RE: PESO -- The Race.

2016-11-06 Thread Malcolm Smith
P.J. Alling wrote: https://pdml.updog.co/webster26/PESO%20--%20therace.html Very nice. Malcolm -- 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

Re: PESO -- The Race.

2016-11-06 Thread Larry Colen
P.J. Alling wrote: https://pdml.updog.co/webster26/PESO%20--%20therace.html Equipment: Pentax K-5II w/smc Pentax FA 20-35mm f4.0 Very nice As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO -- The Race.

2016-11-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Interesting, peaceful scene. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Nov 5, 2016 at 10:44 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: > https://pdml.updog.co/webster26/PESO%20--%20therace.html > > Equipment: Pentax K-5II w/smc Pentax FA 20-35mm f4.0 > > As

PESO -- The Race.

2016-11-05 Thread P.J. Alling
https://pdml.updog.co/webster26/PESO%20--%20therace.html Equipment: Pentax K-5II w/smc Pentax FA 20-35mm f4.0 As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve immortality through not dying. -- Woody Allen --

PESO - Pre-race Strategy Part II (messenger content)

2012-12-26 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
About five or ten minutes before the start of the race he participants get manifests with the checkpoints (in this case, grocery stores) listed. Then there is a bit of a frenzy as everyone figures out the exact location of the checkpoints and routing:

Re: PESO - Pre-race Strategy: Dale and Yuriy (messenger content)

2012-12-26 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
...@gmail.com Sent: December 23, 2012 12/23/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - Pre-race Strategy: Dale and Yuriy (messenger content) I quite like the notion of one guy looking down and another wearing sun glasses (or whatever is the term here) so that on one hand I can see

PESO - Pre-race Strategy: Dale and Yuriy (messenger content)

2012-12-23 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
So, last weeks race, the Shop 'Til You Drop Alleycat, started inside the largest downtown mall in Toronto, the Eaton Centre. Details of the race are kept secret until the last minute; manifests with the checkpoints are handed out about five minutes before the start. Racers have very little

Re: PESO - Pre-race Strategy: Dale and Yuriy (messenger content)

2012-12-23 Thread Boris Liberman
I quite like the notion of one guy looking down and another wearing sun glasses (or whatever is the term here) so that on one hand I can see they're discussing something from their upper body language, while I cannot be totally certain because I don't see their eyes. I should point out,

Re: PESO: Street Race II

2008-02-23 Thread Cotty
On 22/02/08, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: Another pic I ran across as I work on my cruise book. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6978590size=lg That is a lovely shot - although the SUV needs to go! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

Re: PESO: Street Race II

2008-02-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Cotty. Good suggestion on the SUV. He will soon be part of the motion blur background. Paul On Feb 23, 2008, at 5:14 AM, Cotty wrote: On 22/02/08, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: Another pic I ran across as I work on my cruise book.

PESO: Street Race II

2008-02-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
Another pic I ran across as I work on my cruise book. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6978590size=lg -- 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: Street Race

2008-02-17 Thread David J Brooks
Good one, and i see one of them caught you looking,:-) Good pan and motion blurr. The main car is not to soft or to sharp. Dave On Feb 13, 2008 10:16 PM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Processing some more of my old dream cruise pics for a project I'm working on. This one caught my

Re: PESO: Street Race

2008-02-17 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks David. I'm going back over a lot of my cruise pics. I'm finding I only processed a few from some outings. (I've shot the cruise four times now.) I want to put together a 100 page book with about 100 to 200 images. Could be a big seller here in July and August. Paul On Feb 17, 2008, at

Re: PESO: Street Race

2008-02-17 Thread David J Brooks
I think it would be. Your car shots are all very good. Drove through Detroit yesterday. I waved. Dave On Feb 17, 2008 9:57 AM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks David. I'm going back over a lot of my cruise pics. I'm finding I only processed a few from some outings. (I've shot

Re: PESO: Street Race

2008-02-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Jack. Yep, the passenger gives away my dirty little secret:-). In truth, the cars are cruising at about 30 mph. It's only their relative position and the 1/10th of a second shutter speed that create the impression of speed. Paul On Feb 14, 2008, at 8:41 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Nice

Re: PESO: Street Race

2008-02-14 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Feb 13, 2008 at 10:16 PM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Processing some more of my old dream cruise pics for a project I'm working on. This one caught my eye. FA 50/1.4 on *istD. f2.8, 1/10th second. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6948169size=lg Great shot, Paul.

Re: PESO: Street Race

2008-02-14 Thread pnstenquist
Thanks Frank. -- Original message -- From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Wed, Feb 13, 2008 at 10:16 PM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Processing some more of my old dream cruise pics for a project I'm working on. This one caught my eye.

Re: PESO: Street Race

2008-02-14 Thread Mark Roberts
frank theriault wrote: On Wed, Feb 13, 2008 at 10:16 PM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Processing some more of my old dream cruise pics for a project I'm working on. This one caught my eye. FA 50/1.4 on *istD. f2.8, 1/10th second.

Re: PESO: Street Race

2008-02-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
I know you're responding tongue-in-cheek to Frank's comment. But in truth, when shooting slow-shutter pans of a car, it seems to be most effective when the image is sharpest right in the center. The sharp center is the result of the camera movement matching the speed of that center point.

Re: PESO: Street Race

2008-02-14 Thread Doug Franklin
Paul Stenquist wrote: I know you're responding tongue-in-cheek to Frank's comment. But in truth, when shooting slow-shutter pans of a car, it seems to be most effective when the image is sharpest right in the center. The sharp center is the result of the camera movement matching the

Re: PESO: Street Race

2008-02-14 Thread Jack Davis
Nice action! I get the feeling the 'orange' passenger either doesn't care who wins the race or it's a foregone conclusion. His demeanor does reduce the 'excitement' factor. ;) Jack --- Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Processing some more of my old dream cruise pics for a project I'm

PESO: Street Race

2008-02-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
Processing some more of my old dream cruise pics for a project I'm working on. This one caught my eye. FA 50/1.4 on *istD. f2.8, 1/10th second. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6948169size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO: Street Race

2008-02-13 Thread Tim Bray
Lovely. -T -- 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 directions.

Re: PESO - The Race

2006-07-07 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Hello pdml, Pentax *istD, Sigma 100-300/4 EX @ 180mm, Monopod ISO 200, 1/500 sec @ f/5.6 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/nationals_0176.htm Comments welcome Bruce, this one made both me and Julia chuckle ever so lightly... Well done! Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - The Race

2006-07-07 Thread frank theriault
On 6/29/06, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello pdml, Pentax *istD, Sigma 100-300/4 EX @ 180mm, Monopod ISO 200, 1/500 sec @ f/5.6 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/nationals_0176.htm Comments welcome That ball is going to bounce off the back of that glove's webbing and bop him in

Re: PESO - The Race

2006-06-30 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 6/29/2006 9:48:24 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hello pdml, Pentax *istD, Sigma 100-300/4 EX @ 180mm, Monopod ISO 200, 1/500 sec @ f/5.6 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/nationals_0176.htm Comments welcome -- Bruce === Great action shot. Right

PESO - The Race

2006-06-29 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello pdml, Pentax *istD, Sigma 100-300/4 EX @ 180mm, Monopod ISO 200, 1/500 sec @ f/5.6 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/nationals_0176.htm Comments welcome -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO - The Race

2006-06-29 Thread brooksdj
Another great action shot Bruce. Two things. I hope that he does not have his eyes closed, it looks like he does, and i hope he's wearing a cup, for two obvious reasons. vbg Dave Hello pdml, Pentax *istD, Sigma 100-300/4 EX @ 180mm, Monopod ISO 200,

Re: PESO - The Race

2006-06-29 Thread Bruce Dayton
He does have his eyes closed - wish I could remember the outcome of this one. And yes, a cup is mandatory for all players in this league. Thanks for the comment. -- Bruce Wednesday, June 28, 2006, 10:47:59 PM, you wrote: bcin Another great action shot Bruce. bcin Two things. I hope that he

Re: PESO - The Race

2006-06-29 Thread Russell Kerstetter
nice capture ditto on the cup russell -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO - The Race

2006-06-29 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton Subject: PESO - The Race Hello pdml, Pentax *istD, Sigma 100-300/4 EX @ 180mm, Monopod ISO 200, 1/500 sec @ f/5.6 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/nationals_0176.htm That's quite nice. Looks like the baseman has his eyes closed. William

Re: PESO - The Race

2006-06-29 Thread Paul Stenquist
Hmmm, yes. Closed eyes make it harder to catch the ball. But great stop-action here. Nicely exposed. Good work. Paul On Jun 29, 2006, at 7:41 PM, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton Subject: PESO - The Race Hello pdml, Pentax *istD, Sigma 100-300/4 EX

RE: PESO - The Race

2006-06-29 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Bruce, First, I love the shot and the way you caught the action. You've got a lock on Little Leaguer's facial expressions ;-)) I'll say the same thing as with your previous couple of shots: this one looks a little washed out to me. I'm starting to wonder why there's that consistent pattern.

Re: PESO - The Race

2006-06-29 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bruce, Another great Little League baseball shot. The timing is perfect, the outcome is in doubt. Regards, Bob S. and not another one of those damned flower shots :-) which I like very much! On 6/29/06, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello pdml, Pentax *istD, Sigma 100-300/4 EX @

Re: PAW/PESO: Pre-Race Tweaks

2005-07-25 Thread brooksdj
Nice shot Frank. I like the angle you used here. Reasonably sharp to.:-) Dave http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo? photo_id=3564598 Actually, it's how one changes gears on a trackbike g. Before her first heat, Simone road the course several times,

PAW/PESO: Pre-Race Tweaks

2005-07-22 Thread frank theriault
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3564598 Actually, it's how one changes gears on a trackbike g. Before her first heat, Simone road the course several times, and decided she wanted a slightly smaller gear, so she put on a smaller chainring. I actually cropped this one... audible gasp

Re: PAW/PESO: Pre-Race Tweaks

2005-07-22 Thread Bruce Dayton
I mostly like it. The one thing that bothers me a bit is that her eyes are neither looking at her work or looking at me - the viewer. Kind of like caught in between. Shot just a little earlier or later seems like it might have been better. I do like the angle that you shot at and the general

Re: PAW/PESO: Pre-Race Tweaks

2005-07-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice shot. You've really refined your tonal values and contrast over the last year or so. Good work. Paul On Jul 22, 2005, at 6:28 PM, frank theriault wrote: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3564598 Actually, it's how one changes gears on a trackbike g. Before her first heat,

Re: PAW/PESO: Pre-Race Tweaks

2005-07-22 Thread Kenneth Waller
@pdml.net Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 6:28 PM Subject: PAW/PESO: Pre-Race Tweaks http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3564598 Actually, it's how one changes gears on a trackbike g. Before her first heat, Simone road the course several times, and decided she wanted a slightly smaller gear

Re: PAW/PESO: Pre-Race Tweaks

2005-07-22 Thread frank theriault
On 7/22/05, Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So an alternate title could be Simone gearing up. I like it, nicely composed exposed, but being the colorful guy I am, I'd really like to see it in color - the bike and jersey beg it. Paul, Bruce, Ken, thanks for your comments. Glad you

Re: PESO Boat race tomorrow

2005-03-28 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 20:19:52 -, John Forbes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tomorrow is the annual boat race between Oxford and Cambridge universities. I went down to the river to cast an eye over the course, and took this shot of a coxless four passing under Chiswick Bridge:

PESO Boat race tomorrow

2005-03-26 Thread John Forbes
Tomorrow is the annual boat race between Oxford and Cambridge universities. I went down to the river to cast an eye over the course, and took this shot of a coxless four passing under Chiswick Bridge: http://www.johnpforbes.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/thames/_IGP0469b.jpg It was a pretty grey day,

Re: PESO Boat race tomorrow

2005-03-26 Thread Bruce Dayton
Wow! This one is so cool. The relatively low color saturation works well. The composition is very nice - bridge coming down across the frame and I really like the observers on the upper left. Well done, man! -- Bruce Saturday, March 26, 2005, 12:19:52 PM, you wrote: JF Tomorrow is the

Re: PESO Boat race tomorrow

2005-03-26 Thread John Forbes
Thanks, Bruce. You can comment on my pics any time. :-) John On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 12:35:06 -0800, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wow! This one is so cool. The relatively low color saturation works well. The composition is very nice - bridge coming down across the frame and I really

Re: PESO Boat race tomorrow

2005-03-26 Thread Cotty
On 26/3/05, John Forbes, discombobulated, unleashed: Tomorrow is the annual boat race between Oxford and Cambridge universities. I went down to the river to cast an eye over the course, and took this shot of a coxless four passing under Chiswick Bridge:

Re: PESO Boat race tomorrow

2005-03-26 Thread Jim Hemenway
John: Good job! I also like the low saturation in this shot. Jim John Forbes wrote: Tomorrow is the annual boat race between Oxford and Cambridge universities. I went down to the river to cast an eye over the course, and took this shot of a coxless four passing under Chiswick Bridge: