RE: People like bright (saturated) colors

2013-01-25 Thread lrc
Frank, that's not true. You're the most egalitarian snob I know. knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I would comment on this but I would just sound like an elitist snob so I'll just shut up. ;-) cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org

Re: PESO: Burl Nursery II

2013-01-25 Thread Jack Davis
Appreciated comment, Dave. Yes, it is small. This shot covers an area about  4  wide. I'll likely check out a BW at some point. Jack   - Original Message - From: David Mann dmann...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2013 8:06 PM

Re: PESO - Rainy Day

2013-01-25 Thread Rick Womer
Looks wet, for sure.  I like the way you got the legs in step, and the muted rendering is effective too. Cheers, Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com To: PDML@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2013

Re: PESO - Curl

2013-01-25 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks, Frank!   Often when I think there's nothing left to shoot on my way to work, it turns out there is. Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Thursday,

Re: PESO - Curl

2013-01-25 Thread Bruce Walker
I really like the form of that. Shame that the fence post is deep green though -- very jarring with the orange and blue. (You could easily 'shop it. :-) ) On Thu, Jan 24, 2013 at 10:36 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Noted on my way to work last week:

Re: PESO - Curl

2013-01-25 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks, Bruce.  I rather like the green fence post; my only regret is that I didn't have a polarizer to reduce the glare on its upper half. Cheers, Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: Burl Nursery II

2013-01-25 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I did see the first one and agree this is better.. In my mind I'm thinking the real burl might be more reddish brown jsut because that is a color more appealing to me in burl work though :-) ann On 1/24/2013 21:09, Jack Davis wrote: Thanks, Frank! Jack - Original Message - From:

Re: PESO - Rainy Day

2013-01-25 Thread Ann Sanfedele
How about a crop taking out the phone wire? for some reason, because it is so sharp it pulls you away from the figures.. but you clearly snapped at just the right time :-) ann On 1/25/2013 09:38, Rick Womer wrote: Looks wet, for sure. I like the way you got the legs in step, and the muted

OT- help with a piece of Chinese porcelain tile - which see

2013-01-25 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I wrote to someone on ebay who was selling a tile that was similar but never heard back - I got as far as determining that it must be Chinese, but not it's age - the caption on it will give more detail. Can someone help with this? I can't put it on ebay without knowing more.

Re: January Survivor

2013-01-25 Thread Don Guthrie
Ah yes Paul, the mixture of something alive and snow (its called the dead of winter after all) is eye-catching. Thanks for reminding a mid-west guy there is hope. The only reason people live in Iowa is to prove it can be done. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 8 Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2013

Re:PESO - Rainy Day

2013-01-25 Thread Don Guthrie
1st off points for taking pictures on what I assume was a cold rainy day. 2nd the mood is nicely conveyed. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 6 Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2013 01:44:19 + (UTC) From:knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com To:PDML@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Rainy Day

Re: People like bright (saturated) colors

2013-01-25 Thread Igor Roshchin
Frank, Saying something but saying nothing, - that sounds like an elitist snob! ;-) Igor knarftheriault at gmail.com wrote: I would comment on this but I would just sound like an elitist snob so I'll just shut up. ;-) cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Igor Roshchin str at

Re: PESO - Curl

2013-01-25 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Alternate title RGB :-) ann On 1/24/2013 22:42, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Lovely composition and colours. Very well seen and captured! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com Sent: January 24, 2013 1/24/13 To: Pentax List pdml@pdml.net Subject:

Re: PESO - A Cat Photo

2013-01-25 Thread Don Guthrie
Don't have a cat but I don't mind looking at cat pictures. Seldom seen a cormorant, and I have never seen them both together. By the bye Moose Peterson The Wildlife Photographer featured cormorants in his blog yesterday. No mention of pdml. Black Jack the lady cat looks cuddly. Welcome back

Published photo

2013-01-25 Thread Don Guthrie
Our local city magazine came out today and the photo on the closing page was one I had submitted. Thousands of dollars in equipment and thousands of photos and finally one published in my hometown with my name in the credits - priceless. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Published photo

2013-01-25 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Congratulations! Do we get to see the image? Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Jan 25, 2013 at 12:29 PM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: Our local city magazine came out today and the photo on the closing page was one I had submitted. Thousands

Re: PESO - Curl

2013-01-25 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Interesting patterns and colors. Well seen! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Jan 24, 2013 at 10:36 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Noted on my way to work last week: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16817613 (K-5, DA 16-45) Comments

Boris 2013 #05 - By the bar

2013-01-25 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2013/01/2013-05-by-bar.html Your BH critique is always sought after and appreciated. Thanks! Boris -- 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

Re: Published photo

2013-01-25 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Sooo we gonna see this picture??? congrats ann On 1/25/2013 12:29, Don Guthrie wrote: Our local city magazine came out today and the photo on the closing page was one I had submitted. Thousands of dollars in equipment and thousands of photos and finally one published in my hometown with my

Re: PESO: Burl Nursery II

2013-01-25 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks for looking, Ann. That's the reason I initially went with the reddish tone. From purely a design standpoint, I prefer a BW. At least I did the last time I looked at it. ;-)   Jack From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, January 25,

Re: Published photo

2013-01-25 Thread Jack Davis
YES!!! Jack   - Original Message - From: Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com To: pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, January 25, 2013 9:29 AM Subject: Published photo Our local city magazine came out today and the photo on the closing page was one I had submitted. Thousands of dollars in

Re: PESO: Burl Nursery II

2013-01-25 Thread Bruce Walker
I know that feeling! I wish there was some clear signal that says, Done. On Fri, Jan 25, 2013 at 1:33 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Thanks for looking, Ann. That's the reason I initially went with the reddish tone. From purely a design standpoint, I prefer a BW. At least I did the

Re: PESO: Burl Nursery II

2013-01-25 Thread Jack Davis
Right, Bruce! Jack   - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, January 25, 2013 10:47 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Burl Nursery II I know that feeling! I wish there was some clear signal that says, Done. On Fri,

Re: Published photo

2013-01-25 Thread Don Guthrie
Thanks I wish I could send everyone in the group a copy of the magazine but not so practical. I had to contact my mother before she threw away her copy. Then I had to find the version I submitted. I tend to have a wide angle view of the world but magazines like the vertical format. So this is

Re: Is it absurd to call a photograph that no one has ever heard of iconic?

2013-01-25 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very interesting and amusing. Thanks for the link. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Jan 25, 2013 at 2:49 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: Quite a little story... Pull quote: It is, of course, absurd to call a photograph that no one has ever

RE: Boris 2013 #05 - By the bar

2013-01-25 Thread Bob W
From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Boris Liberman Hi! http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2013/01/2013-05-by-bar.html Nice shot, Boris. Don't trust her - she's either a spy or a femme fatale who wants to do away with her husband. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

OT: Something else to do this weekend

2013-01-25 Thread Bob W
Those of you who have had to cancel this weekend's Limpopo swimming trip because of all the crocodiles might want to pop over to Amsterdam instead. Here's a good place to stay, not too expensive: http://www.hans-brinker.com/ B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Boris 2013 #05 - By the bar

2013-01-25 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice. I like the composition and the light. The draw toward the figure at the end of the bar works beautifully. Paul On Jan 25, 2013, at 1:26 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2013/01/2013-05-by-bar.html Your BH critique is always sought

Bower/samyang fisheye, first impressions

2013-01-25 Thread Larry Colen
Upon opening the box, my first impression was that the lens was a lot smaller than I expected. I was expecting it to be just about twice as big as it is. When I picked it up, I was startled by the apparent build quality. Metal body, smooth turn of the focus ring. It feels really nice in the

Re: Published photo

2013-01-25 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Reall nice shot, Don - I don't remember seeing it before.. when I started submitting to a stock agency in the 80's I got that advice - because most of the stuff was for magazines and certainly, if you hoped for a cover, portrait orientation was the way to go. With photoshop now it doesnt

Re: Published photo

2013-01-25 Thread Paul Stenquist
Congratulations, Don. Excellent photo. On Jan 25, 2013, at 3:26 PM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks I wish I could send everyone in the group a copy of the magazine but not so practical. I had to contact my mother before she threw away her copy. Then I had to find the version

Re: OT: Something else to do this weekend

2013-01-25 Thread Paul Sorenson
And how was your stay? -p On 1/25/2013 2:57 PM, Bob W wrote: Those of you who have had to cancel this weekend's Limpopo swimming trip because of all the crocodiles might want to pop over to Amsterdam instead. Here's a good place to stay, not too expensive: http://www.hans-brinker.com/ B

Re: OT: Something else to do this weekend

2013-01-25 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That link is quite entertaining. It sounds like quite a place. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Jan 25, 2013 at 3:57 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Those of you who have had to cancel this weekend's Limpopo swimming trip because of all the crocodiles

Re: Published photo

2013-01-25 Thread Paul Sorenson
Congrats. And a very fine image it is...now you have incentive to spend additional thousands on more equipment. -p On 1/25/2013 11:29 AM, Don Guthrie wrote: Our local city magazine came out today and the photo on the closing page was one I had submitted. Thousands of dollars in equipment and

Re: Published photo

2013-01-25 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com: Thanks I wish I could send everyone in the group a copy of the magazine but not so practical. I had to contact my mother before she threw away her copy. Then I had to find the version I submitted. I tend to have a wide angle view of the world but

Re: OT: Something else to do this weekend

2013-01-25 Thread Rick Womer
Gosh, Bob.  That reminds me of the place you recommended in Paris! Cheers, Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Bob W p...@web-options.com To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, January 25, 2013 3:57 PM Subject: OT: Something else to

PESO: Change Of Direction

2013-01-25 Thread David Mann
Saw this contrail last night as the sun was setting. I could still see the plane (737 or A320) a bit further up and it appears by this trail that the pilot had altered their heading. http://www.multi.net.nz/change-of-direction/ K10D, FA*400mm f/5.6 Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO: Change Of Direction

2013-01-25 Thread Rick Womer
Either that or the wind shifted.  Nice pic in either case! Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: David Mann dmann...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, January 25, 2013 8:16 PM Subject: PESO: Change Of Direction Saw this

PESO - Un-stable

2013-01-25 Thread Rick Womer
Former livery stable, now a garage in Center City Philly: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16817615 Comments appreciated! Rick -- 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

Re: PESO: Change Of Direction

2013-01-25 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Simple, beautiful and effective. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Jan 25, 2013 at 8:16 PM, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: Saw this contrail last night as the sun was setting. I could still see the plane (737 or A320) a bit further up and it appears

PESO: Ornamental Grass

2013-01-25 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16820756 Comments, Suggestions and Criticisms are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: Is it absurd to call a photograph that no one has ever heard of iconic?

2013-01-25 Thread AlunFoto - Jostein Øksne
I liked the photographer's attitude. :-) But I agree with the thread title, it's quite absurd. Then again, the article is published to and for the mac cult, and it's not really surprising that anything about mr. Jobs achieve icon status there, imo. Jostein Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com

Re: Is it absurd to call a photograph that no one has ever heard of iconic?

2013-01-25 Thread lrc
I've got to admit that the Mac UI is iconic. AlunFoto - Jostein Øksne p...@alunfoto.no wrote: I liked the photographer's attitude. :-) But I agree with the thread title, it's quite absurd. Then again, the article is published to and for the mac cult, and it's not really surprising that anything

Re: Is it absurd to call a photograph that no one has ever heard of iconic?

2013-01-25 Thread Miserere
I see what you did there, Larry. Nice :-) Cheers, —M. \/\/o/\/\ -- http://WorldOfMiserere.com http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment On 25 January 2013 23:49, l...@red4est.com wrote: I've got to admit that the Mac UI is iconic. AlunFoto -

Re: PESO - Un-stable

2013-01-25 Thread kwaller
Good subject but I think it would be a more powerful image if you eliminated all below the sill of the door and eliminated the partial windows on both sides Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com

Re: Bower/samyang fisheye, first impressions

2013-01-25 Thread Miserere
Flare seems like a bit of an issue, but I'm sure you'll figure that out. Does seem like a fun lens, but, ummm, someone stole most of your engine! Cheers, —M. \/\/o/\/\ -- http://WorldOfMiserere.com http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment On 25

Re: Boris 2013 #05 - By the bar

2013-01-25 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 25 January 2013 18:26, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2013/01/2013-05-by-bar.html Your BH critique is always sought after and appreciated. Thanks! Boris Nice one Boris. You've handled the backlighting very well and there's a bit of mystery