Fantastic review Cotts. Please thank the Mrs for the cooing and aaahing - even if it was misty water FFS :-)
Cheers Brian ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Tue, Apr 4, 2017, at 08:24 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > On 3/4/17, Brian Walters, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >Well, we ended up with 70 submissions - well done all! A fine way to > >celebrate 20 years. > > >As usual you'll find the gallery here: > > > >http://pug.komkon.org/ > > Just had a sit down and spent an hour going through the PUG with the Mrs. > > Fantastic selection of images, some I recall seeing previously over the > years, others never seen before. Really enjoyable and sometimes quite > poignant viewing: the images submitted on behalf of those friends who > have left us, really was quite touching. Lovely idea. > > I could just say that the whole gallery was great and you should all be > proud and leave it at that.....but I simply can't. > > There are some really standout images that I can't resist mentioning, > and some others that merit a word or two, a couple that raised an > eyebrow, a few that made me gasp, the odd meh, several award winners and > one that inspired anger! > > In fact I had to explain that the pics weren't just submitted because > the photographer thought his or her image was great, but because it was > an image that meant something within their time on the PDML. There is > history in these images, not just the obvious, but the history of the > photographer, their own journeys and experiences. For instance, I chose > my image not because it is a good image - it's really only so-so. But it > means a huge amount: it was taken with classic Pentax film equipment, > the subject is so dear to my heart, and it reminds me of happy days > watching my son grow up, warm summer days in the countryside, > discovering the PDML, and a zillion other things. > > So really, they can't be 'rated' as perhaps in a normal PUG. That said, > These things are *always* subjective and me and the Mrs disagreed on > several pics - she would 'oh wow' herself silly while the same photo > rated a mere 'meh' from me. But this is my email so she can go fish. > > My standouts: > > A Pug for the PUG by Mike Wacht - because who doesn't like a really good > shot of a dawg. > > Grandfather Mountain by Bill Owens - that classic view that makes my > heart skip a beat. RIP Bill. > > Gospel by Bruno Macedo - Long exposure producing stunning result, just a > lovely image. Bruno, if you're lurking and reading this, be proud. I love > it. > > Old Window by Simon Williams - my wife loved this. Meh. Good pic tho. > > Nephews by Derby Chang - Derbs, this is supreme. Fantastic image, love > everything about it. Sheer brilliance mate. Light a cigar. > > Sunset at Grandfather Mountain by Ted Beilby - Ted I've never seen this > before! Touching moment with my lad, made me well up! > > The River by Brian Walters - Mrs cooed and aaahed. It's misty water FFS, > get over it. Nicely done though. > > A Winter Afternoon by Vladimir Koukal - Vlad old boy, break out the > vodka, I likes a bit a symmetry when I can gets it. Lovely stuff! > > Claudia - My First Photo by Krzysztof - WOW. Striking and made me look a > long time. GREAT work mate, must be a photo-god what with one name like > Brassai, Ctein, Cotty (harrrrr!) > > Leading Lady by Bruce Walker - yep seen it before, dreamy bokeh, great > shot, etc etc, was expecting some nice legs or something. See teacher. > > My Girls by Paul Stenquist - not seen this one before, lovely playful > shot, against the window too but nailed it. > > Mount Lagorce by Ken Waller - WOW OH WOW. Breathtaking. > > Fog in Hawk Wood by Malcolm Smith - LOVE THIS MALC - that is sublime. > You should be doing serious landscape work. That's a winner mate. > > Descent by Subash Jeyan - holy mackerel Subers - this is such an amazing > photograph, about the BEST pic in the gallery. Love it completely and > utterly. Find myself keep having to look at it again. That is fantastic. > Can't tell you enough. I'm giving up photography and going to see out my > days as a capybara. > > Happy New Year by Matt Burt - the Mrs and I agreed on this one, stunning > colours and atmosphere. Hats off that you worked hard to get it. > > Le Disque Bleu by Rick Womer - GREAT shot Rick - real strong atmosphere > what with the colours and the ghostly figures, real sense of place. Love > it. > > The Gathering by Jay Taylor - There's no great overriding reason why > this pic works so well. LOVE the space around the group huddled together > on the spot surrounded by all this space. Lovely vibrant colours and a > real fun pic. Super! > > On the Brown Line, Chicago by Christine Aguilamonster - I've said this > before and I'll say it again. Robert Frank would have been proud to snap > that. OUTSTANDING. Top of the pile, just makes me want to go out and > take photos. Inspirational Christine. But you knew that!!! Go suck on a > bottle, > > Ellie Pano by Alan Cole - my Mrs was like 'yeah yeah move on' but I'm > like 'that's really great composition', really like it > > Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico by Joseph Tainter - Again, outstanding work, > teasing with the crop, but absolutely superb. > > Meuse Valley After the Snow by Yves Caudano - Whoa mate! Made me dizzy. > Astonishing hues. Zoning me out man. Remarkable! > > Anna in the Cabin, Fontana Dam, NC by Doug Brewer - what can I say? > Digital Rembrandt at work here. Serene! > > Pure Joy by Paul Sorenson - great framing (or crop, don't care, it > works) and great pic. > > > Be proud, ladies and gentlemen (and Bill) we're all winners on this > list. Great place to hang out and proud to call you all friends - even > the lurkers. > > What a great crowd you all are. Cheers! > > > -- > > > Cheers, > Cotty > > > ___/\__ Broadcast, Corporate, > || (O) | Web Video Production > ---------- <www.seeingeye.tv> > _____________________________ > > > > -- > 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. -- -- -- http://www.fastmail.com - mmm... 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