Re: PESO - portrait of a young man

2009-04-11 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bob, Another red herring! Ths Krupp shot is obviously heavily staged as a portrait with the subjects cooperation. Is it a character study? Perhaps the subject and photographer thought so, maybe even the general public in 1962. Today in 2009, I see a pretty picture of an older executive. Regards,

Re: PESO - portrait of a young man

2009-04-11 Thread mike wilson
Bob W wrote: That's a very interesting difference in how we use the words. So, to give an example, you would not consider Arnold Newman's photograph of Krupp to be a portrait? If so, it goes very strongly against the way the word is understood in British English at the very least. Karsh's

RE: PESO - portrait of a young man

2009-04-11 Thread Bob W
...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bob Sullivan Sent: 11 April 2009 21:42 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO - portrait of a young man Bob, Another red herring! Ths Krupp shot is obviously heavily staged as a portrait with the subjects cooperation

Re: PESO - portrait of a young man

2009-04-11 Thread Bob Sullivan
21:42 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO - portrait of a young man Bob, Another red herring! Ths Krupp shot is obviously heavily staged as a portrait with the subjects cooperation. Is it a character study?  Perhaps the subject and photographer thought so, maybe even

Re: PESO - portrait of a young man

2009-04-10 Thread AlunFoto
2009/4/9 William Robb war...@gmail.com: Had you called it a character study, then I would have commented differently. You called it a portrait, and that had a great deal to do with my response to it. hmm... That's interesting. Didn't cross my mind that the word portrait primed people that

Re: PESO - portrait of a young man

2009-04-10 Thread AlunFoto
...@gmail.com wrote: From: AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - portrait of a young man To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2009, 5:46 PM Gang, On unfamiliar ground here. Human portrait in b/w... http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/displayimage.php?pos=-189

RE: PESO - portrait of a young man

2009-04-10 Thread Bob W
2009/4/9 William Robb war...@gmail.com: Had you called it a character study, then I would have commented differently. You called it a portrait, and that had a great deal to do with my response to it. hmm... That's interesting. Didn't cross my mind that the word portrait primed people

Re: PESO - portrait of a young man

2009-04-09 Thread AlunFoto
Guess I asked for that one... 2009/4/9 Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com: UGH ! Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - portrait of a young man Gang, On unfamiliar ground here. Human portrait in b/w

Re: PESO - portrait of a young man

2009-04-09 Thread AlunFoto
2009/4/9 William Robb war...@gmail.com: Fix the skin. No. I'm not Becky Carter. :-) Use a longer lens. Longer than 300 mm? You must be kidding. I was on the close-focus limit of the 300, btw. You've shot rather tight, though I think it could work if the focal length was longer. Why? :-)

Re: PESO - portrait of a young man

2009-04-09 Thread AlunFoto
2009/4/9 Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net: Hi Jostein:  I agree with Bong about the too tight focus.  Also, I don't know if it's shadows or what, but it looks like there's a rash around your subjects mouth, which, well, doesn't seem to flatter him that well.  HTH. Cheers, Christine

Re: PESO - portrait of a young man

2009-04-09 Thread AlunFoto
2009/4/9 Bong Manayon bongmana...@gmail.com: Hi Jostein, I like my portraits tight, but I think this is too tight...I would like to see the other eye :-) Or, if for artistic reasons or whatever that you only have to work with one eye, I would frame a little more to the left; more of the

Re: PESO - portrait of a young man

2009-04-09 Thread AlunFoto
hehe. Fortunately for the kids, it seems Becky is trying to migrate to a different customer base. Unfortunately, there are others filling her niche. There was a thread here not too long ago linking to some. :-( Jostein 2009/4/9 mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com: AlunFoto wrote: Gang, On

Re: PESO - portrait of a young man

2009-04-09 Thread mike wilson
AlunFoto wrote: Gang, On unfamiliar ground here. Human portrait in b/w... http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/displayimage.php?pos=-189 As Boris would say, please be brutal... Looks like photorealism is not appreciated today so Paging Becky Carter! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - portrait of a young man

2009-04-09 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: AlunFoto Subject: Re: PESO - portrait of a young man 2009/4/9 William Robb war...@gmail.com: Fix the skin. No. I'm not Becky Carter. :-) Fix and plasticize are not the same thing. Use a longer lens. Longer than 300 mm? You must be kidding. I

Re: PESO - portrait of a young man

2009-04-09 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 5:46 PM, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: Gang, On unfamiliar ground here. Human portrait in b/w... http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/displayimage.php?pos=-189 As Boris would say, please be brutal... Best, Jostein Well, Jostein, I looked at this one last night and

Re: PESO - portrait of a young man

2009-04-09 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com 2009/4/9 Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net: Hi Jostein: I agree with Bong about the too tight focus. Also, I don't know if it's shadows or what, but it looks like there's a rash around your subjects mouth, which, well,

Re: PESO - portrait of a young man

2009-04-09 Thread AlunFoto
2009/4/9 William Robb war...@gmail.com: Fix and plasticize are not the same thing. Indeed not. I have removed the worst volcanoes, and decided that removing more would remove a bit of his identity. Maybe I'm driving into the other ditch... Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/

Re: PESO - portrait of a young man

2009-04-09 Thread AlunFoto
2009/4/9 frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com: I think this was a good idea but it just needs a bit more space. Thanks Frank. I snipped your argument, but it's well taken. I see your point. -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - portrait of a young man

2009-04-09 Thread AlunFoto
Christine, I asked for brutal comments on this pic, but I'm afraid I will have to return some brutality in my response this time. You ask if there's not more to this teenager than his pimples. I take that as a rhetoric way of saying that the presence of his pimples keeps you from seeing him as

Re: PESO - portrait of a young man

2009-04-09 Thread Rick Womer
://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Wed, 4/8/09, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: From: AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - portrait of a young man To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2009, 5:46 PM Gang, On unfamiliar ground here. Human portrait in b/w

Re: PESO - portrait of a young man

2009-04-09 Thread William Robb
Had you called it a character study, then I would have commented differently. You called it a portrait, and that had a great deal to do with my response to it. William Robb - Original Message - From: AlunFoto Subject: Re: PESO - portrait of a young man Christine, I asked

Re: PESO - portrait of a young man

2009-04-09 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com Hope you do not take offence by this opinion, despite its rough presentation. But it's veering away from the photo presented. Thanks for sharing your sentiment on the photo. I do appreciate that, Christine. It certainly got me

PESO - portrait of a young man

2009-04-08 Thread AlunFoto
Gang, On unfamiliar ground here. Human portrait in b/w... http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/displayimage.php?pos=-189 As Boris would say, please be brutal... Best, Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - portrait of a young man

2009-04-08 Thread Bong Manayon
Hi Jostein, I like my portraits tight, but I think this is too tight...I would like to see the other eye :-) Or, if for artistic reasons or whatever that you only have to work with one eye, I would frame a little more to the left; more of the cheeks less of the nose and the eye a bit on the

Re: PESO - portrait of a young man

2009-04-08 Thread Christine Aguila
...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 4:46 PM Subject: PESO - portrait of a young man Gang, On unfamiliar ground here. Human portrait in b/w... http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/displayimage.php?pos=-189 As Boris would say, please be brutal

Re: PESO - portrait of a young man

2009-04-08 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: AlunFoto Gang, On unfamiliar ground here. Human portrait in b/w... http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/displayimage.php?pos=-189 As Boris would say, please be brutal... Fix the skin. Use a longer lens. You've shot rather tight, though I think it could work

Re: PESO - portrait of a young man

2009-04-08 Thread Ken Waller
UGH ! Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - portrait of a young man Gang, On unfamiliar ground here. Human portrait in b/w... http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/displayimage.php?pos=-189 As Boris would say

PESO - Portrait/Head Shot

2009-04-06 Thread Bruce Dayton
My son has an audition for a musical tonight. Over the weekend we had been thinking we needed to take a new head shot - the last one is too old (you know, that growing boy problem...). So I pulled out the monolights and took some. Here is the one we decided upon. Pentax K20D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @

Re: PESO - Portrait/Head Shot

2009-04-06 Thread Jack Davis
Whomever decided (I gather he had the turbo vote), it's an excellent choice! Jack --- On Mon, 4/6/09, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: From: Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com Subject: PESO - Portrait/Head Shot To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, April

Re: PESO - Portrait/Head Shot

2009-04-06 Thread Bruce Dayton
Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: From: Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com Subject: PESO - Portrait/Head Shot To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, April 6, 2009, 8:44 AM My son has an audition for a musical tonight. Over the weekend we had been thinking we needed

Re: PESO - Portrait/Head Shot

2009-04-06 Thread Bob Sullivan
wrote: From: Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com Subject: PESO - Portrait/Head Shot To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, April 6, 2009, 8:44 AM My son has an audition for a musical tonight.  Over the weekend we had been thinking we needed to take a new head shot

Re: PESO - Portrait/Head Shot

2009-04-06 Thread Doug Brewer
Bruce Dayton wrote: My son has an audition for a musical tonight. Over the weekend we had been thinking we needed to take a new head shot - the last one is too old (you know, that growing boy problem...). So I pulled out the monolights and took some. Here is the one we decided upon. Pentax

Re: PESO - Portrait/Head Shot

2009-04-06 Thread Christine Aguila
Wow! Gorgeous daughters, handsome sons. You're a lucky man. Fantastic head shot! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 10:44 AM Subject: PESO - Portrait/Head Shot

Re: PESO - Portrait/Head Shot

2009-04-06 Thread Ken Waller
Well done capture. I'd crop out his hand along the bottom. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com Subject: PESO - Portrait/Head Shot My son has an audition for a musical tonight. Over the weekend we had been

Re: PESO - Portrait/Head Shot

2009-04-06 Thread Bruce Dayton
: KW Well done capture. I'd crop out his hand along the bottom. KW Kenneth Waller KW http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f KW - Original Message - KW From: Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com KW Subject: PESO - Portrait/Head Shot My son has an audition for a musical tonight. Over

Re: PESO - Portrait/Head Shot

2009-04-06 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 4/6/2009 8:45:11 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, bkday...@daytonphoto.com writes: My son has an audition for a musical tonight. Over the weekend we had been thinking we needed to take a new head shot - the last one is too old (you know, that growing boy problem...). So I

Re: PESO - Portrait/Head Shot

2009-04-06 Thread 272yb
Bruce, This is a very nice clean portrait. Does you son let you photograph him a lot or is it when just needed ? Joe From: Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, April 6, 2009 11:44:42 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: PESO

Re: PESO - Portrait/Head Shot

2009-04-06 Thread Bruce Dayton
Eastern 2cn Subject: PESO - Portrait/Head Shot 2cn My son has an audition for a musical tonight. Over the weekend we 2cn had been thinking we needed to take a new head shot - the last one is 2cn too old (you know, that growing boy problem...). So I pulled out the 2cn monolights and took some. Here

Re: PESO - Portrait/Head Shot

2009-04-06 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Apr 6, 2009 at 11:44 AM, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: My son has an audition for a musical tonight.  Over the weekend we had been thinking we needed to take a new head shot - the last one is too old (you know, that growing boy problem...).  So I pulled out the

Re: PESO - portrait of our cat

2009-03-30 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Mar 29, 2009 at 12:06 AM, Pawel Hottowy hott...@gmail.com wrote: I am quite new to this list, so - hello everyone! And here is my first PESO here - a portrait of Dunia celebrating lazy morning in our kitchen: http://www.pbase.com/pawelh/image/109689755/original k10d + FA 50/1.4

Re: PESO - portrait of our cat

2009-03-30 Thread Bruce Walker
Pawel Hottowy wrote: I am quite new to this list, so - hello everyone! And here is my first PESO here - a portrait of Dunia celebrating lazy morning in our kitchen: http://www.pbase.com/pawelh/image/109689755/original k10d + FA 50/1.4 cheers, Pawel Really nice shot, Pawel. Good to have

Re: PESO - portrait of our cat

2009-03-29 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 3/28/2009 9:06:19 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, hott...@gmail.com writes: I am quite new to this list, so - hello everyone! And here is my first PESO here - a portrait of Dunia celebrating lazy morning in our kitchen: http://www.pbase.com/pawelh/image/109689755/original

Re: PESO - portrait of our cat

2009-03-29 Thread Pawel Hottowy
thanks Bob:) On Sat, Mar 28, 2009 at 10:17 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Pawel, Welcome, Nice cat portrait, Waking up from 'to awake', not Weaking... Regards,  Bob S. On Sat, Mar 28, 2009 at 11:06 PM, Pawel Hottowy hott...@gmail.com wrote: I am quite new to this list, so -

Re: PESO - portrait of our cat

2009-03-29 Thread Cotty
On 28/3/09, Pawel Hottowy, discombobulated, unleashed: I am quite new to this list, so - hello everyone! And here is my first PESO here - a portrait of Dunia celebrating lazy morning in our kitchen: http://www.pbase.com/pawelh/image/109689755/original k10d + FA 50/1.4 Hi Pawel, Pull up a

Re: PESO - portrait of our cat

2009-03-29 Thread Toine
Great capture! and a lovely cat. We have 3 cats running around the house. Welcome, Toine 2009/3/29 Pawel Hottowy hott...@gmail.com: I am quite new to this list, so - hello everyone! And here is my first PESO here - a portrait of Dunia celebrating lazy morning in our kitchen:

Re: PESO - portrait of our cat

2009-03-29 Thread David J Brooks
Welcome to the list. That is a very good shot. I like the matching back ground. Cat shots are always welcomed.:-) Dave On Sun, Mar 29, 2009 at 12:06 AM, Pawel Hottowy hott...@gmail.com wrote: I am quite new to this list, so - hello everyone! And here is my first PESO here - a portrait of

Re: PESO - portrait of our cat

2009-03-29 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Mar 29, 2009 at 1:17 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Pawel, Welcome, Nice cat portrait, Waking up from 'to awake', not Weaking... Regards,  Bob S. Taking my classes Bob.:-) Dave -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/

Re: PESO - portrait of our cat

2009-03-29 Thread mike wilson
Pawel Hottowy wrote: I am quite new to this list, so - hello everyone! And here is my first PESO here - a portrait of Dunia celebrating lazy morning in our kitchen: http://www.pbase.com/pawelh/image/109689755/original Czesc Pawel, Cat photos are forbidden. 8-) Where are you from? -- PDML

Re: PESO - portrait of our cat

2009-03-29 Thread Manuel Magalhães
Hi Pawel, welcome. Very nice cat, and a very sharp photo, almost had the temptation of petting your cat's fur Best regards, Manuel On 09/03/29 05:06, Pawel Hottowy hott...@gmail.com wrote: I am quite new to this list, so - hello everyone! And here is my first PESO here - a portrait of

Re: PESO - portrait of our cat

2009-03-29 Thread Bong Manayon
Nice candid of your cat...welcome! Bong On Sun, Mar 29, 2009 at 12:06 PM, Pawel Hottowy hott...@gmail.com wrote: I am quite new to this list, so - hello everyone! And here is my first PESO here - a portrait of Dunia celebrating lazy morning in our kitchen:

Re: PESO - portrait of our cat

2009-03-29 Thread ann sanfedele
Pawel - welcome to the list - that's a lovely shot! ann (meow) Pawel Hottowy wrote: I am quite new to this list, so - hello everyone! And here is my first PESO here - a portrait of Dunia celebrating lazy morning in our kitchen: http://www.pbase.com/pawelh/image/109689755/original k10d + FA

Re: PESO - portrait of our cat

2009-03-29 Thread Pawel Hottowy
Mike, I am from Krakow. Thanks for watching guys! On Sun, Mar 29, 2009 at 5:35 AM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: Pawel Hottowy wrote: I am quite new to this list, so - hello everyone! And here is my first PESO here - a portrait of Dunia celebrating lazy morning in our kitchen:

Re: PESO - portrait of our cat

2009-03-29 Thread mike wilson
Pawel Hottowy wrote: Mike, I am from Krakow. Thanks for watching guys! Been there many times, visiting friends at AGH and other institutions. Hope to be over in May. There is at least one other list member from there. On Sun, Mar 29, 2009 at 5:35 AM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com

Re: PESO - portrait of our cat

2009-03-29 Thread Pawel Hottowy
Interesting:) Which department of AGH? I have strong connections with physicists there. On Sun, Mar 29, 2009 at 11:51 AM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: Pawel Hottowy wrote: Mike, I am from Krakow. Thanks for watching guys! Been there many times, visiting friends at AGH and other

Re: PESO - portrait of our cat

2009-03-29 Thread mike wilson
Originally dept of environmental protection but those students now work in other areas of the organisation. Pawel Hottowy wrote: Interesting:) Which department of AGH? I have strong connections with physicists there. On Sun, Mar 29, 2009 at 11:51 AM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote:

PESO - portrait of our cat

2009-03-28 Thread Pawel Hottowy
I am quite new to this list, so - hello everyone! And here is my first PESO here - a portrait of Dunia celebrating lazy morning in our kitchen: http://www.pbase.com/pawelh/image/109689755/original k10d + FA 50/1.4 cheers, Pawel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - portrait of our cat

2009-03-28 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Pawl: Welcome to the list. Nice cat shot. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Pawel Hottowy hott...@gmail.com To: pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 11:06 PM Subject: PESO - portrait of our cat I am quite new to this list, so - hello everyone! And here

Re: PESO - portrait of our cat

2009-03-28 Thread Ken Waller
Nice Capture, welcome. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Pawel Hottowy hott...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - portrait of our cat I am quite new to this list, so - hello everyone! And here is my first PESO here - a portrait of Dunia celebrating

Re: PESO - portrait of our cat

2009-03-28 Thread Bob Sullivan
Pawel, Welcome, Nice cat portrait, Waking up from 'to awake', not Weaking... Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Mar 28, 2009 at 11:06 PM, Pawel Hottowy hott...@gmail.com wrote: I am quite new to this list, so - hello everyone! And here is my first PESO here - a portrait of Dunia celebrating lazy

Re: PESO: Portrait of Mum

2008-07-16 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 12:40 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: G'day Folks. Yesterday I was practising strobist style off camera flash. I roped Mum into sitting for a few shots thought I'd throw this out there for some unbiased comments critiques (~150kb)

Re: PESO: Portrait of Mum

2008-07-16 Thread Doug Brewer
David Savage wrote: G'day Folks. Yesterday I was practising strobist style off camera flash. I roped Mum into sitting for a few shots thought I'd throw this out there for some unbiased comments critiques (~150kb) http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K20D/0001.jpg K20D, DA*

Re: PESO: Portrait of Mum

2008-07-16 Thread David Savage
2008/7/16 Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED]: David Savage wrote: http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K20D/0001.jpg I like this portrait, Dave. Thanks Doug. All due respect to your Mum and all, but have you ever noticed that she looks like Inigo Montoya? E... Dave Googles Inigo

Re: PESO: Portrait of Mum

2008-07-16 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] David Savage wrote: http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K20D/0001.jpg Dave I like this portrait, Dave. All due respect to your Mum and all, but have you ever noticed that she looks like Inigo Montoya? And I mean

Re: PESO: Portrait of Mum

2008-07-16 Thread Doug Brewer
If memory serves, when I was growing up mums weapon of choice wasn't a rapier but a doubled up length of 1/4 diameter leather pully belt. I bet you heard her say, Prepare to die once or twice. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO: Portrait of Mum

2008-07-15 Thread David Savage
2008/7/14 Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED]: David Savage wrote: http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K20D/0001.jpg You are a brave, courageous man, young Dave. :-) And a little stupid A very arresting shot. Thanks mate Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Portrait of Mum

2008-07-15 Thread David Savage
Thanks Dave. Cheers, Dave 2008/7/14 David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Good clean shot. The off camera flash seems to have worked very well. Would NEVER have been able to get my Mom to do that. Dave On Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 12:40 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: PESO: Portrait of Mum

2008-07-15 Thread David Savage
2008/7/15 Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I'm not sure I want to know what Mum was saying... or maybe just thinking... are you done yet? why don't you find a pretty model hurry up but it's a beautifully executed shot. Thanks Rick. Cheers, Dave --- On Mon, 7/14/08, David Savage [EMAIL

Re: PESO: Portrait of Mum

2008-07-15 Thread David Savage
2008/7/15 SJ [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:40:21 +0800 David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K20D/0001.jpg hi dave, quite an expression that... makes you wonder what she was thinking (about you? :-) ) at the moment you took the

RE: PESO: Portrait of Mum

2008-07-14 Thread Bob W
Savage Sent: 14 July 2008 05:40 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Portrait of Mum G'day Folks. Yesterday I was practising strobist style off camera flash. I roped Mum into sitting for a few shots thought I'd throw this out there for some unbiased comments critiques (~150kb

Re: PESO: Portrait of Mum

2008-07-14 Thread David Savage
Mail List Subject: PESO: Portrait of Mum G'day Folks. Yesterday I was practising strobist style off camera flash. I roped Mum into sitting for a few shots thought I'd throw this out there for some unbiased comments critiques (~150kb) http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K20D/0001.jpg

Re: PESO: Portrait of Mum

2008-07-14 Thread Derby Chang
David Savage wrote: G'day Folks. Yesterday I was practising strobist style off camera flash. I roped Mum into sitting for a few shots thought I'd throw this out there for some unbiased comments critiques (~150kb) http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K20D/0001.jpg K20D, DA*

Re: PESO: Portrait of Mum

2008-07-14 Thread David J Brooks
Good clean shot. The off camera flash seems to have worked very well. Would NEVER have been able to get my Mom to do that. Dave On Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 12:40 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: G'day Folks. Yesterday I was practising strobist style off camera flash. I roped Mum into

Re: PESO: Portrait of Mum

2008-07-14 Thread Rick Womer
I'm not sure I want to know what Mum was saying... or maybe just thinking... but it's a beautifully executed shot. Rick --- On Mon, 7/14/08, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO: Portrait of Mum To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Portrait of Mum

2008-07-14 Thread SJ
On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:40:21 +0800 David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yesterday I was practising strobist style off camera flash. I roped Mum into sitting for a few shots thought I'd throw this out there for some unbiased comments critiques (~150kb)

PESO: Portrait of Mum

2008-07-13 Thread David Savage
G'day Folks. Yesterday I was practising strobist style off camera flash. I roped Mum into sitting for a few shots thought I'd throw this out there for some unbiased comments critiques (~150kb) http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K20D/0001.jpg K20D, DA* 16-50mm f2.8 @ 50mm, 1/125 @

Re: PESO - Portrait

2008-06-08 Thread Bruce Dayton
Subject: PESO - Portrait Senior portrait of my daughter. Taken from a short ladder with fill flash. Some digital manipulation done at her request. Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 108mm, Handheld ISO 400, 1/60 sec @ f/4.5, Fill Flash http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/ambersenior_0068g.htm

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2008-06-07 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bruce, A little bit of Ingred Bergman there, beautiful! You are sending her to a convent in France for college aren't you? Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Jun 7, 2008 at 12:22 AM, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Senior portrait of my daughter. Taken from a short ladder with fill flash. Some

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2008-06-07 Thread Christine Aguila
Bob: lol! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2008 1:35 AM Subject: Re: PESO - Portrait Bruce, A little bit of Ingred Bergman there, beautiful! You are sending her

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2008-06-07 Thread Derby Chang
Bruce Dayton wrote: Senior portrait of my daughter. Taken from a short ladder with fill flash. Some digital manipulation done at her request. Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 108mm, Handheld ISO 400, 1/60 sec @ f/4.5, Fill Flash http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/ambersenior_0068g.htm Comments

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2008-06-07 Thread Jack Davis
Beautifully done, Bruce. Clean, 'fresh' lighting of a beautiful girl. Jack --- On Fri, 6/6/08, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - Portrait To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, June 6, 2008, 10:22 PM Senior

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2008-06-07 Thread Bruce Dayton
] CA To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net CA Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2008 12:22 AM CA Subject: PESO - Portrait Senior portrait of my daughter. Taken from a short ladder with fill flash. Some digital manipulation done at her request. Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 108mm, Handheld ISO

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2008-06-07 Thread Bruce Dayton
Yes, that would be the plan grin. -- Best regards, Bruce Friday, June 6, 2008, 11:35:30 PM, you wrote: BS Bruce, BS A little bit of Ingred Bergman there, beautiful! BS You are sending her to a convent in France for college aren't you? BS Regards, Bob S. BS On Sat, Jun 7, 2008 at 12:22 AM,

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2008-06-07 Thread Bruce Dayton
Thanks for the comments, my daughter will be happy to hear them. -- Best regards, Bruce Saturday, June 7, 2008, 3:31:25 AM, you wrote: DC Lovely use of fill; wouldn't have noticed it if you didn't mention it, DC Bruce. And it goes without saying, but I'll say it, she's lovely too. DC D DC

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2008-06-07 Thread Bruce Dayton
Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - Portrait To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, June 6, 2008, 10:22 PM Senior portrait of my daughter. Taken from a short ladder with fill flash. Some digital manipulation done at her

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2008-06-07 Thread David J Brooks
I left a short ladder out side of Erins window for 3 years, and they STILL want a reall wedding. LOL Bruce, love the angle and pose. Lighting is great, the catch light is nice. 50-135 or Sigma 180 like Mark has, look like two great lenses. This is going to be tough.:-) Dave Dave On Sat, Jun

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2008-06-07 Thread pnstenquist
Well done. A beautiful girl, beautifully rendered. Paul -- Original message -- From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] I left a short ladder out side of Erins window for 3 years, and they STILL want a reall wedding. LOL Bruce, love the angle and pose.

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2008-06-07 Thread Bruce Dayton
Many thanks - means alot. -- Best regards, Bruce Saturday, June 7, 2008, 2:41:28 PM, you wrote: pcn Well done. A beautiful girl, beautifully rendered. pcn Paul pcn -- Original message -- pcn From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] I left a short ladder out

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2008-06-07 Thread Ken Waller
What a great shot Bruce. You both should be proud ! Congrats Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - Portrait Senior portrait of my daughter. Taken from a short ladder with fill flash. Some digital

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2008-06-07 Thread Fernando
Both the shot and the model are beautiful. Whatever digital post processing you did is very good, because I couldn't notice anything (I really doubt she needs any though) On 6/7/08, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Senior portrait of my daughter. Taken from a short ladder with fill flash.

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2008-06-06 Thread Bruce Dayton
Senior portrait of my daughter. Taken from a short ladder with fill flash. Some digital manipulation done at her request. Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 108mm, Handheld ISO 400, 1/60 sec @ f/4.5, Fill Flash http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/ambersenior_0068g.htm Comments welcome -- Best

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2008-06-06 Thread Christine Aguila
: PESO - Portrait Senior portrait of my daughter. Taken from a short ladder with fill flash. Some digital manipulation done at her request. Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 108mm, Handheld ISO 400, 1/60 sec @ f/4.5, Fill Flash http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/ambersenior_0068g.htm Comments

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2008-04-07 Thread David J Brooks
I like the pose in #1, but #2 i like better. Good lighting and exposures. Dave On Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 5:25 PM, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Last Friday I had to shoot a portrait of my daughter for her music resume she was preparing for school. Shot in the house with two Alien

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2008-04-07 Thread Boris Liberman
Bruce, I think that the second one (with both violin and piano present) is the best. Julia also likes what she sees. Boris Bruce Dayton wrote: Last Friday I had to shoot a portrait of my daughter for her music resume she was preparing for school. Shot in the house with two Alien Bees

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2008-04-05 Thread Derby Chang
Bruce Dayton wrote: Last Friday I had to shoot a portrait of my daughter for her music resume she was preparing for school. Shot in the house with two Alien Bees lights. These three were the finalists. K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/amberviola_0012c.htm

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2008-04-05 Thread Bruce Dayton
Many thanks. Glad you liked them. -- Best regards, Bruce Saturday, April 5, 2008, 2:27:14 PM, you wrote: DC Bruce Dayton wrote: Last Friday I had to shoot a portrait of my daughter for her music resume she was preparing for school. Shot in the house with two Alien Bees lights. These

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2008-04-02 Thread Cotty
On 1/4/08, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: is this where you got it? http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/0b502feff0 LOL -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

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2008-04-01 Thread Bruce Dayton
: PESO - Portrait Last Friday I had to shoot a portrait of my daughter for her music resume she was preparing for school. Shot in the house with two Alien Bees lights. These three were the finalists. K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/amberviola_0012c.htm http

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2008-04-01 Thread Gonz
I like the first one the best, but the reflections on the instrument are a distracting element that draw my eye to it. On 3/31/08, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Last Friday I had to shoot a portrait of my daughter for her music resume she was preparing for school. Shot in the house

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2008-04-01 Thread Doug Brewer
All three are very well done, Bruce. I'd go with 20b as my choice, with maybe just a touch of attention to the shadow just above her lip on her right. It looks a little mustache-like. Doug Bruce Dayton wrote: Many thanks to all who have replied with their thoughts and opinions. For the

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2008-04-01 Thread Cotty
On 1/4/08, Doug Brewer, discombobulated, unleashed: I'd go with 20b as my choice, with maybe just a touch of attention to the shadow just above her lip on her right. It looks a little mustache-like. Pot - Kettle -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

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