Re: PESO Bokeh baby

2010-05-20 Thread Bruce Dayton
Wow, second image is very nice indeed. Seems this lens can produce some very special work. -- Best regards, Bruce Thursday, May 20, 2010, 1:37:30 PM, you wrote: T> Found a Lensbaby 3G for Pentax and used the last light for some quick macros: T> http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97

Re: Leica M9

2010-05-20 Thread Bruce Dayton
Having followed this thread, and being a father of 4, I have to say this would be a poor way to teach my children to behave. What goes around comes around - teach them to abuse the system and where will they be in the future. Seems to smack of the entitlement attitude so prevalent in our society.

Re: PESO Wild Geranium

2010-05-19 Thread Bruce Dayton
Duh! Ken's post was right next to this one, so I was thinking Ken. Sorry about that. PAUL - what I said. -- Best regards, Bruce Wednesday, May 19, 2010, 9:27:30 AM, you wrote: BD> Ken, BD> There is a very pleasant softness to the image that makes me feel BD> very comfortable. Also the com

Re: PESO Wild Geranium

2010-05-19 Thread Bruce Dayton
Ken, There is a very pleasant softness to the image that makes me feel very comfortable. Also the composition has wonderful balance to it. The background has a very nice tone and creamy feel to it. Great shot all around! -- Best regards, Bruce Wednesday, May 19, 2010, 8:21:34 AM, you wrote:

Re: PESO: Killdeer

2010-05-19 Thread Bruce Dayton
I had to chuckle just a bit when I first viewed this one because of the remarkable clear bright eye staring at me - I thought "Deer in the headlights" ... and what is the name of the bird? Killdeer. How ironic. Great shot overall - minor nit - background feels just a bit busy - not much you can

Re: PESO MCA Pano

2010-05-19 Thread Bruce Dayton
I guess technically that is a pano, but most have almost become cliched' as a broad, sweeping landscape. You have broken the mold here and produced a very nice image using the technique, but without the thought of a 'Pano' - good work! -- Best regards, Bruce Wednesday, May 19, 2010, 4:38:41 AM

K-x pretty cheap

2010-05-18 Thread Bruce Dayton
Was looking at the 645D preview and clicked on a NexTag ad for selling K-x's cheaply. I eventually ended up at www.fumfie.com which is selling Red and Navy kits at $449. But on top of that, they are selling the black K-x without a lens for just $399. Just thought I would pass that along. -- Be

Re: PESO Dusk Harbour Pano

2010-05-18 Thread Bruce Dayton
Wonderful pano - you have the techniques down pretty well to produce even in less than ideal conditions. -- Best regards, Bruce Tuesday, May 18, 2010, 3:05:34 AM, you wrote: RS> Hi Team, RS> Another pano shot last weekend. The image was captured hand held using RS> K-x and smc PENTAX-A 50mm F

Re: PESO - Clementine Rainbow Round 2

2010-05-18 Thread Bruce Dayton
RS> On 18/05/2010, Bruce Dayton wrote: >> After multiple comments I have made a version that is lighter. As I >> look at them, I still prefer the original. >> >> Here is a version lightened a little to bring out the water and >> surrounding rocks and trees:

Re: PESO-Clementine Rainbow

2010-05-18 Thread Bruce Dayton
argue that exposure that causes you to misinterpret the setting could have the same effect. -- Bruce Tuesday, May 18, 2010, 1:01:31 AM, you wrote: RS> On 18/05/2010, Bruce Dayton wrote: >> I guess it begs the question...Does it really matter whether it was a >> daytime or nighttime s

Re: PESO - Downtown Chicago from Augenblick

2010-05-17 Thread Bruce Dayton
Nice skyline shot. I really like the upper lighting - very unusual. -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, May 17, 2010, 5:47:58 PM, you wrote: TC> After the exhibit opening, many of us went to the roof for a look at downtown. TC> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11021659&size=lg -- PDM

Re: PESO: Fence Dance

2010-05-17 Thread Bruce Dayton
I can certainly see where Jack is coming from. Unless you are going to get seriously into wildlife, a 300-400 is about as long as you'll want to deal with. About the only other thing I could think of for Jack might be a fast enough 300 to allow a 1.4 converter. That is what I have and use - 100-

PESO - Clementine Rainbow Round 2

2010-05-17 Thread Bruce Dayton
After multiple comments I have made a version that is lighter. As I look at them, I still prefer the original. Here is a version lightened a little to bring out the water and surrounding rocks and trees: http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkdphoto_00373-2.htm Original: http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW

Re: PESO-Clementine Rainbow

2010-05-17 Thread Bruce Dayton
I guess it begs the question...Does it really matter whether it was a daytime or nighttime shot? If a take a shot at night and expose it to look more like daylight or take a shot in the daytime and expose it so it looks like night... Was the shot pleasing? I will certainly play around with it to

Re: PESO-Clementine Rainbow

2010-05-17 Thread Bruce Dayton
I'll play around with it to bring up the other areas and see what how it feels. Thanks for taking the time to look and comment. -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, May 17, 2010, 3:01:00 AM, you wrote: RS> On 17/05/2010, Bruce Dayton wrote: >> I have viewed the image on about 5 dif

Re: PESO-Clementine Rainbow

2010-05-16 Thread Bruce Dayton
). Perhaps others will chime in. -- Best regards, Bruce Sunday, May 16, 2010, 6:51:59 PM, you wrote: RS> On 16/05/2010, Bruce Dayton wrote: >> Lake Clementine just above the city of Auburn California. Spring >> runoff makes for a nice scene. >> >> Pentax K20D, DA* 16-50/2

Re: PESO - I'd Rather Be Sailing

2010-05-16 Thread Bruce Dayton
Very nice, Frank. I like what you did here. I would be apt to crop just a little more off top and bottom - but that is just me. -- Best regards, Bruce Sunday, May 16, 2010, 2:39:30 PM, you wrote: ft> That used to be a bumper sticker around here (I'm guessing it was also ft> around in the US)

Re: Peso Danielle and Pippin

2010-05-16 Thread Bruce Dayton
You captured the feeling very well. I'm sure that she will love the photo. -- Best regards, Bruce Sunday, May 16, 2010, 8:57:20 AM, you wrote: DJB> This is one of my favorite shots from Saturday. DJB> http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/4611584173/ DJB> For some reason the skin tones are

Re: peso - strolling

2010-05-16 Thread Bruce Dayton
Excellent! Wonderful timing. -- Best regards, Bruce Saturday, May 15, 2010, 11:57:15 PM, you wrote: SS> http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/4609700698/ SS> c&c are very welcome. SS> --Sasha -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: GESO - Saturday Evening at the Pond

2010-05-16 Thread Bruce Dayton
Well, your beaver shots are much better than mine. We have a beaver pond near my home, but I find them to be very elusive. Good job there! -- Best regards, Bruce Saturday, May 15, 2010, 6:12:36 PM, you wrote: ft> On Sat, May 15, 2010 at 9:10 PM, paul stenquist wrote: >> Looking forward to

Re: PESO-Clementine Rainbow

2010-05-16 Thread Bruce Dayton
s very nice. TC> Tom C. TC> On Sun, May 16, 2010 at 12:14 AM, Bruce Dayton TC> wrote: >> Lake Clementine just above the city of Auburn California.  Spring >> runoff makes for a nice scene. >> >> Pentax K20D, DA* 16-50/2.8 @ 26mm >> ISO 100, 1/160 sec @

Re: PESO - Spring Cleaning?

2010-05-16 Thread Bruce Dayton
When I looked, I thought more "Get outta my way - I'm cleaning!" Nice shot. -- Best regards, Bruce Saturday, May 15, 2010, 3:47:58 AM, you wrote: ft> http://knarf-underground.blogspot.com/2010/05/spring-cleaning.html ft> Scroll down to image and click to enlarge. ft> Hope you enjoy. Commen

PESO-Clementine Rainbow

2010-05-15 Thread Bruce Dayton
Lake Clementine just above the city of Auburn California. Spring runoff makes for a nice scene. Pentax K20D, DA* 16-50/2.8 @ 26mm ISO 100, 1/160 sec @ f/16, Tripod http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkdphoto_00373-1.htm Comments welcome -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Free as a Bird (Chicago)

2010-05-14 Thread Bruce Dayton
And come together they did! I'm guessing that seeing disparate elements got the mind working - or had you conceived of just this shot some time ago. In either case, totally cool idea and execution. -- Best regards, Bruce Friday, May 14, 2010, 3:44:31 PM, you wrote: TC> I've long wanted to cr

Re: Chicago GESO

2010-05-14 Thread Bruce Dayton
Thanks for sharing - several nice shots and more showing the evening event is great. -- Best regards, Bruce Friday, May 14, 2010, 2:10:41 PM, you wrote: MR> http://www.robertstech.com/galleries/chicago2010/index.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/

Re: PESO - After the Storm - Part III

2010-05-13 Thread Bruce Dayton
The presentation has a very rough, gritty feel to it which I think enhances the stormy aspect to the photo. Very nicely done, sir. -- Best regards, Bruce Thursday, May 13, 2010, 8:09:53 PM, you wrote: ft> This will be the final one taken last Saturday morning, after Friday ft> night's thunder

Re: PESO - Gold

2010-05-13 Thread Bruce Dayton
Capture Mode : Manual Exposure Metering Mode : Center-weighted metereing Quality : Raw - PEF AF Mode : Manual Focus Shake Reduction: Enabled -- Best regards, Bruce Thursday, May 13, 2010, 1:34:39 PM, you wrote: C> I like it! C> Did you have I.S. "on" by any chance? C> Darren Addy C> Kearney

Re: PESO from Chicago

2010-05-13 Thread Bruce Dayton
That is a pretty cool effect - looks like it needs bright light to really make it work well. Well seen. -- Best regards, Bruce Thursday, May 13, 2010, 1:17:32 PM, you wrote: MR> I've got a gallery put together, but I won't have time to get it on MR> line for a while. So here's a PESO... MR>

PESO - Gold

2010-05-13 Thread Bruce Dayton
Probably great foolishness on my part to submit a PESO amidst all this discussion of good/bad photos and what is art - I'm guessing that some will like and some will dislike this...but what the heck. I have a thick skin - at least in some places... Pentax K20D, Sigma 100-300/4 EX @ 300mm ISO 100

Re: peso dancing at fizz

2010-05-13 Thread Bruce Dayton
I'd agree. The contrast between the spinning girl and the sharply focused guy really give you a feel of the action. -- Best regards, Bruce Thursday, May 13, 2010, 9:06:38 AM, you wrote: LC> Monday night I went to the local swing dance in Chicago at a bar LC> called Fizz. LC> This one turne

Re: PESO - After the Storm - Part II

2010-05-13 Thread Bruce Dayton
Who is this person claiming to be Frank? You certainly have a knack for stuff other than street - fun to see this different side of you. Nice shot! Clean your sensor... :) -- Best regards, Bruce Wednesday, May 12, 2010, 8:51:19 PM, you wrote: ft> I fully expected a giant hand to poke through

Re: Peso Freezing at the horse show

2010-05-13 Thread Bruce Dayton
Tough shot, this one. On on hand, I'd like to see that there are really people sitting there (faces), but yet the background is part of the story. I'm wondering if you 'worked' this shot or was more opportunistic? -- Best regards, Bruce Wednesday, May 12, 2010, 4:15:10 PM, you wrote: DJB> ht

Re: Peso Old Ballantrae farm house.

2010-05-13 Thread Bruce Dayton
Nice composition and lighting there, Dave. I'd do a few tweaks but rather nice. My thoughts are to crop it in a little - Top, right side and bottom. I'd also consider just a little less saturation of the color - let it feel a bit more weathery... -- Best regards, Bruce Wednesday, May 12, 201

Re: Chicago

2010-05-13 Thread Bruce Dayton
Interesting discussion, Tom. One thing I have found very interesting is to see what others think of my pictures versus what I think of them. Many times some of the things mentioned come into play as individuals like or dislike (less like?) an image. One aspect that comes into play for me is how

Re: Chicago

2010-05-10 Thread Bruce Dayton
Sounds like you went above and beyond to make it to the show. I'm sure your presence was appreciated by all. Thanks for the quick rundown on your events. -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, May 10, 2010, 4:48:18 PM, you wrote: DB> I started out in the hole. DB> Dropped the car Wednesday morning

Re: PESO - Mountain Flowers

2010-05-10 Thread Bruce Dayton
x27;t understand what the 2 black humps on the right are. BS> They do a nice job of mirroring the arches, but what are they. BS> Regards, Bob S. BS> On Mon, May 10, 2010 at 3:45 PM, Bruce Dayton BS> wrote: >> Taken in the bottom of the American River Canyon near Auburn, >&g

Re: PESO - Early Morning Run

2010-05-10 Thread Bruce Dayton
Yes indeed, that is one of them there 'keepers' ! Good work indeed. You need to start branching out - your non-street stuff has been quite excellent. -- Bruce Monday, May 10, 2010, 3:39:56 PM, you wrote: TL> Love it! Awesome shot Frank! TL> Tan.x. TL> -Original Message- TL> From:

Re: Please Ignore this Pedantic Test

2010-05-10 Thread Bruce Dayton
I'd just hate to see inflation hit that... Monday, May 10, 2010, 1:59:52 PM, you wrote: JM> Is that the new unit of monetary exchange, a Rat's Ass? JM> -- JM> From: "Tom C" JM> Sent: Monday, May 10, 2010 1:45 PM JM> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List"

PESO - Mountain Flowers

2010-05-10 Thread Bruce Dayton
Taken in the bottom of the American River Canyon near Auburn, California. Pentax K20D, DA* 16-50 @ 16mm ISO 100, 1/160 sec @ f/11, Handheld http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkdphoto_00358.htm Comments welcome -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/lis

PESO - Life Stages

2010-05-10 Thread Bruce Dayton
Pentax K20D, DA* 50-135 @ 135mm ISO 200, 1/500 sec @ f/8, Handheld http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkdphoto_00339-1.htm Comments welcome -- Bruce -- 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

Re: Brought to you by Tom C

2010-05-10 Thread Bruce Dayton
Bill, glad you could go. Thanks for sharing your experience with us. It helps to give a glimpse of the event! -- Best regards, Bruce Sunday, May 9, 2010, 7:16:49 PM, you wrote: WR> Ignore the last one. Friggin Microsoft. WR> Well, that was fun. WR> Even the plane rides were bearable. WR> Th

Re: Something Funny Happened on the Way to Chicago

2010-05-10 Thread Bruce Dayton
Wonderful synopsis of your experience. I, for one, am glad you took the time to write it down - helps me to experience it a bit vicariously. And when you finish the meaning of life - package it up and sell it up with a fast motor drive and sell it! -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, May 10, 2010,

Re: Please Ignore this Pedantic Test

2010-05-10 Thread Bruce Dayton
Funny how this list functions, isn't it... :) Now I need to comment on your remarks. -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, May 10, 2010, 10:45:41 AM, you wrote: TC> I had inverse expectations. Or maybe I'm easily ignored... I spent 30 TC> minutes writing my remarks about the Chicago trip and nobody

Re: PESO: Finch Pair II

2010-05-10 Thread Bruce Dayton
I commend you for making a 'Feeder' shot not look like a 'Feeder' shot. Comes across quite natural - especially to those of us who really have no clue what 'natural' really is. Mostly not seeing man-made stuff in the frame. I bet you could sit there and shoot all day - I like this except for the

Re: geso pdmlers in chicago

2010-05-10 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello Christine, I think you have given those of use who could not make it a glimpse of what it was like. Many thanks! -- Best regards, Bruce Sunday, May 9, 2010, 11:46:07 PM, you wrote: CA> Hi Everyone: I took shockingly few photographs, and the one's that I did CA> take are more fun than

Re: PESO Barn (Dutch)

2010-05-09 Thread Bruce Dayton
I suspect the strong lighting makes it more difficult to get the delicate pink color. I really like the yellow flowers scattered throughout the middle of the pink ones. I wish the lighting was a little softer - I don't think that helps the pink either. The barn and background trees don't really

Re: PESO: Stone Mill

2010-05-09 Thread Bruce Dayton
I missed this one. Very nice shot there, Dan. I wish it were mine. -- Best regards, Bruce Saturday, May 8, 2010, 10:41:55 PM, you wrote: BS> You were just teasing us Dan! BS> You knew this was the better shot. BS> Regards, Bob S. BS> On Fri, May 7, 2010 at 9:16 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wro

Re: PESO Veere harbour

2010-05-09 Thread Bruce Dayton
Certainly a very nice shot. Good composition and the sky seems to have cooperated. -- Best regards, Bruce Sunday, May 9, 2010, 2:20:28 AM, you wrote: T> A small harbour for the lucky ones with enough money to throw it in the water: T> http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/130-veer

Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?

2010-04-30 Thread Bruce Dayton
n some cameras. JS> Jeffery JS> On Apr 30, 2010, at 6:59 PM, Bruce Dayton wrote: >> Well, you would have to determine what factors are most important to >> you. As far as low light goes, it is the best Pentax body and >> possibly the best APS-C body from any maker. As

Re: Pentax K-x - What say you?

2010-04-30 Thread Bruce Dayton
Well, you would have to determine what factors are most important to you. As far as low light goes, it is the best Pentax body and possibly the best APS-C body from any maker. As far as size and ergonomics, it is great. Now, does it compare to the K20D or K7 when it comes to things like robust b

Re: OT - Open letter from Steve Jobs

2010-04-30 Thread Bruce Dayton
Of course, then they market it like it was an open system. Two big control giants fighting each other - I have never cared for either one of their attitudes. -- Best regards, Bruce Friday, April 30, 2010, 6:29:55 AM, you wrote: AM> Microsoft, Java/Javascript in IE. Any console system, every o

Re: PESO - Springing forth

2010-04-26 Thread Bruce Dayton
n Mon, 4/26/10, Bruce Dayton wrote: >> From: Bruce Dayton >> Subject: PESO - Springing forth >> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" >> Date: Monday, April 26, 2010, 4:04 PM >> Taken on the same walk with the duck >> shot. >> >> Pentax K20D,

PESO - Springing forth

2010-04-26 Thread Bruce Dayton
Taken on the same walk with the duck shot. Pentax K20D, Tamron 90/2.8 Macro ISO 200, 1/125 sec @ f/5.6, Handheld http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkdphoto_00202.htm Comments welcome -- Best regards, Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pd

Re: PESO - Glow

2010-04-26 Thread Bruce Dayton
Ok, I walked right into this one...sheesh! http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkdphoto-00021.htm -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, April 26, 2010, 3:58:30 PM, you wrote: BD> I have mixed feelings about this one. Thoughts anyone? BD> Pentax K-x, Tamron 90/2.8 Macro BD> ISO 800, 1/250 sec @ F/14 B

PESO - Late Easter

2010-04-26 Thread Bruce Dayton
I feel like I am just a little late - they seem like what would be tucked in an easter basket. I was tipped off from someone along a walk about some ducklings hidden in the reeds. Pentax K20D, Sigma 100-300/4 EX @ 250mm ISO 800, 1/800 sec @ f/8, handheld http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkdphoto_0

PESO - Glow

2010-04-26 Thread Bruce Dayton
I have mixed feelings about this one. Thoughts anyone? Pentax K-x, Tamron 90/2.8 Macro ISO 800, 1/250 sec @ F/14 -- Bruce -- 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 foll

Re: PESO: One more storm shot

2010-04-26 Thread Bruce Dayton
The most interesting part is weakened by too much foreground and sky. if you were to crop the bottom almost to the wire fence and a bit off the top I think the image would be much more powerful. -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, April 26, 2010, 10:41:31 AM, you wrote: C> This was from my first re

Re: Trying out the new FA 100mm f2.8 macros

2010-04-26 Thread Bruce Dayton
Looks like that macro lens is working for you. Nice shots, as usual for you! -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, April 26, 2010, 9:17:08 AM, you wrote: TL> Thanks Jack, she has spunk, that's for sure! TL> :) TL> -Original Message- TL> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml

Re: PESO: Big Sky Country

2010-04-26 Thread Bruce Dayton
I lived in the Kansas City area for about 10 years - boy do I remember those storms coming across the plains - almost eery how quickly they could come in. Nice shot there - look forward to more. -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, April 26, 2010, 8:42:21 AM, you wrote: C> It is Montana's slogan, b

Re: PESO - Some people have the nicest toys ...

2010-04-26 Thread Bruce Dayton
All I can say is 'Dang!' I could only dream... -- Best regards, Bruce Sunday, April 25, 2010, 11:02:23 PM, you wrote: JF> On Saturday I took advantage of a some nice weather to JF> grab a few shots of cars belonging to an accquaintance: JF> http://www.jfwaf.com/PAW/PAW.php?name=PAW1016

Re: peso - plane

2010-04-26 Thread Bruce Dayton
I have just never been able to get my head around the heavy tilted shots - my daughters shoot them on occasion and I see them in wedding work quite often. Other than that, this is a nice shot. -- Best regards, Bruce Sunday, April 25, 2010, 10:39:14 PM, you wrote: SS> http://www.flickr.com/pho

Re: PESO - The Family Outing

2010-04-26 Thread Bruce Dayton
Certainly a different feel. This one doesn't 'grab' me as much as some of the others. -- Best regards, Bruce Sunday, April 25, 2010, 3:05:38 PM, you wrote: ft> My first "street shot" (for what it's worth) in the new hood. Today ft> has been rather rainy and cool, but it didn't prevent this f

Re: PESO: Another view of Yates Mill

2010-04-26 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello John, I prefer the previous composition - I would just crop off the right edge to remove the people. -- Best regards, Bruce Sunday, April 25, 2010, 2:58:49 PM, you wrote: JS> http://www.flickr.com/photos/jb_sessoms/4551951853/sizes/m/ JS> K20D, Sigma 10-20 @10. Sandwich from four expos

Re: PESO - On My Way to Work

2010-04-26 Thread Bruce Dayton
It has a nice feel - very much a 'slice of life' type of shot. I rather like it. -- Best regards, Bruce Sunday, April 25, 2010, 11:00:44 AM, you wrote: RW> Another in the occasional "On My Way to Work" series, from last RW> Monday morning as I crossed the Penn campus. RW> http://photo.net/ph

Re: PESO - Sisters

2010-04-26 Thread Bruce Dayton
The moment is nice. Two nits - the B&W feels quite flat to me - may need more contrast or maybe even color - those silk dresses can be quite beautiful. The other is the strong shadows to the side of head and body - maybe it is my wedding shooting yelling at me, but it is rather noticeable. -- B

Re: PESO - Another day, another buck

2010-04-26 Thread Bruce Dayton
I'm reminded of a teenager who has grown rapidly and is still trying to 'learn' how to control his body. Sort of a gangly youth feel to this one. With a caption more like that, this would be rather fun and amusing. -- Best regards, Bruce Sunday, April 25, 2010, 8:08:39 AM, you wrote: PNS> Th

Re: PESO - The many and the one

2010-04-25 Thread Bruce Dayton
Thanks for looking and commenting, Dave. -- Best regards, Bruce Sunday, April 25, 2010, 6:22:17 AM, you wrote: DJB> Well composed and great lighting here. DJB> Tack sharp DJB> Dave DJB> On Sun, Apr 18, 2010 at 1:17 AM, Bruce Dayton DJB> wrote: >> I went out sh

Re: PESO - The Bed

2010-04-25 Thread Bruce Dayton
Well, the shot is well done - and really piques my curiosity. Care to fill us in? -- Best regards, Bruce Saturday, April 24, 2010, 8:32:35 PM, you wrote: MA> http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo07/peso17.html MA> Comments, as always, welcomed. MA> -Marco MA> --- MA> http:

Re: PESO - The many and the one

2010-04-25 Thread Bruce Dayton
s/RickW RW> --- On Sun, 4/18/10, Bruce Dayton wrote: >> I went out shooting with my oldest >> daughter (22) to have a little >> together time.  She used my K20D (likes it better than >> her *istD) and >> I used the K-x. >> >> The Many: >> Pentax

Re: PESO - Bumblebee

2010-04-25 Thread Bruce Dayton
I can almost see that bee saying "What are you lookin' at?" Nice shot there. -- Best regards, Bruce Saturday, April 24, 2010, 7:38:35 PM, you wrote: RW> Waaay behind in my list reading because of work, and just as far RW> behind in processing photos. So I did a little catching up this evenin

Re: PESO: Working bird

2010-04-25 Thread Bruce Dayton
Well, I'd say getting pooped on was worth it. What gorgeous colors! -- Best regards, Bruce Saturday, April 24, 2010, 2:33:17 PM, you wrote: CW> Taken at the Newport Aquarium in Newport Kentucky, just the other CW> side of the river from Cincinnati. I got pooped on right after clicking the s

Re: PESO - Young Buck

2010-04-25 Thread Bruce Dayton
First impression - 'Dear in headlights' ... oh it is actually a dear. Boy does this show where the saying came from. Nice catch there Paul! -- Best regards, Bruce Saturday, April 24, 2010, 1:03:12 PM, you wrote: PNS> Earlier today at the Johnson Nature Center. He gave me a couple frames PNS>

Re: PESO: Orange Blossom

2010-04-25 Thread Bruce Dayton
Funny, with two orange trees in my yard, I have never taken a picture of the blossoms. I agree the leaves really help set off the blossoms, both in shape and color. Nicely done. -- Bruce Saturday, April 24, 2010, 5:43:32 AM, you wrote: JD> This past winter we decorated our back deck with a c

Re: Hot Butterfly on the beach

2010-04-25 Thread Bruce Dayton
I like the B&W treatment. The pose works well. -- Best regards, Bruce Saturday, April 24, 2010, 12:54:12 AM, you wrote: LC> Here's one from the set we did a week ago Wednesday. I rather like the LC> way it turned out in black and white: LC> http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/4547083471/in

Re: A little brag from me...

2010-04-25 Thread Bruce Dayton
Well earned bragging rights! You are really in your element with this type of stuff. It takes a special person to be able to do it so well. Congrats! -- Bruce Sunday, April 25, 2010, 4:39:18 AM, you wrote: TL> Subject: A little brag from me... TL> Hey everyone, TL> Just thought I’d brag

Re: Colors

2010-04-23 Thread Bruce Dayton
Well that green one could push my oldest daughter to get one. She loves frogs and green. And here she was starting to like my K20D. -- Bruce Friday, April 23, 2010, 9:22:25 AM, you wrote: DB> New colors of the K-x are coming to the USofA. DB> http://www.pentaxwebstore.com/product_list.asp?H

Re: peso - Mitchell Caverns stalactites

2010-04-23 Thread Bruce Dayton
Well shooting in caves can be very tricky with lighting and color - you've done a very nice job here. Did you use a tripod? -- Best regards, Bruce Thursday, April 22, 2010, 1:19:01 AM, you wrote: SS> http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/4528852553/ SS> c&c very welcome SS> --Sasha -- P

Re: PESO: Pennington Barn

2010-04-23 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello Jack, They day was just too nice for the likes of that barn . The shot almost works for me, just too much nice sun - maybe just a little tweaking would help - perhaps try a sepia type processing on it. -- Best regards, Bruce Thursday, April 22, 2010, 5:02:23 PM, you wrote: JD> 'nother

Re: PESO - Institute For Spiritual Development

2010-04-23 Thread Bruce Dayton
For me, the shot is either too tight or not tight enough. As it stands, it feels overcropped - I want to see more of the church building. But if your intent was the flag/steeple then the crop is too loose. You could crop this vertically and create a more powerful image. -- Best regards, Bruce

Re: PESO: Puddles in Technicolor

2010-04-21 Thread Bruce Dayton
Very nice! -- Best regards, Bruce Wednesday, April 21, 2010, 7:03:04 AM, you wrote: C> Been trying to get out after a rain specifically looking for reflections... C> http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3475/3968707093_5c241eba7d_o.jpg C> Darren Addy C> Kearney, NE -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Book orders for Chicago

2010-04-20 Thread Bruce Dayton
Whether I make it there or not, I'll want an image-wrap, so put me on the list. If I don't make it, maybe Larry can bring it back - hopefully it can get signed as well. -- Best regards, Bruce Tuesday, April 20, 2010, 4:43:42 PM, you wrote: WR> - Original Message - WR> From: "Mark Ro

Re: PESO - Soft Light

2010-04-19 Thread Bruce Dayton
Thanks for looking and commenting. -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, April 19, 2010, 9:08:37 PM, you wrote: KW> Nice work. KW> Kenneth Waller KW> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller KW> - Original Message - KW> From: "Bruce Dayton" KW> Subjec

Re: PESO - Underworld

2010-04-19 Thread Bruce Dayton
Very cool shot - good idea and execution. -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, April 19, 2010, 6:49:22 PM, you wrote: BW> Experiment with flash and old typewriter (1921 #5). BW> http://decluttr.com/4536672402 BW> K20D, DA35 Macro @ f/11, 1/180 sec, ISO 100 BW> AF-540FGZ with Honl grid, Honl snoot

Re: Ash and Lightning Above an Icelandic Volcano

2010-04-19 Thread Bruce Dayton
Wow! That is stunning and a bit scary. Amazing shot. -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, April 19, 2010, 6:21:02 PM, you wrote: MB> http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html MB> Stunning picture- didn't see anything about the photographer or MB> hardware. MB> Cheers MB> Mike -- PDML

PESO - Soft Light

2010-04-19 Thread Bruce Dayton
We are heavily overcast and rain will be coming in later this evening. Just about dusk I took this shot. Pentax K-x, Tokina AT-X 400/5.6 ISO 2000, 1/200 sec @ f/9, tripod mounted http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkdphoto-5.htm comments welcome -- Best regards, Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Disc

Re: PESO: Yates Mill again

2010-04-19 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello John, I like this one better. I'd be tempted to crop out the people - the pic still works very well without them. They feel a bit too touristy to me. Looks like a pretty cool place. -- Best regards, Bruce Sunday, April 18, 2010, 6:19:07 PM, you wrote: JS> Another photo of Yates Mill

Re: Archived Becky Carter horrors?

2010-04-19 Thread Bruce Dayton
You could install the trial version of Portraiture II plugin and crank it up a bit. http://www.imagenomic.com/ -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, April 19, 2010, 4:05:53 PM, you wrote: MR> Tomorrow my Photoshop class is going to be on the topic of portrait MR> retouching. I'd like to show some o

Re: PESO - Folsom Lake

2010-04-19 Thread Bruce Dayton
--- Original Message ----- KW> From: "Bruce Dayton" KW> Subject: Re: PESO - Folsom Lake >> Your wish is my command: >> >> Regular: >> http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkdphoto-00011a.htm >> >> In camera HDR: >> http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bk

Re: PESO - Folsom Lake

2010-04-19 Thread Bruce Dayton
ideal location to try this out, as I have many shots there that just can't handle the scenes. -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, April 19, 2010, 1:01:48 PM, you wrote: CR> On Apr 19, 2010, at 14:30, Bruce Dayton wrote: >> I just happened to try a few other shots at different settings

Re: PESO - Folsom Lake

2010-04-19 Thread Bruce Dayton
http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkdphoto-00022.htm -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, April 19, 2010, 10:05:03 AM, you wrote: JS> From: Bruce Dayton >> Thanks Bill. The in camera HDR does have two settings - this was the >> stronger setting. I'll have to do some more pl

Re: PESO - Folsom Lake

2010-04-18 Thread Bruce Dayton
- WR> From: "Bruce Dayton" WR> Subject: Re: PESO - Folsom Lake >> Your wish is my command: >> >> Regular: >> http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkdphoto-00011a.htm >> >> In camera HDR: >> http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkdphoto-00011.htm &g

Re: Totally OT Z

2010-04-18 Thread Bruce Dayton
If he told you, he'd have to kill you... :) -- Bruce Sunday, April 18, 2010, 9:10:52 PM, you wrote: as> Care to translate that into English ? as> (not "woot woot" - that I understand) as> ann as> David J Brooks wrote: >>I did not want to say anything, in case i failed the test.but i did

Re: PESO - Folsom Lake

2010-04-18 Thread Bruce Dayton
shot w/o HDR PS> for comparison. PS> -p PS> On 4/18/2010 8:22 PM, Bruce Dayton wrote: >> This was taken at a local lake. Even though we were shooting at >> early evening, the lighting was too harsh to record the entire scene >> well. Some of you may be aware that the

PESO - Folsom Lake

2010-04-18 Thread Bruce Dayton
This was taken at a local lake. Even though we were shooting at early evening, the lighting was too harsh to record the entire scene well. Some of you may be aware that the K-x has a built in HDR function whereby it takes 3 shots to bracket exposure and then merges them together. So this shot he

Re: PESO - At the Lake

2010-04-18 Thread Bruce Dayton
Very un-Frank, but you have captured the delicate details in the clouds nicely. Wow, you can do a great job with any subject, it seems. -- Best regards, Bruce Sunday, April 18, 2010, 5:25:19 AM, you wrote: ft> I told you I recently moved. The new 'hood is a bit different from ft> the last.

Re: PESO The Rock Pool

2010-04-17 Thread Bruce Dayton
There are a lot of really cool elements in this one, but they compete with each other to make it feel busy. -- Best regards, Bruce Saturday, April 17, 2010, 2:14:17 AM, you wrote: RS> Hi Team, RS> This is one of my images that didn't make it to the PDML Annual RS> submission, I like it but no

PESO - The many and the one

2010-04-17 Thread Bruce Dayton
I went out shooting with my oldest daughter (22) to have a little together time. She used my K20D (likes it better than her *istD) and I used the K-x. The Many: Pentax K-x, Tamron 90/2.8 Macro ISO 200, 1/200 sec @ f/8, Handheld http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkdphoto-1.htm The One: Pentax

Re: PESO - Roller Coaster

2010-04-16 Thread Bruce Dayton
Friday, April 16, 2010, 2:03:16 PM, you wrote: BW> Bruce Dayton wrote: >> There is a road nearby that is just a bit hilly. >> >> Pentax K20D, Sigma 100-300/4 EX @ 300mm >> ISO 400, 1/100 sec @ f/8, tripod >> >> http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkdphoto

Re: PESO: NOT a Jersey Diner

2010-04-16 Thread Bruce Dayton
ote: >> Of course, the beaches and the volcano on Maui are even more spectacular! >> >> Dan >> >> On Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 1:22 PM, Bruce Dayton >> wrote: >>> Brings back memories!  I love Maui!  I want to go back for a visit >>> sometime.  Tha

Re: PESO: NOT a Jersey Diner

2010-04-16 Thread Bruce Dayton
Brings back memories! I love Maui! I want to go back for a visit sometime. Thanks for sharing. -- Best regards, Bruce Friday, April 16, 2010, 8:49:38 AM, you wrote: DJM> Certainly, Jack. Thanks for asking. DJM> I don't have a photo of the restaurant with me at the office, but I DJM> proba

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