Re: PESO - Convict Barracks Ruins

2016-09-15 Thread David Mann
On Sep 14, 2016, at 10:10 AM, Brian Walters wrote: > On Tue, Sep 13, 2016, at 08:10 PM, David Mann wrote: >> Lovely, reminds me of the ruins on Norfolk Island. > > > Yeah - the two locations have much in common in terms of convict > treatment. > > I'd like to get back

Re: PESO - Convict Barracks Ruins

2016-09-13 Thread Brian Walters
On Tue, Sep 13, 2016, at 06:59 PM, Alan C wrote: > There are some families in SA descended from convicts who managed to > escape > overboard & swim ashore when the ships passed by. Probably several didn't > make it! Nevertheless, those who did could easily evade the overstretched > authorities

Re: PESO - Convict Barracks Ruins

2016-09-13 Thread Brian Walters
Thanks Gonz. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Wed, Sep 14, 2016, at 05:56 AM, Gonz wrote: > Nice shot and angle. Glad the light cooperated. Fascinating location. > > On Mon, Sep 12, 2016 at 6:15

Re: PESO - Convict Barracks Ruins

2016-09-13 Thread Brian Walters
On Tue, Sep 13, 2016, at 08:10 PM, David Mann wrote: > Lovely, reminds me of the ruins on Norfolk Island. Yeah - the two locations have much in common in terms of convict treatment. I'd like to get back to Norfolk - honeymooned there in 1969. I doubt much has changed... Cheers Brian

Re: PESO - Convict Barracks Ruins

2016-09-13 Thread Gonz
Nice shot and angle. Glad the light cooperated. Fascinating location. On Mon, Sep 12, 2016 at 6:15 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > These barracks are located on a high cliff at Stanley on the north coast > of Tasmania, where they have been exposed to gales from Bass Strait

Re: PESO - Convict Barracks Ruins

2016-09-13 Thread ann sanfedele
Brian, I agree... not just from the point of view (hehe) but as information... I like it as it is ann On 9/13/2016 12:19 AM, Brian Walters wrote: Thanks for the comment, Ken. Personally I think the structure on the left balances the composition although a square crop on the main structure

Re: PESO - Convict Barracks Ruins

2016-09-13 Thread Jack Davis
What Brian said! J Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 12, 2016, at 9:19 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > > Thanks for the comment, Ken. Personally I think the structure on the > left balances the composition although a square crop on the main > structure would probably work. > >

Re: PESO - Convict Barracks Ruins

2016-09-13 Thread David Mann
Lovely, reminds me of the ruins on Norfolk Island. Cheers, Dave > On Sep 13, 2016, at 11:15 AM, Brian Walters wrote: > > These barracks are located on a high cliff at Stanley on the north coast > of Tasmania, where they have been exposed to gales from Bass Strait for >

Re: PESO - Convict Barracks Ruins

2016-09-13 Thread Alan C
016 6:24 AM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - Convict Barracks Ruins On Tue, Sep 13, 2016, at 01:41 PM, Alan C wrote: What a foreboding place. Must have been hell for the convicts. Oh yes. It was no picnic for any convicts transported to Australia but the ones who ended up in Tasm

Re: PESO - Convict Barracks Ruins

2016-09-12 Thread Brian Walters
On Tue, Sep 13, 2016, at 01:41 PM, Alan C wrote: > What a foreboding place. Must have been hell for the convicts. Oh yes. It was no picnic for any convicts transported to Australia but the ones who ended up in Tasmania saw especially harsh treatment. > Perhaps > the > wooden fence is 180

Re: PESO - Convict Barracks Ruins

2016-09-12 Thread Brian Walters
Thanks for the comment, Ken. Personally I think the structure on the left balances the composition although a square crop on the main structure would probably work. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/

Re: PESO - Convict Barracks Ruins

2016-09-12 Thread Alan C
What a foreboding place. Must have been hell for the convicts. Perhaps the wooden fence is 180 years old too? Alan C -Original Message- From: Brian Walters Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 1:15 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Convict Barracks Ruins These barracks

Re: PESO - Convict Barracks Ruins

2016-09-12 Thread ann sanfedele
nice postcard! ... glad your weather turned 'round although the scene might have been nice with a stormy sky, too ann On 9/12/2016 7:15 PM, Brian Walters wrote: These barracks are located on a high cliff at Stanley on the north coast of Tasmania, where they have been exposed to gales from

Re: PESO - Convict Barracks Ruins

2016-09-12 Thread Ken Waller
Nice composition that could probably stand without the structure on the left. -Original Message- >From: Brian Walters >Subject: PESO - Convict Barracks Ruins > >These barracks are located on a high cliff at Stanley on the north coast >of Tasmania, where they have

Re: PESO - Convict Barracks Ruins

2016-09-12 Thread Jack Davis
Very well composed, Brian! J Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 12, 2016, at 4:15 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > > These barracks are located on a high cliff at Stanley on the north coast > of Tasmania, where they have been exposed to gales from Bass Strait for > about 180

Re: PESO - Convict Barracks Ruins

2016-09-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
Great photo! Dramatic and fascinating. Paul via phone > On Sep 12, 2016, at 7:15 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > > These barracks are located on a high cliff at Stanley on the north coast > of Tasmania, where they have been exposed to gales from Bass Strait for > about 180