Re: PESO - Cactus Glow

2018-01-15 Thread Paul Stenquist 
A lot to like here. I might crop a bit off the right side and a bit off the top,

Paul

> On Jan 15, 2018, at 10:24 PM, Paul Stenquist  wrote:
> 
> Found it. Great photo. Wonderful light.
> 
> Paul
> 
>> On Jan 15, 2018, at 1:42 PM, James King  wrote:
>> 
>> Marnie (aka Doe) wrote on Tue, 09 Jan 2018 13:12:59 -0800
>> 
>>> I returned with a friend to Ruth Bancroft Garden, cacti and succulents, 
>>> Dec. 2017. Last time we had been was in 2012. First time is was mid-day, 
>>> this time it was late afternoon. Which turned out to beneficial.
>>> I never feel I take as good shots when I am with someone. In addition to 
>>> the distraction, there is a feeling of being pressed for time. But, on the 
>>> other hand, with someone I go places I don't normally go.
>>> Probably show a few more then do a GESO.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> http://mapphotography.org/PAWS/pages/cactusglow.htm
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Comments welcome.
>>> 
>>> Marnie aka Doe :-)
>> 
>> Really love this image, Marnie.  Well seen and well captured.  Do you have 
>> any more images to share from this excursion?
>> 
>> Regards, Jim
>> 
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Re: PESO - Cactus Glow

2018-01-15 Thread Paul Stenquist 
Found it. Great photo. Wonderful light.

Paul

> On Jan 15, 2018, at 1:42 PM, James King  wrote:
> 
> Marnie (aka Doe) wrote on Tue, 09 Jan 2018 13:12:59 -0800
> 
>> I returned with a friend to Ruth Bancroft Garden, cacti and succulents, Dec. 
>> 2017. Last time we had been was in 2012. First time is was mid-day, this 
>> time it was late afternoon. Which turned out to beneficial.
>> I never feel I take as good shots when I am with someone. In addition to the 
>> distraction, there is a feeling of being pressed for time. But, on the other 
>> hand, with someone I go places I don't normally go.
>> Probably show a few more then do a GESO.
>> 
>> 
>> http://mapphotography.org/PAWS/pages/cactusglow.htm
>> 
>> 
>> Comments welcome.
>> 
>> Marnie aka Doe :-)
> 
> Really love this image, Marnie.  Well seen and well captured.  Do you have 
> any more images to share from this excursion?
> 
> Regards, Jim
> 
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Re: PESO - Cactus Glow

2018-01-15 Thread Paul Stenquist 
One reason it didn’t get more comments is that someone clipped the url early 
on. I sometimes come late to the game. I’ve backtracked through numerous 
comments on this one and haven’t found the url.

Paul

> On Jan 15, 2018, at 5:19 PM, Marnie (aka Doe)  wrote:
> 
> Thanks, Jim!
> 
> I, frankly, didn't understand why it didn't get a few more comments.
> 
> Yes, I do. But right now I am pretty sick with bronchitis that I developed 
> while having the flu. In other words I am a sick puppy and have been for a 
> week and a half. So going to wait...
> 
>> On 1/15/2018 10:42 AM, James King wrote:
>> Really love this image, Marnie.  Well seen and well captured.  Do you have 
>> any more images to share from this excursion?
>> Regards, Jim
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Re: PESO - Cactus Glow

2018-01-15 Thread Marnie (aka Doe) 

Thanks, Jack.

I took several shots, of course, and some were more of the sunlight 
cacti isolated. I like the one with more things around it to show the 
detail around it. To show the details were in focus.


Your suggestion is interesting, because while I liked the bloom it does 
make it look like it might be out of focus.


Of course, I haven't shot that many back lit cacti before, so it was 
pretty experimental for me anyway.


Yes, debatable. Maybe I should play with it and see.

Marnie

On 1/15/2018 2:57 PM, Jack Davis wrote:

Me too,  Marnie! I thought to read
more praise than I did.
If I may conjecture a bit, this is
certainly a reach and have nothing
at all to do with the list's response.
If the thorns were to be shaded slightly, possibly with the burn
tool, to reduce the thorn "bloom"
in favor reveling more actual thorn
detail would the more subtle effect
be preferable?

J
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Re: PESO - Cactus Glow

2018-01-15 Thread Jack Davis 
Me too,  Marnie! I thought to read
more praise than I did.
If I may conjecture a bit, this is
certainly a reach and have nothing
at all to do with the list's response.
If the thorns were to be shaded slightly, possibly with the burn
tool, to reduce the thorn "bloom"
in favor reveling more actual thorn
detail would the more subtle effect
be preferable?

J
Sent from my iPhone

> On Jan 15, 2018, at 2:19 PM, Marnie (aka Doe)  wrote:
> 
> Thanks, Jim!
> 
> I, frankly, didn't understand why it didn't get a few more comments.
> 
> Yes, I do. But right now I am pretty sick with bronchitis that I developed 
> while having the flu. In other words I am a sick puppy and have been for a 
> week and a half. So going to wait...
> 
>> On 1/15/2018 10:42 AM, James King wrote:
>> Really love this image, Marnie.  Well seen and well captured.  Do you have 
>> any more images to share from this excursion?
>> Regards, Jim
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Re: PESO - Cactus Glow

2018-01-15 Thread Marnie (aka Doe) 

Thanks, Jim!

I, frankly, didn't understand why it didn't get a few more comments.

Yes, I do. But right now I am pretty sick with bronchitis that I 
developed while having the flu. In other words I am a sick puppy and 
have been for a week and a half. So going to wait...


On 1/15/2018 10:42 AM, James King wrote:

Really love this image, Marnie.  Well seen and well captured.  Do you have any 
more images to share from this excursion?

Regards, Jim


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Re: PESO - Cactus Glow

2018-01-15 Thread James King 
Marnie (aka Doe) wrote on Tue, 09 Jan 2018 13:12:59 -0800

> I returned with a friend to Ruth Bancroft Garden, cacti and succulents, Dec. 
> 2017. Last time we had been was in 2012. First time is was mid-day, this time 
> it was late afternoon. Which turned out to beneficial.
> I never feel I take as good shots when I am with someone. In addition to the 
> distraction, there is a feeling of being pressed for time. But, on the other 
> hand, with someone I go places I don't normally go.
> Probably show a few more then do a GESO.
> 
> 
> http://mapphotography.org/PAWS/pages/cactusglow.htm
> 
> 
> Comments welcome.
> 
> Marnie aka Doe :-)

Really love this image, Marnie.  Well seen and well captured.  Do you have any 
more images to share from this excursion?

Regards, Jim


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Re: PESO - Cactus Glow

2018-01-14 Thread P. J. Alling 
That's almost other worldly, or someone just shot them with a phaser and 
they're about to evaporate...



On 1/9/2018 4:11 PM, Marnie (aka Doe) wrote:
I returned with a friend to Ruth Bancroft Garden, cacti and 
succulents, Dec. 2017. Last time we had been was in 2012. First time 
is was mid-day, this time it was late afternoon. Which turned out to 
beneficial.


I never feel I take as good shots when I am with someone. In addition 
to  the distraction, there is a feeling of being pressed for time. 
But, on the other hand, with someone I go places I don't normally go.


Probably show a few more then do a GESO.

http://mapphotography.org/PAWS/pages/cactusglow.htm

Comments welcome.

Marnie aka Doe :-)



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Re: PESO - Cactus Glow

2018-01-09 Thread Marnie (aka Doe) 

Thanks, Jack!

Marnie aka Doe

On 1/9/2018 1:22 PM, Jack Davis wrote:

Bet you're glad you went. Really a
terrific shot, Marnie!
Love it!

J
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On Jan 9, 2018, at 1:11 PM, Marnie (aka Doe)  wrote:

I returned with a friend to Ruth Bancroft Garden, cacti and succulents, Dec. 
2017. Last time we had been was in 2012. First time is was mid-day, this time 
it was late afternoon. Which turned out to beneficial.

I never feel I take as good shots when I am with someone. In addition to  the 
distraction, there is a feeling of being pressed for time. But, on the other 
hand, with someone I go places I don't normally go.

Probably show a few more then do a GESO.

http://mapphotography.org/PAWS/pages/cactusglow.htm

Comments welcome.

Marnie aka Doe :-)


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Re: PESO - Cactus Glow

2018-01-09 Thread Jack Davis 
Bet you're glad you went. Really a
terrific shot, Marnie!
Love it!

J
Sent from my iPhone

> On Jan 9, 2018, at 1:11 PM, Marnie (aka Doe)  wrote:
> 
> I returned with a friend to Ruth Bancroft Garden, cacti and succulents, Dec. 
> 2017. Last time we had been was in 2012. First time is was mid-day, this time 
> it was late afternoon. Which turned out to beneficial.
> 
> I never feel I take as good shots when I am with someone. In addition to  the 
> distraction, there is a feeling of being pressed for time. But, on the other 
> hand, with someone I go places I don't normally go.
> 
> Probably show a few more then do a GESO.
> 
> http://mapphotography.org/PAWS/pages/cactusglow.htm
> 
> Comments welcome.
> 
> Marnie aka Doe :-)
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