PESO: Hibiscus

2017-05-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
https://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2017/5/2/hibiscus Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: PESO: Lilly Pond

2017-05-01 Thread Alan C
Very impressive. A lily trotter's paradise. It is surprising that some of the other tropical plants can grow well so far south. Alan C -Original Message- From: Philip Northeast Sent: Monday, May 01, 2017 8:35 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Lilly Pond The largest pond

Re: Peso-Blue Heron

2017-05-01 Thread Jack Davis
Actually Ann and Jay, I sort o liked that lighter cap at the top, but primarily, it was the curved upper sections of the reeds that appealed to me. J - Original Message - From: "ann sanfedele" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Monday, May 1, 2017

Re: Peso-Blue Heron

2017-05-01 Thread Jack Davis
Was probably looking for a handout. Thanks for commenting, P. J.! J - Original Message - From: "P. J. Alling" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Monday, May 1, 2017 7:26:28 PM Subject: Re: Peso-Blue Heron Sneek up on? In Florida, I had

Re: Peso-Blue Heron

2017-05-01 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Dan! J - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Monday, May 1, 2017 7:45:24 PM Subject: Re: Peso-Blue Heron Very nice. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, May 1,

Re: Peso-Blue Heron

2017-05-01 Thread ann sanfedele
the size across browser shouldn't change... but if you had intentionally or accidentaly done a resize once when in one of them, you might not realize that.. (speaking from experience) I look at all the pesos in firefox, because when I click on a link in thunderbird it opens up in firefox

Re: Peso-Blue Heron

2017-05-01 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Ann! I've gone to a Chrome browser recently to post images and find the images are much larger than had been true with Fire Fox.(?) I'll be giving fewer pixels a try. This image is doomed. :) J Sent from my iPhone > On May 1, 2017, at 7:28 PM, ann sanfedele wrote:

Re: Peso-Blue Heron

2017-05-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very nice. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, May 1, 2017 at 6:50 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > Blue Heron on an absolutely gorgeous day in May. > > C? > > J > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=1210 > > -- > PDML

Re: Peso-Blue Heron

2017-05-01 Thread ann sanfedele
I agree with Jay - like it quite a bit cropped down so the shore in the background is out... as it happens, that is how it came up on my screen first.. I had to make the image smaller to see what Jay was talking about - my monitor had done the crop for me ;-) ann On 5/1/2017 9:52 PM, Jay

Re: Peso-Blue Heron

2017-05-01 Thread P. J. Alling
Sneek up on? In Florida, I had one walk over to see what I was eating. On the other hand when I moved it turned skittish and immediately flew away. No I don't have pictures, dammit. On 5/1/2017 9:52 PM, Jay Taylor wrote: Nice image Jack!The only thing you might consider would be to crop

Re: Peso-Blue Heron

2017-05-01 Thread Jay Taylor
Nice image Jack!The only thing you might consider would be to crop the upper portion of shoreline peeking through the grass which is slightly distracting.   BTW, the Great Blue Heron is fairly easy to sneak up on if you find one actively feeding. JayT Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad On Monday,

Peso-Blue Heron

2017-05-01 Thread Jack Davis
Blue Heron on an absolutely gorgeous day in May. C? J http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=1210 -- 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: May PUG is up

2017-05-01 Thread Jay Taylor
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Re: PESO: Lilly Pond

2017-05-01 Thread Larry Colen
Philip Northeast wrote: Thanks for taking the time to look and comment. Philip Northeast www.aviewfinderdarkly.com.au On 1/5/17 8:00 pm, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 1/5/17, Philip Northeast, discombobulated, unleashed: The largest pond in Hobart's Royal Botanical Gardens

Re: GESO: MotoGP in Austin, TX

2017-05-01 Thread Larry Colen
Mark Roberts wrote: It's been a busy week with the end of the semester coinciding with the release of the PDML Photo Annual, so it's taken me a long time to throw together a gallery of photos from last week's race. It's a bit rough and hurried but it should give you an idea of what the event

Re: PESO Ferry

2017-05-01 Thread ann sanfedele
great sky! nice one, Toine ann On 5/1/2017 3:55 PM, Toine wrote: A ferry spotted from the ferry to Texel https://goo.gl/maps/tHfMXQCQxtH2 http://www.repiuk.nl/favorites/ferry/ Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO Ferry

2017-05-01 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 1/5/17, Toine, discombobulated, unleashed: >A ferry spotted from the ferry to Texel https://goo.gl/maps/tHfMXQCQxtH2 > >http://www.repiuk.nl/favorites/ferry/ Big sky country! Nice -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production --

Re: PESO Ferry

2017-05-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Wonderful rendering of the clouds! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, May 1, 2017 at 3:55 PM, Toine wrote: > A ferry spotted from the ferry to Texel https://goo.gl/maps/tHfMXQCQxtH2 > > http://www.repiuk.nl/favorites/ferry/ > > Toine > > -- >

PESO Ferry

2017-05-01 Thread Toine
A ferry spotted from the ferry to Texel https://goo.gl/maps/tHfMXQCQxtH2 http://www.repiuk.nl/favorites/ferry/ Toine -- 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: May PUG is up

2017-05-01 Thread Jack Davis
Favorite; "Welcoming Light" by Brian Walters. J - Original Message - From: "ann sanfedele" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Monday, May 1, 2017 6:58:32 AM Subject: Re: May PUG is up Yes, really nice gallery overall - but I do have a favorite

Re: May PUG is up

2017-05-01 Thread ann sanfedele
Thanks much, Dan! ann On 5/1/2017 10:07 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: A smaller gallery this month, but one that includes several interesting and effective images. Thanks, Brian, for another great job in putting the gallery together! My personal favorites include: Ann's "Going Up." How many

Re: PESO: Lilly Pond

2017-05-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
A pleasant and pleasing image, Philip. Nicely rendered. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, May 1, 2017 at 2:35 AM, Philip Northeast wrote: > The largest pond in Hobart's Royal Botanical Gardens > > https://flic.kr/p/T966MZ > > pentax

Re: May PUG is up

2017-05-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Jan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, May 1, 2017 at 9:54 AM, Jan van Wijk wrote: > On Mon, 01 May 2017 22:50:18 +1000 Brian Walters wrote: > > > >Some really nice work. > > Indeed, My fav's: > > > Luiz: 'Steel' > > Pats 'Markar at

Re: May PUG is up

2017-05-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
A smaller gallery this month, but one that includes several interesting and effective images. Thanks, Brian, for another great job in putting the gallery together! My personal favorites include: Ann's "Going Up." How many times I have taken that shot, without ever achieving the precision and

Re: GESO: MotoGP in Austin, TX

2017-05-01 Thread ann sanfedele
I like that tower shot :-) nice geometry. ... don't really think it is fair to say anything about the others since I just find the whole thing of motorcycle racing, car racing,airplane shows cringe-producing. I'm such a girl. ann On 4/30/2017 12:54 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: It's been a busy

Re: PESO: Dogwood

2017-05-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Larry, Jack and Paul! I appreciate your comments. First, the background is a blue sheet from my "Photo Studio in a Box": https://smile.amazon.com/LimoStudio-Photography-Studio-Lighting-AGG349/dp/B005CX9S8A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8=1493646352=8-1=photo+studio+in+a+box The kit also has white,

Re: May PUG is up

2017-05-01 Thread ann sanfedele
Yes, really nice gallery overall - but I do have a favorite this time.. Bruce Nagel's shot of the new and old pier - just a fascinating scene... Pat's marker also particularly floats my boat. ann On 5/1/2017 8:50 AM, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all, Some really nice work. My favourites (not

Re: May PUG is up

2017-05-01 Thread Jan van Wijk
On Mon, 01 May 2017 22:50:18 +1000 Brian Walters wrote: > >Some really nice work. Indeed, My fav's: Luiz: 'Steel' Pats 'Markar at Irvince Beach' Daniels 'Point de Normandie' Henks 'Self Portrait' Regards, JvW -- Jan van Wijk;

May PUG is up

2017-05-01 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all, Some really nice work. My favourites (not in any particular order): Pat's 'Marker at Irvine Beach' Bill's 'If You Look Closely, There Are Lines' Luiz' 'Steel' Ann's 'Going Up' and, and, and... As usual you'll find the gallery here: http://pug.komkon.org/ (you may need to

Re: PESO: Dogwood

2017-05-01 Thread Jack Davis
Another thought would be, if the stem is suitably formed, to turn the bloom so the stem comfortably supports a vertical crop. J Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 30, 2017, at 7:57 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > A spring blossom from my front yard: >

Re: PESO: Dogwood

2017-05-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice shot. Vibrant and interesting. I'm torn on centering, as someone suggested. I might prefer it as a vertical with the blossom in the upper 2/3rds of frame. Centering would make it somewhat ordinary I think. Paul via phone > On Apr 30, 2017, at 10:57 PM, Daniel J. Matyola

Re: PESO: Lilly Pond

2017-05-01 Thread Philip Northeast
Thanks for taking the time to look and comment. Philip Northeast www.aviewfinderdarkly.com.au On 1/5/17 8:00 pm, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 1/5/17, Philip Northeast, discombobulated, unleashed: The largest pond in Hobart's Royal Botanical Gardens https://flic.kr/p/T966MZ pentax K1 Sigma

Re: PESO: Dogwood

2017-05-01 Thread Jack Davis
Nice exposure, Dan! This is the type of scene, however, that I feel is best presented in a centered composition. J Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 30, 2017, at 7:57 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > A spring blossom from my front yard: >

Re: GESO: MotoGP in Austin, TX

2017-05-01 Thread David J Brooks
Excellent gallery there Mark/. Love the tight shoyts of the 5 and 6 group in the corners. Dave On Sun, Apr 30, 2017 at 12:54 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > It's been a busy week with the end of the semester coinciding with the > release of the PDML Photo Annual, so it's

Re: PESO: Lilly Pond

2017-05-01 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 1/5/17, Philip Northeast, discombobulated, unleashed: >The largest pond in Hobart's Royal Botanical Gardens > >https://flic.kr/p/T966MZ > >pentax K1 Sigma 35mm f1.4 art lens Very nice. I took the liberty of looking through the photo stream underneath and you like your motor racing eh ;-)

Re: PESO: Dogwood

2017-05-01 Thread Larry Colen
Daniel J. Matyola wrote: A spring blossom from my front yard: https://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2017/4/30/red-dogwood K-5 IIs, SMC FA 100 mm macro F 2.8 Comments are invited Very nice. The contrast with the blue background works nicely. I can't see what the background

PESO: Lilly Pond

2017-05-01 Thread Philip Northeast
The largest pond in Hobart's Royal Botanical Gardens https://flic.kr/p/T966MZ pentax K1 Sigma 35mm f1.4 art lens -- Philip Northeast www.aviewfinderdarkly.com.au -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please