Other People's Pictures

2009-03-24 Thread Fernando
I found this interesting: http://blakeandrews.blogspot.com/2009/03/nature-of-watching.html Cheers -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link direct

Re: PESO - Just Like the Big Kids

2009-03-24 Thread Fernando
Very nice; amazing light, accompanying strong colors and pleasant composition. On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 6:36 PM, Bob W wrote: >> This caught my eye on a walk through the neighborhood >> yesterday evening. >> >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8825372 >> >> (K10D and FA 50/1.7) >> >> Rick >

Re: Question for New Yorkers

2009-03-24 Thread Fernando
On Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 10:44 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > What - you were 5 minutes from my apartment and you didn't even let me know > you were in NY??? Fernando, shame on you :-) Sorry :-( > > I think you were at the Nancy Hoffman gallery and the guy is MIchael > Gregory...

Re: PESO - End Days

2009-03-24 Thread Fernando
I like it a lot Marnie; branches thrusting from low-left corner drive my eyes to the opposite corner. I believe is nicely balanced and has a moody rendering that goes with the subject. On Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 9:40 AM, frank theriault wrote: > On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 10:04 PM,   wrote: >> Taken to

Re: OT PESO - Dancer

2009-03-24 Thread Fernando
Beautiful. Colour, pose, light. Hair light would've been nice, but great shot nonetheless. On Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 8:44 AM, David Savage wrote: > G'day All, > > Firstly thanks to all who took the time to look & comment on my last PESO. > > Here is one of the final processed images (~70kb): > >

Question for New Yorkers

2009-03-23 Thread Fernando
Hi maybe some pdmler in NYC can help me. I went to NYC this weekend to meet some friends that were on vacation there. We were strolling through Soho, I believe on West Broadway, and we saw this Photographer's Gallery with lots of large, sharp, really constratry oversaturated landscape shots. I th

Re: GESO - My Daughter's Work

2009-03-23 Thread Fernando
Those are wonderful, my favorite is IMP0168. Very nice work. On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 12:29 PM, Bruce Dayton wrote: > Some of you may remember my older daughters work over the years.  I > have posted a few of their images from time to time. > > My second daughter is in her first year of college.  

Re: PESO - Yoga Plus (version 3)

2009-03-23 Thread Fernando
I like this version more than 1&2 On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 10:58 AM, frank theriault wrote: > Last iteration of this one, I promise, but as Godfriey said he'd like > a square version (well, he didn't actually say that, but the crop he > suggested ended up being square), here's my last try at this

Re: PESO - Yoga Plus

2009-03-23 Thread Fernando
Same here, definitely funny. On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 11:49 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > I can't put my finger on why, but i find it funny also. > > Dave > > On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 9:53 AM, frank theriault > wrote: >> I don't know why I thought this was funny, but I did: >> >> http://knarfdummybl

Re: PESO 2009 - 026 - GDG

2009-03-20 Thread Fernando
That's a compelling moving portrait. Great rendering as usual. I like very much how the background works in it. On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 4:52 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > She had quite a striking face and then the light caught her just right. > Luckily, I had the camera on the table, ready ... >

Re: Potential LBA, FA43

2009-03-20 Thread Fernando
That's what I use the DA40 for. It goes with my istD or istDs. After loosing a beautiful vacation shot for using crappy P&S, I don't do P&S anymore. On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 4:49 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > I met Nino, the guy with the FA43 for sale at lunch today. I probably > could have gotten it f

Re: Wedding photography, starting price?

2009-03-19 Thread Fernando
That was great On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 6:37 PM, David Savage wrote: > Every time a hear a discussion about giving away photographs (and > pricing in such a way as it's almost the same thing) this interview > with Harlan Ellison comes to mind: > > > > C

Re: Potential LBA, FA43

2009-03-19 Thread Fernando
On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 6:06 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > How much bigger is the 43 than the DA 40 with the sunshade? Here you go: Hood http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3440/3368559389_db7057ef22_b.jpg No hood http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3438/3369384080_12979851ac_b.jpg -- http://www.flickr.com/p

Re: PESOs: 2 portraits

2009-03-18 Thread Fernando
I like the first one. Nice framing and lighting. On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 11:16 PM, wrote: > In a message dated 3/17/2009 6:10:29 P.M.  Pacific Daylight Time, > lukastr...@gmail.com  writes: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamoneki/3364429912/ > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/tamoneki/3364430124/

Re: PESOs - Wollongong

2009-03-14 Thread Fernando
Hi Derby, Nice shots. Lighthouse is my favorite. All of them have beautiful blues. Thanks for sharing On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 8:50 AM, Derby Chang wrote: > > I had a few hours free during our company meeting down south in Wollongong > this week, so went for a walk. > > http://members.iinet.net.

Re: Two books

2009-03-14 Thread Fernando
On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 6:00 PM, Bob W wrote: > I snapped up a couple of interesting photo books today. > > How To Read A Photograph, by Ian Jeffries. Jeffries has a good track record Thanks, I believe I gave it quick glance once, but I'm not sure; I'll check it out when I have a chance. On this t

Re: Q: Gels for Pentax flashes?

2009-03-10 Thread Fernando
do you >> just get sheet gels, cut them to size and sticky-tape them in place? >> >> I'm seriously considering getting into some flash photography and I'm >> considering the myriad options. > > Thanks for all the great suggestions from Fernando, Nick

Re: Book - Looking in Robert Frank's the Americans

2009-03-10 Thread Fernando
10, 2009 at 1:52 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > > On Mar 9, 2009, at 6:53 PM, Fernando wrote: > >> If you have the chance take a look at this book at your local >> bookstore, in the last chapter it includes contact sheets of Frank's >> photos with his picks, you can al

Re: Happy Sheep

2009-03-10 Thread Fernando
That's beautiful Jack, layers, colours, light and composition are in harmony here. Deserves a large print. On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 1:16 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > This is a bit of a play on TV's incessant "Happy Cows" commercials which have > a similar look about them. Also, a little something fo

Re: GESO: Experiments With Faith

2009-03-10 Thread Fernando
Bharath, that a great beautiful gallery; I couldn't take a nice long look at it (working here now) but I'll come back later. BTW, Welcome. On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 10:51 AM, Bharath M wrote: > Greetings, > > I joined a couple of days ago and I must say it is a relief to find so many > "Pentax Peo

Re: Book - Looking in Robert Frank's the Americans

2009-03-10 Thread Fernando
Actually Ann, that's useful information, because now I know that if I get this book, it has to be the latest edition ;-) Fernando - who has already exceeded his photo book budget for the year On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 11:33 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > I have the 1986 printing no contac

Re: Book - Looking in Robert Frank's the Americans

2009-03-10 Thread Fernando
"...thanks to Amazon for 1-Click ordering!" that thing is so dangerous... On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 4:22 AM, Bob W wrote: > >> >> If you have the chance take a look at this book at your local >> bookstore, in the last chapter it includes contact sheets of Frank's >> photos with his picks, you can

Book - Looking in Robert Frank's the Americans

2009-03-09 Thread Fernando
If you have the chance take a look at this book at your local bookstore, in the last chapter it includes contact sheets of Frank's photos with his picks, you can also in which case he took more than one photo, and which one got picked, and some crops (e.g. I didn't know that this photo was original

Re: Q: Gels for Pentax flashes?

2009-03-09 Thread Fernando
I don't know about available for Pentax. I just ordered some precut sheet gels for speedlights from here: http://www.photogels.com/ If you are interested I'll let you know how they fit my AF360FGZ once I get them. On Mon, Mar 9, 2009 at 9:25 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > Quick question for the flash

Re: Peso: First Work

2009-03-09 Thread Fernando
I like the composition and light in "Melgaco 9 2009 02.jpg", and "Bolhao(4).jpg" has also great composition. Nicely done. Cheers On Mon, Mar 9, 2009 at 7:22 PM, Manuel Magalhães wrote: > Hi guys, > > Did I already tell you how sad and jealous I am not having joined our book > and what a wonderfu

Re: Out Now - PDML Photo Annual 2008/9 REVIEW

2009-03-09 Thread Fernando
Thanks for that Cotty, made me enjoy the photos once again. And thanks for the kind comments. On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 11:03 PM, Cotty wrote: > A little later than advertised - took me a good ten hours or so! > > Too big to fit in an email so point your browsers here: > >

Re: Poll: How many of you would buy a Pentax 645D?

2009-03-05 Thread Fernando
I could rent one for 100$ per day ;-) On Wed, Mar 4, 2009 at 10:10 PM, Miserere wrote: > There seems to be this mythological aura about the 645D, and I read so > many people clamouring for it...and yet, I think Pentax is correct > when they say that they would not release it in the US because the

Re: PESO: Garage

2009-03-04 Thread Fernando
That's a great shot, nice constrast and light. The matching green of the car with the wall makes it for me. On Tue, Mar 3, 2009 at 7:45 PM, Nick Wright wrote: > Here's a recent photo: > > http://pedalingprose.wordpress.com/2009/03/03/garage/ > > Comments welcome. Thanks. > > -- > ~Nick David Wrig

Re: PESO - Remembering...

2009-03-04 Thread Fernando
Hi Marnie, Joining the crowd late here. Moving beautifuly done photo. Thanks for sharing. On Tue, Mar 3, 2009 at 6:01 PM, Manuel Magalhães wrote: > Wonderful shot . Meaningful and pin sharp on hands. Very good photo. Wish it > was mine! > > Regards, > Manuel > > > On 09/03/03 18:06, "eactiv...@a

Re: PESO - The Photo Op

2009-03-02 Thread Fernando
I like the b/w rendition of this one. Mark was right. On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 12:23 PM, frank theriault wrote: > As requested (sort of) by Mark: > > http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/02/photo-op.html > > Comments always welcome. > > cheers, > frank > > -- > "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.

PDML Annual makes it to Toronto

2009-03-02 Thread Fernando
Just got it. What can I say that hasn't been said already? I'm just thankful that I've been given the chance to share a space with all you talented photographers. I can't praise enough the editing job, the sequencing is marvelous. Thanks Again Fernando -- http://www.flic

Re: GESO Construction II

2009-02-28 Thread Fernando
Hi Christine, Very nice set of images, I missed "Construction I" but this gallery looks very good, I like most of them. On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 3:48 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: > Hi Everyone: > > It was a $itch of a day out at the construction site:  very, very cold, > damp, and flurries.  But

Re: DA* 55/1.4 vs 50/1.2

2009-02-28 Thread Fernando
nderstand the need for this lens too. On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 11:36 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: > Thanks, Larry, Fernando, Christine. > > Well, Larry, I bought this lens in order to try its optical qualities as > indeed at f/1.2 I fail to produce consistently good images. Sometimes it

Re: DA* 55/1.4 Sample shots

2009-02-28 Thread Fernando
Beautiful shot Boris, you don't need no stinking 55 On Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 3:22 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: > Fernando wrote: >> >> I know some people here is anxiously waiting for this lens: >> >> http://surfdoc.blogspot.com/2009/02/sample-shots-with-da-35f28-l

Re: on paper (was: Re: Our Book and other book pictures)

2009-02-27 Thread Fernando
Beautiful words, Bob. As much as I enjoy a good hardcover book, the smell, the flipping of pages, truth of the matter is that, living in a small apartment, I have no room for a huge collection of books; I can only keep the ones that I really like, the ones I believe cannot, or even more, should no

Re: PESO - Double Guard Duty

2009-02-27 Thread Fernando
I like it Frank, funny shot, and well composed. On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 10:56 AM, frank theriault wrote: > These two seemed so intent in their "duties": > > http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2008/12/on-guard-duty.html > > Comments always welcome. > > cheers, > frank > > -- > "Sharpness is a bour

Re: corrected link: PESO 2009 - 020 - GDG

2009-02-27 Thread Fernando
That's a perfect shot, beautiful On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 2:18 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > A moment's quiet, this little girl and her sister were having a grand time > dashing about the cafe when she stopped for a moment to enjoy her hot > chocolate. > > http://homepage.mac.com/godders/020-wild.

DA* 55/1.4 Sample shots

2009-02-26 Thread Fernando
I know some people here is anxiously waiting for this lens: http://surfdoc.blogspot.com/2009/02/sample-shots-with-da-35f28-ltd-and-da.html -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from t

Re: light meters

2009-02-26 Thread Fernando
On Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 5:31 PM, Bob W wrote: >> > > What does the white balance have to do with the accuracy of the histogram? > Sounds like nonsense to me; white balance is applied to output, not to > input. > > Bob It's probably better explained here: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readfla

Trent Parke interview

2009-02-26 Thread Fernando
I found this interview interesting: http://colinpantall2.blogspot.com/2008/01/trent-parke.html Technically is not OT, he says his first camera was a pentax ;-) -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.ne

Re: GESO - Growing up Puppy

2009-02-26 Thread Fernando
I missed this one before, nice gallery! this one I like the most: http://homepage.mac.com/jomac/Pentaxian%20GESO/large-26.html On Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 1:00 AM, Joseph McAllister wrote: > Took some shots today of a German Shepherd puppy at the leash free dog park. > > http://homepage.mac.com/jomac

Re: light meters

2009-02-26 Thread Fernando
This the post I was mentioning: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1036&thread=22957362&page=1 On Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 10:02 AM, Fernando wrote: > On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 10:31 PM, Adam Maas wrote: > >> But the histogram is an actual measure of how g

Re: light meters

2009-02-26 Thread Fernando
On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 10:31 PM, Adam Maas wrote: > But the histogram is an actual measure of how good your exposure is. > However its only truly useful for the RAW shooter as a good histogram > delivers the best data, not necessarily the best looking JPEG. Hi Adam, You mean that the histogram

Re: Pentax smc P-FA 35mm F2.0 or Pentax SMC-FA 50mm f/1.4

2009-02-25 Thread Fernando
>In general I do not take lots of portrait pictures I would go for the 35/2 then; K10D's Shake Reduction, @ ISO 800, f/2 should suffice for most low light situations, IMHO On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 5:53 PM, Amirkambiz Hamedanizadeh wrote: > Dear Pentaxian, > Thank you for kind comments. As far I un

Re: Pentax SMCP-FA 50mm f/1.4 Lens or Pentax SMC DA Lens - 40 mm - F/2.8

2009-02-25 Thread Fernando
I have both lenses, their uses are different but if I had to get only one I would go for the 50 (actually the 35/2 looks more useful to me, but that depends what the intended use is) 2 stops is a lot of diffence. Weight what is more important for you and choose accordinly, but on the K10D the DA40

Re: PESO - The Animated Discussion

2009-02-24 Thread Fernando
Can't help with the title but the moment and the tones are great. On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 9:19 AM, frank theriault wrote: > Okay, so I seriously need a better title for this one, but I'm just > not coming up with it.  Any advice WRT the title would be most > appreciated. > > http://knarfinthecity

Re: Old photograph, new PESO

2009-02-24 Thread Fernando
what he said On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 4:28 PM, frank theriault wrote: > On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 4:24 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: >> http://www.robertstech.com/pages/fotoblog/7d406406.htm >> >> A black & white medium format shot from GFM. I tried lightening it up a bit, >> but decided I liked this dar

Re: Response to Savage Ire

2009-02-24 Thread Fernando
12351747 On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 1:40 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: > Fernando wrote: >> >> You guys should read this book: >> http://www.amazon.com/Post-Office-Charles-Bukowski/dp/0876850867 > > speaking of which, I just watched "Bukowski- Born into this" the other nig

Re: Response to Savage Ire

2009-02-24 Thread Fernando
You guys should read this book: http://www.amazon.com/Post-Office-Charles-Bukowski/dp/0876850867 ;-) On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 8:36 AM, Scott Loveless wrote: > On 2/24/09, Doug Franklin wrote: >> Joseph McAllister wrote: >> >> >> > It's a conspiracy. You complain about the service, they spit in y

Re: GESO - Finally set up the bird feeder at the new house

2009-02-22 Thread Fernando
That first one is great Christian On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 12:56 PM, Christian wrote: > Yeah, it took me like 4 months to finally get around to setting up the bird > feeder. Lots of other stuff was taking priority. 3 days later the birds > finally found it with a vengeance. > > http://404mohawkn

Re: turning my 50mm macro into a 100mm macro

2009-02-21 Thread Fernando
Hi Larry, I have one of these (Vivitar S1 Macro 105/2.5 by Kiron), and can confidently say that is indeed very sharp; the only flaw I found is some occasional CA / sensor blooming (I can't really tell the difference). Is very nice to handle and in my experience balances quite well with K10D/K20D o

Re: PESO - The Barfly

2009-02-19 Thread Fernando
"135mm on the *istD, wide open at 1/13th of a second, handheld" You must have the pulse of a hibernating bear... BTW: Nice face expression. On Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 10:19 AM, frank theriault wrote: > K 2.5 135mm on the *istD, wide open at 1/13th of a second, handheld. > > http://knarfinthecity

Re: The PDML Annual Has Arrived!

2009-02-19 Thread Fernando
the > hills and the gentle late day colors. > > Bill - Nice to see Grandfather Mountain in full color. Really, really pretty. > > Jaume - Outside the Museum, yeah, that belongs near the beginning, it's a > very strong photo. > > Fernando - Daydream, definitely lo

Re: GESO - My Funny Valentine

2009-02-18 Thread Fernando
I like them all Frank, specially this one: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SZwfgpGpqqI/FUo/vli4YRZMP9I/s1600-h/sandy_tim.jpg On Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 10:21 AM, frank theriault wrote: > On Saturday night I headed out to see my buddy Tim the jazz trumpeter. > I last took pix of him w

Re: Geso Possible photos for our Chamber of Commerce Map.

2009-02-18 Thread Fernando
Congrats Dave, BTW: That's a nice selection On Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 12:26 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > I'm pumped to day. > > A few days ago, i was contacted by the president of the > Whitchurch-Stouffville chamber of commerce (pop 30,000) about updating > the current "map" front page photo. She

Re: Good News

2009-02-17 Thread Fernando
Congrats Cotty!! On Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 5:48 PM, Cotty wrote: > And on-topic. > > My son Stefan has been accepted for some work experience in the > photography dept. at our local paper, The Oxford Mail (and sister paper > The Oxford Times) for a week in July :-) Not without a little brow- > beat

Re: PESO - Six

2009-02-17 Thread Fernando
I like it a lot; great tones and exposure as well. On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 9:40 AM, frank theriault wrote: > I've been regularly chatting with this lady (a regular panhandler > outside a mall near our apartment) for a while now, always with my > camera, but I've never asked to take her photo. A

Re: GESO: Quebec city & Ice hotel

2009-02-15 Thread Fernando
fancy: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/sets/72157613712387083/show/ > > Cheers, > > Fernando > > > Interesting gallery. Wow on Ice Hotel, some fancy carving. Why (first shot) > are the guys wearing masks? Who are they supposed to be? > > Marn

Re: GESO Street Portraits

2009-02-14 Thread Fernando
Hi Christine, I like them all, particularly the guy with the horse. BTW, nice rendering. On Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 9:06 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: > Hi Everyone: > > 1) The point of this exercise was to shoot closer & engage with people > more, which really doesn't come naturally to me. For th

Re: GESO: Quebec city & Ice hotel

2009-02-14 Thread Fernando
to have a couple of shots of voddy. >> The evening shots are nice too. >> >> Bob >> >>> -----Original Message- >>> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On >>> Behalf Of Fernando >>> Sent: 13 February 2009 15:23 >>> To: Pentax

Re: GESO: Quebec city & Ice hotel

2009-02-13 Thread Fernando
Thanks Evan, considering how cold this looks, that's really a complement ;-) On Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 4:16 PM, Evan Hanson wrote: > Fernando wrote: >> >> This year my wife and I have decided to finally embrace the Canadian >> winter, so we joined a ski club and we

Re: PDML book is live! (And, damn, you people are GOOD!)

2009-02-13 Thread Fernando
That looks great. Ordered two. I enjoyed a lot the text I read in the covers. Thank you very much guys for putting this up. On Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 1:21 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > FedEx just delivered the prototype PDML book and everything looks OK, so > I've made the page "live" and you can orde

Re: Quebec city & Ice hotel

2009-02-13 Thread Fernando
Thanks Christine! On Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 1:49 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: > Hi Fernando: Great pics. I especially like Chambre 22 and the room shot > that follows that one. Can't remember the number or name. Cheers, > Christine > > > > - Original Message --

Re: GESO: Quebec city & Ice hotel

2009-02-13 Thread Fernando
and after one hour inside that humongous ice cube I started to get numb fingers&toes. I can't imaging what you can wear to get you through a night on an ice bed... On Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 10:34 AM, frank theriault wrote: > On Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 10:23 AM, Fernando wrote: >>

GESO: Quebec city & Ice hotel

2009-02-13 Thread Fernando
y melt away and be rebuilt next year. Note to myself: next time I should remember to bring my flash (how often you are sure you can bounce your light on ice-white walls...) Anyway, I put together some snaps, nothing fancy: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/sets/72157613712387083/show/ Ch

Re: 50 Famous Views of Paris

2009-02-12 Thread Fernando
Hi Bob, Just went through them, lots of great stuff there. I really like 21 and 48, but also 5, 2, 17, 22, 25. Thanks for posting On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 6:47 PM, Bob W wrote: > ...more or less. > > This is a selection of stuff from my weekend in Paris. Nothing brilliant, > mainly streetlife. >

Re: PESO - The Kertesz Experience

2009-02-11 Thread Fernando
I'll try next weekend. Going to this exhibit is probably a great Valentine's present for my I-don't-care-for-photography-exhibits wife. On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 9:12 AM, frank theriault wrote: > Another photo from On Reading by Kertesz, which opened here in Toronto > on the weekend: > > http://kn

Lucky bastard

2009-02-10 Thread Fernando
Long story short: I bought an optio W30 on sale at a really great price. Went to Jamaica. Took some underwater photos. The thingy leaked. Back to Toronto. Sent it to Pentax under warranty. Pentax sent back a W60 as replacement. -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss M

Re: Photo of K-m w/ 15mm ƒ4 on it...

2009-02-10 Thread Fernando
;-) you have the DA14/2.8 for that I should explain myself better, I'm starting skiing/snowboarding and I'm looking for a compact lens to make the K10D/K20D as small as possible, and this one doesn't look larger than the DA21... On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 1:44 PM, Mark Roberts wr

Re: Photo of K-m w/ 15mm ƒ4 on it...

2009-02-10 Thread Fernando
Now I don't think I will be able to resist that one. Damn it, I was doing so well this year with my lens addiction.. On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 1:23 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > Looks like a small, light lens. > > Godfrey > > On Feb 9, 2009, at 9:42 PM, Joseph McAllister wrote: > >> >> http://www.y

Re: GESO: Trailer Park Princess Redux

2009-02-04 Thread Fernando
Thanks for posting that Paul, those black and white shots are great. I enjoyed that a lot. On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 5:12 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > I was looking through some negatives yesterday and ran across the pics I > shot at a trailer park in 2003. Those who've been around for awhile saw the

Re: Andre Kertesz in Toronto

2009-02-04 Thread Fernando
Thanks for that Frank, it'll be great to look at some of my favorite photos in an exhibition; good thing it runs until March because I'm not in Toronto for the opening. On Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 2:20 PM, frank theriault wrote: > At the Bulger Gallery, 1026 Queen West starting this Saturday: > > "AND

Re: PESO - Still Life in the Snow

2009-01-28 Thread Fernando
Must be the lines on the sidewalk, the composition, the bike, maybe the tones, or it just reminds me of some place I've been, but this one I like a lot. On Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 11:58 AM, frank theriault wrote: > Since it continues to snow (it's been going all morning) I can't > resist this one: >

Re: Homage to Ansel Adams Exhibit (the images)

2009-01-28 Thread Fernando
Hi Jack, I'm checking some old posts; those are amazing. On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 9:10 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > OK, Ann, you twisted my arm just enough. ;) > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=382 > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=383 > > http://photolighti

Re: Seaside snaps

2009-01-26 Thread Fernando
Hi Marnie & Bob, For what it's worth, I know this guy posts in a flickr forum I follow, and as far as I remember he doesn't ask people to pose. BTW his flickr account is http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulrussell/ On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 4:56 PM, wrote: > In a message dated 1/26/2009 1:21:10 P.

Re: PESO: Calais Panorama

2009-01-21 Thread Fernando
That's just beautiful; whatever you did with the lights looks natural; thanks for posting On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 2:37 PM, Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: > A night view of the ferry terminal, the Bassin du Paradis, the quarter > of the old fish auction hall (le Minck) and the lighthouse in Calais, >

Flash Forward 2008

2009-01-15 Thread Fernando
mber of mock up model photographs (!!??)... http://www.magentafoundation.org/books/flash-forward-2008/ In that page is a link to download the PDF version of the book. Later Fernando -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/m

Re: PESO - Takin' It to the Streets

2009-01-13 Thread Fernando
I like this one, the whole scene is so natural looking, the face expressions are also natural and the dog looking at the viewer gives it a little intimate feeling. On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 10:56 AM, frank theriault wrote: > We got a dusting of snow on the weekend. I was in Kensington Market > doi

Re: OT PESO (x4) - So, how are you enjoying your winter?

2009-01-13 Thread Fernando
I liked them all, awesome shots, beautiful colors and right DOF. On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 9:15 AM, David Savage wrote: > :-D > > G'day All, > > Here is another from my trip down south a couple of weeks ago (~210kb): > > > > And thes

Re: PESO - The Sunday Papers

2009-01-13 Thread Fernando
I like it Frank, composition and nice contrast, and has some sort of timeless appeal On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 11:20 AM, frank theriault wrote: > Yesterday at the Jet Fuel Coffeeshop, Toronto. > > http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/01/sunday-papers.html > > Comments always welcome. > > cheers,

Re: GESO: Can't Decide (book choices)

2009-01-13 Thread Fernando
What he said On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 9:14 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > John Celio wrote: >> >> Five finalists: >> http://www.neovenator.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=1062 >> >> Took forever to narrow it down this much. Hardest bit of editing I've had >> to do all year. The hummingbird one is supp

Re: PESO: Quite possibly the best photo I have ever taken

2009-01-07 Thread Fernando
Beautiful image, you are right to be proud On Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 5:33 AM, Derby Chang wrote: > > I know I have had some copious amounts of wine tonight, but I may have > inadvertently hit my peak I am ever likely to attain. Darnit > > http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/09/09_01/09_01_belly/01.h

Re: Burn

2009-01-06 Thread Fernando
Thanks for posting, Those two shots you chose are great, in such different way. Fernando On Tue, Jan 6, 2009 at 6:16 AM, Derby Chang wrote: > > Magnum shooter David Alan Harvey has started this neat e-zine, not for his > own stuff, but as a platform for new photographers. It's on

Re: Posting back again and a couple of GESOs: Negril, Jamaica & Buzios, Brasil

2009-01-06 Thread Fernando
thanks!! On Tue, Jan 6, 2009 at 10:11 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > Some good shots in those galleries. > > I like the woman ion the water shot as well. Very dramatic > > Dave > > On Tue, Dec 30, 2008 at 9:01 PM, Fernando wrote: >> Hi everyone, >> >> I&#

Re: GESO 1st nightshoot 2009

2009-01-05 Thread Fernando
Hi Christine, I like 3 and 6 very much On Sat, Jan 3, 2009 at 2:09 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: > All shot New Year's Day at night: not the usual stuff I like to shoot, but > my husband had a business appointment, & I tagged along and hung out on the > street with my camera to work the high ISOs

Re: PESO: Village market

2009-01-05 Thread Fernando
I enjoyed this one, I'd like to see it printed large, is like lots of small stories in one photo, Good one. Fernando On Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 10:38 PM, John Coyle wrote: > Taken on the outskirts of Alexandria, Egypt, last December. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=84

Re: Posting back again and a couple of GESOs: Negril, Jamaica & Buzios, Brasil

2009-01-05 Thread Fernando
Thanks Marnie On Sun, Jan 4, 2009 at 4:37 PM, wrote: > In a message dated 12/30/2008 6:02:00 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, > fer.p...@gmail.com writes: > So, that's me for the last 5 months or so. > > > Hope you like the photos, > > Cheers > > Fernando &

Re: Posting back again and a couple of GESOs: Negril, Jamaica & Buzios, Brasil

2009-01-05 Thread Fernando
ar. > > D > > > Fernando wrote: >> >> Hi everyone, >> >> I've been hibernating for a good while now, but had some time to >> finally edit some vacation photos. I haven't been following the list >> lately but I've seen some cool post

Re: GFM rainbow

2009-01-05 Thread Fernando
Very entertaining, thanks for posting. On Thu, Jan 1, 2009 at 10:58 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > In the middle of this gallery (#28 or so) there's a shot of > Grandfather Mountain by Jim Morton. > > http://www.pixcetera.com/pixcetera/2008-pictures-of-the-year-peoples-choice/43257 > > Thought you m

Re: HNY

2009-01-01 Thread Fernando
I see this was a very productive year for you. Those are awesome, very entretaining; I remembered the Stonehedge ones, but I missed all the others. The Morocco ones are great. Good stuff, thanks for sharing. On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 2:40 PM, Bob W wrote: > Happy New Year to everybody! > > I hope

Re: Posting back again and a couple of GESOs: Negril, Jamaica & Buzios, Brasil

2008-12-31 Thread Fernando
On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 11:13 AM, frank theriault wrote: > On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 5:01 AM, Cotty wrote: >> On 30/12/08, Fernando, discombobulated, unleashed: > Fernando, that should be on an advert for a travel agency or some such > thing. It's a wonderful photo, as

Re: Posting back again and a couple of GESOs: Negril, Jamaica & Buzios, Brasil

2008-12-31 Thread Fernando
at work ;o) On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 3:40 AM, Bob W wrote: > Looks like a tough life. When do you get time to relax? > > Bob > >> -Original Message- >> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On >> Behalf Of Fernando >> Sent:

Re: PESO - Quality Time with Fido

2008-12-31 Thread Fernando
LOL, that's a smart title ;-) On 12/31/08, frank theriault wrote: > It might help to understand this title if you know that a major > provider of cellphones in Canada is named Fido (they feature dogs in > their ads). > > http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2008/12/quality-time-with-fido.html > > C

Re: Posting back again and a couple of GESOs: Negril, Jamaica & Buzios, Brasil

2008-12-31 Thread Fernando
On 12/30/08, pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: > Hi Fernando, > Some excellent work here. I truly love the third shot in. It's the woman > walking into the water. Very dramatic. The horse on the beach also comes to > mind. Very powerful. The diver is excellent as well. Ma

Posting back again and a couple of GESOs: Negril, Jamaica & Buzios, Brasil

2008-12-30 Thread Fernando
uch shorter now, business-style back again). So, that's me for the last 5 months or so. Hope you like the photos, Cheers Fernando -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE f

Re: GESO (Boris) Belgium Part 2 (Brugge)

2008-08-23 Thread Fernando
Hi Boris, Very entretaining, nice images, and some interesting compositions. Cheers, Fernando On Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 1:28 AM, Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi! > > Here is a shorter (16 images) gallery with my impressions from the city > of Brugge... Most, mos

Re: PESO 2008 - 132 - GDG

2008-08-23 Thread Fernando
That's beautiful and original. Very nice. On Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 5:03 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > One of the last before I leave on my trip to the UK ... > > http://homepage.mac.com/godders/132-mourningdoves.jpg > Mourning Doves, Morning Fogs - San Jose 2008 > Panasonic L1 +

Re: Special end-of-year PUG

2008-08-22 Thread Fernando
Yep, Good idea On 8/22/08, Rick Womer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Now >>that<< is a good idea! > > Rick > > > --- On Fri, 8/22/08, Derby Chang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > What about a special gallery where you select what you > > think is your > > personal best shot of the year? > > > > De

Re: hypothetical enablement

2008-08-22 Thread Fernando
I'd go for the 31 as well, think about it this way: you know you will end up getting both, if you buy the more expensive now, it will be easier to justify the expenditure of the other one earlier (I know I did that...) On 8/22/08, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Scott Loveless wrote: > >

Re: Happy HBC Birthday?

2008-08-22 Thread Fernando
It'll be cool if someday people would refer to me using initials, but then I realised my complete name spells FAT... On 8/22/08, Joseph McAllister <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Aug 22, 2008, P. J. Alling wrote: > > > To all those who admire cinema verity photography, to coin an > > expression,

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