On 23/1/09, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed:
Proof in that is Godders and Cotty still answer my emails.:-)
That was my spamware ;-)
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On 23/1/09, Bob Sullivan, discombobulated, unleashed:
If you come to DC, a pdml group outing could be organized.
Airfares are not bad from Chicago to DC right now...
But the pound is.
This time last year I would get 2 bucks for a pound. Now - $1.36 !!!
Add to that I have just engaged a new
Another theme ...
http://homepage.mac.com/godders/009-meditationroom.jpg
Meditation Room - San Francisco 2009
Panasonic G1 + Olympus ZD 25mm f/2.8
ISO 1000 @ f/2.8 @ 1/5 sec
Comments and critique always appreciated.
enjoy
Godfrey
Beautiful light in that photo.
Thanks for all the comments on this - much appreciated.
A few specific comments
Luiz said...I usually don't like that kind of door, but that's a great
pic. Hope it's better on the inside.
I doubt it, but chivalry prevented me from exploring further
Cassio said, I think door photos
Very well presented and a nice bw conversion. I like it - but make
mine a long black
Cheers
Brian
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On Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:48:15 -0500, frank theriault
Bob W wrote:
How's that new FA 2.8 28-70mm working out?
;-)
:o)
actually, it was a very strange fault on the lens. I don't know for sure if
it was a crack, a scratch (on an internal element?), or something else, but
it proves the value of taking a flashlight when you inspect a lens. I
Hi!
Amazingly enough I seem to be able to find a subject at least once a
week. Let's hope it will stay that way.
http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2009/01/peso-2009-003.html
As usual, please be brutal and honest.
Technically:
Lens: SMCP A 50/1.2
Landscapes: f/5.6
Flowers: f/2.0.
No
On Jan 24, 2009, at 1:57 AM, Bob W wrote:
http://homepage.mac.com/godders/009-meditationroom.jpg
Beautiful light in that photo.
Thank you!
I'll see your 5 Bibles, and raise you 10 Books of Common Prayer.
http://www.web-options.com/bocp.jpg
!!
I guess that proves that you may have
http://walthamler.smugmug.com/gallery/7175892_fhzk3#460668835_8NkJP
I have always admired Godfrey's minamilist photography and wished that
I could do the same. So, I created a gallery on my smugmug site that I
hope to add Godfrey'esq pics to on a daily, or so, basis.
I have 4 to start with.
On Jan 24, 2009, at 7:31 AM, Walter Hamler wrote:
http://walthamler.smugmug.com/gallery/7175892_fhzk3#460668835_8NkJP
I have always admired Godfrey's minamilist photography and wished that
I could do the same. So, I created a gallery on my smugmug site that I
hope to add Godfrey'esq pics to
- Original Message -
From: David J Brooks
Subject: Re: Phone calls
The wife say a local news cast the other day, and they stated the DNCL
was selling the numbers.
Not sure if its true or not, but man, what a scam if it is.
They have to offest the promised tax cuts
- Original Message -
From: Godfrey DiGiorgi
Subject: Re: GESO: My Attempt to Learn from Godders
While I am flattered that you find my work compelling enough to want
to learn how to do similar things, I am a little taken aback that you
would use my name to delineate a set of
Done. My apologies.
Walt
On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 10:50 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi godd...@mac.com wrote:
On Jan 24, 2009, at 7:31 AM, Walter Hamler wrote:
http://walthamler.smugmug.com/gallery/7175892_fhzk3#460668835_8NkJP
I have always admired Godfrey's minamilist photography and wished that
I
Photographing him might have made him uncomfortable because he was a
professional.
More often than not, that the impression I get when I see a similar sight.
Kenneth Waller
http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f
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From: Peter Alling webste...@mindspring.com
Subject: Re:
It's difficult to give honest critique or commentary on work that is
attempting to emulate mine which doesn't sound in some way self-
aggrandizing or condescending. Please forgive me if I don't attempt.
But thank you for the compliment. :-)
I read a story once (maybe it was here) about
I like the plant on the brick wall, but it needs some more contrast
between the two.
Dave
On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 10:31 AM, Walter Hamler hamlerwal...@gmail.com wrote:
http://walthamler.smugmug.com/gallery/7175892_fhzk3#460668835_8NkJP
I have always admired Godfrey's minamilist photography
While I am flattered that you find my work compelling
enough to want
to learn how to do similar things, I am a little taken
aback that you
would use my name to delineate a set of your photographic
efforts on
the web. Please change the name from Godfrey School to something
I like how you have a bit of spill light showing on the wall.
Dave
On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 8:10 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote:
Another theme ...
http://homepage.mac.com/godders/009-meditationroom.jpg
Meditation Room - San Francisco 2009
Panasonic G1 + Olympus ZD 25mm f/2.8
Well, I think I'll stick with not answering any phone call where the
number or the person is not recognized. I will probably miss the call
from the millionaire, but I'll feel good about it.
John Graves
WA1JG
William Robb wrote:
- Original Message - From: David J Brooks Subject:
Here's hoping there are no more deaths related to this:
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/01/24/spain.roof.collapse/index.html
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Glad to read that, Boris. Hope the subjects keep coming.
Make mine Cliff View (very good), and the flowers are very interesting
too. The first didn't get my attention. Can't say why - just didn't
connect. My personal taste to flowers is very thin slices of focus, too.
LF
Boris Liberman
The ancient art of long swordsmanship is lending you its secrets, Jostein!
:-)
Boris
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Enjoy. :-)
(I do... :-))
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Walter, very good images, Vine on Brick the best for my taste. Least
interesting was Ribbon and Shoes. Keep shooting!
LF
Walter Hamler escreveu:
http://walthamler.smugmug.com/gallery/7175892_fhzk3#460668835_8NkJP
I have always admired Godfrey's minamilist photography and wished that
I could
On Sat, 24 Jan 2009 09:57:06 -
Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote:
http://homepage.mac.com/godders/009-meditationroom.jpg
http://www.web-options.com/bocp.jpg
I guess that proves that you may have better light, but I'm holier
than thou.
well, if no one else's going to do it, so be
On Sat, 24 Jan 2009 02:57:09 EST
eactiv...@aol.com wrote:
Professionally homeless?
[...]
Okay, off my soap box, but sometimes some people's reactions strike
me simply as denial.
not actually being there, not actually knowing what it's like on the
ground, it quite struck me like that too
Boris,
Like Luiz, the first photo doesn't do much for me either.
The second is interesting, the bench, the tree, and the field behind it.
It brings me into the place.
And the spring flowers are always good, my favorite!
Keep your camera and lens out of that sandy fog...
Regards, Bob S.
On Sat,
Walt,
I like the 3rd about the best.
The first two have too many elements.
(The bow in the second is a deal breaker.)
The 4th could be minimalist, but in BW the tree bark
and leaf nodes on the vine are distracting.
Regards, Bob S.
On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 9:31 AM, Walter Hamler
Failure to appreciate the possibilities in a subject is one of my (many)
failings as a photographer.
Sounds like a MARK ! to me.
So true with me it almost hurts.
Kenneth Waller
http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f
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From: Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm
Subject:
The seller's a prime cut of idiot, as well as dishonest.
I suspect he knew full well the condition was looking for a score.
It was advertised as in excellent condition, 95% of new condition, it did
show a few superficial scratches in the paint on the hood.
Kenneth Waller
On Jan 24, 2009, at 5:54 AM, Brian Walters wrote:
Failure to appreciate the possibilities in a subject is one of my
(many)
failings as a photographer.
Gotta work the subject.
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Christine Aguila wrote:
Hi Mark: I'd have no problem with you posting any of your renderings of
this shot if you have a minute if you don't mind. I've never used the
BW-Plus plug-in for Photoshop. Can you use that with Elements 5?
I'm pretty sure it will work in PSE 5. Try it, it's
Cotty wrote:
On 23/1/09, Bob Sullivan, discombobulated, unleashed:
If you come to DC, a pdml group outing could be organized.
Airfares are not bad from Chicago to DC right now...
But the pound is.
This time last year I would get 2 bucks for a pound. Now - $1.36 !!!
Add to that I have
Boris -
I had just the opposite reaction to the first two - I like the starkness
of the first. The second just didn't make it for me - the silhouettes
of the trees and particularly the frame structure on the left center
draw my attention away from the distant fog, which, to me, should be the
I'm no longer living in Seattle proper, and no longer have the
opportunity to see dozens and dozens of out of work or out of housing
folks plying their trade at the most populated intersections.
But I would suggest that those of you who do, take pictures, lots of
them, of everyone you see.
Thanks for the replies and encouragement.
Here is one that may or may not fit the category, but I thought it was
cute anyway and worth sharing.
Walt
http://walthamler.smugmug.com/gallery/7175892_fhzk3#460789473_h84CC-XL-LB
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On Jan 23, 2009, at 22:28 , Peter Alling wrote:
I know a fellow who has a home yet looks just like that when he's
out and about. Doens't give a fig about what the world thinks about
him. Many people think he's homeless. I did too, until I got to know
him.
Hell, I look like that most of
On Jan 24, 2009, at 06:29 , David J Brooks wrote:
On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 6:09 PM, William Robb war...@gmail.com
wrote:
- Original Message - From: Joseph McAllister
Subject: Re: Phone calls
All my numbers, including cells, are listed here:
https://www.donotcall.gov/
In theory,
On Jan 24, 2009, at 08:32 , Bob W wrote:
I read a story once (maybe it was here) about a photographer who
submitted
his portfolio to Magnum for consideration. He was upset at their
dismissal
of his work, and complained because, he said, My pictures are just
like
Cartier-Bresson's. The
Nice Walt, another for Ann's sign book. Regards, Bob S.
On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 1:42 PM, Walter Hamler hamlerwal...@gmail.com wrote:
Thanks for the replies and encouragement.
Here is one that may or may not fit the category, but I thought it was
cute anyway and worth sharing.
Walt
On Jan 24, 2009, at 11:06 , Mark Roberts wrote:
Christine Aguila wrote:
Hi Mark: I'd have no problem with you posting any of your
renderings of this shot if you have a minute if you don't mind.
I've never used the BW-Plus plug-in for Photoshop. Can you use
that with Elements 5?
I'm
Actually that goes for everyone, not just US dwellers. Great idea - for
us all - and I'll try to adjust that with my current gear.
About the subject, just an advice: wrongdoers would have strong
objections about being photographed again and again. Take it easy, from
distance, and avoid
No one else's is correct according to the style books.
On Jan 24, 2009, at 2:56 PM, Joseph McAllister wrote:
On Jan 24, 2009, at 08:32 , Bob W wrote:
I read a story once (maybe it was here) about a photographer who
submitted
his portfolio to Magnum for consideration. He was upset at their
Mark, while I think the subject deserves a try in BW, I'd stick with
the color version so far. Maybe just a little more contrast, as there is
almost no really dark area in the test.
LF
Mark Roberts escreveu:
Christine Aguila wrote:
Hi Mark: I'd have no problem with you posting any of your
On Jan 22, 2009, at 19:57 , Igor Roshchin wrote:
Hi All!
While testing the new printer, I came across one of the photos that I
thought was recent, but it turned it out it was a year old already.
I played with a BW version of it.
Here are both of them:
On Jan 23, 2009, at 00:47 , Pasvorn Boonmark wrote:
I also got my G1 on Monday. It supposed to be here last Christmas,
but there were some problem with shipping.
They sent me a Canon XSi instead. Imagine that. With the holiday and
etc, etc.. so much delay.
Any way, here some of the PIC that
Doug escribió:
Here's hoping there are no more deaths related to this:
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/01/24/spain.roof.collapse/index.html
Thanks for your thoughts and prayers. As you already know, Spain and
Southern France have been by unprecedented cyclonic storms, and
On Jan 23, 2009, at 09:44 , David J Brooks wrote:
I travel down this street on one of my school runs. It ~was~ a farm up
until 2007, when development started. Its about 1/2 mile from my
place.
Not a lot of houses have been built, but some.
Now that new house sales have slowed right down, this
On Jan 23, 2009, at 10:48 , frank theriault wrote:
I can't remember what type of coffee this was (it wasn't cappuccino as
advertised on the cup and saucer). We were at a middle eastern
restaurant of some sort - some little hole-in-the-wall on College
Street that had amazing food at very low
On Jan 23, 2009, at 17:10 , Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
Another theme ...
http://homepage.mac.com/godders/009-meditationroom.jpg
Meditation Room - San Francisco 2009
Panasonic G1 + Olympus ZD 25mm f/2.8
ISO 1000 @ f/2.8 @ 1/5 sec
Comments and critique always appreciated.
Good use of
Hi Boris
I prefer the first one Very Heavy Fog. Not sure why. When I first
looked it didn't immediately grab me but the more I looked, the more I
liked it. Perhaps its the composition - the large expanse of blank sky
seems to work nicely. I don't think it would work without the fog.
Cliff
If she was still alive, my mother would see to it that they corrected
their error! :-)
It may have become absorbed into correctness by usage, but by
definition, else cannot possess, one can.
On Jan 24, 2009, at 12:11 , Paul Stenquist wrote:
No one else's is correct according to the
On Jan 24, 2009, at 07:31 , Walter Hamler wrote:
http://walthamler.smugmug.com/gallery/7175892_fhzk3#460668835_8NkJP
I have always admired Godfrey's minamilist photography and wished that
I could do the same. So, I created a gallery on my smugmug site that I
hope to add Godfrey'esq pics to on
On Jan 24, 2009, at 3:39 PM, Joseph McAllister wrote:
If she was still alive, my mother would see to it that they
corrected their error! :-)
It may have become absorbed into correctness by usage, but by
definition, else cannot possess, one can.
All due respect to your mom, but she
Thank you for your understanding.
G
On Jan 24, 2009, at 8:09 AM, Walter Hamler wrote:
Done. My apologies.
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Thanks Joseph.
I have added the color versions of the Ribbon and the Shoes and also
the Vine on Brick. I think I prefer the color on those two especially
for the reason you point out.
Walt
On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 3:53 PM, Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com wrote:
On Jan 24, 2009, at 07:31 ,
Walt,
On the Ribbon and Shoes, I like the concept. However, the ribbon
lack texture. It looks like it probably a bright red and some detail
was lost. I don't know if I can suggest anything here since I think
many sensors can not handle red very well.
I like Vines on Tree, if you can try
I will second Frank's evaluation! There are some really great images
there.The last one is intriguing to me since it was shot at 10mm,
meaning a very wide angle. I wonder what the scene would have looked
like in real life.
Walt
On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 9:51 PM, Subash pdml.l...@gmail.com wrote:
Thanks Pasvorn. Check out the color version of the ribbon, I just added it.
I will try a little more DOF on the other vine shot as well, or maybe a crop.
Walt
On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 5:23 PM, Pasvorn Boonmark pasv...@boonmark.net wrote:
Walt,
On the Ribbon and Shoes, I like the concept.
On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 9:10 PM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote:
- Original Message - From: David J Brooks
Subject: Re: Of interest to list members
On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 7:21 PM, Christian christ...@skofteland.net
wrote:
Damn I love this fucked up, dysfunctional family of a
On Jan 24, 2009, at 14:31 , Walter Hamler wrote:
Thanks Pasvorn. Check out the color version of the ribbon, I just
added it.
I will try a little more DOF on the other vine shot as well, or
maybe a crop.
Walt
On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 5:23 PM, Pasvorn Boonmark pasv...@boonmark.net
wrote:
I have bought, sold and for the most part, pissed off Bill Robb,
Better, I suppose, to have pissed off Bill Robb than to have pissed on him.
Bob
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Bob W wrote:
I have bought, sold and for the most part, pissed off Bill Robb,
Better, I suppose, to have pissed off Bill Robb than to have pissed on him.
I expect that the former would necessarily follow from the latter...
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On Jan 24, 2009, at 13:12 , Doug wrote:
On Jan 24, 2009, at 3:39 PM, Joseph McAllister wrote:
If she was still alive, my mother would see to it that they
corrected their error! :-)
It may have become absorbed into correctness by usage, but by
definition, else cannot possess, one can.
I did change it so that it only goes to that page. I added the color
versions and I did some photoshop on the Bridal Gowns shot.
Walt
Can't get past the index page for Minimalist Photos
Did you move them?
Joseph McAllister
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Many years ago I was in Manchester: Sunday morning, around 10:00. Screech
of tyres outside, enormous bang and thump, looked out of the window to see
the underside of a car pointing up in the air at an angle. The driver was
the only occupant, and I helped him out of the car through the shattered
On Jan 24, 2009, at 6:50 PM, Joseph McAllister wrote:
IV. Plagiarism: Presenting someone's else's phrasing and/or ideas as
one's own will result in a 0 for the assignment and may result in an F
for the course.
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Anyone got one of those Kodak ESP 5 or ESP 7 printers?
My wife and I joined a night-school photography class, and wanted to get
a decent printer, that wouldn't put us in the poorhouse buying ink.
Seen the ads and commercials for the Kodak units, but anyone here have
any real-world experience with
That's a funny sign, Walt, and you gave it a good go with the minimalist
GESO--I like the squirrel cat pic--made me giggle. I think you're off to
a fine start! Now go find yourself a telephone wire with a bird on it
shoot it with lots of sky :-). Keep going, show us more ;-). Big
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From: Carlos Royo carlos_r...@teleline.es
Doug escribió:
Here's hoping there are no more deaths related to this:
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/01/24/spain.roof.collapse/index.html
Thanks for your thoughts and prayers. As you already know, Spain and
Hi Mark: Sweet of you to to this--big thanks. Not bad. I'll have to
download BWPlus try it out. Sorry I didn't post sooner, I've been out all
day. Let you know my results after I download etc. Big cheers, Christine
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From: Mark Roberts msrobert...@ysu.edu
Big thanks for the link, Paul. Cheers, Christine
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From: Paul Sorenson allarou...@earthlink.net
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Subject: Re: PESO At the 24 Hour Diner
I've used it w/ PSE 3, 4 6, so it should
Hi Boris: I agree with Bob S's point about the flower shot I like the 2nd
fog shot best, and would probably like it even better without the bench.
Did you try any bw renderings for the fog shots? Might want to try
that--might get some interesting alternative renderings in bw as well.
Howdy.
I've had a series of hardware issues with 2 different PCs here at
home, so the January PUG is way late. For those of you who sent me
photos, they are safe. No data has been lost. (I keep the entries on
an IMAP server until the PUG is up.) Tomorrow you should see submit
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