Re: PESO - Skyline

2011-04-13 Thread Boris Liberman
On 3/16/2011 21:59, frank theriault wrote: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/03/skyline.html http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2011/03/skyline-colour-version.html I think I prefer BW, because Parkdale is kind of a monochrome place to me. OTOH, some of you may enjoy the colours of the

Re: PESO - Skyline

2011-04-13 Thread Sasha Sobol
BW for me - wins by a huge margin. --Sasha On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 6:13 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: On 3/16/2011 21:59, frank theriault wrote: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/03/skyline.html http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2011/03/skyline-colour-version.html I

Re: PESO - Skyline

2011-03-17 Thread David J Brooks
I like the colour version for the pop, but i like the mood in the BW version. Dave On Wed, Mar 16, 2011 at 3:59 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: A week or two ago I showed a night shot of this lovely old sign - a BW one, which may someday may be shown in colour (I just have

Re: PESO - Skyline

2011-03-17 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 7:28 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: I like the colour version for the pop, but i like the mood in the BW version. Fence sitter! ;-) Well, as a straight document of the scene, I guess the colour tells us more, but as a subjective interpretation (dare I say

PESO - Skyline

2011-03-16 Thread frank theriault
A week or two ago I showed a night shot of this lovely old sign - a BW one, which may someday may be shown in colour (I just have to dig up the original, shot last December). This past weekend I got a daytime shot of it. I couldn't decide if I should show it in colour or BW, so I did it up both

Re: PESO - Skyline

2011-03-16 Thread Charles Robinson
On Mar 16, 2011, at 14:59, frank theriault wrote: A week or two ago I showed a night shot of this lovely old sign - a BW one, which may someday may be shown in colour (I just have to dig up the original, shot last December). This past weekend I got a daytime shot of it. I couldn't decide

Re: PESO - Skyline

2011-03-16 Thread Paul Sorenson
I think the color version has more pizazz. -p On 3/16/2011 2:59 PM, frank theriault wrote: A week or two ago I showed a night shot of this lovely old sign - a BW one, which may someday may be shown in colour (I just have to dig up the original, shot last December). This past weekend I got a

Re: PESO - Skyline

2011-03-16 Thread Steven Desjardins
I'm going with pizazz too. On Wed, Mar 16, 2011 at 6:00 PM, Paul Sorenson allarou...@earthlink.net wrote: I think the color version has more pizazz. -p On 3/16/2011 2:59 PM, frank theriault wrote: A week or two ago I showed a night shot of this lovely old sign - a BW one, which may

RE: PESO - Skyline

2011-03-16 Thread Jeffery Johnson
You are correct Frank I do enjoy the color of the sign and the yellow from red lights. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of frank theriault Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 2:59 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Skyline

Re: PESO - Skyline

2011-03-16 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Frank - I really prefer the BW - the color doesn't add anything. and detracts a little , I think ann Charles Robinson wrote: On Mar 16, 2011, at 14:59, frank theriault wrote: A week or two ago I showed a night shot of this lovely old sign - a BW one, which may someday may be shown in

Re: PESO - Skyline

2011-03-16 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I like the color version better, Frank, but they are both fine images. Dan On Wed, Mar 16, 2011 at 3:59 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: A week or two ago I showed a night shot of this lovely old sign - a BW one, which may someday may be shown in colour (I just have to dig

Re: PESO - Skyline

2011-03-16 Thread Bob Sullivan
me too, more pizazz! On Wed, Mar 16, 2011 at 5:00 PM, Paul Sorenson allarou...@earthlink.net wrote: I think the color version has more pizazz. -p On 3/16/2011 2:59 PM, frank theriault wrote: A week or two ago I showed a night shot of this lovely old sign - a BW one, which may someday may

Re: PESO - Skyline at Dawn

2010-10-06 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 10:17 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Excellent. Fabulous color. Dramatic. Needs a frame and a wall to hang it on. Paul Sometimes getting up early is worth it! Thanks for the kind words, Paul, and thanks to everyone else who looked and commented.

Re: PESO - Skyline at Dawn

2010-10-06 Thread P. J. Alling
On 10/6/2010 4:55 PM, frank theriault wrote: On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 10:17 PM, paul stenquistpnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Excellent. Fabulous color. Dramatic. Needs a frame and a wall to hang it on. Paul Sometimes getting up early is worth it! Thanks for the kind words, Paul, and thanks to

Re: PESO - Skyline at Dawn

2010-10-04 Thread Rob Studdert
On 4 October 2010 21:40, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Another from the sunrise session taken the weekend before this past one.  This was among the earliest I took last Sunday morning, hence the darker skies.  Less water, more sky, zoomed out a bit as compared to last week's

PESO - Skyline at Dawn

2010-10-04 Thread frank theriault
Another from the sunrise session taken the weekend before this past one. This was among the earliest I took last Sunday morning, hence the darker skies. Less water, more sky, zoomed out a bit as compared to last week's skyline photo:

Re: PESO - Skyline at Dawn

2010-10-04 Thread Bruce Dayton
Both are nicely done. This new one is the better of the two. It has a little more drama and interest to it. Color becomes you! Keep it up. -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Another from the sunrise session taken the weekend before

Re: PESO - Skyline at Dawn

2010-10-04 Thread Boris Liberman
On 10/4/2010 12:40 PM, frank theriault wrote: Hope you like. Comments welcome. *stD, Tokina 80-200mm f2.8, Manfrotto monopod. Excellent photo. Some ideas about cover of a sci fi novel or a comics book ran through my mind. Interestingly enough, Frank, I've a stereotype of you in my mind's

Re: PESO - Skyline at Dawn

2010-10-04 Thread P. J. Alling
Frank, now I officially hate you, take a note. On 10/4/2010 6:40 AM, frank theriault wrote: Another from the sunrise session taken the weekend before this past one. This was among the earliest I took last Sunday morning, hence the darker skies. Less water, more sky, zoomed out a bit as

RE: PESO - Skyline at Dawn

2010-10-04 Thread Bob W
Another from the sunrise session taken the weekend before this past one. This was among the earliest I took last Sunday morning, hence the darker skies. Less water, more sky, zoomed out a bit as compared to last week's skyline photo:

Re: PESO - Skyline at Dawn

2010-10-04 Thread David J Brooks
Very dramatic. Dave On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 6:40 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Another from the sunrise session taken the weekend before this past one.  This was among the earliest I took last Sunday morning, hence the darker skies.  Less water, more sky, zoomed out a bit

Re: PESO - Skyline at Dawn

2010-10-04 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 7:42 AM, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: Hmm, I like both of those. Where did the noise come from in today's shot, not that it's a problem, I'm just curious? I shot that one at ISO 1600 since it was still quite dark. I guess the clouds were a bit

Re: PESO - Skyline at Dawn

2010-10-04 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 2:06 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: they're both nice in their way, but the one you showed last week is orders of magnitude better than the 2nd, simply because of that one prominent light. Pity there are one or to other lights, but that one alone sets the

Re: PESO - Skyline at Dawn

2010-10-04 Thread paul stenquist
Excellent. Fabulous color. Dramatic. Needs a frame and a wall to hang it on. Paul On Oct 4, 2010, at 1:47 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Frank, now I officially hate you, take a note. On 10/4/2010 6:40 AM, frank theriault wrote: Another from the sunrise session taken the weekend before this past

Re: PESO - Skyline at Twilight

2007-09-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
Well done, sir. On Sep 3, 2007, at 4:05 PM, frank theriault wrote: Taken from Toronto's Ward Island: http://tinyurl.com/26drty http://bp3.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/Rtxno12ieiI/Ap0/ AFVdWtisWc4/s1600-h/skyline_2.jpg I'm posting this from home, so I'm doing it directly from a

Re: PESO - Skyline at Twilight

2007-09-04 Thread frank theriault
On 9/3/07, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think it would be much better if they were giraffes rather than people. That would certainly have taken care of the tree problem... ;-) cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - Skyline at Twilight

2007-09-04 Thread frank theriault
On 9/3/07, Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd like it more it were just the couple the skyline without the tree the boat on the LH side. Thanks, Ken. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Skyline at Twilight

2007-09-04 Thread frank theriault
On 9/4/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well done, sir. Thanks for the kind words, Paul. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO - Skyline at Twilight

2007-09-04 Thread Rebekah
I like the tree in it. Nice shot ;o) On 9/4/07, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 9/3/07, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think it would be much better if they were giraffes rather than people. That would certainly have taken care of the tree problem... ;-) cheers, frank

Re: PESO - Skyline at Twilight

2007-09-04 Thread frank theriault
On 9/4/07, Rebekah [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I like the tree in it. Nice shot ;o) Am I to understand, therefore, that you're saying no to giraffes? Bob W. won't be happy... ;-) Thanks, Rebekah. This one's not my usual type of shot, but as I was walking to the ferry, there it was, and I had

Re: PESO - Skyline at Twilight

2007-09-04 Thread Rebekah
Giraffes are neat to watch, but last time I saw one, I had trouble taking a picture of it; half of it was in shade, half was in blinding sunlight, and the thing was so big I couldn't get a decent focus on it (I like to shoot wide open when I can). Anyways, your shot is interesting to me because

RE: PESO - Skyline at Twilight

2007-09-04 Thread Bob W
September 2007 13:07 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO - Skyline at Twilight On 9/3/07, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think it would be much better if they were giraffes rather than people. That would certainly have taken care of the tree problem... ;-) cheers

Re: PESO - Skyline at Twilight

2007-09-04 Thread Rebekah
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of frank theriault Sent: 04 September 2007 13:07 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO - Skyline at Twilight On 9/3/07, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think it would be much better if they were

RE: PESO - Skyline at Twilight

2007-09-04 Thread Bob W
] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob W Sent: 04 September 2007 22:50 To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: PESO - Skyline at Twilight obviously if they were giraffes the tree would have to be an acacia (or, at worst, a baobab), and then there would be no problem. Are there many

PESO - Skyline at Twilight

2007-09-03 Thread frank theriault
Taken from Toronto's Ward Island: http://tinyurl.com/26drty http://bp3.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/Rtxno12ieiI/Ap0/AFVdWtisWc4/s1600-h/skyline_2.jpg I'm posting this from home, so I'm doing it directly from a laptop monitor (no biggie, as my work monitor is badly mis-calibrated).

Re: PESO - Skyline at Twilight

2007-09-03 Thread Kenneth Waller
I'd like it more it were just the couple the skyline without the tree the boat on the LH side. Kenneth Waller http://tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - Skyline at Twilight Taken from Toronto's Ward Island: http

RE: PESO - Skyline at Twilight

2007-09-03 Thread Bob W
I think it would be much better if they were giraffes rather than people. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of frank theriault Sent: 03 September 2007 21:05 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Skyline at Twilight

RE: PESO - Skyline

2006-06-23 Thread Bob W
that's an interesting photo. It looks surreal. -- Cheers, Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bruce Dayton Sent: 22 June 2006 22:40 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Skyline Recently I was in the city - had camera

Re: PESO - Skyline

2006-06-23 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 6/22/2006 6:41:30 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Recently I was in the city - had camera and was walking back to the parking garage by the wharf. This was the view from that location - not one that I see as often. I cropped this to a pano as the

Re: PESO - Skyline

2006-06-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
That building doesn't distract me. In fact, it adds a bit of weight to that side of the composition and adds a sense of perspective. Paul On Jun 23, 2006, at 12:45 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Demolition starts tomorrow ;-)) Shel [Original Message] From: Kenneth Waller This would be a

Re: PESO - Skyline

2006-06-23 Thread Bruce Dayton
and comments. -- Bruce Thursday, June 22, 2006, 9:24:28 PM, you wrote: KW This would be a really good image without the foreground building in the LLH KW corner. KW Kenneth Waller KW - Original Message - KW From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] KW Subject: PESO - Skyline Recently I

Re: PESO - Skyline

2006-06-23 Thread Bruce Dayton
It is SF. Taken from the middle of the walkway over Embarcadero heading towards the Pier 39 parking garage. Pretty good calibrated eye - shot at 45mm - which would be about the same field of view as 70mm for a 35mm frame. Thanks. -- Bruce Thursday, June 22, 2006, 6:55:14 PM, you wrote: k

Re: PESO - Skyline

2006-06-23 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello Paul, After working on different crops for awhile, I have to agree with you. The only other thing I could have done was to be at a higher vantage point - which wasn't possible. Thanks for the comment. -- Bruce Friday, June 23, 2006, 4:49:03 AM, you wrote: PS That building doesn't

Re: PESO - Skyline

2006-06-23 Thread Bruce Dayton
I'm glad that it sparked a memory. These days, I don't think you can take the stairs. You have to pay to take the elevator. I don't know if there are any safety issues or if it is purely a money making venture. The view is nice from up there, though. Thanks for looking. -- Bruce Thursday,

Re: PESO - Skyline

2006-06-23 Thread Bruce Dayton
Thanks for the comment. See my reply to Kenneth. -- Best regards, Bruce Friday, June 23, 2006, 12:19:32 AM, you wrote: Eac In a message dated 6/22/2006 6:41:30 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Eac [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Eac Recently I was in the city - had camera and was walking back to the Eac

Re: PESO - Skyline

2006-06-23 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Bruce, Not only is Paul correct, but the building is well enough integrated into the photo that it was almost invisible to me, When I came to San Francisco, Coit Tower was the highest point in the skyline. As the city grew, especially as it grew upward, Coit Tower was reduced in prominence

Re: PESO - Skyline

2006-06-23 Thread Bruce Dayton
Perhaps it is fitting that this photo shows Coit Tower as the promiment building in the skyline as in days gone by. Thanks for sharing the insight, Shel. -- Bruce Friday, June 23, 2006, 8:52:17 AM, you wrote: SB Hi Bruce, SB Not only is Paul correct, but the building is well enough

Re: PESO - Skyline

2006-06-23 Thread Kenneth Waller
Better hurry get to that roof before demolitionVBG Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO - Skyline Demolition starts tomorrow ;-)) Shel [Original Message] From: Kenneth Waller This would be a really good image

PESO - Skyline

2006-06-22 Thread Bruce Dayton
Recently I was in the city - had camera and was walking back to the parking garage by the wharf. This was the view from that location - not one that I see as often. I cropped this to a pano as the foreground was ugly. Pentax *istD, DA 16-45/4 @ 45mm, Handheld ISO 200, 1/350 sec @ f/13

Re: PESO - Skyline

2006-06-22 Thread keith_w
Bruce Dayton wrote: Recently I was in the city - had camera and was walking back to the parking garage by the wharf. This was the view from that location - not one that I see as often. I cropped this to a pano as the foreground was ugly. Pentax *istD, DA 16-45/4 @ 45mm, Handheld ISO 200,

Re: PESO - Skyline

2006-06-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice shot. I remember climbing the stairs in the tower. Almost twenty years ago. Good work. Thanks for the memory. Paul On Jun 22, 2006, at 9:55 PM, keith_w wrote: Bruce Dayton wrote: Recently I was in the city - had camera and was walking back to the parking garage by the wharf. This was

PESO - Skyline

2006-06-22 Thread Joseph Tainter
http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_3123a.htm That's nice, Bruce. 'tis where I grew up. But the sky is usually not like that. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO - Skyline

2006-06-22 Thread Kenneth Waller
This would be a really good image without the foreground building in the LLH corner. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - Skyline Recently I was in the city - had camera and was walking back to the parking garage by the wharf

Re: PESO - Skyline

2006-06-22 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Demolition starts tomorrow ;-)) Shel [Original Message] From: Kenneth Waller This would be a really good image without the foreground building in the LLH corner. http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_3123a.htm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Skyline

2006-06-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - Skyline Recently I was in the city - had camera and was walking back to the parking garage by the wharf. This was the view from that location - not one that I see as often. I cropped this to a pano as the foreground was ugly. Pentax *istD, DA 16-45/4