Re: PAW: Taking the Bloor Train Home

2005-02-20 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, 19 Feb 2005 19:49:03 +0100, Peter Lacus [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello Frank, http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3125114size=lg my first thought was: great shoot(!) but perhaps little bit imbalanced to the right side(?). Of course I know it's not so easy to aim the

Re: PAW: Taking the Bloor Train Home

2005-02-20 Thread Mark Roberts
frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: here's the uncropped version: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3127790size=lg which I now like a great deal more. Frank, I think you're picking nits here. Whichever version you pick, it's a great photograph. One of your best. -- Mark

Re: PAW: Taking the Bloor Train Home

2005-02-20 Thread Peter Lacus
Frank, In case you didn't see the other thread, here's the uncropped version: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3127790size=lg which I now like a great deal more. I think showing more door, although it puts the subjects even more to the right of the frame, opens up the shot, and

Re: PAW: Taking the Bloor Train Home

2005-02-20 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 17:44:33 +0100, Peter Lacus [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: . I agree, this is it. The moral from this is: never crop your pictures! ;-) Thanks! I don't know about ~never~... vbg cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: PAW: Taking the Bloor Train Home

2005-02-19 Thread Peter Lacus
Hello Frank, http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3125114size=lg my first thought was: great shoot(!) but perhaps little bit imbalanced to the right side(?). Of course I know it's not so easy to aim the camera straight at someone unknown in the proximity but it makes me wonder if it was

Re: PAW: Taking the Bloor Train Home

2005-02-18 Thread Gonz
Love it. Nice catch. rg frank theriault wrote: This poor kid could hardly keep his eyes open. vbg Taken with the LX at waist level (I'm not taking a photo, I'm just fixing something on the camera, just ignore me, I'm not doing anything, dum de dum...) with the K 1.2 50 at about f2.0, auto

Re: PAW: Taking the Bloor Train Home

2005-02-18 Thread Gonz
Peter J. Alling wrote: Frank, I'm surprised at you, this is wonderfully focused. It's a great composition by the way. You have discovered Frank's problem. He shouldn't look through the viewfinder, when he doesn't, they are in focus. When he does, well rg frank theriault wrote: This

Re: PAW: Taking the Bloor Train Home

2005-02-17 Thread Cotty
On 16/2/05, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: This poor kid could hardly keep his eyes open. vbg Taken with the LX at waist level (I'm not taking a photo, I'm just fixing something on the camera, just ignore me, I'm not doing anything, dum de dum...) with the K 1.2 50 at about f2.0,

Re: PAW: Taking the Bloor Train Home

2005-02-17 Thread brooksdj
frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This poor kid could hardly keep his eyes open. vbg Taken with the LX at waist level (I'm not taking a photo, I'm just fixing something on the camera, just ignore me, I'm not doing anything, dum de dum...)

Re: PAW: Taking the Bloor Train Home

2005-02-17 Thread Rick Womer
I disagree; I think the dark strip balances the image wonderfully. Beautiful, Frank! Rick --- Gianfranco Irlanda [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3125114size=lg Let me know what you think. Thanks to all

Re: PAW: Taking the Bloor Train Home

2005-02-17 Thread Albano Garcia
Really like it, good moment and expressions. Regards Albano --- frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This poor kid could hardly keep his eyes open. vbg Taken with the LX at waist level (I'm not taking a photo, I'm just fixing something on the camera, just ignore me, I'm not doing

Re: PAW: Taking the Bloor Train Home

2005-02-17 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 2/16/2005 3:50:43 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3125114size=lg Let me know what you think. Thanks to all who look and/or comment. cheers, frank Ooops, slipped up, frank, that one's really in

Re: PAW: Taking the Bloor Train Home

2005-02-17 Thread Ann Sanfedele
frank theriault wrote:  This poor kid could hardly keep his eyes open. vbg Taken with the LX at waist level (I'm not taking a photo, I'm just fixing something on the camera, just ignore me, I'm not doing anything, dum de dum...) with the K 1.2 50 at about f2.0, auto exposure:

PAW: Taking the Bloor Train Home

2005-02-16 Thread frank theriault
This poor kid could hardly keep his eyes open. vbg Taken with the LX at waist level (I'm not taking a photo, I'm just fixing something on the camera, just ignore me, I'm not doing anything, dum de dum...) with the K 1.2 50 at about f2.0, auto exposure:

Re: PAW: Taking the Bloor Train Home

2005-02-16 Thread Juan Buhler
Very nice candid portrait, Frank. Did they notice, or was the noise of the train louder than the LX? j On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 18:48:27 -0500, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This poor kid could hardly keep his eyes open. vbg Taken with the LX at waist level (I'm not taking a photo,

Re: PAW: Taking the Bloor Train Home

2005-02-16 Thread Norman Baugher
Frank, hell of a job, I love this one! Norm frank theriault wrote: This poor kid could hardly keep his eyes open. vbg Taken with the LX at waist level (I'm not taking a photo, I'm just fixing something on the camera, just ignore me, I'm not doing anything, dum de dum...) with the K 1.2 50 at

Re: PAW: Taking the Bloor Train Home

2005-02-16 Thread Mark Roberts
frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This poor kid could hardly keep his eyes open. vbg Taken with the LX at waist level (I'm not taking a photo, I'm just fixing something on the camera, just ignore me, I'm not doing anything, dum de dum...) with the K 1.2 50 at about f2.0, auto exposure:

Re: PAW: Taking the Bloor Train Home

2005-02-16 Thread David S
I really like this Frank. They've both got that glassy eye, tired/bored look that you see alot of on public transport. I also like how they both seem to be looking a the same thing. The broom adds an interesting element. Framing and exposure are excellent, and, its in focus ;-) Well done sir.

Re: PAW: Taking the Bloor Train Home

2005-02-16 Thread pnstenquist
Wow! Great shot, Frank. Wonderful expressions. Technically excellent. Good work. Paul

Re: PAW: Taking the Bloor Train Home

2005-02-16 Thread Brian Walters
Frank Nicely done - who needs a waist level finder? What happened after the shutter went off? Did you have an unpleasant encounter with the broom handle??? Cheers Brian + Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia Quoting frank theriault [EMAIL

Re: PAW: Taking the Bloor Train Home

2005-02-16 Thread Gianfranco Irlanda
frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3125114size=lg Let me know what you think. Thanks to all who look and/or comment. Wonderful shot, Frank! (even if it's in focus... :-) I hope you don't mind if I suggest you to crop the dark strip on the

Re: PAW: Taking the Bloor Train Home

2005-02-16 Thread Peter J. Alling
Now that brings to mind a whole bunch of images I didn't need just before bed... Brian Walters wrote: Frank Nicely done - who needs a waist level finder? What happened after the shutter went off? Did you have an unpleasant encounter with the broom handle??? Cheers Brian

Re: PAW: Taking the Bloor Train Home

2005-02-16 Thread Peter J. Alling
Frank, I'm surprised at you, this is wonderfully focused. It's a great composition by the way. frank theriault wrote: This poor kid could hardly keep his eyes open. vbg Taken with the LX at waist level (I'm not taking a photo, I'm just fixing something on the camera, just ignore me, I'm not

Re: PAW: Taking the Bloor Train Home

2005-02-16 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 18:48:27 -0500, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This poor kid could hardly keep his eyes open. vbg Taken with the LX at waist level (I'm not taking a photo, I'm just fixing something on the camera, just ignore me, I'm not doing anything, dum de dum...) with the