Hmm..OK, thanks, Ken. Jack
--- On Sat, 3/27/10, Ken Waller <[email protected]> wrote: > From: Ken Waller <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Poppy Rocks > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> > Date: Saturday, March 27, 2010, 4:34 PM > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack Davis" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Poppy Rocks > > > > Thanks for commenting, Ken. You often use the term, > "too harsh" in describing lighting. I know from your > >many past comments that you prefer early or late > light.(we all do when appropriate) Is other than early or > late >what you mean by "harsh?" > > Pretty much except when its diffused thru clouds or > overcast or tree/brush cover. > > > If you think the light too bright, that's not a > problem for post processing and is more often than not > monitor >related. > > My use of harsh doesn't mean too bright a light but harsh > as in the quality of the light not the quantity. > The light around sunrise & sunset is much 'softer' than > the light in the middle of the day. > > > Simply curious as to your interpretation of the word > "harsh." > > Otherwise, it's obvious you agree with my stated > assessment of this image. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Jack > > > > --- On Sat, 3/27/10, Ken Waller <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > >> From: Ken Waller <[email protected]> > >> Subject: Re: Poppy Rocks > >> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> > >> Date: Saturday, March 27, 2010, 3:58 PM > >> > Comments? > >> > >> Yep. > >> > >> Light that is too harsh, (some) Poppies that > appear past > >> prime & too many other distracting elements. > >> > >> > >> Kenneth Waller > >> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack Davis" > <[email protected]> > >> Subject: PESO: Poppy Rocks > >> > >> > >> > Elected to post this due to the arc line-up > of the > >> these few poppies. > >> > This is the only descent image resulting from > my > >> holding the K20 through a couple strands of fence > barbed > >> wire and pointing it virtually straight down. The > shooting > >> conditions in this area were some of the most > difficult I > >> think I've ever experienced. Substantial new > barbed wire > >> fence, w/very sharp angle iron "posts", on a steep > shale > >> like ditch side that fell almost straight down. > Had to place > >> one foot on a strand of wire and lean into the > barbs (at > >> times) to get the camera enough past the fence to > allow > >> later cropping out the fence. All shots taken in > this > >> fashion. > >> > Not enthusiastic about it, (thin ground > cover, etc.) > >> but for what its worth.. > >> > > >> > Comments? > >> > > >> > Jack > >> > > >> > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=471 > > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link > directly above and follow the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

