Re: PESO: Red on Blue

2017-08-06 Thread Paul Stenquist
Brilliant color. Striking. Paul via phone > On Aug 6, 2017, at 1:14 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > A floral abstract: > https://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2017/8/6/red-on-blue > Comments are invited. > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > --

Re: PESO: Red on Blue

2017-08-06 Thread Jack Davis
What Paul said! J Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 6, 2017, at 4:51 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > Brilliant color. Striking. > > Paul via phone > >> On Aug 6, 2017, at 1:14 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >> >> A floral abstract: >> https://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2017/8/6/r

Great article on W. Eugene Smith

2017-08-06 Thread Mark Roberts
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2017/aug/06/w-eugene-smith-photographer-record-everything We was a weird dude but a great photographer. -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pd

Re: PESO: Red on Blue

2017-08-06 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Paul and Jack! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 7:51 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Brilliant color. Striking. > > Paul via phone > > > On Aug 6, 2017, at 1:14 AM, Daniel J. Matyola > wrote: > > > > A floral abstract: > > https://dan-maty

Ot: the recent perils of annsan

2017-08-06 Thread ann sanfedele
I'm semi-de lurking for the latest news for those of you who care :-) a couple of weeks ago the plumbing in my bathroom died to the extent that the bathtub would not drain... this took a couple of days of being invaded by the buildings plumbers and it finally got fixed . Happily, I wsa able to

Re: Ot: the recent perils of annsan

2017-08-06 Thread Jack Davis
Not a pleasing answer as to where you've been lately, but your wily wit and classy manner will keep you buoyant and creative as ever. BEST! J Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 6, 2017, at 8:04 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > I'm semi-de lurking for the latest news for those of you who care :-) > a c

Re: Ot: the recent perils of annsan

2017-08-06 Thread Rick Womer
Well, Ann, it doesn't sound as though you're having much fun at all. FWIW, I just ordered a wall calendar (for 2018). I would have ordered a 2017 one, too (ours disappeared during our renovation project), but I can't get one that starts in January 2017. Hope things smooth out! Rick http://photo.

Re: PESO: Red on Blue

2017-08-06 Thread Rick Womer
Lovely composition, color, and detail. What was the background? Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 9:56 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Thanks, Paul and Jack! > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 7:51 AM, Paul Stenqu

Re: Great article on W. Eugene Smith

2017-08-06 Thread Rick Womer
Fascinating; I had no idea that he was so strange and tormented. Thanks for the link! Rick On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 8:26 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2017/aug/06/w-eugene-smith-photographer-record-everything > We was a weird dude but a great photographer. > >

Re: GESO - Coyles in the USA - Heading West

2017-08-06 Thread Rick Womer
There are some very nice shots in that set, and the set as a whole is very interesting. I've never seen that territory at ground level. Rick On Sat, Aug 5, 2017 at 7:54 PM, John Coyle wrote: > I agree - unfortunately, I don't own a GPS system other than my Australian > phone, which I did not >

Re: PESO - Looking Out the Window

2017-08-06 Thread Rick Womer
I like the first one a lot--nice composition, and well-noticed with people in the two windows, doing different things. The composition is pleasing on the second one, but methinks more contrast might make it stronger. Cheers, Rick On Sat, Aug 5, 2017 at 6:08 PM, Mark C wrote: > Two more photos

Re: PESO: Shocking Vehicle

2017-08-06 Thread Rick Womer
He thinks he's a big wheel, and is just strutting around. Rick On Fri, Aug 4, 2017 at 1:04 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > For Paul and all the other car guys here: > > http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2017/8/4/shock > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljm

Re: PESO - Looking Out the Window

2017-08-06 Thread Larry Colen
Rick Womer wrote: I like the first one a lot--nice composition, and well-noticed with people in the two windows, doing different things. Very nice, I think I'd like it better if the reflections on the left were cropped off. The composition is pleasing on the second one, but methinks more c

Re: Ot: the recent perils of annsan

2017-08-06 Thread ann sanfedele
Thanks, Rick! It would be nice to think it will help... I'm getting some replies (not on our list) from friends for other future calendar possibles, but I still hope somehow cafe press will realize the error of their ways... Now I have to go and see which one you bought :-) hugs, ann On 8/6/

Re: Ot: the recent perils of annsan

2017-08-06 Thread ann sanfedele
girlant :-) ann On 8/6/2017 12:02 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Not a pleasing answer as to where you've been lately, but your wily wit and classy manner will keep you buoyant and creative as ever. BEST! J Sent from my iPhone On Aug 6, 2017, at 8:04 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: I'm semi-de lurking

Re: PESO - Looking Out the Window

2017-08-06 Thread ann sanfedele
Loving these, and the river one! ann On 8/5/2017 6:08 PM, Mark C wrote: Two more photos from last weeks visit to Chicago: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/looking-out-the-window Or on flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/35995158580 https://www.flickr.com/photos/

Re: PESO: Rally Club

2017-08-06 Thread ann sanfedele
Ha ! what a smug s o b that guy looks like - nice streeet shot, dan ann On 8/5/2017 5:22 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: A gathering of French sports car enthusiasts: http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2017/8/5/rally Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogalle

Re: GESO - Coyles in the USA - Heading West

2017-08-06 Thread ann sanfedele
I know where some of thsoe are taken :-) The NY store is in Raton, NM near the rail station - for instance. I've taken the train that the Coyles took - in 1956, and in 1983 get out an amtrak rail map, that will help John -- some very nice stuff under hard to find shooting ops from the train. ann

Re: Great article on W. Eugene Smith

2017-08-06 Thread Doug Brewer
Sarah Fishko and WNYC combed through all that stuff and made a documentary: http://www.wnyc.org/jazzloftthemovie/ It's a little disjointed, like some jazz, but it's a fascinating view of the project, well worth tracking down. I rented it on Amazon Prime a while back, so it might still be avail

Re: PESO: Mass ascension

2017-08-06 Thread ann sanfedele
I think it was pretty damn successful.. reminds me of the one in Albuquerque Richard and I went to in 1982 - Since it is mostly sky and balloons it could have been there as well as NJ ann On 8/4/2017 12:44 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Thanks, Rick, Paul and Larry! There is not much noise in t

Re: Ot: the recent perils of annsan

2017-08-06 Thread Jack Davis
Well, not exactly what I had in mind. What interpretation did you apply? J Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 6, 2017, at 11:45 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > girlant :-) > ann > >> On 8/6/2017 12:02 PM, Jack Davis wrote: >> Not a pleasing answer as to where you've been lately, but your wily wit >>

Re: PESO - Roxanne portrait #2

2017-08-06 Thread Bruce Walker
Jack, Paul, Cotty, Mark: thank you very much! On Sat, Aug 5, 2017 at 2:56 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > Startlingly well done, Bruce. > > J > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Aug 5, 2017, at 11:31 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> Everyone loves freckles! :) >> >> Another simple portrait, tightly framed.

Re: PESO - Woman relaxing in a kimono (nsfw)

2017-08-06 Thread Bruce Walker
Yup, I have her in many alternate poses, but this slouch with her offhand finger hair twirl was a winner for me. Thank you, Paul. On Sat, Aug 5, 2017 at 3:26 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Pretty girl, beautiful lit. Could she have been positioned so that her tummy > didn’t wrinkle? > >> On Aug 5

Re: PESO - Woman relaxing in a kimono (nsfw)

2017-08-06 Thread Bruce Walker
On Sat, Aug 5, 2017 at 5:48 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > On 5/8/17, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>Been a while since I turned my attention to simple portraits. A little nsfw. >> >>http://portfolio.brucemwalker.com/index/IbEBkD8ELkxY >> >>645z, 90mm/2.8 macro at f/8.0, 1/125th se

Re: GESO - Coyles in the USA - Heading West

2017-08-06 Thread lrc
On August 6, 2017 11:51:31 AM PDT, ann sanfedele wrote: >I know where some of thsoe are taken :-) >The NY store is in Raton, NM near the rail station - for instance. > >I've taken the train that the Coyles took - in 1956, and in 1983 >get out an amtrak rail map, that will help > Or the schedule

Re: GESO - Coyles in the USA - Heading West

2017-08-06 Thread ann sanfedele
That would help, but only for the places where the train stops - amtrak rail map and satelite view in google? On 8/6/2017 4:34 PM, l...@red4est.com wrote: On August 6, 2017 11:51:31 AM PDT, ann sanfedele wrote: I know where some of thsoe are taken :-) The NY store is in Raton, NM near the r

Re: GESO - Coyles in the USA - Heading West

2017-08-06 Thread Larry Colen
ann sanfedele wrote: That would help, but only for the places where the train stops - amtrak rail map and satelite view in google? You could look at the times, interpolate between the stops and get a rough idea as to location. If it's 200 miles between stops, four hours on the schedule, an

Re: PESO: Mass ascension

2017-08-06 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Ann. I hope things are going better for you now. Dan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 2:54 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > I think it was pretty damn successful.. reminds me of the one in > Albuquerque Richard and I went to in 1982 - > Sin

PESO A photographer in the eyes of a child

2017-08-06 Thread Larry Colen
A friend asked me to photograph her son's baptism yesterday. Here's a silly shot from afterwards when we were doing various group photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/36244028342/in/album-72157684598305661/ At a year old, the kid has a black belt in cute, but that's part of the job d

Re: PESO: Red on Blue

2017-08-06 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Rick. I used this contraption: https://www.amazon.com/Photo-Studio-Cordless-Lights-SIB-106/dp/B073ZL46GT/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1502055940&sr=8-8&keywords=american+recorder+studio+in+a+box Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 1:27 PM, Rick

Re: PESO: Rally Club

2017-08-06 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Ann. Yes, his haughty attitude caught my attention. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 2:52 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > Ha ! what a smug s o b that guy looks like - nice streeet shot, dan > > ann > > > On 8/5/2017 5:22 PM, Daniel J. Ma

Re: PESO A photographer in the eyes of a child

2017-08-06 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Great kid, and great image! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 5:49 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > A friend asked me to photograph her son's baptism yesterday. Here's a > silly shot from afterwards when we were doing various group photos: > https://w

Re: PESO A photographer in the eyes of a child

2017-08-06 Thread Larry Colen
Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Great kid, and great image! Thanks. How is the color balance? In theory both of my monitors are calibrated, but it turns out that it looks a bit greenish on my secondary monitor. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Aug 6, 20

Re: PESO A photographer in the eyes of a child

2017-08-06 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I don't notice any greenish tint on that image or the others in the set. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 5:57 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > >> Great kid, and great image! >> > > Thanks. How is the color balance? In

Re: Ot: the recent perils of annsan

2017-08-06 Thread Mark C
That's a drag - why are they picking on Calendars? ann sanfedele wrote: I'm semi-de lurking for the latest news for those of you who care :-) a couple of weeks ago the plumbing in my bathroom died to the extent that the bathtub would not drain... this took a couple of days of being invaded by

Re: PESO - Looking Out the Window

2017-08-06 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Rick. Rick Womer wrote: I like the first one a lot--nice composition, and well-noticed with people in the two windows, doing different things. The composition is pleasing on the second one, but methinks more contrast might make it stronger. Cheers, Rick On Sat, Aug 5, 2017 at 6:08 PM

Re: PESO - Looking Out the Window

2017-08-06 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Larry. I actually like the reflections in the first image - if you look closely you can see my hand holding the camera. Kinda folding views out of the windows onto themselves Larry Colen wrote: Rick Womer wrote: I like the first one a lot--nice composition, and well-noticed with

Re: PESO - Looking Out the Window

2017-08-06 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Ann. I need to get into the city more - the crowds, noise and traffic really started getting to me on this trip. I'm getting desensitized by too much time in the wilderness. ann sanfedele wrote: Loving these, and the river one! ann On 8/5/2017 6:08 PM, Mark C wrote: Two more photos f

Re: Ot: the recent perils of annsan

2017-08-06 Thread ann sanfedele
I'm sure it is an economic consideration - I do wonder if when they started to show flex dates on the calendars it threw people (especialy those who actually use wall calendars) off because the date that shows up first is the current month - I know of at least three cases of people ordering my

Perils of Wedding Photography

2017-08-06 Thread Mark C
Stumbled into this story this morning - a 21st century morality play involving a photographer *https://tinyurl.com/yclg86o8* --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

RE: GESO - Coyles in the USA - Heading West

2017-08-06 Thread John Coyle
Thanks Rick and Ann. I might get around to working out the approximate locations, if only for my own benefit! Larry's idea is the way I would go, but bear in mind I may have left the camera on Australian time - can't remember right now, but I will check. So the only reliable method is pinpointi

Re: GESO - Coyles in the USA - Heading West

2017-08-06 Thread Larry Colen
John Coyle wrote: Thanks Rick and Ann. I might get around to working out the approximate locations, if only for my own benefit! Larry's idea is the way I would go, but bear in mind I may have left the camera on Australian time - can't remember right now, but I will check. So the only reliabl

RE: the recent perils of annsan

2017-08-06 Thread John Coyle
Sorry to hear of all your troubles, Ann, but glad you are physically Ok. Café press sound like all the others who make a buck and then just let their users down badly. John in Brisbane -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of ann sanfedele Sent: Monday

Re: PESO A photographer in the eyes of a child

2017-08-06 Thread Paul in MKE
Definitely cute... -p On 8/6/2017 4:49 PM, Larry Colen wrote: A friend asked me to photograph her son's baptism yesterday. Here's a silly shot from afterwards when we were doing various group photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/36244028342/in/album-72157684598305661/ At a year

Re: Perils of Wedding Photography

2017-08-06 Thread Paul in MKE
It seems the high rez images, though somewhat understated in the article, were the real issue here. The extra cost of the album cover photo was just a red herring that demands more public attention. Hi-rez images are 21st century negs and you never easily give them up. -p On 8/6/2017 5:28 PM

Re: Perils of Wedding Photography

2017-08-06 Thread John
Yeah. I've been following the story. They got what they contracted for and then wanted to photographer to give them more at no extra charge. Apparently she was only willing to go so far with that & it wasn't good enough for the couple. I think the judgment has already been appealed. Anyone want