Peso Baby Amelia

2015-05-11 Thread Larry Colen
My friend Rachel wanted photos of her family, plus some six month portraits of her youngest. It was my first time doing portraits of a baby, fortunately she had enough cuteness to make up for any skill I might have lacked. Also the clear plastic roof over my dance floor works well enough

Re: Peso Baby Amelia

2015-05-11 Thread Jack Davis
Larry, I'm sure your friend Rachel is grateful and very pleased with your work. All destined to be mounted in the family album. Jack - Original Message - From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com To: Pentax-Discuss List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, May 11, 2015 2:13:15 AM Subject: Peso Baby

CA Ranch

2015-05-11 Thread Jack Davis
For a number of years I've watched this, and a few adjoining buildings, succumb to the lethal CA sun. It sits back a couple hundred yards from HWY 65 (near the town of Wheatland) waiting to be dismantled by a good stiff wind. Comments appreciated. Jack

Re: PESO: Sydney Harbour Bridge

2015-05-11 Thread Jack Davis
Certainly a crisp well exposed shot. Climbers visible and in for a thrill, I'm sure. Jack - Original Message - From: David Mann dmann...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, May 10, 2015 10:39:03 PM Subject: PESO: Sydney Harbour Bridge One end of the coat

Re: PESO: Terra Cotta Kansas

2015-05-11 Thread Darren Addy
Thanks for the comments Jack Ann. Ann, I was on Kansas Hwy 83 between Garden City and Oakley. (It is north/south highway in western Kansas). I think I was somewhere around midway between Scott City and Oakley, but I'm not terribly sure. On Mon, May 11, 2015 at 1:56 PM, Ann Sanfedele

Re:Peso- CA Ranch

2015-05-11 Thread Donald Guthrie
I venture it will survive a few more years. These are slowly disappearing in Iowa as property taxes are higher on land with a building no matter the condition of the structure. On 5/11/15 2:18 AM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 4 Date: Sun, 10 May 2015 20:21:56 + (UTC) From: Jack

Re: PESO: Sydney Harbour Bridge

2015-05-11 Thread Donald Guthrie
Well yes but it took a bit of study. Love to see a bigger version. On 5/11/15 2:18 AM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 13 Date: Mon, 11 May 2015 17:39:03 +1200 From: David Manndmann...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Sydney Harbour Bridge

Re: PESO: Terra Cotta Kansas

2015-05-11 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Darren, Well, it got interrupted... What I meant to say is: It's trully awfully great! :-) It reminded me some of the great views from Badlands National Park (SD). Igor On Mon, 11 May 2015, Igor PDML-StR wrote: Darren, It's trully awful On 5/11/2015 11:49, Darren Addy wrote:

Re: PESO: Terra Cotta Kansas

2015-05-11 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Darren, It's trully awful On 5/11/2015 11:49, Darren Addy wrote: After I decided on the title I thought I would Google it. Found that Terra Cotta, KS (note the comma) was an actual place (now extinct) albeit a couple hundred miles to the east of this location.

Re: PESO: Long Abandoned

2015-05-11 Thread Paul Stenquist
Stunning! Paul via phone On May 11, 2015, at 5:04 PM, Donald Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: Darn near perfect, Darren. Print it. On 5/11/15 3:20 PM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 12 Date: Mon, 11 May 2015 14:39:41 -0500 From: Darren Addypixelsmi...@gmail.com To:

Re: PESO: Terra Cotta Kansas

2015-05-11 Thread Mark C
Saw this on flickr after looking at your last photo - really fabulous colors with the red earth and the heavy sky. Nice. On 5/11/2015 11:49 AM, Darren Addy wrote: After I decided on the title I thought I would Google it. Found that Terra Cotta, KS (note the comma) was an actual place (now

Re: PESO: Sydney Harbour Bridge

2015-05-11 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Dave, That photo brought up the memories of our trip to Sydney. Two most memorable things related to that bridge: 1. I was struggling with getting the photograph that I liked myself. In particular, - it was frustrating that I had hard time getting those climbing people in the way that would

Re: PESO - 'Dew on the Web'

2015-05-11 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Wow! It's unbelievable! I am always impressed by the natural regular patterns. And it is a technically superb shot, Ken! Igor On 5/10/2015 4:32 PM, Ken Waller wrote: Taken a while back with a K20D and SMC A* Macro 200 mm f4.0 @ 1/25sec, f16 400 ISO

Re: PESO - Guarded Beauty

2015-05-11 Thread Mark C
Nice contrast between the luminous flowers and dark rails. Good catch. On 5/10/2015 8:50 PM, Rick Womer wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18016842size=lg There was something in the contrast between the spiked fence and the blossoms... (K-5, DA 40/2.8 Ltd) Comments? Rick

Re: PESO: Long Abandoned

2015-05-11 Thread Mark C
Striking shot - looks almost like IR! Mark On 5/11/2015 3:39 PM, Darren Addy wrote: The moment I saw this scene I was thinking Zone System treatment. https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/17340700510/in/dateposted-public/ Comments criticism welcome in equal measure. --- This email is

Re: PESO - 'Dew on the Web'

2015-05-11 Thread Paul Stenquist
Fabulous! Paul via phone On May 11, 2015, at 6:01 PM, Igor PDML-StR pdml...@komkon.org wrote: Wow! It's unbelievable! I am always impressed by the natural regular patterns. And it is a technically superb shot, Ken! Igor On 5/10/2015 4:32 PM, Ken Waller wrote: Taken a

Re: UK update, etc.

2015-05-11 Thread Mark Roberts
On 5/10/2015 11:08 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 9/5/15, Ann Sanfedele, discombobulated, unleashed: Cotty, wha? you are going to think of Mark while undergoing root canal? Well, they will be walking a beautiful part of the coast, and I'll be sitting in a chair with noise and pain. I though

Re: PESO: Long Abandoned

2015-05-11 Thread Jack Davis
Really nice sky, Darren! J Sent from my iPhone On May 11, 2015, at 12:39 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: The moment I saw this scene I was thinking Zone System treatment. https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/17340700510/in/dateposted-public/ Comments criticism welcome

Re: PESO: Vår

2015-05-11 Thread Toralf Lund
On 10/05/15 20:09, Jack Davis wrote: Nice perspective and movement, Toralf! Thank you. - Toralf Jack Sent from my iPhone On May 10, 2015, at 10:42 AM, Toralf Lund tor...@toralf.net wrote: Just thought I'd post this http://se.toralf.net/post/118595806383/spring - since I might possibly

Re: PESO: Long Abandoned

2015-05-11 Thread Donald Guthrie
Darn near perfect, Darren. Print it. On 5/11/15 3:20 PM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 12 Date: Mon, 11 May 2015 14:39:41 -0500 From: Darren Addypixelsmi...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Long Abandoned Message-ID:

PESO: Long Abandoned

2015-05-11 Thread Darren Addy
The moment I saw this scene I was thinking Zone System treatment. https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/17340700510/in/dateposted-public/ Comments criticism welcome in equal measure. -- Life is too short to put up with bad bokeh. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Peso Baby Amelia

2015-05-11 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Larry, You've done a good job. And the Nature made all babies (human and animal) cute (at least to their parents and families), - that's the main factor that provides the survival of the helpless little ones. The biggest problem we've had with photographing our daughter when she was

Re: OT - PESO - Misty Spring Morning

2015-05-11 Thread Ken Waller
Well seen and captured knarF. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: OT - PESO - Misty Spring Morning OT because it's with my phone cam. I know I've shown too many bike by the lake

Re: PESO - 'Dew on the Web'

2015-05-11 Thread Ken Waller
Thanks Donald - yes it was taken on an early, dewey, August morning. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Donald Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO - 'Dew on the Web' Nice, I love this genre and have no examples om my

Re: Peso Baby Amelia

2015-05-11 Thread Mark C
That is a great set of family portraits. The photos of the baby are really excellent - you caught some wonderful expressions. I'm sure your friends will be happy with them. Mark On 5/11/2015 5:13 AM, Larry Colen wrote: My friend Rachel wanted photos of her family, plus some six month

Re: PESO: Terra Cotta Kansas

2015-05-11 Thread Ann Sanfedele
ooh nice -geology- :-) and great sky too... Darren - where were you exactly? curious about the formation - with coordinates I could look it up. ann On 5/11/2015 11:49, Darren Addy wrote: After I decided on the title I thought I would Google it. Found that Terra Cotta, KS (note the

Re: PESO: Long Abandoned

2015-05-11 Thread Darren Addy
Thanks to all who looked and commented. This was my favorite image of the day. On Mon, May 11, 2015 at 5:09 PM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Stunning! Paul via phone On May 11, 2015, at 5:04 PM, Donald Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote: Darn near perfect, Darren. Print

Re: PESO: Terra Cotta Kansas

2015-05-11 Thread Darren Addy
Thank for all the nice comments and to those who looked! Size is a bit deceptive in this this photo, with nothing to compare to. Those hills are only approximately 4 ft. high. On Mon, May 11, 2015 at 5:12 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: Saw this on flickr after looking at your last photo

Re: First camera

2015-05-11 Thread Darren Addy
Pretty nice first SLR! If that is the actual camera in the photo (which I assume is what you are saying) you keep your equipment in good condition! On Mon, May 11, 2015 at 9:00 PM, Philip Northeast rnort...@bigpond.net.au wrote: My first SLR camera, a step up from a Kodak Instamatic!

Re: PESO - 'Dew on the Web'

2015-05-11 Thread Darren Addy
That is gorgeous on many levels. Looks like it belongs in a John Shaw nature/macro book. I envy the lens, not to mention the skill which wields it. On Mon, May 11, 2015 at 11:16 PM, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Thanks Donald - yes it was taken on an early, dewey, August morning.

Re: First camera

2015-05-11 Thread Philip Northeast
That is the one, been carted to England and back and many miles (Kilometres now ) on a motorcyle. Had a shutter fail after twenty years, and the diodes in the light meter became inaccurate for higher ISO films. Only replaced by my istDS* when they came out. Can still use the lens on my

Re: PESO: Long Abandoned

2015-05-11 Thread Darren Addy
Far too kind, Frank! Until Jack spoke up I thought I'd have to sit my camera down and walk away. :) Appreciate the nit pick Jack, but not sure I understand. By front do you mean the three windows side? And house on the right of center you mean the whole house (by panning left or positioning to

Re: PESO: Sydney Harbour Bridge

2015-05-11 Thread David Mann
Glad you enjoyed the photo and the memories, Igor. I often struggle to take photos of landmarks. Nowadays I like to avoid the obvious postcard shots and either take interesting details or show an unusual view, or see how it fits into its surrounding environment. Having said that, I took one

Re: Peso- CA Ranch

2015-05-11 Thread Darren Addy
Reminds me of the song by the B-52s Love Shack when the Cindy Wilson says Tin roof... RUSTED. On Sun, May 10, 2015 at 3:21 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@comcast.net wrote: For a number of years I've watched this, and a few other adjoining buildings, succumb to the lethal CA sun. It sits back a

Re: PESO - Guarded Beauty

2015-05-11 Thread Darren Addy
I agree with your eye. Full direct sunlight can be a killer, but using the dark background and foreground really makes the color pop. On Sun, May 10, 2015 at 7:50 PM, Rick Womer rickpic...@gmail.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18016842size=lg There was something in the

Re: PESO: Sydney Harbour Bridge

2015-05-11 Thread Darren Addy
I feel like Igor just wrote everything I was going to say (literally). I'll add that the Sydney Observatory (at night in May) was one of the highlights of the nearly two weeks in Melbourne/Great Ocean Road - Canberra - Sydney/Blue Mountains area. Would love to go back again some day. On Mon, May

First camera

2015-05-11 Thread Philip Northeast
My first SLR camera, a step up from a Kodak Instamatic! https://flic.kr/p/szrFPE -- Philip Northeast www.aviewfinderdarkly.com.au -- 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

Re: PESO: Long Abandoned

2015-05-11 Thread frank theriault
Photographic perfection. cheers, frank On Mon, May 11, 2015 at 3:39 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: The moment I saw this scene I was thinking Zone System treatment. https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/17340700510/in/dateposted-public/ Comments criticism welcome in equal

Re: PESO - Guarded Beauty

2015-05-11 Thread frank theriault
That's really pretty. Interesting composition; the light's superb! cheers, frank On Sun, May 10, 2015 at 8:50 PM, Rick Womer rickpic...@gmail.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18016842size=lg There was something in the contrast between the spiked fence and the blossoms...

Re: PESO: Long Abandoned

2015-05-11 Thread Jack Davis
Darren, this the nittiest pick you will likely ever see. I would have placed the house on the right of center IF AT ALL POSSIBLE. As it is the front is emotionally less accessible and would always be my issue. That wonderful sky looks to be such as would accommodate the move. Love the shot

Re: OT - PESO - Misty Spring Morning

2015-05-11 Thread Jack Davis
I like the resolution and composition very much, Frank. Hansom bike! Jack - Original Message - From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, May 11, 2015 7:26:23 PM Subject: OT - PESO - Misty Spring Morning OT because it's with

Re: PESO: Long Abandoned

2015-05-11 Thread Ann Sanfedele
The moment I saw this photo I thought Grapes of Wrath. Terrific shot, Darren. ann On 5/11/2015 15:39, Darren Addy wrote: The moment I saw this scene I was thinking Zone System treatment. https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/17340700510/in/dateposted-public/ Comments criticism welcome

Re: PESO: Long Abandoned

2015-05-11 Thread Darren Addy
Thanks Ann. That's very kind of you to say. I appreciate it. On Mon, May 11, 2015 at 9:14 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: The moment I saw this photo I thought Grapes of Wrath. Terrific shot, Darren. ann On 5/11/2015 15:39, Darren Addy wrote: The moment I saw this scene I was

OT - PESO - Misty Spring Morning

2015-05-11 Thread frank theriault
OT because it's with my phone cam. I know I've shown too many bike by the lake shots, but it was such a lovely ride to work this morning (at least the first couple km along the lake), I couldn't resist. And I must say, I'm quite impressed with the resolution on this one; I've got it as my desktop

Re: PESO - 'Dew on the Web'

2015-05-11 Thread frank theriault
Stunning! Love it. Amazing photo, perfectly executed. cheers, frank On Sun, May 10, 2015 at 4:32 PM, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Taken a while back with a K20D and SMC A* Macro 200 mm f4.0 @ 1/25sec, f16 400 ISO http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18017339 Comments

Re: Peso Baby Amelia

2015-05-11 Thread frank theriault
I'm not usually one for baby shots, but you nailed this one! Beautiful child, perfect expression, couldn't have timed it better. A keeper. Mom will love you. cheers, frank On Mon, May 11, 2015 at 5:13 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: My friend Rachel wanted photos of her family, plus

Re:PESO - Guarded Beauty

2015-05-11 Thread Donald Guthrie
All red bud photos are worthy, this one especially so. On 5/11/15 2:18 AM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 9 Date: Sun, 10 May 2015 20:50:08 -0400 From: Rick Womerrickpic...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Guarded Beauty

Re: PESO - Guarded Beauty

2015-05-11 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks, Don! Rick On May 11, 2015, at 12:56 PM, Donald Guthrie wrote: All red bud photos are worthy, this one especially so. On 5/11/15 2:18 AM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 9 Date: Sun, 10 May 2015 20:50:08 -0400 From: Rick Womerrickpic...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESO: Terra Cotta Kansas

2015-05-11 Thread Jack Davis
That's nice, Darren. Well done composition and rendering. Jack - Original Message - From: Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, May 11, 2015 8:49:27 AM Subject: PESO: Terra Cotta Kansas After I decided on the title I thought I would

PESO: Terra Cotta Kansas

2015-05-11 Thread Darren Addy
After I decided on the title I thought I would Google it. Found that Terra Cotta, KS (note the comma) was an actual place (now extinct) albeit a couple hundred miles to the east of this location. http://www.legendsofkansas.com/ellsworthcountyextincttowns.html Comments and criticism welcome in

Re: PESO - 'Dew on the Web'

2015-05-11 Thread Donald Guthrie
Nice, I love this genre and have no examples om my work. So you have given be a goal this summer. Early in the AM? On 5/11/15 2:18 AM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 6 Date: Sun, 10 May 2015 16:32:45 -0400 From: Ken Wallerkwal...@peoplepc.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net