Re: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture
Thanks Boris. It was shot just as you see it. The background is grass, well beyond the DOF limit. I believe the DA50-200 lens was at f5.6 and 125mm. Paul -- Original message -- From: Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Paul was it *shot* this way or did you process it somehow? I find it extraordinary beautiful, which given the amount of flower pictures posted recently is rather strange, don't you think? ;-) Boris Paul Stenquist wrote: Damn. The list is going to hell. First it's the homeless, then children, now flowers. Can't anyone post some solid landscapes? :-)). Of course, no offense intended:-). http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5946233size=lg Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture
Paul was it *shot* this way or did you process it somehow? I find it extraordinary beautiful, which given the amount of flower pictures posted recently is rather strange, don't you think? ;-) Boris Paul Stenquist wrote: Damn. The list is going to hell. First it's the homeless, then children, now flowers. Can't anyone post some solid landscapes? :-)). Of course, no offense intended:-). http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5946233size=lg Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture
Really solid photograph, Paul. I can't decide which is better, the creamy background or the crisp foreground. -Brendan --- Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Damn. The list is going to hell. First it's the homeless, then children, now flowers. Can't anyone post some solid landscapes? :-)). Of course, no offense intended:-). http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5946233size=lg Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture
Thanks Rob. It's the DA 50-200. A lot of lens for the money. Paul On May 8, 2007, at 10:32 PM, Digital Image Studio wrote: On 09/05/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Damn. The list is going to hell. First it's the homeless, then children, now flowers. Can't anyone post some solid landscapes? :-)). Of course, no offense intended:-). http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5946233size=lg LOL, that's actually quite an nice flower shot Paul. The colour and density of the buds is extraordinary, I don't know that I've ever seen a flower like this before, smooth as a baby's butt bokeh too ;-) -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://picasaweb.google.com/distudio/PESO http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture
Thanks Godders. The fragrance is wafting in my patio door. One of the great joys of spring. Paul On May 8, 2007, at 10:20 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On May 8, 2007, at 7:15 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Damn. The list is going to hell. First it's the homeless, then children, now flowers. Can't anyone post some solid landscapes? :-)). I did, a little while ago. Of course, no offense intended:-). http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5946233size=lg Very nice. G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture
Thanks, Fernando. Yes, the DA 50-200 is probably my most used lens. It's perfect for wandering around outside with Grace. Paul On May 8, 2007, at 11:54 PM, Fernando Terrazzino wrote: I like the light and contrast of the image, very pleasing. And you did this with a consumer zoom... (was the DA50-200 right?). You make me feel bad... my DA50-200 is sleeping in a drawer ;-( On 5/8/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Damn. The list is going to hell. First it's the homeless, then children, now flowers. Can't anyone post some solid landscapes? :-)). Of course, no offense intended:-). http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5946233size=lg Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture
Thanks, Brendan. On May 9, 2007, at 2:29 AM, Brendan MacRae wrote: Really solid photograph, Paul. I can't decide which is better, the creamy background or the crisp foreground. -Brendan --- Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Damn. The list is going to hell. First it's the homeless, then children, now flowers. Can't anyone post some solid landscapes? :-)). Of course, no offense intended:-). http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5946233size=lg Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture
Feels a little bottom heavy, but a pleasant shot. Jack --- Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Damn. The list is going to hell. First it's the homeless, then children, now flowers. Can't anyone post some solid landscapes? :-)). Of course, no offense intended:-). http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5946233size=lg Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net Expecting? Get great news right away with email Auto-Check. Try the Yahoo! Mail Beta. http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/mailbeta/newmail_tools.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture
Pretty. That's really nice. Wendy On 5/8/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Damn. The list is going to hell. First it's the homeless, then children, now flowers. Can't anyone post some solid landscapes? :-)). Of course, no offense intended:-). http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5946233size=lg Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture
Paul Stenquist wrote: Damn. The list is going to hell. First it's the homeless, then children, now flowers. Can't anyone post some solid landscapes? :-)). Of course, no offense intended:-). http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5946233size=lg Paul Thats beautiful! - Are you submitting stuff ot Horticultural mags? ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture
Thanks Ann. No, horticultural mags. I did write and photograph a gardening article for Dallas' Home magazine, but that's the extent of my florid production. Paul -- Original message -- From: ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] Paul Stenquist wrote: Damn. The list is going to hell. First it's the homeless, then children, now flowers. Can't anyone post some solid landscapes? :-)). Of course, no offense intended:-). http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5946233size=lg Paul Thats beautiful! - Are you submitting stuff ot Horticultural mags? ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture
That's the loveliest photo of a Lilac bloom I've ever seen. Seriously. I believe we have French Lilacs at our house. Not sure which ones are French, as several varieties are planted side-by-side. How can you tell? Tom C. From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Subject: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture Date: Tue, 8 May 2007 22:15:40 -0400 Damn. The list is going to hell. First it's the homeless, then children, now flowers. Can't anyone post some solid landscapes? :-)). Of course, no offense intended:-). http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5946233size=lg Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture
If the list goes to hell with pix like this, who would complain? This is gorgeous, Paul--crisp foreground detail and texture with beautiful background, perfect exposure, and pleasing composition. If my azalea pix from the weekend were on slides instead of a hard drive, I'd burn them in frustration. Rick --- Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Damn. The list is going to hell. First it's the homeless, then children, now flowers. Can't anyone post some solid landscapes? :-)). Of course, no offense intended:-). http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5946233size=lg Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net http://www.photo.net/photos/RickW __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture
Well done Paul ! Hard to fault. Available light ? Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture If the list goes to hell with pix like this, who would complain? This is gorgeous, Paul--crisp foreground detail and texture with beautiful background, perfect exposure, and pleasing composition. If my azalea pix from the weekend were on slides instead of a hard drive, I'd burn them in frustration. Rick --- Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Damn. The list is going to hell. First it's the homeless, then children, now flowers. Can't anyone post some solid landscapes? :-)). Of course, no offense intended:-). http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5946233size=lg Paul http://www.photo.net/photos/RickW __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture
Thanks Tom. I only know the plants name because tit was tagged as a french lilac when I bought it at a nursery. It's blooms are larger than the typical lilac that I see around here, and the flowers are a lighter, slightly bluer shade than the locally common variety. Paul -- Original message -- From: Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] That's the loveliest photo of a Lilac bloom I've ever seen. Seriously. I believe we have French Lilacs at our house. Not sure which ones are French, as several varieties are planted side-by-side. How can you tell? Tom C. From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Subject: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture Date: Tue, 8 May 2007 22:15:40 -0400 Damn. The list is going to hell. First it's the homeless, then children, now flowers. Can't anyone post some solid landscapes? :-)). Of course, no offense intended:-). http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5946233size=lg Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture
Thanks Rick. Azaleas are a tough shot. The plants are inherently busy and frequently have some frost damage. At least they do here, and that's if they even manage to survive the winter. Paul -- Original message -- From: Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] If the list goes to hell with pix like this, who would complain? This is gorgeous, Paul--crisp foreground detail and texture with beautiful background, perfect exposure, and pleasing composition. If my azalea pix from the weekend were on slides instead of a hard drive, I'd burn them in frustration. Rick --- Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Damn. The list is going to hell. First it's the homeless, then children, now flowers. Can't anyone post some solid landscapes? :-)). Of course, no offense intended:-). http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5946233size=lg Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net http://www.photo.net/photos/RickW __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture
On 5/8/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Damn. The list is going to hell. First it's the homeless, then children, now flowers. Can't anyone post some solid landscapes? :-)). Of course, no offense intended:-). http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5946233size=lg Paul I love lilacs!! Their my favourite flower (I think it's that scent). If you guys have them now, we should have them in a week or so here in Toronto. Lovely, seasonal shot, Paul. thanks, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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Thanks Frank. Yes, ours just opened up this weeking. Couple of seventy F plus days did the trick. Paul -- Original message -- From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 5/8/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Damn. The list is going to hell. First it's the homeless, then children, now flowers. Can't anyone post some solid landscapes? :-)). Of course, no offense intended:-). http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5946233size=lg Paul I love lilacs!! Their my favourite flower (I think it's that scent). If you guys have them now, we should have them in a week or so here in Toronto. Lovely, seasonal shot, Paul. thanks, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture
Not sure which ones are French, as several varieties are planted side-by-side. How can you tell? Which way are they leaning ? Left or right ? Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture That's the loveliest photo of a Lilac bloom I've ever seen. Seriously. I believe we have French Lilacs at our house. Not sure which ones are French, as several varieties are planted side-by-side. How can you tell? Tom C. From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Subject: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture Date: Tue, 8 May 2007 22:15:40 -0400 Damn. The list is going to hell. First it's the homeless, then children, now flowers. Can't anyone post some solid landscapes? :-)). Of course, no offense intended:-). http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5946233size=lg Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture
Damn. The list is going to hell. First it's the homeless, then children, now flowers. Can't anyone post some solid landscapes? :-)). Of course, no offense intended:-). http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5946233size=lg Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture
On May 8, 2007, at 7:15 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Damn. The list is going to hell. First it's the homeless, then children, now flowers. Can't anyone post some solid landscapes? :-)). I did, a little while ago. Of course, no offense intended:-). http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5946233size=lg Very nice. G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture
On 09/05/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Damn. The list is going to hell. First it's the homeless, then children, now flowers. Can't anyone post some solid landscapes? :-)). Of course, no offense intended:-). http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5946233size=lg LOL, that's actually quite an nice flower shot Paul. The colour and density of the buds is extraordinary, I don't know that I've ever seen a flower like this before, smooth as a baby's butt bokeh too ;-) -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://picasaweb.google.com/distudio/PESO http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture
very nice Paul! very smooth and pleasing Russ On 5/8/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Damn. The list is going to hell. First it's the homeless, then children, now flowers. Can't anyone post some solid landscapes? :-)). Of course, no offense intended:-). http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5946233size=lg Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Legacy Air, Inc. 11900 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado 80021 (303) 404-0277 fax (303) 404-0280 www.legacy-air.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture
I like the light and contrast of the image, very pleasing. And you did this with a consumer zoom... (was the DA50-200 right?). You make me feel bad... my DA50-200 is sleeping in a drawer ;-( On 5/8/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Damn. The list is going to hell. First it's the homeless, then children, now flowers. Can't anyone post some solid landscapes? :-)). Of course, no offense intended:-). http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5946233size=lg Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
