PESO: Mimosa Sunset

2011-08-15 Thread Walt Gilbert
Hi all, I grabbed this shot this evening while I was walking around in the front yard this evening. All but about a dozen or so blossoms are gone on this tree, and I just happened to catch this one out of the corner of my eye from a pretty good distance -- say, 25 feet give or take. And it

Re: Mini-GESO: A visit from Kaylynn

2011-08-15 Thread Larry Colen
On Aug 14, 2011, at 10:44 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: On 8/14/2011 11:58 PM, Larry Colen wrote: I missed that set earlier. Great job! Quite possible some of your best shots. Thanks, Larry! She makes a great subject if you can catch her. On Aug 14, 2011, at 4:55 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote:

Re: PESO: Mimosa Sunset

2011-08-15 Thread Larry Colen
On Aug 14, 2011, at 11:13 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: Hi all, I grabbed this shot this evening while I was walking around in the front yard this evening. All but about a dozen or so blossoms are gone on this tree, and I just happened to catch this one out of the corner of my eye from a

Re: PESO: Mimosa Sunset

2011-08-15 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-08-15 2:13 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote: Hi all, I grabbed this shot this evening while I was walking around in the front yard this evening. All but about a dozen or so blossoms are gone on this tree, and I just happened to catch this one out of the corner of my eye from a pretty good

RE: PESO - From Our Porch

2011-08-15 Thread Bob W
...of our rented cabin: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13989694size=lg (K7, DA 50-200) Alas, one of this very photogenic pair of sailboats is now out of the water. Rick Looks like a nice place. B -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PAW--Week 32--B-Boys Battle at Korean Fest

2011-08-15 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Everyone: Really behind on PDML, but I'll catch up. It's 3:00 a.m. here; I just finished figuring out iMovie. In addition to my still image for this week, I used the video feature on the K-5 and made a clip of some young men breakdancing. They're really cute--very nimble! From iMovie I

Photo printing

2011-08-15 Thread Luka Knezevic-Strika
Hi list, I need a photo-printing service, online based, that will send to germany (ideally it would be based in germany) and that can print 2.25meter by 1.5meter print as well as 8 1 by 0.7 meter ones on a heavy-weight matte paper, ideally some cotton rag type (moab entrada, hahnemuehle museum

Re: PESO - Good Weather for Ducks

2011-08-15 Thread David J Brooks
Great shot Dave On Sat, Aug 13, 2011 at 8:18 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/08/good-weather-for-ducks.html Hope you enjoy.  Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson --

PESO - The Chess Match

2011-08-15 Thread frank theriault
http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/08/chess-match.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: PESO: Mimosa Sunset

2011-08-15 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 8/15/2011 2:00 AM, Larry Colen wrote: On Aug 14, 2011, at 11:13 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: Hi all, I grabbed this shot this evening while I was walking around in the front yard this evening. All but about a dozen or so blossoms are gone on this tree, and I just happened to catch this one

Re: PESO - The Chess Match

2011-08-15 Thread David J Brooks
Great composition here and sharpness. Dave On Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 7:40 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/08/chess-match.html Hope you enjoy.  Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri

Re: PESO: Mimosa Sunset

2011-08-15 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 8/15/2011 2:06 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: On 11-08-15 2:13 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote: Hi all, I grabbed this shot this evening while I was walking around in the front yard this evening. All but about a dozen or so blossoms are gone on this tree, and I just happened to catch this one out of the

Re: PESO: Mimosa Sunset

2011-08-15 Thread David J Brooks
Well lit and composed Dave On Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 2:13 AM, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I grabbed this shot this evening while I was walking around in the front yard this evening.  All but about a dozen or so blossoms are gone on this tree, and I just happened to catch

Re: PESO - From Our Porch

2011-08-15 Thread David J Brooks
Very peaceful Dave On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 9:09 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: ...of our rented cabin: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13989694size=lg (K7, DA 50-200) Alas, one of this very photogenic pair of sailboats is now out of the water. Rick -- PDML

Re: geso the last night of the Rent Party

2011-08-15 Thread Walt Gilbert
You got some great shots in there, Larry -- http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/6044114689/20110813-LRC24134.jpg http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/6044114689/ has to be my favorite of the bunch and20110813-LRC24174.jpg http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/6044666818/ is a

Re: PESO: Mimosa Sunset

2011-08-15 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thanks, Dave! -- Walt On 8/15/2011 6:57 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Well lit and composed Dave On Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 2:13 AM, Walt Gilbertldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I grabbed this shot this evening while I was walking around in the front yard this evening. All but about a dozen or

Re: PESO - The Chess Match

2011-08-15 Thread Jack Davis
Ideal DoF and composition. Hard to imagine they are actually enjoying the game. So much, personally, at stake. Jack --- On Mon, 8/15/11, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: PESO - The Chess Match To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESO - Good Weather for Ducks

2011-08-15 Thread Walt Gilbert
Wow, Frank! That's a great capture. I love how the surface of the water looks like mercury. (I hope it isn't mercury.) -- Walt On 8/13/2011 7:18 AM, frank theriault wrote: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/08/good-weather-for-ducks.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers,

Re: PAW--Week 32--B-Boys Battle at Korean Fest

2011-08-15 Thread Paul Sorenson
Great timing on the first. Agreed...the third dancer is very talented. The K-5 is a wonderful tool, isn't it. -p On 8/15/2011 3:02 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Everyone: Really behind on PDML, but I'll catch up. It's 3:00 a.m. here; I just finished figuring out iMovie. In addition to

Re: OT - de-lurk to brag a little.

2011-08-15 Thread Walt Gilbert
Congratulations, Drew. As someone who's been less than vigilant about his health for many years, I must say that's a hell of an accomplishment. Here's to many more milestones in the days ahead. -- Walt On 8/14/2011 12:12 PM, Drew wrote: Hi all, Not been taking many pictures recently but I

Re: PESO: Mimosa Sunset

2011-08-15 Thread Rick Womer
Everything works in this shot, Walt--composition, lighting, DOF, bokeh. Lovely. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Mon, 8/15/11, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: From: Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com Subject: PESO: Mimosa Sunset To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net

Re: OT - de-lurk to brag a little.

2011-08-15 Thread Subash
On Sun, 14 Aug 2011 18:12:27 +0100 Drew d...@rileyelf.free-online.co.uk wrote: Not been taking many pictures recently but I thought I would just de-lurk to post a picture my daughter took today, the subject is me http://rileyelf.posterous.com/seaford-5k A few months ago, just after my

Re: PESO - The Chess Match

2011-08-15 Thread Rick Womer
Excellent, Knarf! The intense concentration is so clear, and the rendering is excellent. curmudgeon mode on Wandering off topic for a moment: I loathe those Bluetooth ear thingies. I can understand them for some things (like tedious conference calls), but not for constant wearing,

OT: the heady feeling of drafting

2011-08-15 Thread Subash
occasioned by drew's OT running post... did a century ride on the cycle yesterday (about 134 km in a little more than six hours on an MTB on a regular highway :)). the highlight was drafting for about 10km behind a petrol tanker truck at about 35km/h. have seen guys doing it behind faster-moving

Re: PESO: Mimosa Sunset

2011-08-15 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thank you, Rick. I've wanted to learn the art of using bokeh well for a while now. I'm going to try to not get carried away with it, but it does make for a nice challenge in trying to incorporate it while composing the shot, and a bit of a thrill when it works. -- Walt On 8/15/2011 8:29

Re: PESO - The Chess Match

2011-08-15 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Nicely done! On Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 4:40 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/08/chess-match.html Hope you enjoy.  Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML

Re: PESO from The Black Hat session

2011-08-15 Thread Sam L
On Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 12:05 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: I'll have a GESO soon, but meanwhile here's a preview ...    http://goo.gl/cSBdm (Link is for 500px. Hopefully this will not cause any browser or viewer upsets. No Flash as far as I can tell.) That's a great shot!

Re: PAW--Week 32--B-Boys Battle at Korean Fest

2011-08-15 Thread Bob Sullivan
Christine, Great movie from the K-5, and the last guy has some great gymnastics moves. He's be great on a pommel horse or floor exercises. 3 am and iMovie? Wow! Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 7:30 AM, Paul Sorenson pentax1...@gmail.com wrote: Great timing on the first.  Agreed...the

Re: OT: the heady feeling of drafting

2011-08-15 Thread Bob Sullivan
S, Only problem is his brakes are probably better than yours... Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 8:36 AM, Subash pdml.l...@gmail.com wrote: occasioned by drew's OT running post... did a century ride on the cycle yesterday (about 134 km in a little more than six hours on an MTB on a

Re: PESO: Mimosa Sunset

2011-08-15 Thread Bob Sullivan
Walt, Very pretty. If your inclined to photoshop, you might tone down the brightness of the highlights above left of the blossom. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 1:13 AM, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I grabbed this shot this evening while I was walking around in the

PESO - Eggplant Salute

2011-08-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
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Re: PESO: Mimosa Sunset

2011-08-15 Thread Bruce Walker
I recommend you go crazy now and work it out of your system. :) I'm an advocate of indulging yourself and discovering the extreme limits so you'll have a better appreciation for subtlety and restraint later on. I'm still in the recovering bokehaholic phase myself. -bmw On 11-08-15 10:20 AM,

Re: PESO: Mimosa Sunset

2011-08-15 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thanks, Bob! I was actually a little distracted by those highlights myself. I'm pretty ham-fisted when it comes to tweaking specific areas of images, unfortunately. In fact, I'm a bit of a dunce when it comes to most of the functions of Photoshop and other similar software. Here's my

PESO - Doggy in the Window

2011-08-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
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Re: PESO: Mimosa Sunset

2011-08-15 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 8/15/2011 10:20 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: I recommend you go crazy now and work it out of your system. :) I'm an advocate of indulging yourself and discovering the extreme limits so you'll have a better appreciation for subtlety and restraint later on. You know . . . that's just crazy enough

Re: PESO - The Chess Match

2011-08-15 Thread P. J. Alling
On 8/15/2011 9:35 AM, Rick Womer wrote: Excellent, Knarf! The intense concentration is so clear, and the rendering is excellent. curmudgeon mode on Wandering off topic for a moment: I loathe those Bluetooth ear thingies. I can understand them for some things (like tedious conference

Re: PESO - Doggy in the Window

2011-08-15 Thread Walt Gilbert
Being the sucker for dogs, kids, and kids with dogs that I am, I have to say I really like that shot. It's kind of moving. -- Walt On 8/15/2011 10:32 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14020256size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Doggy in the Window

2011-08-15 Thread Bruce Walker
Ditto! That's a gorgeous shot, Paul. A real winner by my reckoning. -bmw On 11-08-15 11:37 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote: Being the sucker for dogs, kids, and kids with dogs that I am, I have to say I really like that shot. It's kind of moving. -- Walt On 8/15/2011 10:32 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote:

Re: PESO - The Chess Match

2011-08-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
You caught them at an opportune moment. Nicely done. Paul On Aug 15, 2011, at 7:40 AM, frank theriault wrote: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/08/chess-match.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: PESO - Good Weather for Ducks

2011-08-15 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 8:26 AM, Walt Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Wow, Frank! That's a great capture.  I love how the surface of the water looks like mercury.  (I hope it isn't mercury.) Thanks to everyone who commented. I was kind of lucky, because it rained a bit, then stopped. I

Re: PESO - Doggy in the Window

2011-08-15 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 11:32 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14020256size=lg Perfect! The reflections work beautifully, as does Grace's smile and the doggie who (apparently) wanted to go home with her. As someone else said, a winner!

Re: PESO: Mimosa Sunset

2011-08-15 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 3:06 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Gorgeous colour, Walt. You got the confluence of just the right conditions here. Timing is important! :) I agree with Bruce. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML

Re: PESO - Doggy in the Window

2011-08-15 Thread Bob Sullivan
Paul, Between this one and Eggplant Salute, you're on a roll. Doing that MOPAR stuff get you reved up? Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 10:32 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14020256size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - Eggplant Salute

2011-08-15 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 11:14 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14020219size=lg Very cool! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PAW--Week 32--B-Boys Battle at Korean Fest

2011-08-15 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 4:02 AM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Hi Everyone: Really behind on PDML, but I'll catch up.  It's 3:00 a.m. here; I just finished figuring out iMovie.  In addition to my still image for this week, I used the video feature on the K-5 and made a clip

Re: PESO from The Black Hat session

2011-08-15 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-08-15 10:42 AM, Sam L wrote: On Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 12:05 PM, Bruce Walkerbruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: I'll have a GESO soon, but meanwhile here's a preview ... http://goo.gl/cSBdm (Link is for 500px. Hopefully this will not cause any browser or viewer upsets. No Flash as far as I

Two more PESOs from our trip to Galilee (Boris)

2011-08-15 Thread Boris Liberman
I may have rushed my first PESOs from the trip as these two apparently continue the motifs from the previous ones... #33 - Moon sunrise: http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2011/08/peso-2011-33-moon-sunrise.html #34 - Just before the moon disappeared:

Re: Photographing sunsets - help wanted

2011-08-15 Thread John Sessoms
From: Cotty On 14/8/11, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: Ok, so now it says: Sorry, the video at this URL has either been deleted or never existed in the first place. Apologies! I recently had to upgrade my account to pro in order to host commercial videos for clients to see. They

Re: PESO - The Chess Match

2011-08-15 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-08-15 7:40 AM, frank theriault wrote: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/08/chess-match.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank That's a great one, Frank. I really like your close framing. But I think the guy on the right may be just phoning it in. -bmw -- PDML

RE: the heady feeling of drafting

2011-08-15 Thread Bob W
occasioned by drew's OT running post... did a century ride on the cycle yesterday (about 134 km in a little more than six hours on an MTB on a regular highway :)). the highlight was drafting for about 10km behind a petrol tanker truck at about 35km/h. have seen guys doing it behind

Re: PESO : Three images sharing something in common...

2011-08-15 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I think the first one stands alone ann On 8/14/2011 16:16, Bulent Celasun wrote: These are from a recent trip to a farm in Daday, Kastamonu, Turkey. Although I enjoyed the visit immensely, my mood was prone to depression. These are a few of the images that still make me feel like myself... A

Re: PESO : Three images sharing something in common...

2011-08-15 Thread Walt Gilbert
I agree with Ann. The door really stands out from the other two. I like them all, but the first one grabs my attention right away. -- Walt On 8/15/2011 1:13 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: I think the first one stands alone ann On 8/14/2011 16:16, Bulent Celasun wrote: These are from a recent

Re: geso the last night of the Rent Party

2011-08-15 Thread Larry Colen
On Aug 15, 2011, at 5:06 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote: You got some great shots in there, Larry -- http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/6044114689/20110813-LRC24134.jpg http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/6044114689/ has to be my favorite of the bunch and20110813-LRC24174.jpg

RE: the heady feeling of drafting

2011-08-15 Thread Bob W
did a century ride on the cycle yesterday (about 134 km in a little more than six hours on an MTB on a regular highway :)). the highlight was drafting for about 10km behind a petrol tanker truck at about 35km/h. have seen guys doing it behind faster-moving trucks, but since this was my first

Re: OT: the heady feeling of drafting

2011-08-15 Thread Drew
My father-in-law told me once of an incident that happened to him he was bus driver back in the days when town buses had the open platform at the rear where passengers could jump on and off. He was bringing a bus back to the main depot from one of the smaller ones, as he was not in

Re: PESO - The Chess Match

2011-08-15 Thread Larry Colen
On Aug 15, 2011, at 4:40 AM, frank theriault wrote: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/08/chess-match.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. Great shot. For some reason the phone earpiece is very incongruous to me, which I like. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois

Re: geso the last night of the Rent Party

2011-08-15 Thread Bruce Walker
Some quick advice, Walt. Switch away from matrix metering; go with center-weighted or spot. Chances are the stage lights are focused on the performers, so they're the brightest things in the room. If you go spot metering, meter off of faces. They are close enough to 18% grey so the meter is

Re: OT: the heady feeling of drafting

2011-08-15 Thread Larry Colen
On Aug 15, 2011, at 6:36 AM, Subash wrote: occasioned by drew's OT running post... did a century ride on the cycle yesterday (about 134 km in a little more Interesting that you call that a century. The one ride I did of that length they called a metric double. than six hours on an MTB

Re: geso the last night of the Rent Party

2011-08-15 Thread Larry Colen
On Aug 15, 2011, at 11:49 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: Some quick advice, Walt. Switch away from matrix metering; go with center-weighted or spot. Chances are the stage lights are focused on the performers, so they're the brightest things in the room. If you go spot metering, meter off of

Re: geso the last night of the Rent Party

2011-08-15 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-08-15 1:10 AM, Larry Colen wrote: For the past two years there's been a weekly dance in SF called The Rent Party. Lindy hop in one room, Blues in another. For various reasons, they decided to close up shop and last night was their final night, with two live bands. The lindy room had a

Re: PESO : Three images sharing something in common...

2011-08-15 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 4:16 PM, Bulent Celasun bulent.cela...@gmail.com wrote: These are from a recent trip to a farm in Daday, Kastamonu, Turkey. Although I enjoyed the visit immensely, my mood was prone to depression. These are a few of the images that still make me feel like myself... A

Re: geso the last night of the Rent Party

2011-08-15 Thread David J Brooks
Well done i like them all. Dave On Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 1:10 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: For the past two years there's been a weekly dance in SF called The Rent Party. Lindy hop in one room, Blues in another.  For various reasons, they decided to close up shop and last night

Re: PESO - Eggplant Salute

2011-08-15 Thread David J Brooks
Well done all the components are well layed out Dave On Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 11:14 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14020219size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO - Doggy in the Window

2011-08-15 Thread David J Brooks
One of the best so far. Dave On Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 11:32 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14020256size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: geso PGE

2011-08-15 Thread David J Brooks
Great lighting Dave On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 6:52 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: When I got home from dancing in SF at about 3:30 this morning PGE was working in my front yard. Trucks right in front of my house, someone was doing something in my driveway. So, of course, I grabbed my

Re: PAW84 - Landing

2011-08-15 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 6:39 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: That's wonderful, Dag. Motion, water, lovely color ... very nice! Ditto Dave On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 3:07 PM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html K-5,

Re: PESO : An old wheel

2011-08-15 Thread David J Brooks
Nice. Great texture. Looks like he picked up a nail. Dave On Sun, Aug 14, 2011 at 4:09 PM, Bulent Celasun bulent.cela...@gmail.com wrote: From my recent trip to a farm: http://500px.com/photo/1578591 This is a composite (focus blending) using three images. Post processing involved making

Re: PAW84 - Landing

2011-08-15 Thread steve harley
On 2011-08-14 16:07 , DagT wrote: http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html good timing; skinny kid; fun to look at the shapes in the water -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

PESO - Illuminated Forest

2011-08-15 Thread Tom C
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14020993 Taken last Friday on the way home from work. Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: geso the last night of the Rent Party

2011-08-15 Thread Larry Colen
On Aug 15, 2011, at 11:53 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: On 11-08-15 1:10 AM, Larry Colen wrote: For the past two years there's been a weekly dance in SF called The Rent Party. Lindy hop in one room, Blues in another. For various reasons, they decided to close up shop and last night was their

Re: geso the last night of the Rent Party

2011-08-15 Thread Larry Colen
On Aug 15, 2011, at 11:56 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Well done i like them all. Thanks. Dave On Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 1:10 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: For the past two years there's been a weekly dance in SF called The Rent Party. Lindy hop in one room, Blues in another.

Re: PESO - Doggy in the Window

2011-08-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Walt. On Aug 15, 2011, at 11:37 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote: Being the sucker for dogs, kids, and kids with dogs that I am, I have to say I really like that shot. It's kind of moving. -- Walt On 8/15/2011 10:32 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote:

Re: PESO - Illuminated Forest

2011-08-15 Thread Larry Colen
On Aug 15, 2011, at 12:14 PM, Tom C wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14020993 Taken last Friday on the way home from work. Nice Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: PESO - Doggy in the Window

2011-08-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks much, Bruce. Grace likes it, and approved its release:-). Paul On Aug 15, 2011, at 11:39 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: Ditto! That's a gorgeous shot, Paul. A real winner by my reckoning. -bmw On 11-08-15 11:37 AM, Walt Gilbert wrote: Being the sucker for dogs, kids, and kids with dogs

Re: PESO - Doggy in the Window

2011-08-15 Thread Larry Colen
On Aug 15, 2011, at 8:32 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14020256size=lg Great shot. I can just imagine in a few years time, Grace won't be able to travel any place in the world without some scruffy old Pentax photographer recognizing her on the street.

Re: PESO - Doggy in the Window

2011-08-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Bob. In truth, the Mopar shoot beat the crap out of me. Up and down the ladder, laying on the ground, swapping lenses, up and down again. Nine cars Friday, shooting 9 am to 7:30 pm. (I would liked to have started earlier and finished later for the light, but you takes hat you can get.)

Re: PESO - Doggy in the Window

2011-08-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks for your comments on both pics, Frank. Much appreciated. Paul On Aug 15, 2011, at 11:55 AM, frank theriault wrote: On Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 11:32 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14020256size=lg Perfect! The reflections work

Re: PESO - Doggy in the Window

2011-08-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
I like to hear that. Thanks much, Dave. On Aug 15, 2011, at 2:58 PM, David J Brooks wrote: One of the best so far. Dave On Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 11:32 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=14020256size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESO : Three images sharing something in common...

2011-08-15 Thread steve harley
On 2011-08-14 14:16 , Bulent Celasun wrote: These are from a recent trip to a farm in Daday, Kastamonu, Turkey. Although I enjoyed the visit immensely, my mood was prone to depression. These are a few of the images that still make me feel like myself... A door:

Re: PESO - The Chess Match

2011-08-15 Thread Bulent Celasun
Their hands speak... Bulent - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/bulentcelasun 2011/8/15 frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com:

Re: PAW84 - Landing

2011-08-15 Thread Bulent Celasun
Perfect moment! Highly inviting for a repeat performance;) Bulent - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/bulentcelasun 2011/8/15 DagT

Re: PESO from The Black Hat session

2011-08-15 Thread Bulent Celasun
Is it possible that her smile was spontaneous and not entirely posed (even though she knew she was photographed)? Loved it, by the way. Bulent - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/

Re: PESO: Mimosa Sunset

2011-08-15 Thread Bulent Celasun
Great, eye-catching and pleasing image. I believe your tweak is in the right direction. Bulent - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822

Re: Two more PESOs from our trip to Galilee (Boris)

2011-08-15 Thread Bob Sullivan
Boris, How long of an exposure did you use? The moon in the 2nd shot seems to show lots of motion blur. I like the branch in the shot better than the other one you offered here. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 12:36 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: I may have rushed my first

Re: Two more PESOs from our trip to Galilee (Boris)

2011-08-15 Thread Rick Womer
The first shot is nice, but the second one is unusual, as well as very nicely composed. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Mon, 8/15/11, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Two more PESOs from our trip to Galilee (Boris)

Re: geso the last night of the Rent Party

2011-08-15 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-08-15 3:35 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Aug 15, 2011, at 11:53 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: On 11-08-15 1:10 AM, Larry Colen wrote: For the past two years there's been a weekly dance in SF called The Rent Party. Lindy hop in one room, Blues in another. For various reasons, they decided to

Re: PESO from The Black Hat session

2011-08-15 Thread Bruce Walker
It was completely spontaneous, Bulent. I try to be prepared for anything interesting that happens in a photo session. Going into it, I have a few ideas I want to try but they are only sketches. In this one, as we often do, my wife was assisting. Part of her job is to engage the subject/model

OT poor esthetics, end up in cuffs

2011-08-15 Thread Bruce Walker
AP Photo Editor: Detaining photographers for taking pictures “with no apparent esthetic value” is within Long Beach Police Department policy ... http://goo.gl/Ev2R4 I would be so screwed in Long Beach. -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - The Chess Match

2011-08-15 Thread John Sessoms
From: P. J. Alling On 8/15/2011 9:35 AM, Rick Womer wrote: Excellent, Knarf! The intense concentration is so clear, and the rendering is excellent. curmudgeon mode on Wandering off topic for a moment: I loathe those Bluetooth ear thingies. I can understand them for some things (like

Re: OT: the heady feeling of drafting

2011-08-15 Thread John Francis
Judging by some of the trucks I've seen on the roads out there, I wouldn't be too sure about that ... On Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 09:53:27AM -0500, Bob Sullivan wrote: S, Only problem is his brakes are probably better than yours... Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 8:36 AM, Subash

Re: PESO - The Chess Match

2011-08-15 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 8/15/2011 14:30, Larry Colen wrote: On Aug 15, 2011, at 4:40 AM, frank theriault wrote: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2011/08/chess-match.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. Great shot. For some reason the phone earpiece is very incongruous to me, which I like. cheers,

Re: PESO - From Our Porch

2011-08-15 Thread steve harley
On 2011-08-14 19:09 , Rick Womer wrote: ...of our rented cabin: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13989694size=lg i experience some relaxation just looking at that Alas, one of this very photogenic pair of sailboats is now out of the water. it is a little odd to me to see Sunfish

OT aarrgh!

2011-08-15 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Had big storms here - perhaps partly to blame from the roller-coaster ride of service-no-service on Time Warner Cable... The service has been disrupted in -Your- area - we are working hard to ... Both the Tv and INternet went on Sunday afternoon - If I had had their phone service, that would

RE: OT aarrgh!

2011-08-15 Thread Bob W
couldnt work or watch the PGA golf not all bad then... B -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Ann Sanfedele Sent: 15 August 2011 23:31 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: OT aarrgh! Had big storms here - perhaps partly to

Re: OT aarrgh!

2011-08-15 Thread Jack Davis
Just reaffirmed the brilliance of our decision to move to California. Also, have resisted Comcast phone service. Thanks for the reminder of one reason why. SMUG grin. Jack --- On Mon, 8/15/11, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Subject: OT

RE: PESO - Doggy in the Window

2011-08-15 Thread Bill Sawyer
Ditto Bill Sawyer -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of David J Brooks Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 2:59 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO - Doggy in the Window One of the best so far. Dave On Mon, Aug 15, 2011

RE: PESO - Illuminated Forest

2011-08-15 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Nice capture to capture on your way home. ___ You can see my latest captures by visiting my Flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/ -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Tom

RE: PESO - Doggy in the Window

2011-08-15 Thread Jeffery Johnson
I can just read the doggy's mind: Now wait, what are you doing out there and me in here... ___ You can see my latest captures by visiting my Flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/ -Original Message- From:

RE: PESO: Mimosa Sunset

2011-08-15 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Nice capture and amazed you spotted it that far... ___ You can see my latest captures by visiting my Flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jt-johnson/ -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On

Re: geso the last night of the Rent Party

2011-08-15 Thread Larry Colen
On Aug 15, 2011, at 1:29 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: On 11-08-15 3:35 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Aug 15, 2011, at 11:53 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: On 11-08-15 1:10 AM, Larry Colen wrote: For the past two years there's been a weekly dance in SF called The Rent Party. Lindy hop in one room, Blues

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