Re: PESO -- Cliché. II

2011-07-16 Thread David J Brooks
I think this one is nicer than the one with flash fill, more natural Dave On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 4:14 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: A couple people commented on the last one of these.  Sane flower different day, different lens, no flash this time,  with bonus insects.

Re: PESO -- Cliché. II

2011-07-15 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 4:36 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: I agree with Bob. I agree with Bruce, who agrees with Bob. Except I don't agree that it's too harsh. I only agree with the agreeing with Bob part. ;-) Lovely photo, cliche or no. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a

Re: PESO -- Cliché. II

2011-07-15 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-07-15 1:39 PM, frank theriault wrote: On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 4:36 PM, Bruce Walkerbruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: I agree with Bob. I agree with Bruce, who agrees with Bob. Except I don't agree that it's too harsh. I only agree with the agreeing with Bob part. ;-) Lovely photo,

RE: PESO -- Cliché. II

2011-07-15 Thread Bob W
On Jul 15, 2011, at 11:22 AM, Bob W wrote: We are unanimous isn't funny at all. It's the sort of mistake that makes my pussy's hair stand on end. I can't decide whether this is something I want to see, or if seeing it would make want to wash my brain with bleach. there's only one

Re: PESO -- Cliché. II

2011-07-15 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-07-15 2:22 PM, Bob W wrote: -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Walker Sent: 15 July 2011 19:04 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO -- Cliché. II On 11-07-15 1:39 PM, frank theriault wrote: On Thu, Jul 14

Re: PESO -- Cliché. II

2011-07-15 Thread Larry Colen
On Jul 15, 2011, at 11:43 AM, Bob W wrote: On Jul 15, 2011, at 11:22 AM, Bob W wrote: We are unanimous isn't funny at all. It's the sort of mistake that makes my pussy's hair stand on end. I can't decide whether this is something I want to see, or if seeing it would make want to

RE: PESO -- Cliché. II

2011-07-15 Thread Bob W
-Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Larry Colen Sent: 15 July 2011 20:04 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO -- Cliché. II On Jul 15, 2011, at 11:43 AM, Bob W wrote: On Jul 15, 2011, at 11:22 AM, Bob W

Re: PESO -- Cliché. II

2011-07-15 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 2:36 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I can't decide whether this is something I want to see, or if seeing it would make want to wash my brain with bleach. Why couldn't it be both? cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson --

Re: PESO -- Cliché. II

2011-07-15 Thread steve harley
On 2011-07-14 14:14 , P. J. Alling wrote: A couple people commented on the last one of these. Sane flower different day, different lens, no flash this time, with bonus insects. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20chicheii.html i want to see the larger bee's face, at least a

Re: PESO -- Cliché. II

2011-07-15 Thread P. J. Alling
On 7/15/2011 9:59 PM, steve harley wrote: On 2011-07-14 14:14 , P. J. Alling wrote: A couple people commented on the last one of these. Sane flower different day, different lens, no flash this time, with bonus insects. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20chicheii.html i want to

PESO -- Cliché. II

2011-07-14 Thread P. J. Alling
A couple people commented on the last one of these. Sane flower different day, different lens, no flash this time, with bonus insects. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20chicheii.html Not as happy with the tonality, the Vivitar S1, renders color more neutrally than most Pentax

Re: PESO -- Cliché. II

2011-07-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
PJ, I like this better than the flashed version. The flowers are just more delicate, as they should be. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 3:14 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: A couple people commented on the last one of these.  Sane flower different day, different

Re: PESO -- Cliché. II

2011-07-14 Thread Jack Davis
Didn't save the first one (sorry), but these whites seem cleaner..as I recall. Also, the exposure is a bit hot in spots. Jack --- On Thu, 7/14/11, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: From: P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com Subject: PESO -- Cliché. II To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESO -- Cliché. II

2011-07-14 Thread Bruce Walker
I agree with Bob. But the shadows suggest this was taken in fairly strong light that I find still too harsh for my taste. I'd have interposed a diffuser to soften the light more. I'm mindful of your purposeful cliche-ification of the subject, but flowers in very soft light is also a serious

Re: PESO -- Cliché. II

2011-07-14 Thread Paul Sorenson
I'd have to be in agreement with BobS, Bruce and Jack. This one seems cleaner and the whites are whiter. The first looked a bit too yellow n my calibrated monitor. I don't mine the shadows - they still have some detail in them and look fairly natural to me. -p On 7/14/2011 3:14 PM, P. J.

RE: PESO -- Cliché. II

2011-07-14 Thread Jeffery Johnson
: Thursday, July 14, 2011 3:15 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO -- Cliché. II A couple people commented on the last one of these. Sane flower different day, different lens, no flash this time, with bonus insects. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20chicheii.html Not as happy