Re: PESO: Alabaster Coal
You're right--it works better in BW. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Mon, 9/27/10, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: From: Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Alabaster Coal To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, September 27, 2010, 11:54 AM Thanks, Rick. Here's the color version of it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5029632557/#/ I decided to go with b/w because I felt the circles under her eyes were distracting, and I couldn't do anything about them without over-softening, or taking away from her skin tone. I spent quite a while trying to desaturate them out, but to no avail. I thought it was still a nice portrait, but not as good as it could have been. -- Walt On 9/27/2010 8:45 AM, Rick Womer wrote: I like it, but after your description of her I'd like to see it in color. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Sun, 9/26/10, Walter Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote: From: Walter Gilbertldott...@gmail.com Subject: PESO: Alabaster Coal To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday, September 26, 2010, 8:53 PM Hi all, Went to a local BBQ festival yesterday and took some snapshots. I saw this young lady standing in line at one of the booths and was thought I'd try my hand at street portraiture along the lines of Danny Santos. It's clearly not up to his standards, but I thought it wasn't too shabby as a first attempt. She was a much more interesting looking girl than the photo indicates. As the title indicates, she had alabaster skin and coal black hair, along with bright blue eyes. She didn't resist at all when I asked. She actually seemed pleased, if a little embarrassed. http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5025553098/?v=1 K-x, DAL 50-200mm, Aperture Priority, f/4.5, ISO 800, 1/60 sec. Up until now, I've been extremely hesitant about just walking up to people and asking them if I can photograph them. Turns out, people are much more willing than I ever would've believed. Comments, critiques, and cash gifts welcome. Thanks, Walt -- 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. -- 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. -- 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.
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Thank you, Charles! If I ever find out who the girl is, I'll have to let her know about all the positive feedback I got from her photo. -- Walt On 9/27/2010 2:07 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: On Sep 26, 2010, at 19:53, Walter Gilbert wrote: Hi all, Went to a local BBQ festival yesterday and took some snapshots. I saw this young lady standing in line at one of the booths and was thought I'd try my hand at street portraiture along the lines of Danny Santos. It's clearly not up to his standards, but I thought it wasn't too shabby as a first attempt. She was a much more interesting looking girl than the photo indicates. As the title indicates, she had alabaster skin and coal black hair, along with bright blue eyes. She didn't resist at all when I asked. She actually seemed pleased, if a little embarrassed. http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5025553098/?v=1 K-x, DAL 50-200mm, Aperture Priority, f/4.5, ISO 800, 1/60 sec. Excellent portrait. I like it! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- 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.
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Thanks, Steven. There are some faces that just beg to be photographed. The contrast of the girl's eyes, skin and hair was what grabbed my attention. -- Walt On 9/27/2010 2:17 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: I liker the contrast, and, of course, the ghostly face on the right. On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 3:07 PM, Charles Robinsoncharl...@visi.com wrote: On Sep 26, 2010, at 19:53, Walter Gilbert wrote: Hi all, Went to a local BBQ festival yesterday and took some snapshots. I saw this young lady standing in line at one of the booths and was thought I'd try my hand at street portraiture along the lines of Danny Santos. It's clearly not up to his standards, but I thought it wasn't too shabby as a first attempt. She was a much more interesting looking girl than the photo indicates. As the title indicates, she had alabaster skin and coal black hair, along with bright blue eyes. She didn't resist at all when I asked. She actually seemed pleased, if a little embarrassed. http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5025553098/?v=1 K-x, DAL 50-200mm, Aperture Priority, f/4.5, ISO 800, 1/60 sec. Excellent portrait. I like it! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- 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. -- 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.
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Thanks, Dave. I was pretty pleased with the results, considering it was my first attempt at photography of that type. Of course, it doesn't hold a candle to Danny Santos's work, which I've been smitten with since I first discovered it on one of those funny and interesting type link aggregation sites. -- Walt On 9/27/2010 4:25 PM, David J Brooks wrote: I think you did a fine job with it. I like the crop and the OOF person to the right. It works quite well Dave On Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 8:53 PM, Walter Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Went to a local BBQ festival yesterday and took some snapshots. I saw this young lady standing in line at one of the booths and was thought I'd try my hand at street portraiture along the lines of Danny Santos. It's clearly not up to his standards, but I thought it wasn't too shabby as a first attempt. She was a much more interesting looking girl than the photo indicates. As the title indicates, she had alabaster skin and coal black hair, along with bright blue eyes. She didn't resist at all when I asked. She actually seemed pleased, if a little embarrassed. http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5025553098/?v=1 K-x, DAL 50-200mm, Aperture Priority, f/4.5, ISO 800, 1/60 sec. Up until now, I've been extremely hesitant about just walking up to people and asking them if I can photograph them. Turns out, people are much more willing than I ever would've believed. Comments, critiques, and cash gifts welcome. Thanks, Walt -- 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. -- 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.
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Thank you, Michael! The thing I like most about the shot is that it has made me a more confident photographer. I'm not nearly as hesitant about approaching potential subjects as I was before taking this one. In that sense, it's opened up a new outlet for me -- which is a real benefit. Thanks again! -- Walt On 9/27/2010 8:11 PM, Michael Beacom wrote: On Sep 27, 2010, at 7:18 AM, frank theriault wrote: On Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 8:53 PM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Went to a local BBQ festival yesterday and took some snapshots. I saw this young lady standing in line at one of the booths and was thought I'd try my hand at street portraiture along the lines of Danny Santos. It's clearly not up to his standards, but I thought it wasn't too shabby as a first attempt. She was a much more interesting looking girl than the photo indicates. As the title indicates, she had alabaster skin and coal black hair, along with bright blue eyes. She didn't resist at all when I asked. She actually seemed pleased, if a little embarrassed. http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5025553098/?v=1 K-x, DAL 50-200mm, Aperture Priority, f/4.5, ISO 800, 1/60 sec. Up until now, I've been extremely hesitant about just walking up to people and asking them if I can photograph them. Turns out, people are much more willing than I ever would've believed. Comments, critiques, and cash gifts welcome. Looks a bit dark on my uncalibrated screen but still, just a lovely portrait. Those eyes are nice and sharp, lovely softness at the edges of her face. That very OOF face in the background really adds a feel of mystery. A winner! cheers, frank What he said! Except for the dark part. Cheers Mike -- 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.
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On Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 8:53 PM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Went to a local BBQ festival yesterday and took some snapshots. I saw this young lady standing in line at one of the booths and was thought I'd try my hand at street portraiture along the lines of Danny Santos. It's clearly not up to his standards, but I thought it wasn't too shabby as a first attempt. She was a much more interesting looking girl than the photo indicates. As the title indicates, she had alabaster skin and coal black hair, along with bright blue eyes. She didn't resist at all when I asked. She actually seemed pleased, if a little embarrassed. http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5025553098/?v=1 K-x, DAL 50-200mm, Aperture Priority, f/4.5, ISO 800, 1/60 sec. Up until now, I've been extremely hesitant about just walking up to people and asking them if I can photograph them. Turns out, people are much more willing than I ever would've believed. Comments, critiques, and cash gifts welcome. Looks a bit dark on my uncalibrated screen but still, just a lovely portrait. Those eyes are nice and sharp, lovely softness at the edges of her face. That very OOF face in the background really adds a feel of mystery. A winner! cheers, 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Very attractive and effective portrait! On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 7:18 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 8:53 PM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Went to a local BBQ festival yesterday and took some snapshots. I saw this young lady standing in line at one of the booths and was thought I'd try my hand at street portraiture along the lines of Danny Santos. It's clearly not up to his standards, but I thought it wasn't too shabby as a first attempt. She was a much more interesting looking girl than the photo indicates. As the title indicates, she had alabaster skin and coal black hair, along with bright blue eyes. She didn't resist at all when I asked. She actually seemed pleased, if a little embarrassed. http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5025553098/?v=1 K-x, DAL 50-200mm, Aperture Priority, f/4.5, ISO 800, 1/60 sec. Up until now, I've been extremely hesitant about just walking up to people and asking them if I can photograph them. Turns out, people are much more willing than I ever would've believed. Comments, critiques, and cash gifts welcome. Looks a bit dark on my uncalibrated screen but still, just a lovely portrait. Those eyes are nice and sharp, lovely softness at the edges of her face. That very OOF face in the background really adds a feel of mystery. A winner! cheers, 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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.
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On Sun, 26 Sep 2010 19:53 -0500, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Went to a local BBQ festival yesterday and took some snapshots. I saw this young lady standing in line at one of the booths and was thought I'd try my hand at street portraiture along the lines of Danny Santos. It's clearly not up to his standards, but I thought it wasn't too shabby as a first attempt. She was a much more interesting looking girl than the photo indicates. As the title indicates, she had alabaster skin and coal black hair, along with bright blue eyes. She didn't resist at all when I asked. She actually seemed pleased, if a little embarrassed. http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5025553098/?v=1 K-x, DAL 50-200mm, Aperture Priority, f/4.5, ISO 800, 1/60 sec. Up until now, I've been extremely hesitant about just walking up to people and asking them if I can photograph them. Turns out, people are much more willing than I ever would've believed. Comments, critiques, and cash gifts welcome. That's a really attractive portrait. I actually like the light fall off on the left - quite unusual but very effective. Cheers Brian Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Access all of your messages and folders wherever you are -- 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.
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I like it, but after your description of her I'd like to see it in color. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Sun, 9/26/10, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: From: Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com Subject: PESO: Alabaster Coal To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday, September 26, 2010, 8:53 PM Hi all, Went to a local BBQ festival yesterday and took some snapshots. I saw this young lady standing in line at one of the booths and was thought I'd try my hand at street portraiture along the lines of Danny Santos. It's clearly not up to his standards, but I thought it wasn't too shabby as a first attempt. She was a much more interesting looking girl than the photo indicates. As the title indicates, she had alabaster skin and coal black hair, along with bright blue eyes. She didn't resist at all when I asked. She actually seemed pleased, if a little embarrassed. http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5025553098/?v=1 K-x, DAL 50-200mm, Aperture Priority, f/4.5, ISO 800, 1/60 sec. Up until now, I've been extremely hesitant about just walking up to people and asking them if I can photograph them. Turns out, people are much more willing than I ever would've believed. Comments, critiques, and cash gifts welcome. Thanks, Walt -- 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. -- 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.
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Many thanks, Frank. I was tempted to crop out the OOF face, but decided that it somehow lent a kind of dreamy feel that served as a complement to her face. -- Walt On 9/27/2010 6:18 AM, frank theriault wrote: On Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 8:53 PM, Walter Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Went to a local BBQ festival yesterday and took some snapshots. I saw this young lady standing in line at one of the booths and was thought I'd try my hand at street portraiture along the lines of Danny Santos. It's clearly not up to his standards, but I thought it wasn't too shabby as a first attempt. She was a much more interesting looking girl than the photo indicates. As the title indicates, she had alabaster skin and coal black hair, along with bright blue eyes. She didn't resist at all when I asked. She actually seemed pleased, if a little embarrassed. http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5025553098/?v=1 K-x, DAL 50-200mm, Aperture Priority, f/4.5, ISO 800, 1/60 sec. Up until now, I've been extremely hesitant about just walking up to people and asking them if I can photograph them. Turns out, people are much more willing than I ever would've believed. Comments, critiques, and cash gifts welcome. Looks a bit dark on my uncalibrated screen but still, just a lovely portrait. Those eyes are nice and sharp, lovely softness at the edges of her face. That very OOF face in the background really adds a feel of mystery. A winner! cheers, frank -- 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.
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Thank you, Daniel! The place was crawling with conventionally pretty girls, but this one just had one of those faces that screamed at me to capture it. The fact that she was shy is communicated in her suppressed smile, which I really liked. I'm horrible at judging ages, but I would guess this girl is in her awkward teens, which made it extra gratifying that she allowed me to take the shot. Thanks again, Walt On 9/27/2010 8:17 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Very attractive and effective portrait! On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 7:18 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 8:53 PM, Walter Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Went to a local BBQ festival yesterday and took some snapshots. I saw this young lady standing in line at one of the booths and was thought I'd try my hand at street portraiture along the lines of Danny Santos. It's clearly not up to his standards, but I thought it wasn't too shabby as a first attempt. She was a much more interesting looking girl than the photo indicates. As the title indicates, she had alabaster skin and coal black hair, along with bright blue eyes. She didn't resist at all when I asked. She actually seemed pleased, if a little embarrassed. http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5025553098/?v=1 K-x, DAL 50-200mm, Aperture Priority, f/4.5, ISO 800, 1/60 sec. Up until now, I've been extremely hesitant about just walking up to people and asking them if I can photograph them. Turns out, people are much more willing than I ever would've believed. Comments, critiques, and cash gifts welcome. Looks a bit dark on my uncalibrated screen but still, just a lovely portrait. Those eyes are nice and sharp, lovely softness at the edges of her face. That very OOF face in the background really adds a feel of mystery. A winner! cheers, 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- 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.
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Thanks, Brian. I toyed with the light a bit, but concluded that the falloff enhanced the darkness of her hair and the contrast with her skin. I don't think it would have worked with a blond or a redhead, but on this particular girl, I thought it added to the shot. -- Walt On 9/27/2010 8:37 AM, Brian Walters wrote: On Sun, 26 Sep 2010 19:53 -0500, Walter Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Went to a local BBQ festival yesterday and took some snapshots. I saw this young lady standing in line at one of the booths and was thought I'd try my hand at street portraiture along the lines of Danny Santos. It's clearly not up to his standards, but I thought it wasn't too shabby as a first attempt. She was a much more interesting looking girl than the photo indicates. As the title indicates, she had alabaster skin and coal black hair, along with bright blue eyes. She didn't resist at all when I asked. She actually seemed pleased, if a little embarrassed. http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5025553098/?v=1 K-x, DAL 50-200mm, Aperture Priority, f/4.5, ISO 800, 1/60 sec. Up until now, I've been extremely hesitant about just walking up to people and asking them if I can photograph them. Turns out, people are much more willing than I ever would've believed. Comments, critiques, and cash gifts welcome. That's a really attractive portrait. I actually like the light fall off on the left - quite unusual but very effective. Cheers Brian Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia -- 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.
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Thanks, Rick. Here's the color version of it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5029632557/#/ I decided to go with b/w because I felt the circles under her eyes were distracting, and I couldn't do anything about them without over-softening, or taking away from her skin tone. I spent quite a while trying to desaturate them out, but to no avail. I thought it was still a nice portrait, but not as good as it could have been. -- Walt On 9/27/2010 8:45 AM, Rick Womer wrote: I like it, but after your description of her I'd like to see it in color. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Sun, 9/26/10, Walter Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote: From: Walter Gilbertldott...@gmail.com Subject: PESO: Alabaster Coal To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday, September 26, 2010, 8:53 PM Hi all, Went to a local BBQ festival yesterday and took some snapshots. I saw this young lady standing in line at one of the booths and was thought I'd try my hand at street portraiture along the lines of Danny Santos. It's clearly not up to his standards, but I thought it wasn't too shabby as a first attempt. She was a much more interesting looking girl than the photo indicates. As the title indicates, she had alabaster skin and coal black hair, along with bright blue eyes. She didn't resist at all when I asked. She actually seemed pleased, if a little embarrassed. http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5025553098/?v=1 K-x, DAL 50-200mm, Aperture Priority, f/4.5, ISO 800, 1/60 sec. Up until now, I've been extremely hesitant about just walking up to people and asking them if I can photograph them. Turns out, people are much more willing than I ever would've believed. Comments, critiques, and cash gifts welcome. Thanks, Walt -- 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. -- 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.
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Pleasant, but you were right the first time. The BW version is the stronger portrait. On 9/27/2010 11:54 AM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Thanks, Rick. Here's the color version of it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5029632557/#/ I decided to go with b/w because I felt the circles under her eyes were distracting, and I couldn't do anything about them without over-softening, or taking away from her skin tone. I spent quite a while trying to desaturate them out, but to no avail. I thought it was still a nice portrait, but not as good as it could have been. -- Walt On 9/27/2010 8:45 AM, Rick Womer wrote: I like it, but after your description of her I'd like to see it in color. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Sun, 9/26/10, Walter Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote: From: Walter Gilbertldott...@gmail.com Subject: PESO: Alabaster Coal To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday, September 26, 2010, 8:53 PM Hi all, Went to a local BBQ festival yesterday and took some snapshots. I saw this young lady standing in line at one of the booths and was thought I'd try my hand at street portraiture along the lines of Danny Santos. It's clearly not up to his standards, but I thought it wasn't too shabby as a first attempt. She was a much more interesting looking girl than the photo indicates. As the title indicates, she had alabaster skin and coal black hair, along with bright blue eyes. She didn't resist at all when I asked. She actually seemed pleased, if a little embarrassed. http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5025553098/?v=1 K-x, DAL 50-200mm, Aperture Priority, f/4.5, ISO 800, 1/60 sec. Up until now, I've been extremely hesitant about just walking up to people and asking them if I can photograph them. Turns out, people are much more willing than I ever would've believed. Comments, critiques, and cash gifts welcome. Thanks, Walt -- 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. -- His lack of education is more than compensated for by his keenly developed moral bankruptcy. -Woody Allen -- 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.
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Thanks, P.J. I also liked the way it brought out her freckles, which I almost always find charming in portraits. -- Walt On 9/27/2010 11:08 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: Pleasant, but you were right the first time. The BW version is the stronger portrait. On 9/27/2010 11:54 AM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Thanks, Rick. Here's the color version of it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5029632557/#/ I decided to go with b/w because I felt the circles under her eyes were distracting, and I couldn't do anything about them without over-softening, or taking away from her skin tone. I spent quite a while trying to desaturate them out, but to no avail. I thought it was still a nice portrait, but not as good as it could have been. -- Walt On 9/27/2010 8:45 AM, Rick Womer wrote: I like it, but after your description of her I'd like to see it in color. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Sun, 9/26/10, Walter Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote: From: Walter Gilbertldott...@gmail.com Subject: PESO: Alabaster Coal To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday, September 26, 2010, 8:53 PM Hi all, Went to a local BBQ festival yesterday and took some snapshots. I saw this young lady standing in line at one of the booths and was thought I'd try my hand at street portraiture along the lines of Danny Santos. It's clearly not up to his standards, but I thought it wasn't too shabby as a first attempt. She was a much more interesting looking girl than the photo indicates. As the title indicates, she had alabaster skin and coal black hair, along with bright blue eyes. She didn't resist at all when I asked. She actually seemed pleased, if a little embarrassed. http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5025553098/?v=1 K-x, DAL 50-200mm, Aperture Priority, f/4.5, ISO 800, 1/60 sec. Up until now, I've been extremely hesitant about just walking up to people and asking them if I can photograph them. Turns out, people are much more willing than I ever would've believed. Comments, critiques, and cash gifts welcome. Thanks, Walt -- 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. -- 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.
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On Sep 26, 2010, at 19:53, Walter Gilbert wrote: Hi all, Went to a local BBQ festival yesterday and took some snapshots. I saw this young lady standing in line at one of the booths and was thought I'd try my hand at street portraiture along the lines of Danny Santos. It's clearly not up to his standards, but I thought it wasn't too shabby as a first attempt. She was a much more interesting looking girl than the photo indicates. As the title indicates, she had alabaster skin and coal black hair, along with bright blue eyes. She didn't resist at all when I asked. She actually seemed pleased, if a little embarrassed. http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5025553098/?v=1 K-x, DAL 50-200mm, Aperture Priority, f/4.5, ISO 800, 1/60 sec. Excellent portrait. I like it! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- 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.
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I liker the contrast, and, of course, the ghostly face on the right. On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 3:07 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On Sep 26, 2010, at 19:53, Walter Gilbert wrote: Hi all, Went to a local BBQ festival yesterday and took some snapshots. I saw this young lady standing in line at one of the booths and was thought I'd try my hand at street portraiture along the lines of Danny Santos. It's clearly not up to his standards, but I thought it wasn't too shabby as a first attempt. She was a much more interesting looking girl than the photo indicates. As the title indicates, she had alabaster skin and coal black hair, along with bright blue eyes. She didn't resist at all when I asked. She actually seemed pleased, if a little embarrassed. http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5025553098/?v=1 K-x, DAL 50-200mm, Aperture Priority, f/4.5, ISO 800, 1/60 sec. Excellent portrait. I like it! -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robinson -- 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. -- Steve Desjardins -- 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.
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I think you did a fine job with it. I like the crop and the OOF person to the right. It works quite well Dave On Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 8:53 PM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Went to a local BBQ festival yesterday and took some snapshots. I saw this young lady standing in line at one of the booths and was thought I'd try my hand at street portraiture along the lines of Danny Santos. It's clearly not up to his standards, but I thought it wasn't too shabby as a first attempt. She was a much more interesting looking girl than the photo indicates. As the title indicates, she had alabaster skin and coal black hair, along with bright blue eyes. She didn't resist at all when I asked. She actually seemed pleased, if a little embarrassed. http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5025553098/?v=1 K-x, DAL 50-200mm, Aperture Priority, f/4.5, ISO 800, 1/60 sec. Up until now, I've been extremely hesitant about just walking up to people and asking them if I can photograph them. Turns out, people are much more willing than I ever would've believed. Comments, critiques, and cash gifts welcome. Thanks, Walt -- 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. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- 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.
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On Sep 27, 2010, at 7:18 AM, frank theriault wrote: On Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 8:53 PM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Went to a local BBQ festival yesterday and took some snapshots. I saw this young lady standing in line at one of the booths and was thought I'd try my hand at street portraiture along the lines of Danny Santos. It's clearly not up to his standards, but I thought it wasn't too shabby as a first attempt. She was a much more interesting looking girl than the photo indicates. As the title indicates, she had alabaster skin and coal black hair, along with bright blue eyes. She didn't resist at all when I asked. She actually seemed pleased, if a little embarrassed. http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5025553098/?v=1 K-x, DAL 50-200mm, Aperture Priority, f/4.5, ISO 800, 1/60 sec. Up until now, I've been extremely hesitant about just walking up to people and asking them if I can photograph them. Turns out, people are much more willing than I ever would've believed. Comments, critiques, and cash gifts welcome. Looks a bit dark on my uncalibrated screen but still, just a lovely portrait. Those eyes are nice and sharp, lovely softness at the edges of her face. That very OOF face in the background really adds a feel of mystery. A winner! cheers, frank What he said! Except for the dark part. Cheers Mike -- 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.
