Re: PESO - Pond in the Morning

Pleasant autumn scene! Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery * On Sun, Nov 28, 2021 at 12:55 PM Rick Womer wrote: > On the grounds of the inn: > > https://rickwomer.smugmug.com/2021/November-2021/Autumn/i-6PCRF5f/A > > Comments always

Re: PESO -- Pond and Daffies

Nice scene but a bit dreary. Could use a warmer white loin, some brightening of a shadows and possibly more saturation. Paul > On Apr 27, 2021, at 2:23 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > That is a glorious display of daffodils, very well photographed. I > especially like how you handled the

Re: PESO -- Pond and Daffies

That is a glorious display of daffodils, very well photographed. I especially like how you handled the reflections, doubling the message of early spring. Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery * On Tue, Apr 27, 2021 at 2:21 PM P. J. Alling

Re: PESO: Pond at Giverny

Thanks for your comments, Paul, Jack and Steve! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Apr 16, 2017 at 9:46 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > A most pleasant scene, well recorded. > > Paul via phone > > > On Apr 16, 2017, at 9:34 PM, Daniel J.

Re: PESO: Pond at Giverny

On 16/4/17, Daniel J. Matyola, discombobulated, unleashed: >From my recent trip to Normandy: >https://www.photo.net/photo/18376128/ Nice pic there Dan. Monet's lovely garden, been there many years ago! Probably while he was still alive ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast,

Re: PESO: Pond at Giverny

Nicely composed, Dan! J Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 16, 2017, at 6:34 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > From my recent trip to Normandy: > https://www.photo.net/photo/18376128/ > Comments are invited > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola >

Re: PESO: Pond at Giverny

A most pleasant scene, well recorded. Paul via phone > On Apr 16, 2017, at 9:34 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > From my recent trip to Normandy: > https://www.photo.net/photo/18376128/ > Comments are invited > > Dan Matyola >

Re: PESO - Pond Hockey

Thanks Steve. I never played pond hockey growing up in Montreal. It was all outdoor hockey though. Winters were cold enough - with very few thaws - that we could play from December to February. Thanks to everyone who commented. Sorry for slow reply. Phone crashed and just now getting K9

Re: PESO - Pond Hockey

On 2015-02-07 17:30 , knarf wrote: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2015/02/pond-hockey.html?m=1 that's a nice, simple, thought-inspiring picture; and good to see you back — saw it in your RSS feed first Reminds me of my childhood. reminds me too, though i was kinda bullied out of the

Re: PESO - Pond Hockey

Welcome back Frank! That is an interesting image, as one would expect from you. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 9:44 PM, Rick Womer rickpic...@gmail.com wrote: Great to see you back, Knarf, and I like the pic! I never played pond hockey,

Re: PESO - Pond Hockey

Really pleased to hear from you, Frank! I, for one missed your photos. Your last one reminded me of also my childhood; I was lucky to be found under 2 meters of snow! Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/

Re: PESO - Pond Hockey

Great to see you back, Knarf, and I like the pic! I never played pond hockey, but when we were kids we used to skate on a long pond on my grandmother's farm outside Albany, NY. The photo doldrums have affected me, too--I shot 7 (uninspired) frames the whole month of January; but went out

Re: PESO - Pond Hockey

That’s nice, Frank—has an intriguing yesteryear look to it. I haven’t been inspired either. My plan is to clean up my Lightroom catalogue, review where I’ve been with my photography, make a few photo books, and hopefully set some new skill goals, which would take me in new and exciting

Re: PESO - Pond Hockey

://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Bob W-PDML p...@web-options.com Subject: Re: PESO - Pond Hockey Nice to have you back. And an enjoyable photo too, kind of outside time. If it's any consolation I haven't been taking pictures recently either - too much other stuff

Re: PESO - Pond Hockey

Good to see you back. Reminds me of my early years as well. It's nice to see kids having fun outside without it having to be organized. There's certainly value in all the organization, but there's value it just going out and the participants doing the organizing. A friend of mine was

Re: PESO - Pond Hockey

Hi again, Frank. To me that is quite astonishing having never experienced a freeze. It was 39°C here yesterday. Alan C -Original Message- From: knarf Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2015 2:30 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Pond Hockey Back after a long hiatus. I am in

Re: PESO - Pond Hockey

brings back fond memories On Sat, Feb 7, 2015 at 7:30 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Back after a long hiatus. I am in the middle of my longest and deepest photographic drought ever. I still carry my camera with me everywhere. I just don't see anything worth taking a picture of.

Re: PESO - Pond Hockey

Nice to have you back. And an enjoyable photo too, kind of outside time. If it's any consolation I haven't been taking pictures recently either - too much other stuff going on. B On 8 Feb 2015, at 00:30, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Back after a long hiatus. I am in the middle

Re: PESO - Pond Hockey

Pleased to hear from you, Frank! Well done shot, as has always been the case. Jack Sent from my iPhone On Feb 7, 2015, at 4:30 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Back after a long hiatus. I am in the middle of my longest and deepest photographic drought ever. I still carry my

Re: PESO - Pond Hockey

Quoting knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com: Back after a long hiatus. I am in the middle of my longest and deepest photographic drought ever. Well, you know the PDML is the Hotel California so we knew you'd be back... I still carry my camera with me everywhere. I just don't see anything

Re: PESO - Pond

Nice Image. Lititz, PA? Isn't that near Bird-in-Hand, Intercourse, and King of Prussia, PA Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Oct 21, 2013 at 8:24 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: We stayed at a lovely BB*, and there were a couple of small ponds on

Re: PESO - pond

not sure what to make of it - need more time for that - but certainly inspiring which is the best i can say about any photo ty ecke 2010/2/2 Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com: http://decluttr.com/4323191136_white critique is very welcome -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - pond

What Paul said. On 2/2/2010 4:06 AM, paul stenquist wrote: Interesting, artful shot. A unique vision. Well done. Paul On Feb 1, 2010, at 8:48 PM, Sasha Sobol wrote: http://decluttr.com/4323191136_white critique is very welcome -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: PESO - pond

http://decluttr.com/4323191136_white critique is very welcome excellent -- 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 follow the directions.

Re: PESO - pond

I like it and can't explain why. My eye is moving to the bright sky and the tilt is also disturbing. If you fixed this the picture would be less interesting. On 2 February 2010 02:48, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote: http://decluttr.com/4323191136_white critique is very welcome -- PDML

Re: PESO - pond

On Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:48 -0800, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote: http://decluttr.com/4323191136_white critique is very welcome I really like this. Very unusual semi abstract and well composed - the statue stands out clearly from the background. A minor point - I think I'd like to see

Re: PESO - pond

She probably tried to blur it, but lacking the experience, failed. Tom C. On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 10:48 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: How'd ya get the statue to be relatively sharp while everything else is blurred? I like it!  Very cool! cheers, frank --

Re: PESO - pond

Certainly unique! Nice. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com Subject: PESO - pond http://decluttr.com/4323191136_white critique is very welcome -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - pond

Nice abstract shots DAVE On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 8:48 PM, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote: http://decluttr.com/4323191136_white critique is very welcome -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

RE: PESO - pond

From: Sasha Sobol http://decluttr.com/4323191136_white critique is very welcome I'm not sure what the subject is here. If it's the statue and the reflection, they don't really pop out for me. If it's not the statue reflection, they seem extraneous to me. If it were my image, I'd crop

Re: PESO - pond

On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 7:35 AM, Tom C caka...@gmail.com wrote: She probably tried to blur it, but lacking the experience, failed. Amateur! Wait. I'm an amateur, too... cheers, frank ps: but not an amateur when it comes to blur! -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: PESO - pond

On Mon, Feb 01, 2010 at 05:48:56PM -0800, Sasha Sobol scripsit: http://decluttr.com/4323191136_white critique is very welcome It seems to me you have a good photo of the statue being crushed like a bug by whatever that blue stuff in the upper right might be. -- Graydon -- PDML

Re: PESO - pond

Interesting, artful shot. A unique vision. Well done. Paul On Feb 1, 2010, at 8:48 PM, Sasha Sobol wrote: http://decluttr.com/4323191136_white critique is very welcome -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: PESO - pond

On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 5:48 PM, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote: http://decluttr.com/4323191136_white critique is very welcome That's a remarkable picture. Doesn't look like anything else I've seen here; I enjoy surprises for my eyes. -T -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - pond

On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 8:48 PM, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote: http://decluttr.com/4323191136_white critique is very welcome How'd ya get the statue to be relatively sharp while everything else is blurred? I like it! Very cool! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.

Re: PESO - pond

Thanks to everyone. Graydon, that blue stuff in the upper right is a sky :) Frank, I have another shot where the statue is perfectly sharp, but I like this one more. Everything else is blurred because the water was moving slightly. Thanks, --Sasha On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 7:48 PM, frank theriault

Re: PESO - pond

On Feb 2, 2010, at 2:48 PM, Sasha Sobol wrote: http://decluttr.com/4323191136_white I like this. It's almost abstract but not quite. Dave -- 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

Re: PESO - Pond

One of several beaver ponds in the park near my home. Pentax *istD, DA 16-45/5, Handheld ISO 200, 1/125 sec @ f/6.7 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_3263.htm Comments welcome -- Bruce = Nice shot, Bruce. If it were me I'd probably crop a tad at the bottom to get rid of the

Re: PESO - Pond - round 2

Bruce Dayton wrote: I went back this morning to see if I could improve the shot a bit. Slightly different lighting and more DOF. Pentax *istD, DA 16-45/4 @ 28mm, handheld ISO 400, 1/60 sec @ f/11 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_3279.htm Wow! A dead still day, water like a mirror. Plenty

Re: PESO - Pond - round 2

Much less harsh. I like the new version much better. Bruce Dayton wrote: I went back this morning to see if I could improve the shot a bit. Slightly different lighting and more DOF. Pentax *istD, DA 16-45/4 @ 28mm, handheld ISO 400, 1/60 sec @ f/11 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_3279.htm

Re: PESO - Pond - round 2

Greater DOF and somewhat lighter exposure create an overall substantially improved image. Jack --- Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I went back this morning to see if I could improve the shot a bit. Slightly different lighting and more DOF. Pentax *istD, DA 16-45/4 @ 28mm, handheld

Re: PESO - Pond - round 2

I like this better. It's more about the branches, with less distraction. Still not among your best, IMHO, which means that it's still very good. Rick --- Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I went back this morning to see if I could improve the shot a bit. Slightly different lighting and

Re: PESO - Pond - round 2

A definite improvement - not that the original was bad. Looks like better light, improved composition * DOF. Now about that beaver... I hope you marked the tripod feet holes ! Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - Pond - round 2 I

Re: PESO - Pond - round 2

Definitely like #2 the best. More DOF with the grasses in the foreground sharper. Also nicer light on the foreground grasses, and I like the inclusion of the algae on the pond at the lower left. -P Bruce Dayton wrote: I went back this morning to see if I could improve the shot a bit.

Re: PESO - Pond - round 2

In a message dated 8/3/2006 10:26:30 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I went back this morning to see if I could improve the shot a bit. Slightly different lighting and more DOF. Pentax *istD, DA 16-45/4 @ 28mm, handheld ISO 400, 1/60 sec @ f/11

Re: PESO - Pond - round 2

Bruce, Like everybody says, #2 is better. I like the way you were able to improve based on the suggestions on the first pix. Foreground grasses focused. Less of the harsh sky. Less confusion in the middle... clearer central tree. More symeric composition, side side. Very nice, now if I could only

Re: PESO - Pond

Very nice capture, but I would crop out the blank sky. When the beaver arrives, have him wear a red hat. ;-) I expect to see more of this from you. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - Pond One of several beaver ponds in the park

Re: PESO - Pond

Believe I'd crop off the OOF grass in foreground. Would have added to the scene, but is distractingly soft. Fallen dead tree provides interesting angles, however, kind of takes on the roll of clutter. I can certainly see why you snapped it. Has some nice elements. Jack --- Bruce Dayton [EMAIL

Re: PESO - Pond

Bruce, Nice colors, interesting branches, but overall a bit of a jumble. It could use some simplification. Rick --- Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One of several beaver ponds in the park near my home. Pentax *istD, DA 16-45/5, Handheld ISO 200, 1/125 sec @ f/6.7

Re: PESO - Pond

I like it the way it is. A lovely piece of nature with great depth and detail. I wonder if those who want to simplify it come from more simple places. My natural surroundings are mostly as complex and over grown as Bruce's lovely photo. The OOF foreground maybe could be sharper, but the lack of

Re: PESO - Pond

I also like this as presented. This is what a real, natural pond looks like. it is a complex environment. The slightly out of focus foreground gives it dimensionality. I don't buy the common crit that everything must be in focus, or that foreground out of focus is wrong. The sky, on the

Re: PESO - Pond

Bruce - This is beautiful. It's another one of the images that probably looks much better when printed very large. See you later, gs http://georgesphotos.net On 8/2/06, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One of several beaver ponds in the park near my home. Pentax *istD, DA 16-45/5,