Re: PESO - Big Kiss

2014-12-17 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 12/17/2014 00:55, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: BTW, Seward Johnson is the grandson so Robert Wood Johnson, founder of Johnson Johnson, the New Jersey based Big Pharma. Ah, well that explains a lot :-) ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Big Kiss

2014-12-17 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
He also founded (and funded) Grounds for Sculpture in New Jersey. I find that the pleasant garden surroundings at GfS add a lot to all of the many works exhibited there, and particularly to Johnson's. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Dec 17, 2014 at 11:03

Re: PESO - Big Kiss

2014-12-17 Thread P.J. Alling
On 12/17/2014 11:03 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: On 12/17/2014 00:55, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: BTW, Seward Johnson is the grandson so Robert Wood Johnson, founder of Johnson Johnson, the New Jersey based Big Pharma. I beg to differ, Johnson Johnson is not big pharma, Johnson Johnson is

Re: PESO - Big Kiss

2014-12-17 Thread Paul
No...the wax business, etc is Johnson's in Racine, WI. Completely different company. -p On 12/17/2014 3:56 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: On 12/17/2014 11:03 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: On 12/17/2014 00:55, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: BTW, Seward Johnson is the grandson so Robert Wood Johnson,

Re: PESO - Big Kiss

2014-12-17 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Wed, Dec 17, 2014 at 4:56 PM, P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: I beg to differ, Johnson Johnson is not big pharma, Johnson Johnson is big chemical, pharma is a byproduct of their floor wax and insecticide business... I take your remark as a humorous one, since I'm sure you

Re: PESO - Big Kiss

2014-12-16 Thread Richard Womer
Well, I must disagree with Paul and Ann. In photography, we are challenged in reducing 3 dimensions into 2. Johnson does the opposite, taking a two-dimensional image and translating it into three. This involves imagining everything on the side of the subject we cannot see, and making it all

Re: PESO - Big Kiss

2014-12-16 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Mon, Dec 15, 2014 at 8:47 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: I dislike all those works of Seward Johnson's that take iconic images and reproduce them in this manner. I must respectfully disagree, Ann. I think that Seward Johnson's sculptures based on great art and great

Re: PESO - Big Kiss

2014-12-16 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Sorry, Dan and Rick As it turns out - I have seen some of his work in person - I just didn't know they were his - that is, I never learned his name, or forgot it. I just did a google search on him and saw a lot of images of his work and no matter what you call it I simply don't like it at

Re: PESO - Big Kiss

2014-12-16 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 10:55 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: I have seen some of his work in person I have seen a lot of his work in person, at Grounds for Sculpture outside of Trenton, NJ, and at Hains Point in DC. As I have said, I find it quite enjoyable. Then again, I'm a

Re: PESO - Big Kiss

2014-12-15 Thread Ann Sanfedele
To clarify - I dislike all those works of Seward Johnson's that take iconic images and reproduce them in this manner. (I actually like the LIFE photo as a photo-journalistic grab shot and it certainly expressed the spirit of the day. My personal memory of that day is sharing a glass of

Re: PESO - Big Kiss

2014-12-14 Thread Bob Sullivan
Ann, It was a different time and place. The photo captured the exuberant reaction to victory over Japan. Almost everyone forgives the sailor. I spent 2-3 hours waiting at the sculpture in San Diego. Plenty of the older adults tried to recreate the pose. It was fun. Even a tour group of Japanese

Re: PESO - Big Kiss

2014-12-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
It was a celebration of the end of the most devastating war in modern history. Objections to the photo and the kiss are, in my opinion, a perfect example of political correctness run amok. The world need to take a deep breath and relax. Paul On Dec 13, 2014, at 6:55 PM, Ann Sanfedele

Re: PESO - Big Kiss

2014-12-14 Thread John
If I knew, I wouldn't have to ask. On 12/13/2014 6:55 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: If ya have to ask, ya don't know :-) ann On 12/13/2014 14:50, John wrote: What about it makes it offensive? On 12/12/2014 9:49 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Am I the only one that finds the sculptures a little

Re: PESO - Big Kiss

2014-12-14 Thread Bob W-PDML
I don't know if ann finds the statue offensive for the reason that others have suggested the original photo is offensive, but I think all of those statues are offensive because they're kitsch, as is the photo of the canyon that sold for several million dollars. Coincidentally Roger Scruton has

Re: PESO - Big Kiss

2014-12-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Dec 14, 2014, at 4:34 PM, Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com wrote: I don't know if ann finds the statue offensive for the reason that others have suggested the original photo is offensive, but I think all of those statues are offensive because they're kitsch, as is the photo of the

Re: PESO - Big Kiss

2014-12-14 Thread P.J. Alling
I'd find it offensive for the upskirt possibilities, if I didn't find it amusing for the same reason, it's another victory for perverts. On 12/14/2014 4:34 PM, Bob W-PDML wrote: I don't know if ann finds the statue offensive for the reason that others have suggested the original photo is

Re: PESO - Big Kiss

2014-12-13 Thread John
What about it makes it offensive? On 12/12/2014 9:49 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Am I the only one that finds the sculptures a little offensive? I know the _photo_ well, Dan - the one Alfred Eisenstadt shot for LIFE Magazine - and I actually saw back then as my parents subscribed to both LIFE and

Re: PESO - Big Kiss

2014-12-13 Thread Ann Sanfedele
If ya have to ask, ya don't know :-) ann On 12/13/2014 14:50, John wrote: What about it makes it offensive? On 12/12/2014 9:49 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Am I the only one that finds the sculptures a little offensive? I know the _photo_ well, Dan - the one Alfred Eisenstadt shot for LIFE

Re: PESO - Big Kiss

2014-12-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
Rick, I've seen that pose before. Here's a copy from alongside the USS Midway in San Diego. We had fun watching the tourists posing with the sculpture. The older ones tried to recreate the pose. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Dec 11, 2014 at 8:49 PM, Rick Womer rickpic...@gmail.com wrote: A runner-up

Re: PESO - Big Kiss

2014-12-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
Sorry, here's the link. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17923084 On Fri, Dec 12, 2014 at 10:28 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Rick, I've seen that pose before. Here's a copy from alongside the USS Midway in San Diego. We had fun watching the tourists posing with the

Re: PESO - Big Kiss

2014-12-12 Thread Mark C
Nice capture - the lilliputian people under the statue really make it. On 12/11/2014 9:49 PM, Rick Womer wrote: A runner-up for this month's PUG, also from the Grounds for Sculpture in central New Jersey: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17922124 (K-5, DA 16-45) Comments appreciated!

Re: PESO - Big Kiss

2014-12-12 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Am I the only one that finds the sculptures a little offensive? I know the _photo_ well, Dan - the one Alfred Eisenstadt shot for LIFE Magazine - and I actually saw back then as my parents subscribed to both LIFE and LOOK. (I was almost 9 years old on VJ day...) I think the world's largest

Re: PESO - Big Kiss

2014-12-12 Thread Bob W-PDML
It's kitsch, but not of the good Jeff Koons variety. It lacks irony. B On 13 Dec 2014, at 02:48, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Am I the only one that finds the sculptures a little offensive? I know the _photo_ well, Dan - the one Alfred Eisenstadt shot for LIFE Magazine - and I

PESO - Big Kiss

2014-12-11 Thread Rick Womer
A runner-up for this month's PUG, also from the Grounds for Sculpture in central New Jersey: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17922124 (K-5, DA 16-45) Comments appreciated! Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO - Big Kiss

2014-12-11 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Like the shot, hate the sculpture - ann On 12/11/2014 21:49, Rick Womer wrote: A runner-up for this month's PUG, also from the Grounds for Sculpture in central New Jersey: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17922124 (K-5, DA 16-45) Comments appreciated! Rick -- PDML

Re: PESO - Big Kiss

2014-12-11 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Like many of Seward Johnson's sculptures, it is based on a great work of art, in this case an iconic photo. The sculpture was displayed on Times Square for a while. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Dec 11, 2014 at 11:18 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com

Re: PESO - A Kiss for Mom

2014-11-09 Thread Mark C
Another excellent deer capture, Paul. The gentle back lighting really adds to the atmosphere. Mark On 11/8/2014 3:34 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: K-3, DA* 60-250/4, DA1.4X Converter, 350mm, f5.6, 1/800th, +0.3 exposure comp, ISO 1600 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17900593size=lg

Re: PESO - A Kiss for Mom

2014-11-09 Thread Bob Sullivan
Great stuff Paul. You've got the deer 'eating out of your hand'. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Nov 8, 2014 at 2:34 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: K-3, DA* 60-250/4, DA1.4X Converter, 350mm, f5.6, 1/800th, +0.3 exposure comp, ISO 1600

Re: PESO - A Kiss for Mom

2014-11-09 Thread Ken Waller
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Re: PESO - A Kiss for Mom

2014-11-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
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Re: PESO - A Kiss for Mom

2014-11-09 Thread Ken Waller
- From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: Re: PESO - A Kiss for Mom Hi Ken, The only autofocus problems I've seen have been due to electronic contact glitches -- everything has to be spotless. However, I don't think I've shot at an ap smaller than f8. Will give it a try next

Re: PESO - A Kiss for Mom

2014-11-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: PESO - A Kiss for Mom K-3, DA* 60-250/4, DA1.4X Converter, 350mm, f5.6, 1/800th, +0.3 exposure comp, ISO 1600 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17900593size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML

Re: PESO - A Kiss for Mom

2014-11-09 Thread P.J. Alling
- Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: PESO - A Kiss for Mom K-3, DA* 60-250/4, DA1.4X Converter, 350mm, f5.6, 1/800th, +0.3 exposure comp, ISO 1600 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17900593size=lg -- I don't want to achieve immortality through

Re: PESO - A Kiss for Mom

2014-11-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: Re: PESO - A Kiss for Mom Hi Ken, The only autofocus problems I've seen have been due to electronic contact glitches -- everything has

PESO - A Kiss for Mom

2014-11-08 Thread Paul Stenquist
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Re: PESO - A Kiss for Mom

2014-11-08 Thread Bulent Celasun
Lovely :) How about cropping roughly the lower half? Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822

Re: PESO - A Kiss for Mom

2014-11-08 Thread Paul Stenquist
That might be nice, but it’s already cropped quite a bit. It was a horizontal shot. I kind of like the bramble at the bottom as well, but cropping it out would certainly make it cleaner. On Nov 8, 2014, at 3:36 PM, Bulent Celasun bulent.cela...@gmail.com wrote: Lovely :) How about

Re: PESO - A Kiss for Mom

2014-11-08 Thread Jack Davis
Beautifully tender scene. Great catch, Paul Jack - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: PDML pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, November 8, 2014 12:34:23 PM Subject: PESO - A Kiss for Mom K-3, DA* 60-250/4, DA1.4X Converter, 350mm, f5.6, 1/800th, +0.3 exposure

Re: PESO - A Kiss for Mom

2014-11-08 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Too Cute. Well seen and captured, Paul. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Nov 8, 2014 at 3:34 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: K-3, DA* 60-250/4, DA1.4X Converter, 350mm, f5.6, 1/800th, +0.3 exposure comp, ISO 1600

Re: PESO - The Kiss

2013-07-10 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 9/7/13, Marco Alpert, discombobulated, unleashed: Thanks, Cotty. (There are certainly worse influences to hint of.) Yes, sorry - I meant that in a positive way! :-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --www.seeingeye.tv

Re: PESO - The Kiss

2013-07-10 Thread Marco Alpert
I knew that. Sorry if my response ineptly implied otherwise. Thanks again. Marco On Jul 10, 2013, at 1:53 AM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: On 9/7/13, Marco Alpert, discombobulated, unleashed: Thanks, Cotty. (There are certainly worse influences to hint of.) Yes, sorry - I

Re: PESO - The Kiss

2013-07-09 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 7/7/13, Marco Alpert, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo13/peso8.html Comments, as always, welcomed. Hints of Robert Frank. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion --www.seeingeye.tv

Re: PESO - The Kiss

2013-07-09 Thread Marco Alpert
Thanks, Cotty. (There are certainly worse influences to hint of.) - Marco On Jul 9, 2013, at 4:16 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 7/7/13, Marco Alpert, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo13/peso8.html Comments, as always, welcomed. Hints of Robert Frank.

Re: PESO - The Kiss

2013-07-08 Thread Marco Alpert
Thanks Bruce, Frank and Dan for your comments, and to anyone else who looked. - Marco On Jul 7, 2013, at 5:27 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Interesting and mysterious. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Jul 7, 2013 at 7:07 PM, Marco Alpert

PESO - The Kiss

2013-07-07 Thread Marco Alpert
http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo13/peso8.html Comments, as always, welcomed. -Marco --- http://www.alpert.com/marco -- 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

Re: PESO - The Kiss

2013-07-07 Thread Bruce Walker
That's great, Marco! There's enough going on there to wonder what's going on there and it gave me a good chuckle. On Sun, Jul 7, 2013 at 7:07 PM, Marco Alpert ma...@alpert.com wrote: http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo13/peso8.html Comments, as always, welcomed. -Marco ---

RE: PESO - The Kiss

2013-07-07 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Not what I expected. Made me smile. Wonderful! Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Marco Alpert ma...@alpert.com Sent: July 7, 2013 7/7/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Subject: PESO - The Kiss http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo13/peso8.html Comments, as always

Re: PESO - The Kiss

2013-07-07 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Interesting and mysterious. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Jul 7, 2013 at 7:07 PM, Marco Alpert ma...@alpert.com wrote: http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo13/peso8.html Comments, as always, welcomed. -Marco --- http://www.alpert.com/marco

Re: PESO - Feeding kiss (an alternative to extension for macro)

2012-07-19 Thread AlunFoto - Jostein Øksne
Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: I wonder what the Sigma EX 28mm f1.8 would do reversed on the front of that F100? It has a 77mm filter size. H. This actually works: http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/display/6476072 :-) One issue you might run into with the 28mm is vignetting,

Re: PESO - Feeding kiss (an alternative to extension for macro)

2012-07-19 Thread mike wilson
On 19/07/2012 09:34, AlunFoto - Jostein Øksne wrote: Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: I wonder what the Sigma EX 28mm f1.8 would do reversed on the front of that F100? It has a 77mm filter size. H. This actually works: http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/display/6476072 Well

Re: PESO - Feeding kiss (an alternative to extension for macro)

2012-07-19 Thread Jan van Wijk
On Wed, 18 Jul 2012 18:01:16 -0500 Darren Addy wrote: It appears that male to male ring will find what I'm looking for on that infernal auction site, but in the process I'm afraid that Google's profile of me just changed in a rather inaccurate way. You may also add the word macro or coupling to

RE: PESO - Feeding kiss (an alternative to extension for macro)

2012-07-19 Thread Bob W
On Wed, 18 Jul 2012 18:01:16 -0500 Darren Addy wrote: It appears that male to male ring will find what I'm looking for on that infernal auction site, but in the process I'm afraid that Google's profile of me just changed in a rather inaccurate way. You may also add the word macro or

Re: PESO - Feeding kiss (an alternative to extension for macro)

2012-07-19 Thread Mark C
On 7/18/2012 3:23 AM, AlunFoto - Jostein Øksne wrote: But I digress... My point is that experiments are required to find optics that fit well together for stacking. One can be very positively surprised with results from what one already has lying around! That's a very striking shot and

Re: PESO - Feeding kiss (an alternative to extension for macro)

2012-07-19 Thread Mark C
On 7/19/2012 8:43 AM, Jan van Wijk wrote: I am not even sure where I got the two rings I own, probably by rumaging through close-out sales of shops going out of business ... I got mine at a local camera store - they had them loose in a drawer for a couple bucks each. Bought 10 rings to cover

Re: PESO - Feeding kiss (an alternative to extension for macro)

2012-07-19 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jul 18, 2012, at 18:01, Darren Addy wrote: Thanks for the quick reply Jostein. It appears that male to male ring will find what I'm looking for on that infernal auction site, but in the process I'm afraid that Google's profile of me just changed in a rather inaccurate way. You may also

Re: PESO - Feeding kiss (an alternative to extension for macro)

2012-07-18 Thread AlunFoto - Jostein Øksne
Mark's macro work has been and is good inspiration. But you make it sound as if I bought equipment for the sake of besting him... :-) I think it was around 2006 I started to play with the 645 optics for macro. IIRC, Mike Wilson has a picture of me applying gaffertape to couple two lenses

Re: PESO - Feeding kiss (an alternative to extension for macro)

2012-07-18 Thread Boris Liberman
On Wed, Jul 18, 2012 at 10:23 AM, AlunFoto - Jostein Øksne p...@alunfoto.no wrote: Mark's macro work has been and is good inspiration. But you make it sound as if I bought equipment for the sake of besting him... :-) I don't see anything wrong with a good competition between two friends that

Re: PESO - Feeding kiss (an alternative to extension for macro)

2012-07-18 Thread Darren Addy
That's a terrific shot, Jostein. I appreciate your sharing it as well as your set-up (and opinions/reasonings). Also, I agree that John Shaw's Close-ups in Nature is an excellent, excellent book. Dumb question. What are the connector rings called that allow you to thread a reversed lens into the

Re: PESO - Feeding kiss (an alternative to extension for macro)

2012-07-18 Thread AlunFoto - Jostein Øksne
That's actually a very _good_ question... I've seen many different descriptions. Reversal ring, reversing ring, reverse adapter, male-male stepring, reverse coupling ring... It's a complete mess. Most of the time, the thing people have in mind is an adapter with a filter thread on one side and

Re: PESO - Feeding kiss (an alternative to extension for macro)

2012-07-18 Thread Darren Addy
Thanks for the quick reply Jostein. It appears that male to male ring will find what I'm looking for on that infernal auction site, but in the process I'm afraid that Google's profile of me just changed in a rather inaccurate way. You may also add the word macro or coupling to your search. I just

Re: PESO - Feeding kiss (an alternative to extension for macro)

2012-07-17 Thread Bruce Walker
Very impressive, Jostein. I like that a lot. On Sun, Jul 15, 2012 at 12:03 PM, Jostein Øksne p...@alunfoto.no wrote: There was some exchange on the list about macro photography and extension a few days ago. Personally I prefer to use stacked lenses for magnification beyond 1X. Here's one I

Re: PESO - Feeding kiss (an alternative to extension for macro)

2012-07-17 Thread Boris Liberman
Technique aside, this is marvelous photograph, Jostein. Although you seem to have affinity to (for?) this kind of macro photography at least since 2006 when as I remember you were gearing up towards competing ;-) with Mark Cassino on his snowflake photography. On 7/15/2012 7:03 PM, Jostein

Re: PESO - Feeding kiss (an alternative to extension for macro)

2012-07-16 Thread Bulent Celasun
You are within stereomicroscope territory! Lovely image with perfect detail, by the way... Bulent - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822

Re: PESO - Feeding kiss (an alternative to extension for macro)

2012-07-16 Thread David J Brooks
Excellent Dave On Sun, Jul 15, 2012 at 12:03 PM, Jostein Øksne p...@alunfoto.no wrote: The image is severely cropped, but the motif gives you an idea of the possibilities in the field with this kind of setup. Image only: http://turl.no/kz3 In blog:

Re: PESO - Feeding kiss (an alternative to extension for macro)

2012-07-16 Thread Mark C
That's excellent - your setup worked well and you captured a great moment. Mark On Sun, Jul 15, 2012 at 12:03 PM, Jostein Øksne p...@alunfoto.no wrote: There was some exchange on the list about macro photography and extension a few days ago. Personally I prefer to use stacked lenses for

Re: PESO - Feeding kiss (an alternative to extension for macro)

2012-07-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
Super shot, Jostein. Paul On Jul 16, 2012, at 8:52 PM, Mark C wrote: That's excellent - your setup worked well and you captured a great moment. Mark On Sun, Jul 15, 2012 at 12:03 PM, Jostein Øksne p...@alunfoto.no wrote: There was some exchange on the list about macro photography and

Re: PESO - Feeding kiss (an alternative to extension for macro)

2012-07-16 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: PESO - Feeding kiss (an alternative to extension for macro) You are within stereomicroscope territory! Lovely image with perfect detail, by the way... Bulent - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net

Re: PESO - Feeding kiss (an alternative to extension for macro)

2012-07-16 Thread Christine Aguila
What Mark said. Amazing detail. Cheers, Christine On Jul 16, 2012, at 7:52 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: That's excellent - your setup worked well and you captured a great moment. Mark On Sun, Jul 15, 2012 at 12:03 PM, Jostein Øksne p...@alunfoto.no wrote: There was some

PESO - Feeding kiss (an alternative to extension for macro)

2012-07-15 Thread Jostein Øksne
There was some exchange on the list about macro photography and extension a few days ago. Personally I prefer to use stacked lenses for magnification beyond 1X. Here's one I took today, using the 645D, and a 150mm lens stacked with a reversed 75mm. The magnification of this combo is 2X. That's

Re: PESO - Feeding kiss (an alternative to extension for macro)

2012-07-15 Thread Steven Desjardins
I really like this, but I do tend toward insect macros. On Sun, Jul 15, 2012 at 12:03 PM, Jostein Øksne p...@alunfoto.no wrote: There was some exchange on the list about macro photography and extension a few days ago. Personally I prefer to use stacked lenses for magnification beyond 1X.

Re: PESO - Stolen Kiss

2012-01-05 Thread Paul Stenquist
Fun stuff. Good grab! Paul On Jan 4, 2012, at 10:29 PM, frank theriault wrote: Stolen by a camera, that is: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2012/01/stolen-kiss.html Taken at a New Years Eve party deep in the heart of Toronto's Kensington Market. Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome.

Re: PESO - Stolen Kiss

2012-01-05 Thread David J Brooks
Nice Dave On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 10:29 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Stolen by a camera, that is: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2012/01/stolen-kiss.html Taken at a New Years Eve party deep in the heart of Toronto's Kensington Market.  Hope you enjoy. Comments

Re: PESO - Stolen Kiss

2012-01-05 Thread steve harley
on 2012-01-04 20:29 frank theriault wrote Stolen by a camera, that is: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2012/01/stolen-kiss.html Taken at a New Years Eve party deep in the heart of Toronto's Kensington Market. Hope you enjoy. speaks to me of loneliness in the company of others by

Re: PESO - Stolen Kiss

2012-01-05 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - Stolen Kiss on 2012-01-04 20:29 frank theriault wrote Stolen by a camera, that is: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2012/01/stolen-kiss.html Taken at a New Years Eve party deep in the heart of Toronto's Kensington Market. Hope you enjoy. speaks to me

PESO - Stolen Kiss

2012-01-04 Thread frank theriault
Stolen by a camera, that is: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2012/01/stolen-kiss.html Taken at a New Years Eve party deep in the heart of Toronto's Kensington Market. Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML

Re: PESO - Stolen Kiss

2012-01-04 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Hope she was a friend of yours :-) She looks like she had several helpings of holiday cheer interesting grab, Frank ann On 1/4/2012 22:29, frank theriault wrote: Stolen by a camera, that is: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2012/01/stolen-kiss.html Taken at a New Years Eve party deep in

Re: PESO - The Kiss

2011-06-26 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Jun 25, 2011 at 9:38 PM, drd1...@gmail.com wrote: what can I say?  Another adorable shot of Grace. Exactly Dave --Original Message-- From: Paul Stenquist Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List ReplyTo: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - The Kiss

Re: PESO - The Kiss

2011-06-26 Thread Christine Aguila
Cute, cute, Cute!!! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2011 8:36 PM Subject: PESO - The Kiss http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13547237size=lg -- PDML Pentax

Re: PESO - The Kiss

2011-06-26 Thread Paul Stenquist
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PESO - The Kiss

2011-06-25 Thread Paul Stenquist
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Re: PESO - The Kiss

2011-06-25 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
What a cute couple! Nice image, as usual, Paul. Dan On Sat, Jun 25, 2011 at 9:36 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=13547237size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO - The Kiss

2011-06-25 Thread drd1135
what can I say? Another adorable shot of Grace. --Original Message-- From: Paul Stenquist Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List ReplyTo: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - The Kiss Sent: Jun 25, 2011 9:36 PM http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id

RE: PESO - The Kiss

2011-06-25 Thread Jeffery Johnson
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Re: PESO - The Kiss

2011-06-25 Thread Jack Davis
Look like great friends. Jack --- On Sat, 6/25/11, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: PESO - The Kiss To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Saturday, June 25, 2011, 6:36 PM http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id

Re: PESO - Motherly Kiss

2006-12-13 Thread Peter Lacus
http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=15884 I generally refrain from publishing a shot that is obviously made in the zoo, but this time I'll made an exception. very nice 'street' photo, Boris. I like it very much. Cheers, Peter -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO - Motherly Kiss

2006-12-09 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=15884 I generally refrain from publishing a shot that is obviously made in the zoo, but this time I'll made an exception. All comments including brutal and honest are welcome. Thanks. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Motherly Kiss

2006-12-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice one. I like zoo pics. It's a great place to shoot. Paul On Dec 9, 2006, at 8:51 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=15884 I generally refrain from publishing a shot that is obviously made in the zoo, but this time I'll made an exception. All

Re: PESO - Motherly Kiss

2006-12-09 Thread David Savage
I like it too. One of my all time fave animal photos was taken at Perth Zoo by Ron D'Raine (local paper photographer at the time): http://business.thewest.com.au/catalogues/about-product.jsp?orgID=2724153305002productID=2727144809001 Cheers, Dave On 12/9/06, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL

Re: PESO - Motherly Kiss

2006-12-09 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Dec 9, 2006, at 5:51 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=15884 I generally refrain from publishing a shot that is obviously made in the zoo, but this time I'll made an exception. Regardless of whether it is captured at a zoo or not, this is a wonderful,

Re: PESO - Motherly Kiss

2006-12-09 Thread Patrick Genovese
Hi Boris, That is a lovely shot. Perfectly timed and composed. Rgds Patrick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

RE: PESO - Motherly Kiss

2006-12-09 Thread Bob W
Very nice shot, Boris. -- Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Boris Liberman Sent: 09 December 2006 13:51 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Motherly Kiss Hi! http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=15884 I

Re: PESO - Motherly Kiss

2006-12-09 Thread Cotty
On 9/12/06, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed: http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=15884 I generally refrain from publishing a shot that is obviously made in the zoo, but this time I'll made an exception. All comments including brutal and honest are welcome. Pleasing shot Boris.

Re: PESO - Motherly Kiss

2006-12-09 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! I like it too. One of my all time fave animal photos was taken at Perth Zoo by Ron D'Raine (local paper photographer at the time): http://business.thewest.com.au/catalogues/about-product.jsp?orgID=2724153305002productID=2727144809001 Cheers, I hereby certify that I did not

Re: PESO - Motherly Kiss

2006-12-09 Thread P. J. Alling
That is amazing, a great moment. Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=15884 I generally refrain from publishing a shot that is obviously made in the zoo, but this time I'll made an exception. All comments including brutal and honest are welcome. Thanks.

Re: PESO - The Kiss, Theriault Style

2005-02-27 Thread brooksdj
Playing catch up again on my Paws. I like this one Gianfranco. It may be a bit to contrasty,but it gives it an artsy feel to it. Like the framing and the off angle view. The guys expression says a lot to.:-) Dave I hope Frank won't feel offended...

Re: PESO - The Kiss, Theriault Style

2005-02-16 Thread Frantisek
SJ I've never seen Frank kiss, but it looks feasible... ;-) Do you mean It or Frank ? Certainly, with the bunny ears on the GFM photos Frank was just *lovely* ;-) Good light! fra

Re: PESO - The Kiss, Theriault Style

2005-02-15 Thread Steve Jolly
Gianfranco Irlanda wrote: I hope Frank won't feel offended... I wanted to submit something for St. Valentine's Day since yesterday but I was unable to find the picture I had in mind so I eventually leaned to this other, older one: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3119635 I've never seen

PESO - The Kiss, Theriault Style

2005-02-14 Thread Gianfranco Irlanda
I hope Frank won't feel offended... I wanted to submit something for St. Valentine's Day since yesterday but I was unable to find the picture I had in mind so I eventually leaned to this other, older one: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3119635 I thought about this shot recently,

Re: PESO - The Kiss, Theriault Style

2005-02-14 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 16:46:57 -0800 (PST), Gianfranco Irlanda [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I hope Frank won't feel offended... I wanted to submit something for St. Valentine's Day since yesterday but I was unable to find the picture I had in mind so I eventually leaned to this other, older one:

PESO: A Kiss for St. Valentine's Day

2005-02-14 Thread frank theriault
Gianfranco's post of a Valentine's Day Kiss of a few minutes ago makes me think that this is a good idea. So, I'll do it, too. I initially posted this almost a year ago, but I did mention it the other day in another thread, so my apologies to those who saw it there, or are still bored of it from

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