I figured I had better start now since so many turn my eye. Hopefully I will find time to comment on more. I am not ignoring the rest of the PUG, I just ran out of time tonight. Where a shot falls on the list and/or category does not mean I liked it more or less then another shot. Lack of mention does not mean I did not like it and these views are from an individual. No comments good or bad should be construed as an attack, etc. etc. legalese etc.
California Adventure by Steve Larson. Wow. This just blows me away. I love the colors and the perfect reflection. Schloss Charlottenburg by Joseph Tainter. Sharp. Crisp. The cloud formation adds a great intensity to the shot. Fall Patriotism by Ray Ford. Even without the flag this would have been a great shot. The flag is a bonus. I love the contrast between the leaves and the white fence. Ambience by Toni Lankerd. This shot makes want to go out to dinner at an old cafe. The wood bar (I hope it is wood) just extrudes warmth and hominess. Before Sunset by Matjaz Osojnik My eye winces in pain from the sun. Talk about conveying an image. A scene that makes me want to relax. Creels by Facit. I think the reason I like this shot is the irony, at least in my mind, of the traps (I am assuming they are traps) and then the net, and then what looks like traps under (hence trapped!) the netting. Traps upon traps upon traps. Not a good day to be a fish or crab. Boat at Old Harbor by Ed Keeney. The condition of the boat helps convey the long and loving use of the area. The wooden slats give the impression of years of waves crashing into them. Window Hood by Daniel Loader. To answer your question, I would not have put someone in the window reflection. I like it the way it is. The hood seems out of place on a building that has siding like that. It seems like someone with a creative touch came along and said ugh, we need to soften this. Irish Memory by Frits J. Wüthrich, (sorry, that was the best I could do for the ü) This shot makes me think of rolling fields just out of sight. I love the yellow flowers through the wagon wheel and the color of the window frame. Sturgeon River by Martin Mielke. Trees encased in ice give off such majesty, yet are brittle and easily broken. You have managed to capture the turbulence of the river and the serenity of the woods. View from Goulding's by Ann Sanfedele. A poignant reminder that beautiful skylines can be found without skyscrapers. Michigan Splendor by Ken Waller. A great fall shot. The brown of the bark sets off nicely from the fall leaves. Oak Meadow Early Spring by James Donnellan. A nice soft shot that appears to fade into a morning fog. Rural Life by Satish Kumar. The description sounds like it is a great picture, yet I can not make it out from the size. Comet Ikeya-Zhang by Antti-Pekka Virjonen. Beautiful shot with out the customary circular pattern from the stars thanks to the tracking mount. No title by G. Fenstermacher. Surreal. I like it. Enough said. IR Pond by David J Brooks. Another gorgeous IR shot. I love what it does to the trees over the boat. Cape May Victorian by Chris Niesmertelny. Where the other IR shots seemed warm and inviting, this one seems very harsh in spots. It seems like the sun is reflecting off the house making harsh bright spots. While I love the house itself, I would have liked to seen a warmer shot. Rocks, Water by William Robb. I love slow exposure water shots. Here it makes the path of the water very evident as it snakes through the rocks. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
