Re: Flower Pics Wanted

2005-12-13 Thread Bruce Dayton
Kostas, I do appreciate your words or lack of words. Thanks, Bruce Tuesday, December 13, 2005, 6:07:58 AM, you wrote: KK> Took me a while but: KK> On Fri, 9 Dec 2005, Bruce Dayton wrote: >> http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_1080.htm KK> I have tried and tried to capture the spring mood o

Re: Flower Pics Wanted

2005-12-13 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
Took me a while but: On Fri, 9 Dec 2005, Bruce Dayton wrote: http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_1080.htm I have tried and tried to capture the spring mood of the unopened Narcisus; while still missing "something", this I find to have the right feel. http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_16

Re: Flower Pics Wanted

2005-12-10 Thread brooksdj
> Hi! > > > I've a small project planned involving flowers, but I'm pretty weak in that > > area. There have been some nice flower pics posted here - far better than > > anything I've ever done. Perhaps you flower f

Re: Flower Pics Wanted

2005-12-10 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Thanks to everyone who provided flower pics. There were many nice photos, but some were fantastic, and provided wonderful ideas. I was surprised at the number of pics that were presented - didn't think there'd be that many. Apart from postings to the list, there were quite a few peopl

Re: Flower Pics Wanted

2005-12-09 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! I've a small project planned involving flowers, but I'm pretty weak in that area. There have been some nice flower pics posted here - far better than anything I've ever done. Perhaps you flower folks could post a few links to what you consider your best or most interesting f

Re: Flower Pics Wanted

2005-12-09 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Shel Belinkoff wrote: > > I've a small project planned involving flowers, but I'm pretty weak in that > area. There have been some nice flower pics posted here - far better than > anything I've ever done. Perhaps you flower folks could post a few links > to what

Re: Flower Pics Wanted

2005-12-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I just took a look at the link you provided. Thanks, Gonz Shel "You meet the nicest people with a Pentax" > [Original Message] > From: Gonz > See here for one of his photos: > > http://tinyurl.com/8ura2

Re: Flower Pics Wanted

2005-12-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I don't know Mr. Braswell ... don't think I've ever heard of him. Is he on this list? Shel "You meet the nicest people with a Pentax" > [Original Message] > From: Gonz > Why dont you ask the great Mr. Braswell, the champion nature photog that > blows everyone away at the grandfather mounta

Re: Flower Pics Wanted

2005-12-09 Thread Gonz
Belinkoff wrote: I've a small project planned involving flowers, but I'm pretty weak in that area. There have been some nice flower pics posted here - far better than anything I've ever done. Perhaps you flower folks could post a few links to what you consider your best or most int

Re: Flower Pics Wanted

2005-12-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Many thanks Paul. Will take a close look later. Shel "You meet the nicest people with a Pentax" > [Original Message] > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2934874 > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3358104 > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?ph

Re: Flower Pics Wanted

2005-12-09 Thread pnstenquist
;Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I've a small project planned involving flowers, but I'm pretty weak in that > area. There have been some nice flower pics posted here - far better than > anything I've ever done. Perhaps you flower folks could post a few links

Re: Flower Pics Wanted

2005-12-09 Thread pnstenquist
;Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I've a small project planned involving flowers, but I'm pretty weak in that > area. There have been some nice flower pics posted here - far better than > anything I've ever done. Perhaps you flower folks could post a few links

Re: Flower Pics Wanted

2005-12-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Bruce so many to look at ;-)) Thanks! I'll give a closer look a bit later in the day. Shel "You meet the nicest people with a Pentax" > [Original Message] > From: Bruce Dayton > Here's a bunch (pardon the pun): > http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/imgp7114.htm > http://www.daytonphoto.

Re: Flower Pics Wanted

2005-12-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Thanks Doug ... the Tulips pic is quite nice and has provided some ideas. Much appreciate your help ;-)) Shel "You meet the nicest people with a Pentax" > [Original Message] > From: Doug Brewer > > http://www.alphoto.com/floral1.jpg > http://www.alphoto.com/floral4.jpg > http://www.alphoto.

Re: Flower Pics Wanted

2005-12-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Thanks David ... you've provided a good image to get me thinking a bit more about light and composition. Shel "You meet the nicest people with a Pentax" > [Original Message] > From: David Savage > Still one of my favorites, 46 degree C, late afternoon sunlight.: > >

Re: Flower Pics Wanted

2005-12-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Kostas, The tulip pic is great. Some good ideas nicely presented. Thanks! Shel "You meet the nicest people with a Pentax" > [Original Message] > From: Kostas Kavoussanakis > I think there have been some on PUG. While I don't think I am better > than anything you have done in this area

Re: Flower Pics Wanted

2005-12-09 Thread Bruce Dayton
http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_2471a.htm http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_2191a.htm -- Best regards, Bruce Friday, December 9, 2005, 8:54:58 AM, you wrote: SB> I've a small project planned involving flowers, but I'm pretty weak in that SB> area. There have been some nice fl

Re: Flower Pics Wanted

2005-12-09 Thread David Savage
e a small project planned involving flowers, but I'm pretty weak in that > area. There have been some nice flower pics posted here - far better than > anything I've ever done. Perhaps you flower folks could post a few links > to what you consider your best or most interesting

Re: Flower Pics Wanted

2005-12-09 Thread Doug Brewer
Shel Belinkoff wrote: I've a small project planned involving flowers, but I'm pretty weak in that area. There have been some nice flower pics posted here - far better than anything I've ever done. Perhaps you flower folks could post a few links to what you consider your best or m

Re: Flower Pics Wanted

2005-12-09 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Fri, 9 Dec 2005, Shel Belinkoff wrote: I've a small project planned involving flowers, but I'm pretty weak in that area. There have been some nice flower pics posted here - far better than anything I've ever done. Perhaps you flower folks could post a few links to what yo

Re: Flower Pics Wanted

2005-12-09 Thread Christian
Friday, December 09, 2005 11:54 AM Subject: Flower Pics Wanted I've a small project planned involving flowers, but I'm pretty weak in that area. There have been some nice flower pics posted here - far better than anything I've ever done. Perhaps you flower folks could post a fe

Flower Pics Wanted

2005-12-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I've a small project planned involving flowers, but I'm pretty weak in that area. There have been some nice flower pics posted here - far better than anything I've ever done. Perhaps you flower folks could post a few links to what you consider your best or most interesting flowe

Re: flower pics

2003-03-11 Thread Alan Chan
OK; http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/temp/flower.html Thx! :) BTW what kind of film did you use? I like the shades of purple near the top edges of the flower. Sensia 100. regards, Alan Chan _ The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protec

Re: flower pics

2003-03-10 Thread David Mann
Alan Chan wrote: > Pls do so. I would like to see as well. :) OK; http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/temp/flower.html I put the original and the cropped version side by side. I agree with Jostein that both are nice pictures and which is "better" is entirely up to the viewer. I don't think the cr

Re: flower pics

2003-03-10 Thread Jostein
Answer interspersed. From: "David Mann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >I just find the dark area a little distracting, >especially with the big >halo around the flower at the top (which I like). >They compete for the >attention of my eye. Ok. Tried it again, and I see your point. However, my experie

Re: flower pics

2003-03-09 Thread Alan Chan
I was going to put a cropped version on my web site but I don't want to infringe copyright. Pls do so. I would like to see as well. :) Having said that, this photo shows that it is possible to take nice macros without stopping down to f/32 ;) I must take my macro lens for a walk around the botan

Re: flower pics

2003-03-09 Thread Jostein
- Original Message - From: "David Mann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > My thoughts exactly, although I might add one comment. I think #2 may > benefit from having most of the dark area at the bottom cropped out. Why? Imo, the lines of the unsharp leaves adds to the composition, leading atten

Re: flower pics

2003-03-09 Thread David Mann
Jostein wrote: > Alan, > The second one is a really good image, imo. What I like in both images are > the highlights around the rim of the petals, and the composition with the > unsharp buds below. > > Found the highlight in the left part of #1 quite distracting, though. My thoughts exactly, alt

Re: flower pics

2003-03-08 Thread Fred
> The second one is a really good image, imo. What I like in both > images are the highlights around the rim of the petals, and the > composition with the unsharp buds below. > Found the highlight in the left part of #1 quite distracting, > though. Agreed (both statements). It looks like #2 is b

flower pics

2003-03-07 Thread Alan Chan
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Re: OT More flower pics

2002-11-13 Thread Dan Scott
On Tuesday, November 12, 2002, at 11:11 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: For those listers with a penchant for nice (albeit clichéd) flower pics see: http://www.home.aone.net.au/audiobias/flowers/ If only Mike J was subscribed I'm sure I'd receive a fair critique :-) Cheers, Rob Studdert

Re: OT More flower pics

2002-11-13 Thread Alin Flaider
Rob wrote: RS> For those listers with a penchant for nice (albeit clichéd) flower pics see: RS> http://www.home.aone.net.au/audiobias/flowers/ Hi Rob, A couple are quite nice, however most of them sin by too distracting backgrounds - either less inspired or not blurred enough. Th

Re: OT More flower pics

2002-11-12 Thread Paul Jones
> If only Mike J was subscribed I'm sure I'd receive a fair critique. He lives on the Konica Hexar list now :)

OT More flower pics

2002-11-12 Thread Rob Studdert
For those listers with a penchant for nice (albeit clichéd) flower pics see: http://www.home.aone.net.au/audiobias/flowers/ If only Mike J was subscribed I'm sure I'd receive a fair critique :-) Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL