Re: PESOs: British Pump

2011-06-01 Thread Boris Liberman
On 6/1/2011 08:49, Chris Mitchell wrote: Here it is in its landscape: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/Pump2/slides/_IGP4582.html And I couldn't resist the close-up: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/Pump2/slides/_IGP4591.html Actually I do prefer the landscape shot (even if it is portrait oriented).

Re: PESOs: British Pump

2011-06-01 Thread David Mann
On Jun 1, 2011, at 5:49 PM, Chris Mitchell wrote: Here it is in its landscape: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/Pump2/slides/_IGP4582.html And I couldn't resist the close-up: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/Pump2/slides/_IGP4591.html Fascinating. I could spend hours with that thing and a macro

Re: PESOs: British Pump

2011-06-01 Thread Bulent Celasun
I liked the one with the skies. Lovely contrasting colors and a sense of isolation... Bulent - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822

Re: PESOs: British Pump

2011-06-01 Thread Steven Desjardins
What a great background. It's a one pump Stonehenge! (Pumphenge?) I found a pump in very similar condition but it seems always between the owner's car and an active cafe so I can never get a clear shot. On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 1:49 AM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: Following

Re: PESOs: British Pump

2011-06-01 Thread Rick Womer
Chris, I really like the rusty pump against that beautiful sky. The close-up is very good, too. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Wed, 6/1/11, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: From: Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net Subject: PESOs: British Pump To: Pentax

Re: PESOs: British Pump

2011-06-01 Thread Jack Davis
Especially like the long shot setting, Chris. A rusty, aged, extreme close up of the face might have been interesting. Jack --- On Tue, 5/31/11, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: From: Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net Subject: PESOs: British Pump To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESOs: British Pump

2011-06-01 Thread Steven Desjardins
: British Pump To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, May 31, 2011, 10:49 PM Following up on Steve's pump pictures and thinking about Stan's decaying and preserved things idea, here are a couple of snaps. The pump is at Orford Ness, former weapons testing range in Suffolk

Re: PESOs: British Pump

2011-06-01 Thread Steven Desjardins
. Jack --- On Tue, 5/31/11, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: From: Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net Subject: PESOs: British Pump To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, May 31, 2011, 10:49 PM Following up on Steve's pump pictures and thinking about

Re: PESOs: British Pump

2011-06-01 Thread Christine Aguila
: PESOs: British Pump Following up on Steve's pump pictures and thinking about Stan's decaying and preserved things idea, here are a couple of snaps. The pump is at Orford Ness, former weapons testing range in Suffolk and now in the hands of the National Trust. They've left everything

Re: PESOs: British Pump

2011-06-01 Thread David J Brooks
I like the first shot with the open sky. Very Space Oddessy 2001 ish Dave On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 1:49 AM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: Following up on Steve's pump pictures and thinking about Stan's decaying and preserved things idea, here are a couple of snaps. The pump is

Re: PESOs: British Pump

2011-06-01 Thread Stan Halpin
Very nice Chris! On Jun 1, 2011, at 1:49 AM, Chris Mitchell wrote: Following up on Steve's pump pictures and thinking about Stan's decaying and preserved things idea, here are a couple of snaps. The pump is at Orford Ness, former weapons testing range in Suffolk and now in the hands of the

Re: PESOs: British Pump

2011-06-01 Thread Stan Halpin
: British Pump To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, May 31, 2011, 10:49 PM Here it is in its landscape: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/Pump2/slides/_IGP4582.html And I couldn't resist the close-up: http://www.mitch.myzen.co.uk/Pump2/slides/_IGP4591.html Chris -- PDML

Re: PESOs: British Pump

2011-06-01 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 1:49 AM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: Following up on Steve's pump pictures and thinking about Stan's decaying and preserved things idea, here are a couple of snaps. The pump is at Orford Ness, former weapons testing range in Suffolk and now in the

Re: PESOs: British Pump

2011-06-01 Thread Steven Desjardins
need a real WA to get a good shot, and the widest I have right not is the the 18 end of the 18-55 kit lens. From: Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net Subject: PESOs: British Pump To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, May 31, 2011, 10:49 PM Here it is in its landscape

Re: PESOs: British Pump

2011-06-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
I prefer the wide shot as well, but both are very well done. Paul On Jun 1, 2011, at 3:02 PM, frank theriault wrote: On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 1:49 AM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: Following up on Steve's pump pictures and thinking about Stan's decaying and preserved things

PESOs: British Pump

2011-05-31 Thread Chris Mitchell
Following up on Steve's pump pictures and thinking about Stan's decaying and preserved things idea, here are a couple of snaps. The pump is at Orford Ness, former weapons testing range in Suffolk and now in the hands of the National Trust. They've left everything as it was when the place was