Re: GESO (10) - Palatine Hill

2019-02-24 Thread Alan C
Well you certainly rose to the challenge, Rick. An excellent GESO and no crowds at that late hour. The Water Garden has survived well except that grass has replaced the water. Your images are as close as I'm ever likely to get to exotic European destinations. Alan C On 24-Feb-19 06:49 PM,

Re: PESO: common kestrel

2019-02-24 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Sun, 24 Feb 2019 15:15:41 -0500 David J Brooks wrote: > Nice shot, well composed and sharp thank you Dave and everyone who had a look/commented. appreciate it... > On Sun, Feb 24, 2019 at 6:56 AM Subash Jeyan > wrote: > > > > a winter migrant from europe and northern africa. still here,

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2019-02-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
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Re: PESO 2019 - 017 - GDG

2019-02-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Great use of an unusual PoV! I think that the yellow in the LR corner (life boat?) adds contrast and interest. Well seen and composed. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Feb 24, 2019 at 4:07 PM Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > Watching folks heading out for

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2019-02-24 Thread Brian W
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PESO 2019 - 017 - GDG

2019-02-24 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Watching folks heading out for excursions while in port at Cozumel from our cabin's patio... https://flic.kr/p/2eUYdy6 enjoy! G — No matter where you go, stay on the cruise. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: GESO (10) - Palatine Hill

2019-02-24 Thread David J Brooks
Excellent photos great gallery Dave On Sun, Feb 24, 2019 at 11:49 AM Rick Womer wrote: > > Palatine Hill is the most central of the Seven Hills of Rome, and is littered > with the ruins of ancient buildings, The light was challenging late in the > day, and it’s a modest collection: > >

Re: PESO 2019 - 016 - GDG

2019-02-24 Thread David J Brooks
very nice colouful shot. Good use of thirds here.:-) Dave On Sun, Feb 24, 2019 at 2:49 PM Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > A long and crazy week. Finally time to process more photos from the cruise... > I liked this display on the Promenade deck. > > https://flic.kr/p/R9w2Ax > > enjoy! > G > — >

Re: PESO 2019 - 015 - GDG

2019-02-24 Thread David J Brooks
Wonderful shot Dave On Mon, Feb 18, 2019 at 9:41 AM Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > Some might consider this NSFW although it's pretty tame. :-) > > https://flic.kr/p/2dqoK6X > > It was 7am, the dance music was still reverberating through the Promenade… > > enjoy! > G > — > No matter where you

Re: PESO: common kestrel

2019-02-24 Thread David J Brooks
Nice shot, well composed and sharp Dave On Sun, Feb 24, 2019 at 6:56 AM Subash Jeyan wrote: > > a winter migrant from europe and northern africa. still here, though > the summer is well on its way... > > http://something-feathered.in/2019/02/24/common-kestrel/ > > kp, sigma 150-500, @500mm,

PESO 2019 - 016 - GDG

2019-02-24 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
A long and crazy week. Finally time to process more photos from the cruise... I liked this display on the Promenade deck. https://flic.kr/p/R9w2Ax enjoy! G — No matter where you go, stay on the cruise. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO 2019 - 015 - GDG

2019-02-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
A nice composition, well rendered. Paul > On Feb 24, 2019, at 1:02 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > > Godfrey, that is a very powerful image. The lighting, colors, and poses work > together very well, and the exhausted stare on the face of the dancer is the > finishing touch. > > Rick > >> On Feb

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2019-02-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
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Re: PESO 2019 - 015 - GDG

2019-02-24 Thread Rick Womer
Godfrey, that is a very powerful image. The lighting, colors, and poses work together very well, and the exhausted stare on the face of the dancer is the finishing touch. Rick > On Feb 18, 2019, at 9:40 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > Some might consider this NSFW although it's pretty tame.

Re: GESO (10) - Palatine Hill

2019-02-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
Fascinating. The highly directional light worked well for you on some of these. Well seen. Paul > On Feb 24, 2019, at 11:49 AM, Rick Womer wrote: > > Palatine Hill is the most central of the Seven Hills of Rome, and is littered > with the ruins of ancient buildings, The light was

Re: GESO (10) - Palatine Hill

2019-02-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That is a very nice little gallery, Rick> It effectively transmits the feeling of being there, and brings back fond memories our our last trip to Rome. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Feb 24, 2019 at 11:49 AM Rick Womer wrote: > Palatine Hill is the most

Re: PESO: common kestrel

2019-02-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Another nice bird portrait, Subash. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Feb 24, 2019 at 6:56 AM Subash Jeyan wrote: > a winter migrant from europe and northern africa. still here, though > the summer is well on its way... > >

GESO (10) - Palatine Hill

2019-02-24 Thread Rick Womer
Palatine Hill is the most central of the Seven Hills of Rome, and is littered with the ruins of ancient buildings, The light was challenging late in the day, and it’s a modest collection: https://rickwomer.smugmug.com/Italy-11-2018/Palatine-Hill/ Comments appreciated! Rick -- PDML

Re: PESO: common kestrel

2019-02-24 Thread Jack Davis
Beautifully sharp, Subash! Quality lens and photographer. J Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 24, 2019, at 3:55 AM, Subash Jeyan wrote: > > a winter migrant from europe and northern africa. still here, though > the summer is well on its way... > >

Re: PESOs Cabin Fever Relief

2019-02-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Dan. And thanks to all who commented or had a look. Paul > On Feb 23, 2019, at 6:14 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > Damn it, Paul. You have done it again. > > I haven't been able to even spot any nice birds here, and you keep coming > up with these dazzling specimens. > > All three

Re: PESO: common kestrel

2019-02-24 Thread Paul Stenquist
Very nice framing, good detail. Our winter migrants from Canada and the attic sometimes linger as well. Juncos in particular. Paul > On Feb 24, 2019, at 6:55 AM, Subash Jeyan wrote: > > a winter migrant from europe and northern africa. still here, though > the summer is well on its way... >

PESO: common kestrel

2019-02-24 Thread Subash Jeyan
a winter migrant from europe and northern africa. still here, though the summer is well on its way... http://something-feathered.in/2019/02/24/common-kestrel/ kp, sigma 150-500, @500mm, cropped slightly... comments appreciated, subash -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESOs Cabin Fever Relief

2019-02-24 Thread Subash Jeyan
very nice Paul. particularly liked the male downy woodpecker (sharp) and the dark-eyed junco On Sat, 23 Feb 2019 16:53:33 -0500 Paul Stenquist wrote: > Did some backyard birding to relieve winter cabin fever. Got a male > downy woodpecker, a female red-bellied woodpecker and a male >

Re: PESOs Cabin Fever Relief

2019-02-24 Thread Jack Davis
Wishing you well, Paul! Perhaps readying the basement would be a good way to spend today. Best! J Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 23, 2019, at 2:31 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > Thanks Jack. I’m a bit better, but the forecast says we’re getting something > called a bomb cyclone tomorrow with 60