Re: PESO - A Patch of Blue (revised)

2014-07-18 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net: I like #1, but that's probably just because I saw it first... Thanks, Mark. No.1 seems to be the consensus. -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- PDML

Re: PESO - A Patch of Blue

2014-07-17 Thread Mark C
Excellent contrast in the colors there. Mark On 7/12/2014 6:18 PM, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all I came across this image while searching for something else. Decided I like it. What do you think? https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP2526a-peso.html

Re: PESO - A Patch of Blue (revised)

2014-07-17 Thread Mark C
I like #1, but that's probably just because I saw it first... Mark On 7/15/2014 8:33 PM, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all A few comments suggested a bit of cropping might improve this image. I've listened, so here's a revised version. Rick also suggested brightening the left hand side a

Re: PESO - A Patch of Blue (revised)

2014-07-16 Thread Paul
I cast my vote for the original... -p On 7/15/2014 7:33 PM, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all A few comments suggested a bit of cropping might improve this image. I've listened, so here's a revised version. Rick also suggested brightening the left hand side a tad, so I've done that as well.

Re: PESO - A Patch of Blue (revised)

2014-07-16 Thread Bob W-PDML
I think I prefer the original. B On 16 Jul 2014, at 01:33, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: G'day all A few comments suggested a bit of cropping might improve this image. I've listened, so here's a revised version. Rick also suggested brightening the left hand side a

Re: PESO - A Patch of Blue (revised)

2014-07-16 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Brian: Looks like your eyes were right the first time. I actually prefer the original—and I was one who agreed with the someone who suggested a crop. I can’t remember who that was now. Cheers, Christine On Jul 15, 2014, at 7:33 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: G'day

Re: PESO - A Patch of Blue (revised)

2014-07-16 Thread Richard Womer
Brian, I think the new version is a definite improvement. Pity about the lack of a nude model. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Wed, Jul 16, 2014 at 10:26 AM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: Hi Brian: Looks like your eyes were right the first time. I actually prefer the

Re: PESO - A Patch of Blue (revised)

2014-07-16 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Richard Womer rickpic...@gmail.com: Brian, I think the new version is a definite improvement. Pity about the lack of a nude model. Well, I could have included a selfie, but I doubt that would have been an improvement on any level... The results are in: 4 votes for the original 1

Re: PESO - A Patch of Blue

2014-07-15 Thread Attila Boros
Like it! I would also crop from the bottom. Replying to this because I didn't get the original post. On Sun, Jul 13, 2014 at 3:46 AM, P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: That's actually quite interesting. On 7/12/2014 6:18 PM, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all I came across this

Re: PESO - A Patch of Blue

2014-07-15 Thread Richard Womer
It reaches toward me, but doesn't quite grab me. Mostly, I think, it lacks scale--are those rocks 5 feet high or 50 feet high? Also, the left-hand rock loses its texture toward its middle edge; a bit of brightening might help that. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Tue, Jul 15, 2014 at 2:19

Re: PESO - A Patch of Blue

2014-07-15 Thread P. J. Alling
So what you're saying, is Brian should include a nude model for scale, then. On 7/15/2014 3:30 PM, Richard Womer wrote: It reaches toward me, but doesn't quite grab me. Mostly, I think, it lacks scale--are those rocks 5 feet high or 50 feet high? Also, the left-hand rock loses its texture

Re: PESO - A Patch of Blue

2014-07-15 Thread Bob W-PDML
That's true of every photograph. B On 15 Jul 2014, at 21:04, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: So what you're saying, is Brian should include a nude model for scale, then. On 7/15/2014 3:30 PM, Richard Womer wrote: It reaches toward me, but doesn't quite grab me. Mostly, I

PESO - A Patch of Blue (revised)

2014-07-15 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all A few comments suggested a bit of cropping might improve this image. I've listened, so here's a revised version. Rick also suggested brightening the left hand side a tad, so I've done that as well. (sorry PJ, I couldn't find a nude model to provide scale). What do you think?

Re: PESO - A Patch of Blue (revised)

2014-07-15 Thread Marco Alpert
I still prefer the original by rather a lot. - Marco On Jul 15, 2014, at 5:33 PM, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all A few comments suggested a bit of cropping might improve this image. I've listened, so here's a revised version. Rick also suggested brightening the left hand side a

Re: PESO - A Patch of Blue (revised)

2014-07-15 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I don't think it matters at all - both nice ann On 7/15/2014 20:33, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all A few comments suggested a bit of cropping might improve this image. I've listened, so here's a revised version. Rick also suggested brightening the left hand side a tad, so I've done that as

Re: PESO - A Patch of Blue (revised)

2014-07-15 Thread John
I like the crop of the first one, but whatever you did to the brightness, contrast, color balance or whatever it is in the second one is better. On 7/15/2014 8:33 PM, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all A few comments suggested a bit of cropping might improve this image. I've listened, so here's a

Re: PESO - A Patch of Blue

2014-07-14 Thread Christine Aguila
I like it very much! I like Bob’s crop suggestion. Very pleasing subject, Brian! Cheers, Christine On Jul 12, 2014, at 5:18 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: G'day all I came across this image while searching for something else. Decided I like it. What do you think?

Re: PESO - A Patch of Blue

2014-07-14 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com: I like it very much! I like Bob?s crop suggestion. Very pleasing subject, Brian! Cheers, Christine Looks like I really have to try that crop now... Thanks, Christine. -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters

Re: PESO - A Patch of Blue

2014-07-13 Thread Bob Sullivan
Brian, That's a great catch and a striking image. Well done. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Jul 12, 2014 at 7:46 PM, P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: That's actually quite interesting. On 7/12/2014 6:18 PM, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all I came across this image while searching for

Re: PESO - A Patch of Blue

2014-07-13 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I like it - I also find things best when searching for something else :-) ann On 7/12/2014 20:46, P.J. Alling wrote: That's actually quite interesting. On 7/12/2014 6:18 PM, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all I came across this image while searching for something else. Decided I like it.

Re: PESO - A Patch of Blue

2014-07-13 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com: Very nice. I might be inclined to crop the base and the left side a little, for balance. Thanks, Bob - I'll look into that crop, although I like the rock texture on the left and I'm a bit reluctant to remove it. Thanks also PJ, Ann, Marco Bob S

PESO - A Patch of Blue

2014-07-12 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all I came across this image while searching for something else. Decided I like it. What do you think? https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP2526a-peso.html http://tinyurl.com/ob7vc5g -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western

Re: PESO - A Patch of Blue

2014-07-12 Thread Bob W-PDML
Very nice. I might be inclined to crop the base and the left side a little, for balance. B On 12 Jul 2014, at 23:18, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: G'day all I came across this image while searching for something else. Decided I like it. What do you think?

Re: PESO - A Patch of Blue

2014-07-12 Thread Marco Alpert
I like it too. Nice geometry and a bit of mystery to boot. - Marco On Jul 12, 2014, at 3:18 PM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: G'day all I came across this image while searching for something else. Decided I like it. What do you think?

Re: PESO - A Patch of Blue

2014-07-12 Thread P.J. Alling
That's actually quite interesting. On 7/12/2014 6:18 PM, Brian Walters wrote: G'day all I came across this image while searching for something else. Decided I like it. What do you think? https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP2526a-peso.html

Re: PESO - A Patch of Blue

2014-07-12 Thread David Mann
I like it too. I'm sure I have a similar photo somewhere, from Castle Hill I think. Found it, the joys of searchable databases :) http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/85/ Yours is better though. Cheers, Dave On Jul 13, 2014, at 10:18 am, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: G'day all