Re: PESO - Waiting

2012-07-05 Thread John Sessoms
From: Rick Womer Ummm... no. Colonial Williamsburg has nothing to do with Busch Gardens and Universal Studios besides being in the same county. The restoration of colonial (small c) Williamsburg was the brainchild of a College of William and Mary professor, who was distressed to see the last

Re: PESO - Waiting

2012-07-05 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 3/7/12, Rick Womer, discombobulated, unleashed: A boys' fife-and-drum corps marches the length of Colonial Williamsburg's main street most afternoons at 1. Waiting is hard. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16012213size=lg or, http://phillyrick.smugmug.com/Other/Williamsburg-

RE: PESO - Waiting

2012-07-04 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Rick Womer A boys' fife-and-drum corps marches the length of Colonial Williamsburg's main street most afternoons at 1. Waiting is hard. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16012213size=lg or,

Re: PESO - Waiting

2012-07-04 Thread Derby Chang
What a lovely tripartite pose. Delicate light too. On 4/07/2012 10:54 AM, Rick Womer wrote: A boys' fife-and-drum corps marches the length of Colonial Williamsburg's main street most afternoons at 1. Waiting is hard. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16012213size=lg or,

Re: PESO - Waiting

2012-07-04 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks, Derby! Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, July 4, 2012 6:27 AM Subject: Re: PESO - Waiting What a lovely tripartite pose. Delicate light too. On 4

Re: PESO - Waiting

2012-07-04 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks, Christine! Actually I'm not on a roll. I'm shooting digital. Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, July 4, 2012 12:01 AM Subject: Re: PESO

Re: PESO - Waiting

2012-07-04 Thread Rick Womer
: PESO - Waiting I like that one a lot, Rick -- particularly the focus. If I changed anything about it at all, it would be to crop it right where the cobblestones meet the foreground curb. It's certainly not a big issue for me, though. -- Walt On 7/3/2012 7:54 PM, Rick Womer wrote: A boys

Re: PESO - Waiting

2012-07-04 Thread David J Brooks
I like this one very much Dave On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 8:54 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: A boys' fife-and-drum corps marches the length of Colonial Williamsburg's main street most afternoons at 1. Waiting is hard. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16012213size=lg or,

Re: PESO - Waiting

2012-07-04 Thread Chris Mitchell
Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: A boys' fife-and-drum corps marches the length of Colonial Williamsburg's main street most afternoons at 1. Waiting is hard. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16012213size=lg or,

Re: PESO - Waiting

2012-07-04 Thread Rick Womer
: Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, July 4, 2012 2:45 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Waiting Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: A boys' fife-and-drum corps marches the length of Colonial Williamsburg's main street most afternoons

Re: PESO - Waiting

2012-07-04 Thread Bruce Walker
I like it, Rick. The static composition nicely emphasizes their impatience, and the soft light is really pleasant. I'd be tempted to try a 8x10 ratio crop. On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 8:54 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: A boys' fife-and-drum corps marches the length of Colonial

Re: PESO - Waiting

2012-07-04 Thread Bob Sullivan
: Wednesday, July 4, 2012 2:45 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Waiting Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: A boys' fife-and-drum corps marches the length of Colonial Williamsburg's main street most afternoons at 1. Waiting is hard. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16012213size=lg or, http

PESO - Waiting 2

2012-07-04 Thread Rick Womer
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16039632size=lg or http://phillyrick.smugmug.com/Other/Williamsburg-June-2012/23885974_VkdzQG#!i=1945393974k=sWJ7VLx I like the way the second kid from the left has his fife stuck in his hat. Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Waiting 2

2012-07-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I like the first one a lot more, actually. It carries the mood of waiting a bit better - in the second one they could have just sat down for a break... Also, the first is less cluttered - Bruce's suggestion of cropping a bit might make it even stronger... I might crop so the boys are not so

Re: PESO - Waiting

2012-07-04 Thread John Sessoms
From: Rick Womer Thanks, Chris! Williamsburg was Virginia's capital during the colonial period, and until 1780 (when it moved to Richmond).? Colonial Williamsburg is a nonprofit organization that began restoring the colonial capital beginning in the 1930s, with Rockefeller support.? They

Re: PESO - Waiting

2012-07-04 Thread Rick Womer
: Wednesday, July 4, 2012 7:10 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Waiting From: Rick Womer Thanks, Chris! Williamsburg was Virginia's capital during the colonial period, and until 1780 (when it moved to Richmond).? Colonial Williamsburg is a nonprofit organization that began restoring the colonial capital

PESO - Waiting

2012-07-03 Thread Rick Womer
A boys' fife-and-drum corps marches the length of Colonial Williamsburg's main street most afternoons at 1. Waiting is hard. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16012213size=lg or, http://phillyrick.smugmug.com/Other/Williamsburg-June-2012/23885974_VkdzQG#!i=1937106977k=RRm5vQ7 (K-5, DA

RE: PESO - Waiting

2012-07-03 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Excellent! Captures the eternal impatience of youth. Cheers, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com Sent: July 3, 2012 7/3/12 To: Pentax List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO

Re: PESO - Waiting

2012-07-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
That's a sweet shot, Rick! ann On 7/3/2012 20:54, Rick Womer wrote: A boys' fife-and-drum corps marches the length of Colonial Williamsburg's main street most afternoons at 1. Waiting is hard. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16012213size=lg or,

Re: PESO - Waiting

2012-07-03 Thread Walt Gilbert
I like that one a lot, Rick -- particularly the focus. If I changed anything about it at all, it would be to crop it right where the cobblestones meet the foreground curb. It's certainly not a big issue for me, though. -- Walt On 7/3/2012 7:54 PM, Rick Womer wrote: A boys' fife-and-drum

Re: PESO - Waiting

2012-07-03 Thread Christine Aguila
That's great, Rick. You're on a roll here. Cheers, Christine On Jul 3, 2012, at 7:54 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: A boys' fife-and-drum corps marches the length of Colonial Williamsburg's main street most afternoons at 1. Waiting is hard.

Re: PESO waiting to test

2012-06-16 Thread Tim Bray
Good shot. A simple story, but well-told -T On Thu, Jun 14, 2012 at 3:28 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: We had belt exams at the dojo last night. I snapped this one just before the first test: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/7373090218/in/set-72157630067494591 The patches of

PESO waiting to test

2012-06-14 Thread Larry Colen
We had belt exams at the dojo last night. I snapped this one just before the first test: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/7373090218/in/set-72157630067494591 The patches of bright sunlight were both intriguing and challenging. I love me my K-5s dynamic range. -- Larry Colen

Re: PESO waiting to test

2012-06-14 Thread David J Brooks
nice feel to this one. Dave On Thu, Jun 14, 2012 at 6:28 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: We had belt exams at the dojo last night. I snapped this one just before the first test: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/7373090218/in/set-72157630067494591 The patches of bright sunlight

RE: PESO waiting to test

2012-06-14 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO waiting to test We had belt exams at the dojo last night. I snapped this one just before the first test: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/7373090218/in/set-72157630067494591 The patches of bright sunlight were both intriguing and challenging

Re: PESO waiting to test

2012-06-14 Thread Larry Colen
On Jun 14, 2012, at 9:17 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: The light is lovely. Really like the look of anticipation on their faces. Very good photo! Thank you. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Waiting

2012-03-19 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - Waiting On 3/17/2012 11:58 AM, frank theriault wrote: Was she stood up? Was she waiting for someone in the cafe who has forgotten about her? I'm not sure what she was waiting for, but she didn't look happy: http

Re: PESO - Waiting

2012-03-18 Thread Mark C
On 3/17/2012 11:58 AM, frank theriault wrote: Was she stood up? Was she waiting for someone in the cafe who has forgotten about her? I'm not sure what she was waiting for, but she didn't look happy: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/03/waiting.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome.

PESO - Waiting

2012-03-17 Thread frank theriault
Was she stood up? Was she waiting for someone in the cafe who has forgotten about her? I'm not sure what she was waiting for, but she didn't look happy: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/03/waiting.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois

Re: PESO - Waiting

2012-03-17 Thread David J Brooks
Excellent mood here Frank Dave On Sat, Mar 17, 2012 at 11:58 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Was she stood up?  Was she waiting for someone in the cafe who has forgotten about her? I'm not sure what she was waiting for, but she didn't look happy:

Re: PESO - Waiting

2012-03-17 Thread Bruce Walker
This is great, Frank. What I see very strongly is the image split between the right-hand 1/3rd: warm, busy, safe, and the left 2/3rds: shabby, cold, lonely. Good one! On Sat, Mar 17, 2012 at 11:58 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Was she stood up?  Was she waiting for

Re: PESO - Waiting

2012-03-17 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice. Just enough of her face is revealed to capture her mood. The wide view gives it a location and interest. Paul On Mar 17, 2012, at 11:58 AM, frank theriault wrote: Was she stood up? Was she waiting for someone in the cafe who has forgotten about her? I'm not sure what she was waiting

Re: PESO - Waiting

2012-03-17 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That image conveys a strong sense of her isolation amidst a busy city. Well done, Frank Dan Matyola http://www.pe.ntaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Mar 17, 2012 at 11:58 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Was she stood up?  Was she waiting for someone in the cafe

Re: PESO: Waiting for Santa

2011-11-20 Thread Tim Bray
Wow, that’s a great picture. -T On Sat, Nov 19, 2011 at 1:25 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Last night at a local mall. K-5, DA* 60-250, f5.6, 1/30th, 250mm http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14647615size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Waiting for Santa

2011-11-20 Thread David J Brooks
Great shot, good DOF. The combo works great together Dave On Sat, Nov 19, 2011 at 4:25 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Last night at a local mall. K-5, DA* 60-250, f5.6, 1/30th, 250mm http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14647615size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESO: Waiting for Santa

2011-11-20 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks David. The background was a lucky find. We were in a tight crowd, and the stars were on someone's clothing. Paul On Nov 20, 2011, at 9:31 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Great shot, good DOF. The combo works great together Dave On Sat, Nov 19, 2011 at 4:25 PM, Paul Stenquist

Re: PESO: Waiting for Santa

2011-11-20 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Tim. Much appreciated. Paul On Nov 20, 2011, at 3:22 AM, Tim Bray wrote: Wow, that’s a great picture. -T On Sat, Nov 19, 2011 at 1:25 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Last night at a local mall. K-5, DA* 60-250, f5.6, 1/30th, 250mm

Re: PESO: Waiting for Santa

2011-11-20 Thread Jack Davis
Tender, emotional, touching, shot. Paul. Appropriately delicate focus and tone Jack - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2011 7:51 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Waiting for Santa Thanks Tim

Re: PESO: Waiting for Santa

2011-11-20 Thread Paul Stenquist
, November 20, 2011 7:51 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Waiting for Santa Thanks Tim. Much appreciated. Paul On Nov 20, 2011, at 3:22 AM, Tim Bray wrote: Wow, that’s a great picture. -T On Sat, Nov 19, 2011 at 1:25 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Last night at a local mall. K

PESO: Waiting for Santa

2011-11-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
Last night at a local mall. K-5, DA* 60-250, f5.6, 1/30th, 250mm http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14647615size=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

Re: PESO: Waiting for Santa

2011-11-19 Thread Larry Colen
On 11/19/2011 1:25 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Last night at a local mall. K-5, DA* 60-250, f5.6, 1/30th, 250mm http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14647615size=lg Great shot! Excellent composition. I am impressed, once again, by the quality of the noise in the K-5. I'm amused that my

Re: PESO: Waiting for Santa

2011-11-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Larry. It is ISO 6400. On Nov 19, 2011, at 4:32 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On 11/19/2011 1:25 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Last night at a local mall. K-5, DA* 60-250, f5.6, 1/30th, 250mm http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14647615size=lg Great shot! Excellent composition.

Re: PESO: Waiting for Santa

2011-11-19 Thread Christine Aguila
Very cute! Cheer, Christine On Nov 19, 2011, at 3:25 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Last night at a local mall. K-5, DA* 60-250, f5.6, 1/30th, 250mm http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14647615size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Waiting for Santa

2011-11-19 Thread Bob Sullivan
Paul, Love those lashes. The DA*60-250 rocks! You didn't do to bad either Paul :-) Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Nov 19, 2011 at 3:25 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Last night at a local mall. K-5, DA* 60-250, f5.6, 1/30th, 250mm

Re: PESO - Waiting Offshore

2011-10-20 Thread David Mann
On Oct 20, 2011, at 1:14 AM, Brian Walters wrote: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP3239a-peso.html Given what's all over our news lately (a stricken container ship which hit a reef just out of Tauranga) one of my first thoughts was that it was leaking so much oil it'd turned

Re: PESO - Waiting Offshore

2011-10-20 Thread Chris Mitchell
On 19 October 2011 13:14, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: G'day all I spent a couple of days at an old lighthouse keeper's cottage last week and got up early one morning to catch the sunrise.  I was a bit late - the sun had cleared the horizon before I got outside.  I managed to

Re: PESO - Waiting Offshore

2011-10-20 Thread Brian Walters
'Morning all... Thanks Bob, Larry, Ken, Tim, Ann, Dave, Chris, Igor - and all who took a look. A couple of responses Igor - thanks for the detailed critique. I tried your cropping suggestion and it works well although I like the uncropped image as well. This seems to be one of those

Re: PESO - Waiting Offshore

2011-10-20 Thread Stan Halpin
I looked at Igor's comments, went back and looked at the image again a couple of times. I like it as it is. For me the large blank space in the middle is a very effective compositional element. In the first couple of seconds my gaze falls past that empty space to focus on the ship, then goes

Re: PESO - Waiting Offshore

2011-10-20 Thread Igor Roshchin
As for the white space, - I think once I cropped the way I explained, it became fine. Either I indeed got used to it, or the change in the amount of dark part played the role. Brian, - I actually like the darkness of the clouds. - I second what Ann said about the clouds. Igor Thu Oct 20

PESO - Waiting Offshore

2011-10-19 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all I spent a couple of days at an old lighthouse keeper's cottage last week and got up early one morning to catch the sunrise. I was a bit late - the sun had cleared the horizon before I got outside. I managed to get this shot of one of the many bulk carriers anchored offshore.

RE: PESO - Waiting Offshore

2011-10-19 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Brian Walters G'day all I spent a couple of days at an old lighthouse keeper's cottage last week and got up early one morning to catch the sunrise. I was a bit late - the sun had cleared the horizon before I got

Re: PESO - Waiting Offshore

2011-10-19 Thread Larry Colen
On Oct 19, 2011, at 5:14 AM, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all I spent a couple of days at an old lighthouse keeper's cottage last week and got up early one morning to catch the sunrise. I was a bit late - the sun had cleared the horizon before I got outside. I managed to get this shot of

Re: PESO - Waiting Offshore

2011-10-19 Thread Ken Waller
Nicely captured. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm Subject: PESO - Waiting Offshore G'day all I spent a couple of days at an old lighthouse keeper's cottage last week and got up early one

Re: PESO - Waiting Offshore

2011-10-19 Thread Igor Roshchin
Brian, I very much like the idea, technical part (the exposure, the silhouette appearance, etc.), but something in the overall image doesn't quite work for me. First, I thought it was the large gap between two interesting parts: the ship and the clouds. I remember having a similar reaction to

Re: PESO - Waiting Offshore

2011-10-19 Thread Tim Bray
Oh, that's nice. -T On Wed, Oct 19, 2011 at 5:14 AM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: G'day all I spent a couple of days at an old lighthouse keeper's cottage last week and got up early one morning to catch the sunrise.  I was a bit late - the sun had cleared the horizon before I

Re: PESO - Waiting Offshore

2011-10-19 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Great clouds - very painterly shot - like it :-) ann On 10/19/2011 08:14, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all I spent a couple of days at an old lighthouse keeper's cottage last week and got up early one morning to catch the sunrise. I was a bit late - the sun had cleared the horizon before I

Re: PESO - Waiting

2010-12-23 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Dec 19, 2010 at 5:13 PM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: snip  She looks quite fetching -- like I've had a few drinks. MARK! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Waiting

2010-12-23 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Dec 19, 2010 at 10:36 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: An experiment in framing. The rule of sixths perhaps. This guy, who probably lives in Detroit and commutes to a job in the suburbs, was sitting on a door stoop in downtown Birmingham, Michigan waiting patiently

Re: PESO - Waiting

2010-12-21 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, December 20, 2010 2:34 AM Subject: Re: PESO - Waiting On 12/20/2010 7:36 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: I say off with the heads of oncoming strollers. Interesting

Re: PESO - Waiting

2010-12-20 Thread Boris Liberman
On 12/20/2010 7:36 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: I say off with the heads of oncoming strollers. Interesting experiment, Paul. Cheers, Christine Off with the heads... Christine, have you been reading Lewis Caroll lately? Or may be you saw that movie James Cameron (I think it was him) recently

Re: PESO - Waiting

2010-12-20 Thread Boris Liberman
On 12/19/2010 6:03 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: No problem. Nothing brutal about your comment, and I tend to agree. Wanted to see what others think. I have some other frames without the three walkers, but I was intrigued by this one for some reason. Paul Well, it seems I am in the minority here.

Re: PESO - Waiting

2010-12-20 Thread paul stenquist
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2010 9:36 AM Subject: PESO - Waiting An experiment in framing. The rule of sixths perhaps. This guy, who probably lives in Detroit and commutes to a job in the suburbs, was sitting on a door stoop in downtown Birmingham

Re: PESO - Waiting

2010-12-20 Thread AlunFoto
What ties this comp together for me is that the woman on the right looks at the commuter. So I wouldn't snip any heads... :-) Jostein 2010/12/19 Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net: An experiment in framing. The rule of sixths perhaps. This guy, who probably lives in Detroit and commutes to

PESO - Waiting

2010-12-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
An experiment in framing. The rule of sixths perhaps. This guy, who probably lives in Detroit and commutes to a job in the suburbs, was sitting on a door stoop in downtown Birmingham, Michigan waiting patiently for one of the infrequent buses to take him home to the city. Reverse commuting and

Re: PESO - Waiting

2010-12-19 Thread Boris Liberman
Paul, the cut-off face of the walking guy on the left ruins the shot for me. The girl on the right seems to look at him, the girl in the middle is looking straight ahead and the guy whose face you did not include in the frame seems to look the other way. I think it is important that all three

Re: PESO - Waiting

2010-12-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Dec 19, 2010, at 10:42 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Paul, the cut-off face of the walking guy on the left ruins the shot for me. The girl on the right seems to look at him, the girl in the middle is looking straight ahead and the guy whose face you did not include in the frame seems to

Re: PESO - Waiting

2010-12-19 Thread Jack Davis
..if he even cared enough to check. Jack --- On Sun, 12/19/10, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: PESO - Waiting To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday, December 19, 2010, 7:36 AM An experiment in framing

Re: PESO - Waiting

2010-12-19 Thread David J Brooks
I like this one Paul. Well framed and i don't mind the partial eads/faces cut off, it helps focus on the main subject. Is it snowing a bit, i see a lot of dots. Dave On Sun, Dec 19, 2010 at 10:36 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: An experiment in framing. The rule of sixths

Re: PESO - Waiting

2010-12-19 Thread paul stenquist
Thanks Dave. It was snowing very lightly. I wish there had been more. Paul On Dec 19, 2010, at 2:23 PM, David J Brooks wrote: I like this one Paul. Well framed and i don't mind the partial eads/faces cut off, it helps focus on the main subject. Is it snowing a bit, i see a lot of dots.

Re: PESO - Waiting

2010-12-19 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Dec 19, 2010 at 3:27 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Thanks Dave. It was snowing very lightly. I wish there had been more. Paul I was hoping that was the case. Dave On Dec 19, 2010, at 2:23 PM, David J Brooks wrote: I like this one Paul. Well framed and i don't

Re: PESO - Waiting

2010-12-19 Thread Walter Gilbert
Nice shot, Paul. I like the sense of resignation in the guy's posture. Very telling. You didn't happen to get any shots focused on the girl on the right, I take it. She looks quite fetching -- like I've had a few drinks. -- Walt On 12/19/2010 9:36 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: An

Re: PESO - Waiting

2010-12-19 Thread paul stenquist
On Dec 19, 2010, at 5:13 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Nice shot, Paul. I like the sense of resignation in the guy's posture. Very telling. You didn't happen to get any shots focused on the girl on the right, I take it. She looks quite fetching -- like I've had a few drinks. No, didn't

Re: PESO - Waiting

2010-12-19 Thread Walter Gilbert
Damn. Voluptuous is my favorite. On 12/19/2010 4:19 PM, paul stenquist wrote: On Dec 19, 2010, at 5:13 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Nice shot, Paul. I like the sense of resignation in the guy's posture. Very telling. You didn't happen to get any shots focused on the girl on the right, I

Re: PESO - Waiting

2010-12-19 Thread Ken Waller
...@comcast.net Subject: PESO - Waiting An experiment in framing. The rule of sixths perhaps. This guy, who probably lives in Detroit and commutes to a job in the suburbs, was sitting on a door stoop in downtown Birmingham, Michigan waiting patiently for one of the infrequent buses to take

Re: PESO - Waiting

2010-12-19 Thread Christine Aguila
I say off with the heads of oncoming strollers. Interesting experiment, Paul. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2010 9:36 AM Subject: PESO - Waiting

Re: PESO - Waiting for the 501

2010-12-15 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Dec 14, 2010 at 2:24 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: I think she's probably English - she appears to have formed an orderly queue of one, to borrow George Mikes's phrase. Ha! Actually, I think she was Polish. Do they queue as well? I know that Montrealers queue ~very~ well.

Re: PESO - Waiting for the 501

2010-12-15 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Dec 14, 2010 at 11:18 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Good capture. Thanks, Dave, and everyone else who commented. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO - Waiting for the 501

2010-12-14 Thread frank theriault
I swear to God, she stood there for 10 minutes, like a statue in the rain, waiting for the steetcar: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/12/waiting-for-501.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML

Re: PESO - Waiting for the 501

2010-12-14 Thread Steven Desjardins
She did move eventually, right Frank? On Tue, Dec 14, 2010 at 7:32 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I swear to God, she stood there for 10 minutes, like a statue in the rain, waiting for the steetcar: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/12/waiting-for-501.html Hope

Re: PESO - Waiting for the 501

2010-12-14 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Dec 14, 2010 at 7:33 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: She did move eventually, right Frank? A friend of hers came and they chatted (in Polish - there's a significant Polish population in our 'hood), then the streetcar came. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois

Re: PESO - Waiting for the 501

2010-12-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I really like that image Frank. She look like a real character, and I think you captured her persistence and personality quite well. Dan M http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/images/black_link_small.jpg On Tue, Dec 14, 2010 at 7:32 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I swear to

Re: PESO - Waiting for the 501

2010-12-14 Thread Jack Davis
...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - Waiting for the 501 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, December 14, 2010, 4:32 AM I swear to God, she stood there for 10 minutes, like a statue in the rain, waiting for the steetcar: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/12/waiting-for-501.html

Re: PESO - Waiting for the 501

2010-12-14 Thread David J Brooks
Good capture. Dave On Tue, Dec 14, 2010 at 7:32 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I swear to God, she stood there for 10 minutes, like a statue in the rain, waiting for the steetcar: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/12/waiting-for-501.html Hope you enjoy.  Comments

RE: PESO - Waiting for the 501

2010-12-14 Thread Bob W
I swear to God, she stood there for 10 minutes, like a statue in the rain, waiting for the steetcar: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/12/waiting-for-501.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. I think she's probably English - she appears to have formed an orderly queue of one, to

PESO: Waiting for the train

2010-11-23 Thread David Mann
I had a nice walk this afternoon with Brian Walters and even managed to take a few photos. We didn't even get lost... much. I have a handful of pics to put up but they can wait as I have an early start tomorrow and some will need tweaking in Photoshop after I get home. Here are a couple that

Re: PESO: Waiting for the train

2010-11-23 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice Dave On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 5:06 AM, David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz wrote: I had a nice walk this afternoon with Brian Walters and even managed to take a few photos.  We didn't even get lost... much.  I have a handful of pics to put up but they can wait as I have an early

Re: PESO: Waiting for the train

2010-11-23 Thread Ann Sanfedele
David Mann wrote: I had a nice walk this afternoon with Brian Walters and even managed to take a few photos. We didn't even get lost... much. I have a handful of pics to put up but they can wait as I have an early start tomorrow and some will need tweaking in Photoshop after I get home.

Re: PESO - Waiting Bride

2010-10-21 Thread Boris Liberman
Does the description pensive apply here? I think it does. On 10/21/2010 1:03 AM, Rick Womer wrote: On the porch of a church in Center City Philly, late Saturday afternoon: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11807437 Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO - Waiting Bride

2010-10-20 Thread Rick Womer
On the porch of a church in Center City Philly, late Saturday afternoon: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11807437 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

Re: PESO - Waiting Bride

2010-10-20 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 7:03 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: On the porch of a church in Center City Philly, late Saturday afternoon: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11807437 Brought a wistful smile to my face. Lovely pic. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois

Re: PESO - Waiting Bride

2010-10-20 Thread David J Brooks
Good one Rick Dave On Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 7:03 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: On the porch of a church in Center City Philly, late Saturday afternoon: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11807437 Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Waiting Bride

2010-10-20 Thread William Robb
-- From: Rick Womer Subject: PESO - Waiting Bride On the porch of a church in Center City Philly, late Saturday afternoon: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11807437 Love the picture, hate the crop. William Robb -- PDML Pentax

Re: PESO - Waiting Bride

2010-10-20 Thread Rick Womer
--- On Wed, 10/20/10, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: -- From: Rick Womer Subject: PESO - Waiting Bride On the porch of a church in Center City Philly, late Saturday afternoon: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11807437

Re: PESO - Waiting for the Trolley

2010-10-18 Thread Rick Womer
supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: From: Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm Subject: Re: PESO - Waiting for the Trolley To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, October 18, 2010, 12:36 AM On Sat, 16 Oct 2010 18:54 -0700, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: (or tram, if you

Re: PESO - Waiting for the Trolley

2010-10-17 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Oct 16, 2010 at 9:54 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: (or tram, if you prefer): http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11807391size=lg Thumbs up for this one. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - Waiting for the Trolley

2010-10-17 Thread David J Brooks
Is this your cubist stage.:?? I like it Dave On Sat, Oct 16, 2010 at 9:54 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: (or tram, if you prefer): http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11807391size=lg Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Waiting for the Trolley

2010-10-17 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks, Dave and Frank! I'm limiting myself to glass cubes. People who live in glass... oh, nevermind... Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Sun, 10/17/10, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO - Waiting for the Trolley

Re: PESO - Waiting for the Trolley

2010-10-17 Thread Brian Walters
On Sat, 16 Oct 2010 18:54 -0700, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: (or tram, if you prefer): http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11807391size=lg A very attractive image - just enough definition on the two people to attract attention. It might have been worth exploring a closer

PESO - Waiting for the Trolley

2010-10-16 Thread Rick Womer
(or tram, if you prefer): http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11807391size=lg 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 directions.

Re: PESO: Waiting In The Train Station

2010-05-04 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, May 3, 2010 at 2:19 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Cory, Beautiful portrait. And you'll see some firmware updates to 2.1 and 2.2 soon enough! Regards,  Bob S.  (proud father of a daughter model 1.5, fully functional and living on her own!) My daughter firmware was

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