Re: Which version works best?

P.J. Alling wrote: On 9/22/2016 6:44 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Nope, it's a coast garter. Better hope it's a coast garter, otherwise you'll never be allowed to mow you lawn again. No biggie. It's pretty tough to mow redwoods anyways. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on

Re: Which version works best?

On 9/22/2016 6:44 PM, Larry Colen wrote: John Francis wrote: On Thu, Sep 22, 2016 at 11:27:20AM -0700, Larry Colen wrote: My version is indeed punched up a bit past nominal, but not so much that, to me, it looks screamingly unreal. I wonder if I lost any vibrancy due to the lights I used.

Re: Which version works best?

Larry Colen wrote: Alan C wrote: Take a look at this: http://www.californiaherps.com/snakes/pages/t.s.tetrataenia.html Great link. The friend who liked the photo said it looked like a coast garter snake: http://www.californiaherps.com/snakes/pages/t.e.terrestris.html If you go down the

Re: Which version works best?

John Francis wrote: On Thu, Sep 22, 2016 at 11:27:20AM -0700, Larry Colen wrote: My version is indeed punched up a bit past nominal, but not so much that, to me, it looks screamingly unreal. I wonder if I lost any vibrancy due to the lights I used. Yesterday noon, it was still under the

Re: Which version works best?

On Thu, Sep 22, 2016 at 11:27:20AM -0700, Larry Colen wrote: > > My version is indeed punched up a bit past nominal, but not so much that, to > me, it looks screamingly unreal. I wonder if I lost any vibrancy due to the > lights I used. Yesterday noon, it was still under the plants where I let

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al Message- From: P.J. Alling Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2016 6:22 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Which version works best? I don't think I've ever seen a garter snake as vibrant as the second image. I don't know exactly what the subspecies in California looks like, but probably

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Take a look at this: http://www.californiaherps.com/snakes/pages/t.s.tetrataenia.html Larry's "vibrant" version is very close. Alan C -Original Message- From: P.J. Alling Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2016 6:22 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Which version

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I don't think I've ever seen a garter snake as vibrant as the second image. I don't know exactly what the subspecies in California looks like, but probably something between the two based on those snakes in New England. I like the snake, in the first, but it could use a tiny boost, while the

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I much prefer the more vibrant image. Your original version is kinda blah - a technical term meaning ho hum. -Original Message- >From: Paul Stenquist <pnstenqu...@mac.com> >Subject: Re: Which version works best? > >They're both nice shots, but I prefer the more vibr

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Yet another vote for the vibrant version. It's just about the right amount too, neatly avoiding the "dial it to 11" inclination. And it's a fine, dramatic image too. On Thu, Sep 22, 2016 at 4:44 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > A friend sent me a note that she really wanted a print

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Another vote for the vibrant version. - Marco > On Sep 22, 2016, at 4:51 AM, Brian Walters wrote: > > I agree with Paul. The more vibrant version is more interesting. The > colour in the first version is a bit too subtle to my eye. > > > Cheers > > Brian > >> On

Re: Which version works best? Another option as well

I like that too but still prefer the more vibrant version by a whisker. Cheers Brian On Thu, Sep 22, 2016, at 07:33 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > Larry Colen wrote: > > A friend sent me a note that she really wanted a print of one of my > > snake and skull photos for her daughter, so I

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I agree with Paul. The more vibrant version is more interesting. The colour in the first version is a bit too subtle to my eye. Cheers Brian On Thu, Sep 22, 2016, at 06:44 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > A friend sent me a note that she really wanted a print of one of my > snake and skull photos

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They're both nice shots, but I prefer the more vibrant one. It's more interesting and the pronounced yellow is more pleasing to my eye. Paul via phone > On Sep 22, 2016, at 4:44 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > > A friend sent me a note that she really wanted a print of one of my

Re: Which version works best? Another option as well

Larry Colen wrote: A friend sent me a note that she really wanted a print of one of my snake and skull photos for her daughter, so I worked it up and sent her a copy of the file to print: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/29744792311/in/album-72157674075743956/ She thanked me, and

Which version works best?

A friend sent me a note that she really wanted a print of one of my snake and skull photos for her daughter, so I worked it up and sent her a copy of the file to print: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/29744792311/in/album-72157674075743956/ She thanked me, and without my asking for it,

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Larry, I would consider two version of 73 (with the color adjusted): 1. the square crop as you have in 73-4, and 2. the cut that is just a bit wider than 73-2. I am not sure if it would be just to the left, through the middle or just on the right edge of the 3rd whole in the wheel (so that it

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Igor PDML-StR wrote: Larry, I also prefer 73 for the same reason. As somebody mentioned, - I'd reduce the read on it to may the skin tone like that in 78. Ideally, I'd also have just a bit more on the RHS, similar to what you have in 78. Think if you can make a composite of the two images,

Which version works best?

I just found a second version of one of my favorite shots. I'm too close to it to see them objectively, which one works best, ? 78? https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/15320942460/ 73? https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/15320941110/ Any other suggestions for either one are welcome.

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73 looks like the proper composition. However the context and the feel of the scene seem to require an unorthodox approach. That is why I may suggest the 78 as a punchier alternative. Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr

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73 by the slimmest of margins - but either one would work. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Subject: Which version works best? I just found a second version of one of my favorite shots. I'm too

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I suggest reducing the red slightly. Jack - Original Message - From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com To: PDML pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2014 12:46:42 PM Subject: Which version works best? I just found a second version of one of my favorite shots. I'm too close

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I solidly prefer 73 and I might agree with Jack about a slight reduction in red. Cheers, Christine On Oct 11, 2014, at 2:46 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I just found a second version of one of my favorite shots. I'm too close to it to see them objectively, which one works best,

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Quoting Larry Colen l...@red4est.com: I just found a second version of one of my favorite shots. I'm too close to it to see them objectively, which one works best, ? 78? https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/15320942460/ 73? https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/15320941110/ Any other

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I like 73. The whole toe, less prominent wheel and off center composition make it work for me. On 10/11/2014 3:46 PM, Larry Colen wrote: I just found a second version of one of my favorite shots. I'm too close to it to see them objectively, which one works best, ? 78?

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Another vote for 73. Gotta see the whole shoe... -p On 10/11/2014 4:04 PM, Mark C wrote: I like 73. The whole toe, less prominent wheel and off center composition make it work for me. On 10/11/2014 3:46 PM, Larry Colen wrote: I just found a second version of one of my favorite shots. I'm

Re: Which version works best?

Larry, I also prefer 73 for the same reason. As somebody mentioned, - I'd reduce the read on it to may the skin tone like that in 78. Ideally, I'd also have just a bit more on the RHS, similar to what you have in 78. Think if you can make a composite of the two images, adding a bit more of the