Re: My First PESO - 30 years late

2012-11-08 Thread Bulent Celasun
Loved it! Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/bulentcelasun -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

RE: My First PESO - 30 years late

2012-11-07 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Worth the wait. That is a stunning photo! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Kevin Thornsberry kevin_thornsbe...@compuserve.com Sent: November 4, 2012 11/4/12 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: My First PESO - 30 years late To the best of my knowledge, I've never submitted a PESO

RE: My First PESO - 30 years late

2012-11-04 Thread Bob W
Jesus of the Pylons. A very nice shot, well worth the wait. B -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Kevin Thornsberry To the best of my knowledge, I've never submitted a PESO. But today, I was testing a new scanner and pulled out an old

Re: My First PESO - 30 years late

2012-11-04 Thread Christine Aguila
Very dramatic color! Keep posting. Cheers, Christine On Nov 4, 2012, at 3:25 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: Jesus of the Pylons. A very nice shot, well worth the wait. B -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Kevin Thornsberry To

Re: My First PESO - 30 years late

2012-11-04 Thread Bruce Walker
Thanks for sharing a great memory, Kevin. Keep it up! :-) On Sun, Nov 4, 2012 at 12:31 AM, Kevin Thornsberry kevin_thornsbe...@compuserve.com wrote: To the best of my knowledge, I've never submitted a PESO. But today, I was testing a new scanner and pulled out an old notebook of slide sleeves

My First PESO - 30 years late

2012-11-03 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
To the best of my knowledge, I've never submitted a PESO. But today, I was testing a new scanner and pulled out an old notebook of slide sleeves from pictures I took in Brasil almost 30 years ago and came across this picture of Rio de Janeiro. It's not a great picture and I just happened to be

Re: My First PESO (tm)

2007-01-13 Thread Boris Liberman
David, Consider this suggestion. Why wouldn't you make a regular shot of the same scene (or similar one) so that the trees would be solid black? Then you could compare the HDR variety with silhouette variety. Personally, I'd prefer the silhouette type of shot, but it would be my vision, not

Re: My First PESO (tm)

2007-01-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
Too large for a PESO. You should size it so that it can be viewed without scrolling. Technically, it's quite good in terms of rendering both shadow and highlight. Aesthetically, I find it uninspiring. But thanks for sharing it. Paul On Jan 7, 2007, at 2:11 AM, David Bliss wrote: ...and my

Re: My First PESO (tm)

2007-01-07 Thread Kenneth Waller
Hard to comment on the success of your attempt without seeing the original scene, but for me I'd expect to see more detail in the trees. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: David Bliss [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: My First PESO (tm) ...and my very first attempt at an HDR-alike

My First PESO (tm)

2007-01-06 Thread David Bliss
...and my very first attempt at an HDR-alike (done by hand in Photoshop 6). Shadows 1/3s at f/11, highlights 1/10s at f/11, K10D at 400ASA, FA 28-105. Comments or criticisms appreciated. (As well as advice on noise-reduction software for the shadows... I meant to shoot it at 100ASA)

RE: PESO - My First PESO

2006-05-06 Thread Tim Øsleby
) -Original Message- From: Michael Hamilton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 3. mai 2006 06:20 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: PESO - My First PESO This is partly an experiment in BW post-processing, part trying to rescue a low-light shot. Orig: http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/images

Re: PESO - My First PESO

2006-05-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
The color version can be improved greatly with some curves adjustment and saturation reduction. I also think you should remove the wart on the nose and the pimples on the chin, since this is obviously a portrait, not a news photograph. The BW version shows way too much contrast with no shadow

Re: PESO - My First PESO

2006-05-03 Thread cbwaters
it gets :) Cory - Original Message - From: Michael Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 12:20 AM Subject: PESO - My First PESO This is partly an experiment in BW post-processing, part trying to rescue a low-light shot. Orig: http

Re: PESO - My First PESO

2006-05-03 Thread Michael Hamilton
On 3-May-06, at 12:30 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! Michael, the b/w version is less unsuccessful than the original color one. Yet both seem (at least to me) to lack the evident point of focus. It is customary to have at least one eye of a portrayed person to be in focus. You seem to

Re: PESO - My First PESO

2006-05-03 Thread Michael Hamilton
On 3-May-06, at 4:05 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: The color version can be improved greatly with some curves adjustment and saturation reduction. Okay, i'll try that out! I also think you should remove the wart on the nose and the pimples on the chin, since this is obviously a portrait, not

Re: PESO - My First PESO

2006-05-03 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Yes, that's an ongoing problem. Low-light focusing with a manual focus lens. I recently purchased a homemade split screen, but it doesn't seem to work well with my FA or DA lenses and autofocus. Any suggestions? No real help there... I had to move completely to AF lenses... Boris

Re: PESO - My First PESO

2006-05-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On May 2, 2006, at 9:20 PM, Michael Hamilton wrote: Technical: *ist DS, A-50mm/1.7, 1/25s, f/2.0, ISO 400. Orig: http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/images/joc.jpg The shot is a bit dark. A little bit of adjustment to levels, contrast and color correction brings it right up nicely. If you want

Re: PESO - My First PESO

2006-05-03 Thread mike
On May 3, 2006, at 6:37 AM, Michael Hamilton wrote: .. It is customary to have at least one eye of a portrayed person to be in focus. You seem to have both out of focus. Yes, that's an ongoing problem. Low-light focusing with a manual focus lens. I recently purchased a homemade split

Re: PESO - My First PESO

2006-05-03 Thread mike
On May 3, 2006, at 6:37 AM, Michael Hamilton wrote: Michael, I took your original color image and did a little adjustment to it in Photoshop, produced a color and BW version. If you use Photoshop CS2, you can get the .PSD file to see what I did specifically.

Re: PESO - My First PESO

2006-05-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On May 3, 2006, at 4:11 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://homepage.mac.com/godders/joc/ I like that *more* than what I did, but I think you may have gone a bit too far. It appears to be oversharpened, but I'll work with the psd file and see if I can find a happy medium! Thanks,

Re: PESO - My First PESO

2006-05-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On May 3, 2006, at 6:37 AM, Michael Hamilton wrote: .. It is customary to have at least one eye of a portrayed person to be in focus. You seem to have both out of focus. Yes, that's an ongoing problem. Low-light focusing with a manual focus lens. I recently purchased a homemade split

Re: PESO - My First PESO, The Second Edition

2006-05-03 Thread Michael Hamilton
I'm quite happy with the tips that Godfrey provided me. Here is my second edition of my BW post-processing. http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/?p=106 Thoughts? Comments? Critiques? Are the eyes too front and center now? Michael Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.michaelhamilton.ca On

Re: PESO - My First PESO, The Second Edition

2006-05-03 Thread Michael Hamilton
I'm quite happy with the tips that Godfrey provided me. Here is my second edition of my BW post-processing. http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/?p=106 Thoughts? Comments? Critiques? Are the eyes too front and center now? Michael Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.michaelhamilton.ca On

Re: PESO - My First PESO, The Second Edition

2006-05-03 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On May 3, 2006, at 8:45 PM, Michael Hamilton wrote: http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/?p=106 Thoughts? Comments? Critiques? Nice. It's a softer, warmer rendering than I did with it, probably a bit more flattering. The eyes look fine to me, a little darker than I might prefer but it's your

Re: PESO - My First PESO, The Second Edition

2006-05-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Much better. Good work. Paul On May 3, 2006, at 11:45 PM, Michael Hamilton wrote: I'm quite happy with the tips that Godfrey provided me. Here is my second edition of my BW post-processing. http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/?p=106 Thoughts? Comments? Critiques? Are the eyes too front and

Re: PESO - My First PESO, The Second Edition

2006-05-03 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! I'm quite happy with the tips that Godfrey provided me. Here is my second edition of my BW post-processing. http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/?p=106 Thoughts? Comments? Critiques? Are the eyes too front and center now? Much better, Michael... Now, for some reason (whereas I may be

PESO - My First PESO

2006-05-02 Thread Michael Hamilton
This is partly an experiment in BW post-processing, part trying to rescue a low-light shot. Orig: http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/images/joc.jpg BW: http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/images/jocbw.jpg Technical: *ist DS, A-50mm/1.7, 1/25s, f/2.0, ISO 400. I de-saturated, then adjusted the

Re: PESO - My First PESO

2006-05-02 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! This is partly an experiment in BW post-processing, part trying to rescue a low-light shot. Orig: http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/images/joc.jpg BW: http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/images/jocbw.jpg Technical: *ist DS, A-50mm/1.7, 1/25s, f/2.0, ISO 400. I de-saturated, then adjusted the

Re: My first PESO

2005-12-01 Thread Bob Shell
Works for me now. Not sure it was worth the effort. Bob On Nov 30, 2005, at 10:08 PM, Adam Maas wrote: Bob Shell wrote: On Nov 26, 2005, at 5:05 PM, Adam Maas wrote: http://www.uandimag.com No ads. One issue so far. Pretty good -Adam Who knows the editor/publisher. I get an error

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-30 Thread frank theriault
On 11/29/05, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I probably should get a life.. Why start now? -frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-30 Thread Mark Roberts
frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 11/29/05, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I probably should get a life.. Why start now? I'll get a life when someone demonstrates it would be superior to what I have now. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-30 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Mark Roberts wrote: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 11/29/05, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I probably should get a life.. Why start now? I'll get a life when someone demonstrates it would be superior to what I have now. -- Mark Roberts Photography and

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-30 Thread Adam Maas
Bob Shell wrote: On Nov 26, 2005, at 5:05 PM, Adam Maas wrote: http://www.uandimag.com No ads. One issue so far. Pretty good -Adam Who knows the editor/publisher. I get an error message that the URL can't be found. Bob Just checked it, and it's working. -Adam

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-29 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/28/2005 10:19:04 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: A bowl of fruit is already an object. You can't objectify it, you can merely portray it as an object. People are more than their physical selves. If you choose to photograph or otherwise portray them

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-29 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/28/2005 7:47:29 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Tact has never been one of my strong suits. People seem to like me ayway. William Robb == Of course, you could just be fooling yourself. Marnie aka Doe ;-)

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-29 Thread Kenneth Waller
Key word - seem... VBG Tact has never been one of my strong suits Actually, one of my stronger suits is a nice 2 piece, dark blue with narrow grey stripes. Kenneth Waller (who just couldn't resist) -Original Message- From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: My first PESO

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-29 Thread Kenneth Waller
You guys need to be objective. kenneth Waller -Original Message- From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: My first PESO I object to your objection... David Mann wrote: On Nov 29, 2005, at 11:04 AM, William Robb wrote: Seems to me that any portrayal of someone/thing

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-29 Thread Mark Roberts
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 11/28/2005 7:47:29 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Tact has never been one of my strong suits. People seem to like me ayway. William Robb == Of course, you could just be fooling yourself. Marnie aka Doe ;-) Oh he *is*

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-29 Thread Rob Studdert
On 29 Nov 2005 at 0:00, Kenneth Waller wrote: You guys need to be objective. Apparently the only objective needed to produce a great photograph objectifying the subject or not is that from a Holga :-) Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-29 Thread Kenneth Waller
Sorry, but I've had very little exposure to a Holga. ;) Kenneth Waller -Original Message- From: Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: My first PESO On 29 Nov 2005 at 0:00, Kenneth Waller wrote: You guys need to be objective. Apparently the only objective needed to produce

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-29 Thread frank theriault
On 11/29/05, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I gather Norm does some modelling now and again. I've witnessed it personally. It's not pretty. That tree will never be the same... LOL -frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-29 Thread frank theriault
On 11/28/05, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My bullshit meter just pinned. Sorry Frank, but that is pompous crap. I'm flattered that you read my posts. -frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-29 Thread Bob Shell
On Nov 29, 2005, at 8:57 AM, Kenneth Waller wrote: You guys need to be objective. kenneth Waller I keep my objective on my microscope. Bob

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-29 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: frank theriault Subject: Re: My first PESO I'm flattered that you read my posts. I probably should get a life.. WW

Re: Magazines and ads, was Re: My first PESO

2005-11-28 Thread frank theriault
On 11/27/05, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When a magazine's whale advertisers become their source of survival, Marketing becomes their pimp and neutrality, their whore. snip Mark!! -frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-28 Thread frank theriault
On 11/26/05, Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Nov 26, 2005, at 12:36 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OTOH, objectifying women does annoy me. You know, I hear this comment a lot, and I just don't understand it. The main definition of objectify is exteriorize: make external or objective,

Re: Magazines and ads, was Re: My first PESO

2005-11-28 Thread Jack Davis
Hmm..(?) Jack --- frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 11/27/05, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When a magazine's whale advertisers become their source of survival, Marketing becomes their pimp and neutrality, their whore. snip Mark!! -frank -- Sharpness is a

Re: Magazines and ads, was Re: My first PESO

2005-11-28 Thread frank theriault
On 11/28/05, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hmm..(?) You'll find out soon enough. Mark has been compiling his favourite quotes from PDML, and each year he graces us with his pix of the year. Of course many of us are more than happy to tell him how to do his job. LOL -frank -- Sharpness

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-28 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Well said, Frank, and I pretty much agree with you 100%. Shel [Original Message] From: frank theriault Bob Shell said: You know, I hear this comment a lot, and I just don't understand it. The main definition of objectify is exteriorize: make external or objective, or give reality

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-28 Thread pnstenquist
Yes, Frank makes a good point. And because people are not objects, it's actually somewhat difficult to objectify them. The very act of photographing them is almost certain to reveal something about their personality or situation. Clothing can say a lot. The lack of clothing can sometimes say

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-28 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: frank theriault Subject: Re: My first PESO A bowl of fruit is already an object. You can't objectify it, you can merely portray it as an object. People are more than their physical selves. If you choose to photograph or otherwise portray them

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-28 Thread Bob Shell
On Nov 28, 2005, at 5:04 PM, William Robb wrote: Seems to me that any portrayal of someone/thing is an objectification. That was my point, which somehow seems to have zoomed right past Frank. It doesn't matter a whit if the subject is an object in the first place. As for

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-28 Thread Cotty
On 28/11/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: Even the portrayal of a deviant sexual act says a lot about a person -- perhaps a lot more than we want to know. You talkin about me again?? Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-28 Thread P. J. Alling
You been bad again... Cotty wrote: On 28/11/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: Even the portrayal of a deviant sexual act says a lot about a person -- perhaps a lot more than we want to know. You talkin about me again?? Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) |

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-28 Thread frank theriault
On 11/28/05, Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That was my point, which somehow seems to have zoomed right past Frank. It doesn't matter a whit if the subject is an object in the first place. As for objectifying people, that goes back at least as far as the Venus of Willendorf, no doubt

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-28 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: frank theriault Subject: Re: My first PESO I don't see every portrayal as objectification. Far from it. I think what I'm talking about is the difference between illustration and art, the difference between a mere likeness and a portrait. My bullshit

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-28 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Cotty Subject: Re: My first PESO Even the portrayal of a deviant sexual act says a lot about a person -- perhaps a lot more than we want to know. You talkin about me again?? You *really* should meet my wife.. WW

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-28 Thread Bob Shell
On Nov 28, 2005, at 6:11 PM, William Robb wrote: I don't see every portrayal as objectification. Far from it. I think what I'm talking about is the difference between illustration and art, the difference between a mere likeness and a portrait. My bullshit meter just pinned. Sorry

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-28 Thread brooksdj
GFM, June 2-4, 2006. Continue discussion. Bring subjects. Partial nudes, if model agrees, what the F. Sir Dave, (The really over weight) Brooks - Original Message - From: frank theriault Subject: Re: My first PESO A bowl of fruit is already

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-28 Thread Herb Chong
[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2005 11:58 AM Subject: Re: My first PESO Filters don't know nothin' but they block everything. I remember a rumor from about 5 years ago that Jpegs could carry viruses, (no explanation of how they could operate or spread

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-28 Thread P. J. Alling
@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2005 11:58 AM Subject: Re: My first PESO Filters don't know nothin' but they block everything. I remember a rumor from about 5 years ago that Jpegs could carry viruses, (no explanation of how they could operate or spread), the administrators of the CSC wan

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-28 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Bob Shell Subject: Re: My first PESO I was getting ready to write a response, and then saw yours. I was going to be more polite in my note, but I think you said it better. Tact has never been one of my strong suits. People seem to like me ayway

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-28 Thread David Mann
On Nov 29, 2005, at 11:04 AM, William Robb wrote: Seems to me that any portrayal of someone/thing is an objectification. I object to being objectified. - Dave

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-28 Thread P. J. Alling
I object to your objection... David Mann wrote: On Nov 29, 2005, at 11:04 AM, William Robb wrote: Seems to me that any portrayal of someone/thing is an objectification. I object to being objectified. - Dave -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout).

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-28 Thread E.R.N. Reed
William Robb wrote: Tact has never been one of my strong suits. People seem to like me ayway. Lead us not into temptation ...

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-28 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: E.R.N. Reed Subject: Re: My first PESO William Robb wrote: Tact has never been one of my strong suits. People seem to like me ayway. Lead us not into temptation ... Awww, you know you don't mean that.

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-28 Thread Cotty
On 29/11/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: GFM, June 2-4, 2006. Continue discussion. Bring subjects. Partial nudes, if model agrees, what the F. I gather Norm does some modelling now and again. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-27 Thread Bob Shell
On Nov 26, 2005, at 5:05 PM, Adam Maas wrote: http://www.uandimag.com No ads. One issue so far. Pretty good -Adam Who knows the editor/publisher. I get an error message that the URL can't be found. Bob

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-27 Thread brooksdj
Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can you clarify? Why can't I own Canadians? We are to hard to find, especially in winter(October to September)vbg Dave

Magazines and ads, was Re: My first PESO

2005-11-27 Thread Bob Shell
On Nov 26, 2005, at 5:05 PM, Adam Maas wrote: http://www.uandimag.com No ads. One issue so far. Pretty good -Adam Who knows the editor/publisher. The subject of ads in photo magazines comes up frequently, and often people commenting don't have a clue about the economics of magazine

RE: Magazines and ads, was Re: My first PESO

2005-11-27 Thread Bob W
[...] Now if you look at those magazines with very few or no ads you'll find one thing in common, much higher cover price (and much higher subscription price if they offer subscriptions). My main interest in photography is in photojournalism, documentary and reportage, which are not

Re: Magazines and ads, was Re: My first PESO

2005-11-27 Thread Jack Davis
When a magazine's whale advertisers become their source of survival, Marketing becomes their pimp and neutrality, their whore. Forgive me? Jack --- Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Nov 26, 2005, at 5:05 PM, Adam Maas wrote: http://www.uandimag.com No ads. One issue so far.

Re: Magazines and ads, was Re: My first PESO

2005-11-27 Thread Bob Shell
On Nov 27, 2005, at 9:38 AM, Jack Davis wrote: When a magazine's whale advertisers become their source of survival, Marketing becomes their pimp and neutrality, their whore. Forgive me? For what? Bob

Re: Magazines and ads, was Re: My first PESO

2005-11-27 Thread Bob Shell
On Nov 27, 2005, at 9:38 AM, Bob W wrote: My main interest in photography is in photojournalism, documentary and reportage, which are not particularly well served by the magazine market, for reasons that are perhaps obvious. The few that are around (like 'ei8ht') fit this description

Re: Magazines and ads, was Re: My first PESO

2005-11-27 Thread Jack Davis
My flare for the obvious. Jack --- Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Nov 27, 2005, at 9:38 AM, Jack Davis wrote: When a magazine's whale advertisers become their source of survival, Marketing becomes their pimp and neutrality, their whore. Forgive me? For what? Bob

Re: Magazines and ads, was Re: My first PESO

2005-11-27 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/27/2005 7:23:52 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Also, how many realize that the Post Office dictates editorial/ advertising percentage. You have to have the right percentages or you can't get reduced postal rates. I think the current ratio is 70/30

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-26 Thread Mark Roberts
William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Mark Roberts I agree, but soul stealing isn't a zero-sum game, it's like an idea: If you have an idea and I have an idea and I give you mine and you give me yours, we *both* now have *two* ideas. When you take someone's photo you do, in a way,

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-26 Thread Bob Shell
On Nov 26, 2005, at 7:05 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: This doesn't explain the vacant eyed fashion models. Well you have to *have* a soul for it to be stolen... This explains why I refuse to photograph politicians. Bob

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-26 Thread Bob Shell
On Nov 26, 2005, at 12:36 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OTOH, objectifying women does annoy me. You know, I hear this comment a lot, and I just don't understand it. The main definition of objectify is exteriorize: make external or objective, or give reality to; language externalizes our

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-26 Thread Paul Stenquist
I think the term objectifying women has lost its literal meaning. In our PC world it has come to mean depicting women in a way that is blatantly sexual. However, that being said, I find that a difficult line to draw. Human beings are inherently sexual. Its part of the package. I don't know

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-26 Thread Bob Shell
On Nov 26, 2005, at 8:27 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I think the term objectifying women has lost its literal meaning. In our PC world it has come to mean depicting women in a way that is blatantly sexual. However, that being said, I find that a difficult line to draw. Human beings are

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-26 Thread Paul Stenquist
Well said. On Nov 26, 2005, at 9:04 AM, Bob Shell wrote: On Nov 26, 2005, at 8:27 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I think the term objectifying women has lost its literal meaning. In our PC world it has come to mean depicting women in a way that is blatantly sexual. However, that being said, I

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-26 Thread Jack Davis
Here, here! Jack --- Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Nov 26, 2005, at 8:27 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I think the term objectifying women has lost its literal meaning. In our PC world it has come to mean depicting women in a way that is blatantly sexual. However, that being

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist Subject: Re: My first PESO I don't know what turns an artful nude into a sex object. Props? A smile? The display of specific areas of the body? It used to be eye contact with the camera. In some circles now, you just have to take a saucy

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Mark Roberts Subject: Re: My first PESO This doesn't explain the vacant eyed fashion models. Well you have to *have* a soul for it to be stolen... Footwear models have sole. WW

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Bob Shell Subject: Re: My first PESO This explains why I refuse to photograph politicians. Pentax used to make the ideal camera for them. It was only a single shot model, though. William Robb

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-26 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I'm right there with ya, Bob. Godfrey On Nov 26, 2005, at 6:04 AM, Bob Shell wrote: To which I have to say, so what? I see women and men depicted in blatantly sexual ways all the time: in advertising. The old ad industry adage sex sells is in full flower. And it still works. Does it

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-26 Thread Bob Sullivan
OK, warnings required for... Nudity, Snakes, Surgical scars/wounds, anything else? How about spiders? Only one of the above will get me in trouble at work. Regards, Bob S. On 11/25/05, E.R.N. Reed [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: E.R.N. Reed wrote: William Robb wrote: Over here, we have this

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-26 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/26/2005 5:28:58 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I think the term objectifying women has lost its literal meaning. In our PC world it has come to mean depicting women in a way that is blatantly sexual. However, that being said, I find that a difficult

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-26 Thread Bob Shell
On Nov 26, 2005, at 10:10 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: OK, warnings required for... Nudity, Snakes, Surgical scars/wounds, anything else? How about spiders? Only one of the above will get me in trouble at work. Regards, Bob S. Personally I am phobic about great big green grasshoppers, so I

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-26 Thread Bob Shell
On Nov 26, 2005, at 10:15 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But I still felt a need to say it -- those part of my feminist stripes have not changed, although I am on a list that is 95-99% male. However, if most of the women on the list react similarly to a photograph that tells you something

RE: My first PESO

2005-11-26 Thread Bob W
PROTECTED] Sent: 26 November 2005 15:20 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: My first PESO On Nov 26, 2005, at 10:10 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: OK, warnings required for... Nudity, Snakes, Surgical scars/wounds, anything else? How about spiders? Only one of the above will get me

RE: My first PESO

2005-11-26 Thread Markus Maurer
Hi Paul Maybe the filter at Kodak knows exactly when showing nudity becomes art? On the other side it blocks Bob's site ;-) greetings Markus I don't know what turns an artful nude into a sex object. Props? A smile? The display of specific areas of the body? Paul On Nov 26, 2005, at 8:08 AM, Bob

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-26 Thread Bob Sullivan
Marnie, You and I are of about the same 'vintage', and advocates of women's rights. I supported my wife and other women as they struggled thru the '70's. My daughter has just turned 21 and is a great result, more ambitious accomplished than her brothers and will go farther too! I see fashion as

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-26 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/26/2005 7:30:08 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You can hang me for saying it, but I think that men tend to be more visually oriented than women. This applies even more strongly to gay men, in my experience. Bob = Yup, hang you! Hehehehe.

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-26 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/26/2005 7:38:17 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I see fashion as a culprit now... Too much, Wow - look at me, I'm like Britany Spears. My 16 year old neice doesn't think she is selling her sexuality, but that what it amounts to. And this said, I still

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-26 Thread P. J. Alling
Most have souls, just not their own... Bob Shell wrote: On Nov 26, 2005, at 7:05 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: This doesn't explain the vacant eyed fashion models. Well you have to *have* a soul for it to be stolen... This explains why I refuse to photograph politicians. Bob -- When

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-26 Thread Jack Isidore
. -- Cheers, Bob I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered --George Best -Original Message- From: Bob Shell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 26 November 2005 15:20 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: My first PESO On Nov 26, 2005, at 10

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-26 Thread P. J. Alling
Filters don't know nothin' but they block everything. I remember a rumor from about 5 years ago that Jpegs could carry viruses, (no explanation of how they could operate or spread), the administrators of the CSC wan decided to block all Jpegs from being downloaded system wide. It crippled web

Re: My first PESO

2005-11-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: P. J. Alling Subject: Re: My first PESO Filters don't know nothin' but they block everything. I remember a rumor from about 5 years ago that Jpegs could carry viruses, (no explanation of how they could operate or spread), the administrators of the CSC

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