On Jun 9, 2014, at 1:24 pm, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote:
Giant rats with wings, the Canada Goose is a belligerent, vile tempered
animal. Pity the poor soul who draws the ire of one of these mean spirited
demons of the animal kingdom.
Do they at least taste good?
Dave
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On Jun 9, 2014, at 3:25 pm, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote:
This gal knows how to work the camera:
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17785222size=lg
Looks like a male to me, unless I have the wrong species
Earlier, I posted the wrong link for what I believe is a Brown
Looks goose to me. Let me fix that for you:
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17785222size=lg
This one looks like a hot headed angry bird:)
On Mon, Jun 9, 2014 at 3:22 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote:
At least I think it’s a brown thrasher.
In the wetlands near the Rouge
Interesting process but would prefer the blooms to be in focus.
On Sun, Jun 8, 2014 at 9:28 PM, Bulent Celasun bulent.cela...@gmail.com wrote:
Again, a lightly tone monochrome (imitating palladium toning).
http://celasun.wordpress.com/2014/06/08/kalanchoe/
The words below the image mean
I like that a lot - and I love old bottles -
The deep blue ones and the greens look artistically placed..
The tight crop seems fine to me and for this subject matter
straightening them isn't necessary and I'm not even sure it would
be good to do it regardless.
ann
On 6/8/2014 11:13, Jack
Thanks, ann.
Pleased you like it a lot.
I still remember when I was of grade school age, my mother coming at me with
one of those blue
bottles and a large spoon. (GAG)
Jack
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Great Catch, wonderful composition.
It looks like a male house sparrow to me.
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Sun, Jun 8, 2014 at 11:25 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote:
This gal knows how to work the camera:
I found my way to a couple other birdy shots I like a lot... that you
might or might not have Peso'ed when I wasnt looking..
Sunday Brunch
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17593121
and the swan on nest.. and a greate egret shot a while back..
brown thrasher is a tad light for my eye
I really like the look in this image, Jack. Crop and angle don't
bother me. A good catch.
On Sun, Jun 8, 2014 at 9:41 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@comcast.net wrote:
Some years back, while driving a local back road, I noticed a couple guys, on
a pull-off, standing by a stump covered with bottles.
I love the toning. Excellent choice for the subject. I would crop it
less close, especially RHS. Let it breathe, as an artist friend says
of my own overly tight crops. :-)
On Sun, Jun 8, 2014 at 2:28 PM, Bulent Celasun bulent.cela...@gmail.com wrote:
Again, a lightly tone monochrome (imitating
What a beautiful place, Brian! Did you spend much time there? I could
view that for hours.
On Sun, Jun 8, 2014 at 7:49 AM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote:
G'day all
Another one from my road trip around southern Victoria.
It's not the Grand Canyon. Too many trees down near the river the
walls aren't steep enough.
On 6/8/2014 11:10 AM, Jack Davis wrote:
I've been to the Grand Canyon with a camera, but this attachment doesn't
exactly fit my recollections.
Low res drug store scan done years ago.
Am finished
I think you've got it, Attila. Her surname is Erdei -- popular Hungarian name.
Thank you very much to everyone who commented or looked.
On Sat, Jun 7, 2014 at 2:10 PM, Attila Boros attila.p...@gmail.com wrote:
Patri is diminutive for Patrícia in Hungarian. Like Patty or Trish, it
can be used
My fault. I was practicing all my weak areas like directing/posing and
composition, and noticing harmonious tones in the scene is still a
ways off. :-) I also didn't shoot enough pose variations here. I agree
that the two hands on hips is a challenging stance and at odds with
the soft light. But
Thank you, Attila. I think a flouncy skirt is next. :-)
On Sat, Jun 7, 2014 at 5:01 PM, Attila Boros attila.p...@gmail.com wrote:
Nice natural light and an informal setting. Hands on hips may seem
confrontational but her expression is pondering... maybe over what
clothes should she try next.
Made me Google, you did. Thanks, Bob!
On Sat, Jun 7, 2014 at 12:28 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote:
Dulce et decorum est...
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I believe you're right, John. Among the images I had given the drugstore to
scan, was one I know was a smallish Yellowstone waterfall shot
(not the repeatedly seen Grand Canyon of Yellowstone falls). That may be in
Yellowstone. Been several years since last being in any part of
Yellowstone.
Not at all, I enjoy your work.
Jack
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From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com
To: PDML pdml@pdml.net
Sent: Monday, June 9, 2014 7:36:46 AM
Subject: Re: PESO - Patri by window light
My fault. I was practicing all my weak areas like directing/posing and
composition,
On Jun 8, 2014, at 9:52 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote:
On Jun 8, 2014, at 20:08 , Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote:
The first thing to look into for water-color looks is the noise reduction
you applied.
I'll add, too, that when ISO 6400 looks this clean:
Recently it was suggested that I look into a Katzeye split image focusing
screen as a partial/complete solution to my focusing in low-light problems.
I’m about to place an order. Any opinions on the Opti-Brite option? I’m
inclined to pass on it. (I am poor.)
My camera is a K5.
Thanks,
I think this is not an easy shot to pull off and I think you did it very
well.
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Date: Sun, 8 Jun 2014 13:41:17 + (UTC)
From: Jack Davisjdavi...@comcast.net
To: PDMLpdml@pdml.net
Subject: Peso: Found Bottles
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On Jun 9, 2014, at 11:25 AM, Eric Weir eew...@bellsouth.net wrote:
I would have thought noise was to be alienated absolutely.
i imagine there’ll be some quip about this. No opportunity for humor ever
passed on here.
A spell-check introduced error. I meant to write “eliminated.
I think you're very considerate to say so, Don.
Thanks!
Jack
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From: Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com
To: PDML pdml@pdml.net
Sent: Monday, June 9, 2014 8:39:08 AM
Subject: Re: Peso: Found Bottles
I think this is not an easy shot to pull off and I think you did it very
May I take that to mean that the forum is not punny enough?
John G.
On 6/6/2014 5:02 PM, Mark Roberts wrote:
Ann Sanfedele wrote:
Just for the record - I won't be there - hard enough to keep up here
Hope you joiners don't like it better than PDML and flee
It's very unlikely to offer any
I have the non-Opti-Bright option in my K20D, the screen is subjectively
as bright as the original, so I don't think you'll miss much by forgoing
it. One helpful addition is also the O-ME53 magnifying eyepiece. 1.2X
magnification doesn't seem like a lot but it really does help when
manually
I didn't need the Alienation angle I found humor elsewhere.
On 6/9/2014 11:39 AM, Eric Weir wrote:
On Jun 9, 2014, at 11:25 AM, Eric Weir eew...@bellsouth.net wrote:
I would have thought noise was to be alienated absolutely.
i imagine there’ll be some quip about this. No opportunity for
On 6/9/2014 11:25 AM, Eric Weir wrote:
On Jun 8, 2014, at 9:52 PM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote:
On Jun 8, 2014, at 20:08 , Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote:
The first thing to look into for water-color looks is the noise reduction you
applied.
I'll add, too, that when
Hi Bruce,
I also like the low-key shots better.
If you are interested in some more detailed comments, their a below.
Please excuse the amount of text and the critical component of these
comments.
There are two main reasons why I like the low-key images better.
First, in the high-key, the
That's definitely a cutie, Ann!
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Mon, Jun 9, 2014 at 9:34 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote:
I found my way to a couple other birdy shots I like a lot... that you might
or might not have Peso'ed when I wasnt looking..
On Jun 9, 2014, at 1:32 PM, P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote:
I have the non-Opti-Bright option in my K20D, the screen is subjectively as
bright as the original, so I don't think you'll miss much by forgoing it.
One helpful addition is also the O-ME53 magnifying eyepiece. 1.2X
Patri is back -- I know, yet again -- in a look that said cabaret to me:
http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/image/88292280167
Unless you care to hear them, I'll spare you all the lighting details.
K-3 and DA* 16-50/2.8 as usual.
Comments are welcome. Go for it, Igor! :-)
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I liked your lighting.
Would be very happy to hear about the details as well.
(I see you have even managed to
show black on black nicely).
There is no doubt about her pleasant looks.
However,
I see an is this OK? look on her eyes...
I may be wrong...
She seems to be rather too shy for the proper
I can detect, I believe, an attitude of this is going to be fun. The slight
Mona Lisa smile and bright eyes
promise a happening.
Like it, Bruce.
Jack
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Sent: Monday, June 9, 2014 11:33:25 AM
Subject:
http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/08/travel/denali-road/index.html?hpt=hp_c3
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
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On Mon, Jun 9, 2014 at 1:50 PM, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote:
Hi Bruce,
I also like the low-key shots better.
If you are interested in some more detailed comments, their a below.
Please excuse the amount of text and the critical component of these
comments.
Igor, I welcome your
Like it. Maybe needs a touch of a hair light to separate the hat from
the background...at least on my monitor...
-p
On 6/9/2014 1:33 PM, Bruce Walker wrote:
Patri is back -- I know, yet again -- in a look that said cabaret to me:
http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/image/88292280167
Unless
Oh - I didn't even realize Jack, that you thought it was the Grand
Canyon -- because of the geology as opposed to geometry :-) ) isn't
right either.. I think Yellowstone might be right.. But also, what about
the snake river in IDaho? The canyon walls definitely look like
volcanics - rim trees
Thanks, ann. I didn't ever think it was the Grand Canyon. Stated a couple times
that I didn't know, hence; Mystery Canyon.
Too sloping, rounded and wooded. Not sharp, rugged and vertical enough for the
G.C..
I've been to the Snake River at various locations, but never in Idaho.
I'm leaning
Very nice rendering of deep black colors. The hat was a good idea to
create a Cabaret like mood.
Not sure about the smile, she seems to be smiling more with her eyes
than lips. Or this is just made more apparent by the catchlight.
On Mon, Jun 9, 2014 at 9:33 PM, Bruce Walker
Thank you, Bulent.
You could be right, she is shy, and quite inexperienced. I'm getting
better at directing, so I am semi-experienced. The blind leading the
blind. :-)
I think she's a natural though: when I suggested that for the next 20
shots she adopt a new pose and expression after every
I agree, Paul, some extra backlighting would have been nice. It's too
bad I was out of lights at that point. :-)
Thanks!
On Mon, Jun 9, 2014 at 3:35 PM, Paul pentax1...@gmail.com wrote:
Like it. Maybe needs a touch of a hair light to separate the hat from the
background...at least on my
Thank you, Jack. I believe a hint of mischievousness was showing
toward the end of our session and if I get to shoot with her again I'd
hope to draw her out even more.
On Mon, Jun 9, 2014 at 3:18 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@comcast.net wrote:
I can detect, I believe, an attitude of this is going to
Yeah, I picked up that hat at a vintage clothing store. I figured it'd
be a good prop someday.
Her eyes are one of her strong features -- perhaps I should have
retouched her lips a little (eg add some colour) to balance? (I avoid
tweaking facial features much; too easy to mess that up and do
Couldn't resist. Just a quick snap:
http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2014/06/bike-love-on-ossington.html?m=1
Ah, young love...
Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome.
Cheers,
frank
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I love everything about this. The pose, the expression, costume, hat, lighting,
exposure, point of view.
It's about perfect to my eye.
Cheers,
frank
On 9 June, 2014 2:33:25 PM EDT, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote:
Patri is back -- I know, yet again -- in a look that said cabaret to
Excellent!
Cheers,
frank
On 8 June, 2014 11:25:47 PM EDT, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote:
This gal knows how to work the camera:
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17785222size=lg
K3, DA* 60-250, DA 1.4X converter,
Earlier, I posted the wrong link for what I believe is a
The colours are other-worldly. Love that big tall tree on the right. Beautiful
composition.
Cheers,
frank
On 8 June, 2014 11:10:47 AM EDT, Jack Davis jdavi...@comcast.net wrote:
I've been to the Grand Canyon with a camera, but this attachment
doesn't exactly fit my recollections.
Low res drug
Beautiful!
Cheers,
frank
On 6 June, 2014 4:18:39 PM EDT, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote:
I had a lovely test shoot with local emerging actor Patri Erdei on
Thursday morning. So far Patri has had a number of background
appearances in TV and film, but has no portfolio to speak of yet.
Beautiful model, beautifully lit and rendered.
Paul
On Jun 9, 2014, at 10:26 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:
Beautiful!
Cheers,
frank
On 6 June, 2014 4:18:39 PM EDT, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote:
I had a lovely test shoot with local emerging actor Patri Erdei on
22 years ago today I was , essentially, right there - but in 1992 those
signs wree not - though there were others with enormous skeeters around.
we left before it got into the most severe time for those critters to
attack.
are you thinking of doing that trip instead of HAwaii , Dan?
ann
On
There are photos I saw when I did the image search that looked like they
were taken near where you were... gotta be Yellowstone but that
is the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone so
ann
On 6/9/2014 17:11, Jack Davis wrote:
Thanks, ann. I didn't ever think it was the Grand Canyon. Stated a
Yeah - but very theraultian :-)
ann
On 6/9/2014 22:05, knarf wrote:
Couldn't resist. Just a quick snap:
http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2014/06/bike-love-on-ossington.html?m=1
Ah, young love...
Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome.
Cheers,
frank
“Analysis kills spontaneity.” --
Thanks, Frank!
J
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From: knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com
To: PDML pdml@pdml.net
Sent: Monday, June 9, 2014 7:24:00 PM
Subject: Re: Peso: Mystery Canyon
The colours are other-worldly. Love that big tall tree on the right. Beautiful
composition.
Cheers,
frank
On 8
Yes, likely a less visited portion.
Jack
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From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com
To: PDML pdml@pdml.net
Sent: Monday, June 9, 2014 7:51:01 PM
Subject: Re: Peso: Mystery Canyon
There are photos I saw when I did the image search that looked like they
were taken near
Quoting Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com:
What a beautiful place, Brian! Did you spend much time there? I could
view that for hours.
I only spent about half an hour there.
The surrounding area is mainly farmland/pasture. The river just
happens to drop over these falls in the middle of
Bruce,
Well, I guess that on the account of a few of my comments, -- they
are that way by design.
As for charleston, - I guess it was the fact that they didn't know how
to do it well that resulted in such an awkward legs/feet positions.
I photographed many swing dancers, including those
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