Re: PESO: Face to Face

2015-03-08 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Bruce! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Mar 8, 2015 at 3:58 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: I love that, Dan. Great expressions all around. :) On Sun, Mar 8, 2015 at 3:54 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote:

PESO: Face to Face

2015-03-08 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17982212size=lg K-5 II S, 18-135 zoom Comments 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: PESO: Face to Face

2015-03-08 Thread Jack Davis
: PESO: Face to Face http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17982212size=lg K-5 II S, 18-135 zoom Comments 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

Re: PESO: Face to Face

2015-03-08 Thread Rick Womer
Beautifully composed and timed shot, Dan! You had a remarkably productive trip to the circus--and obviously some really good seats, too. Cheers, Rick On Mar 8, 2015, at 3:54 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17982212size=lg K-5 II S, 18-135 zoom Comments

Re: PESO: Face to Face

2015-03-08 Thread Bruce Walker
I love that, Dan. Great expressions all around. :) On Sun, Mar 8, 2015 at 3:54 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17982212size=lg K-5 II S, 18-135 zoom Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola

Re: PESO: Face to Face

2015-03-08 Thread Jack Davis
Well, I think of they were to clean up their breath, they'd get more respect Jack Sent from my iPhone On Mar 8, 2015, at 2:57 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: God, what Camels have to put up with in show biz ann On 3/8/2015 15:54, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:

Re: PESO: Face to Face

2015-03-08 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dan, A fun shot. I couldn't help but think of camel breath. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Mar 8, 2015 at 2:54 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17982212size=lg K-5 II S, 18-135 zoom Comments are invited. Dan Matyola

Re: PESO: Face to Face

2015-03-08 Thread Ann Sanfedele
God, what Camels have to put up with in show biz ann On 3/8/2015 15:54, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17982212size=lg K-5 II S, 18-135 zoom Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - Face Downd

2014-04-13 Thread David Mann
It strikes me as sad because vandalism in cemeteries is a big problem here. Cheers, Dave On Apr 13, 2014, at 11:01 am, Rick Womer rickpic...@gmail.com wrote: I took a photo-walk in the nearby cemetery last weekend. Many of the graves date from the early 1800s, and are not well-maintained.

Re: PESO - Face Downd

2014-04-13 Thread Rick Womer
Dave, There is very little vandalism there--only a couple incidents in the last 30 years. If you look at the bases of the markers, they're tilted every-which-way, and once they tilt enough the stone on top falls over. Rick On Apr 13, 2014, at 03:31 , David Mann wrote: It strikes me as sad

Re: PESO - Face Downd

2014-04-13 Thread Bruce Walker
Good, Rick. I like the composition, although I think it could benefit from a closer crop to eliminate clutter along the top and focus more on lines. On Sat, Apr 12, 2014 at 7:01 PM, Rick Womer rickpic...@gmail.com wrote: I took a photo-walk in the nearby cemetery last weekend. Many of the

Re: PESO - Face Downd

2014-04-13 Thread John Sessoms
Kind of sad. Descendants probably migrated west there's no one left who cares to maintain family plots. On 4/12/2014 7:01 PM, Rick Womer wrote: I took a photo-walk in the nearby cemetery last weekend. Many of the graves date from the early 1800s, and are not well-maintained.

PESO - Face Downd

2014-04-12 Thread Rick Womer
I took a photo-walk in the nearby cemetery last weekend. Many of the graves date from the early 1800s, and are not well-maintained. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17730414size=lg or, for photo.net-o-phobes: http://gallery.photo.net/photo/17730414-lg.jpg (K-5, DA 50-200) Comments?

Re: PESO - Face Downd

2014-04-12 Thread Mark C
You know you are really dead when your tombstone keels over... Or maybe not... Ironic situation nicely captured. Mark On 4/12/2014 7:01 PM, Rick Womer wrote: I took a photo-walk in the nearby cemetery last weekend. Many of the graves date from the early 1800s, and are not well-maintained.

Re: PESO - Face Time Variations

2012-01-02 Thread frank theriault
9:28 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Face Time On Sat, Dec 31, 2011, at 07:20 AM, Rick Womer wrote: In Padua's univerisity neighborhood: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14891679 Comments appreciated! I think this would have been a wonderful image if it weren't for the figure on the left

Re: PESO - Face Time Variations

2012-01-01 Thread Rick Womer
, but I like it: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14908113 Happy New Year! Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 9:28 PM Subject: Re: PESO

Re: PESO - Face Time Variations

2012-01-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
- From: Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 9:28 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Face Time On Sat, Dec 31, 2011, at 07:20 AM, Rick Womer wrote: In Padua's univerisity neighborhood: http://photo.net/photodb/photo

Re: PESO - Face Time Variations

2012-01-01 Thread Rick Womer
Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Sunday, January 1, 2012 7:55 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Face Time Variations I missed the original, but I like this. Tough light, but it's working here. Paul On Jan 1, 2012, at 7:02 PM

Re: PESO - Face Time Variations

2012-01-01 Thread Brian Walters
++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ - Original Message - From: Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 9:28 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Face Time On Sat, Dec 31

Re: PESO - Face Time Variations

2012-01-01 Thread Larry Colen
On Jan 1, 2012, at 8:27 PM, Brian Walters wrote: On Sun, Jan 1, 2012, at 04:02 PM, Rick Womer wrote: I've played with this image after Frank's, Larry's, and Brian's helpful comments. First, the figure on the left with his face brightened by 2 stops, which I think is an improvement:

PESO - Face Time

2011-12-31 Thread Rick Womer
In Padua's univerisity neighborhood: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14891679 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 above and follow the

Re: PESO - Face Time

2011-12-31 Thread David J Brooks
I like the different elements to the photos Dave On Sat, Dec 31, 2011 at 10:20 AM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: In Padua's univerisity neighborhood: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14891679 Comments appreciated! Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: PESO - Face Time

2011-12-31 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I like this a lot but that dark face in the foreground is distracting to me. It may very that the couple in the doorway are the main subjects but if I could see more of his face I'd spend less time on him and get to the couple faster. Just a bit of a dodge would be helpful imho. Very well

Re: PESO - Face Time

2011-12-31 Thread Rick Womer
, December 31, 2011 12:03 PM Subject: RE: PESO - Face Time I like this a lot but that dark face in the foreground is distracting to me. It may very that the couple in the doorway are the main subjects but if I could see more of his face I'd spend less time on him and get to the couple faster

Re: PESO - Face Time

2011-12-31 Thread Brian Walters
On Sat, Dec 31, 2011, at 07:20 AM, Rick Womer wrote: In Padua's univerisity neighborhood: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14891679 Comments appreciated! I think this would have been a wonderful image if it weren't for the figure on the left. It detracts from the main points of

Re: PESO - Face Time

2011-12-31 Thread Larry Colen
On Dec 31, 2011, at 6:28 PM, Brian Walters wrote: On Sat, Dec 31, 2011, at 07:20 AM, Rick Womer wrote: In Padua's univerisity neighborhood: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14891679 Comments appreciated! I think this would have been a wonderful image if it weren't for the

Re: PESO face touch up questions

2009-08-02 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Boris. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2009 12:42 AM Subject: Re: PESO face touch up questions Looks pretty natural to me. Meaning that whatever you did in post

PESO face touch up questions

2009-08-01 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Everyone: Thought the PDML men might enjoy waking up to a pretty face :-). Anyway, I used the skin softener feature in Lightroom, but what would you do about the white border around both cheeks? Just practicing some touch up skills here.

Re: PESO face touch up questions

2009-08-01 Thread Derby Chang
Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Everyone: Thought the PDML men might enjoy waking up to a pretty face :-). Anyway, I used the skin softener feature in Lightroom, but what would you do about the white border around both cheeks? Just practicing some touch up skills here.

Re: PESO face touch up questions

2009-08-01 Thread Sasha Sobol
Christine, I like that soft glow. And as Derby mentioned your touch up was gentle and unnoticeable. I was to dig and find some minor things - well, I think I'd like the see a bit more of chin. thanks, --Sasha On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 11:31 PM, Derby Changder...@iinet.net.au wrote: Christine

Re: PESO face touch up questions

2009-08-01 Thread paul stenquist
Nice. The white border is a highlight of course, but it does pop a bit. I might take a bit of tone from the cheeks and apply it to the highlight at about 40% opacity with a very soft brush. I don't think Lightroom has that capability, although I'm not sure because I don't use it. But it's

Re: PESO face touch up questions

2009-08-01 Thread Bob Sullivan
Christine, Couldn't you tone the highlights down a bit with -2 stops on the brush tool (on top right or LR2.4). Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Aug 1, 2009 at 5:56 AM, paul stenquistpnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Nice. The white border is a highlight of course, but it does pop a bit. I might take a

Re: PESO face touch up questions

2009-08-01 Thread Jack Davis
I pulled color from her left cheek with the clone tool (as Paul suggested). A little tedious, but not too bad. Her right cheek looks fine to me. Jack --- On Fri, 7/31/09, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: From: Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net Subject: PESO face touch up

Re: PESO face touch up questions

2009-08-01 Thread Miserere
Like others, I think the skin looks nice. It looks real, which to me is important, but not blemished. Others have suggested a solution to the white borders, which I agree with. Something nobody has mentioned is the eyes. I would use a brush to dodge them (can you do that in LR?). But like the

Re: PESO face touch up questions

2009-08-01 Thread Jack Davis
/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=433 --- On Fri, 7/31/09, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: From: Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net Subject: PESO face touch up questions To: pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, July 31, 2009, 11:13 PM Hi Everyone: Thought the PDML men might enjoy waking up

Re: PESO face touch up questions

2009-08-01 Thread Christine Aguila
: PESO face touch up questions Actually my wife read your waking up to a pretty face remark and is still thinking about it. I'm sure she'll EVENTUALLY get over it. ;) Hope OK, Christine, but I fiddled with cheek white border and lightened the eye sockets a little. Will delete upon sending

Re: PESO face touch up questions

2009-08-01 Thread Jack Davis
I certainly don't mind. Save away! :)) J --- On Sat, 8/1/09, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: From: Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net Subject: Re: PESO face touch up questions To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Saturday, August 1, 2009, 9:55 AM Thanks, Jack

Re: PESO face touch up questions

2009-08-01 Thread Boris Liberman
Looks pretty natural to me. Meaning that whatever you did in post processing does not shot, which IMO, is a good thing. On Sat, Aug 1, 2009 at 9:13 AM, Christine Aguilacagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Hi Everyone: Thought the PDML men might enjoy waking up to a pretty face :-).  Anyway, I used

Re: PESO - Face

2007-11-16 Thread pnstenquist
I don't specifically recall your first rendering, but this is very strong. I definitely wouldn't lighten the shadows. I love the sparkle in her eyes and the hint of a smile. Good work. Paul -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I didn't take many shots

PESO - Face

2007-11-16 Thread Eactivist
I didn't take many shots of my Mom's face, as she was sort of a poor model. Too self conscious. Also I wanted natural light and the backgrounds in the living room were distracting. But about two years ago, after I showed some hand shots, someone asked for face shot. So I briefly showed

Re: PESO - Face

2007-11-16 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I think it is pleasing and effective. On Nov 16, 2007 10:50 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I didn't take many shots of my Mom's face, as she was sort of a poor model. Too self conscious. Also I wanted natural light and the backgrounds in the living room were distracting. But about two years

Re: PESO - Face

2007-11-16 Thread Jack Davis
Stunning, Marnie! What a beautiful, soft, kind, look. Jack --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I didn't take many shots of my Mom's face, as she was sort of a poor model. Too self conscious. Also I wanted natural light and the backgrounds in the living room were distracting. But about two

Re: PESO - Face

2007-11-16 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/16/2007 8:33:13 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I don't specifically recall your first rendering, but this is very strong. I definitely wouldn't lighten the shadows. I love the sparkle in her eyes and the hint of a smile. Good work. Paul

Re: PESO - Face

2007-11-16 Thread Bob Sullivan
Marnie, I don't remember the lightened shot, but wouldn't change this one! Nice memory... Regards, Bob S. On Nov 16, 2007 12:55 PM, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Stunning, Marnie! What a beautiful, soft, kind, look. Jack --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I didn't take many shots of my

Re: PESO - Face

2007-11-16 Thread Bruce Dayton
I agree with Paul on this one. Nice work - very touching. -- Best regards, Bruce Friday, November 16, 2007, 8:32:33 AM, you wrote: pcn I don't specifically recall your first rendering, but this pcn is very strong. I definitely wouldn't lighten the shadows. I love pcn the sparkle in her eyes

Re: PESO - Face

2007-11-16 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/16/2007 12:44:19 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Marnie, I don't remember the lightened shot, but wouldn't change this one! Nice memory... Regards, Bob S. Thanks, Bob. Marnie aka Doe :-)

Re: PESO - Face

2007-11-16 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/16/2007 1:06:21 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I agree with Paul on this one. Nice work - very touching. -- Best regards, Bruce = Thanks, Bruce! I think it's possible when I first used lighten shadows in Elements, etc., that I became

Re: PESO - Face

2007-11-16 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/16/2007 11:01:53 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Stunning, Marnie! What a beautiful, soft, kind, look. Jack === Thanks, Jack. Marnie aka Doe :-) - Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you