Re: Which lens(es) has(ve) a MAXIMUM focusing length?

2012-11-12 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 11/11/12, Igor Roshchin, discombobulated, unleashed: > >In the caption to one of the images in this blog: >http://www.dpreview.com/articles/1304360703/breaking-the-rules/3 , >I read: "I was inspired to create this series after borrowing a lens >from a friend that had a maximum focusing distance

Re: PESO - In the Dungeon

2012-11-14 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 14/11/12, knarftheria...@gmail.com, discombobulated, unleashed: >"The dungeon" is the nickname for the central mailroom at on of >Toronto's larger office complexes. Here bike messenger Kai reads a paper >as she awaits her next call: > > http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/11/in-dungeon.html?

Re: OT: House of Cards

2012-11-16 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 15/11/12, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed: >Any fans of the British TV series "House of Cards" here? It is one of >my all time favorites. You maye very well think that...I couldn't possibly comment ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web V

Re: Another example of PDML Anglo-American Collaboration-a blurb book!

2012-11-20 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 17/11/12, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed: >Chris and Karin Mitchell, Bob W., and I would like to share a project >we worked on as a thank you gift for Mike Wilson and his family for >their wonderful hospitality while in Northumbria this past summer. The >book is completed and th

Re: FS

2012-11-20 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 17/11/12, Collin Brendemuehl, discombobulated, unleashed: >MX. Ugly but fully functional. Sir, you may go wash your mouth out with soap! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion -- _ -- PDML Pentax-

Re: GESO - waiting for my car to be serviced

2012-11-20 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 17/11/12, Derby Chang, discombobulated, unleashed: > >I've had my new car for 3 months, and it was due for a complimentary >service, but also happened to be under a recall notice. What else to do >while waiting but to get some street work done. > >http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/12/11/car

Re: GESO Glow

2012-11-20 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 17/11/12, Toine, discombobulated, unleashed: >Last week the annual light festival Glow was running. > >http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/240-glow-2012 > >All shot with the Q and 01 prime Wow! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Produc

Re: Hardly a Pentax in sight ...

2012-11-20 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 17/11/12, John Francis, discombobulated, unleashed: > >So I'm in Austin this week, visiting family (and finishing off >with a trip to the Circiuit of the Americas for the US Grand Prix). Envious! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --

Re: Hardly a Pentax in sight ...

2012-11-20 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 17/11/12, Joseph McAllister, discombobulated, unleashed: >Back when Pentax was Pentax Mark! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion -- _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.ne

Re: password address=ml_pentax-disc...@peter-rabbit.jp

2012-11-20 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 18/11/12, YOSHIDA, discombobulated, unleashed: Konnichiwa, Yoshida-san. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion -- _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: PESO 2012 - SilverShade Snappies - GDG

2012-11-20 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 17/11/12, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: >And now for something a little different ... Took out the SX-70 with a >couple of packs of Impossible Project SilverShade film today. Love the >feel of this stuff ... it's the antithesis of sharp. :-) > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdg

Re: Peso 9th line barn

2012-11-20 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 18/11/12, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: >From Saturdays drive: >http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16605493 Lovely job Dave -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion -- _ -- PDML Pe

Re: PESO: Après Ski

2012-11-20 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 19/11/12, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed: >Dan: This photo needs a scantily clad seductive woman with a sweet- >lookin hunk of a man--- and less mountain in the background :-). >Cheers, Christine I totally agree with Christine, except the parts about the man, and the mountain

Re: PESO: Snow!

2012-11-20 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 19/11/12, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed: >The ski season has begun, and they are making snow in Vermont. >http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16607852 Interesting! Love that building. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producio

Re: Hardly a Pentax in sight ...

2012-11-21 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 21/11/12, John Francis, discombobulated, unleashed: >Hah! You've got Silverstone within driving distance, and several >other circuits (including possibly the best track in use today, Spa, >as close as the four hours by air it takes me to get to Austin). Good point! Haven't been up to Silverst

Re: Happy American Thanksgiving!

2012-11-22 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 22/11/12, knarftheria...@gmail.com, discombobulated, unleashed: >Have a great day, American friends! + 1 -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion -- _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net h

Re: OT GESO - Avoiding the protest

2012-11-26 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 24/11/12, Derby Chang, discombobulated, unleashed: > >There was a protest in town today. Managed to avoid it mostly, other >than one shot. > >OM-D/12mm > >http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/12/11/avoidingprotest/index.html Fantastic! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate,

OT - Cycling Interest

2012-11-30 Thread Steve Cottrell
It's night and a lad dreams of cycling -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion -- _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://

Re: OT: What's the world coming to...

2012-11-30 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 28/11/12, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: >That would be restricted to parrots then, since they're the only ones who >could give their consent. I think a mynah bird would just agree with you. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion ---

Re: Windows 8 Makes Me Consider a Mac

2012-11-30 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 29/11/12, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: >Barely. Official release date of the Apple iPhone was June 29th, 2007. 24th November here in the UK. Got the first one on that day. I wish I hadn't, and used the money to buy shares in Apple!!! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadca

Re: Sony NEX-7 and Pentax 40/2.8 Pancake

2012-11-30 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 30/11/12, Miserere, discombobulated, unleashed: >Now, now, Godfrey, let's not get into a fight over nothing. Gotta be a MARK! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion -- _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: OT - Cycling Interest

2012-11-30 Thread Steve Cottrell
Thanks all. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion -- _ -- 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: OT - Cycling Interest

2012-12-01 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 30/11/12, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: >Did you do some post processing effects to simulate limited depth of >field, blurring out other than Stef on the bike? Well, just to give the 'dream sequence' a bit more dreaminess, yes. As you know the GoPro primarily shoots HD, and I use it

Re: OT: Audio Stuff

2012-12-01 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 30/11/12, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: >My gripe with my airport express is that it only works with iTunes. Larry, have a look at Rogue Amoeba's Airfoil. We use it all the time to stream live and 'listen again' radio from computer to kitchen speakers via Airport. works great, and w

Re: OT - Cycling Interest

2012-12-01 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 1/12/12, Derby Chang, discombobulated, unleashed: >What is the gear you use for the on-bike shots? GoPro Hero2 supportyed by Manfrotto Super clamp, extension bar and 484RC2 ballhead with quick release plate for the camera. I have a wifi bacpac so I frame the shot viewing on my iphone. -- C

Re: GESO - A few shots from the US GP in Austin

2012-12-05 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 4/12/12, John Francis, discombobulated, unleashed: > >http://www.jfwaf.com/USGP/Alonso.jpg > >Here's the guy who did win the race: > >http://www.jfwaf.com/USGP/Hamilton.jpg > >And here's the guy who won his third straight championship a week later: > >http://www.jfwaf.com/USGP/Vette

Re: Cameras and Photography

2012-12-09 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 6/12/12, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: >Never has been, for me. I care deeply what equipment I use, but brand >name is the last reason I'd ever give for wanting a particular piece >of equipment. If one brand doesn't make what I am looking for, well, I >just look elsewhere. Agre

Re: Cameras and Photography

2012-12-09 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 6/12/12, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: >I find that drinking certainly helps when it comes time to read the PDML. Mark. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion -- _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: December PUG now up. Enjoy!

2012-12-09 Thread Steve Cottrell
>As usual, you'll find the gallery here: > >http://pug.komkon.org/ Enjoyed the gallery, well done to everyone who submitted! 'Steam' by Dario is a stunning picture. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion -- __

Re: GESO It looks like a keeper

2012-12-09 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 8/12/12, Rob Studdert, discombobulated, unleashed: > https://www.dropbox.com/sh/8z81twcbbjvaykw/IWj4gZ4EAk > >Enjoy ;) Nice gallery mate. Some of those are stunning. Is that your little man btw? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion ---

Re: OT- back to reading and posting -( and couple of PUG comments)

2012-12-11 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 10/12/12, Ann Sanfedele, discombobulated, unleashed: >sorry guys, haven't been up to keeping up much for a bit >so I'll be a spoiled brat and point out that today is my 76th birthday Happy birthday Ann XX -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Produc

OT - McCullin in Syria

2012-12-13 Thread Steve Cottrell
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Re: New PDML Site Design (Doug)

2012-12-13 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 13/12/12, Jack Davis, discombobulated, unleashed: >Was a bit of a surprise when in poped up, but am getting along very well >with the logic of the new site design. Lay off the jungle juice mate. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion ---

Re: OT - McCullin in Syria

2012-12-13 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 13/12/12, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed: >Cotty: have you seen his photos on the Times web site? Since a >subscription is required, I can't see them. But perhaps you have? >Impressions? No I haven't. Anyone? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O)

Re: Pentax 645D IR

2012-12-13 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 13/12/12, Stan Halpin, discombobulated, unleashed: >it is always useful and refreshing to hear a contrarian view from an >accomplished photographer, even when you are dead wrong. OMG Mark! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --

Re: PESO blue piano player

2012-12-13 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 13/12/12, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: >I think that my favorite shot of the evening is this one of the piano player: >http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/8268403231/ Jesus Lar, give a guy some warning! I'm now blind in half the bloody spectrum!!! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__

Re: PESO blue piano player

2012-12-13 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 13/12/12, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: > >Though I also really like this shot of a couple members of Stompy Jones, >who opened the show: >http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/8268399151/ Nice! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Produc

Re: What's wrong with the K-01

2012-12-13 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 13/12/12, steve harley, discombobulated, unleashed: > Half-arsed Pez dispenser! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --

Re: New Pentax model(s) announcement 3/27 (or next week)?

2013-03-25 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 25/3/13, Darren Addy, discombobulated, unleashed: >You've probably seen the rumors starting to come fast and furious >regarding an upcoming Pentax announcement. Is that the announcement of the announcement, or the announcement of the announcement of the announcement? -- Cheers, Cotty _

Re: For Cotty

2013-03-25 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 21/3/13, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: >http://xkcd.com/1187/ LOL! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion -- _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/lis

Re: OT Really f*ck*ng annoying.

2013-03-25 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 23/3/13, P.J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: >Checking into I find that UPS has contracted with the USPS to deliver >packages!!! Now I don't have a mail receptacle at my house, I have a >post office box. UPS doesn't deliver to PO Boxes. The US mail won't >deliver to my house, no recep

Re: New Pentax model(s) announcement 3/27 (or next week)?

2013-03-28 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 27/3/13, DagT, discombobulated, unleashed: >Ricehigh has reset the clock to 17/4. Now that is a great lens! Got one. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion -- _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDM

Re: OT - BMW MIni Plant

2013-03-28 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 28/3/13, Rick Womer, discombobulated, unleashed: >How did you do that shot with the talent driving?  She didn't seem to be >paying much attention to the road... GoPro mounted on the windscreen. Angle of view set to 'narrow', in 1920X1080, downrezzed to standard definition in Final Cut. I was i

Re: OT GESO - Ellen Day

2013-03-28 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 23/3/13, Derby Chang, discombobulated, unleashed: > >I completely missed the fact Ellen DeGeneres was doing a show in the >botanic gardens today. I was wondering why there were so many Ellen >t-shirts walking around. Good day for it > >http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/13/03/ellenday/index.

Re: OT GESO - Ellen Day

2013-03-30 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 30/3/13, Derby Chang, discombobulated, unleashed: >Not just considering. I can see it as clear as day in my future. You? As soon as I can afford it. > >The improved AF and the Xtrans sensor are nice, but I'm really happy >with the AF and IQ of the X100 already. What I am really looking forwa

Re: OT: Overbearing metaphors

2013-03-31 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 31/3/13, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed: >Well, the syncing is nice when the cloud is working. My iCloud space >has recently gone wonky and the iCloud engineers are supposedly working >on it right now. I'm supposed to get a call from Apple in a few hours. >Hopefully, this will

Re: PDML London

2013-04-01 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 1/4/13, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: >The Southern chapter of the UK PDMLers met the West Coast, or part of >it, today and went to look at some cartoons by Lichtenstein at Tate Modern. Just got back in - dinner first then I'll see what nonesense I've got. Sorry the visit was so short for

Re: PDML London

2013-04-01 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 1/4/13, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: >The Southern chapter of the UK PDMLers met the West Coast, or part of >it, today and went to look at some cartoons by Lichtenstein at Tate Modern. > >Here are some snaps: >Http://www.web-options.com/PDML2013 Here's a small selection, details on page.

Re: PDML London

2013-04-01 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 1/4/13, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: >Very nice indeed! Alma and I love this: Elliot Erwitt eat yer heart out!!! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --

pdml@pdml.net

2013-04-01 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 1/4/13, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: >. I >gave up and ended up buying an Epson R3000 with multiple black inks >for my B&W work and I believe that's really the way to go. I'd never >go back to printing B&W with a color inkset. Great - thanks a lot mate! Now I have to save up for o

Re: PDML London

2013-04-02 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 2/4/13, Chris Mitchell, discombobulated, unleashed: > >And here are mine. 2 even taken with a Pentax lens... >http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/LondonPDMLApril2013_1/ Love this one to bits -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__

Re: PESO - Inside the Louvre

2013-04-02 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 1/4/13, Rick Womer, discombobulated, unleashed: >http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17094512&size=lg > >(K-5, DA 16-45) > >Comments appreciated! Like it a lot Rick. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion -- _

Re: PDML London

2013-04-02 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 2/4/13, Ann Sanfedele, discombobulated, unleashed: >I played the game of looking at the whole set and deciding which one >Cotty liked best. before I clicked on that specific link. I love it too >and I was right :-) Bless you X -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O)

Re: PDML London

2013-04-02 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 2/4/13, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: >Nice. Just out of curiosity, did anyone actually happen to think to >bring a Pentax camera? Last 2 on this page were shot with an *ist Ds and 18-55 lens... -- Cheers, Cotty ___

Re: GFM - spots still open (I think)

2013-04-03 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 3/4/13, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: >I just received an email from Don Nelson, the founder of the NPW, that >he plans on attending - probably for the final time - this year. He >said the same thing last year, but his health hasn't been good since >his bout with Lymphoma a few year

Re: PDML London

2013-04-03 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 2/4/13, Rick Womer, discombobulated, unleashed: >I surmise that the youngest member of the group is your son.  I'd love >to see some of what he shot, too. So would I! He comes home and spends the next 3 hours blasting zombies, then off out to the cinema with friends, then pickin on his geetar.

Re: PESO - Messenger Tools

2013-04-03 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 3/4/13, knarftheria...@gmail.com, discombobulated, unleashed: >Couldn't resist: > > http://mondociclismo.blogspot.ca/2013/04/messenger-tools.html?m=1 > >;-) > >Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. Hey - titanium shafts? 100% rubber footings? Suede leather upholstery? At least no gears or brakes o

pdml@pdml.net

2013-04-03 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 2/4/13, Mark C, discombobulated, unleashed: >Paul and Bill and others are right to note that you have to disable >printer management of the color and then let PS Elements manage it. >Otherwise you could get double profiling - PS Elements outputs the print >profiled to the paper and then the

Re: PDML London

2013-04-03 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 2/4/13, Rick Womer, discombobulated, unleashed: >I surmise that the youngest member of the group is your son.  I'd love >to see some of what he shot, too. Aha - I asked him if he had processed any, turned out he had - they were on a private Facebook page but I've snatched them and put them on

Re: Too Many Cameras!!!

2013-04-03 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 3/4/13, George Sinos, discombobulated, unleashed: >This guy cracks me up. Unfortunately, he's pretty accurate when he >talks about confused consumers. > >many-cameras-on-the-market/> Thanks for posting. Loved it. He's r

Re: Well, erm alternate enablement

2013-04-03 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 3/4/13, Tim Bray, discombobulated, unleashed: >Had a little pleasant monetary surprise, and had trips scheduled to >Tokyo and The Big Island in March, so on impulse got a Fujifilm X-E1 >with the 35mmF1.4 and the 18-55 "kit" zoom. The more I look, the more I see that Fuji is the new Pentax ! >

Re: PESO - My wife at 26

2013-04-04 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 3/4/13, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: >I'm still scanning old family pics when I have a chance. Although the >light sucks -- it's on-camera flash -- this was always one of my >favorite photos of my wife, Marlene. I probably shot it on Tri-X with >my Mamiya 1000 TL and 55 1.8 lens

Re: Posting Photos of Street Art can get you arrested

2013-04-06 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 6/4/13, Bipin Gupta, discombobulated, unleashed: >Worst still we found folks absolutely naked on the streets of San Francisco, >Castro District I think, with the dingle-dangle and all in full >public view. And >there were children, women, tourists in the area. > >I must say I am confused by th

Re: PESO 2013 - yet more Liverpool - GDG

2013-04-06 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 6/4/13, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: >http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/8623567550/lightbox Love it! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion -- _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail Li

Re: OT: How A Bicycle Is Made

2013-04-06 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 5/4/13, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: >The thing I find most impressive is the 1945 iPad at 1:13. > >http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=USHsFv8nNSA&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv >%3DUSHsFv8nNSA Bob's playing on his new iPad ;-) This link will work:

OT - stabilized camera mount

2013-04-06 Thread Steve Cottrell
Some will find this fascinating, and even if you don't, still a great watch for the action! New thinking in smooth camera work with the Freefly Movi rig... -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion -- __

Re:

2013-04-07 Thread Steve Cottrell
I hate (in no particular order) banks Marmite really overcast cold days when I have to be out working banks stubbing the big toe on my left foot ageing drivers who cut me up on roundabouts through ignorance electric shocks from our cat slow 3G and banks -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__

Re: Posting Photos of Street Art can get you arrested

2013-04-07 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 6/4/13, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: >My kids didn't recite the pledge of allegiance, and Grace doesn't do so >today. I think that went away for the most part forty years ago or so. >I'm not sure that it was a bad thing, but it's gone. I used to put my hand on my heart and recit

Re: PESO: Bad Ass

2013-04-07 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 7/4/13, Charles Robinson, discombobulated, unleashed: >From the Roller Derby last night: > Now yer cookin! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion

Re: Posting Photos of Street Art can get you arrested

2013-04-07 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 7/4/13, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: >Dr. Prof. Bob, MA, D. Phil., STD, Milk Marketing board (Hon.) I'm reporting you to OFTWAT. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion -- _ -- PDML Pentax-Dis

Re: OT: How A Bicycle Is Made

2013-04-08 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 7/4/13, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: >It's some kind of mobile YouTube app for iPads. Not at all. If you browse Youtube on a computer, you get the normal Youtube website. If you browse Youtube on a phone or handheld mobile device - could be an iPhone or could be another type of

Re: OT: Rant , with apologies in advance

2013-04-08 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 7/4/13, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: >If they'd just woke me up while the guy was still there, I could have >called the police & got a police report. > >But after the neighbor made sure the old man and his vehicle got home >before anyone decided to tell me about it, I've got no "ev

Re: Tavistock

2013-04-08 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 8/4/13, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: >I spent the weekend in the West Country at a family event. On Saturday >morning I saw the sunshine for the first time since the Olympics, and >pottered about inTavistock, which is a very historic town - Sir Francis >Drake came from there - but not a h

Re: Posting photos of street art can get you arrested

2013-04-08 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 8/4/13, Bipin Gupta, discombobulated, unleashed: >Hey, we have drifted Mark! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion -- _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/list

Re: OT: How A Bicycle Is Made

2013-04-09 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 8/4/13, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: >Except that if you ARE on a full-sized computer & try to follow the link >it does NOT switch you back to the normal YouTube. You have to manually >switch yourself over to normal YouTube. The mobile page videos won't >play on my computer. Corre

Re: OT: Rant , with apologies in advance

2013-04-09 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 8/4/13, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: >It's supposed to work like that here too, but in this situation, I don't >have "evidence" that would stand up in court. Knowing who it was is not >"evidence". I've been through that with the Raleigh PD before. But isn't the onus on collecting

Re: Posting photos of street art can get you arrested

2013-04-09 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 9/4/13, Alan C, discombobulated, unleashed: >How many photographers can still >mentally apply the Sunny 16 rule? 1/125th of one -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion -- _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss M

Re: OT: For you Formula 1/racing enthusiasts

2013-04-09 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 9/4/13, Darren Addy, discombobulated, unleashed: >The trailer for RUSH by director Ron Howard (Apollo 13, A Beautiful >Mind) is now available for your viewing pleasure: WANT to see. I met James Hunt once i

Re: Posting Photos of Street Art can get you arrested

2013-04-09 Thread Steve Cottrell
>We all have our gods. >> >> Paul On 9/4/13, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: > >I don't. Bob talks to god on the great white telephone now and again ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion -- _

Re: OT - can someone photoshop the sun between my fingers?

2013-04-11 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 10/4/13, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed: >I think some very noble attempts ... > >http://loljam.com/post/4157/ > That made me laugh, thanks. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion -- _ --

OT - Young Inspector Morse

2013-04-12 Thread Steve Cottrell
Some might like to see... One I filmed back late last year - not the actual episode scenes but 'the making of' stuff and the interviews. Looks good, I shall be watching :) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Br

Re: OT - Young Inspector Morse

2013-04-12 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 12/4/13, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: >Do you get to put it all together? Or do you have to hand it off to >someone at ITV who gets to assemble the finished video from your work? On this occasion I filmed the cast interviews and shots of them working on the filming locations in O

Re: Anyone got a trackball they'd part with cheap?

2013-04-12 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 11/4/13, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: >I need to shoot a photo of a trackball and the one I used to own has >gone missing (probably lost during one of our moved in the past few >years). Anyone have an unused one they'd like to dispose of cheap? So if I take a shot of a trackball,

Re: Video (VESO?) : Fine spring weather

2013-04-12 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 11/4/13, Charles Robinson, discombobulated, unleashed: >Haven't shot any video with the K5 yet - this is the first time. > >Nice sunny spring morning... > http://youtu.be/0OMDBCLWY8I Nice and steady there Charles, good job! Noticed the camera AF hunted a second or so - try and use manual foc

Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-13 Thread Steve Cottrell
Can only chip in here with some random thoughts from my own personal perspective. I used Pentax film camera gear extensively from 1978 onwards. My first MX in 1980 was my proudest moment in gear - and it extended to my photography as I explored new lenses and techniques. I can truly say that that

Re: K-5 Black & White

2013-04-13 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 13/4/13, larry, discombobulated, unleashed: >How do I get back to shooting in color? You know you don't want to. ENJOY IT. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion -- _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail L

Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-13 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 13/4/13, Bill, discombobulated, unleashed: >None of these are >really quantifiable things. It's like porn, you can't identify it, but >you know it when you see it. I hear you brother. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion -- _

Re: OT GESO - Olympus 17mm 1.8

2013-04-13 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 14/4/13, Derby Chang, discombobulated, unleashed: > >I was instantly fond of this lens > >http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/13/04/17/index.html Impressive! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion -- _

Re: PESO Ten meter Mary

2013-04-13 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 13/4/13, Larry Colen, discombobulated, unleashed: >Our lady of peace, across the street from my office: >http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/8645289393/ Interesting - made me look twice! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --

Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-14 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 13/4/13, Bill, discombobulated, unleashed: >Why have we never gotten together for a beer? Would you bring your wife? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion -- _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDM

Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-14 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 14/4/13, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: >I must have missed the bit where you told about butchering innocent >Pentax lenses to fit Canon. I don't see switching brands as a joyful thing. True - I skipped over that -but call it an aberration if you like. Gotta get my kicks somewhere

Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-14 Thread Steve Cottrell
I tell you what, if I suddenly had a career change and decided to become Jostein and try and make a living in the wilds of the Northern Russian Forrests chasing Kazak Vildebeests et al, I would have no hesitation in acquiring a couple of 645D bodies and a set of glass. Older glass too. Real glass.

Re: Are the shotcomings really that important?

2013-04-17 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 16/4/13, Collin Brendemuehl, discombobulated, unleashed: >1 Do people in the C, N, and F forums ever say "Pentax did that right" or >something similar? Do they say that about companies other than their own >camera mfr? I don't usually go on any C N and F (assume you mean Fuji) forums. I prefe

Re: Boston PDML'ers please check in

2013-04-17 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 15/4/13, Zos Xavius, discombobulated, unleashed: >I guess an apology wasn't enough. Meh. To each their own I guess. >Anyone else want to publicly announce their dislike of me? :/ If you want to apologise properly, ask a Brit. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |

Re: Boston PDML'ers please check in

2013-04-17 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 16/4/13, eactiv...@aol.com, discombobulated, unleashed: > >M aka DThere are also a lot of cranky old farts on this list. ;-) I >am an old fartess, myself. lol :-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion -- ___

Re: GESO: LeeAnn W. -- 4/6/2013 (6 images)

2013-04-17 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 17/4/13, Walt, discombobulated, unleashed: > if I can ever get her to follow through. I do that all the time. >They were taken at the wedding (I didn't want to pass up the >opportunity), so they're all taken with the K-5 and FA 50/1.4. > >http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/sets/72

Re: OT PESO - Cathedral Caves

2013-04-17 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 17/4/13, David Savage, discombobulated, unleashed: >Cathedral Caves are only accessible for a couple of hours everyday at >low tide. Knowing I was going to a cave I lugged the tripod along...as >well as something extra: > > You da man! That's excellent. --

Re: Boston PDML'ers please check in

2013-04-17 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 17/4/13, Bill, discombobulated, unleashed: >Hell, ask a Canadian. Every sentence we speak begins with an apology. >I've said some pretty atrociousthings on this forum over the years, and >everyone has been pretty forgiving about my idiocy. The ones who aren't, >fcuk em, I probably don't like

Re: OT: Ansel Adams 1983 BBC interview (1 year before his death)

2013-04-17 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 15/4/13, Darren Addy, discombobulated, unleashed: >I hadn't seen this before, and thought I'd pass it along. Only 36 >views on YouTube, as I type this. >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdCq-1MJmHw&feature=youtu.be I have to say I think he's got a nerve wearing that colour. -- Cheers, Cott

Re: OT: Ansel Adams 1983 BBC interview (1 year before his death)

2013-04-17 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 16/4/13, Darren Addy, discombobulated, unleashed: >There's a lot of converstation going on between your ears...that >didn't come out of my mouth. Mark! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion -- _ -

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