Re: Fuchsia

2014-03-08 Thread Alan C
: Saturday, March 08, 2014 7:46 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List ; Bob Sullivan Subject: Re: PESO: Fuchsia Thanks, Atilla, Bob and Bruce! Bob, the little thing coming out of the top is the stamem: http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/display/25524299 Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com

Re: Fuchsia

2014-03-08 Thread Alan C
Correction. 5 stigmas at the top. Brain addled after running for 2hrs at 32C ; 85% humidity this morning. Alan C -Original Message- From: Alan C Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2014 11:02 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Fuchsia Yes. Hibisci are somewhat unusual in that the 5

Re: PESO: Fuchsia

2014-03-07 Thread Attila Boros
Very nice colors and DOF. On Mon, Mar 3, 2014 at 5:03 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Another unusual hibiscus. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17695582size=lg Comments are appreciated. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML

Re: PESO: Fuchsia

2014-03-07 Thread Bruce
Very well done, Dan! I wish it were mine. -- Bruce Sent from my iPad On Mar 3, 2014, at 7:03 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Another unusual hibiscus. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17695582size=lg Comments are appreciated. Dan Matyola

Re: PESO: Fuchsia

2014-03-07 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dan, I think my original reply is in the bit bucket somewhere. I like the extra detail in this one a lot. What is that little brush like thing coming out of the top? Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Mar 7, 2014 at 11:05 AM, Attila Boros attila.p...@gmail.com wrote: Very nice colors and DOF. On Mon,

Re: PESO: Fuchsia

2014-03-07 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Atilla, Bob and Bruce! Bob, the little thing coming out of the top is the stamem: http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/display/25524299 Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Mar 7, 2014 at 12:05 PM, Attila Boros attila.p...@gmail.com wrote: Very nice

PESO: Fuchsia

2014-03-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Another unusual hibiscus. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17695582size=lg Comments are appreciated. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: PESO: Fuchsia

2014-03-03 Thread Jack Davis
Well done, Dan. Stamen and most of the near petals nice and sharp. Like the tilted perspective. Jack From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, March 3, 2014 7:03 AM Subject: PESO: Fuchsia

Re: PESO: Fuchsia

2014-03-03 Thread Rick Womer
Dan, This and Fancy are my favorites of your hibisci / hibiscae / hibiscuses. Nice colors, beautifully sharp, nice use of DOF. Cheers, Rick On Mar 3, 2014, at 10:03 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Another unusual hibiscus. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17695582size=lg Comments are

Re: PESO: Fuchsia

2014-03-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, March 3, 2014 7:03 AM Subject: PESO: Fuchsia Another unusual hibiscus. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17695582size=lg Comments are appreciated. Dan Matyola http

Re: Fuchsia Orchids

2010-12-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 8:39 PM Subject: PESO: Fuchsia Orchids http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=mainwebtag=djm1963entry=29 Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and Abuse are All Welcome. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com

Re: Fuchsia Orchids

2010-12-04 Thread Christine Aguila
Very pretty, Dan. I like it. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 8:39 PM Subject: PESO: Fuchsia Orchids http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav

Re: PESO: Fuchsia Orchids

2010-12-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
flower in the LLH corner. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Fuchsia Orchids Thanks, Jack.  Your suggestions are very helpful, and I shall play around with it a bit. I

Re: PESO: Fuchsia Orchids

2010-12-03 Thread Brian Walters
On Fri, 03 Dec 2010 09:58 -0500, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, Dominique, that is useful to know, and I may add that to the image in my Pentax Gallery I'd leave it alone, if I were you. I believe that if you edit the details of an accepted image it gets deleted

Re: PESO: Fuchsia Orchids

2010-12-03 Thread Jack Davis
That could very well be the case, but it may just be kicked up to the Pentax Team before being reinstated. (??) Jack --- On Fri, 12/3/10, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: From: Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm Subject: Re: PESO: Fuchsia Orchids To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: Fuchsia Orchids

2010-12-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks for the comment. No, I won't change the image in the PPG, but I may change the version I save for my personal portfolio. Dan On Fri, Dec 3, 2010 at 2:47 PM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: On Fri, 03 Dec 2010 09:58 -0500, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: PESO: Fuchsia Orchids

2010-12-03 Thread Madame RD
proper name is phalaenopsis .. fuschia phalaenopsis orchid. .. dominique Le 03/12/10 03:39, Daniel J. Matyola a écrit : http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=mainwebtag=djm1963entry=29 Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and Abuse are All Welcome. Dan Matyola

Re: PESO: Fuchsia Orchids

2010-12-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
! Unfortunately, that black background area is very distracting, the pedals peeking in on the left edge should be cloned out and the fuchsia color in the upper left corner eliminated.  The black background area would be a tough edit, but the image is worthy of a significant effort. Jack --- On Thu, 12/2

Re: PESO: Fuchsia Orchids

2010-12-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Dominique, that is useful to know, and I may add that to the image in my Pentax Gallery and on photo.net. Also, thanks for looking and for commenting. Dan http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Dec 3, 2010 at 6:15 AM, Madame RD romd...@orange.fr wrote: proper name is

Re: PESO: Fuchsia Orchids

2010-12-03 Thread David J Brooks
Pretty Dave On Thu, Dec 2, 2010 at 9:39 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=mainwebtag=djm1963entry=29 Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and Abuse are All Welcome. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola

Re: PESO: Fuchsia Orchids

2010-12-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
and the fuchsia color in the upper left corner eliminated. The black background area would be a tough edit, but the image is worthy of a significant effort. Jack --- On Thu, 12/2/10, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Subject: PESO

Re: PESO: Fuchsia Orchids

2010-12-03 Thread Boris Liberman
Dan, Utopia is waiting for you: http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/search?q=utopia Boris On 12/3/2010 4:39 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=mainwebtag=djm1963entry=29 Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and Abuse are All Welcome. Dan Matyola

Re: PESO: Fuchsia Orchids

2010-12-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Dave! I'm not sure whether that is a compliment or not, but I will take it as a compliment on my ability to recognize a nice flower when I see one. G Dan http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Dec 3, 2010 at 10:03 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: Pretty

Re: PESO: Fuchsia Orchids

2010-12-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
in on the left edge should be cloned out and the fuchsia color in the upper left corner eliminated.  The black background area would be a tough edit, but the image is worthy of a significant effort. Jack --- On Thu, 12/2/10, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: From: Daniel J

Re: PESO: Fuchsia Orchids

2010-12-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Boris. Of course you know the literal meaning of Utopia, from Greek, is no place. Are you sending me to purgatory? G Utopia Park looks lovely, and Galia's images get better and better all the time. Thanks for sharing. Dan http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/search?q=utopia On Fri, Dec

Re: PESO: Fuchsia Orchids

2010-12-03 Thread Boris Liberman
On 12/3/2010 5:45 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Thanks, Boris. Of course you know the literal meaning of Utopia, from Greek, is no place. Are you sending me to purgatory?G Utopia Park looks lovely, and Galia's images get better and better all the time. Thanks for sharing. Dan I did not

Re: PESO: Fuchsia Orchids

2010-12-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Is that a digital album, or a print one? If you have not done son, you should make here a book of her best images as a holiday present. She deserves it! Dan http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Dec 3, 2010 at 11:02 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Today I've put

Re: PESO: Fuchsia Orchids

2010-12-03 Thread Boris Liberman
A printed album of course. But I am thinking of doing what you suggested for a long time now. You're right, we should make her a book. Boris On 12/3/2010 6:07 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Is that a digital album, or a print one? If you have not done son, you should make here a book of her

Re: PESO: Fuchsia Orchids

2010-12-03 Thread Jack Davis
Congratulations, Dan! I just took a very pleasing look at your PPG. I think I recognized all images and recall voting yes on what had to be the majority. I do appreciate Fuchsia Orchids, otherwise wouldn't have offered my over the top critique. Jack --- On Fri, 12/3/10, Daniel J. Matyola

Re: PESO: Fuchsia Orchids

2010-12-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
and recall voting yes on what had to be the majority. I do appreciate Fuchsia Orchids, otherwise wouldn't have offered my over the top critique. Jack -- 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: PESO: Fuchsia Orchids

2010-12-03 Thread Ken Waller
Subject: Re: PESO: Fuchsia Orchids Thanks, Jack. Your suggestions are very helpful, and I shall play around with it a bit. I tried several angles on this plant, but this was the best. Some showed blue int eh background, from the water features of the greenhouse, and that was more distracting. Some

PESO: Fuchsia Orchids

2010-12-02 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
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Re: PESO: Fuchsia Orchids

2010-12-02 Thread Jack Davis
Beautiful blossoms! Unfortunately, that black background area is very distracting, the pedals peeking in on the left edge should be cloned out and the fuchsia color in the upper left corner eliminated. The black background area would be a tough edit, but the image is worthy of a significant