Re: PESO Weed

2011-06-01 Thread Ken Waller
Nicely executed. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Toine to...@repiuk.nl Subject: PESO Weed a very common weed: shepherd's-purse http://flic.kr/p/9MrEyK For fun I posted this in the Flickr PDML group. If you want to see

Re: PESO Weed

2011-05-30 Thread Toine
Thanks everone for you nice comments. The light comes from a Metz macro flash which is very handy combined with the DA35 macro. 1000x1000px is indeed enough. Didn't realize the LR export outputs several sizes. Also nice is the flickr facebook integration (export to flickr and flickr updates

Re: PESO Weed

2011-05-30 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, May 28, 2011 at 2:35 AM, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: a very common weed: shepherd's-purse http://flic.kr/p/9MrEyK Seen them (or something that looks like them) all over the place around here. Didn't know they were weeds. Thought they were just small, pretty flowers. Oh well. Your

Re: PESO Weed

2011-05-30 Thread Rob Studdert
On 28 May 2011 16:35, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: a very common weed: shepherd's-purse http://flic.kr/p/9MrEyK For fun I posted this in the Flickr PDML group. If you want to see it bigger click on the picture in my site: http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php#id=album-126num=content-4493 I like

Re: PESO Weed

2011-05-30 Thread steve harley
On 2011-05-30 14:56 , frank theriault wrote: Seen them (or something that looks like them) all over the place around here. Didn't know they were weeds. Thought they were just small, pretty flowers. Oh well. all of us are weeds too, depending on who's asking -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO Weed

2011-05-29 Thread Steven Desjardins
Very nice. The DoF actually cooperated. On Sat, May 28, 2011 at 2:35 AM, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: a very common weed: shepherd's-purse http://flic.kr/p/9MrEyK For fun I posted this in the Flickr PDML group. If you want to see it bigger click on the picture in my site:

Re: PESO Weed

2011-05-29 Thread Ecke PDML
awesome. such excellent light/mood 2011/5/30 Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com: Very nice.  The DoF actually cooperated. On Sat, May 28, 2011 at 2:35 AM, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: a very common weed: shepherd's-purse http://flic.kr/p/9MrEyK For fun I posted this in the Flickr PDML

PESO Weed

2011-05-28 Thread Toine
a very common weed: shepherd's-purse http://flic.kr/p/9MrEyK For fun I posted this in the Flickr PDML group. If you want to see it bigger click on the picture in my site: http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php#id=album-126num=content-4493 Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO Weed

2011-05-28 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice. I like the way the light falls away here. Dave On Sat, May 28, 2011 at 2:35 AM, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: a very common weed: shepherd's-purse http://flic.kr/p/9MrEyK For fun I posted this in the Flickr PDML group. If you want to see it bigger click on the picture in my site:

Re: PESO Weed

2011-05-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
Very nice. An excellent composition. Paul On May 28, 2011, at 2:35 AM, Toine wrote: a very common weed: shepherd's-purse http://flic.kr/p/9MrEyK For fun I posted this in the Flickr PDML group. If you want to see it bigger click on the picture in my site:

Re: PESO Weed

2011-05-28 Thread Bran Everseeking
On Sat, 28 May 2011 08:35:45 +0200 Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: a very common weed: shepherd's-purse http://flic.kr/p/9MrEyK I like the square crop and star burst effect. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: PESO Weed

2011-05-28 Thread Christine Aguila
Wow, that's pretty--lovely light and a great composition, Toine. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Toine to...@repiuk.nl To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2011 1:35 AM Subject: PESO Weed a very common weed: shepherd's-purse http

Re: PESO Weed

2011-05-28 Thread steve harley
On 2011-05-28 00:35 , Toine wrote: a very common weed: shepherd's-purse http://flic.kr/p/9MrEyK nice angles -- i like how some of the stems line up to create an unusual emphasis of the lines; we call that shovel weed around here, just another take on the shape of the seeds (not shown in

Re: PESO - Weed 2

2009-07-06 Thread Ken Waller
Very nice ! I love the similar orientation of the pods and the colors. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com Subject: PESO - Weed 2 Same walk, different weed. Pentax K20D, A 70-210/4, Handheld ISO 400, 1/125

Re: PESO - Weed 1

2009-07-06 Thread Ken Waller
I like the image, but the proximity of the non stalk thingy to the LH edge is distracting, it looks like a mistake. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com Subject: PESO - Weed 1 It has been a while since

Re: PESO - Weed 1

2009-07-06 Thread Bruce Dayton
, but the proximity of the non stalk thingy to the LH edge KW is distracting, it looks like a mistake. KW Kenneth Waller KW http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f KW - Original Message - KW From: Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com KW Subject: PESO - Weed 1 It has been a while since posting any pesos

Re: PESO - Weed 1

2009-07-06 Thread Derby Chang
Bruce Dayton wrote: Based on your comment - which I agree with, I have done a cleanup. How does this work? http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd20_0674-1.htm Original: http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd20_0674.htm That glows. Lovely. D -- der...@iinet.net.au

Re: PESO - Weed 1

2009-07-06 Thread Ken Waller
://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com Subject: Re: PESO - Weed 1 Based on your comment - which I agree with, I have done a cleanup. How does this work? http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd20_0674-1.htm Original: http://www.daytonphoto.com

Re: PESO - Weed 2

2009-07-02 Thread Jack Davis
Exceedingly well done. Love it! Jack --- On Wed, 7/1/09, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: From: Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com Subject: PESO - Weed 2 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2009, 10:14 PM Same walk, different weed. Pentax

Re: PESO - Weed 2

2009-07-02 Thread David J Brooks
The back ground works very nicely with the subject. Well done. Dave On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 1:14 AM, Bruce Daytonbkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: Same walk, different weed. Pentax K20D, A 70-210/4, Handheld ISO 400, 1/125 sec @ f/8 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd20_0680.htm Comments

Re: PESO - Weed 2

2009-07-02 Thread ann sanfedele
Jack Davis wrote: Exceedingly well done. Love it! Jack ditto. prettier weed than the first one, too. restful and good bokeh ann --- On Wed, 7/1/09, Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: From: Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com Subject: PESO - Weed 2 To: Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO - Weed 2

2009-07-02 Thread Rick Womer
...@daytonphoto.com wrote: From: Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com Subject: PESO - Weed 2 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Thursday, July 2, 2009, 1:14 AM Same walk, different weed. Pentax K20D, A 70-210/4, Handheld ISO 400, 1/125 sec @ f/8 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW

Re: PESO - Weed 1

2009-07-02 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bruce, Beautiful, you're an artist! Is that a caterpillar on the stem to the right? Give the boy some lessons. Maybe something will rub off. :-) Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 12:10 AM, Bruce Daytonbkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: It has been a while since posting any pesos.  Today my

Re: PESO - Weed 2

2009-07-02 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bruce, Your walks and weeds/leaves/grass stems are inspiring. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 12:14 AM, Bruce Daytonbkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: Same walk, different weed. Pentax K20D, A 70-210/4, Handheld ISO 400, 1/125 sec @ f/8 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd20_0680.htm

Re: PESO - Weed 2

2009-07-02 Thread paul stenquist
Excellent. Love the color combination and composition. Paul On Jul 2, 2009, at 11:04 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Bruce, Your walks and weeds/leaves/grass stems are inspiring. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 12:14 AM, Bruce Daytonbkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: Same walk, different

Re: PESO - Weed 1

2009-07-02 Thread David J Brooks
This one is very nice. Simple and a nice BG. Dave On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 1:10 AM, Bruce Daytonbkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: It has been a while since posting any pesos.  Today my son showed his first interest in really doing some photography.  He had a PS super zoom camera, but I loaded

Re: PESO - Weed 2

2009-07-02 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 1:14 AM, Bruce Daytonbkday...@daytonphoto.com wrote: Same walk, different weed. Pentax K20D, A 70-210/4, Handheld ISO 400, 1/125 sec @ f/8 i still have that lens, i think i need to set it free for a day or so.:-) Dave http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd20_0680.htm

Re: PESO - Weed 2

2009-07-02 Thread Christine Aguila
Wow, lovely. Great Bokeh and composition. Nice job, Bruce. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton bkday...@daytonphoto.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 12:14 AM Subject: PESO - Weed 2 Same walk, different weed

Re: PESO - Weed 2

2009-07-02 Thread Bruce Dayton
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net CA Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 12:14 AM CA Subject: PESO - Weed 2 Same walk, different weed. Pentax K20D, A 70-210/4, Handheld ISO 400, 1/125 sec @ f/8 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd20_0680.htm Comments welcome. -- Best regards, Bruce

PESO - Weed 1

2009-07-01 Thread Bruce Dayton
It has been a while since posting any pesos. Today my son showed his first interest in really doing some photography. He had a PS super zoom camera, but I loaded him up with a K10D and had him try a few lenses. After work and dinner we took a walk to the park and took pictures. This is one of

PESO - Weed 2

2009-07-01 Thread Bruce Dayton
Same walk, different weed. Pentax K20D, A 70-210/4, Handheld ISO 400, 1/125 sec @ f/8 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd20_0680.htm Comments welcome. -- Best regards, Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: PESO: Weed, Stone, Sun Water

2007-12-03 Thread David Savage
Again, thanks to all who took the time to look comment. Seems this one either needs more PP'ing, or I have to go back and have another crack at it sometime. Given that this was taken on a scouting trip, I know which way I'm leaning. Cheers, Dave On Dec 3, 2007 2:26 PM, Boris Liberman [EMAIL

Re: PESO: Weed, Stone, Sun Water

2007-12-03 Thread David J Brooks
Nice. Just enough detail in the weeds to see them. Dave On Nov 30, 2007 9:26 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: G'day All, Another from this evening (a little more conventional this time, ~160KB): http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K10D/_IGP9763.jpg Cheers, Dave --

Re: PESO: Weed, Stone, Sun Water

2007-12-02 Thread Boris Liberman
Paul, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nice composition. A tough exposure job here with the bright sky and dark ground. I think you handled it about as well as you could in a single exposure. A two exposure composite here might have been stunning. Paul Perhaps a plain ol' negative film would have

Re: PESO: Weed, Stone, Sun Water

2007-12-01 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/30/2007 11:36:26 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: David - what Jack said ann Jack Davis wrote: Foreground area appears very murky on my monitor..of course. :) I really can't see what the dark area holds, but a 'think' the bottom might benefit

Re: PESO: Weed, Stone, Sun Water

2007-11-30 Thread pnstenquist
I'm not wild about multiple exposures when they're used to achieve a surreal effect, although there can be situations where that kind of image is appropriate. But when the technique is used to extend the dynamic range of the camera to more closely approximate the eye I find that it's most

Re: PESO: Weed, Stone, Sun Water

2007-11-30 Thread Bruce Dayton
Always good to reply to yourself. It is interesting to note that several have commented on the foreground being murky. On my monitor it is dark, but just fine - no murkiness - I can see the details. Now my monitor is calibrated and I don't know about any others. It is not uncommon for some

Re: PESO: Weed, Stone, Sun Water

2007-11-30 Thread Bruce Dayton
aa.my head has righted itself. Pretty nice shot. The sky looks just a little blown - don't know if that is recoverable or not. -- Bruce Friday, November 30, 2007, 6:26:18 AM, you wrote: DS G'day All, DS Another from this evening (a little more conventional this time, ~160KB): DS

PESO: Weed, Stone, Sun Water

2007-11-30 Thread David Savage
G'day All, Another from this evening (a little more conventional this time, ~160KB): http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K10D/_IGP9763.jpg Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: PESO: Weed, Stone, Sun Water

2007-11-30 Thread Jack Davis
Foreground area appears very murky on my monitor..of course. :) I really can't see what the dark area holds, but a 'think' the bottom might benefit from a crop. Tough exposure, for sure! Jack --- David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: G'day All, Another from this evening (a little more

Re: PESO: Weed, Stone, Sun Water

2007-11-30 Thread Doug Brewer
I like the composition, but it's a bit murky on my monitor. David Savage wrote: (Forgot the details) G'day All, Another from this evening (a little more conventional this time, ~160KB): http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K10D/_IGP9763.jpg K10D, FA 31mm f1.8 Ltd., 1/5, 1/8

Re: PESO: Weed, Stone, Sun Water

2007-11-30 Thread David Savage
(Forgot the details) G'day All, Another from this evening (a little more conventional this time, ~160KB): http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K10D/_IGP9763.jpg K10D, FA 31mm f1.8 Ltd., 1/5, 1/8 1/13 @ f16, ISO 100. 3 bracketed frames layered masked in PS. Cheers, Dave -- PDML

Re: PESO: Weed, Stone, Sun Water

2007-11-30 Thread pnstenquist
Nice composition. A tough exposure job here with the bright sky and dark ground. I think you handled it about as well as you could in a single exposure. A two exposure composite here might have been stunning. Paul -- Original message -- From: David Savage [EMAIL

Re: PESO: Weed, Stone, Sun Water

2007-11-30 Thread P. J. Alling
You somehow need to open up the foreground a little. It looks like an interesting texture, but is a bit too dark on my monitor. David Savage wrote: (Forgot the details) G'day All, Another from this evening (a little more conventional this time, ~160KB):

Re: PESO: Weed, Stone, Sun Water

2007-11-30 Thread Charles Robinson
On Nov 30, 2007, at 10:18, Bruce Dayton wrote: Always good to reply to yourself. It is interesting to note that several have commented on the foreground being murky. On my monitor it is dark, but just fine - no murkiness - I can see the details. Now my monitor is calibrated and I don't

Re: PESO: Weed, Stone, Sun Water

2007-11-30 Thread ann sanfedele
David - what Jack said ann Jack Davis wrote: Foreground area appears very murky on my monitor..of course. :) I really can't see what the dark area holds, but a 'think' the bottom might benefit from a crop. Tough exposure, for sure! Jack --- David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: G'day

Re: PESO: Weed?

2007-08-06 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 8/5/2007 11:56:36 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Many years ago finding this orchid would be a pleasant surprise. Nowadays not finding it would be a surprise. They grow everywhere. I googled a little to find the English name (broadleaf helleborine,

PESO: Weed?

2007-08-05 Thread Toine
Many years ago finding this orchid would be a pleasant surprise. Nowadays not finding it would be a surprise. They grow everywhere. I googled a little to find the English name (broadleaf helleborine, Epipactis helleborine ) and to my surprise it's native in North America since 1879 and is