Yes it is, I am lucky that way. The valley my father grew up in has
amazingly changed very little in the last 40-50 years (mainly because it's
economically depressed, which, I guess, it good for preserving things).
Well, I thought it wasn't too bad as is, but I'll crop a little off the
Great shot. I like the weathered look and the weeds.
Dave
On Sat, Mar 20, 2010 at 2:00 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote:
While in Northern Northern California, I stopped again at the ranch my
great-grandfather built/founded (now owned by others) and took more pictures
of the old buildings they
Really nice lighting and texture on this.
Perhaps the weeds are a little too prominent (can't really decide) but
they certainly add interest.
Cheers
Brian
Brian Walters
Western Sydney Australia
On Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:00 -0400, eactiv...@aol.com
Marnie,
The weeds add a lot to this image, and don't detract from the cabin's texture.
Without them, it's just split logs and a window.
Regards, Bob S.
On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 6:59 AM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote:
Really nice lighting and texture on this.
Perhaps the weeds are
What Brian said. Sounds like you're having a great trip. A GESO on the ole
ranch would be fun to see. Cheers, Christine
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That is my feeling as well. They certainly add, but are prominent
enough to compete as the main subject.
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Best regards,
Bruce
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 4:59:30 AM, you wrote:
BW Really nice lighting and texture on this.
BW Perhaps the weeds are a little too prominent (can't really decide)
While in Northern Northern California, I stopped again at the ranch my
great-grandfather built/founded (now owned by others) and took more pictures
of the old buildings they have maintained on site.
Original house built approx.1858 (CA gold rush -- edited on a laptop).
I think I like the
While in Northern Northern California,
Is that anywhere near Southern Southern Oregon?
I stopped again at
the ranch my great-grandfather built/founded (now owned by
others) and took more pictures of the old buildings they
have maintained on site.
Original house built approx.1858
Excellent! The weeds do add a lot both in color and perspective. I
really like this one.
Paul
On Mar 20, 2010, at 2:00 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote:
While in Northern Northern California, I stopped again at the ranch
my
great-grandfather built/founded (now owned by others) and took more
: eactiv...@aol.com eactiv...@aol.com
Subject: PESO - Homestead II
To: pdml@pdml.net
Date: Saturday, March 20, 2010, 11:00 AM
While in Northern Northern
California, I stopped again at the ranch my
great-grandfather built/founded (now owned by others)
and took more pictures
of the old buildings
Heh. Comments inline.
In a message dated 3/20/2010 11:11:48 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
p...@web-options.com writes:
While in Northern Northern California,
Is that anywhere near Southern Southern Oregon?
Uh huh. About one hour from Southern Southern Oregon, which is Medford.
Gee, how
Thanks, Paul.
Marnie aka Doe :-)
In a message dated 3/20/2010 11:13:48 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
pnstenqu...@comcast.net writes:
Excellent! The weeds do add a lot both in color and perspective. I I
caught just the tale end of the
glow. Wouldn't ya' know, just as I
stopped to take
I crop too much off the left, crop too much off top and bottom as well.
I am doing minimal editing traveling around with a laptop, but it could
lose some on the left and I will play with it later. Good idea.
Thanks, Jack.
Marnie aka Doe :-)
In a message dated 3/20/2010 11:15:42 A.M.
On Mar 20, 2010, at 15:05 , eactiv...@aol.com wrote:
I crop too much off the left, crop too much off top and bottom as
well.
I am doing minimal editing traveling around with a laptop, but it
could
lose some on the left and I will play with it later. Good idea.
Thanks, Jack.
Marnie
Fascinating. I read just a few of the comments and they seem negative.
Me is totally different story. I really *like* this photo. I cannot say
why really. I just feel captivated.
Boris
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Recap: I showed the side of my great grandfather's homestead (California
gold
In a message dated 4/24/2007 9:05:18 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Fascinating. I read just a few of the comments and they seem negative.
Me is totally different story. I really *like* this photo. I cannot say
why really. I just feel captivated.
Boris
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I quite like it too, Boris, so you're not alone :-)
Wendy
On 4/24/07, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Fascinating. I read just a few of the comments and they seem negative.
Me is totally different story. I really *like* this photo. I cannot say
why really. I just feel captivated.
I like the textures, the cobweb and the conversion. I like it all,
the lines did not lead my eyes off into nothing until I read some of
the other comments. In short... it works for me :)
Russ
On 4/24/07, wendy beard [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I quite like it too, Boris, so you're not alone :-)
In a message dated 4/24/2007 1:08:16 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I like the textures, the cobweb and the conversion. I like it all,
the lines did not lead my eyes off into nothing until I read some of
the other comments. In short... it works for me :)
Russ
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Recap: I showed the side of my great grandfather's homestead (California
gold rush) on list about a month to two months ago. Here is another shot of
the
same subject. I played with it a bit.
So what do you think? Does it work?
Recap: I showed the side of my great grandfather's homestead (California
gold rush) on list about a month to two months ago. Here is another shot of
the
same subject. I played with it a bit.
So what do you think? Does it work?
http://members.aol.com/eactivist/PAWS/pages/homestead2.htm
of the
window.
It might like it better once I get my high-def monitor though.
Tom C.
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Recap: I showed the side of my great grandfather's
Yes, it works. But I'd like it more as part of a group. It leaves me hungry to
see more of this place. I think I felt the same way about the first pic.
Perhaps they belong in a mini gallery presentation?
Paul
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Mm. This one doesn't work for me either, Marnie. The composition
draws me off to the left looking for something and then I fall off
the edge of the wood into blurry nothing.
G
On Apr 20, 2007, at 11:50 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Recap: I showed the side of my great grandfather's
In a message dated 4/20/2007 1:03:06 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Mm. This one doesn't work for me either, Marnie. The composition
draws me off to the left looking for something and then I fall off
the edge of the wood into blurry nothing.
G
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I thought
In a message dated 4/20/2007 12:53:08 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Yes, it works. But I'd like it more as part of a group. It leaves me hungry
to see more of this place. I think I felt the same way about the first pic.
Perhaps they belong in a mini gallery
Nice textures could use a little more tonal range.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Recap: I showed the side of my great grandfather's homestead (California
gold rush) on list about a month to two months ago. Here is another shot of
the
same subject. I played with it a bit.
So what do you
I get this texture thing, Marnie. I, also, feel that the image
doesn't provide enough total information. OTOH, if you got right down
into the texture/grain some interesting and complete compositions might
be had.
Jack
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Yes, it works. But I'd like it more as part of a
In a message dated 4/20/2007 1:33:53 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I get this texture thing, Marnie. I, also, feel that the image
doesn't provide enough total information. OTOH, if you got right down
into the texture/grain some interesting and complete compositions
On 4/20/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Nice textures could use a little more tonal range.
I agree with Peter. I was looking for someone to describe it for me ;-)
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Recap: I showed the side of my great grandfather's homestead (California
gold rush) on
Hi Marnie
I quite like this except that there is insufficient contrast on the left edge
between the building and the background. Perhaps some masking to selectivly
lighten the background?
Cheers
Brian
++
Brian Walters
Western Sydney Australia
Quoting
In a message dated 4/20/2007 2:52:41 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
On 4/20/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Nice textures could use a little more tonal range.
I agree with Peter. I was looking for someone to describe it for me ;-)
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Okay, I'll work
Pretty good, but the timbers to the left of the window appear out of focus -
should have used a smaller aperture, probably.
Maris
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Recap: I showed the side of my great grandfather's homestead
(California
gold rush) on list about a month to two months ago. Here is
In a message dated 4/20/2007 6:04:22 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Pretty good, but the timbers to the left of the window appear out of focus -
should have used a smaller aperture, probably.
Maris
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Thanks, I may post a smaller crop.
Marnie aka Doe
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In a message dated 2/7/2007 10:24:06 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
That's a fine photo. The only thing I would say is that it looks
like you're looking down on that wall, so the vertical lines of the
window -- which I'm sure weren't
I'm a sucker for old buildings, live in one (a bit larger)
Tim
Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian)
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Nothing at all worng with that shot :-)
Nicely done.
Cheers,
Dave
On 2/8/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
This is the side of a house my great grandfather built in 1858. He came from
Scotland to California for the California Gold Rush. He did end up making a
good bit of
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
This is the side of a house my great grandfather built in 1858. He came from
Scotland to California for the California Gold Rush. He did end up making a
good bit of money -- with a cattle ranch. :-)
When I went up to northern Northern California to visit Scott
I like it. Do you have any that show the whole house? It's an
interesting bit of history.
Paul
On Feb 8, 2007, at 6:04 AM, David Savage wrote:
Nothing at all worng with that shot :-)
Nicely done.
Cheers,
Dave
On 2/8/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
This is the side of a
Beautiful exposure and composition. Love the textures and technical
imperfections of its rough hand constructions.
I lived near a place in northern CA. named Scott's Valley, which is
located between San Jose and Santa Cruz, but noted that there are other
Scott Valleys in the state. I don't think
In a message dated 2/8/2007 4:02:53 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I like it. Do you have any that show the whole house? It's an
interesting bit of history.
Paul
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Thanks, Paul. Uh, not entirely, no. Part of the front, I think. It was
midday when I arrived
In a message dated 2/7/2007 10:24:06 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
That's a fine photo. The only thing I would say is that it looks
like you're looking down on that wall, so the vertical lines of the
window -- which I'm sure weren't parallel anyway -- look a bit
Beautiful exposure and composition. Love the textures and technical
imperfections of its rough hand constructions.
I lived near a place in northern CA. named Scott's Valley, which is
located between San Jose and Santa Cruz, but noted that there are other
Scott Valleys in the state. I don't
He might have made more money if his house had three other sides.vbg
Sorry, feebel humor atttempt.
I like the shot and the conversion.
Good detail in the logs and window.
Dave
On 2/8/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
This is the side of a house my great grandfather built in
The one near Yreka is, also, a Scott Valley. It's well up north, not
far from the small town of Fort Jones.
My Scott's Valley is nearer central state and a few thousand feet up in
the Santa Cruz Mtns..
My offerings here are rather pointless (as usual), just idol finger
prattle.
Thanks, always,
On 2/8/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
This is the side of a house my great grandfather built in 1858. He
came from
Scotland to California for the California Gold Rush. He did end up
making a
good bit of money -- with a cattle ranch. :-)
...
I wasn't using a tripod,
In a message dated 2/8/2007 9:19:50 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The one near Yreka is, also, a Scott Valley. It's well up north, not
far from the small town of Fort Jones.
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Fort Jones is IN Scott Valley. Yup, that's the one.
Marnie aka Doe :-)
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Nice capture.
Reminds me of buildings I've seen in Bodie, Ca, The Grand Tetons Wyoming.
Kenneth Waller
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Subject: PESO - Homestead
This is the side of a house my great grandfather built in 1858. He came
from
Scotland to California
In a message dated 2/8/2007 9:13:59 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
On 2/8/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
This is the side of a house my great grandfather built in 1858. He
came from
Scotland to California for the California Gold Rush. He did end
In a message dated 2/8/2007 8:44:59 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
He might have made more money if his house had three other sides.vbg
Sorry, feebel humor atttempt.
I like the shot and the conversion.
Good detail in the logs and window.
Dave
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Thanks, Dave.
In a message dated 2/8/2007 10:05:41 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Nice capture.
Reminds me of buildings I've seen in Bodie, Ca, The Grand Tetons Wyoming.
Kenneth Waller
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Thanks, Ken.
Marnie aka Doe :-)
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This is the side of a house my great grandfather built in 1858. He came from
Scotland to California for the California Gold Rush. He did end up making a
good bit of money -- with a cattle ranch. :-)
When I went up to northern Northern California to visit Scott Valley where
my father grew
That's a fine photo. The only thing I would say is that it looks
like you're looking down on that wall, so the vertical lines of the
window -- which I'm sure weren't parallel anyway -- look a bit
strange to me.
Thanks,
Micah
On Feb 8, 2007, at 12:29 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
This is
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