Re: PESO: Portrait of a roe deer

2023-06-29 Thread collinb
Beautiful outdoor work. I’ve a cousin who does this as well though the unfortunately uses another brand. :-( https://www.facebook.com/mark.brendemuehl https://www.facebook.com/p/Wildside-Images-100063574481180/ -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to

Re: PESO: Portrait of a roe deer

2023-06-29 Thread Henk Terhell
Thanks all for your comments! Perhaps one day I will qualify as a deer whisperer. Henk Op do 29 jun 2023 om 08:06 schreef Toine : > Great shot (and series, I think I remember some). > > Toine > > On Wed, 28 Jun 2023 at 18:11, Henk Terhell wrote: > > > This roe deer in our dunes stared at me and

Re: PESO: Portrait of a roe deer

2023-06-29 Thread Toine
Great shot (and series, I think I remember some). Toine On Wed, 28 Jun 2023 at 18:11, Henk Terhell wrote: > This roe deer in our dunes stared at me and didn't move for at least a > minute. So plenty of time to make this portrait. > https://flic.kr/p/2oL1LkT > > Henk > -- > %(real_name)s

Re: PESO: Portrait of a roe deer

2023-06-28 Thread Bill
On 6/28/2023 10:11 AM, Henk Terhell wrote: This roe deer in our dunes stared at me and didn't move for at least a minute. So plenty of time to make this portrait. https://flic.kr/p/2oL1LkT That's really pretty. Great eye contact, everything that needs to be in focus is, and everything that

Re: PESO: Portrait of a roe deer

2023-06-28 Thread ann sanfedele
whta Ralf said.. and such a sweet expression !   also especially love the dragonfly/damsel? with feet in puddle :-) that is in the same folder.. I havent been logging in much to flcikr or Id have faved those there ann On 6/28/2023 3:13 PM, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: Am 28.06.23 um 18:11

Re: PESO: Portrait of a roe deer

2023-06-28 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 28.06.23 um 18:11 schrieb Henk Terhell: This roe deer in our dunes stared at me and didn't move for at least a minute. So plenty of time to make this portrait. https://flic.kr/p/2oL1LkT Really beautiful. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog :

Re: PESO: Portrait of a roe deer

2023-06-28 Thread Alan C
Excellent, Henk. Also the other one of it lying down. Alan C On 28-Jun-23 06:11 PM, Henk Terhell wrote: This roe deer in our dunes stared at me and didn't move for at least a minute. So plenty of time to make this portrait. https://flic.kr/p/2oL1LkT Henk -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail

PESO: Portrait of a roe deer

2023-06-28 Thread Henk Terhell
This roe deer in our dunes stared at me and didn't move for at least a minute. So plenty of time to make this portrait. https://flic.kr/p/2oL1LkT Henk -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link

Re: PESO: Portrait of a good looking man

2023-03-06 Thread John Sessoms
Thanks. I was getting ready to let you know it came up as "Page Not Found". On 3/5/2023 8:10 PM, Bill wrote: Larry just pointed out a glaring Photoshop error, don't bother trying to follow that link, it leads nowhere. bill -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email

Re: PESO: Portrait of a good looking man

2023-03-06 Thread Bill
Sometimes the Photoshop AI tools are actually AR (auto retarded). This was one of those instances. bill On 3/6/2023 9:00 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: gotcha! Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery * On Mon, Mar 6, 2023 at 9:36 AM Bill

Re: PESO: Portrait of a good looking man

2023-03-06 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
gotcha! Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery * On Mon, Mar 6, 2023 at 9:36 AM Bill wrote: > Yeah, Larry pointed out a pretty glaring Photoshop artifact that I > managed to not see, so I took it down to be reworked. > > bill > > On

Re: PESO: Portrait of a good looking man

2023-03-06 Thread Bill
Yeah, Larry pointed out a pretty glaring Photoshop artifact that I managed to not see, so I took it down to be reworked. bill On 3/5/2023 8:40 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: "Oops! Looks like you followed a bad link.' Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery

Re: PESO: Portrait of a good looking man

2023-03-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
"Oops! Looks like you followed a bad link.' Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery * On Sun, Mar 5, 2023 at 7:56 PM Bill wrote: > Meet Ryan, he's a great guy and is as friendly as he looks in the picture > I had intended to use the X-T5

Re: PESO: Portrait of a good looking man

2023-03-05 Thread Bill
Larry just pointed out a glaring Photoshop error, don't bother trying to follow that link, it leads nowhere. bill -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the

Re: PESO: Portrait of a good looking man

2023-03-05 Thread Bill
That's really weird, and yes that's a processing artifact that I didn't notice. Thanks for seeing it. bill On 3/5/2023 7:02 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Mar 5, 2023, at 4:56 PM, Bill wrote: Meet Ryan, he's a great guy and is as friendly as he looks in the picture I had intended to use the

Re: PESO: Portrait of a good looking man

2023-03-05 Thread Larry Colen
> On Mar 5, 2023, at 4:56 PM, Bill wrote: > > Meet Ryan, he's a great guy and is as friendly as he looks in the picture > I had intended to use the X-T5 and the Viltrox 75/1.2 today, but the camera > refused to play with my Photogenics. > The camera worked just fine with the small dedicated

PESO: Portrait of a good looking man

2023-03-05 Thread Bill
Meet Ryan, he's a great guy and is as friendly as he looks in the picture I had intended to use the X-T5 and the Viltrox 75/1.2 today, but the camera refused to play with my Photogenics. The camera worked just fine with the small dedicated flash that came with my X-T1, but refused to work with

Re: PESO: Portrait

2023-02-20 Thread Paul Stenquist
Very nice, Bill. You captured a special moment. And the image quality is impeccable. Pau > On Feb 20, 2023, at 3:03 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: > > Very nice, Bill. Great subjects. I'm certain they're thrilled. Or at least > the Mom. Baby probably doesn't care. > > On 2/19/23 9:12 PM, Bill wrote:

Re: PESO: Portrait

2023-02-20 Thread Doug Brewer
Very nice, Bill. Great subjects. I'm certain they're thrilled. Or at least the Mom. Baby probably doesn't care. On 2/19/23 9:12 PM, Bill wrote: One of my planned shoots did go ahead today. My other subject came down with a case of Norovirus, which put a real crimp on his day. Maybe next

Re: PESO: Portrait

2023-02-20 Thread lists
> On 20 Feb 2023, at 03:12, Bill wrote: > > One of my planned shoots did go ahead today. My other subject came down with > a case of Norovirus, which put a real crimp on his day. Maybe next weekend, > we'll see. > > Anyway, this was shot with the X-T5 using north window light in an room >

Re: PESO: Portrait

2023-02-20 Thread Subash Jeyan
as others have said, the colours, the expression, the composition and the timing all really work together to create a beautiful frame. and the lens seems sharp at f1.2... On Mon, Feb 20, 2023 at 7:42 AM Bill wrote: > One of my planned shoots did go ahead today. My other subject came down >

Re: PESO: Portrait

2023-02-19 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That is a very effective and pleasing portrait, with real emotional impact. Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery * On Sun, Feb 19, 2023 at 9:12 PM Bill wrote: > One of my planned shoots did go ahead today. My other subject came down >

Re: PESO: Portrait

2023-02-19 Thread Larry Colen
Very nice. Perfect exposure and the purple sweater really works. > On Feb 19, 2023, at 6:12 PM, Bill wrote: > > One of my planned shoots did go ahead today. My other subject came down with > a case of Norovirus, which put a real crimp on his day. Maybe next weekend, > we'll see. > > Anyway,

PESO: Portrait

2023-02-19 Thread Bill
One of my planned shoots did go ahead today. My other subject came down with a case of Norovirus, which put a real crimp on his day. Maybe next weekend, we'll see. Anyway, this was shot with the X-T5 using north window light in an room almost perfect for available light photography. Not my

Re: PESO: Portrait of Hoot Barred Owl perched

2018-05-06 Thread PhotoCapturesbyJeffery.com
One thing about Radnor Lake that is truly wonderful is that a lot of the wildlife accommodates us humans and that they grant us the privilege of witnesses them in their environment. Thank you all for visiting and commenting. Ann thank you especially for lifting my spirits as I am having one

Re: PESO: Portrait of Hoot Barred Owl perched

2018-05-06 Thread ann sanfedele
: You were fortunate to encounter such an accommodating owl, especially in broad daylight. Alan C -Original Message- From: PhotoCapturesbyJeffery.com Sent: 6 May, 2018 4:12 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Portrait of Hoot Barred Owl perched While at Radnor Lake I took

Re: PESO: Portrait of Hoot Barred Owl perched

2018-05-06 Thread Paul Stenquist
y.com > Sent: 6 May, 2018 4:12 AM > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: PESO: Portrait of Hoot Barred Owl perched > > While at Radnor Lake I took the road trail close to the lake first off > early morning on a mission to hopefully get the privilege of seeing >

Re: PESO: Portrait of Hoot Barred Owl perched

2018-05-05 Thread Alan C
You were fortunate to encounter such an accommodating owl, especially in broad daylight. Alan C -Original Message- From: PhotoCapturesbyJeffery.com Sent: 6 May, 2018 4:12 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Portrait of Hoot Barred Owl perched While at Radnor Lake I took

PESO: Portrait of Hoot Barred Owl perched

2018-05-05 Thread PhotoCapturesbyJeffery.com
While at Radnor Lake I took the road trail close to the lake first off early morning on a mission to hopefully get the privilege of seeing either the otters or the beavers. Well I didn't get that privilege but I did get to see one of the Barred Owls. Later in the visit and before I was going

Re: PESO -- Portrait of a Disturbing Plant

2017-07-18 Thread Rick Womer
LOL! I needed that. Thanks! Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Mon, Jul 17, 2017 at 11:59 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > Sometimes you see something and you know exactly the treatment you want to > give it. > >

Re: PESO -- Portrait of a Disturbing Plant

2017-07-18 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Quite an amusing specimen! Well captured and presented. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Jul 17, 2017 at 11:59 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > Sometimes you see something and you know exactly the treatment you want to > give it. > >

Re: PESO -- Portrait of a Disturbing Plant

2017-07-18 Thread Jack Davis
Aptly titled. J Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 17, 2017, at 8:59 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > > Sometimes you see something and you know exactly the treatment you want to > give it. > > https://pdml.updog.co/webster26/PESO%20--%20portraitofadisturbingplant.html > >

PESO -- Portrait of a Disturbing Plant

2017-07-17 Thread P. J. Alling
Sometimes you see something and you know exactly the treatment you want to give it. https://pdml.updog.co/webster26/PESO%20--%20portraitofadisturbingplant.html Equipment: Pentax K-5II w/smc Pentax FA 43mm f1.9 Limited. As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- America

Re: PESO - portrait study 3

2017-07-03 Thread Bruce Walker
On Mon, Jul 3, 2017 at 3:11 PM, John wrote: > > On 6/29/2017 15:36, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> "Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old." --Franz >> Kafka > > I just wish I could see beauty in my bathroom mirror in the morning, > instead of that grumpy

Re: PESO - portrait study 3

2017-07-03 Thread John
On 6/29/2017 15:36, Bruce Walker wrote: "Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old." --Franz Kafka I just wish I could see beauty in my bathroom mirror in the morning, instead of that grumpy old man. https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/35575224696/lightbox/

Re: PESO - portrait study 3

2017-07-01 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you very much, Mark! On Sat, Jul 1, 2017 at 10:33 AM, Mark C wrote: > Excellent series, Bruce and this one is particularly well done. > > Mark > > On 6/29/2017 3:36 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> "Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old." --Franz >>

Fwd: Re: PESO - portrait study 3

2017-07-01 Thread Mark C
Forwarded Message Subject:Re: PESO - portrait study 3 Date: Sat, 1 Jul 2017 10:33:48 -0400 From: Mark C <pdml-m...@charter.net> To: Bruce Walker <bruce.wal...@gmail.com> Excellent series, Bruce and this one is particularly well done. Mark On

Re: PESO - portrait study 3

2017-06-30 Thread Bruce Walker
Wow, I see that! Especially in her younger days. You really have an eye for face-matching, Ann. Thank you! On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 11:59 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > nice one again! Does nayone else notice how much she looks like Elizabeth > Pena ? > > ann > > On 6/29/2017

Re: PESO - portrait study 3

2017-06-29 Thread ann sanfedele
nice one again! Does nayone else notice how much she looks like Elizabeth Pena ? ann On 6/29/2017 3:36 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: "Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old." --Franz Kafka https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/35575224696/lightbox/ Rated G: General

Re: PESO - portrait study 3

2017-06-29 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you very much, Bob! On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 7:14 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > very enjoyable. Excellent collection! > > On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 2:36 PM, Bruce Walker > wrote: > >> "Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old."

Re: PESO - portrait study 3

2017-06-29 Thread Bob Sullivan
very enjoyable. Excellent collection! On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 2:36 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > "Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old." --Franz Kafka > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/35575224696/lightbox/ > > Rated G: General Audiences

Re: PESO - portrait study 3

2017-06-29 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you, Larry! BTW, "Colour, Shadow and Boobies" could be a great book title for glamour photography. Or even on a book for bird photographers. On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 4:00 PM, wrote: > Very nice use of colour, shadow and boobies. > > On June 29, 2017 12:36:57 PM PDT,

Re: PESO - portrait study 3

2017-06-29 Thread lrc
Very nice use of colour, shadow and boobies. On June 29, 2017 12:36:57 PM PDT, Bruce Walker wrote: >"Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old." --Franz >Kafka > >https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/35575224696/lightbox/ > >Rated G: General

PESO - portrait study 3

2017-06-29 Thread Bruce Walker
"Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old." --Franz Kafka https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/35575224696/lightbox/ Rated G: General Audiences – All ages admitted 645Z, 90mm/2.8 macro, f/4, 1/125th sec, 100 ISO. Please enjoy responsibly. -- -bmw -- PDML

Re: PESO - portrait study

2017-06-25 Thread Ken Waller
<bruce.wal...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: PESO - portrait study Thank, Ken. I was going for a more mysterious, less revealing look in this shot. Did you see my previous one? http://pdml.net/pipermail/pdml_pdml.net/2017-June/436446.html On Sat, Jun 24, 2017 at 4:08 PM, Ken Waller <k

Re: PESO - portrait study

2017-06-25 Thread Bruce Walker
Thanks, Paul. On Sun, Jun 25, 2017 at 6:13 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > As always, excellent. > > Paul via phone > >> On Jun 25, 2017, at 6:03 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> Thank you, Dave! >> >> >>> On Sun, Jun 25, 2017 at 11:36 AM, David J

Re: PESO - portrait study

2017-06-25 Thread Paul Stenquist
As always, excellent. Paul via phone > On Jun 25, 2017, at 6:03 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > > Thank you, Dave! > > >> On Sun, Jun 25, 2017 at 11:36 AM, David J Brooks wrote: >> well done >> >> Dave >> >>> On Sat, Jun 24, 2017 at 9:37 AM, Bruce

Re: PESO - portrait study

2017-06-25 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you, Dave! On Sun, Jun 25, 2017 at 11:36 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > well done > > Dave > > On Sat, Jun 24, 2017 at 9:37 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> A sensual low key portrait of Araina. NSFW. >> >>

Re: PESO - portrait study

2017-06-25 Thread David J Brooks
well done Dave On Sat, Jun 24, 2017 at 9:37 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: > A sensual low key portrait of Araina. NSFW. > > http://portfolio.brucemwalker.com/index/ILryrLGtq_Y0 > > 645z, dfa645 90mm/2.8, at f/4, 1/125th sec, ISO 100. > > One big soft light feathered across

Re: PESO - portrait study

2017-06-25 Thread Bruce Walker
the light was coming from her left to > iliminate her attributes better. > > > -Original Message- >>From: "Daniel J. Matyola" <danmaty...@gmail.com> >>Subject: Re: PESO - portrait study >> >>Quite pleasing. I think the black and red carry

Re: PESO - portrait study

2017-06-25 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you, Dan. On Sat, Jun 24, 2017 at 2:40 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Quite pleasing. I think the black and red carry a warm and exciting > atmosphere. > > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > On Sat, Jun 24, 2017 at 9:37 AM, Bruce

Re: PESO - portrait study

2017-06-24 Thread Ken Waller
Nice subject and pose but I wish the light was coming from her left to iliminate her attributes better. -Original Message- >From: "Daniel J. Matyola" <danmaty...@gmail.com> >Subject: Re: PESO - portrait study > >Quite pleasing. I think the black and r

Re: PESO - portrait study

2017-06-24 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Quite pleasing. I think the black and red carry a warm and exciting atmosphere. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Jun 24, 2017 at 9:37 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: > A sensual low key portrait of Araina. NSFW. > >

PESO - portrait study

2017-06-24 Thread Bruce Walker
A sensual low key portrait of Araina. NSFW. http://portfolio.brucemwalker.com/index/ILryrLGtq_Y0 645z, dfa645 90mm/2.8, at f/4, 1/125th sec, ISO 100. One big soft light feathered across the subject, and a grid-focussed one on the background. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

PESO - portrait of a woman in a red jacket

2017-06-16 Thread Bruce Walker
I entered the studio with just a single image in my head, and this was pretty much it. From a quick two-hour practice session with Araina Nespiak. A little bit NSFW, but only in the name of art. http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/image/161874097112 645z, dfa645 90mm/2.8, wide-open at f/2.8,

Re: PESO: Portrait with the K1

2016-05-23 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 22/5/16, Bill, discombobulated, unleashed: >It's not the waif or wench that Cotty was hoping for. >Dave is my oldest friend that I still see on a regular basis. I've known >him for somewhat over 40 years. > >He lives in Toronto these days, but makes it to Regina a couple of times >a year for

Re: PESO: Portrait with the K1

2016-05-23 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That is a pleasant and effective portrait, Bill. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, May 22, 2016 at 11:53 PM, Bill wrote: > It's not the waif or wench that Cotty was hoping for. > Dave is my oldest friend that I still see on a

Re: PESO: Portrait with the K1

2016-05-23 Thread Bruce Walker
A fine portrait, Bill. That lens comes close to turning an old dude into a waif. On Sun, May 22, 2016 at 11:53 PM, Bill wrote: > It's not the waif or wench that Cotty was hoping for. > Dave is my oldest friend that I still see on a regular basis. I've known him >

Re: PESO: Portrait with the K1

2016-05-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
Excellent! Paul via phone > On May 22, 2016, at 11:53 PM, Bill wrote: > > It's not the waif or wench that Cotty was hoping for. > Dave is my oldest friend that I still see on a regular basis. I've known him > for somewhat over 40 years. > > He lives in Toronto

Re: PESO: Portrait with the K1

2016-05-22 Thread David Mann
Damn it you're making me regret selling my 85 :( Not that I can afford a K-1 anyway. Cheers, Dave > On May 23, 2016, at 3:53 PM, Bill wrote: > > It's not the waif or wench that Cotty was hoping for. > Dave is my oldest friend that I still see on a regular basis.

PESO: Portrait with the K1

2016-05-22 Thread Bill
It's not the waif or wench that Cotty was hoping for. Dave is my oldest friend that I still see on a regular basis. I've known him for somewhat over 40 years. He lives in Toronto these days, but makes it to Regina a couple of times a year for a visit. This was shot with the A*85/1.4

PESO: Portrait of a Ray

2016-02-21 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
>From the Maui Ocean Center: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18190677=lg K-5 IIs, DA 18-135 zoom Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO ~ Portrait of Rachel

2015-12-29 Thread Christine Aguila
>> >> On December 28, 2015 8:44:49 PM EST, Bruce Walker >> wrote: >>> Taken during a fitness themed shoot a few days before Christmas. My >>> wife helped with hair, her young gardening assistant helped me. >>> >>> http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/image/136150675662

Re: PESO ~ Portrait of Rachel

2015-12-29 Thread Bruce Walker
On Tue, Dec 29, 2015 at 1:24 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: >>> >>> On December 28, 2015 8:44:49 PM EST, Bruce Walker >>> wrote: Taken during a fitness themed shoot a few days before Christmas. My wife helped with hair, her young gardening

Re: PESO ~ Portrait of Rachel

2015-12-29 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you very much, Frank! Already on my shortlist for the PDML Annual. :) On Mon, Dec 28, 2015 at 9:11 PM, knarf wrote: > I like it a great deal. > > She has a strong, confident look about her. She looks almost defiant as she > stares into the camera. The glistening

Re: PESO ~ Portrait of Rachel

2015-12-29 Thread Bruce Walker
Better than willfully ignorant. :) On Mon, Dec 28, 2015 at 8:52 PM, INBOX wrote: > She looks defiantly confused! > > J > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Dec 28, 2015, at 5:44 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> Taken during a fitness themed shoot a few

PESO ~ Portrait of Rachel

2015-12-28 Thread Bruce Walker
Taken during a fitness themed shoot a few days before Christmas. My wife helped with hair, her young gardening assistant helped me. http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/image/136150675662 Model, makeup: Rachel Cornejo IG @rachel.ann.elizabeth Hair: Louise Peacock Assistant: Anique Alletson Photo,

Re: PESO ~ Portrait of Rachel

2015-12-28 Thread INBOX
She looks defiantly confused! J Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 28, 2015, at 5:44 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > > Taken during a fitness themed shoot a few days before Christmas. My > wife helped with hair, her young gardening assistant helped me. > >

Re: PESO ~ Portrait of Rachel

2015-12-28 Thread knarf
I like it a great deal. She has a strong, confident look about her. She looks almost defiant as she stares into the camera. The glistening body tops it off nicely. One of your best shots, Bruce! Cheers, frank On December 28, 2015 8:44:49 PM EST, Bruce Walker wrote:

Re: PESO ~ Portrait of a self-portrait

2015-11-18 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you very much, Ann! On Sun, Nov 15, 2015 at 10:25 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > That's a terrific commerical shot Bruce.. > should be in VOgue or something > > ann > > > > On 11/15/2015 9:57 PM, knarf wrote: >> >> I must admit, curiosity got the best of me and I Googled

Re: PESO ~ Portrait of a self-portrait

2015-11-15 Thread Rick Womer
Excellent, Bruce! I wonder what her grandmother thinks about her tattoo... Rick On Nov 10, 2015, at 3:44 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > Molly Fassbender has a fascination with self-portraits, so I brought > my little collection of vintage cameras along to our shoot last > Thursday. > >

Re: PESO ~ Portrait of a self-portrait

2015-11-15 Thread John
Wasn't there a Photoshop advertising campaign on that theme? On 11/15/2015 8:40 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Thanks, Rick. Don't know about nana, but her mother's none too pleased, I hear. But Molly has made it her goal to tattoo her entire body, so Mom is going to have come to terms with that. :)

Re: PESO ~ Portrait of a self-portrait

2015-11-15 Thread knarf
I must admit, curiosity got the best of me and I Googled Molly and looked at images of her. The tattoos are progressing nicely. Her back is really filling in. I'm not a huge tattoo fan - I don't have a problem with them but neither am I enamored with them. Hers are quite interesting though.

Re: PESO ~ Portrait of a self-portrait

2015-11-15 Thread Bruce Walker
Thanks, Rick. Don't know about nana, but her mother's none too pleased, I hear. But Molly has made it her goal to tattoo her entire body, so Mom is going to have come to terms with that. :) On Sun, Nov 15, 2015 at 8:05 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > Excellent, Bruce! > > I

Re: PESO ~ Portrait of a self-portrait

2015-11-15 Thread ann sanfedele
That's a terrific commerical shot Bruce.. should be in VOgue or something ann On 11/15/2015 9:57 PM, knarf wrote: I must admit, curiosity got the best of me and I Googled Molly and looked at images of her. The tattoos are progressing nicely. Her back is really filling in. I'm not a huge

Re: PESO ~ Portrait of a self-portrait

2015-11-13 Thread John
On 11/12/2015 5:38 PM, Malcolm Smith wrote: John wrote: Most bang for the buck I've seen in a meter, plus it's water resistant. https://www.keh.com/284901/light-meters-sekonic-l-408-multimaster-ambi- flash Thanks John. I don't intend to go nuts with equipment and I'll start off small.

RE: PESO ~ Portrait of a self-portrait

2015-11-13 Thread Malcolm Smith
John wrote: > I used the L-408 as an example because it's the one I'm most familiar > with. I'm sure there are other meters just as good. > > The thing about using an incident meter is it lets me expose for the > light falling on the subject, which generally gives me an image with > the light

RE: PESO ~ Portrait of a self-portrait

2015-11-12 Thread Malcolm Smith
Bruce Walker wrote: > Good to hear, Malcolm. And the great thing is you can start out pretty > cheaply too. > > One of my favourite tricks is to create what appears to be ambient > window light where there is none so the shot looks "natural". I do that > with one or more cheap manual flashes and

RE: PESO ~ Portrait of a self-portrait

2015-11-12 Thread Malcolm Smith
John wrote: > You don't have to have studio strobes to start with. In fact, it might > be easier to learn what you need to learn with continuous lighting. > When I was in school, we started with hot lights. Didn't get to strobes > until the second year. > > Nowadays, you don't even need the hot

Re: PESO ~ Portrait of a self-portrait

2015-11-12 Thread John
On 11/11/2015 7:17 PM, Malcolm Smith wrote: Bruce Walker wrote: Anyway, my point is that considering how important light is to great photographs, I think everyone should spend more time focussing on perfecting it. It's not so very difficult, you know. :) Ha! I spend a lot of time thinking

Re: PESO ~ Portrait of a self-portrait

2015-11-12 Thread John
On 11/12/2015 4:49 AM, Malcolm Smith wrote: Bruce Walker wrote: Good to hear, Malcolm. And the great thing is you can start out pretty cheaply too. One of my favourite tricks is to create what appears to be ambient window light where there is none so the shot looks "natural". I do that with

RE: PESO ~ Portrait of a self-portrait

2015-11-11 Thread Malcolm Smith
Bruce Walker wrote: > Molly Fassbender has a fascination with self-portraits, so I brought my > little collection of vintage cameras along to our shoot last Thursday. > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/22923705145/lightbox/ > > 645Z, DFA645 90mm f:2.8 Macro, f:11, 1/125th sec, 100

Re: PESO ~ Portrait of a self-portrait

2015-11-11 Thread Bruce Walker
On Wed, Nov 11, 2015 at 7:17 PM, Malcolm Smith wrote: > > I spend a lot of time thinking about light Bruce. I really do my best to > avoid artificial light, and I am so pleased that you can bump up ISO a bit > now with the latest cameras, tripods give you longer shutter

RE: PESO ~ Portrait of a self-portrait

2015-11-11 Thread Malcolm Smith
Bruce Walker wrote: > Anyway, my point is that considering how important light is to great > photographs, I think everyone should spend more time focussing on > perfecting it. It's not so very difficult, you know. :) Ha! I spend a lot of time thinking about light Bruce. I really do my best to

Re: PESO ~ Portrait of a self-portrait

2015-11-11 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you very much, Malcolm! As with anything, I find that the more I work with light the better I understand it. I also find that when I study how to best use ambient light it helps me to see how best to work with studio strobes and modifiers, and vice-versa. It's a trade-off: I have

Re: PESO ~ Portrait of a self-portrait

2015-11-11 Thread Bruce Walker
Appreciated, Frank. On Tue, Nov 10, 2015 at 10:26 PM, knarf wrote: > Like. > > Cheers, > > frank > > On November 10, 2015 7:33:36 PM EST, Bruce Walker > wrote: >>I love the way you put that. :) Thank you very, very much, Igor! >> >>On Tue, Nov

Re: PESO ~ Portrait of a self-portrait

2015-11-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I REALLY like this one. Great pose, strong concept, interesting and compelling composition. I usually dislike purple hair, but it works well here and is quite attractive, and the tattoos also add interest. The camera is also elegant and well positioned, and the way she is gazing down at it

PESO ~ Portrait of a self-portrait

2015-11-10 Thread Bruce Walker
Molly Fassbender has a fascination with self-portraits, so I brought my little collection of vintage cameras along to our shoot last Thursday. https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/22923705145/lightbox/ 645Z, DFA645 90mm f:2.8 Macro, f:11, 1/125th sec, 100 ISO, handheld. One light: Buff

Re: PESO ~ Portrait of a self-portrait

2015-11-10 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Bruce, That's a nice shot... This point of view creates some suspense: The the way she is positioned, what she is looking at... Being pictured against the white cold-looking floor (table?) creates the contrast with how hot she looks. The extended black bellows just sprung into the action

Re: PESO ~ Portrait of a self-portrait

2015-11-10 Thread Bruce Walker
I really appreciate that, Dan. Thank you! On Tue, Nov 10, 2015 at 4:10 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > I REALLY like this one. Great pose, strong concept, interesting and > compelling composition. I usually dislike purple hair, but it works > well here and is quite

Re: PESO ~ Portrait of a self-portrait

2015-11-10 Thread Bruce Walker
I love the way you put that. :) Thank you very, very much, Igor! On Tue, Nov 10, 2015 at 7:14 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > Bruce, > > That's a nice shot... This point of view creates some suspense: > The the way she is positioned, what she is looking at... > Being pictured

Re: PESO ~ Portrait of a self-portrait

2015-11-10 Thread knarf
Like. Cheers, frank On November 10, 2015 7:33:36 PM EST, Bruce Walker wrote: >I love the way you put that. :) Thank you very, very much, Igor! > >On Tue, Nov 10, 2015 at 7:14 PM, Igor PDML-StR >wrote: >> >> Bruce, >> >> That's a nice shot... This

Re: PESO - Portrait of a Tabby as a Young Cat

2015-08-12 Thread Knarf
I love their wild look as well, Mark. Tabbies I've known are a bit rambunctious, and Zoë sometimes seems not to far removed from the forest. Thanks for the kind words. Cheers, frank On 12 August, 2015 3:19:11 PM EDT, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: Nice portrait! I love the wild look of

Re: PESO - Portrait of a Tabby as a Young Cat

2015-08-12 Thread Knarf
a close estimate from the teeth. Alan C -Original Message- From: frank theriault Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2015 3:59 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Portrait of a Tabby as a Young Cat Okay, she's not that young, maybe 4 (she's a rescue so who really knows?). But Zoe acts

Re: PESO - Portrait of a Tabby as a Young Cat

2015-08-12 Thread Mark C
Nice portrait! I love the wild look of tabby's. Mark On 8/11/2015 9:59 PM, frank theriault wrote: Okay, she's not that young, maybe 4 (she's a rescue so who really knows?). But Zoe acts young: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2015/08/portrait-of-tabby-as-young-cat.html I showed our Korat,

Re: PESO - Portrait of a Tabby as a Young Cat

2015-08-11 Thread Knarf
I can't see a cat photo without thinking of Mike... Cheers, frank On 11 August, 2015 10:27:56 PM EDT, P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: Nice Mike Johnston repellent. On 8/11/2015 9:59 PM, frank theriault wrote: Okay, she's not that young, maybe 4 (she's a rescue so who really

Re: PESO - Portrait of a Tabby as a Young Cat

2015-08-11 Thread ann sanfedele
Ashley wants a play date :-) ann On 8/11/2015 9:59 PM, frank theriault wrote: Okay, she's not that young, maybe 4 (she's a rescue so who really knows?). But Zoe acts young: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2015/08/portrait-of-tabby-as-young-cat.html I showed our Korat, Cinza the other day

Re: PESO - Portrait of a Tabby as a Young Cat

2015-08-11 Thread Knarf
:-) Cheers, frank On 11 August, 2015 10:41:02 PM EDT, ann sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Ashley wants a play date :-) ann On 8/11/2015 9:59 PM, frank theriault wrote: Okay, she's not that young, maybe 4 (she's a rescue so who really knows?). But Zoe acts young:

Re: PESO - Portrait of a Tabby as a Young Cat

2015-08-11 Thread P.J. Alling
Nice Mike Johnston repellent. On 8/11/2015 9:59 PM, frank theriault wrote: Okay, she's not that young, maybe 4 (she's a rescue so who really knows?). But Zoe acts young: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2015/08/portrait-of-tabby-as-young-cat.html I showed our Korat, Cinza the other day and

PESO - Portrait of a Tabby as a Young Cat

2015-08-11 Thread frank theriault
Okay, she's not that young, maybe 4 (she's a rescue so who really knows?). But Zoe acts young: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2015/08/portrait-of-tabby-as-young-cat.html I showed our Korat, Cinza the other day and Zoe wanted equal time. Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome (but not expected

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