Re: PUG Commentary: Frank Theriault
Thanks, Paul, I visit my Mother in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia two or three times per year, and I walk by that house dozens of times per visit, often with my camera around my neck, but I never took it's photo until last year. Just something about the light and shadows that day appealled to me. I'm especially glad therefore, that you noticed and commented positively on lighting of that shot I don't take a lot of architectural shots, so I'm not very practised or good at it. Your positive feedback is therefore much appreciated. Which gets me to thinking that this is exactly why I think that these PUG commentaries are so valuable. There were so many amazing submissions this month, that a shot like mine is not going to get noticed as someone's favourite of the month. Yet (with the greatest of humility), I don't think my shot is so glaringly awful that it will garner notice for that reason. So it's nice that I get some criticism regarding an image that would otherwise likely be lost in the shuffle. Which further reminds me that I'd better get off my ass and do my critiques! Thanks again, Paul. frank PAUL STENQUIST wrote: Frank Theriault, Gingerbread I'm a big fan of Victorian architecture, and Frank's rendering of gingerbread detail invokes a warm and fuzzy feeling. I'd love to pull up a chair on that porch and spend an afternoon sipping iced tea -- or, better yet, a good single malt. From a technical perspective, I like the balance of light and shadow. The little bit of light that spills over into the shadowed portion of the shot is a nice touch. The framing appears to be a good choice in terms of illustrating the gingerbread detail without turning the shot into just another picture of a house. Lens choice seems to be just right. The slightly wider than normal 35 gives the shot a sense of expansiveness without excessive distortion. Nice work. Paul Stenquist - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . -- The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true. -J. Robert Oppenheimer - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
PUG Commentary: Frank Theriault
Frank Theriault, Gingerbread I'm a big fan of Victorian architecture, and Frank's rendering of gingerbread detail invokes a warm and fuzzy feeling. I'd love to pull up a chair on that porch and spend an afternoon sipping iced tea -- or, better yet, a good single malt. From a technical perspective, I like the balance of light and shadow. The little bit of light that spills over into the shadowed portion of the shot is a nice touch. The framing appears to be a good choice in terms of illustrating the gingerbread detail without turning the shot into just another picture of a house. Lens choice seems to be just right. The slightly wider than normal 35 gives the shot a sense of expansiveness without excessive distortion. Nice work. Paul Stenquist - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
PUG Commentary, Frank Theriault
Moss Corner, Mosport, 1973 by Frank Theriault. I love motorsports and motorsport photography, and this is an excellent example of the art. I'm not familiar with the Praktica LTL, but I suspect that it's manual focus, which makes this shot all the more commendable. Are you certain that the shutter speed was1/250; it looks like somthing in the neighborhood 1/60? However, I ask that on the assumption that the car was not moving extremely fast at this point on the race track. Achieving a smooth pan at optimum focus is something that can only be learned through extensive practice. You apparently have learned it. In terms of BW craftsmanship, I would cite the photo's nice range of middle grays, along with almost white highlights and almost black shadows. Your exposure and processing must have been just about dead on. This one's a keeper for me. It goes in my files. Paul Stenquist - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: PUG Commentary, Frank Theriault
Thanks, Paul. I'm glad you liked it. More reaction below: PAUL STENQUIST wrote: Moss Corner, Mosport, 1973 by Frank Theriault. I love motorsports and motorsport photography, and this is an excellent example of the art. I'm not familiar with the Praktica LTL, but I suspect that it's manual focus, which makes this shot all the more commendable. The LTL basically had the features of an SP. Manual focus, TTL stop-down aperture match-needle metering (except the LTL had centre-weighted metering). I guess that everything in the mid-70's was manual focus! :-) Are you certain that the shutter speed was1/250; it looks like somthing in the neighborhood 1/60? I usually panned at around 1/250th for races. This one may have been as slow as 1/125th (hard to remember after all these years), but I'm certain it wasn't 1/60th. However, I ask that on the assumption that the car was not moving extremely fast at this point on the race track. Moss Corner is a hair-pin, and is the slowest part of the track. Achieving a smooth pan at optimum focus is something that can only be learned through extensive practice. You're right, you get better with practice. Pretty simple, though. Small aperture for depth of field. Pre-focus on the track, pick up your car in the viewfinder as early as you can, follow it through to the pre-focus point. Someone once told me that the secret to panning is the same as a golf or a baseball swing: it's all in the follow though. Keep following the car well after you squeeze the shutter - it really smooths things out. You apparently have learned it. In terms of BW craftsmanship, I would cite the photo's nice range of middle grays, along with almost white highlights and almost black shadows. Your exposure and processing must have been just about dead on. This one's a keeper for me. It goes in my files. Keep in mind, too, that I would normally bring 10 to 20 rolls of film with me to a race weekend. If I got 20 or 30 good race shots, I'd be happy. So, my success rate wasn't particularly high, although it did get a bit better with experience. I guess if you take enough shots, a few of them will turn out okay! Thanks again. -frank Paul Stenquist - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
