Re: PESO - An Iconic Place

2016-10-24 Thread Gonz
DAMN. I can't imagine what the originals look like. I gotta get myself a good camera like yours. On Sat, Oct 22, 2016 at 1:41 PM, Bill wrote: > On 10/18/2016 6:22 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > > >> >> Well, of course, you know that the only possible response to that

Re: PESO - An Iconic Place

2016-10-23 Thread Brian Walters
On Sun, Oct 23, 2016, at 09:08 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > On 19/10/16, Brian Walters, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >So, here's the black & white version: > > > >http://lyons-ryan.org/PESO/slides/_IGP1804-K5-1-peso.html > > > >The colour one can be viewed using the right hand arrow at the top.

Re: PESO - An Iconic Place

2016-10-23 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 19/10/16, Brian Walters, discombobulated, unleashed: >So, here's the black & white version: > >http://lyons-ryan.org/PESO/slides/_IGP1804-K5-1-peso.html > >The colour one can be viewed using the right hand arrow at the top. > >Thoughts? The brightness seems way down to me - looks like you

Re: PESO - An Iconic Place

2016-10-22 Thread Jack Davis
Very nice, Bill! J Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 22, 2016, at 11:41 AM, Bill wrote: > > On 10/18/2016 6:22 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > > >> >> Well, of course, you know that the only possible response to that is >> "pics or it didn't happen" > > It happened. >

Re: PESO - An Iconic Place

2016-10-22 Thread P.J. Alling
How good could it be, it used film... On 10/22/2016 6:02 PM, Bill wrote: On 10/22/2016 2:56 PM, Brian Walters wrote: You were right - yours are better than mine ;-)> I had a good camera.. They must look superb on your walls. Cheers Brian ++ Brian

Re: PESO - An Iconic Place

2016-10-22 Thread jcoyle
This is when I throw out all my photo gear, realising I'll never match that standard! Beautiful shots, Bill. John in Boston - Original Message - From: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" To:"Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Cc: Sent:Sat, 22 Oct 2016 14:41:16 -0400 Subject:Re: PESO - An Iconic Place

Re: PESO - An Iconic Place

2016-10-22 Thread Bill
On 10/22/2016 2:56 PM, Brian Walters wrote: You were right - yours are better than mine ;-)> I had a good camera.. They must look superb on your walls. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On

Re: PESO - An Iconic Place

2016-10-22 Thread Brian Walters
You were right - yours are better than mine ;-)> They must look superb on your walls. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Sun, Oct 23, 2016, at 05:41 AM, Bill wrote: > On 10/18/2016 6:22 PM, Brian

Re: PESO - An Iconic Place

2016-10-22 Thread ann sanfedele
I'm here to attest they don't do the originals justicebut damn good replicas anyway. ann On 10/22/2016 2:41 PM, Bill wrote: On 10/18/2016 6:22 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Well, of course, you know that the only possible response to that is "pics or it didn't happen" It happened.

Re: PESO - An Iconic Place

2016-10-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
Excellent! Would love to see the prints. Paul via phone > On Oct 22, 2016, at 2:41 PM, Bill wrote: > > On 10/18/2016 6:22 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > > >> >> Well, of course, you know that the only possible response to that is >> "pics or it didn't happen" > >

Re: PESO - An Iconic Place

2016-10-22 Thread Bill
On 10/18/2016 6:22 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Well, of course, you know that the only possible response to that is "pics or it didn't happen" It happened. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrphoto/addons/mon1.html http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrphoto/addons/mon2.html Please excuse the technical

Re: PESO - An Iconic Place

2016-10-20 Thread Bill
On 10/19/2016 5:40 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: Why do you think I declined??? :-) I'm shocked, I tell you, shocked, ann On 10/19/2016 7:13 PM, Bill wrote: On 10/19/2016 8:27 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: Bill when did you print the color one? I remember the BW vividlybut not a huge color one ..

Re: PESO - An Iconic Place

2016-10-20 Thread Brian Walters
- FWIW. > > > -Original Message- > >From: Bill <anotherdrunken...@gmail.com> > >Subject: Re: PESO - An Iconic Place > > > >On 10/18/2016 4:04 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > >> I was thinking of using this for the November PUG but decided I'd rather >

Re: PESO - An Iconic Place

2016-10-20 Thread Ken Waller
The color version is by far my favorite - FWIW. -Original Message- >From: Bill <anotherdrunken...@gmail.com> >Subject: Re: PESO - An Iconic Place > >On 10/18/2016 4:04 PM, Brian Walters wrote: >> I was thinking of using this for the November PUG but decided I'd

Re: PESO - An Iconic Place

2016-10-20 Thread Brian Walters
On Thu, Oct 20, 2016, at 08:52 AM, Gonz wrote: > Nice shot. I do like the B better. But it looks maybe a bit too > dark on my monitor. Thanks, Gonz. Dave M thought the same. It looks fine to me but I'll look at the processing again. Cheers Brian ++ Brian

Re: PESO - An Iconic Place

2016-10-19 Thread ann sanfedele
Why do you think I declined??? :-) ann On 10/19/2016 7:13 PM, Bill wrote: On 10/19/2016 8:27 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: Bill when did you print the color one? I remember the BW vividlybut not a huge color one .. hmmm It was printed long before you visited. What did you think I meant when

Re: PESO - An Iconic Place

2016-10-19 Thread Bill
On 10/19/2016 8:27 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: Bill when did you print the color one? I remember the BW vividlybut not a huge color one .. hmmm It was printed long before you visited. What did you think I meant when I asked if you wanted to see the pictures on my bedroom wall? ann On

Re: PESO - An Iconic Place

2016-10-19 Thread Gonz
Nice shot. I do like the B better. But it looks maybe a bit too dark on my monitor. On Wed, Oct 19, 2016 at 4:02 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > Thanks Igor & DAve. > > The range of comments were more than I expected - thanks to all. > > I think the B version might be the

Re: PESO - An Iconic Place

2016-10-19 Thread Brian Walters
Thanks Igor & DAve. The range of comments were more than I expected - thanks to all. I think the B version might be the preferred choice by a whisker. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Thu, Oct

Re: PESO - An Iconic Place

2016-10-19 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Brian, I like both versions. Regarding your question about the B one: I see B alright on my screen, but I would have boosted the exposure just a bit. I am not sure which version is better. At first, I saw only the B, and couldn't figure out where the color version was. And I thought B was

Re: PESO - An Iconic Place

2016-10-19 Thread ann sanfedele
Bill when did you print the color one? I remember the BW vividlybut not a huge color one .. hmmm ann On 10/19/2016 8:12 AM, Bill wrote: On 10/18/2016 8:31 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: Bill, I was thinking of writing you and suggesting you use your photo for the next pug... I remember it very

Re: PESO - An Iconic Place

2016-10-19 Thread ann sanfedele
perfect on my screen - but I always keep the sun away from my computer ann On 10/19/2016 3:20 AM, Brian Walters wrote: On Wed, Oct 19, 2016, at 03:40 PM, David Mann wrote: Love it but it does look quite dark on my screen, in a bright room with the late afternoon sun streaming in through the

Re: PESO - An Iconic Place

2016-10-19 Thread Bill
On 10/18/2016 8:31 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: Bill, I was thinking of writing you and suggesting you use your photo for the next pug... I remember it very well - since Brian is using somethingelse. DO IT. Unfortunately, the only Pentax content in that one is the spot-meter I used. That was shot

Re: PESO - An Iconic Place

2016-10-19 Thread David J Brooks
both are very good but i'm leaning to the B Dave On Tue, Oct 18, 2016 at 6:04 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > I was thinking of using this for the November PUG but decided I'd rather > use something local. I always liked the colour version in the late > afternoon light but

Re: PESO - An Iconic Place

2016-10-19 Thread Jack Davis
Love the color tone as is! J Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 19, 2016, at 12:26 AM, Brian Walters wrote: > >> On Wed, Oct 19, 2016, at 12:43 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >> >> >> Brian Walters wrote: >>> I was thinking of using this for the November PUG but decided I'd rather

Re: PESO - An Iconic Place

2016-10-19 Thread Brian Walters
Thanks Malcolm. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Wed, Oct 19, 2016, at 05:33 PM, Malcolm Smith wrote: > Brian Walters wrote: > > I was thinking of using this for the November PUG but decided I'd

Re: PESO - An Iconic Place

2016-10-19 Thread Brian Walters
On Wed, Oct 19, 2016, at 12:43 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > Brian Walters wrote: > > I was thinking of using this for the November PUG but decided I'd rather > > use something local. I always liked the colour version in the late > > afternoon light but wondered about a black and white version. >

Re: PESO - An Iconic Place

2016-10-19 Thread Brian Walters
On Wed, Oct 19, 2016, at 03:56 PM, Paul in MKE wrote: > The color is very nice, but the b/w is stunning. Would look great > printed on a pearl metallic paper. Thanks, Paul. I actually got an 18 x 12 inch print of the colour version some time ago (I don't do my own printing). It looks pretty

Re: PESO - An Iconic Place

2016-10-19 Thread Brian Walters
On Wed, Oct 19, 2016, at 03:40 PM, David Mann wrote: > Love it but it does look quite dark on my screen, in a bright room with > the late afternoon sun streaming in through the window. Thanks - I'm not seeing it as too dark. Not sure what others think. Cheers Brian

RE: PESO - An Iconic Place

2016-10-19 Thread Malcolm Smith
Brian Walters wrote: I was thinking of using this for the November PUG but decided I'd rather use something local. I always liked the colour version in the late afternoon light but wondered about a black and white version. So, here's the black & white version:

Re: PESO - An Iconic Place

2016-10-18 Thread Paul in MKE
The color is very nice, but the b/w is stunning. Would look great printed on a pearl metallic paper. -p On 10/18/2016 5:04 PM, Brian Walters wrote: I was thinking of using this for the November PUG but decided I'd rather use something local. I always liked the colour version in the late

Re: PESO - An Iconic Place

2016-10-18 Thread David Mann
Love it but it does look quite dark on my screen, in a bright room with the late afternoon sun streaming in through the window. Cheers, Dave > On Oct 19, 2016, at 11:04 AM, Brian Walters wrote: > > I was thinking of using this for the November PUG but decided I'd

Re: PESO - An Iconic Place

2016-10-18 Thread ann sanfedele
Bill, I was thinking of writing you and suggesting you use your photo for the next pug... I remember it very well - since Brian is using somethingelse. DO IT. Brian and all, I stayed a couple of nights Chez Robb in 2005 and remember the gorgeous BW print - yes, quite similar from point of

Re: PESO - An Iconic Place

2016-10-18 Thread Larry Colen
Brian Walters wrote: I was thinking of using this for the November PUG but decided I'd rather use something local. I always liked the colour version in the late afternoon light but wondered about a black and white version. So, here's the black& white version:

Re: PESO - An Iconic Place

2016-10-18 Thread Brian Walters
On Wed, Oct 19, 2016, at 11:24 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > I like the BW. The color version feels a bit oversaturated. Great shot! Yes - my feeling too, even though the colour version has only had a slight levels adjustment. The light was wonderful. Cheers Brian

Re: PESO - An Iconic Place

2016-10-18 Thread Brian Walters
Thanks for looking, Jack & Dan. Much appreciated. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ On Wed, Oct 19, 2016, at 09:39 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > I was certain I was going to > prefer the B, but I wasn't >

Re: PESO - An Iconic Place

2016-10-18 Thread Brian Walters
On Wed, Oct 19, 2016, at 09:28 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > I had lots of choices from that part of the country, but I decided on > something very local for mine - embarrassingly easy in NYC > > I love this shot of yours.. and the place. Unusual to see a photo with > only one mitten. Looks like

Re: PESO - An Iconic Place

2016-10-18 Thread Paul Stenquist
I like the BW. The color version feels a bit oversaturated. Great shot! Paul via phone > On Oct 18, 2016, at 8:11 PM, Bill wrote: > >> On 10/18/2016 4:04 PM, Brian Walters wrote: >> I was thinking of using this for the November PUG but decided I'd rather >> use

Re: PESO - An Iconic Place

2016-10-18 Thread Brian Walters
On Wed, Oct 19, 2016, at 09:16 AM, Marco Alpert wrote: > Not surprisingly, B for me. Beautiful photo. Thanks. I'm sort of leaning the same way. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ > > > On Oct 18,

Re: PESO - An Iconic Place

2016-10-18 Thread Brian Walters
On Wed, Oct 19, 2016, at 11:11 AM, Bill wrote: > On 10/18/2016 4:04 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > > I was thinking of using this for the November PUG but decided I'd rather > > use something local. I always liked the colour version in the late > > afternoon light but wondered about a black and white

Re: PESO - An Iconic Place

2016-10-18 Thread Bill
On 10/18/2016 4:04 PM, Brian Walters wrote: I was thinking of using this for the November PUG but decided I'd rather use something local. I always liked the colour version in the late afternoon light but wondered about a black and white version. So, here's the black & white version:

Re: PESO - An Iconic Place

2016-10-18 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Strong and effective portrayal of an iconic site. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Oct 18, 2016 at 6:04 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > I was thinking of using this for the November PUG but decided I'd rather > use something local. I

Re: PESO - An Iconic Place

2016-10-18 Thread Jack Davis
I was certain I was going to prefer the B, but I wasn't prepared for the late afternoon light. I like the one I'm looking at the best. :) J Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 18, 2016, at 3:28 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > I had lots of choices from that part of the country, but

Re: PESO - An Iconic Place

2016-10-18 Thread ann sanfedele
I had lots of choices from that part of the country, but I decided on something very local for mine - embarrassingly easy in NYC I love this shot of yours.. and the place. Unusual to see a photo with only one mitten. Looks like West Mitten.. The tree is, I believe, a Utah Juniper... looks

Re: PESO - An Iconic Place

2016-10-18 Thread Marco Alpert
Not surprisingly, B for me. Beautiful photo. Marco > On Oct 18, 2016, at 3:04 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > > I was thinking of using this for the November PUG but decided I'd rather > use something local. I always liked the colour version in the late > afternoon light but