Re: Official Hello from Newbie Doe/Marnie

2002-12-11 Thread Lon Williamson
Not only did my first shots disappoint me, but way too many of my current shots do. And that's not because I'm more critical, AFAIK. On the other hand, sometimes the PhotoGods are with me and I snag a good 'un. From my point of view, Pentax Photography (and there is no other, I AM a Mild Bigot)

Re: Official Hello from Newbie Doe/Marnie

2002-12-11 Thread Mark Roberts
Lon Williamson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not only did my first shots disappoint me, but way too many of my current shots do. And that's not because I'm more critical, AFAIK. I'll bet you are getting more critical, whether you know it or not. Happens to the best of us ;-) Shots that I would once

Re: Official Hello from Newbie Doe/Marnie

2002-12-09 Thread Steve Desjardins
Official Welcome. I liked your pics, especially your PUG submission. Your artistic experience is probably more valuable than any technical knowledge you lack. This list is really helpful in that regard. Otherwise, enjoy the K1000. I have a similar older screwhead camera the SP500 that is 30

Re: Official Hello from Newbie Doe/Marnie

2002-12-08 Thread frank theriault
Hey, Marnie, Welcome (I guess!). Seems like you've been here for more than a couple of weeks - your contributions have been most interesting (along with a smashing first PUG submission). I've bookmarked your page, and will look at it at my leisure. I'll let you know what I think (FWIWg).

Re: Official Hello from Newbie Doe/Marnie

2002-12-08 Thread Dan Scott
On Sunday, December 8, 2002, at 05:00 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you have time to bother to look my album is at: http://members.aol.com/doepage3/album.htm I recently bought Chris Brodgen's MZ-5n (with 28-70mm f/4.0 FA lens). So now I have both it and the K-1000 (with 50mm f/2.0 M). So I

Re: Official Hello from Newbie Doe/Marnie

2002-12-08 Thread eactivist
In a message dated 12/8/2002 7:08:56 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Go back with a ladder if you can, it looks like it will be worth it. You might want to plan ahead on shots like this, figure out what the optimal time of day and weather conditions are, what gear you

Re: Official Hello from Newbie Doe/Marnie

2002-12-08 Thread Paul Stenquist
Hi Marnie, Thanks for the introduction and welcome to the forum. It's always nice to know something about the folks who visit here.. I looked at your website. I find some of the images attractive. In general, I'd say that you might want to try to find more unique ways of looking at things, in