Re: PESO: PDML at Grandfather Mountain 2011

2011-06-10 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 8:46 AM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Everyone who stayed around to the bitter end for the group photo. I was told it's the 10th anniversary. I don't really know, it's only my third time. I apologize in advance if I've gotten any of the names wrong. Please

Re: PESO 2011 - 093 - GDG

2011-06-10 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Jun 8, 2011 at 9:35 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: The latest now available for viewing ...  http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5813215709/in/photostream/lightbox/ or  http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5813215709/ Thanks for looking, comments appreciated. :-)

Re: PESO - Squatter's Rights

2011-06-10 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Jun 8, 2011 at 12:41 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13275436size=lg :-) Gave me a smile on a day on which I needed one. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: Peso Screened in

2011-06-10 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 2:14 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Lucy this morning http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13345830 Looks like a needlework pattern. Love the expression on the cat's face. Very cool. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri

Re: PESO... Hate flower shots? Ignore this message ;)

2011-06-10 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 4:56 PM, Bulent Celasun bulent.cela...@gmail.com wrote: That is true; the below are essentially flower shots... However, the first is meant to show my admiration to nature more than recording a pretty object. 1) http://500px.com/photo/802711 In the second, I am trying

Re: Shot from GFM this year

2011-06-10 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Jun 8, 2011 at 9:39 AM, Theodore Beilby tbei...@sbcglobal.net wrote: To those interested, my Grandson is out of the hospital and doing well, however, it is still a mystery as to what is affecting him. I am still in Memphis, Diane is planning on coming here tomorrow. Not sure when we

Re: OT: Cycling in New York

2011-06-10 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Jun 10, 2011 at 1:54 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Great video here about a guy's response to being ticketed for not cycling in the bike lane: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzE-IMaegzQ Ironically he shouldn't have been ticketed, because it's not a legal requirement to use

Re: GESO: Driftwood Triptych

2011-06-10 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 12:27 AM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: Details of a big driftlog: http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/201x/2011/06/08/Driftwood-Triptych Beautifully captured and displayed. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML

Re: peso - me

2011-06-10 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Jun 10, 2011 at 12:17 AM, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/5817343496/in/photostream Please tell me what you think. I think it's interesting. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESO: Only the Truth Shall Set You Free

2011-06-10 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 1:07 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=mainwebtag=djm1963entry=96 Comments and criticisms are appreciated. Hmmm. Seems an odd location for a church. Is that an old movie theatre? Interesting sign,

Re: GESO: John Lennon gig

2011-06-10 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Jun 8, 2011 at 3:02 AM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: Stony Stratford has a week-long festival, Stony Live. A mate of mine organised a John Lennon tribute evening with a band called the Eggmen - and very good it was too. These are very low light (using a K7 at 1600

Re: PESO: A little Pause

2011-06-10 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Jun 8, 2011 at 11:45 AM, Peter Zalabai tim...@clancode.hu wrote: Hi, I had a very nice walk this Sunday at Brick Lane, London and made a little candid shot of a guy having a bit of break. Now the way I had to photo him was a bit funny as when I first stopped next to him he was

Re: PESOs: Aramoana

2011-06-10 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 2:50 AM, David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz wrote: Aramoana is a small beach town about 20km north of Dunedin, at the end of a scenic coastal road.  The town is infamous for being the location of New Zealand's worst massacre where 13 people were shot dead in November

Re: PESO 2011 - 092 - GDG

2011-06-10 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Jun 7, 2011 at 11:10 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Excellent shot.  Composition and processing are spot on. My thoughts exactly. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Peso's First IR of the season

2011-06-10 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Jun 8, 2011 at 1:59 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From this past Sundays drive. house with mailbox in IR http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13365813 Fungi fun: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13365812 Canon G3 converted. Shot in colour mode with custom

Re: PESO - The Butcher Shop

2011-06-09 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Jun 8, 2011 at 11:12 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Good one. Thanks, Dave! 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

PESO - Gas Sipper

2011-06-09 Thread frank theriault
Another slice o' life from Toronto: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/06/about-to-board.html Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO - The Butcher Shop

2011-06-08 Thread frank theriault
Taken at Toronto's St. Lawrence Market. No big whoop, just a slice o' life (pun intended): http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/06/butcher-shop.html And yes, I do see the irony of a vegan posting a photo of a guy slicing meat. ;-) Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank --

Re: PESO (OT?) - It had to be taken

2011-06-07 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 6:19 PM, Bong Manayon bongmana...@gmail.com wrote: ... (with something that has a ring tone): http://bongmanayon.posterous.com/it-had-to-be-taken Brilliant! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - In the Bubble

2011-06-06 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Jun 4, 2011 at 11:13 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13318554size=lg They never had these things when I was a kid. My children used to love them when they were smaller, and I always secretly envied them. You caught Grace with a

Re: Peso: View at the Coffee Shop

2011-06-06 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 3:08 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/15174580_NVzVH#1322782325_2B4rjsZ-XL-LB Exquisite, absolutely exquisite! I love the flowers along with the refracted image in the vase, but what makes this is the wonderful oof

Re: PAW--Week 22--The Beaches Have Opened!

2011-06-06 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 12:12 AM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: http://aguilapaw.posterous.com/ Beautifully composed!! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Say Cheese!

2011-06-06 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Jun 3, 2011 at 10:46 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: actually, doesn't need a title :-) a picture is worth Think they are still together? Hee-hee! Who knows? Thanks for looking and commenting, Ann, and thanks as well to everyone else! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is

Re: Peso: Misty Morning on the River

2011-06-06 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Jun 4, 2011 at 11:03 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Do I hear banjo music in the background? Har! Wonderful photo, Steve. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO - Tibouchina

2011-06-05 Thread frank theriault
When a nice lady a few streets over saw me taking photos of flowers in her front yard, she invited me into her back yard to take a shot of this stunning flower: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2011/06/tibouchina.html It's a Tibouchina and apparently they're from Brazil. Rain from earlier in

PESO - Say Cheese!

2011-06-03 Thread frank theriault
Taken at Toronto's St. Lawrence Market last weekend: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/06/say-cheese.html Those damned photographers are everywhere these days... ;-) Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: PESO - Lilacs in the Park

2011-06-03 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 12:30 AM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: I can smell it from here.  Love the smell of Lilacs. Ours are about gone. Ours are late this year - they're usually not still out in June, but here they're at about their peak just now. Thanks for looking and

Re: PESO - Fog Rolls In

2011-06-03 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 12:29 AM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Wow!  I've never seen anything like that, Frank.  Thanks for sharing. Yeah, I've never seen anything quite like it, either. Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks to everyone else who looked and commented. cheers, frank

Re: PESO Madonna and child

2011-06-03 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Jun 3, 2011 at 10:03 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: On 6/3/2011 12:42, Larry Colen wrote: An interpretation of one of my photos I didn't see until a friend commented on it Mother and child http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5324644936/ Larry, I am sorry but without

Re: OT PESO - Untitled

2011-06-03 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Jun 3, 2011 at 11:26 AM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: G'day All, Another from the bodypainting shoot: http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/5793119953 Direct link http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3073/5793119953_fec50f72b8_o.jpg D700, AF-D 85mm f1.4, 1/125 @ f8, ISO 100.

Re: Peso's More birds

2011-06-03 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 11:22 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Toe jam http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13283392 Flaps up http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13283413 Love the second one, especially. Are you getting model releases from these guys? ;-) cheers, frank

Re: Peso Back yard 'shroom

2011-06-03 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 6:04 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: I have a few old pieces of wood up against some fences trying to keep the wild life out and the cats in. I think they have been there longer than i thought http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13299712 Lovely,

Re: PESO: paua slug

2011-06-03 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 4:23 AM, Alastair Robertson kiwibiolog...@gmail.com wrote: We don't see these very often - it's called a paua slug but really it's a snail - somehow evolution forgot to scale up the shell appropriately! http://flic.kr/p/9PAhd7 K10D, FA100/2.8, AF360FGZ Metz mecablitz

Re: PESO: Traffic Jam

2011-06-03 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 4:55 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: Looking for my shot of the spire in Dublin (which is no great shot), I came across this image from my trip in 2005.  One of my favorite moments of the whole week:

Re: PESO: Sutter Gate

2011-06-03 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 3:33 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: What do you suppose...? http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=606 The dof's about perfect. I also like the slight haze between the sharp gate and the hills in the background - really snaps in the subject.

Re: PESO - You and Me

2011-06-03 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Jun 2, 2011 at 11:35 AM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: You and me I still cannot decided which one of the two or whether it should be a diptych: http://komkon.org/~igor/PHOTOS/Mixed-2011/_IR30757.jpg http://komkon.org/~igor/PHOTOS/Mixed-2011/_IR30769.jpg You comments,

Re: PESO 2011 - 087-090 - GDG

2011-06-03 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Jun 3, 2011 at 12:03 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: A few snaps of a neat Nash Metropolitan seen on my walk yesterday ...  http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/sets/72157626875930896/show/ or  http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/sets/72157626875930896/ to get to the

Re: Peso: Sunbather

2011-06-03 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Jun 3, 2011 at 11:53 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Not the best shot but it amused me: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/15174580_NVzVH#1319925159_smjQQjR-O-LB Wonderfully captured! Cats make sleeping an artform. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois

Re: Off to GFM

2011-06-03 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Jun 3, 2011 at 9:32 AM, Bill Owens wmbow...@gmail.com wrote: We'll be leaving in an hour or two for our annual trip to GFM. Looking forward to seeing old and new friends there. *Sigh* Wish I could be there, Bill. You and Phyllis have a great time! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a

PESO - Lilacs in the Park

2011-06-01 Thread frank theriault
Another one taken from a streetcar (but this time I think it was stopped): http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2011/06/lilacs-at-trinity-bellwood-park.html Spring has finally come. ;-) Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri

Re: PESO - Bird in a Box

2011-06-01 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 11:13 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: :-) Thanks, Dave. 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

Re: PESO - Bird in a Box

2011-06-01 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, May 31, 2011 at 4:13 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Yes, the box is rather blown out. I'd take back the exposure a stop or two, and then lighten up the bird in the circle. Regards,  Bob S. Thanks, Bob. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri

Re: PESO - Cafe Cafe

2011-06-01 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, May 31, 2011 at 1:27 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: Nice! Thanks, Godfrey, and thanks to everyone else who looked and commented. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESOs: Two Old Vets

2011-06-01 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 2:32 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Two images from our local Memorial Day parade, take while the parade paused for the firing of three  rifle salutes, a prayer and taps.  One of these is cropped from my memorial day PESO, the other is of a different

Re: PESOs: British Pump

2011-06-01 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 1:49 AM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: Following up on Steve's pump pictures and thinking about Stan's decaying and preserved things idea, here are a couple of snaps. The pump is at Orford Ness, former weapons testing range in Suffolk and now in the

Re: PESO - Holiday Afternoon

2011-06-01 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, May 31, 2011 at 11:46 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13271613 K-5, DA* 60-250/4,  f4, 1/640th, ISO 200,250mm I'll echo the comments of others. Wonderful photo, Paul. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. 

Re: PESO - Dream Dance

2011-06-01 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 1:56 PM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: I just came back from the Memorial Day Tango Festival in Denver, Colorado. So far, I only had time to transfer the photos from the cards to the desktop computer, and import them into LR. And it'll take me some time to sort

Re: OT PESO - Pin-up

2011-06-01 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, May 31, 2011 at 8:51 AM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: G'day Folks, Last one from the bodypainting workshop: *WARNING* NSFW */WARNING* http://www.flickr.com/photos/disavage/5776463645 Direct link for the Flickr h8ers:

Re: Boris PESO #17 - Casting the rod

2011-06-01 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 12:24 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2011/05/peso-2011-17-casting-rod.html The sun and weather seems to cooperate more or less fully... Please be brutal and honest. That's one hell of a rod! And a hell of a photo,

Re: PESO: Devilish Clamshadow

2011-06-01 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 3:23 AM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: The only thing that's devilish is the number.  The picture's just a seashell: http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/201x/2011/06/01/-big/RUNE0666.jpg.html Cool! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri

PESO - Fog Rolls In

2011-06-01 Thread frank theriault
I posted this on my colour photoblog last week, and because it's technically lacking (noise, purple fringing, etc.) I didn't post it on-list. However today I've changed my mind. Despite the technical limitations, I think it's a kind of cool pic. I saw this cloud rolling across the lake:

PESO - Bird in a Box

2011-05-31 Thread frank theriault
This thing looked fine at home, but I'm on a public library computer now and the whole right side of the bird box is blown out. Let me know what you think of the exposure: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2011/05/bird-in-box.html I now know that this is a Tree Swallow. Hope you enjoy.

Re: PESO - Patience is a Virtue

2011-05-30 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 2:24 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: On 5/27/2011 16:58, Paul Stenquist wrote: A fun pic, made all the more fun by your description. Paul What Paul said. Thanks! And thanks to everyone else who looked and commented. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a

Re: PESO - Skimming Across the Lake

2011-05-30 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 10:24 AM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: I like natural monochromes. In this case, I like how you timed the exposure perfectly to get one swan with its wings up and the other, down. And dare I say it...the horizon is not tilted  ;-) And I don't even think I had to

Re: Peso: Wires in the Fog

2011-05-30 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 2:22 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/15174580_NVzVH#1313748844_J QVLfcm-L-LB -- Steve Desjardins Nice shot. But not a good title for Dr. Spooner. Hmmm... cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri

Re: Peso: Wires in the Fog

2011-05-30 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 1:49 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/15174580_NVzVH#1313748844_JQVLfcm-L-LB -- Steve Desjardins Nice shot, Steve! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML

Re: PESO - square

2011-05-30 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 1:35 PM, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/5753818442/lightbox/ Please tell me what you think. Thumbs up. Like. Don't know why, but I do. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML

Re: Peso Fly by

2011-05-30 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 11:12 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13256912 One of 66 bird shots d=from Sunday Only 66? ;-) Nice one! Very nice! Love your flying bird shots. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri

Re: X100

2011-05-30 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, May 29, 2011 at 11:31 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: I bought a Fuji X100 yesterday. snip I hate you. It can't really be compared to a Leica M, despite the reviews, but perhaps Leica should be thinking about a digital CL... snip Ooo, baby! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a

PESO - Cafe Cafe

2011-05-30 Thread frank theriault
Taken from a moving streetcar (our word for trams or trolleys) on Saturday afternoon: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/05/cafe-cafe.html Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PAW--Week 21--Foggy Beach Dreams

2011-05-30 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, May 27, 2011 at 8:53 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Lots of fog along the beach about mid afternoon last Wed.  I should probably start a Darrel Resting series.  Cheers, Christine p.s.  I don't intend to use these for the beach project.

Re: PESO The T.

2011-05-30 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 4:09 AM, Bulent Celasun bulent.cela...@gmail.com wrote: Monochrome. Abstract... ?No big deal ;) Well, it's not an abstract: it's a black shirt and a white towel with a T on it. Hell of a terrific shot, though! Love the rendering. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a

Re: PESOs - Warbler?

2011-05-30 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, May 29, 2011 at 8:37 AM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: Tennessee Warbler would be my guess. Looks right, the range maps say that it is to be expected in your neighborhood at this time of year . . . Could be, but it doesn't look quite like the photos I looked at on

Re: OT PESO - Kiss

2011-05-30 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 5:58 AM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: G'day All, One more from the weekend: http://flic.kr/p/9N2aYo Love the look on her face! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO 2011 - 082 - GDG

2011-05-30 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 4:11 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: Ok, I'm home a week and almost done with the head cold I picked up in NYC. Going through some of the photographs from the trip now ... This simple still life popped out at me and I thought you might enjoy it:

Re: GESO: Last Night at Jamboozles

2011-05-30 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, May 26, 2011 at 1:08 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: A friend's light jazz band played at a seedy local bar last night. His kid's rock band opened for them. The place was dark as hell, so I had to shoot at 12,800 and 20,000, wide open with the DA* 50-135/2.8. Most

Re: PESO - Cafe Cafe

2011-05-30 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 4:14 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Frank, I assume you send a copy of this to the No Smoking police. Actually, I'm not positive that's what this person is doing, but the hand position certainly looks right. I thought for a bit that they were possibly

Re: PESO - Cafe Cafe

2011-05-30 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 3:55 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Another marvel of composition, Frank.  I like how the smoker is bracketed by the No Smoking icons. Thanks, Steve. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO Vivid

2011-05-30 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, May 29, 2011 at 10:11 AM, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Team, Following are links to a gallery I put together of a casual wander through the city with friends the other night capturing some of the Vivid installations, first time I've had the DSLR out since around

Re: PESO Thistle

2011-05-30 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, May 29, 2011 at 2:00 PM, Ecke PDML overpenta...@googlemail.com wrote: My first PESO in ages, from a semi-self-inflicted photowalk today (for reason not to be discussed in public but it felt good to go). Last shot I managed to get before the battery died.

Re: PESO A bouquets of wild orchids

2011-05-30 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 12:04 PM, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: Tried a frog's point of view: http://www.repiuk.nl/ssp_director/p.php?a=T0ZLXD07JzgieXhiOCYzJCkpPzwgPD4jLTw/MTA4JS0nNTw6PCA1IiMtOT89NQ==m=1306764972 DA35 macro and Metz MS1 macro flash Interesting and quite beautiful. cheers,

Re: OT: Wing walker in my shot in this years book.

2011-05-30 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, May 29, 2011 at 10:36 AM, Theodore Beilby tbei...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Sad news in tthe airshow industry, Amanda Younkin Franklin died last night from injuries and burns suffered in the crash during their performance in March of this year. She and her husband were the performers

Re: PAW73 - Columns

2011-05-30 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, May 29, 2011 at 10:14 AM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html K-5, DA15mm, 1/40s, f/7.1, ISO100 Amazing eye. Lovely photo. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO - A Fun Guy

2011-05-30 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, May 28, 2011 at 11:47 PM, Anthony Farr farranth...@gmail.com wrote: This shot gives me visions of a caterpillar smoking a hookah. Dark page, easy on the eyes: http://www.flickr.com/photos/anthony_farr/5742105913/lightbox Flickr photo page, the one you love to hate:

Re: Sold a pic to a theologian

2011-05-30 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, May 29, 2011 at 1:27 PM, Tim Bray tb...@textuality.com wrote: I'm sure this august rabble, even the actual professionals, won't object to me cackling in that glee experienced when our hobby unexpectedly leads to a check arriving in the mail.  Anyhow, I sold the picture at

Re: Peso: Goshen Pass

2011-05-30 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, May 29, 2011 at 12:54 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Just as the sun begins to shine through the morning fog: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/15174580_NVzVH#1312138005_RG4QNr5-L-LB Gorgeous!! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri

Re: PESO Weed

2011-05-30 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, May 28, 2011 at 2:35 AM, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: a very common weed: shepherd's-purse http://flic.kr/p/9MrEyK Seen them (or something that looks like them) all over the place around here. Didn't know they were weeds. Thought they were just small, pretty flowers. Oh well. Your

Re: Dubrovnik

2011-05-30 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 1:17 PM, SV Hovland pdml...@heime.org wrote: Here are three pictures from a trip to Cavtat and Dubrovnik. http://album.heime.org/album/dubrovnik/imgp0574.jpg http://album.heime.org/album/dubrovnik/imgp0599.jpg http://album.heime.org/album/dubrovnik/imgp0526.jpg

Re: GESOs: Recent bird photos

2011-05-30 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, May 28, 2011 at 4:24 PM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: Three small galleries from around the house and two recent trips. Comments etc. welcome. Seven shots from around the house. (Warning! Cormorant content; viewer's discretion advised.)

Re: PESO - Cowgirl

2011-05-30 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 3:23 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13192512 Late to comment, but beautiful shot, Paul! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: GESO - Grebe Gallery

2011-05-30 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, May 27, 2011 at 10:52 PM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: Very nice Frank! I like the second shot in particular. Stan, Dave, thanks for commenting. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: peso walk interupted

2011-05-30 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, May 29, 2011 at 2:46 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Husband had to rescue me from an intended 3.7 mile walk I started this morning but couldn't complete because of rain.  I got about .65 mile into it and was able to complete the river walk part, but couldn't finish

PESOs - Warbler?

2011-05-29 Thread frank theriault
Must have waited and stalked for 1/2 hour before this little fellow gave me a few quick, good looks. These two are the best unobstructed views he gave me: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2011/05/warbler.html I was quite pleased that he let me get quite close. Anyone know what this is? I'm

PESO - Skimming Across the Lake

2011-05-28 Thread frank theriault
I know I posted a couple of flying swan pix last year, but damn it, I think they're beautiful birds, and seeing these big guys in flight is most awe-inspiring (at least to me): http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2011/05/skimming-across-lake.html This was taken last weekend. As you can see, a

PESO - Patience is a Virtue

2011-05-27 Thread frank theriault
Rule #1 in Nature Photography: Don't approach animals! This will only spook them and cause them to flee. Sit back patiently and let ~them~ approach ~you~. Have a smoke (repels mosquitoes) and enjoy the day. When you think a wee furry thing might be in the viewfinder, fire your remote and

GESO - Grebe Gallery

2011-05-26 Thread frank theriault
I wouldn't say these guys are shy, but they usually keep a bit of a distance. However last weekend they allowed me to get much closer than usual. Even with that, I cropped quite a bit (I'd say what you see is less than1/4 the original frame). Given the foregoing, I'm pleased with the sharpness

Re: GESO - Grebe Gallery

2011-05-26 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, May 26, 2011 at 12:15 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Very nice, Frank. I don't believe I've ever seen Red Grebes, let alone caught them on fi --- ah on pixels.  Still, they ain't cormorants. I misnamed them. They're ~red-necked~ grebes. I see them quite often,

Re: PESO - Iridescent

2011-05-25 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, May 24, 2011 at 8:02 PM, Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net wrote: Sorry I can't ID the bird but it is a nice bird capture. ID'ed by Matthew (a quick google search confirmed that he's right, it's a Tree Swallow). Thanks for the comment to you, Matthew and Dave and thanks to

PESO - Curve Ball

2011-05-25 Thread frank theriault
The Little League-ers are at it again this year at the park at the bottom of our street. Hopefully I'll get lots of decent pix this year. This was taken on the way home from a walk by the lake, so I only snapped off about a dozen or so. This was the best of them:

Re: Peso Jay in flight # 1

2011-05-25 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, May 24, 2011 at 7:11 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Hello all. Our back yard bluejays have returned and i have started their yearly photo shoot. From Monday, day was heavy overcast, ISO set to 1600 and AF360 for fill at -0.5 EV.

Re: Peso - Untitled

2011-05-25 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 12:33 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Yesterday I went out to New Jersey for some necessary shopping...  and found this http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/New-York-Snaps-2011/15389206_z3saz/1/1307163062_22BWQHJ/Medium Aside to those in the

Re: PAW72 - Dublin Dog

2011-05-25 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 3:51 AM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: Came home from Dublin last night... http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html K-5, DA15mm, 1/60s, f/9, ISO100 Brilliant shot, especially with the human in the background having a similar body position to the

Re: pdmlon flicker etc

2011-05-25 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 12:16 AM, Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com wrote: snip  I prefer the mailing list format rather than trying to browse a discussion group online. The PDML is special and I believe it should remain an independent entity.  If we start spreading ourselves too thin we

Re: PESO - Curve Ball

2011-05-25 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 1:53 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I like it. The motion blur is a plus, but I'd crop out the one-legged shortstop:-). Damn! I changed the title on the blog to Fastball, as I figured he's too young to be throwing curves (so the experts say). Then I

PESO - Iridescent

2011-05-24 Thread frank theriault
Can anyone ID this bird? Spotted (and stayed quite still while I crept up on him!) down by Lake Ontario yesterday: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2011/05/irridescent.html Thanks! Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri

Re: PESO - Twenty Second Street

2011-05-24 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, May 24, 2011 at 11:09 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: It's a nice compliment to Black Cat on Ice Perhaps, but this is not nearly 1/2 the shot that one was. Thanks to all who commented and looked! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri

Re: PESO - Kayak and Sailboat

2011-05-24 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, May 23, 2011 at 1:21 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Well done, nice scenic shot Thanks Dave, Ann and Jack. Ann, I owe you an off-list e-mail, I know. When I'm on the computer I have so little time (I'm often on at public libraries between calls at work and am often

Re: PESO - Riding the Waves

2011-05-24 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, May 22, 2011 at 1:48 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2011/05/riding-waves.html I am fascinated by your latest color pictures, Frank. Knowing the tools you're using :-), it is most interesting to see how light and color differ between

Re: Boris PESO #22 - Communicating

2011-05-24 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, May 22, 2011 at 10:34 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2011/05/peso-2011-22-communicating.html As usual, brutal and honest comments are appreciated in advance. Lovely skintones and exposure in general. I like the composition, I like the

Re: Peso: Wild Berry

2011-05-24 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, May 21, 2011 at 9:22 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: http://drd1135.smugmug.com/Photography/pdml/15174580_NVzVH#1301129259_nPcWmfF-L-LB Growing in my yard.  Super Tak 55 2.0 on E-P2 Very pretty. I like the backlight on the leave. The green oof thing in the foreground

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