Re: Peso-Volcanic Forest Pano

2015-02-11 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Yeah - this pano works well, I think.. A tortured landscape.. aren't those trees burned the result of a fairly recent forest fire in that area? LIke Paul, I'm interested in the coordinates ann On 2/11/2015 10:33, Paul Sorenson wrote: I agree with Mark C. This one is the best of the bunch.

Re: Peso-Volcanic Forest Pano

2015-02-11 Thread Alan C
Yes, Jack. You really nailed it. Couldn't see Fred Flintstone, mind you! Alan C -Original Message- From: Jack Davis Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 3:50 PM To: PDML Subject: Peso-Volcanic Forest Pano Final offering of this scene. Yeah, I'm milking it. Haven't shot a scenic

Re: Peso-Volcanic Forest Pano

2015-02-11 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks much, Paul! Jack Sent from my iPhone On Feb 11, 2015, at 7:55 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Very nice. A fascinating landscape. Paul via phone On Feb 11, 2015, at 10:18 AM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: This is my favorite of the three - love the

Re: Peso-Volcanic Forest Pano

2015-02-11 Thread Jack Davis
Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 3:50 PM To: PDML Subject: Peso-Volcanic Forest Pano Final offering of this scene. Yeah, I'm milking it. Haven't shot a scenic lately. My favorite subject. Back up: K-5, DA16X45 f/4 at 23mm, 1,000, ISO 400 Comments? Thanks! Jack http

Fwd: Peso-Volcanic Forest Pano

2015-02-11 Thread Jack Davis
jdavi...@comcast.net To: PDML pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 9:48:47 AM Subject: Re: Peso-Volcanic Forest Pano Nice to read, Ann! Thanks! Located in Yuba Co, CA on Hammonton/Smartsville Road. Site is south off HWY 20 'prox 15 miles east of Marysville, CA. Location is then 8 to 10

Re: Peso-Volcanic Forest Pano

2015-02-11 Thread Paul
the coordinates. Haven't loaded Google Earth on this fairly new computer or I'd tell you. Jack - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 9:14:38 AM Subject: Re: Peso-Volcanic Forest Pano Yeah

Re: Peso-Volcanic Forest Pano

2015-02-11 Thread Jack Davis
Also, rather weird. Thanks for commenting, Dan. Jack - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 10:42:49 AM Subject: Re: Peso-Volcanic Forest Pano That is a fine landscape. Dan Matyola

Re: Peso-Volcanic Forest Pano

2015-02-11 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That is a fine landscape. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 8:50 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@comcast.net wrote: Final offering of this scene. Yeah, I'm milking it. Haven't shot a scenic lately. My favorite subject. Back up: K-5, DA16X45 f/4

Re: Peso-Volcanic Forest Pano

2015-02-11 Thread Jack Davis
:38 AM Subject: Re: Peso-Volcanic Forest Pano Yeah - this pano works well, I think.. A tortured landscape.. aren't those trees burned the result of a fairly recent forest fire in that area? LIke Paul, I'm interested in the coordinates ann On 2/11/2015 10:33, Paul Sorenson wrote: I agree

Re: Peso-Volcanic Forest Pano

2015-02-11 Thread Jack Davis
Exactly right, Paul. I forgot and just sent Ann a notice to that effect. Jack - Original Message - From: Paul pentax1...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 10:31:32 AM Subject: Re: Peso-Volcanic Forest Pano AAhhh...that would put

Re: Peso-Volcanic Forest Pano

2015-02-11 Thread Mark C
This is my favorite of the three - love the contrasts betweent eh green grass, struggling trees and rocks. The pano nicely captures the curves and rolls of the landscape. Mark On 2/11/2015 8:50 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Final offering of this scene. Yeah, I'm milking it. Haven't shot a scenic

Re: Peso-Volcanic Forest Pano

2015-02-11 Thread Paul Stenquist
Very nice. A fascinating landscape. Paul via phone On Feb 11, 2015, at 10:18 AM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: This is my favorite of the three - love the contrasts betweent eh green grass, struggling trees and rocks. The pano nicely captures the curves and rolls of the landscape.

Re: Peso-Volcanic Forest Pano

2015-02-11 Thread Paul Sorenson
I agree with Mark C. This one is the best of the bunch. Is this northwest of the town of Sutter? Google Earth shows the distinct remnants of a volcanic cone with the high points labeled West Butte and South Butte. You can get a 3-D view and fly around each of them. -p Sent from my iPad

Re: Peso-Volcanic Forest Pano

2015-02-11 Thread Jack Davis
Appreciated comments, Mark. Pleasing to read! Jack - Original Message - From: Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 7:18:12 AM Subject: Re: Peso-Volcanic Forest Pano This is my favorite of the three - love

Re: Peso-Volcanic Forest Pano

2015-02-11 Thread Bulent Celasun
A lot better now. I liked the reference to Mr. Flintstone, by the way :). He might indeed pop up from behind one of the rocks! Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/

Re: Peso-Volcanic Forest Pano

2015-02-11 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Jack, I missed the previous renditions, but this one looks very nice. Igor 2015-02-11 15:50 GMT+02:00 Jack Davis wrote: Final offering of this scene. Yeah, I'm milking it. Haven't shot a scenic lately. My favorite subject. Back up: K-5, DA16X45 f/4 at 23mm, 1,000, ISO 400 Comments?

Re: Peso-Volcanic Forest Pano

2015-02-11 Thread Jack Davis
Appreciate remarks, Bulent! Thanks! Jack - Original Message - From: Bulent Celasun bulent.cela...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 11:52:23 AM Subject: Re: Peso-Volcanic Forest Pano A lot better now. I liked the reference to Mr

Re: Peso-Volcanic Forest

2015-02-11 Thread Alan C
A very interesting shot, Jack. The bare trees give it a spooky look. Alan C -Original Message- From: Jack Davis Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 9:32 PM To: PDML Subject: Peso-Volcanic Forest This AM, I ran across this volcanic rock strewn wooded hillside. Must have been an event

Peso-Volcanic Forest Pano

2015-02-11 Thread Jack Davis
Final offering of this scene. Yeah, I'm milking it. Haven't shot a scenic lately. My favorite subject. Back up: K-5, DA16X45 f/4 at 23mm, 1,000, ISO 400 Comments? Thanks! Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=880 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Peso-Volcanic Forest

2015-02-10 Thread David Mann
I've seen a very similar scene to this on Banks Peninsula, which also has a volcanic origin. Cheers, Dave On Feb 11, 2015, at 8:32 am, Jack Davis jdavi...@comcast.net wrote: This AM, I ran across this volcanic rock strewn wooded hillside. Must have been an event resulting from the

Peso-Volcanic Forest

2015-02-10 Thread Jack Davis
This AM, I ran across this volcanic rock strewn wooded hillside. Must have been an event resulting from the eruption of the lone area mountain some 1.6 million years ago during the Pleistocene Epoch. (don't you just love the internet:) The remaining ramparts of which you've heard me refer to

Re: Peso-Volcanic Forest (redo)

2015-02-10 Thread Bruce Walker
Yes, much. Nice! On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 4:31 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@comcast.net wrote: Yeah, I've done it again. Have added a bit of life and presence to another flat upload. Appreciate all comments, as well. Better? Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=879 --

Re: Peso-Volcanic Forest

2015-02-10 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Bulent. I'm already thinking of doing a repost. Jack Sent from my iPhone On Feb 10, 2015, at 11:56 AM, Bulent Celasun bulent.cela...@gmail.com wrote: I believe the site is well worth a re-visit under better, fittingly dramatic weather/light conditions. It still looks intriguing.

Re: Peso-Volcanic Forest

2015-02-10 Thread Paul
I agree with the comments of others...it could use some dynamic contrast that would make both the rocks and the foliage more definitive. Very interesting landscape. Where in CA is it? -p On 2/10/2015 1:32 PM, Jack Davis wrote: This AM, I ran across this volcanic rock strewn wooded

Re: Peso-Volcanic Forest

2015-02-10 Thread Jack Davis
North central Sacramento Valley. Thanks, Paul. See the redo I just posted. Jack - Original Message - From: Paul pentax1...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 1:20:11 PM Subject: Re: Peso-Volcanic Forest I agree with the comments

Re: Peso-Volcanic Forest

2015-02-10 Thread Jack Davis
I completely agree, Bruce. I wanted to pull it back and do exactly what you suggest immediately after sending. I've reworked the original including cleaning up some edges in addition to pumping some contrast presence into it. Thanks for commenting, Bruce. Jack Sent from my iPhone On Feb 10,

Peso-Volcanic Forest (redo)

2015-02-10 Thread Jack Davis
Yeah, I've done it again. Have added a bit of life and presence to another flat upload. Appreciate all comments, as well. Better? Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=879 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Peso-Volcanic Forest (redo)

2015-02-10 Thread Jack Davis
I'll eventually get it, hopefully! Jack - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 1:34:27 PM Subject: Re: Peso-Volcanic Forest (redo) Yes, much. Nice! On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 4:31 PM, Jack

Re: Peso-Volcanic Forest

2015-02-10 Thread Bruce Walker
That's a fascinating looking place, Jack. One could go crazy doing closeups of those formations. I like this shot, but I feel your image would benefit from some midtone contrast enhancement. It just looks a little pale such that the rocks don't stand out. On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 2:32 PM, Jack

Re: Peso-Volcanic Forest

2015-02-10 Thread Bulent Celasun
I believe the site is well worth a re-visit under better, fittingly dramatic weather/light conditions. It still looks intriguing. Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/

Re: Peso-Volcanic Forest (redo)

2015-02-10 Thread Ken Waller
Yep, I think I see Brian Williams in there ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Jack Davis jdavi...@comcast.net Subject: Peso-Volcanic Forest (redo) Yeah, I've done it again. Have added a bit of life and presence to another