Re: PESO - Sunflower II

2017-07-13 Thread Mark C
ed up over night: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/sunflower-ii or on flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/35041362244/ Studio macro. Pentax K1, DFA 100mm macro, pixel shift mode, 46 stacked images combined in Zerene Stacker. This was more difficult to stack and needed

Re: PESO - Sunflower II

2017-07-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
7;s PESO except that it opened up over night: >> >> http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/sunflower-ii >> >> or on flickr: >> >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/35041362244/ >> >> Studio macro. Pentax K1, DFA 100mm macro, pixel shift mod

Re: PESO - Sunflower II

2017-07-12 Thread Mark C
e you rich yet? ann On 7/12/2017 1:24 PM, Mark C wrote: Same subject as yesterday's PESO except that it opened up over night: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/sunflower-ii or on flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/35041362244/ Studio macro. Pentax K1, DFA 1

Re: PESO - Sunflower II

2017-07-12 Thread Mark C
Thanks PJ. The irony is that this sunflower is only about 1.5 inches in diameter - just a weedy sprig struggling in the compost under the bird feeder. So in that sense - it falls a bit short of being the big glorious sunflowers that everyone loves. Whenever I try growing the big ones some

Re: PESO - Sunflower II

2017-07-12 Thread Mark C
er night: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/sunflower-ii or on flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/35041362244/ Studio macro. Pentax K1, DFA 100mm macro, pixel shift mode, 46 stacked images combined in Zerene Stacker. This was more difficult to stack and needed more touching up

Re: PESO - Sunflower II

2017-07-12 Thread Mark C
assino.com/b2evolution/index.php/sunflower-ii or on flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/35041362244/ Studio macro. Pentax K1, DFA 100mm macro, pixel shift mode, 46 stacked images combined in Zerene Stacker. This was more difficult to stack and needed more touching up due to the mu

Re: PESO - Sunflower II

2017-07-12 Thread Mark C
how I like the earlier image better. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 1:24 PM, Mark C wrote: Same subject as yesterday's PESO except that it opened up over night: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/sunflower-ii or on flic

Re: PESO - Sunflower II

2017-07-12 Thread Mark C
ght: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/sunflower-ii or on flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/35041362244/ Studio macro. Pentax K1, DFA 100mm macro, pixel shift mode, 46 stacked images combined in Zerene Stacker. This was more difficult to stack and needed more touching up due t

Re: PESO - Sunflower II

2017-07-12 Thread Mark C
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 1:24 PM, Mark C wrote: Same subject as yesterday's PESO except that it opened up over night: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/sunflower-ii or on flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/markca

Re: PESO - Sunflower II

2017-07-12 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Jack - I'd love a chance to photograph some of those huge fields of sunflowers. I chance by them once in a while - probably just once or twice a year - never in a situation to get photos. Mark Jack Davis wrote: Beautiful! Congratulations Mark! The sunflower harvest is under wa

Re: PESO - Sunflower II

2017-07-12 Thread ann sanfedele
again - so gorgeous... What happened with the exhibit? are you rich yet? ann On 7/12/2017 1:24 PM, Mark C wrote: Same subject as yesterday's PESO except that it opened up over night: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/sunflower-ii or on flickr: https://www.flickr.com/p

Re: PESO - Sunflower II

2017-07-12 Thread P. J. Alling
That's a very nice image of an almost ideal sunflower. It looks almost too good to be true, like an illustration in a taxonomy book on sunflowers. On 7/12/2017 1:24 PM, Mark C wrote: Same subject as yesterday's PESO except that it opened up over night: http://www.markcassino.com/b

Re: PESO - Sunflower II

2017-07-12 Thread Ken Waller
What Dan said. -Original Message- >From: "Daniel J. Matyola" Subject: Re: PESO - Sunflower II > >Quite beautiful, but somehow I like the earlier image better. > >Dan Matyola >http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > >On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at

Re: PESO - Sunflower II

2017-07-12 Thread Marnie (aka Doe)
Cool that it opened up. Also an excellent shot. Marnie aka Doe :-) On 7/12/2017 10:24 AM, Mark C wrote: Same subject as yesterday's PESO except that it opened up over night: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/sunflower-ii or on flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/markca

Re: PESO - Sunflower II

2017-07-12 Thread Chris Mitchell
om/danieljmatyola > > On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 1:24 PM, Mark C wrote: > >> Same subject as yesterday's PESO except that it opened up over night: >> >> http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/sunflower-ii >> >> or on flickr: >> >> https://

Re: PESO - Sunflower II

2017-07-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
tion/index.php/sunflower-ii > > or on flickr: > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/35041362244/ > > Studio macro. Pentax K1, DFA 100mm macro, pixel shift mode, 46 stacked > images combined in Zerene Stacker. > > This was more difficult to stack and needed m

Re: PESO - Sunflower II

2017-07-12 Thread Bruce Walker
Beautiful! On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 1:24 PM, Mark C wrote: > Same subject as yesterday's PESO except that it opened up over night: > > http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/sunflower-ii > > or on flickr: > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/350

Re: PESO - Sunflower II

2017-07-12 Thread Jack Davis
Beautiful! Congratulations Mark! The sunflower harvest is under way now in our area. Understand they are pressed to extract their much valued oil. Very photogenic when Huge fields are in bloom. J Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 12, 2017, at 10:24 AM, Mark C wrote: > > Same s

PESO - Sunflower II

2017-07-12 Thread Mark C
Same subject as yesterday's PESO except that it opened up over night: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/sunflower-ii or on flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/35041362244/ Studio macro. Pentax K1, DFA 100mm macro, pixel shift mode, 46 stacked images combin

Re: PESO - Sunflower Bud

2017-07-12 Thread Bruce Walker
Exactly what Ann said. On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 6:47 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > gorgeous - nice addition to your series > > ann > > > On 7/11/2017 3:57 PM, Mark C wrote: >> >> A little sunflower bud - >> >> http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolut

Re: PESO - Sunflower Bud

2017-07-12 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very nice; it makes an interesting abstract. In any event, I love the patterns and the symmetry, as well as the clarity of the detail. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 3:57 PM, Mark C wrote: > A little sunflower bud - >

Re: PESO - Sunflower Bud

2017-07-11 Thread Mark C
ark C" Subject: PESO - Sunflower Bud A little sunflower bud - http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/sunflower or on flickr - https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/35694151362 Pentax K1, DFA 100mm macro, pixel shift mode, silky pix raw conversion, 33 images combined in Zerene stacker

Re: PESO - Sunflower Bud

2017-07-11 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Ken. Ken Waller wrote: Really well done Mark, delightful. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Mark C" Subject: PESO - Sunflower Bud A little sunflower bud - http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php

Re: PESO - Sunflower Bud

2017-07-11 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Ann - trying to build up the set. ann sanfedele wrote: gorgeous - nice addition to your series ann On 7/11/2017 3:57 PM, Mark C wrote: A little sunflower bud - http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/sunflower or on flickr - https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino

Re: PESO - Sunflower Bud

2017-07-11 Thread Mark C
Much appreciated, Jack. Jack Davis wrote: What Marnie wrote! J Sent from my iPhone On Jul 11, 2017, at 1:07 PM, Marnie (aka Doe) wrote: Really, really nice. Marnie aka Doe On 7/11/2017 12:57 PM, Mark C wrote: A little sunflower bud - http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php

Re: PESO - Sunflower Bud

2017-07-11 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Marne! Marnie (aka Doe) wrote: Really, really nice. Marnie aka Doe On 7/11/2017 12:57 PM, Mark C wrote: A little sunflower bud - http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/sunflower or on flickr - https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/35694151362 Pentax K1, DFA 100mm

Re: PESO - Sunflower Bud

2017-07-11 Thread Paul Stenquist
What Ken said. Looks good enough to eat! Paul via phone > On Jul 11, 2017, at 7:31 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > > Really well done Mark, delightful. > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > - Original Message - From: "Mark C&

Re: PESO - Sunflower Bud

2017-07-11 Thread Ken Waller
Really well done Mark, delightful. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Mark C" Subject: PESO - Sunflower Bud A little sunflower bud - http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/sunflower or on flick

Re: PESO - Sunflower Bud

2017-07-11 Thread ann sanfedele
gorgeous - nice addition to your series ann On 7/11/2017 3:57 PM, Mark C wrote: A little sunflower bud - http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/sunflower or on flickr - https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/35694151362 Pentax K1, DFA 100mm macro, pixel shift mode, silky pix

Re: PESO - Sunflower Bud

2017-07-11 Thread Jack Davis
What Marnie wrote! J Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 11, 2017, at 1:07 PM, Marnie (aka Doe) wrote: > > Really, really nice. > > Marnie aka Doe > >> On 7/11/2017 12:57 PM, Mark C wrote: >> A little sunflower bud - >> >> http://www.markcassino.com/b2

Re: PESO - Sunflower Bud

2017-07-11 Thread Marnie (aka Doe)
Really, really nice. Marnie aka Doe On 7/11/2017 12:57 PM, Mark C wrote: A little sunflower bud - http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/sunflower or on flickr - https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/35694151362 Pentax K1, DFA 100mm macro, pixel shift mode, silky pix raw

PESO - Sunflower Bud

2017-07-11 Thread Mark C
A little sunflower bud - http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/sunflower or on flickr - https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/35694151362 Pentax K1, DFA 100mm macro, pixel shift mode, silky pix raw conversion, 33 images combined in Zerene stacker. Comments welcome - Mark

Re: Sunflower

2014-03-15 Thread David Mann
ann > Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2014 11:21 PM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: PESO: Sunflower > > I should mention that it's a dwarf sunflower, no more than a couple of feet > high and the flower is maybe 4" in diameter :) > > On Mar 14, 2014, at

Re: PESO: Sunflower

2014-03-15 Thread Attila Boros
Very nice! On Thu, Mar 13, 2014 at 8:44 AM, David Mann wrote: > Something to brighten your day :) > > http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/786/#peso > > Cheers, > Dave > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: PESO: Sunflower

2014-03-14 Thread Christine Aguila
Excellent specimen. Nice one Dave. Cheers, Christine Sent from my iPad > On Mar 13, 2014, at 1:44 AM, David Mann wrote: > > Something to brighten your day :) > > http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/786/#peso > > Cheers, > Dave > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http:

Re: Sunflower

2014-03-13 Thread Alan C
You had me there! That's quite a small trellis then? Alan CV -Original Message- From: David Mann Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2014 11:21 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO: Sunflower I should mention that it's a dwarf sunflower, no more than a couple of feet hi

Re: PESO: Sunflower

2014-03-13 Thread David Mann
I should mention that it's a dwarf sunflower, no more than a couple of feet high and the flower is maybe 4" in diameter :) On Mar 14, 2014, at 8:16 am, Alan C wrote: > Indeed. That's a whopper. > > Alan C > > -Original Message- From: David Mann > Se

Re: PESO: Sunflower

2014-03-13 Thread Alan C
Indeed. That's a whopper. Alan C -Original Message- From: David Mann Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2014 8:44 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Sunflower Something to brighten your day :) http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/786/#peso Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

RE: PESO: Sunflower

2014-03-13 Thread Gerrit Visser
Lovely vortex in the middle of the flower. Gerrit -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of David Mann Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2014 2:44 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Sunflower Something to brighten your day :) http

PESO: Sunflower

2014-03-12 Thread David Mann
Something to brighten your day :) http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/786/#peso Cheers, 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 directly above and follow the directions.

Re: PESO: Sunflower Sprout

2013-08-30 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 2:55 AM, David Mann wrote: > I forgot to ask... is that hairy stuff on the root normal or is it a fungus? Its my beard and thanks for thinking of me, nice shot. Dave The seed-raising mix claims to contain an anti-fungal but I'm having visions of last years attempt at gr

Re: PESO: Sunflower Sprout

2013-08-30 Thread John Sessoms
I think those are roots. Seeds seem to sprout the root out first. It turns down and finds a foot-hold in the earth, then the head stands up, shakes off the seed shell and reaches for the sky. On 8/30/2013 2:55 AM, David Mann wrote: I forgot to ask... is that hairy stuff on the root normal or is

Re: PESO: Sunflower Sprout

2013-08-30 Thread Don Guthrie
Oh I guess we've all had mornings like this. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 12 Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 16:07:25 +1200 From: David Mann To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Sunflower Sprout Message-ID:<54c64111-539d-4dd8-ba6d-6dbacd613...@gmail.com> Content-Type: text/pla

Re: PESO: Sunflower Sprout

2013-08-30 Thread Bruce Walker
Love the tones. Well lit too. Great macro, Dave. On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 12:07 AM, David Mann wrote: > For Dave Brooks :) > > http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/649/#peso > > I think I planted the seed upside down... > > Cheers, > Dave > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > ht

Re: PESO: Sunflower Sprout

2013-08-29 Thread David Mann
I forgot to ask... is that hairy stuff on the root normal or is it a fungus? The seed-raising mix claims to contain an anti-fungal but I'm having visions of last years attempt at growing seeds. If everything grows I'm going to have trouble finding places to put them... in the tray I have 16 ea

Re: PESO: Sunflower Sprout

2013-08-29 Thread Alan C
Birth of a Triffid? Alan -Original Message- From: David Mann Sent: Friday, August 30, 2013 6:07 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Sunflower Sprout For Dave Brooks :) http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/649/#peso I think I planted the seed upside down... Cheers, Dave

Re: PESO: Sunflower Sprout

2013-08-29 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
What a great little slice of life! It also works very well as an abstract. Well composed, informative and a bit mysterius. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 12:07 AM, David Mann wrote: > For Dave Brooks :) > > http://gallery.multi.net.nz/phot

PESO: Sunflower Sprout

2013-08-29 Thread David Mann
For Dave Brooks :) http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/649/#peso I think I planted the seed upside down... Cheers, 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 directly above and follow th

Re: PESO: Some stupid sunflower, or something . . .

2011-09-17 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 9/17/2011 4:21 PM, John Francis wrote: On Sun, Sep 11, 2011 at 07:11:45PM -0500, Walt Gilbert wrote: The only change I made was auto-leveling, which for some reason brought out a lot of cyan, which I desaturated out. It brought out a lot of cyan because auto-levels tries to create an image t

Re: PESO: Some stupid sunflower, or something . . .

2011-09-17 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thanks, John! That sort of nettled at me, too. But, it was another sunflower growing in the background and I was torn between minimizing an element that fit with the subject, or making a ham-fisted and ultimately futile attempt at improving it given my grossly underdeveloped editing skills

Re: PESO: Some stupid sunflower, or something . . .

2011-09-17 Thread John Francis
On Sun, Sep 11, 2011 at 06:38:28PM -0700, Larry Colen wrote: > > I *much* prefer the feel of the K100 to the K-x. It has several important > features that are missing in the K-x, and even a few that are still missing > in the K-r. In good light, i.e. ISO 200, I think that the sensor actually

Re: PESO: Some stupid sunflower, or something . . .

2011-09-17 Thread John Francis
On Sun, Sep 11, 2011 at 07:11:45PM -0500, Walt Gilbert wrote: > > The only change I made was auto-leveling, which for some reason > brought out a lot of cyan, which I desaturated out. It brought out a lot of cyan because auto-levels tries to create an image that averages out to a uniform grey. Yo

Re: PESO: Some stupid sunflower, or something . . .

2011-09-17 Thread John Francis
On Sun, Sep 11, 2011 at 04:47:01PM -0400, Bruce Walker wrote: > On 11-09-10 7:24 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: > >Hi all, > > > >As you can see, I've adopted a minimalist image titling > >convention. It simplifies things. I like that. About the only thing that bothers me is the blurred yellow patches

Re: PESO: Some stupid sunflower, or something . . .

2011-09-11 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 9/11/2011 8:38 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Sep 11, 2011, at 5:11 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: Heh. Work with ISO 1600 and especially 3200 for a while. You'll see noise all right. I can imagine. I very, very rarely go that high with my K-x, so I figure I won't even try with the K100D. I do like

Re: PESO: Some stupid sunflower, or something . . .

2011-09-11 Thread Walt Gilbert
Many thanks, Steven. It does look like it's been through a rough storm, doesn't it? We haven't really had anything significant around here since June, though. I'm at a loss as to why it's in that kind of shape. But, I do think it's a much more interesting looking flower that way. -- Walt

Re: PESO: Some stupid sunflower, or something . . .

2011-09-11 Thread Larry Colen
On Sep 11, 2011, at 5:11 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: >> >> Heh. Work with ISO 1600 and especially 3200 for a while. You'll see noise >> all right. > I can imagine. I very, very rarely go that high with my K-x, so I figure I > won't even try with the K100D. I do like the camera a lot, though. I

Re: PESO: Some stupid sunflower, or something . . .

2011-09-11 Thread Steven Desjardins
I like a lot, Walt. It looks almost wind blown. On Sat, Sep 10, 2011 at 7:24 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: > Hi all, > > As you can see, I've adopted a minimalist image titling convention.  It > simplifies things. > > Aside from that, having packed up and shipped off my K-x to have the > viewfinder gl

Re: PESO: Some stupid sunflower, or something . . .

2011-09-11 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 9/11/2011 3:47 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: On 11-09-10 7:24 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: Hi all, As you can see, I've adopted a minimalist image titling convention. It simplifies things. Aside from that, having packed up and shipped off my K-x to have the viewfinder glass (hopefully) replaced (h

Re: PESO: Some stupid sunflower, or something . . .

2011-09-11 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-09-10 7:24 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: Hi all, As you can see, I've adopted a minimalist image titling convention. It simplifies things. Aside from that, having packed up and shipped off my K-x to have the viewfinder glass (hopefully) replaced (hopefully) under warranty, I broke out the

Re: PESO: Some stupid sunflower, or something . . .

2011-09-11 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thanks, Dave. It's a pretty old, banged-up lens and there's absolutely zero snap in the aperture ring. But, thankfully, it's an A lens, and I tend to shoot in Av mode more than any other when the option is feasible. It's a bit of a brute, not all that great as walking-around lens. But, I ma

Re: PESO: Some stupid sunflower, or something . . .

2011-09-11 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 9/11/2011 5:59 AM, Larry Colen wrote: On Sep 10, 2011, at 4:24 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/6134029469/ ISO 800, f/4.5, 1/500, Av Very nice! Thanks, Larry! But, I'm a contrarian. That, my friend, is the understatement of the week. I do tend to w

Re: PESO: Some stupid sunflower, or something . . .

2011-09-11 Thread David J Brooks
I like this one a lot. Dave On Sat, Sep 10, 2011 at 7:24 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: > Hi all, > > As you can see, I've adopted a minimalist image titling convention.  It > simplifies things. > > Aside from that, having packed up and shipped off my K-x to have the > viewfinder glass (hopefully) rep

Re: PESO: Some stupid sunflower, or something . . .

2011-09-11 Thread Larry Colen
On Sep 10, 2011, at 4:24 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: > Hi all, > > As you can see, I've adopted a minimalist image titling convention. It > simplifies things. > > Aside from that, having packed up and shipped off my K-x to have the > viewfinder glass (hopefully) replaced (hopefully) under warran

Re: Some stupid sunflower, or something . . .

2011-09-10 Thread Walt Gilbert
aller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Walt Gilbert" Subject: PESO: Some stupid sunflower, or something . . . Hi all, As you can see, I've adopted a minimalist image titling convention. It simplifies things. Aside from that, hav

Re: Some stupid sunflower, or something . . .

2011-09-10 Thread Ken Waller
Nice capture even if the poor flower looks bedraggled. The desaturation works here INO. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Walt Gilbert" Subject: PESO: Some stupid sunflower, or something . . . Hi all, As you can

PESO: Some stupid sunflower, or something . . .

2011-09-10 Thread Walt Gilbert
Hi all, As you can see, I've adopted a minimalist image titling convention. It simplifies things. Aside from that, having packed up and shipped off my K-x to have the viewfinder glass (hopefully) replaced (hopefully) under warranty, I broke out the K100D Super that Mr. Larry Colen so gracio

Re: PAW--Week 34--Sunflower

2011-09-05 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Tom C.! Cheers, Christine On Aug 30, 2011, at 2:40 PM, Tom C wrote: >> On 8/28/2011 12:28, Christine Aguila wrote: >> It's amazing to think that I only have 18 weeks left! Where did the time >> go? Cheers, Christine >> >> http://aguilapaw.posterous.com/ >> > > A lovely piece of ar

Re: PAW--Week 34--Sunflower

2011-09-05 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Brian! cheers, Christine On Aug 30, 2011, at 7:01 AM, Brian Walters wrote: > > On Sun, 28 Aug 2011 11:28 -0500, "Christine Aguila" > wrote: >> It's amazing to think that I only have 18 weeks left! Where did the time >> go? Cheers, Christine > > > Not running out of subjects, then.

Re: PAW--Week 34--Sunflower

2011-08-30 Thread Tom C
> On 8/28/2011 12:28, Christine Aguila wrote: > It's amazing to think that I only have 18 weeks left!  Where did the time go? >  Cheers, Christine > > http://aguilapaw.posterous.com/ > A lovely piece of art. Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: PAW--Week 34--Sunflower

2011-08-30 Thread Eactivist
Heh. ann, you were right. (She said I'd have to re-explain it, Cotty.) - repost Marnie the akaless (I will explain this once, then refer to it about two more times. When I first came on the Net everyone was using handles. As a single woman, younger, I also g

Re: PAW--Week 34--Sunflower

2011-08-30 Thread Rick Womer
Ken Waller wrote: > > > Christine, several things jump out to me with your > sunflower - YMMV > > > > The mostly centered composition is ok but the > proximity of the petals to the top edge draws my eye away > from the subject - you need more space at the top above the &g

Re: PAW--Week 34--Sunflower

2011-08-30 Thread Brian Walters
On Sun, 28 Aug 2011 11:28 -0500, "Christine Aguila" wrote: > It's amazing to think that I only have 18 weeks left! Where did the time > go? Cheers, Christine Not running out of subjects, then. > > http://aguilapaw.posterous.com/ Very nice rendering. I agree with other comments about

Re: PAW--Week 34--Sunflower

2011-08-30 Thread Joseph McAllister
No Doe aka Doe no mo! On Aug 30, 2011, at 00:35 , Cotty wrote: > On 29/8/11, eactiv...@aol.com, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> Marnie the akaless > > Sans Doe?? > > -- Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com There is no off position to the genius switch. Genius can, however, be observed as in

Re: PAW--Week 34--Sunflower

2011-08-30 Thread Cotty
On 29/8/11, eactiv...@aol.com, discombobulated, unleashed: >Marnie the akaless Sans Doe?? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdm

Re: PAW--Week 34--Sunflower

2011-08-29 Thread Christine Aguila
istine, several things jump out to me with your sunflower - YMMV > > The mostly centered composition is ok but the proximity of the petals to the > top edge draws my eye away from the subject - you need more space at the top > above the image - it would appear more of a crafted ima

Re: PAW--Week 34--Sunflower

2011-08-29 Thread Eactivist
Very nice. I like the processing. Marnie the akaless In a message dated 8/28/2011 9:28:43 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, christ...@caguila.com writes: It's amazing to think that I only have 18 weeks left! Where did the time go? Cheers, Christine http://aguilapaw.posterous.com/ -- PDML

Re: PAW--Week 34--Sunflower

2011-08-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
I like the desaturated look, but the top petal touching the edge of frame is a bit unsettling for me. Paul On Aug 28, 2011, at 12:28 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: > It's amazing to think that I only have 18 weeks left! Where did the time go? > Cheers, Christine > > http://aguilapaw.posterous.co

Re: PAW--Week 34--Sunflower

2011-08-28 Thread Ken Waller
Christine, several things jump out to me with your sunflower - YMMV The mostly centered composition is ok but the proximity of the petals to the top edge draws my eye away from the subject - you need more space at the top above the image - it would appear more of a crafted image as opposed to

Re: PAW--Week 34--Sunflower

2011-08-28 Thread Ann Sanfedele
thats a lovely shot - but never saw a white sunflower... is that a rare breed - or did you mess with it ?-) ann On 8/28/2011 12:28, Christine Aguila wrote: It's amazing to think that I only have 18 weeks left! Where did the time go? Cheers, Christine http://aguilapaw.posterou

Re: PAW--Week 34--Sunflower

2011-08-28 Thread Rick Womer
I really like the lighting and rendering in this one, Christine. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Sun, 8/28/11, Christine Aguila wrote: > It's amazing to think that I only > have 18 weeks left!  Where did the time go?  > Cheers, Christine > > http://aguilapaw.posterous.com/ > -- >

Re: PAW--Week 34--Sunflower

2011-08-28 Thread David J Brooks
Well lit. Dave On Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 12:28 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: > It's amazing to think that I only have 18 weeks left!  Where did the time go? >  Cheers, Christine > > http://aguilapaw.posterous.com/ > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listin

Re: PAW--Week 34--Sunflower

2011-08-28 Thread Jack Davis
..or, Quiet Sunflower. Would be well used as a freely adaptable design element. Just my odd initial reaction.   Jack - Original Message - From: Christine Aguila To: PDML List Cc: Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2011 9:28 AM Subject: PAW--Week 34--Sunflower It's amazing to think that I

PAW--Week 34--Sunflower

2011-08-28 Thread Christine Aguila
It's amazing to think that I only have 18 weeks left! Where did the time go? Cheers, Christine http://aguilapaw.posterous.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 and fo

Re: Peso: Sunflower with M200

2010-09-18 Thread Steven Desjardins
My only 70-200 was the 2.8 version by Tokina. You could kill a charing bear with that lens. The M 200 fits in my bag and I'll probably actually take it with me. As I get older, I find this becomes and increasingly important aspect of lens performance. The bag holds the K7, the FA20-35, the FA501.

Re: Peso: Sunflower with M200

2010-09-18 Thread P. J. Alling
Ha! I've got you beat. I paid $69.00 for mine. Still while it's a very good if not excellent lens. I don't find that it preforms much better than any of the 70-210mm lenses I've aquiered over the years. And it's not any smaller or much lighter than the F 70-210.and only a stop faster at 2

Re: Peso: Sunflower with M200

2010-09-18 Thread Steven Desjardins
Yes, I am unreasonably pleased with this purchase. A nice light telephoto for nothing. I'm eager to try this at the races. Pre-adjust exposure, prefocus on a spot, and the the shutter fires instantly. I gotta believe that Pentax could make a nice DA out of this design for $500 or so. On Fri, Sep

Re: Peso: Sunflower with M200

2010-09-18 Thread David J Brooks
I like the crop here. Dave On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 5:42 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: > http://s857.photobucket.com/albums/ab138/drd1135/PDML/?action=view¤t=sun200.jpg > > K7, m200, f8, 1/500 iso 400 on a monopod.  I'm pleased with the result for > $79. > -- > Steve Desjardins > > -- > PDML Pent

Re: Peso: Sunflower with M200

2010-09-17 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 11:29 PM, P N Stenquist wrote: > Pleased you should be. An excellent photo. And I've always liked that lens. > It's a keeper. I agree with Paul on both points. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail Lis

Re: Peso: Sunflower with M200

2010-09-17 Thread P N Stenquist
Pleased you should be. An excellent photo. And I've always liked that lens. It's a keeper. Paul On Sep 17, 2010, at 5:42 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: http://s857.photobucket.com/albums/ab138/drd1135/PDML/?action=view¤t=sun200.jpg K7, m200, f8, 1/500 iso 400 on a monopod. I'm pleased with the

Re: Peso: Sunflower with M200

2010-09-17 Thread Steven Desjardins
Forgot to mention, this is a full pixel crop with NO PS manipulation. On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 5:42 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: > http://s857.photobucket.com/albums/ab138/drd1135/PDML/?action=view¤t=sun200.jpg > > K7, m200, f8, 1/500 iso 400 on a monopod.  I'm pleased with the result for > $79.

Peso: Sunflower with M200

2010-09-17 Thread Steven Desjardins
http://s857.photobucket.com/albums/ab138/drd1135/PDML/?action=view¤t=sun200.jpg K7, m200, f8, 1/500 iso 400 on a monopod. I'm pleased with the result for $79. -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from t

Re: Peso Sunflower

2010-08-02 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
The house across the street from my office has a tiny garden, with a large sunflower: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11354035 Dan On Mon, Aug 2, 2010 at 12:56 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > This one almost did not make it. Cut worm got in a while back but i > stood it back up, tied

Peso Sunflower

2010-08-02 Thread David J Brooks
This one almost did not make it. Cut worm got in a while back but i stood it back up, tied it to a stake and lo and behold it fixed its self. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11366132 Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com

Re: PESO: Sunflower with stronger contrast for Jack :-)

2008-07-17 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Derby. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Derby Chang" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 6:08 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Sunflower with stronger contrast for Jack :-) > > Sorry, Christine,

Re: PESO: Sunflower with stronger contrast for Jack :-)

2008-07-17 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Frank. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 5:01 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Sunflower with stronger contrast for Jack :-) > On Tue, Jul 1

Re: PESO: Sunflower with stronger contrast for Jack :-)

2008-07-17 Thread Derby Chang
ax-Discuss Mail List" > Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 7:24 PM > Subject: Re: PESO: Sunflower with stronger contrast for Jack :-) > > > >> I like this better. Nice composition. >> >> Rick >> >> http://photo.net/photos/RickW >> >> &

Re: PESO: Sunflower with stronger contrast for Jack :-)

2008-07-16 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 5:56 PM, Christine Aguila <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey there, Jack: Steamy today in Chicago. Just got off the tennis courts > with my nephew--he wanted a lesson--gosh darn am I out of shape! Anyway, > good suggestion about contrast. How does this look? Hey, sorry t

Re: PESO: Sunflower with stronger contrast for Jack :-)

2008-07-16 Thread Jack Davis
time. SAD! Jack --- On Tue, 7/15/08, Christine Aguila <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Christine Aguila <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: PESO: Sunflower with stronger contrast for Jack :-) > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2008, 2:56 PM

Re: PESO: Sunflower with stronger contrast for Jack :-)

2008-07-16 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks, Rick! Much appreciated. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Rick Womer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 7:24 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Sunflower with stronger contrast for Jack :-) >I like t

Re: Sunflower

2008-07-15 Thread Ken Waller
A wonderful summer day here although it is heating up. Expecting high 80's tomorrow. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Christine Aguila" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Sunflower > Thanks for looking & commenting,

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