Re: peso illinois governor with Jack's suggestions

2010-01-31 Thread mike wilson
Christine Aguila wrote: I popped one off Cotty (and Bob) must have died. -- 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 illinois governor

2010-01-31 Thread John Sessoms
No doubt. I wasn't criticizing. I recognized that dirt. The desert over there ain't made out of sand, it's powdered clay. AR-15/M-16/M-4 are very intolerant of dirt getting in them. And that's the worst kind of dirt FOR getting in there - all clingy and ready to turn into sticky mud at the dro

Re: peso illinois governor with Jack's suggestions

2010-01-30 Thread John Sessoms
From: Rick Womer He still doesn't have Blago's hair... Rick Shatner could probably make you a good deal on one from Priceline.com -- 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 a

Re: peso illinois governor with Jack's suggestions

2010-01-30 Thread Bob Sullivan
Did you try to run him over? It would be a service for the taxpayers. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Jan 30, 2010 at 11:13 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: > > - Original Message - From: "Rick Womer" > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Sent: Saturday, January 30,

Re: peso illinois governor with Jack's suggestions

2010-01-30 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: "Rick Womer" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2010 9:25 PM Subject: Re: peso illinois governor with Jack's suggestions He still doesn't have Blago's hair... You know, Darrel & I are pre

Re: peso illinois governor

2010-01-30 Thread P. J. Alling
Apparently he's been busy. On 1/30/2010 11:51 PM, John Sessoms wrote: All I gotta say is that bad boy needs cleanin' ... bad. From: "P. J. Alling" Kind of like this? http://americandigest.org/sitesight.jpg On 1/30/2010 9:50 AM, William Robb wrote: > > - Original Message - From: "Ch

Re: peso illinois governor

2010-01-30 Thread John Sessoms
All I gotta say is that bad boy needs cleanin' ... bad. From: "P. J. Alling" Kind of like this? http://americandigest.org/sitesight.jpg On 1/30/2010 9:50 AM, William Robb wrote: > > - Original Message - From: "Christine Aguila" > Subject: peso illinois governor > > >> Hi Everyone: >

Re: peso illinois governor with Jack's suggestions

2010-01-30 Thread Rick Womer
He still doesn't have Blago's hair... Rick --- On Sat, 1/30/10, Jack Davis wrote: > I'm glad you approve, Christine. > Again, well done! > > Jack > > --- On Sat, 1/30/10, Christine Aguila > wrote: > > > From: Christine Aguila > &

Re: peso illinois governor with Jack's suggestions

2010-01-30 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Jan 30, 2010 at 1:23 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: > Thanks, Jack.  Excellent suggestions, much appreciated.  Here's the redo: > > http://tinyurl.com/ye67hv5 > > http://www.caguila.com/caguila/quinnredo/content/fundraiser_85_large.html > > I softened the face up a bit as well.  Cheers, Chr

Re: peso illinois governor

2010-01-30 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks Chris, Toine, and Ken. I tried Jack's suggestions and I think he helped improve the shot. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Chris Mitchell" To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2010 1:47 PM Subject:

Re: peso illinois governor with Jack's suggestions

2010-01-30 Thread Jack Davis
I'm glad you approve, Christine. Again, well done! Jack --- On Sat, 1/30/10, Christine Aguila wrote: > From: Christine Aguila > Subject: Re: peso illinois governor with Jack's suggestions > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Saturday, January 30, 20

RE: peso illinois governor

2010-01-30 Thread Chris Mitchell
> From: Christine Aguila > Subject: peso illinois governor > > Hi Everyone: > > I shot a political event/fundraiser tonight as a friendly favor; I > didn't > really have a good night of it--I've got a cold & don't feel my best, > but > that wasn't the biggest frustration--it's all those in-the-wa

Re: peso illinois governor

2010-01-30 Thread Toine
This one came out nice! You could try setting slow speed sync on the flash. The camera measures ambient light and goes below 1/60, the flash is more like a fill in flash. A diffusor also helps. Toine On 30 January 2010 07:25, Christine Aguila wrote: > Hi Everyone: > > I shot a political event/f

Re: peso illinois governor

2010-01-30 Thread Ken Waller
For one, I would have not shot him in landscape orientation - wasted space. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Christine Aguila" Subject: peso illinois governor Hi Everyone: I shot a political event/fundraiser tonight as a friendly favor; I di

Re: peso illinois governor

2010-01-30 Thread Christine Aguila
ssage - From: "Bruce Dayton" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2010 12:55 AM Subject: Re: peso illinois governor I can feel your pain. I have shot a few venues kind of like that. They are difficult. I have had some good luck using a bit longe

Re: peso illinois governor

2010-01-30 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: "paul stenquist" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2010 6:15 AM Subject: Re: peso illinois governor That's a good shot. Looks like you did it right. Your flash exposure is close to ambient because the ba

Re: peso illinois governor with Jack's suggestions

2010-01-30 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: "Jack Davis" I'm impressed that you were able to sort through the activity maze and come up with this well >done informal portrait. We were sitting at a table, and the Gov came round to shake hands & I popped one off when reaching out to the lady next t

Re: peso illinois governor

2010-01-30 Thread P. J. Alling
On 1/30/2010 10:28 AM, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "P. J. Alling" Subject: Re: peso illinois governor Kind of like this? http://americandigest.org/sitesight.jpg I was joping to keep it on topic with Pentax equipment (that isn't a Pentax scope),

Re: peso illinois governor

2010-01-30 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "P. J. Alling" Subject: Re: peso illinois governor Kind of like this? http://americandigest.org/sitesight.jpg I was joping to keep it on topic with Pentax equipment (that isn't a Pentax scope), but that looks like a fine accessory

Re: peso illinois governor

2010-01-30 Thread P. J. Alling
Kind of like this? http://americandigest.org/sitesight.jpg On 1/30/2010 9:50 AM, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "Christine Aguila" Subject: peso illinois governor Hi Everyone: I shot a political event/fundraiser tonight as a friendly favor; I didn't really have a g

Re: peso illinois governor

2010-01-30 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Christine Aguila" Subject: peso illinois governor Hi Everyone: I shot a political event/fundraiser tonight as a friendly favor; I didn't really have a good night of it--I've got a cold & don't feel my best, but that wasn't the biggest frustration--it's

Re: peso illinois governor

2010-01-30 Thread David J Brooks
Good job on this one. Dave On Sat, Jan 30, 2010 at 1:25 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: > Hi Everyone: > > I shot a political event/fundraiser tonight as a friendly favor; I didn't > really have a good night of it--I've got a cold & don't feel my best, but > that wasn't the biggest frustration--it'

Re: peso illinois governor

2010-01-30 Thread Boris Liberman
Christine, all I can tell you that this is a very good picture. I cannot give you any meaningful advise though *sigh*... Boris -- 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 fol

Re: peso illinois governor

2010-01-30 Thread Jack Davis
I'm impressed that you were able to sort through the activity maze and come up with this well done informal portrait. I took some "shine" off the Gov's face, removed the wall corner on the left edge and desaturated the red a tiny bit. Now looks to me a little more relaxed. I love the shot, Christ

Re: peso illinois governor

2010-01-30 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Jan 30, 2010 at 1:25 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: > http://tiny.cc/Ejb7A > > > http://www.caguila.com/caguila/quinn/content/fundraiser_85_large.html > > The primary is next Tuesday.  After I took this picture, the governor said, > "well, young lady, you got me."  I was grateful he referre

re: peso illinois governor

2010-01-30 Thread John Sessoms
From: "Christine Aguila" Hi Everyone: I shot a political event/fundraiser tonight as a friendly favor; I didn't really have a good night of it--I've got a cold & don't feel my best, but that wasn't the biggest frustration--it's all those in-the-way balloons and decorations, bad lighting, bor

Re: peso illinois governor

2010-01-30 Thread paul stenquist
That's a good shot. Looks like you did it right. Your flash exposure is close to ambient because the background is lit. For this type of job I'd shoot with flash as well, unless the lighting was really quite good. I'd do some wide shots without flash. But even at 6400 ISO, you're not going to ge

Re: peso illinois governor

2010-01-29 Thread Bruce Dayton
I can feel your pain. I have shot a few venues kind of like that. They are difficult. I have had some good luck using a bit longer lens - like your 50-135. That seems to let you grab a bit more candid shot since you are not quite so in their face. The flash smooths out a bit more and the backgr