Re: PESOs (2) - On May Way to Work

2017-10-15 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
" I really miss the old photo.net; one could just post one’s photos, in the order one wanted, with links that worked, and with no fuss." I strongly agree. Why couldn't they let a good thing alone? Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Oct 14, 2017 at 10:38 PM,

Re: PESO don't try this at home, or anyplace else for that matter

2017-10-15 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
wow! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Oct 14, 2017 at 11:26 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > Shot about 100 yards South of my house. Someone on a Harley made an > imprudent pass, followed shortly by a credible attempt at autodarwination. > The

Re: PESO: Terracotta Army

2017-10-15 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Ann and John! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Oct 14, 2017 at 6:18 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > What Rick said -- and I find it very haunting > ann > > > On 10/14/2017 4:33 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > >> I like it, Dan. The composition

Re: GESO: Portsmouth

2017-10-15 Thread Bob W-PDML
On 15 Oct 2017, at 10:12, mike wilson wrote: >> On 15 October 2017 at 05:36 Alan C wrote: >> >> >> We were able to visit Portsmouth on our UK trip. Without trying to bore >> anyone, here are some shots. HMS Warrior is an Ironclad warship of the 19th

Re: GESO: Portsmouth

2017-10-15 Thread ann sanfedele
On 10/15/2017 3:19 AM, Bob W-PDML wrote: Nice shots, especially the one with all the cannons. The mess shot reminds me of school somehow. https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/albums/72157687082870121 All with the K5 & DA 18-55. Alan C --- Interesting Gallery, Alan ... good that

Re: GESO: Portsmouth

2017-10-15 Thread Bob W-PDML
Nice shots, especially the one with all the cannons. The mess shot reminds me of school somehow. > On 15 Oct 2017, at 05:37, Alan C wrote: > > We were able to visit Portsmouth on our UK trip. Without trying to bore > anyone, here are some shots. HMS Warrior is an Ironclad

RE: GESO: Portsmouth

2017-10-15 Thread John Coyle
My home town! - where I grew up, that is. Some excellent shots there, Alan, and HMS Queen Elizabeth looks like as big a deterrent as Warrior was! John in Brisbane -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Alan C Sent: Sunday, 15 October 2017 2:37 PM

RE: PESO: Terracotta Army

2017-10-15 Thread John Coyle
You achieved that, Dan - apart from the lighting. The display at Xi'an is under an enormous domed building, with what seems like natural light. John in Brisbane -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Sunday, 15 October 2017

Re: GESO: Portsmouth

2017-10-15 Thread mike wilson
> On 15 October 2017 at 05:36 Alan C wrote: > > > We were able to visit Portsmouth on our UK trip. Without trying to bore > anyone, here are some shots. HMS Warrior is an Ironclad warship of the 19th > century with supplementary steam power. She never fired a shot in anger

Re: GESO: Portsmouth

2017-10-15 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 15/10/17, Alan C, discombobulated, unleashed: >We were able to visit Portsmouth on our UK trip. Without trying to bore >anyone, here are some shots. HMS Warrior is an Ironclad warship of the 19th >century with supplementary steam power. She never fired a shot in anger but, >such was her

Re: GESO: Portsmouth

2017-10-15 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nicely documented! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Oct 15, 2017 at 12:36 AM, Alan C wrote: > We were able to visit Portsmouth on our UK trip. Without trying to bore > anyone, here are some shots. HMS Warrior is an Ironclad warship of the

Re: Portsmouth

2017-10-15 Thread Alan C
Still impressive though. Limited budgets are a big factor in restoration projects. The "engine room" was closed off when we were there. Makes on wonder what they will do about Victory's masts. Alan C -Original Message- From: mike wilson Sent: 15 October, 2017 11:11 AM To:

Re: GESO: Portsmouth

2017-10-15 Thread Chris Mitchell
Nice gallery and an interesting place. I was living nearby in Southampton when the Mary Rose was lifted, but never got round to going to see her. Must do it one day (or two). Chris On 15 October 2017 at 05:36, Alan C wrote: > We were able to visit Portsmouth on our UK trip.

Re: Portsmouth

2017-10-15 Thread Jack Davis
Well documented and defined, Alan! Really nice exposures as well. J Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 15, 2017, at 3:12 AM, Alan C wrote: > > Still impressive though. Limited budgets are a big factor in restoration > projects. > The "engine room" was closed off when we were

Purchase help from Canada?

2017-10-15 Thread Jostein
There is an item in www.thecamerastore.com that I would dearly like to get my hands on, but they only accept domestic business. Could one of our Canadians please help me out? I'll forward the funds up front, and make sure you are rewarded for your trouble. Off list. Jostein -- PDML

Re: PESOs (2) - On May Way to Work

2017-10-15 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
It as easy to upload, easy to organize, and easy to find something. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Oct 15, 2017 at 10:09 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > funny - I thought old photo.net was more complicated than smugmug - > > ann > > > On

Re: PESOs (2) - On May Way to Work

2017-10-15 Thread ann sanfedele
funny - I thought old photo.net was more complicated than smugmug  - ann On 10/15/2017 9:31 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: " I really miss the old photo.net; one could just post one’s photos, in the order one wanted, with links that worked, and with no fuss." I strongly agree. Why couldn't

Re: Samyang 14/2.8 on K-1, good?

2017-10-15 Thread Jostein
Den 10.10.2017 22:17, skrev P. J. Alling: On an APS-C sensor it's moderate but correctable barrel distortion, but on FF it's mustache distortion. Interesting expression. Would that be akin to Hitler's, Stalin's or Dali's moustache? Jostein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GESO: Portsmouth

2017-10-15 Thread mike wilson
> On 15 October 2017 at 12:41 Steve Cottrell wrote: > Being on board that ship surrounded by officers of the Royal Navy, it really > was an impressive experience. Contender for the worst pun ever inflicted on PDML. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impressment -- PDML

PESO: Armor Plates

2017-10-15 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Detail of the armor on display at the Terracotta Warrior exhibit at the Franklin institute: http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2017/10/15/armor-plates k-5 IIs and DA 18-135 Comments and criticisms are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola --

Re: PESO don't try this at home, or anyplace else for that matter

2017-10-15 Thread Mark Roberts
Larry Colen wrote: >Shot about 100 yards South of my house. Someone on a Harley made an >imprudent pass, followed shortly by a credible attempt at autodarwination. >The only gore in the photos is of the mechanical variety. The rider was >being carted off in an ambulance as I drove up. Word was

Re: GESO: Portsmouth

2017-10-15 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 15/10/17, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: >> On 15 October 2017 at 12:41 Steve Cottrell wrote: >> Being on board that ship surrounded by officers of the Royal Navy, it really >> was an impressive experience. > >Contender for the worst pun ever inflicted on PDML. >

Re: Samyang 14/2.8 on K-1, good?

2017-10-15 Thread Bob W-PDML
On 15 Oct 2017, at 15:54, Jostein wrote: > > > > Den 10.10.2017 22:17, skrev P. J. Alling: >> On an APS-C sensor it's moderate but correctable barrel distortion, but on >> FF it's mustache distortion. > > Interesting expression. Would that be akin to Hitler's, Stalin's or

Re: GESO: Portsmouth

2017-10-15 Thread ann sanfedele
!  surprized (I presume you went and read the whole thing now.. last verse important :-) ann On 10/15/2017 4:17 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: Never heard of that poem before! On 15 Oct 2017, at 13:59, ann sanfedele wrote: On 10/15/2017 3:19 AM, Bob W-PDML wrote: Nice shots,

Re: PESOs (2) - On May Way to Work

2017-10-15 Thread Rick Womer
Dan, when I asked the photo.net honcho, Glenn Palmer (who may not be there anymore) that question, the answer was that the system was running on an IBM-PC in someone’s garage, with obsolete code that couldn’t be maintained or updated. What I can’t forgive is their leaving many, many things

Re: PESO: Another old slide scan

2017-10-15 Thread Mark Roberts
Mark Roberts wrote: >I've been scanning some of my old slide shots that I want to archive >digitally and this one just struck my eye: >http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7cf00931.jpg >Lisa on the Cotswold Way > >Taken in 1999. Probably with a PZ-1p. Fuji Provia 100. Who knows what >lens. Come to

Re: GESO: Portsmouth

2017-10-15 Thread Bob W-PDML
Never heard of that poem before! > On 15 Oct 2017, at 13:59, ann sanfedele wrote: > > >> On 10/15/2017 3:19 AM, Bob W-PDML wrote: >> Nice shots, especially the one with all the cannons. The mess shot reminds >> me of school somehow. >> >>>

Re: PESO don't try this at home, or anyplace else for that matter

2017-10-15 Thread Rick Womer
PS: Well-shot set, with very effective lighting. Rick > On Oct 15, 2017, at 8:15 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > > Maybe he's a bald guy who doesn't like hairy tires. > > On Sun, Oct 15, 2017 at 2:19 PM, Mark Roberts > wrote: >> Larry Colen wrote: >>

Re: PESO don't try this at home, or anyplace else for that matter

2017-10-15 Thread Rick Womer
Maybe he's a bald guy who doesn't like hairy tires. On Sun, Oct 15, 2017 at 2:19 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > Larry Colen wrote: > >>Shot about 100 yards South of my house. Someone on a Harley made an >>imprudent pass, followed shortly by a credible attempt at

PESO: Another old slide scan

2017-10-15 Thread Mark Roberts
I've been scanning some of my old slide shots that I want to archive digitally and this one just struck my eye: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7cf00931.jpg Lisa on the Cotswold Way Taken in 1999. Probably with a PZ-1p. Fuji Provia 100. Who knows what lens. -- Mark Roberts - Photography &

PESO: Fall Grass

2017-10-15 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Ornamental Grass in our back yard: http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2017/10/16/grass K-6 IIs, DA 18-`135 Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net