Re: PAW - "Cave Stream"

2005-12-20 Thread David Mann
On Dec 21, 2005, at 2:56 PM, Tom C wrote: I didn't care for the first one you showed us, but I quite like #'s 210 and 105. 210 is kind of disorienting and I really like the composition of 105. Being fascinated with caves in general, they make my mind race... Thanks for commenting. They

Re: PAW - "Cave Stream"

2005-12-20 Thread Tom C
Dave, I didn't care for the first one you showed us, but I quite like #'s 210 and 105. 210 is kind of disorienting and I really like the composition of 105. Being fascinated with caves in general, they make my mind race... Tom C. BTW I processed the other shots last night and put up a sm

Re: PAW - "Cave Stream"

2005-12-20 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/13/2005 7:35:25 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Thanks for the info. Rocks can be quite fascinating... I'm not exactly fond of earthquakes but it seems we're somewhat overdue for a decent-sized one. We went and built our capital city right on top of

Re: PAW - "Cave Stream"

2005-12-20 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/12/2005 1:46:51 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It's about time I posted another pic... I have several versions of this one; this is just the first I came to when scanning. The others are on the next row which I'll process at a future date :) I've p

Re: PAW - "Cave Stream"

2005-12-13 Thread Ronald Arvidsson
Thts right. New Zealand is on shaky ground. If I would live there I 'd check out that my hose is safe and sound. Otherwise so called retrofitting is needed. I agree with you Wellington is a nice place. I believe that New Zealand engineers are up to world standrds when it comes into constructing

Re: PAW - "Cave Stream"

2005-12-13 Thread David Mann
Thanks for the info. Rocks can be quite fascinating... I'm not exactly fond of earthquakes but it seems we're somewhat overdue for a decent-sized one. We went and built our capital city right on top of a large fault line... I really like the city but I wouldn't want to live there. BTW I

Re: PAW - "Cave Stream"

2005-12-13 Thread Ronald Arvidsson
HI, The texture isnt cracks - thats correct. I once upon a time was a geologist before rurning into earthquakes. The tecture of rock e.g. limestone, is due to - 1. The deposits (coral reef or whatever was the basis for the limestone) are layered and when squeezed deeper into the Earth they ap

Re: PAW - "Cave Stream"

2005-12-13 Thread Ronald Arvidsson
Hi, I actually think it gies some extra depth to a picture when small river rocks are sharp. I howver liked the framing better of your first picture. Cheers, Ronald David Mann wrote: On Dec 13, 2005, at 6:56 AM, Bruce Dayton wrote: What bothers me: Just doesn't appear sharp - the walls l

Re: PAW - "Cave Stream"

2005-12-13 Thread Ronald Arvidsson
Thanks David, I might visit the place on my next trip to South island, Cheers, Ronald David Mann wrote: On Dec 12, 2005, at 11:28 PM, Ronald Arvidsson wrote: Wonderful picture. You really got the rocks right. Is it some kind of limestone? Yes, it's limestone. The river has been gradua

Re: PAW - "Cave Stream"

2005-12-12 Thread David Mann
On Dec 13, 2005, at 6:56 AM, Bruce Dayton wrote: What bothers me: Just doesn't appear sharp - the walls look very detailed, but soft and the stream rocks likewise - perhaps just need sharpening The walls were probably quite soft anyway... limestone is a bit like that and the texture isn't cr

Re: PAW - "Cave Stream"

2005-12-12 Thread David Mann
On Dec 13, 2005, at 3:02 AM, Kenneth Waller wrote: Dave my only nit with this is that I prefer the black hole be lower in the frame. drawing the viewer in more than as you have it I have one with the hole lower. It's in the batch I'll hopefully be processing tonight. I think the hole is t

Re: PAW - "Cave Stream"

2005-12-12 Thread David Mann
On Dec 12, 2005, at 11:28 PM, Ronald Arvidsson wrote: Wonderful picture. You really got the rocks right. Is it some kind of limestone? Yes, it's limestone. The river has been gradually carving its way through for thousands of years. Where in Canterbury is it? It's about halfway betwee

Re: PAW - "Cave Stream"

2005-12-12 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello David, I've looked at this a couple of times now. My feelings are mixed about it. What I like: Unusual natural phenomenon Unusual water color Composition What bothers me: Just doesn't appear sharp - the walls look very detailed, but soft and the stream rocks likewise - perhaps just need s

Re: PAW - "Cave Stream"

2005-12-12 Thread Christian
I like it. Neat subject and great depth. Christian - Original Message - From: "David Mann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.bluemoon.net.nz/photo/printsdb/view.php?p=154&t=1

Re: PAW - "Cave Stream"

2005-12-12 Thread Kenneth Waller
Dave my only nit with this is that I prefer the black hole be lower in the frame. drawing the viewer in more than as you have it Was this a color capture? Kenneth Waller -Original Message- From: David Mann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: PAW - "Cave Stream" It'

Re: PAW - "Cave Stream"

2005-12-12 Thread frank theriault
On 12/12/05, David Mann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It's about time I posted another pic... I have several versions of > this one; this is just the first I came to when scanning. The others > are on the next row which I'll process at a future date :) > > I've put in a fair bit of work trying to

RE: PAW - "Cave Stream"

2005-12-12 Thread Tim Øsleby
r 2005 10:45 > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: PAW - "Cave Stream" > > It's about time I posted another pic... I have several versions of > this one; this is just the first I came to when scanning. The others > are on the next row which I'll process at

Re: PAW - "Cave Stream"

2005-12-12 Thread Ronald Arvidsson
Hi David, Wonderful picture. You really got the rocks right. Is it some kind of limestone? Where in Canterbury is it? I've been to NZ some four times and plan to go there again withthe family. We went together there and they were so taken that they just wanted to go back. Its a lovely place wi

PAW - "Cave Stream"

2005-12-12 Thread David Mann
It's about time I posted another pic... I have several versions of this one; this is just the first I came to when scanning. The others are on the next row which I'll process at a future date :) I've put in a fair bit of work trying to maintain some detail inside the big hole... you may n

Re: paw: Cave Stream

2004-03-14 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! David, being not a cave wonderer myself, I rather am frightened by the view. I really like the way the smooth waves lead to the black hole of the cave... Thumbs up! Boris

Re: paw: Cave Stream

2004-03-13 Thread Peter J. Alling
Actually it's nicely composed, not particularly boring. I like it. David Mann wrote: Just a boring landscape, but it's on time this week :) Sorry if the colours look a little off... I scanned with the wrong film profile and tried correcting it by eye. http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/cgi-bin/pa

paw: Cave Stream

2004-03-13 Thread David Mann
Just a boring landscape, but it's on time this week :) Sorry if the colours look a little off... I scanned with the wrong film profile and tried correcting it by eye. http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/cgi-bin/paw.cgi?date=13-Mar-2004 Cheers, - Dave http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/