockeyTown

2008-06-02 Thread Cory Waters
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We want Stanley! No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 269.24.4/1477 - Release Date: 6/1/2008 5:28 PM Damn overtime...DAMN DAMN

Re: PESO: Paddling

2008-06-03 Thread Cory Waters
Paddling appears to mean something different there... CW drew wrote: Hi all. Last week we had a short camping holiday in Devon. At a little village called Malmsmead in the area known as Doone Vally (after the book Lorna Doone) we found a ford, the kids were desperate to have a paddle.

used lens prices got you down? Got a special event coming up?

2008-06-03 Thread Cory Waters
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/pho/706393605.html sheesh... CW -- 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: smc PENTAX-DA 17-70mmF4AL[IF] SDM

2008-06-04 Thread Cory Waters
Wow Bob... I never considered that his reply wasn't serious... I personally love the OT GFM chatter :) I mostly agree with Savage on this one. I mean, unless the lens is WAY better than the kit lens On the other hand, I guess it depends on the price. Do we think that the masses would

Re: Thinking Dangerously

2008-06-04 Thread Cory Waters
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -- Original message -- From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Thinking Dangerously You can publish any photo taken in a publish place, illegal act or

OT: Stenquist

2008-06-04 Thread Cory Waters
OK... Not a peep from you about the you-know-what tonight... Or at least for ANOTHER PERIOD of time... OK? CW Is from Michigan -- 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

Re: Lord Stanley is Going Home!

2008-06-04 Thread Cory Waters
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: W Ho! S SWET!!1!!! We saw Dallas Drake play great games for NMW back in Marquette. It was great to see him hoist the Cup tonight. And Maltby And Draper Holmstrum Lidstrom etc... Still not sure about Chelios though ;) -- PDML

Re: Out-of-this-world pictures

2008-06-05 Thread Cory Waters
frank theriault wrote: On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 5:21 PM, Tim Bray [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Literally, a Cassini retrospective: http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/05/cassini_nears_fouryear_mark.html Were they taken with a Pentax? If not, shouldn't this be an OT thread? ;-)

Re: Out-of-this-world pictures

2008-06-05 Thread Cory Waters
I wonder what the cost per photo is... let alone the cost per keeper. What do you do if you forget to take the lens cap off? CW Beaker wrote: Thanks- Those Astro Boys got a nice pile of keepers. Cheers Mike On Jun 5, 2008, at 5:21 PM, Tim Bray wrote: Literally, a Cassini

PDML Mugshot

2008-06-06 Thread Cory Waters
Here's a photo from GFM: http://cwaters.smugmug.com/gallery/5104250_EzeiV#307974702_KYGex-XL-LB I should have a gallery up this weekend. CW -- 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: PDML Mugshot

2008-06-06 Thread Cory Waters
Mark Roberts wrote: Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Jun 6, 2008, at 3:57 PM, Cory Waters wrote: Here's a photo from GFM: http://cwaters.smugmug.com/gallery/5104250_EzeiV#307974702_KYGex-XL-LB I should have a gallery up this weekend. A motley crew, eh? :-) I wish. We

Re: Tripod Q

2008-06-06 Thread Cory Waters
Fernando wrote: Thanks guys for all the useful ideas/recommendation, I'm kind of lost with Godfrey/Bob's discussion but I'm writting down the heads' model codes and I'll give them a look at Henry's to see if I can understand better. I think they might carry Slik as well so I can give it a

Re: Frank's First Ride

2008-06-08 Thread Cory Waters
Brian Walters wrote: On Sat, 7 Jun 2008 23:46:00 -0600, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: Well, not really, but some little kid's ride suffered a crual fate. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/new/sadride.html K20D ISO 100. 58mm Nokton, f/5.6, 1/125 second. Some extra

extension tube question

2008-06-08 Thread Cory Waters
The el-cheepo extension tubes online are totally dumb. By that I mean they don't have any electrical contacts and whatnot. With the newer DSLRs and the crippled mount or whatever, I would assume one would really want a set of tubes that's A compliant. Maybe I'm wrong about that though since

Re: Dapply dogs

2008-06-08 Thread Cory Waters
Bob W wrote: outside my local earlier: http://www.web-options.com/Dapply.jpg Bob Bob, Maybe it's because I don't know what dapply means, but I don't really see where this photo is going. The dogs aren't

Re: Dear Spider

2008-06-08 Thread Cory Waters
D. Glenn Arthur Jr. wrote: Dear Spider In My Bedroom, Thank you for confirming my suspicion than you are a spider-who-hunts-by-leaping, rather than a spider-who-traps-prey-in-webs, but I do have a complaint. Leaping onto the barrel of my lens while I am trying to take your photograph is

OT: first linux server build

2008-06-08 Thread Cory Waters
I've been spending some time this weekend reconfiguring an old computer to be a (supposedly) simple home server. the process is taking a lot longer than I'd hoped. That's mainly because the computer is pretty slow but also because I've never done this before and I'm a total noob. Interesting

Re: OT: first linux server build

2008-06-09 Thread Cory Waters
Scott Loveless wrote: Cory Waters wrote: I've been spending some time this weekend reconfiguring an old computer to be a (supposedly) simple home server. the process is taking a lot longer than I'd hoped. That's mainly because the computer is pretty slow but also because I've never

GFM: anoth group shot

2008-06-09 Thread Cory Waters
Ever have one of those moments when you know you should be doing something else but you're messing around online/reading emails/forwarding messages/ uploading pictures...etc.? I'm supposed to be on an air-e-o plane here in a couple hours and I'm uploading another of Helen's pictures from GFM

Re: OT: first linux server build

2008-06-09 Thread Cory Waters
I never really knew much about AMD offerings. This one is a K6 3D and there's 309MB of memory (!) CW drew wrote: John Francis wrote: On Mon, Jun 09, 2008 at 03:46:57PM -0400, Cory Waters wrote: Scott Loveless wrote: Cory Waters wrote: I've been spending

Re: OT: first linux server build

2008-06-12 Thread Cory Waters
Doug Franklin wrote: John Francis wrote: Something is eating the cycles. As long as you've got a halfway decent CPU (an 800MHz pentium is more than sufficient) and 256MB of memory you have more than enough power for a useful Linux system. Definitely. I'm running an X-less,

K10 dust performance

2008-06-17 Thread Cory Waters
As we know, the K10 implemented some measures to keep the sensor dust free. Do we feel that the sensor shake and adhesive strip are doing anything to reduce dust problems on the sensor? CW -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

WTF: Zoo license agreement?

2008-06-19 Thread Cory Waters
We've had a lot of discussions about photographer's rights. I was on the local Zoo's website today because we're taking our herd there later on. Then I noticed this little tidbit tucked away on the bottom of the page: *Photography Videography* Visitor agrees not to commercially use any

OT: What's so good about Flickr?

2008-06-19 Thread Cory Waters
I don't get what's so good about flickr. The pages I've seen are kinda ugly. Everybody seems to use it though... why? CW -- 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

Re: OT: What's so good about Flickr?

2008-06-19 Thread Cory Waters
Cotty wrote: On 19/6/08, Cory Waters, discombobulated, unleashed: I don't get what's so good about flickr. The pages I've seen are kinda ugly. Everybody seems to use it though... why? Baaa. So Cotty... they have sheep? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML

Re: PESO: Distraction

2008-07-03 Thread Cory Waters
Mark Roberts wrote: I was just cleaning up my photo archives and found this shot, which I thought was funny. I watched with amusement the swiveling heads that followed this distraction through the paddock of Mid-Ohio (I particularly like the out-of-focus guy on the right):

PESO: a couple scans

2008-07-04 Thread Cory Waters
One of the things my new printer does is scan. I haven't spent any time figuring out how to do this well but I scanned a couple prints from GFM last night just to see if it worked. Here is one of my K10 with what looks to be my A50/2:

OT: Network speed?

2008-07-07 Thread Cory Waters
Some of you might have read that I was trying to build a server using the free Ubuntu Linux system. The server was meant to be a box in my basement that's used for file storage and back-ups. Well i think I got it all working yesterday and started a full back-up in Photoshop Elements 5.

Re: OT: Network speed?

2008-07-07 Thread Cory Waters
so I figured that was it. maybe it's actually a problem with PSE. CW P. J. Alling wrote: Not that long at anything like that maximum transfer speed. However that's just a maximum, there is no guaranteed minimum speed, and lots of things can slow you down... Cory Waters wrote: Some

OT: Beer content

2008-07-07 Thread Cory Waters
http://www.channelflip.com/2008/07/02/asahi-beer-robot/ Can't believe this hasn't been seen here yet... I'm sending them an email, maybe we can get the demo version at PDML central next year. CW -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Enablement!

2008-07-12 Thread Cory Waters
I have joined the Dark Side: http://cwaters.smugmug.com/gallery/2793835_9yqag#330153850_t3FLR-A-LB Now, what do the others who have preceded me have in the way of wisdom for me in his transition period? CW -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Enablement!

2008-07-12 Thread Cory Waters
Scott Loveless wrote: Cory Waters wrote: I have joined the Dark Side: http://cwaters.smugmug.com/gallery/2793835_9yqag#330153850_t3FLR-A-LB Now, what do the others who have preceded me have in the way of wisdom for me in his transition period? Just in case you haven't seen

laptop bag?

2008-07-12 Thread Cory Waters
Need a bag for a new Macbook. You lot are pretty into bags so I figured I'd ask if anyone can recommend something that isn't too bulky and doesn't suck. This is just for the computer and associated gack...PC+Camera bag maybe later. CW -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Enablement!

2008-07-13 Thread Cory Waters
Beaker wrote: BTW, the portrait of the little girl is a stunner. Oh- and when you buy a cassette deck, make sure it has a db meter. Because it's better than a VU meter. This from a salesman talking to an audio engineer. My friend, the engineer, was duly impressed. He didn't buy the

Re: Enablement!

2008-07-13 Thread Cory Waters
Cotty wrote: On 12/7/08, Cory Waters, discombobulated, unleashed: I have joined the Dark Side: http://cwaters.smugmug.com/gallery/2793835_9yqag#330153850_t3FLR-A-LB Now, what do the others who have preceded me have in the way of wisdom for me in his transition period? I *knew

OT: 5D enablement by proxy

2008-07-17 Thread Cory Waters
No, it's not a Cannon. No, I don't own it. Here's a quick shot of the new digital audio mixer in the control room at work: http://cwaters.smugmug.com/gallery/2793835_9yqag#333453567_nmtG6-A-LB The story is in my blog too. http://houseaudioguy.blogspot.com/ CW -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: OT: 5D enablement by proxy

2008-07-17 Thread Cory Waters
Beaker wrote: Great Scott, man, where's the 6 racks of patchbays? How can you be an audio guy without patchbays??? Looks like a good bit of fun, hammering a new mixer into shape. Cheers Mike The patch bay is behind me. Digital or no, you still need a patch bay if you're installed

GESO: Providence Canyon State Park

2008-07-23 Thread Cory Waters
Here's a set from our camping trip last weekend. We went to this state park in mid-south-west Georgia. Our campground was kinda blah but we were about twenty minutes from another state park that's centered around a series of honest-to-goodness canyons. We'd seen the place on TV a couple

Re: Special end-of-year PUG

2008-08-23 Thread Cory Waters
That's interesting because we were all just talking on the special secret no-Cotty version of the list about how you really owe us... ;) CW Cotty wrote: On 22/8/08, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: Mark was running it when I found the place, I think that was late '98, possibly

Re: PDML Family album :)

2008-09-02 Thread Cory Waters
That's what I was thinking... CW Scott Loveless wrote: Timber wrote: I was thinking about we could make an album at pdml.net with our smiling faces :) Everyone who's on the list sends a photo of himself to the list(owner) so we can know each other at least from photo (since a big PDML

Re: PESO - Striking Seney Summer Sunrise

2008-09-04 Thread Cory Waters
Looks like HOME Ken. Don't miss the skeeters though... Cory Ken Waller wrote: Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html Taken in Seney National Wildlife Refuge, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with: K20D, 28-80mm 3.5-4.5 SMC Pentax F, 1/100 sec, f8.0, 1600

Re: Coming camera(s) : for thow who know, would you buy it?

2008-09-08 Thread Cory Waters
I love how all the women are glaring at her... funny stuff. CW P. J. Alling wrote: We can tell http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/08_09/08_09_chalk/16.jpg Derby Chang wrote: Lenses too? There's some nice ones on the roadmap I'd like to get. And I've been grabbing all the Pentax

Re: PESO - Impressionist

2008-09-08 Thread Cory Waters
yeah... me too. CW Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I really like that. Nice effect! Dan M On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 8:13 AM, Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all Not quite sure about this. I came across it while looking back though some older images. It dates from 2006. I

Re: PUG update

2008-09-10 Thread Cory Waters
I couldn't disagree more with these two saps. Scott, get your sorry ass off the couch, suck it up, and get to work. For Pete's sake, the month is 1/3 over already and no PUG? Are we just supposed to accept this line of bull about you *and* your wife being incapacitated? Like, I'm totally

who bought all the Tamron AF 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD IF Macro Lenses?

2008-09-14 Thread Cory Waters
I got a note from Amazon on Wednesday that this lens had finally arrived for Pentax. When I finally looked yesterday, they were all gone. It looks like a good competitor for the Sigma and it's a little less money. Cory -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: OT Sounds like a new HHGTTG added to the trilogy

2008-09-17 Thread Cory Waters
WTF? I'll have one of whatever Dave's been into this afternoon. CW David J Brooks wrote: Just watching local news channel CP24, which has ticker stories running at the bottom of the screen. One said a children;s author, name i forget, i'm waiting for the ticker to come round again, is

Re: PESO - Sunny Seney Morning

2008-09-18 Thread Cory Waters
New desktop on my work PC. :) CW Ken Waller wrote: Please check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html More from my recent U P week. Taken with a K20D, 70-210mm F, 1/15 @f11, 200 ISO. Coments appreciated Thanks in advance for looking Kenneth Waller

DA 55-300

2008-09-19 Thread Cory Waters
Who has the 55-300? Like it? CW -- 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: GFM NPW registration

2009-04-01 Thread Cory Waters
I'm on the fail list. :( Pray for me. CW Scott Loveless wrote: On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 3:43 AM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 1/4/09, Scott Loveless, discombobulated, unleashed: Online registration is open! If you're in two minds

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