Re: GESO: New Orleans photos

2013-12-08 Thread Walt
Hi Christine, and thank you! I did enjoy shooting the musicians and wish I could've gotten more. Next time, I will. -- Walt On 12/7/2013 12:59 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Walt! Nicely playful and well rendered. I think the musicians are my faves, especially the horn players. Cheers,

Re: GESO: New Orleans photos

2013-12-08 Thread Walt
Thank you, Brian! The first shot was a Fluer de Bree (roast pork, roast beef, and the stray meat that falls into the beef gravy). The last shot was a blackened shrimp po' boy sandwich. They were both delicious, but the nod goes to the Fluer de Bree. -- Walt On 12/7/2013 3:25 PM, Brian

Re: GESO: New Orleans photos

2013-12-07 Thread Larry Colen
On Sat, Dec 07, 2013 at 12:47:34AM -0600, Walt wrote: Thank you, Bob. At the moment, my personal favorite is dancing Lolita in bw, Interesting, I can't find any names other than _IGP In retrospect, I think that taking a white balance on white table in the last sandwich shot would

Re: GESO: New Orleans photos

2013-12-07 Thread Walt
Thanks, Larry! See if you like this a little better: http://is.gd/WUloTW And, yep -- we were talking about 4946. I figure Bob felt it would be easier to just describe the shots than go back and scroll through the shots. On 12/7/2013 2:41 AM, Larry Colen wrote: On Sat, Dec 07, 2013 at

Re: GESO: New Orleans photos

2013-12-07 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 6/12/13, Walt, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/sets/72157638404066285/ I was pretty happy with the number of what I consider keepers -- a total of 36. Walt, I don't know what it is you do to your images (aside from shooting great shots in the first

Re: GESO: New Orleans photos

2013-12-07 Thread Bruce Walker
A fine gallery, Walt. As others have said, makes me want to visit. Well done. On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 5:57 AM, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all! Got back last night and decided to go ahead and get started on the photos from my little trip to New Orleans. I didn't take as many as I'd

Re: GESO: New Orleans photos

2013-12-07 Thread Larry Colen
Yes much better. Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, Larry! See if you like this a little better: http://is.gd/WUloTW And, yep -- we were talking about 4946. I figure Bob felt it would be easier to just describe the shots than go back and scroll through the shots. On 12/7/2013 2:41 AM,

Re: GESO: New Orleans photos

2013-12-07 Thread Walt
On 12/7/2013 3:46 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 6/12/13, Walt, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/sets/72157638404066285/ I was pretty happy with the number of what I consider keepers -- a total of 36. Walt, I don't know what it is you do to your images

Re: GESO: New Orleans photos

2013-12-07 Thread Walt
Many thanks, Bruce! If you should ever get the opportunity, I certainly hope you'll jump on it. I really, really want to take a full-week trip into the city sometime soon. One of the locals said there's something about the place that just calls people back to it. I think I'm hearing that

Re: GESO: New Orleans photos

2013-12-07 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Walt! Nicely playful and well rendered. I think the musicians are my faves, especially the horn players. Cheers, Christine On Dec 6, 2013, at 4:57 AM, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all! Got back last night and decided to go ahead and get started on the photos from my little

Re: GESO: New Orleans photos

2013-12-07 Thread Brian Walters
Walt, that's a wonderful collection. An excellent example of travel photography. The first and last stimulated my appetite! Can't pick any favourites - not a dud amongst them. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia

Re: GESO: New Orleans photos

2013-12-07 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 7/12/13, Walt, discombobulated, unleashed: To be honest, I'm not sure what it is I do, either. The most consistent adjustments I make in LR are the Medium contrast curve, bending the shadows down just a smidge, and bumping up the clarity slider a tad. I figure we just both have a penchant

GESO: New Orleans photos

2013-12-06 Thread Walt
Hi all! Got back last night and decided to go ahead and get started on the photos from my little trip to New Orleans. I didn't take as many as I'd intended, as I succumbed to the atmosphere of the place and wound up spending the better part of my time in the city at a jazz club called The

Re: GESO: New Orleans photos

2013-12-06 Thread Igor Roshchin
Walt, I envy you! It sounds like you had great time in New Orleans! And I guess I am to be blamed for pointing you toward The Spotted Cat. I liked a bunch of photos. There are some very interesting photos in that collection, I especially enjoyed an interesting catch of yours: the view of the

Re: GESO: New Orleans photos

2013-12-06 Thread Ann Sanfedele
well you got the flavor of the place nicely but doesn't look like you strayed too far from touristaville - though a few shots from the Garden District? Bet you could get these down to 12-15 shots that would strengthen the Geso overall. (take out all but one of that chick dancing on the

Re: GESO: New Orleans photos

2013-12-06 Thread Bob Sullivan
Walt, Thanks for the trip to New Orleans! That's a nice sample of some of the spots. (I hate/dislike vignetting, but ...) Go back again soon. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 4:57 AM, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all! Got back last night and decided to go ahead and get started on

Re: GESO: New Orleans photos

2013-12-06 Thread Don Guthrie
Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: GESO: New Orleans photos Message-ID:52a1ad98.9080...@gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Hi all! Got back last night and decided to go ahead and get started on the photos from my little trip to New Orleans. I didn't take as many

Re: GESO: New Orleans photos

2013-12-06 Thread Walt
Thanks a bunch, Igor! I had an absolutely wonderful time -- too good a time for a man my age. And, yes -- you're at least partly to blame for my landing at The Spotted Cat. The name was familiar as one of the many great (and terribly under-utilized) suggestions I got. I hope to get back there

Re: GESO: New Orleans photos

2013-12-06 Thread Walt
Thank you, Ann. I just didn't have nearly as much time (or moral rectitude) as I needed to accomplish even 10% of what I'd hoped. I'll eventually pare down the set to something a bit tighter. I always have a hard time picking out the best shots immediately after having taken them. So, I

Re: GESO: New Orleans photos

2013-12-06 Thread Larry Colen
On Fri, Dec 06, 2013 at 04:57:28AM -0600, Walt wrote: Hi all! Got back last night and decided to go ahead and get started on the photos from my little trip to New Orleans. I didn't take as many as I'd intended, as I succumbed to the atmosphere of the place and wound up spending the better

Re: GESO: New Orleans photos

2013-12-06 Thread Walt
Many thanks, Bob! I certainly hope to go back again soon, and have a little more time to devote to the pursuit of photography. A lot more time, actually. As for the vignetting, I know it's not everyone's cup of tea. My eye just likes a touch of it for some reason. -- Walt On 12/6/2013

Re: GESO: New Orleans photos

2013-12-06 Thread Walt
On 12/6/2013 12:25 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Fri, Dec 06, 2013 at 04:57:28AM -0600, Walt wrote: Hi all! Got back last night and decided to go ahead and get started on the photos from my little trip to New Orleans. I didn't take as many as I'd intended, as I succumbed to the atmosphere of the

Re: GESO: New Orleans photos

2013-12-06 Thread Walt
of the place. Should make book or a calendar. I favored the ones that really grabbed me but on their own they were all outstanding. pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 9 Date: Fri, 06 Dec 2013 04:57:28 -0600 From: Waltldott...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: GESO: New

Re: GESO: New Orleans photos

2013-12-06 Thread knarf
4928 and 4939 stand out as tremendous photos from an otherwise very strong set, Walt! Looks like you had a wonderful trip. Cheers, frank Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all! Got back last night and decided to go ahead and get started on the photos from my little trip to New Orleans. I

Re: GESO: New Orleans photos

2013-12-06 Thread Larry Colen
On Fri, Dec 06, 2013 at 12:36:53PM -0600, Walt wrote: On 12/6/2013 12:25 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Fri, Dec 06, 2013 at 04:57:28AM -0600, Walt wrote: I really wish I'd had as much time in New Orleans as I did when I was out in your neck of the woods, as well as a Pentaxian tour guide. Those

Re: GESO: New Orleans photos

2013-12-06 Thread Walt
Thank you, Frank! The guy in 4928 was riding his bike alongside the pickup truck I was riding in, noticed I was holding a camera, and said, Hey, man! You need to take a picture of me! How could I refuse? -- Walt On 12/6/2013 12:52 PM, knarf wrote: 4928 and 4939 stand out as tremendous

Re: GESO: New Orleans photos

2013-12-06 Thread Walt
On 12/6/2013 1:01 PM, Larry Colen wrote: What? Nobody in Nawlins let you play with their FA77? I only saw two other people with cameras (that weren't phones, that is) -- a young Asian girl shooting a Nikon, and what I would have called some old dude back when I wasn't some old dude, shooting a

Re: GESO: New Orleans photos

2013-12-06 Thread Igor Roshchin
Fri Dec 6 15:32:21 EST 2013 Walt wrote: On 12/6/2013 1:01 PM, Larry Colen wrote: What? Nobody in Nawlins let you play with their FA77? I only saw two other people with cameras (that weren't phones, that is) -- a young Asian girl shooting a Nikon, and what I would have called some old dude

Re: GESO: New Orleans photos

2013-12-06 Thread Bob W
Some nice stuff there. The best for me are banjo Lolita in colour, dancing Lolita in bw, 4966, 4968, singing Lolita (4989). B On 6 Dec 2013, at 10:57, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all! Got back last night and decided to go ahead and get started on the photos from my little trip to

Re: GESO: New Orleans photos

2013-12-06 Thread Walt
Thank you, Bob. At the moment, my personal favorite is dancing Lolita in bw, simply because the girl's physical beauty comes through, the motion blur from her dancing makes it seem more kinetic, and the contrast in the body language between the girl and the guy on the bench hints at some kind