I didn't comment on the original, but I like this version. Paul On Dec 23, 2010, at 10:30 PM, Rick Womer wrote:
> Much better, and I can see the whole thing! I disagree with Jack about the > grass (and evergreen) color, though; to me it affords a nice twist on the > traditional winter monochrome. > > Rick > > http://photo.net/photos/RickW > > > --- On Thu, 12/23/10, Jack Davis <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Don't know about Rick, but I like it >> better. The really nice monochrome is upset somewhat by the >> grass color. I'd have to go B&W for a look. >> Also, grab your telephoto and shoot that other bench and >> great barren dead tree across the frozen river. Hopefully, >> you can do it before the snow melts from the limbs. >> >> Jack >> >> --- On Thu, 12/23/10, Bob Sullivan <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> From: Bob Sullivan <[email protected]> >>> Subject: Re: PESO: Two benches >>> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> >>> Date: Thursday, December 23, 2010, 8:03 AM >>> OK Rick, you shamed me into it. >>> >>> Here is a modified version of the Two Benches photo. >>> It's smaller and I played with the sliders (curves) >> in >>> LR3.3. >>> >>> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12134930&size=lg >>> >>> The original is here... >>> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12131590&size=md >>> Right click for the giant economy size photo. >>> >>> Comments/critiques welcome >>> >>> In between these two photos you will find 2 versions >> of >>> Snowy Oaks, >>> one big original and one enhanced a bit with >> curves/sliders >>> in LR3.3. >>> >>> Regards, Bob S. >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Dec 23, 2010 at 7:42 AM, Rick Womer <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>>> Magic! The bench turned into a car! >>>> >>>> >>>> http://photo.net/photos/RickW >>>> >>>> >>>> --- On Wed, 12/22/10, Bob Sullivan <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thanks Rick, >>>>> I did some experimenting with the sliders and >> it >>> does look >>>>> interesting. >>>>> Mostly, I lose some of the white veil over >> the >>> whole >>>>> photo. >>>>> I like the change, but will leave the >> original up >>> for a >>>>> while. >>>>> (It was snowy and foggy.) >>>>> Here's another shot where I used the sliders >> and >>> also >>>>> adjusted size. >>>>> (I tried to make it as big as practical for >> most >>> users.) >>>>> >>>>> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12132990&size=lg >>>>> >>>>> Regards, Bob S. >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Dec 22, 2010 at 9:58 PM, Rick Womer >> <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>>> Bob, I really like it. How about a >>> medium-size >>>>> version, though? It's either a large >> postage >>> stamp, or >>>>> goes way beyond most displays. It might >> also be >>>>> interesting to experiment with the blacks >> slider >>> and >>>>> increase the contrast. >>>>>> >>>>>> Rick >>>>>> >>>>>> http://photo.net/photos/RickW >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> --- On Wed, 12/22/10, Bob Sullivan >> <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> Jack and Ann, >>>>>>> Sorry it's so big, I got carried >> away >>> with the >>>>> detail. >>>>>>> If you just right click on the >> picture, >>> it will >>>>> zoom out to >>>>>>> a smaller size. >>>>>>> But then the impact of the details >> goes >>> away. >>>>>>> Regards, Bob S. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Wed, Dec 22, 2010 at 4:17 PM, >> Jack >>> Davis <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> My, that's a large image. Kind >> of >>> hard to >>>>> take it all >>>>>>> in. Like the charcoal look about it >> and >>> feel it >>>>> works well >>>>>>> overall. I don't especially care >> for >>> the grass >>>>> probably >>>>>>> due to its color. Very much like the >> tree >>> in the >>>>> right >>>>>>> background near the second bench. >> Might >>> try that >>>>> one on it's >>>>>>> own. Guess you'd have to walk across >> the >>> frozen >>>>> river.(?) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Jack >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> --- On Wed, 12/22/10, Bob >> Sullivan >>> <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> From: Bob Sullivan <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>> Subject: PESO: Two benches >>>>>>>>> To: "PDML" <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>> Date: Wednesday, December >> 22, >>> 2010, 2:02 >>>>> PM >>>>>>>>> It's definitely winter >> weather >>> here >>>>>>>>> in the midwest USA. >>>>>>>>> I hear the northern parts >> of >>> Europe are >>>>> also >>>>>>> suffering, >>>>>>>>> especially travelers. >>>>>>>>> Here's a little scene from >> the >>> arboretum >>>>> on a >>>>>>> snowy >>>>>>>>> morning. >>>>>>>>> Comments/critiques welcome >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12131590&size=lg >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Regards, Bob S. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> 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. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> 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. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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. >> > > > > > -- > 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.
