Re: PESO: God Rays

2012-05-15 Thread Bill Owens
Beautiful ! Bill On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 11:51 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/7203690510/in/photostream/lightbox/ Hope you like it. It was a nice treat on the way home from work that day. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Awesome astro video

2012-05-08 Thread Bill Owens
AWESOME !! Bill On Tue, May 8, 2012 at 2:29 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Beautifully done! Thanks for that. On Tue, May 8, 2012 at 3:36 AM, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: A guy has been setting up his camera on tracks and taking timelapse videos while slowly moving

Re: PESO: Back Yard Geraniums

2012-05-04 Thread Bill Owens
I love the lighting! Bill On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 2:03 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: While enjoying a sunny soft morning on the patio. Comments? Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=643 K-5, DA 55~300 @ 300, f/13, 1/640, ISO 800 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: Pentax FF

2012-04-01 Thread Bill Owens
April fool? On Sun, Apr 1, 2012 at 1:05 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: *Posted on 04-01-2012* https://www.pentaxforums.com/news/pentax-k-3-announced.html ASSHOLES! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: GFM 2012

2012-03-28 Thread Bill Owens
We haven't decided yet, but hope to make at least a day trip Friday and/or Saturday Bill On Wed, Mar 28, 2012 at 4:09 PM, Theodore Beilby tbei...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Who is planning on attending GFM this year? I hope to as well as bringing Diane. She isn't sure yet whether she will be

Re: I never enter photo contests BUT...

2012-03-14 Thread Bill Owens
Nice, Darren On Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 10:40 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: I did this one. Theme: Landscape. Most Likes wins. Should anyone care to register at the (relatively new) camera-enthusiast.com forum, then they can Like their favorite image. If it happens to be mine, I

Re: Is GFM on your wall?

2012-02-10 Thread Bill Owens
On 2/10/2012 14:39, Cory Waters wrote: Today's thread about GFM got me looking at past galleries. And it got me thinking. I've taken many photos on that mountain in the three or four trip up to North Carolina. I'm pretty proud of some of them. I only have one on my wall though. It's the

Beer

2012-01-31 Thread Bill Owens
http://www.hlntv.com/video/2012/01/30/sexual-chocolate-beer?hpt=hp_bn13 Bill -- 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 PESO - Athabasca Falls

2012-01-30 Thread Bill Owens
Nice! On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 11:24 AM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: G'day All, Here's a 3 frame vertical pano of the above mentioned taken on last years trip to .ca: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7159/6777351097_17eacbe744_o.jpg Enjoy. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

OT Anniversary

2011-12-11 Thread Bill Owens
Just a note to brag that my lovely wife, Phyllis, and I are celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary today, Sunday, December 11 Bill -- 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

Interesting article from a CNN photog

2011-09-03 Thread Bill Owens
Ran across this while scanning CNN online. Thought maybe some folks here might be interested. http://www.cnn.com/2011/IREPORT/09/02/capture.photo.bootcamp.irpt/index.html?hpt=hp_t2 Bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO: Silver Streak

2011-07-18 Thread Bill Owens
Breed would be a Pontiac, not sure about age but would guess early 1950's On Mon, Jul 18, 2011 at 1:19 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Looks like thats been around the block a few times.. interesting - like it - except for one fixable thing.. that little bit of a hexagon caused by

Re: OT: Gasoline prices?

2011-07-16 Thread Bill Owens
Part is local,John. Governor Perdue gave us in NC the nation's third highest gas tax at 35 cents per gallon Bill On Sat, Jul 16, 2011 at 1:11 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Not a rant yet, just curious. After shooting up for the first six months of this year gasoline prices

Happy Birthday

2011-07-04 Thread Bill Owens
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Back from GFM

2011-06-05 Thread Bill Owens
We just arrived home from this year's NPW. Phyllis went to the slideshow Friday night while I skipped it. We both skipped Saturday night's presentation and left this morning after breakfast. Hated to miss the Doug and Mark show, but we were both feeling poorly so we decided to come on home. It

Re: GFM 2011 is in the bag

2011-06-05 Thread Bill Owens
of the management role. (We're already scheming about 2012.) The 10th anniversary of the original PDML meet-up at Grandfather Mountain had a smaller PDML turnout than usual, but fully 50% of the original 6 from ten years ago were present: Myself, Doug Brewer and Bill Owens. I really must apologize

Off to GFM

2011-06-03 Thread Bill Owens
We'll be leaving in an hour or two for our annual trip to GFM. Looking forward to seeing old and new friends there. Bill -- 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

Re: Peso - Untitled

2011-05-25 Thread Bill Owens
Cute shot of flying rats! Bill On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 12:33 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Yesterday I went out to New Jersey for some necessary shopping...  and found this

Re: Peso Jay in flight # 1

2011-05-24 Thread Bill Owens
Landing gear and flaps extended. Nice shot, Dave Bill On Tue, May 24, 2011 at 7:11 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Hello all. Our back yard bluejays have returned and i have started their yearly photo shoot. From Monday, day was heavy overcast, ISO set to 1600 and AF360 for

Re: PESO - The Red Umbrella - another look

2011-05-19 Thread Bill Owens
Much better, Frank On Thu, May 19, 2011 at 7:42 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I initially thought more street environment would add to it, but now (thanks to Boris' comment) I'm thinking not so much.  Here's a quick and dirty re-crop

Re: Boris PESO #16 - Celebrational

2011-05-10 Thread Bill Owens
Happy birthday Israel!! On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 11:43 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! Today is a rather special day... http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2011/05/peso-2011-16-celebrational.html Brutality and honesty is expected and appreciated. Boris -- PDML

Re: PESO: Wild Turkeys

2011-05-03 Thread Bill Owens
Jake is another name for a male turkey, easily identified by the beard growing out of the chest Bill ' On Tue, May 3, 2011 at 12:41 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: jakes? J --- On Tue, 5/3/11, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com

Re: Not my best but my favorite

2011-04-21 Thread Bill Owens
I like it a lot. Bill On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 3:10 PM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: I got my copy of the PDML Blurb book and I was very happy with the quality. I was also satisfied with my little contribution and the presentation was, if anything better than the picture. It also

Re: The silliest thing you ever did with your camera

2011-04-14 Thread Bill Owens
While in college, shooting for the annual with rangefinder, I managed to shoot a whole roll with the lens cap on. Bill On Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 2:54 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: On 11-04-14 2:30 PM, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: I was in college and had shot 35mm during HS and

Re: Boris PESO #9 - Impressions

2011-04-13 Thread Bill Owens
Sorry, Boris, but doesn't do anything for me Bill On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 12:48 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi there. Here is another one somewhat similar, at least from technical stand point to the previous ones...

What was your first camera?

2011-04-12 Thread Bill Owens
In my case, it was a Brownie Hawkeye with flash that used Press 25 bulbs Bill -- 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: What was your first camera?

2011-04-12 Thread Bill Owens
from Dad in or around 1965 or 1966. it was a Kodak box camera, model does not come to mind. My first I own it camera was an SP500 bought new in 1971. Dave On Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 9:32 AM, Bill Owens wmbow...@gmail.com wrote: In my case, it was a Brownie Hawkeye with flash that used Press 25

Re: PESO: Poppy and Sun

2011-04-11 Thread Bill Owens
Lovely! Bill On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 6:16 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Forgive the creative spelling.(?) Comments? Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=587 K-5, DA 16~45@20mm, 1/1600, ISO 800, laying on the ground in a neighborhood park. -- PDML

Re: OT: The New Jersey Eagles

2011-04-08 Thread Bill Owens
Their nest is next to the fish hatchery... Regards,  Bob S. Easy food supply! Bill -- 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.

OT but I wanted to share

2011-04-07 Thread Bill Owens
For those of you are FB friends, you've already heard about this Our power went off at about 1:00 am Tuesday morning. We went for my IV therapy Tuesday and when we returned, a great neighbor/friend had drained old gas, cleaned and got our generator started, giving us lights and TV. The

Re: OT: Investment Advice

2011-04-06 Thread Bill Owens
I'll drink to that. Bill On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 1:40 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Thought I'd pass along some information I received from my broker ... If you purchased $1,000 worth of Delta Airlines shares at its peak, your investment is worth $49.00 today. If you

Re: Odd Postings

2011-04-03 Thread Bill Owens
Not me either Bill On Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at 7:32 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Not I. Jack --- On Sun, 4/3/11, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: From: Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm Subject: Odd Postings To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday,

Re: Today in the life

2011-04-02 Thread Bill Owens
Sounds like my photo lab manager at Wallyworld that called TRI-X professional film Bill On Sat, Apr 2, 2011 at 9:00 PM, Cory Waters cbwat...@bellsouth.net wrote: Today I upgraded my desktop PC and my Macbook to Lightroom 3 I shot several photos at Thing2s soccer game I imported those images

Re: APOD: Today's Astronomy Picture of the Day

2011-03-30 Thread Bill Owens
Just shows how insignificant we are Bill -- 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: Kodachrome - Memories, Memories....

2011-03-27 Thread Bill Owens
Back in the 1960's, when most were shooting Kodachrome, I was using Agfachrome 64. I loved the natural palette of the Agfa Bill -- 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: GFM

2011-03-25 Thread Bill Owens
It looks unlikely this year due to continuing health problems. Also, I have appointments at Duke the week before and week after, and with the price of gas where it is now it may be prohibitive. Bill On Fri, Mar 25, 2011 at 1:15 PM, Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com wrote: Anyone going this

Re: PESO - Nocturnal Gingerbread

2011-03-23 Thread Bill Owens
I agree. Nice lighting. Bill On Wed, Mar 23, 2011 at 12:23 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: From an evening walk in Washington, DC: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12840914 (K7, FA 50/1.7, ISO 1600) I thought the lit buildings against the black sky provided an unusual

Re: OT Thirty Five years ago.

2011-03-19 Thread Bill Owens
In 1976 we were living in Lewisburg, WV, where I was an agent for Piedmont Airlines. Our daughter was 3 years old and our son was 2 years away from being born. Things were much simpler back then Bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Does anyone on the list know Biggs camera in Charlotte?

2011-03-07 Thread Bill Owens
I've dealt in person with Biggs and find them to be very good. Bought my MZ-S from them as well as darkroom equipment. Bill On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 5:06 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I think that I'm about ready to order a K-5.  The two options I've been looking at is Prodigital

Re: OT: The Coffee maker ...

2011-02-20 Thread Bill Owens
I'm with you John. Bill On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 11:26 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Bob W Don't know what I'll do if the doctor ever tells me I have to drink decaf. Give it up entirely I guess. you could dry Swiss water process decaf. I used to have it occasionally

Re: OT: The Coffee maker ...

2011-02-19 Thread Bill Owens
I received a Kuerig one cup maker for Christmas. (www.kuerig.com) I like the concept of one cup at a time since I'm the only coffee drinker in the house. Just got shipment confirmation on my next 4 boxes of K-cups and I'm still trying different varieties. So far my favorite is Green Mountain

Re: White Snow and Red Barn

2011-02-09 Thread Bill Owens
Lovely photo! Bill On Wed, Feb 9, 2011 at 6:09 PM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: Once more into the breech. http://donspix.posterous.com/white-snow-red-barn-says-home-to-some-photo Rural Iowa (as if there was any other type of Iowa) Comments are welcomed and sometimes even

Re: Totally OT - WiFi question

2011-01-26 Thread Bill Owens
We had the same problem with a Netgear modem from Time Warner when we switched from PC to Mac. Had to have a Time Warner tech replace the Netgear modem Bill On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 2:33 PM, Jeffery Smith jsmith...@gmail.com wrote: I just got switched from ATT to Cox Internet service. They gave

Re: Totally OT - WiFi question

2011-01-26 Thread Bill Owens
That should be Netgear router, not modem. Bill On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 2:40 PM, Bill Owens wmbow...@gmail.com wrote: We had the same problem with a Netgear modem from Time Warner when we switched from PC to Mac.  Had to have a Time Warner tech replace the Netgear modem Bill On Wed, Jan

Re: peso - late light

2011-01-21 Thread Bill Owens
It works for me. Nice shot. Bill On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 3:17 AM, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote: I am slowly processing the shots form my last weekend hike. I kind of like this one: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/5374419889/lightbox Does it work for you? --Sasha -- PDML

Re: PAW54 - Tram window

2011-01-16 Thread Bill Owens
That reflection gives it a ghostly appearence Bill On Sun, Jan 16, 2011 at 1:59 PM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html K-5, DA*55 1/250s, f/2.5, ISO200 DagT http://www.thrane.name/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: What is This?

2011-01-10 Thread Bill Owens
Looks to me like an immature Bald Eagle Bill On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 6:54 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Went to the local State Wildlife Area again today hoping to get another chance at the Bald Eagle. Didn't find him, but among hawks in every other tree, large concentration of

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

2011-01-10 Thread Bill Owens
You mean there's intelligence on the PDML (;) On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 9:03 PM, Chris Sheppard chris.sheppard...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 6:54 PM,  eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Ya' know you're old when you  remember... the world before PDML. What, there was life before PDML? I

Re: PESO - Pals

2011-01-03 Thread Bill Owens
I like it! Bill On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 4:16 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12112273size=lg k5, DA*60-250/4, ISO 2500, f4, 1/60th, 80mm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT Order

2011-01-03 Thread Bill Owens
The Dell our son gave Phyllis gave up the ghost back in November. Mine, on startup went to a black screen and after 39 minutes the wall paper came up but no icons. On December 22, we proceeded to the local Apple store and got this MacBook and are so far quite happy with it. Bill On Mon, Jan 3,

Re: Peso - Happy New Year - from Ann and Ashley

2010-12-31 Thread Bill Owens
Thanks Ann. I printed it, hope you don't mind. Bill On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 9:57 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/Other/stuff/6668550_NAGh5#1143000694_VrZG6 a friend requested I make this little calendar - so I made it my H N Y -- PDML

Re: PESO - chikadee

2010-12-29 Thread Bill Owens
URL? On Wed, Dec 29, 2010 at 6:51 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: At the Johnson Nature Center today. K5 with A400/5.6. f5.6. 1/800th, AF540 flash in high-speed synch mode with Xtender flash magnifier.  Cropped to about 40% of frame. Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: COMPLETELY OT! Roll Call...

2010-12-28 Thread Bill Owens
66 years here Bill On Tue, Dec 28, 2010 at 9:42 PM, Tanya Love tanyal...@bigpond.com wrote: So, it occurred to me after all these years on the list, that I may actually not be the baby of the list anymore!  How sad is that?!  I am getting old! So, just out of interest, was wondering if you

Re: New here (plus a PESO)

2010-12-27 Thread Bill Owens
Welcome! I'm unable physically to get around much and take photos, but this list has become like family. Bill On Mon, Dec 27, 2010 at 9:08 PM, Elizabeth Masoner lizmaso...@bellsouth.net wrote: Ok, I¹ll dive right in.  Found this list through a FB posting from Pentax. Among other photography

Re: I'm no Birder, and . . .

2010-12-26 Thread Bill Owens
On Sun, Dec 26, 2010 at 9:21 PM, Michael Beacom mbea...@mac.com wrote: On Dec 26, 2010, at 8:10 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Brian Walters wrote: On Sun, 26 Dec 2010 17:53 -0600, Christine  Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: it's not up to Christian-birder standards, but it was fun to try

Re: Happy Holidays

2010-12-25 Thread Bill Owens
We had a great Christmas, Cotty. Santa brought the family a new MacBook which we're slowly learning the differences between and the PC. Bill On Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 7:51 PM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 24/12/10, Bill Owens, discombobulated, unleashed: Here's wishing all of you a joyful

I'm back

2010-12-24 Thread Bill Owens
Both our PC's died over the past month or so. We bit the bullet and bought a Macbook as a family Christmas present. It wouldn't connect to the 7 year old router so Time Warner had to come out and replace it so we could go wireless. So far I'm pleased with the Mac Bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Happy Holidays

2010-12-24 Thread Bill Owens
Here's wishing all of you a joyful and happy holiday season Bill -- 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: Happy Holidays

2010-12-24 Thread Bill Owens
and not just quiet. Regards,  Bob Lynn On Fri, Dec 24, 2010 at 1:33 PM, Bill Owens wmbow...@gmail.com wrote: Here's wishing all of you a joyful and happy holiday season Bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: Christmas Greetings from Down Under

2010-12-24 Thread Bill Owens
It's a cool afternoon here, with a forecast for maybe and inch of snow tomorrow. Local media going crazy over a winter storm. Goes to show you how folks here in the south worry over a few flakes of snow. Tomorrow we go to our son's home to enjoy Christmas with our granddaughter On Fri, Dec 24,

Re: 10th GFM-PDML Anniversary

2010-12-08 Thread Bill Owens
If I'm physically able, Phyllis and I will be there Bill On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 1:01 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Christine, Where did you find out it was the 10th anniversary? Lynn and I will probably go again although.. I would like to see a get together in Michigan or

Re: PESO - Studebaker

2010-12-04 Thread Bill Owens
IMHO, 50's Studebaker styling was ahead of its time Bill On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 2:15 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: On Dec 4, 2010, at 2:05 PM, Eric Weir wrote: On Dec 4, 2010, at 12:34 PM, P N Stenquist wrote: From this summer's dream cruise, which played out in the

Re: Back Again

2010-11-24 Thread Bill Owens
I had similar results at Duke Hospital. I was sdmitted on Friday,and could have been discharged Satuyday, but Medicare required a 3 dau stay. Couled have saved bundle for those extra 2 days. Food was pretty good for hospital food. May have to go back next week for CLL treatment Bill On Wed,

Re: Just a note ...

2010-11-16 Thread Bill Owens
Our prayers are with you. Been through the prostate with radiation and, knowing what i know now i wish I'd had surgery instead Bill On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 11:06 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: I have to go into the VA hospital in Durham, NC tomorrow morning for prostate

Re: save that old computer

2010-11-13 Thread Bill Owens
Wish Ihad my Commodore 64 Bill t 4:35 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: John Francis On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 10:01:26PM -0500, paul stenquist wrote: On Nov 12, 2010, at 8:55 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: P. J. Alling On 11/12/2010 7:40 PM, paul stenquist wrote:

Re: OT: To drive -- or not

2010-10-19 Thread Bill Owens
I think Roanoke, VA would be closer to Martinsville than Greensboro Bill On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 7:50 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I have a shoot in Martinsville, Virginia at a race car engine building shop. I'll be shooting engine assembly procedures, parts and equipment

Re: Off into the wild ...

2010-10-08 Thread Bill Owens
According to local Charlotte media, next weekend (16-17) will be peak color. This weekend is colorful only at high elevations. Bill On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 5:24 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Figure I'll take a weekend photo safari. Head up into the mountains along the NC/TN

Re: peso plane and clouds

2010-09-30 Thread Bill Owens
Looks like a Bomardier Dash-7 (originally Dehaviland) On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 1:57 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: This is more a case of wondering what the plane is, rather than look at the pretty picture... I was meeting some friends for dinner the other night, and while waiting

Re: peso plane and clouds

2010-09-30 Thread Bill Owens
Dash 8 has four engines, the Dash-8 has two. Bill On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 2:38 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Sep 30, 2010, at 11:05 AM, Bill Owens wrote: Looks like a Bomardier Dash-7 (originally Dehaviland) Thanks.  A friend on another list guessed it as a Dash-8. On Thu

Re: peso plane and clouds

2010-09-30 Thread Bill Owens
, Sep 30, 2010 at 2:50 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Sep 30, 2010, at 11:45 AM, Bill Owens wrote: Dash 8 has four engines, the Dash-8 has two. using my wiki-fu I think you mean that the Dash 7 has four engines. Bill On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 2:38 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com

Re: peso plane and clouds

2010-09-30 Thread Bill Owens
OOPS!. I had my Dashes mixed up. Yes the -8 has 2 engines and the -7 has 4 Bill On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 2:50 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Sep 30, 2010, at 11:45 AM, Bill Owens wrote: Dash 8 has four engines, the Dash-8 has two. using my wiki-fu I think you mean that the Dash

Re: peso plane and clouds

2010-09-30 Thread Bill Owens
, Sep 30, 2010 at 3:11 PM, Bill Owens wmbow...@gmail.com wrote: Nope, your wiki-fu is wrong.  The Dash 7's I loaded and unloaded were 2 engines,Now I'm thoroughly confused.  Back in the late 70's and early 80's Dehaviland Canada built a four engine Dash-9.  The Dash 7's I worked the the 90's had

Re: peso plane and clouds

2010-09-30 Thread Bill Owens
Dash 8 in Quantas livery http://www.airliners.net/photo/0100963/ On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 3:31 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Larry Colen This is more a case of wondering what the plane is, rather than look at the pretty picture... I was meeting some friends for

Re: Starting in Range Finder world, advise sought

2010-09-17 Thread Bill Owens
My constant compainion back in the mid 1960's was a Yashica Lynx 14 with a 1.4 lens. Great little rangefinder Bill On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 1:27 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: On 9/16/2010 9:52 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: You can get a Canon Canonet QL17 for $50-125. Or a Minolta

Re: *ist DL?

2010-06-25 Thread Bill Owens
John What's your callsign? Bill KG4LOV On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 4:41 PM, John Graves jh.gra...@verizon.net wrote: Eric I know how it feels as I am 67.  I try to find what I am interested in and stick with it. So far, I stick with ham radio, sailboats, and photography (in no particular

Re: *ist DL?

2010-06-25 Thread Bill Owens
I haven't decidedyet, depends on the weather here. It's been really hot lately. Bill On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 6:30 PM, John Graves jh.gra...@verizon.net wrote: WA1JG BillAre you going to be at a Field Day site? John / WA1JG Bill Owens wrote: John What's your callsign? Bill

Re: more GFM camping nincompoopery

2010-06-03 Thread Bill Owens
Although not camping. we will be leaving Friday morning around 1000, arriving around 1230 or 1300, depemding on weather and traffic. Bill On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 10:32 AM, Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com wrote: The portable pavilion thingy I procured from my Father-in-Law isn't coming

Re: more GFM camping nincompoopery

2010-06-03 Thread Bill Owens
Things here are about the same. I am looking forward to getting back on to ham radio. Maybe I'll hook up with someone you know over there Bill On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 1:06 PM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 3/6/10, Bill Owens, discombobulated, unleashed: Although not camping. we

Re: Shooting Apartments

2010-05-28 Thread Bill Owens
Looks like it's reflecting the fireplace and paintings above the fireplace Bill On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 5:19 PM, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: Wow! I hadn't looked till now because I thought HDR apartments shot, meh. But it's an oustanding image. I'm having a bit of a problem with the

Re: Tentative: Whisky tasting June 6th, Santa Cruz CA

2009-04-17 Thread Bill Owens
Here's the definition of a dram. http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/dram Bill On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 4:53 PM, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote: On Apr 17, 2009, at 10:17 , Larry Colen wrote: On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 02:09:15PM -0300, Luiz Felipe wrote: Sorry Larry,

Re: PESO - The Greasy Spoon

2009-04-14 Thread Bill Owens
Nah, here's the real geasy spoon. http://texastavern-inc.com/ Bill On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 8:50 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/04/greasy-spoon.html Comments are always welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois

Re: Bill Owens

2009-04-13 Thread Bill Owens
understanding that our Bill Owens has been hospitalized. I know you'll join me in hoping for a speedy recovery. Indeed! Get well quickly, Bill.  We're all pulling for you. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML

Re: GFM numbers?

2009-04-03 Thread Bill Owens
Phyllis I hope to make it. Bill On Fri, Apr 3, 2009 at 12:14 PM, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: tbei...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Anyone besides me curious how many members got GFM tickets? Just wondering how many and who from the list are going/camping. Email me off list and I will do a

Pearstone batteries

2009-04-01 Thread Bill Owens
I see BH sells Pearstone 2900MA AA batteries. Has anyone tried these and if so, are they any good? Bill -- 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.

Bummer !

2009-03-31 Thread Bill Owens
I just received 2 4Mb SanDisc SD cards and the Optio MX will not read them. I installed the cards, formatted them and got the response memory card error. Maybe they'll work in the wife's Optio 50 Bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Bummer !

2009-03-31 Thread Bill Owens
Correction, make that 2 4Gb cards. They don't work in the Optio S either Bill On Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 3:50 PM, Christian christ...@skofteland.net wrote: Bill Owens wrote: I just received 2 4Mb SanDisc SD cards and the Optio MX will not read them.  I installed the cards, formatted them

Re: Bummer !

2009-03-31 Thread Bill Owens
I think you're correct, as usual. Bill On Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 3:54 PM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: - Original Message - From: Bill Owens wmbow...@gmail.com To: pdml pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 1:46 PM Subject: Bummer ! I just received 2 4Mb SanDisc SD

Re: Bummer !

2009-03-31 Thread Bill Owens
Well, the 4Gb cards do work in the Nikon L11 :-( Bill On Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 3:56 PM, Bill Owens wmbow...@gmail.com wrote: I think you're correct, as usual. Bill On Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 3:54 PM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: - Original Message - From: Bill Owens wmbow

Re: Bummer !

2009-03-31 Thread Bill Owens
No, formatting doesn't help. I'll use these cards in the Nikon L11 and order some 2GB from BH. Bill On Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 4:06 PM, Thibouille pentaxl...@gmail.com wrote: Bill, 2GB and 4GB SD cards are out of specs, no such cards are supposed to exist. SDHC however they should be. Of

Re: point and shoot

2009-03-30 Thread Bill Owens
No potical VF and not pocketable, but 10x optical zoom, aperature and shutter priority, super macro and my real dinosaur Optio MX On Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 1:46 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 1:23 PM, Scott Loveless sdlovel...@gmail.com wrote: snip Am

Re: ouch

2009-03-21 Thread Bill Owens
Happened to me when I dropped my Optio MX. Sent it to Pentax USA with a note telling them I dropped it and asked for a repair estimate. Got a new Optio MX at no charge Bill On Sat, Mar 21, 2009 at 3:22 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On Mar 21, 2009, at 14:08, Joseph McAllister

storage media

2009-03-21 Thread Bill Owens
While surfing for another battery and charger for my Optio MX, I saw listed a 16Gb sdhc card for 32.xx USD. Remarkable when only a few years ago RAM sa selling for $50.00 or more fore a mere MB. I may pickup a 4 or 6 Gig card for recording high school band concerts. Bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: OT - Trend Pc-illin question - the help menu doesn't help

2009-03-20 Thread Bill Owens
I wish I could help, Ann. Due to my recent 'puter problems, I'm now om Vista and my PCillin won't load. I've since started using Windows Live One Care Bill On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 12:35 PM, ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: For the life of me I can figure out how to set the time the

It's here and it's humbling

2009-03-06 Thread Bill Owens
My PDML annual finally arrived and after giving it a quick lookover, I'm very humbled by having my feeble contrtbution included in this fantastic collection. Bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Poor FEDEX service

2009-03-05 Thread Bill Owens
My PDML annual was supposedly delivered at 1:28 this afternoon and left at my front door. I've been home all day and there is no package at my front door. A phone call to their so called customer service department told me that I would have to wait until the driver returned tomorrow to find out

Re: Sliding down the bestseller list...

2009-03-04 Thread Bill Owens
so all your files had to be saved on DECTape.  And that was on the main system; hard drives were too expensive to be put on satellite computers. Is that the same as Duct tape? ;-0 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: My book has arrived.

2009-03-04 Thread Bill Owens
Yours beat mine. Mine left Nashville, TN at 0148 this morning. Bill On Wed, Mar 4, 2009 at 6:02 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Make that sent out yet. Dave On Wed, Mar 4, 2009 at 5:57 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: which is funny, because the tracking number

Help on tranferred photos

2009-03-03 Thread Bill Owens
I/'m attempting to do some editingm vit the files show as not readable. Amy suggestiios on how to fo any fixes? The filres are no cjecked read omly Bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: Linguistic peeve: minty

2009-02-28 Thread Bill Owens
My linguist peeve is preventative instead of preventive On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 3:12 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 09:46:35PM -0500, ann sanfedele wrote: # Those lenses of my friend # # They really are minty -- I sold one on ebay and the guy was ecstatic!

Re: Linguistic peeve: minty

2009-02-28 Thread Bill Owens
Then I screw ep and use linguist instead od linguistic :-( Bill On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 4:09 PM, Bill Owens wmbow...@gmail.com wrote: My linguist peeve is preventative instead of preventive On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 3:12 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 09:46

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