Thanks, Darren. It is a subject I have photographed over the last decade or so, as it deteriorates even more.
Here is what it look like two months ago: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17779557 Even those the newer image shows greater deterioration, and is more "decrepit," I thought the older image that I entered into the PUG had more interest. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Aug 5, 2014 at 10:30 AM, Darren Addy <[email protected]> wrote: > Really thought I would see some people shots, if not self-portraits in there. > :) > > First thumbnail that I clicked on was Daniel's Whitehouse Diner. Neat > subject and love the sign. > Going through it in slideshow fashion, I especially liked Don's "This > Old Old House". Really liked the composition, the framing and the > rendering. Think this one was my favorite of the bunch. > Also liked Jan's "Premium". Looked like some cross-processing that > worked well with the subject. > > > > On Mon, Aug 4, 2014 at 7:27 PM, Daniel J. Matyola <[email protected]> > wrote: >> Thanks, Brian, and thanks again for all your hard work on our behalf >> with the monthly PUGs. >> >> Diners are indeed a uniquely American institution, and are >> particularly associated with my home state of New Jersey. A few >> classic diners have been purchased and sent overseas, but particularly >> because of their status as an American icon. >> >> Dan Matyola >> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola >> >> >> On Mon, Aug 4, 2014 at 7:03 PM, Brian Walters <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> G'day all >>> >>> The largest gallery for some time, I think. It seems like decrepitude is a >>> theme close to our collective hearts. There were no self portraits, which >>> was a bit of a surprise... >>> >>> Some personal favs: >>> >>> Matthew's 'Have Faith' - really nice colour and texture there. >>> Dan's 'Whitehouse Diner' - are these diners a uniquely American institution? >>> Henk's 'Vredeheim' - showing the instant of cessation of decrepitude. >>> Jan's 'Premium' - would have loved to have visited that site when I was in >>> the area in 2013. >>> >>> As usual, you'll find the gallery here: >>> >>> http://pug.komkon.org/ >>> >>> (you may need to refresh your browser if you see the previous gallery >>> there). >>> >>> Note: The automated submission process usually works well but it's not >>> infallible. So, if you made a submission and you don't see it in the >>> gallery, let me know. >>> >>> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ >>> >>> Next up is a bit of a challenge - 'Random Exhibition Title Generator'. When >>> this was suggested, several of you commented that it could be fun. It >>> should be, but I don't think this theme can be left until the last minute. >>> Expect some nagging... >>> >>> Basically you go to this site: >>> >>> http://www.mit.edu/~ruchill/lazycurator.html >>> >>> Cycle through the 'Curate Me' button until you find a title that fits an >>> image you can make (or have buried in your archives). >>> >>> Submit here: >>> >>> http://pug.komkon.org/submit/ >>> >>> Submission Guidelines here: >>> >>> http://pug.komkon.org/general/autosubmit.html >>> >>> The main requirements are: >>> * Max. pixel dimensions: 800 x 800 pixels >>> * Max file size: 300k >>> * Third party equipment is acceptable provided either the camera body or >>> lens used is Pentax. >>> * If you embed a colour space in the image, it should be sRGB to ensure that >>> the image is displayed correctly on line. >>> * Nominal closing date: 30 September. >>> >>> -- >>> Cheers >>> >>> Brian >>> >>> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ >>> Brian Walters >>> Western Sydney Australia >>> http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ >>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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. > > > > -- > Photographers must learn not to be ashamed to have their photographs > look like photographs. > ~ Alfred Stieglitz > > -- > 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.
