From: David J Brooks
and isbn is.
Colour me stupid
International Standard Book Number
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Standard_Book_Number
Google ISBN 9781450709507
Not knowing something don't make you stupid. Not asking when you don't
know does.
Indeed. But that
congratulations - enjoy.
thanks!
we're in at last, all keys and such for the apartment handed back.
wot a pain. but worth it.
now to sort out the office and get back into business.
On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 6:34 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com
wrote:
Good luck with the move! We
On Oct 2, 2010, at 3:45 AM, Charles Robinson wrote:
http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2010/twins_game/content/IMGP5190_large.html
Fantastic shot. You timed it very well.
Dave
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A friend of mine is selling two studio lighting outfits. One is
Interfit tungsten continuous lighting, the other are non continuous
Falconeyes Flash system
Is there any good in this? I have nothing right now but would like to
get myself a little studio at home, it would help me progressing
2010/10/2 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com:
Well, to the extent that they reduce a business cost, but what I mean is
Pentax doesn't make X number of Dollars, Euro, Yen ... profit off of each
repair as was implied.
It's just a bad business practice to manufacture shoddy goods, and then
David J Brooks wrote:
and isbn is.
Improvisational Spelling, Brooks Notation.
Oh wait, it's really International Standard Book Number. It's a number
you assign to a book that makes it part of the international catalogue
of published works. It's needed if you hope for any kind of
distribution
In general, you're much better off with the flash units. I'm not familiar with
Falcon Eye products. They're made in China, but that may not be damning. 300
watt second is adequate power for a small studio. I use Studio Pro 300 watt
second monolight flashes in my small studio, and they're
On Oct 2, 2010, at 5:02 AM, eckinator wrote:
2010/10/2 John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com:
Well, to the extent that they reduce a business cost, but what I mean is
Pentax doesn't make X number of Dollars, Euro, Yen ... profit off of each
repair as was implied.
It's just a bad business
Here's another large list of items for sale. Some are, indeed, really
good: http://auction.eastmanhouse.org/
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Managed to get a few decent jay shots after work last night.
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11734400
K10D, D FA 50-200, AF360 at -1.0 EV, ISO 1250
Comments welcome
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York Region,
Thats a good shot.
Sorry we beat you guys.
Dave
On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 10:45 AM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote:
I had the good fortune of getting tickets to a ballgame last night from my
company.
At one point I went a few rows forward. Just a few. I couldn't stay there
for
On top of all that, I'm retired on a fixed income that's fixed a
little lower than I'm happy with. If I got to make a choice between
eating and gear acquisition, I think I have enough will-power to do
the right thing.
What, go on a diet?
;-)
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From the NYC Bike Snob blog, which informs us that it's not safe for work
especially if you work in the late 19th century, this early form of Viagra
must be where the word 'pumpernickel' comes from:
http://tinyurl.com/5bkrlu
I made the same observation some time ago and the responses that I got
suggested
that nowadays there are other places in the net to have such technical
conversation and that this list is more 'picture oriented' with all the PESO's
and GESO's conversations, for instance.
Regards,
Jaume
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paul stenquist wrote:
On Oct 1, 2010, at 7:35 PM, Matthew Hunt wrote:
On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 6:11 PM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote:
and isbn is.
A dyslexic Norwegian playwright.
HAR! Very good. A two-part MARK!
damn! why didnt' I beat you to that!
ann
Whenever a new technology is introduced, there is an explosion of interest
followed by improvements at a rapid pace followed by a plateau where things
sort of stay the same, followed by survival of the fittest as the best things
survive and the others disappear.
This all reminds me of personal
On Oct 2, 2010, at 5:00 AM, David J Brooks wrote:
Managed to get a few decent jay shots after work last night.
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11734400
K10D, D FA 50-200, AF360 at -1.0 EV, ISO 1250
Comments welcome
Great catch. Are your jays and squirrels on a first name
From: Thibouille
A friend of mine is selling two studio lighting outfits. One is
Interfit tungsten continuous lighting, the other are non continuous
Falconeyes Flash system
Is there any good in this? I have nothing right now but would like to
get myself a little studio at home, it would help
Hi all,
I've decided to quit hunching over my laptop get a real monitor, to
be properly calibrated, just like all the cool kids have. Not only
are my back eyes killing me, but I think I would stand a better
chance of getting some images out of my hard drive and onto paper if I
could get a
From: Mark Roberts
Here's another large list of items for sale. Some are, indeed, really
good: http://auction.eastmanhouse.org/
Mmmmph! Too rich for my blood.
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From: paul stenquist
Subject: Re: I don't like being the squeaky wheel, but...
What's DC? Have you had trouble with an SDM lens, Ecke? I know Robb and
Celio did. Has anyone else on the list had a failure? I'm genuinely
curious.
I have three
Thank you both for your input. Much appreciated.
Yes, stands are included.
2010/10/2, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com:
From: Thibouille
A friend of mine is selling two studio lighting outfits. One is
Interfit tungsten continuous lighting, the other are non continuous
Falconeyes Flash
Christine Nielsen wrote:
Hi all,
I've decided to quit hunching over my laptop get a real monitor, to
be properly calibrated, just like all the cool kids have. Not only
are my back eyes killing me, but I think I would stand a better
chance of getting some images out of my hard drive and onto
On Oct 2, 2010, at 11:23 AM, William Robb wrote:
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From: paul stenquist
Subject: Re: I don't like being the squeaky wheel, but...
What's DC? Have you had trouble with an SDM lens, Ecke? I know Robb
and Celio did. Has anyone else on the
El 02/10/2010 13:26, paul stenquist escribió:
What's DC? Have you had trouble with an SDM lens, Ecke? I know Robb and Celio
did. Has anyone else on the list had a failure? I'm genuinely curious.
I have three that SDM lenses I've used extensively since they were first
released, and they work
On 10/2/2010 10:46 AM, Larry Colen wrote:
On Oct 2, 2010, at 5:00 AM, David J Brooks wrote:
Managed to get a few decent jay shots after work last night.
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11734400
K10D, D FA 50-200, AF360 at -1.0 EV, ISO 1250
Comments welcome
Great catch. Are your
The production studio I worked with last year used 3200K balanced
florescent tubes for everything. Didn't see a real tungsten light
anywhere. The lights ran much cooler. I'm pretty sure that even small
studio photographic lighting will be going that route eventually. I
don't think it's
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From: P N Stenquist
Subject: Re: I don't like being the squeaky wheel, but...
Doesn't Pentax Forum whine about everything? I believe there is a
problem, but it's blown out of proportion. My lack of failures or luck
isn't bullshit, it's
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From: Thibouille pentaxl...@gmail.com
Sent: Saturday, October 02, 2010 2:54 AM
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Subject: About Studio Lighting kinds
A friend of mine is selling two studio lighting outfits. One is
Interfit tungsten
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From: P. J. Alling
Subject: Re: About Studio Lighting kinds
The production studio I worked with last year used 3200K balanced
florescent tubes for everything. Didn't see a real tungsten light
anywhere. The lights ran much cooler. I'm
On Oct 2, 2010, at 12:16 PM, Carlos R wrote:
El 02/10/2010 13:26, paul stenquist escribió:
What's DC? Have you had trouble with an SDM lens, Ecke? I know Robb and
Celio did. Has anyone else on the list had a failure? I'm genuinely curious.
I have three that SDM lenses I've used
On Oct 2, 2010, at 12:39 PM, William Robb wrote:
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From: P N Stenquist
Subject: Re: I don't like being the squeaky wheel, but...
Doesn't Pentax Forum whine about everything? I believe there is a problem,
but it's blown out of
My friend said he only knew one studio 'crazy enough' to use
continuous lighting?
Any serious studio would use strobes. But then that's just his take on
it which is why I asked.
Thanks for your take on it.
2010/10/2 P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com:
The production studio I worked with
2010/10/2 William Robb war...@gmail.com:
I'm not going to bother checking specs or ratings for you.
Sure, that's not what I asked and even if I did, I wouldn't expect you
or anyone else to do so.
If 300W is enough, I don't need anything else.
Presuming that the strobes are of reasonable
I didn't think about that William but to me you're right.
Even Palm devices years ago had to get a fix otherwise the screen
would flicker under Fluo lighting.
Often on TV they have that problem, Shot a Video of a CRT monitor and
you're in trouble rather quickly.
50Hz indeed in Europe. It'd suck
Hi all,
From time to time, I see folks posting links to their images that have
been accepted to the Pentax gallery. So, I figured I'd register on the
off-chance I take a shot that would be accepted for inclusion. I tried
yesterday, requesting the Artist Code so that I could complete the
Walt, I don't have an artist code though I have a number of photos
accepted in the gallery. I always go by my e-mail address and my
password. It worked so far.
Boris
On 10/2/2010 7:20 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote:
Hi all,
From time to time, I see folks posting links to their images that have
Thanks, Boris.
I guess maybe I went to a different site (which I can't even find now,
oddly enough), or something. You wouldn't happen to have the correct
URL for submissions handy by any chance, would you? I'd greatly
appreciate it.
Thanks again!
-- Walt
On 10/2/2010 12:22 PM, Boris
From: Jeffery Smith
Whenever a new technology is introduced, there is an explosion of
interest followed by improvements at a rapid pace followed by a
plateau where things sort of stay the same, followed by survival of
the fittest as the best things survive and the others disappear.
This all
Walter, I am not sure what you're talking about. To submit my pics I do
this:
* I point my browser to http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artist
* I enter my e-mail address and PPG password
* I click on Upload photos and go from there.
Boris
On 10/2/2010 7:30 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote:
Thanks, Mark!
I first stumbled on that model over at cnet, but I've not been to
TFTCentral before. Great info on your page, too -- much appreciated!
-c
On Sat, Oct 2, 2010 at 11:40 AM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote:
Christine Nielsen wrote:
Hi all,
I've decided to quit hunching
Yeah, it seemed to run in slow motion compared to today's standards, but that
was intentional. Do a search and replace and it would delete the original word
letter by letter, and then type the replacement word letter by letter. No
surprises for us guys who had been using a typewriter for 20
John, I opine that you're plain wrong here.
1. On Russian Penta Club, which I happen to be a member of, although I'm
in a process of leaving, the introduction of K-7 and more recently K-r
and K-5 produced a tremendous amount of correspondence.
2. It seems that Pentax Forums behaves similarly
Hmm ... it looks like the registration process may have changed since
you signed up. Now, it requires and Artist Code in order to register
and get a password. At least that's the way it appears to me. I'll
just give it a few days to see if there might be a lag in the approval
process
Table for two please:
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11735912
More landings;
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11735913
Night landing:
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11735911
Comments welcome.
Dave
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On 10/2/2010 5:58 PM, P N Stenquist wrote:
Doesn't Pentax Forum whine about everything? I believe there is a
problem, but it's blown out of proportion. My lack of failures or luck
isn't bullshit, it's fact, and you'd be hard-pressed to find a set of
SDM lenses that get more use than mine.
Paul
It took about a week or so to get my artist code Walter. That was when
the ppg started out.
Dave
On Sat, Oct 2, 2010 at 2:06 PM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote:
Hmm ... it looks like the registration process may have changed since you
signed up. Now, it requires and Artist Code in
On 10/2/2010 8:06 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote:
Hmm ... it looks like the registration process may have changed since
you signed up. Now, it requires and Artist Code in order to register and
get a password. At least that's the way it appears to me. I'll just give
it a few days to see if there
On 10/2/2010 8:10 PM, David J Brooks wrote:
It took about a week or so to get my artist code Walter. That was when
the ppg started out.
Dave
Dave, since I have no recollection of any such number given to me, do
you by any chance happen to know how this number can be retrieved?
Boris
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Thanks for the info, Dave.
I'll hold off for a little while on the tersely worded missive.
-- Walt
On 10/2/2010 1:10 PM, David J Brooks wrote:
It took about a week or so to get my artist code Walter. That was when
the ppg started out.
Dave
On Sat, Oct 2, 2010 at 2:06 PM, Walter
Dave, seems like you have a very cooperative group of squirels Jays!
IMO the backgrounds in most of your squirrel/Jay images are distracting.
Repositioning (higher, lower, left or right) the camera to capture their
antics without the distracting background would greatly improve these
images.
Apparently durian is an idiosyncratic taste. From Wikipedia:
The smell evokes reactions from deep appreciation to intense disgust and has
been described variously as almonds, rotten onions, turpentine and gym socks.
The odour has led to the fruit's banishment from certain hotels and public
Re: About Studio Lighting kinds
The production studio I worked with last year used 3200K balanced
florescent tubes for everything. Didn't see a real tungsten light
anywhere. The lights ran much cooler. I'm pretty sure that even small
studio photographic lighting will be going that route
Boris Liberman wrote:
On 10/2/2010 5:58 PM, P N Stenquist wrote:
Doesn't Pentax Forum whine about everything? I believe there is a
problem, but it's blown out of proportion. My lack of failures or luck
isn't bullshit, it's fact, and you'd be hard-pressed to find a set of
SDM lenses that get
If you're not already an accepted Pentax Artist, it appears you have to
click the Contact Us link and request an invite to participate.
It askes for first last names, email address and comments. I guess you
have to write in the comments that you are requesting an invitation to
participate.
Thanks, John.
That's what I did. I just hope there aren't any strange rituals
involving goats. I just don't go in for those kinds of shenanigans.
-- Walt
On 10/2/2010 1:47 PM, John Sessoms wrote:
If you're not already an accepted Pentax Artist, it appears you have
to click the Contact
Walter Gilbert wrote:
Thanks, John.
That's what I did. I just hope there aren't any strange rituals
involving goats. I just don't go in for those kinds of shenanigans.
Perhaps it would help if you specified exactly what kind of
shenanigans you *do* go in for. Just in case.
;-)
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Hi Christine,
The NEC P221 has been on my radar for some time. It should calibrate
just fine. My other option would be to spring for the NEC PA241W-BK-SV,
which includes profiling software and puck. The software programs the
monitor's internal LTU.
Bob
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Don't want to tip my hand too soon. If I haven't heard from them
within a week, and the email savagery doesn't work, I might go that route.
-- Walt
On 10/2/2010 2:06 PM, Mark Roberts wrote:
Walter Gilbert wrote:
Thanks, John.
That's what I did. I just hope there aren't any strange
Walt
I'm fairly certain that requests to participate in the Gallery are
handled by a real person - there's no automated response. If I remember
correctly, it takes a few days to get your 'Artist's Code'. Once you
have that, you go to 'Your Account' to set up a password and then, to
log in, you
Had the same experience. Applied for and after a couple days, received a
welcome and an Artist's Code. No idea if possible to re-access said code.
Looking forward to your offerings, Walter!
Jack
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Loretta at Sotheby's wanted my collection, but she
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After showing her colors as a heartless profiteer, I
said get back...Loretta. O.
On Sat, 02 Oct 2010 07:54:11 -0400, you wrote:
Here's another large list of items for sale. Some are,
Thanks, Jack!
I may never get selected, but it won't hurt to try ... unless it does. :-)
-- Walt
On 10/2/2010 4:09 PM, Jack Davis wrote:
Had the same experience. Applied for and after a couple days, received a welcome and an
Artist's Code. No idea if possible to re-access said code.
Thanks, Brian.
Hopefully, I'll be notified sometime this coming week. I submitted my
request on Friday evening, and I figure whoever handles them probably
does so during standard business hours.
I'll have to make sure to save a copy of my code on a remote site. I've
been through the
No knowledge of this particular model but in my job before last, I
purchased numerous different NEC displays for the marketing dept. and
they were always quite to very much pleased with them. NEC as a brand
was definitely a good choice during that time.
Ecke
2010/10/2 Christine Nielsen
2010/10/2 paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net:
What's DC?
Direct Current AF motor. There was a mail here some time ago linking
to the patent document. Simple, robust looking design.
Have you had trouble with an SDM lens, Ecke? I know Robb and Celio did. Has
anyone else on the list had a
Thanks Ken, and i agree. Next year i may but a back drop together and
see how that does.
Dave
On Sat, Oct 2, 2010 at 2:28 PM, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote:
Dave, seems like you have a very cooperative group of squirels Jays!
IMO the backgrounds in most of your squirrel/Jay images
Why would you get an ISBN if you are self publishing a single book?
On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 10:17 AM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote:
The trouble with getting an ISBN for your self-published photo book
(or any other kind of book) is that you have to either buy a lot of 10
or pay a
On Oct 2, 2010, at 5:53 PM, eckinator wrote:
2010/10/2 paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net:
What's DC?
Direct Current AF motor. There was a mail here some time ago linking
to the patent document. Simple, robust looking design.
Have you had trouble with an SDM lens, Ecke? I know
Mark Roberts wrote:
Walter Gilbert wrote:
Thanks, John.
That's what I did. I just hope there aren't any strange rituals
involving goats. I just don't go in for those kinds of shenanigans.
Perhaps it would help if you specified exactly what kind of
shenanigans you *do* go in for. Just
David Parsons wrote:
Why would you get an ISBN if you are self publishing a single book?
It isn't called vanity publishing for nothing.
On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 10:17 AM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote:
The trouble with getting an ISBN for your self-published photo book
(or any
Thanks, Brian.
Dan
On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 8:43 PM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote:
On Fri, 01 Oct 2010 13:26 -0400, Daniel J. Matyola
danmaty...@gmail.com wrote:
An old scan that I dusted off for the Pentax Gallery:
http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11553413
Comments,
Just got word that 4 images of mine have been chosen to be in a group of 25,
(out of a total of 1200 images submitted) open for voting in a 'Pure
Michigan' summer photo contest.
check out http://puremichiganphotoclub.com/seasonal-contest/vote/ to view
the 25 images up for voting.
Mine are
Wasn't Backseat Driver in the PDML book? I love that image.
Dan
On Sat, Oct 2, 2010 at 7:50 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote:
Just got word that 4 images of mine have been chosen to be in a group of 25,
(out of a total of 1200 images submitted) open for voting in a 'Pure
Michigan' summer
/mild rant on\
There are many aspects of technology and finance in the trend during
the past decade that influence how exciting or boring a new camera
body from Pentax will be.
No manufacturer can introduce a model that is a show stopper, because
the rapid advances in digital electronics
Wasn't Backseat Driver in the PDML book? I love that image.
Yes, it was also in the Chicago Gallery, another PDML'er liked it enough to
purchase it.
It was taken at the 75 anniversary of the 32 Ford - the Deuce - in Dearborn,
Michigan.
Thanks Dan.
Kenneth Waller
Congratulations, Ken. Well deserved!
Paul
(Who will vote early and often.)
On Oct 2, 2010, at 7:50 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote:
Just got word that 4 images of mine have been chosen to be in a group of 25,
(out of a total of 1200 images submitted) open for voting in a
Done!
-pOn 10/2/2010 6:50 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote:
Just got word that 4 images of mine have been chosen to be in a group
of 25, (out of a total of 1200 images submitted) open for voting in a
'Pure Michigan' summer photo contest.
check out
I've owned numerous Pentax lenses since 1969 and have never had even a hint
of an issue with them...
until I got the SMC DA* 16-50mm f2.8 about a year and a half ago.
It worked fine for several months but earlier this year on a photo shoot in
Utah it started not to auto focus. I could
Congratulations!
On Oct 2, 2010, at 4:50 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote:
Just got word that 4 images of mine have been chosen to be in a group of 25,
(out of a total of 1200 images submitted) open for voting in a 'Pure
Michigan' summer photo contest.
check out
You've already had some excellent advice from others, the only additional
consideration from me would be - do the flash units have modelling lights,
or can they be fitted later? I've worked with studio flash setups before,
and the ability to set your lighting and see how it will look is, IMO,
? I've owned numerous Pentax lenses since 1969 and have never had even a
hint
of an issue with them...
until I got the SMC DA* 16-50mm f2.8 about a year and a half ago.
It worked fine for several months but earlier this year on a photo shoot
in Utah it started not to auto focus. I could
There are a lot of burning man parties a few weeks after that are called
decompression parties. I stopped by the Santa Cruz decompression party this
afternoon for a while, before coming home to wrestle with yardwork.
I did, however, get a few shots while I was there.
Eye of the dragon:
The third one is interesting.
Paul
On Oct 2, 2010, at 10:56 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
There are a lot of burning man parties a few weeks after that are called
decompression parties. I stopped by the Santa Cruz decompression party this
afternoon for a while, before coming home to wrestle
On Oct 2, 2010, at 8:16 PM, paul stenquist wrote:
The third one is interesting.
I certainly appreciated her non-euclidean topology.
Paul
On Oct 2, 2010, at 10:56 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
There are a lot of burning man parties a few weeks after that are called
decompression
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From: Mark Roberts
Subject: Re: I don't like being the squeaky wheel, but...
It may be the general consensus but my 16-50 has had trouble-free SDM
despite often spending months sitting idle between uses. I think the
less use = more failure
Mark, please notice that said it /seems/ to be a general consensus
and not everyone knows that I am not trying to shout
gloom-n-doom here, but either way, a number of personal testimonies
will not prove the claim. I am glad your lens works. It is very
unfortunate that Ecke, Bill Robb and
Hi Team,
Did anything ever happen re: publishing the profiles that were used
for the photogs who's works were hung in the Dank Haus Gallery? I'd
love to see them as it's something that I have to do and I really
haven't a clue where to start without sounding like a tosser ;-)
Cheers
--
Rob
Hi all,
This is a shot I took way back at the end of May, shortly after I got my
K-x. I've been tinkering with it off and on ever since and can't bring
myself to abandon it, as it was the first in-flight bird I ever captured
that I was somewhat proud of. The color of the background was
Imitation hand coloring of BW can be effective, but you have to be
careful to avoid halos around your colored layer. Just think of it as a
case of Less is More, unless you intended for it to look the way it
does, in which case to quote Emily Litela . /Nevermind/.
On 10/3/2010 12:52 AM,
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