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On 4/29/2012 04:52, jn289 wrote:

Thoughts, Joe

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7625737


Made me chuckle.


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Re: PESO - Little Girl Hug


On 4/29/2012 04:49, jn289 wrote:

Thoughts, Joe


http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6271425



Too little/few ?! of the hug itself is in the frame. I think I'd like to 
see more hands.


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Re: PESO - Smile for the Camera

2012-04-28 Thread Tim Bray

Not every picture tells a story, but that one does.  Cool -T

On Sat, Apr 28, 2012 at 7:46 PM, frank theriault
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> There's a bit of a story to this one, but I'll tell you later.  I
> think I'll just show the pic and see what you think.  I like a pretty
> smile:
>
> http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/04/smile-for-camera.html
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> Hope you enjoy.  Comments welcome.
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Re: PESO - Little Girl Hug

2012-04-28 Thread Tim Bray

Is that from film? It has the feel somehow? -T

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> Thoughts, Joe
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Re: PESO - Smile for the Camera

Well composed and effective image.
Dan Matyola
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> think I'll just show the pic and see what you think.  I like a pretty
> smile:
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PESO - Smile for the Camera

2012-04-28 Thread frank theriault

There's a bit of a story to this one, but I'll tell you later.  I
think I'll just show the pic and see what you think.  I like a pretty
smile:

http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/04/smile-for-camera.html

Hope you enjoy.  Comments welcome.

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PESO - Salt and Pepper


Thoughts, Joe

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PESO - Little Girl Hug


Thoughts, Joe


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Re: Which PESO ?

image 54

On 4/28/2012 20:27, jn289 wrote:

Ann, I like the straight one..Joe

hmmm - as in "straight out of the box" or "corrected to straighten
verticals?"

thanks to all -- I've stuck with the 1st for my 2012 gallery -
which was my original preference - but I'm always second guessing myself.

ann

On 4/27/2012 11:24, Igor Roshchin wrote:

I would vote for the 3rd one.
It would be similar to the 2nd, but not over-tilted.

har!

While I am not a stickler to having all photos leveled,
a bunch of Pisa poles are disturbing my eye.
So, the 2nd one is more pleasing, but I think you rotated it just a bit
too much. I would back off just a notch.

Igor

Ok - your answer is tallied :-)

ann

On 27 April 2012 23:06, Ann Sanfedele wrote:

I've been going back and forth with this since I got back from
Boston..

Anyone have strong feelings about which of these is "better" ?
The first is as shot, the second is adjusted, as you see, to
straighten it
but that necessitated a different crop.

http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/2012-and-all-that/21847075_D88Ngw/1/1784705589_tGGrqst/Large

http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Random-stuff/2607384_ZTHNRm/1/1784699368_Jr32VmB/Large

Your waffling photog

ann

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Re: many emails


But do you wake up in the morning Larry ?




On Apr 28, 2012, at 5:29 PM, jn289 wrote:


 When I am not on for a few days, there is a lot of emails to read..Joe


That's right up there with saying, when I wake up in the morning, 
there's a lot of light outside.






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Re: Which PESO ?

On 4/28/2012 20:27, jn289 wrote:

Ann, I like the straight one..Joe

hmmm - as in "straight out of the box" or "corrected to straighten
verticals?"

thanks to all -- I've stuck with the 1st for my 2012 gallery -
which was my original preference - but I'm always second guessing myself.

ann

On 4/27/2012 11:24, Igor Roshchin wrote:

I would vote for the 3rd one.
It would be similar to the 2nd, but not over-tilted.

har!

Igor

Ok - your answer is tallied :-)

ann

On 27 April 2012 23:06, Ann Sanfedele wrote:

I've been going back and forth with this since I got back from
Boston..

Anyone have strong feelings about which of these is "better" ?
The first is as shot, the second is adjusted, as you see, to
straighten it
but that necessitated a different crop.

http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/2012-and-all-that/21847075_D88Ngw/1/1784705589_tGGrqst/Large

http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Random-stuff/2607384_ZTHNRm/1/1784699368_Jr32VmB/Large

Your waffling photog

ann

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Re: Vet ER




On 4/25/2012 22:31, Walt Gilbert wrote:

Wow, Joe -- that's pretty powerful, and those last two photos are just
heartrending. I've witnessed that firsthand but it was before I started
pursuing photography. It sure brings back poignant memories, though.

Thanks for sharing.

-- Walt


That stuff was too strong for me - I didn't realize what I was going to 
see.. couldnt get by the index -


People give warnings when they photo something that might be a bit too 
racy for some, I wish the same were done for explicit medical stuff.


ann




On 4/25/2012 9:06 PM, jn289 wrote:

Don't know if I showed this before, but the photos went with a
newspaper story. Two photos at the end was when the little brown and
white dog left this world. The story was about life and death in an
vet hospital..Joe

http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=857764






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Re: orchid


Wendy, Very nice lighting, overall very nice, Joe



I have a sorely neglected orchid on my kitchen windowsill. Despite the
lack of care over the last year it has been blooming like crazy for
about two months now.

http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/image/142922688

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Re: Vet ER

Tim, thanks and yes I do not like all the ads on Photo.net and so on. 
As far as good free web pages to show photos, I have not really seen 
anything I like, unless you know of something special..Joe





That's a powerful, beautifully-captured set.  But you'd be doing
yourself a huge favor if you got off photo.net.  Everything on the
screen, except for your pictures, looks like dogshit. And there are
many excellent free alternatives.

 Pardon my bluntness. -Tim

On Wed, Apr 25, 2012 at 7:06 PM, jn289  wrote:

 Don't know if I showed this before, but the photos went with a newspaper
 story. Two photos at the end was when the little brown and white dog left
 this world. The story was about life and death in an vet hospital..Joe

 http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=857764

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Re: PESO Vet ER


Thanks to all for looking and telling what you think..Joe





Ok Ann, yell at me again as I forgot the PESO Word.Joe

Don't know if I showed this before, but the photos went with a 
newspaper story. Two photos at the end was when the little brown and 
white dog left this world. The story was about life and death in an 
vet hospital..Joe


http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=857764

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RE: PESOs - I can just hear Bill Cosby


Frank, I missed that one, nice..Joe
P.S. The guy walking could not even walk very good with his pants that low,,





I must be getting old (okay, I can drop the "getting" part) but I 
gotta agree with Bill on this one.


:-)

Btw (and I think you already saw this one) you can ride a bike that way:

 http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/04/its-all-about-style.html?m=1

But it's got to be the right type of bike.

Cheers,
frank

"What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." 
-- Christopher Hitchens


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To: pdml@pdml.net
Subject: PESOs - I can just hear Bill Cosby

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15604774

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15604772

Just a point and shoot camera.
This is what Bill Cosby always talks about...Joe

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Re: Tripod


Thanks to all on the Tripod thoughts, now I just have to decide..Joe




Looking for some thoughts on a good pod to hold Pentax 300 F2.8, 500 
F.4 Sigma Mirror, and the 500 F4.5 Pentax..What was I using last 
night was just shaking a little on moon photos..Thanks Joe


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Re: PESO - The Portable Office


Shopping Center ?, Air Port ? Nice. Joe



Everywhere is an office space:

http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/04/portable-office.html

Hope you enjoy.  Comments welcome.

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Re: K-5 and new lens purchase

2012-04-28 Thread James King

Hi Darren.

Congrats on your new K-5 and Sigma lens.  As the buyer in your "unexpected lens 
sale" I'm glad to have contributed in my small way to your purchase of this 
outstanding camera.  I hope ( and fully expect) that you'll be delighted with 
it, and I look forward to receiving that SMC Tak 45-125 zoom for my collection 
in the near future!

Regards, Jim

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Re: many emails

2012-04-28 Thread David Parsons

Filters are the answer.  :)  This stuff never hits my inbox.

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Re: PESO -- The Light Tower


Leaning,  ?, Joe



http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20thelighttower.html

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Re: many emails


On Apr 28, 2012, at 5:29 PM, jn289 wrote:

> When I am not on for a few days, there is a lot of emails to read..Joe

That's right up there with saying, when I wake up in the morning, there's a lot 
of light outside.

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Re: PESO -- Crescent Moon


I like it, Joe



Just a quick grab shot.

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Re: OT PESO - K.


Very nice Dave, Joe



G'day All,

Meet Kaye:



D800, AF-D 85mm f1.4, f2.2 @ 1/640, ISO 1250.

Enjoy,

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many emails


When I am not on for a few days, there is a lot of emails to read..Joe

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Re: Which PESO ?


Ann, I like the straight one..Joe



On 4/27/2012 11:24, Igor Roshchin wrote:


I would vote for the 3rd one.
It would be similar to the 2nd, but not over-tilted.

har!


While I am not a stickler to having all photos leveled,
a bunch of Pisa poles are disturbing my eye.
So, the 2nd one is more pleasing, but I think you rotated it just a bit
too much. I would back off just a notch.

Igor


Ok - your answer is tallied :-)

ann


On 27 April 2012 23:06, Ann Sanfedele  wrote:

I've been going back and forth with this since I got back from
Boston..

Anyone have strong feelings about which of these is "better" ?
The first is as shot, the second is adjusted, as you see, to
straighten it
  but that necessitated a different crop.

http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/2012-and-all-that/21847075_D88Ngw/1/1784705589_tGGrqst/Large

http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Random-stuff/2607384_ZTHNRm/1/1784699368_Jr32VmB/Large


Your waffling photog

ann




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Re: OT PESO - K.

That is a very attractive portrait.  great work.
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On Sat, Apr 28, 2012 at 12:00 PM, David Savage  wrote:
> G'day All,
>
> Meet Kaye:
>
> 
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> D800, AF-D 85mm f1.4, f2.2 @ 1/640, ISO 1250.
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Re: orchid

2012-04-28 Thread Tim Bray

Oh, that’s just delicious.  Best flower picture here in ages.  -T

On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 11:59 AM, wendy beard  wrote:
> I have a sorely neglected orchid on my kitchen windowsill. Despite the
> lack of care over the last year it has been blooming like crazy for
> about two months now.
>
> http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/image/142922688
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> K7 + DA 18-135
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Re: orchid

Excellent image.
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On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 2:59 PM, wendy beard  wrote:
> I have a sorely neglected orchid on my kitchen windowsill. Despite the
> lack of care over the last year it has been blooming like crazy for
> about two months now.
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> http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/image/142922688
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Re: OT GESO - Cosmos

Gorgeous!
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On Sat, Apr 28, 2012 at 9:21 AM, Toine  wrote:
> Wow great shots. You definitely know how to handle a camera!
>
> Toine
>
> On 27 April 2012 04:38, Mark C  wrote:
>> On 4/24/2012 12:54 PM, David Savage wrote:
>>>
>>> G'day All,
>>>
>>> Instead of spamming you all with several OT PESO's, I thought I'd just
>>> spam you with one GESO of my recent stuff
>>>
>>> - Thrombolites Under the Milky Way
>>> 
>>> D800, AF-S 14-24mm f2.8 @ 14mm, 30 seconds @ f2.8, ISO 3200 11 frame
>>> panorama
>>>
>>> - Milky Way
>>> 
>>> D800, AF-S 14-24mm f2.8 @ 14mm, 60 seconds @ f4, ISO 3200
>>>
>>> - Conveyor
>>> 
>>> D700, AF-D 20mm f2.8, 30 seconds @ f2, ISO 3200, 77 frames stacked
>>>
>>> - Milky Way over CBH
>>> 
>>> D800, AF-S 14-24mm f2.8 @ 14mm, 30 seconds @ f2.8, ISO 1600
>>>
>>> - Universe over York
>>> 
>>> D800, AF-S 14-24mm f2.8 @ 14mm, 30 seconds @ f4, ISO 3200, 20 frame,
>>> 360° panorama
>>>
>>> - Star Gazer
>>> 
>>> D800, AF-S 14-24mm f2.8 @ 14mm, 30 seconds @ f4, ISO 3200
>>>
>>> Enjoy
>>>
>>> Dave
>>>
>> Beautiful work - I echo Ann's sentiment about wanting to be in a place where
>> you can actually see stars.
>>
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Re: Which PESO ?

I definitely prefer the first one.
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On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 11:06 AM, Ann Sanfedele  wrote:
> I've been going back and forth with this since I got back from Boston..
>
> Anyone have strong feelings about which of these is "better" ?
> The first is as shot, the second is adjusted, as you see, to straighten it
>  but that necessitated a different crop.
>
> http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/2012-and-all-that/21847075_D88Ngw/1/1784705589_tGGrqst/Large
>
>
> http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/Random-stuff/2607384_ZTHNRm/1/1784699368_Jr32VmB/Large
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>
> Your waffling photog
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Re: PESO Rawrrrr!

2012-04-28 Thread Bruce Walker

Believe it or not, Walt, but aspiring models often have trouble
finding photogs to help build up their portfolios. So they publish
cellphone and P&S shots, often from their friends, just to get the
minimum quota needed to open an account at Model Mayhem.

Once you have a photographer account there with a few decent shots in
it, you'll likely get inquiries from such models looking to shoot.


On Sat, Apr 28, 2012 at 11:48 AM, Walt Gilbert  wrote:
> Wow.
>
> Looking through some of the work the ladies post in their portfolios at MM
> -- particularly the ones who are local -- I think I could probably hold my
> own. I've seen a lot that I would cull on my first review of a group of
> party photos.
>
> I mean, you can tell the ladies are really attractive, but I can't believe
> the number of less-than-flattering photos they post. It's almost as if they
> prefer to be in a "cool picture" than look beautiful in them.
>
>
> -- Walt
>
> On 4/27/2012 2:59 PM, Bruce Walker wrote:
>>
>> Walt, MM lists 7 young ladies who live within 25 miles of Paduca,
>> Kentucky who will work TFP (ie trade-for-photo).
>>
>> All you need to do is come up with an idea for a shoot, eg theme,
>> location, wardrobe, any props, and approach these folks with your
>> shoot description. If they think your shots will benefit their
>> portfolio they'll agree to it. Be prepared to show some of your best
>> work (edit brutally) and they better have people in them. :-)
>>
>> Here's one who is a fitness and bikini model:
>> http://www.modelmayhem.com/1648238
>>
>> If you read her resume it says "some experience". If you examine her
>> portfolio you see that she's had one fitness set of pro-level shots
>> done and a whole lot of snapshots. She needs more good shots for her
>> portfolio.
>>
>> She's a good candidate to approach. She may want gas-money if it's a
>> fairly long drive to the location.
>>
>> On a first encounter they'll likely want to bring a friend. You can
>> put the friend to work holding a reflector or helping keep the model's
>> hair tidy.
>>
>> Anyways, good luck!
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 10:21 AM, Walt Gilbert  wrote:
>>>
>>> On 4/27/2012 7:15 AM, Bruce Walker wrote:

 On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 9:12 PM, Walt Gilbert
  wrote:
>
> On 4/26/2012 7:23 PM, Bruce Walker wrote:
>>
>> Practicing my retouching. Getting quicker now ...
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/bruce_m_walker/7116760695/lightbox/
>>
>> K20D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 50mm, f/8, 125th, ISO 100
>> Two Elinchrom BX500 RI strobes with 24” softboxes
>>
>> Model: Katelin Popiel
>>
>> --
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>>
> Raw indeed!
>
> Great shot, Bruce!
>
> I know a young lady who's the spitting image of that model, and I've
> been
> pestering her to let me take photos of her for about a year now. She's
> only
> 19 and gets hit on a lot by older men, so I figure that's the biggest
> obstacle I have to overcome aside from the fact that I suspect she
> doesn't
> really know how serious a pursuit photography is for me.
>
>  Maybe in a couple of years.
>
> -- Walt

 Thank you!


 Walt, my advice fwiw: don't expend energy trying to persuade reluctant
 folks to sit for you. Once you discover that there are people who will
 crawl over broken glass to have you photograph them, you'll forget all
 about the reticent ones.

 Even if you manage to sweet talk or bribe a reluctant or shy person
 into posing, unless you are lucky (or very skilled) their discomfort,
 even mild, will show in the pictures you get.

 Put the word out through your family and friends that you're looking
 for willing portraiture subjects, and that you'll give them shots in
 return. Tell them to ask their friends and family. Mention that you
 need help and practice -- people like to help.

 Walt, what city are you in? I can do a quick search on Model Mayhem for
 you.

 Once you have a bit of a portfolio, show that to people. You'll get
 more positive responses once you can actually show folks what you can
 do.

 --
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>>> Thanks, Bruce -- for the advice and the offer to help out in finding
>>> models.
>>>
>>> I'm in a bit of a sticky situation in that regard, living in a town of
>>> about
>>> 350 people, and the biggest town within reasonable driving distance being
>>> about 35,000 (Paducah, Kentucky). Though, despite the lack of a big
>>> population center, I don't really have that much trouble finding people
>>> to
>>> pose for me. In fact, I constantly have people asking me if I'll take
>>> pictures of their daughters/sons/grandkids, etc. The biggest challenge is
>>> getting people to follow up after they ask me. I've come to the
>>> conclusion
>>> that, for a lot of people, when they find out you're a photographer, they
>>> just like to say things like that as a means of small-talk.
>>

World Wide Pinhole Photography Day

2012-04-28 Thread Mark C

Just an FYI for anyone who uses pinholes - tomorrow is World Wide 
Pinhole Photography Day.


You can read more at www.pinholeday.org

To add Pentax content - here is my entry from last year:

http://www.pinholeday.org/gallery/2011/index.php?id=2424&Country=United+States&Province=Michigan&City=Kalamazoo

Taken with the Pentax 6X7 and a pinhole body cap. It's a fun event andkeeps me 
using pinholes - at leas once per year.

MCC



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Re: totally OT - for you math oriented (disoriented?) guys ...

YOu can bet I didn't :-)

no more hints

ann

On 4/28/2012 15:35, Larry Colen wrote:

Ann
You never did tell us the reason you needed to know this.

On Apr 28, 2012, at 11:53 AM, P. J. Alling wrote:

There's nothing statistical about this at all really. The answer is in the raw data chart, actual
distribution of values where a three digit number from 1 to 999 has all three place digits added
together. The chart is handy but we're using it for something it's not designed for. The simple
answer is that there two values for each spot. Top is 14 and 13 each with 75 occurrences. The
next is 12 and 15 with 73 and so on. to 1 and 26 with 3 each and finally 27 all by itself with 1
since "0", as in "000" has been excluded by definition.

On 4/26/2012 7:54 PM, Larry Colen wrote:

On Apr 26, 2012, at 4:40 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote:

if you sum the three numbers across in all three digit numbers from 001 to 999,
what sum would come up the most often? 2nd most? etc

obviously 1 and 27 would be the two least.

I'll tell the reason I'm asking after someone gives me the scoop -
off list responses are fine

In gamer parlance, that's the distribution of 3d10-3.

http://dev.epicheroes.net/?p=4

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Re: OT PESO - K.

2012-04-28 Thread Paul Stenquist

Excellent tonality and pose. Pretty girl. A lovely shot in many ways.
Paul
On Apr 28, 2012, at 12:00 PM, David Savage wrote:

> G'day All,
> 
> Meet Kaye:
> 
> 
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> 
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> 
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Re: OT PESO - K.

2012-04-28 Thread Steven Desjardins

I like that shot a lot.  Pretty girl, good composition.

On Sat, Apr 28, 2012 at 1:20 PM, Bruce Walker  wrote:
> Great pose and b&w rendering, Dave. Well done!
>
>
> On Sat, Apr 28, 2012 at 12:00 PM, David Savage  wrote:
>>
>> G'day All,
>>
>> Meet Kaye:
>>
>>
>> 
>>
>> D800, AF-D 85mm f1.4, f2.2 @ 1/640, ISO 1250.
>>
>> Enjoy,
>>
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Re: Wedding photography (or not), + peso...


On 4/26/2012 9:51 AM, David J Brooks wrote:

On Wed, Apr 25, 2012 at 8:41 PM, Paul Stenquist  wrote:
. They always got a tap on the shoulder and a very direct suggestion
in regard to where they should go.

Canada.??


That depends, just how close is Canada to H3ll?


Dave

Paul
On Apr 25, 2012, at 8:17 PM, Christine Nielsen wrote:


On Wed, Apr 25, 2012 at 5:21 PM, Bob Sullivan  wrote:

Jack,
Last wedding I was at, the preacher told her congregation to not take photos.
'They have a professional photographer here and you should please not
take photos during the ceremony.'
I watched the 'Pro' for a little while and thought she was a 'Guy with
a Rebel', so just ignored the Preacher.
(I'm a heathen anyway...)

Yikes.  I wonder if that was her standard warning at weddings, or a
request of the bride&  groom..? Or of the photographer?

I can see how "everyone's a photographer" might inspire a bride to
want to rein it in a little bit.  As she walks down the aisle, instead
of seeing the loving gazes of all her friends&  family, she sees a
phalanx of iPhones held up to their faces, as they snap&  flash
away... And of course, before the ceremony is over, the images have
been uploaded to facebook&  tagged.  lol.

But, if the pro is a "Guy With a Rebel", well... then you do what you gotta do.

:)
-c




Regards,  Bob S.


On Wed, Apr 25, 2012 at 3:53 PM, Jack Davis  wrote:

In answer to your "survey" question; ..no.
In the case of a good friend, I'd subtly reaffirm that you're still "into" it, 
but are hesitant to bring along your SLR so as not to appear to be competing with the 
pro. The next comment must then come from the friend. If you hear only crickets, leave it 
home..

From: Christine Nielsen
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Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 12:48 PM
Subject: Wedding photography (or not), + peso...

Here's a survey question... as an invited guest at a wedding, do you
bring your dslr?

A good friend of mine got married this weekend... I almost didn't
bring it, but in the end, I threw the k-5&  FA 50 in my purse "just in
case" I wanted it later

It's funny territory, I think.  There's a pro on hand to capture the
day.  Yet, the number of cell phone and p&s cams being held aloft in
the pews is almost comical... On the other hand, maybe the dslr seems
a bit much? I mean, you don't want to be Uncle Harry, elbowing the pro
out of the way to get your shot of the happy couple...

Hmm.  Maybe the K-01 (in white, of course) for this type of occasion
would be appropriate.  I'll have to see if it fits in an evening
bag...

:)
-c
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Re: totally OT - for you math oriented (disoriented?) guys ...

Ann
You never did tell us the reason you needed to know this.

On Apr 28, 2012, at 11:53 AM, P. J. Alling wrote:

> There's nothing statistical about this at all really.  The answer is in the 
> raw data chart, actual distribution of values where a three digit number from 
> 1 to 999 has all three place digits added together.  The chart is handy but 
> we're using it for something it's not designed for.  The simple answer is 
> that there two values for each spot.  Top is 14 and 13 each with 75 
> occurrences.  The next is 12 and 15 with 73 and so on. to 1 and 26 with 3 
> each and finally 27 all by itself with 1 since "0", as in "000" has been 
> excluded by definition.
> 
> 
> On 4/26/2012 7:54 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
>> On Apr 26, 2012, at 4:40 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote:
>> 
>>> if you sum the three numbers across in all three digit numbers from 001 to 
>>> 999, what sum would come up the most often?  2nd most? etc
>>> 
>>> obviously 1 and 27 would be the two least.
>>> 
>>> I'll tell the reason I'm asking after someone gives me the scoop -
>>> off list responses are fine
>> In gamer parlance, that's the distribution of  3d10-3.
>> 
>> http://dev.epicheroes.net/?p=4
>> 
>> 
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>>> 
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Re: K-5 and new lens purchase


On Apr 28, 2012, at 8:47 AM, Darren Addy wrote:

>> Nice images, but please let us know how you like yours.
>> Dave
> 
> Thanks to all for the congrats and input. I will certainly be posting
> some stuff shot with the Sigma 28mm f1.8. While I know that there are
> (no doubt) optical compromises that needed to be made in the interests
> of the fast maximum aperture (or is it minimum aperture...) I figured
> that there would be fewer compromises the longer the focal length.
> This seems to be seen when you compare the reviews of the lenses
> (Sigma 20mm, 24mm, 28mm all f1.8).
> 
> I also liked the fact that the 28mm covers full frame. That means that
> on a crop camera, I'm cropping out the edges/corners where,
> presumably, the greater objectionables would appear. I also think that
> some people don't know how to use a hood, or leave it off on purpose.

There is also the case that the hood is probably designed for full frame, and 
is therefore less effective than it might be on APS.  I ran into this with the 
horrible hood on my FA31.  What I ended up doing was stacking a bunch of filter 
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Re: 100/2.8 Macro Issue - Thoughts?


Gremlins.

On 4/27/2012 5:13 PM, Tom C wrote:

I've started having problems with this lens that are weird. I don't
think it's operator error...

It didn't want to AF last time I had it on (was using more as a
telephoto). I just mounted it again, and had the same issue. It seems
to hunt a bit but does not achieve focus and stops.

It was on the 'A' setting and the view through the viewfinder was very
dark. I turned the aperture ring to 2.8 and voila it focuses. I then
returned it to 'A' and it focuses with no problem, as it always has,
regardless of what I set aperture to via the body.

However, if I take the lens off the camera, and put it back on, it's
behavior goes to as stated earlier, it doesn't want to focus. I've
repeated this half a dozen time and it's the same each time I try it.

Idea's?

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Re: OT: More Photographer's Rights

Oh, a member of the State Senate, for a minute I thought Blumenthal and 
Lieberman weren't both complete wastes of space...


On 4/27/2012 9:41 AM, John Sessoms wrote:

A friend sent me this and I thought I'd pass it along.

A Connecticut Senator proposes a bill to make law enforcement 
accountable for interfering with photographers:


http://www.steves-digicams.com/news/connecticut_senator_proposes_bill_to_make_police_accountable_for_interfering_with_photographers.html 






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Re: OT PESO - Pale Horse Rider.


Now that's disturbing, in so many ways.

On 4/26/2012 11:43 AM, David Savage wrote:

G'day All,

One take during the day for a change:



One of the riders at the York Motorcycle Festival.

Enjoy,

Cheers,

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Re: totally OT - for you math oriented (disoriented?) guys ...

There's nothing statistical about this at all really.  The answer is in 
the raw data chart, actual distribution of values where a three digit 
number from 1 to 999 has all three place digits added together.  The 
chart is handy but we're using it for something it's not designed for.  
The simple answer is that there two values for each spot.  Top is 14 and 
13 each with 75 occurrences.  The next is 12 and 15 with 73 and so on. 
to 1 and 26 with 3 each and finally 27 all by itself with 1 since "0", 
as in "000" has been excluded by definition.



On 4/26/2012 7:54 PM, Larry Colen wrote:

On Apr 26, 2012, at 4:40 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote:


if you sum the three numbers across in all three digit numbers from 001 to 999, 
what sum would come up the most often?  2nd most? etc

obviously 1 and 27 would be the two least.

I'll tell the reason I'm asking after someone gives me the scoop -
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In gamer parlance, that's the distribution of  3d10-3.

http://dev.epicheroes.net/?p=4



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Re: orchid

2012-04-28 Thread Rick Womer

Beautiful!  The lighting is great.  How did you do it?

Rick
 
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I have a sorely neglected orchid on my kitchen windowsill. Despite the
lack of care over the last year it has been blooming like crazy for
about two months now.

http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/image/142922688

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Re: Studio strobe with bands

Thank you Tim.

At your recommendation, I put that into this months best of set.

   Larry

On Apr 28, 2012, at 3:41 AM, Tim Øsleby wrote:

> Good work Larry.
> 
> This one
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/6974689636/in/set-72157629493693342
> deserves to be among the winners, IMO that's THE winner.
> 
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> My photo class blog: http://z-fotokurs.blogspot.com/
> 
> 
> To err is human
> to arr is pirate
> 
> 
> 
> 2012/4/28 Larry Colen :
>> Last week I posted some photos I took of my friend Aeriol, when I used my 
>> White Lightning to photograph her gig at a local bar.
>> 
>> I finally had a chance to go back and process the photos of the rest of the 
>> band.   I hate to say this, because it's a bit of a pain in the ass to use, 
>> but the studio strobe seems to have worked pretty well.  I apologize for the 
>> size of the set, but I was compromising between getting a reasonable sized 
>> set for each musician, trimming it down to a reasonable number, and not 
>> spending all night deciding which photos to throw away.   I'm afraid that I 
>> don't remember which photos were taken under which lighting setup. I had 
>> pretty much a straight lamp, lamp shooting through a white umbrella, lamp 
>> with grid, lamp bouncing off a mirror on the far wall with some spill from 
>> the barn door as fill, and even some just using the modeling lamp as a hot 
>> light.
>> 
>> Set of flickr, showing all the thumbnails:
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157629493693342/
>> 
>> And on fluidr so you can see the EXIF data
>> http://www.fluidr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157629493693342/
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Re: OT PESO - K.

2012-04-28 Thread Bruce Walker

Great pose and b&w rendering, Dave. Well done!


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> G'day All,
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> Meet Kaye:
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> D800, AF-D 85mm f1.4, f2.2 @ 1/640, ISO 1250.
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2012-04-28 Thread Collin Brendemuehl

Manual stack also includes the ME-F!

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Today's Pentax-ish bargain

2012-04-28 Thread Collin Brendemuehl

Out on APUG I got, without seeing pic,
the Samsung SA 18-55.  Schneider on the front.
Blue ring, metal lens mount.
Roughly $16 shipped.

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Re: OT PESO - K.

2012-04-28 Thread Jack Davis

Well chosen pose, especially arm placement! Monochrome deftly exposed.
D800!! ;-)

Jack 

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Subject: OT PESO - K.

G'day All,

Meet Kaye:

D800, AF-D 85mm f1.4, f2.2 @ 1/640, ISO 1250.

Enjoy,

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Re: PESO -- Crescent Moon


you should just grab more often

looks like a book cover for a collection of Poe stories

ann

On 4/28/2012 08:11, Boris Liberman wrote:

On 4/28/2012 08:50, P. J. Alling wrote:

Just a quick grab shot.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20cresentmoon.html

Equipment: Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax FA 43mm Limited f1.9

As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored.



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Re: OT PESO - K.


On 4/28/2012 11:00 AM, David Savage wrote:

G'day All,

Meet Kaye:



D800, AF-D 85mm f1.4, f2.2 @ 1/640, ISO 1250.

Enjoy,

Dave


I rather like this Kaye person.

And it's a great shot, Kaye notwithstanding -- love the rendering, tonal 
range and the textural detail in the door.


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OT PESO - K.

2012-04-28 Thread David Savage

G'day All,

Meet Kaye:



D800, AF-D 85mm f1.4, f2.2 @ 1/640, ISO 1250.

Enjoy,

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Re: PESO -- The Light Tower


The tilt was intentional, the focus not so much.

On 4/28/2012 11:51 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote:

Leaning Light Tower???  Regards,  Bob S.

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http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20thelighttower.html

Equipment: Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax FA 43mm Limited f1.9

As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored.

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Re: PESO -- The Light Tower

2012-04-28 Thread Bob Sullivan

Leaning Light Tower???  Regards,  Bob S.

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> http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20thelighttower.html
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Re: K-5 and new lens purchase

2012-04-28 Thread Darren Addy

>Nice images, but please let us know how you like yours.
>Dave

Thanks to all for the congrats and input. I will certainly be posting
some stuff shot with the Sigma 28mm f1.8. While I know that there are
(no doubt) optical compromises that needed to be made in the interests
of the fast maximum aperture (or is it minimum aperture...) I figured
that there would be fewer compromises the longer the focal length.
This seems to be seen when you compare the reviews of the lenses
(Sigma 20mm, 24mm, 28mm all f1.8).

I also liked the fact that the 28mm covers full frame. That means that
on a crop camera, I'm cropping out the edges/corners where,
presumably, the greater objectionables would appear. I also think that
some people don't know how to use a hood, or leave it off on purpose.

We'll see. There are quite a few "WHAT a lens" reviews on the 28mm
f1.8. It should be here next Friday. Hopefully I'll get to shoot with
it next weekend.

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Re: PESO Rawrrrr!


Wow.

Looking through some of the work the ladies post in their portfolios at 
MM -- particularly the ones who are local -- I think I could probably 
hold my own. I've seen a lot that I would cull on my first review of a 
group of party photos.


I mean, you can tell the ladies are really attractive, but I can't 
believe the number of less-than-flattering photos they post. It's almost 
as if they prefer to be in a "cool picture" than look beautiful in them.


-- Walt

On 4/27/2012 2:59 PM, Bruce Walker wrote:

Walt, MM lists 7 young ladies who live within 25 miles of Paduca,
Kentucky who will work TFP (ie trade-for-photo).

All you need to do is come up with an idea for a shoot, eg theme,
location, wardrobe, any props, and approach these folks with your
shoot description. If they think your shots will benefit their
portfolio they'll agree to it. Be prepared to show some of your best
work (edit brutally) and they better have people in them. :-)

Here's one who is a fitness and bikini model:
http://www.modelmayhem.com/1648238

If you read her resume it says "some experience". If you examine her
portfolio you see that she's had one fitness set of pro-level shots
done and a whole lot of snapshots. She needs more good shots for her
portfolio.

She's a good candidate to approach. She may want gas-money if it's a
fairly long drive to the location.

On a first encounter they'll likely want to bring a friend. You can
put the friend to work holding a reflector or helping keep the model's
hair tidy.

Anyways, good luck!


On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 10:21 AM, Walt Gilbert  wrote:

On 4/27/2012 7:15 AM, Bruce Walker wrote:

On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 9:12 PM, Walt Gilbertwrote:

On 4/26/2012 7:23 PM, Bruce Walker wrote:

Practicing my retouching. Getting quicker now ...

http://www.flickr.com/bruce_m_walker/7116760695/lightbox/

K20D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 50mm, f/8, 125th, ISO 100
Two Elinchrom BX500 RI strobes with 24” softboxes

Model: Katelin Popiel

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Raw indeed!

Great shot, Bruce!

I know a young lady who's the spitting image of that model, and I've been
pestering her to let me take photos of her for about a year now. She's
only
19 and gets hit on a lot by older men, so I figure that's the biggest
obstacle I have to overcome aside from the fact that I suspect she
doesn't
really know how serious a pursuit photography is for me.

  Maybe in a couple of years.

-- Walt

Thank you!


Walt, my advice fwiw: don't expend energy trying to persuade reluctant
folks to sit for you. Once you discover that there are people who will
crawl over broken glass to have you photograph them, you'll forget all
about the reticent ones.

Even if you manage to sweet talk or bribe a reluctant or shy person
into posing, unless you are lucky (or very skilled) their discomfort,
even mild, will show in the pictures you get.

Put the word out through your family and friends that you're looking
for willing portraiture subjects, and that you'll give them shots in
return. Tell them to ask their friends and family. Mention that you
need help and practice -- people like to help.

Walt, what city are you in? I can do a quick search on Model Mayhem for
you.

Once you have a bit of a portfolio, show that to people. You'll get
more positive responses once you can actually show folks what you can
do.

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Thanks, Bruce -- for the advice and the offer to help out in finding models.

I'm in a bit of a sticky situation in that regard, living in a town of about
350 people, and the biggest town within reasonable driving distance being
about 35,000 (Paducah, Kentucky). Though, despite the lack of a big
population center, I don't really have that much trouble finding people to
pose for me. In fact, I constantly have people asking me if I'll take
pictures of their daughters/sons/grandkids, etc. The biggest challenge is
getting people to follow up after they ask me. I've come to the conclusion
that, for a lot of people, when they find out you're a photographer, they
just like to say things like that as a means of small-talk.

Normally, when someone asks me to do something like that, I stipulate that
I'm not by any means a pro photographer with a studio and lighting and
backdrops. At that point, they say, "Oh, I don't care about that! I'm sure
you'd do a great job!" Then, they never bother contacting me about it.

Which is really OK with me, to be honest. Whenever I try to talk someone
into posing for me (like the young lady I mentioned), I'm looking to take
very casual portraits. I manage to get decent results whenever I do it
completely impromptu -- even when they're shy or reluctant. I just try to
catch them in unguarded moments. (I'm not quite sure I'd be all that
comfortable in a formal "sitting" situation, myself.)

I guess my approach could be best described as getting someone to simply be
somewhere (or tell me where they're going to be), let them just do what they
do and be who they are, and tell them to just try to ignore me -- or at
least p

ftagh

2012-04-28 Thread Collin Brendemuehl

Free to a good home:
2 me super manuals (9/80 & 9/82)
1 me super broadside
1 af160 manual
1 pentax lensesnand accessories (6/80)
1 kodak film facts (8/78)
Just pp me $2 for mailing.

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Re: PESO - Lensbaby 3G

2012-04-28 Thread Toine

Nice shots.
I have the same lensbaby. Mine has a double glass lens, also great for
macro with a small extension tube. I really need to remove the
collected dust on my lensbaby.

Toine

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> for a few pics - I love it, much easier to use (for me) than the Lensbaby
> Muse.
>
> A couple of snapshots -
>
> http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/blog6.php/
>
> or later
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Re: K-5 and new lens purchase

2012-04-28 Thread Christine Aguila

Big congrats, Darren!  I think we've all mentioned how quiet the camera is--you 
must have just missed the whisper-clicks :-)  Cheers, Christine


On Apr 27, 2012, at 3:06 PM, Darren Addy wrote:

> I've always been somewhat of a bottom-feeder when it comes to
> equipment (you remember me, Mr. Bang-for-the-buck Guy) so this K-5 is
> new territory for me (but I think I could get used to it).
> I'm very impressed by what I see of the K-5 so far. What I've never
> heard anybody talk about before (or maybe I wasn't paying attention)
> is how QUIET it is when you fire the shutter. I can take pictures up
> close behind people's back and they don't even hear it. Heck, *I* can
> hardly hear it! I think I'm in love.
> 
> In another departure from my bottom-feeder ways, I ordered my first
> *new* lens yesterday. I made an unexpected lens sale and ordered the
> Sigma 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro AF with the windfall. It should be
> here next Friday. If nothing else, it should provide me with some
> faster exposure times the next time the Northern Lights decide to show
> themselves to South-Central Nebraska!
> Interesting images taken with this lens from Flickriver.com:
> http://www.flickriver.com/groups/sigma28mm18exdgapo/pool/interesting/
> 
> The seller has more and their price is more than right on this lens.
> If I'm not mistaken this lens will cover full frame (an important
> consideration if you are leaning toward Pentax announcing a FF one
> day)
> : )
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/370564652825?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
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Re: PESO Rawrrrr!


On 4/27/2012 12:47 PM, John Sessoms wrote:

From: Walt Gilbert


I'm in a bit of a sticky situation in that regard, living in a town of
about 350 people, and the biggest town within reasonable driving
distance being about 35,000 (Paducah, Kentucky). Though, despite the
lack of a big population center, I don't really have that much trouble
finding people to pose for me. In fact, I constantly have people asking
me if I'll take pictures of their daughters/sons/grandkids, etc. The
biggest challenge is getting people to follow up after they ask me. I've
come to the conclusion that, for a lot of people, when they find out
you're a photographer, they just like to say things like that as a means
of small-talk.

Normally, when someone asks me to do something like that, I stipulate
that I'm not by any means a pro photographer with a studio and lighting
and backdrops. At that point, they say, "Oh, I don't care about that!
I'm sure you'd do a great job!" Then, they never bother contacting me
about it.

Which is really OK with me, to be honest. Whenever I try to talk someone
into posing for me (like the young lady I mentioned), I'm looking to
take very casual portraits. I manage to get decent results whenever I do
it completely impromptu -- even when they're shy or reluctant. I just
try to catch them in unguarded moments. (I'm not quite sure I'd be all
that comfortable in a formal "sitting" situation, myself.)

I guess my approach could be best described as getting someone to simply
be somewhere (or tell me where they're going to be), let them just do
what they do and be who they are, and tell them to just try to ignore me
-- or at least pretend I'm not there. That's why I like to shoot at
gatherings and events. I just love capturing candid moments, and I'm
pretty good at putting people at ease once I've had a chance to mingle
and blend in.

-- Walt


One thing that may be hurting you is when you tell people you're not 
any good (which is what your stipulations are doing), they'll believe 
you.


When someone asks you if you can take photos of their kids/grand-kids, 
just say yes. The only thing you need them to think about is when & 
where you're going to do the shoot. Get a commitment on that.


You don't need a studio for informal portraits. Find some public 
locations that substitute for those studio backgrounds you don't have 
& use the tools you *do* have. All you need is a "neutral" background 
you can throw out of focus and skylight. Earth tones ROCK!


Add a little fill flash and you're good to go for informal portraits.

As you build your portfolio, you build your professionalism, and 
moreover build your reputation for professionalism. That might help 
reassure the shy young lady that you're not just clown with a camera 
trying to hit on her.




Thanks for the tips, John!

I have something set up (as of a couple of weeks ago) to shoot some 
photos of a young lady who'll be graduating from high school sometime 
between the 15th and 18th of May, and to shoot a gathering of her family 
while they're in town to attend her graduation.


I have a "vague" sense of where I want to do the shoot (they're a big 
nature-loving family, and we happen to have a couple of wildlife 
preserves within a few miles of my home), but the challenge will be 
finding specific locations/settings. I really do feel more comfortable 
shooting people outdoors -- so the earth tones will be easy to come by.


I guess the next logical step is in finding out the most affordable way 
of putting together a reasonably professional-looking portfolio, (print 
sizes, etc.) and whether I should do separate portfolios for the 
different types of shooting I do, or whether to put together one 
all-encompassing one. And, of course, the question of how many shots I 
should have in order to give a sufficient representation.


-- Walt

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Re: PESO Rawrrrr!


Thanks for the information and all the suggestions/tips, Bruce!

Another of my big obstacles is not having the first clue as to how to go 
about approaching the whole thing. I don't have a great number of shots 
with people in them to put together -- which is why I tend to bug young 
ladies like the one I mentioned in my initial reply.


Using an actual, somewhat experienced, model is obviously something I'll 
need to work up to. What I need more than anything is a local 
photographer with some experience in that area to shadow or assist on a 
shoot someday. I should look around the web for some video tutorials, 
too. Up 'til now, my approach has been to be completely non-directorial, 
sit back and wait for the moment -- hoping they won't strike a pose the 
moment they notice me pointing the camera at them (which typically 
annoys the hell out of me).


I truly am a complete novice when it comes to anything about this kind 
of shooting, so I'm going to need to actually see how it's done, I 
guess. I have a few Facebook friends who are local photographers, so I 
may just have to put out feelers and see if I can sit in on a few 
sessions to pick up some pointers.


Thanks again for all the info!

-- Walt

On 4/27/2012 2:59 PM, Bruce Walker wrote:

Walt, MM lists 7 young ladies who live within 25 miles of Paduca,
Kentucky who will work TFP (ie trade-for-photo).

All you need to do is come up with an idea for a shoot, eg theme,
location, wardrobe, any props, and approach these folks with your
shoot description. If they think your shots will benefit their
portfolio they'll agree to it. Be prepared to show some of your best
work (edit brutally) and they better have people in them. :-)

Here's one who is a fitness and bikini model:
http://www.modelmayhem.com/1648238

If you read her resume it says "some experience". If you examine her
portfolio you see that she's had one fitness set of pro-level shots
done and a whole lot of snapshots. She needs more good shots for her
portfolio.

She's a good candidate to approach. She may want gas-money if it's a
fairly long drive to the location.

On a first encounter they'll likely want to bring a friend. You can
put the friend to work holding a reflector or helping keep the model's
hair tidy.

Anyways, good luck!


On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 10:21 AM, Walt Gilbert  wrote:

On 4/27/2012 7:15 AM, Bruce Walker wrote:

On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 9:12 PM, Walt Gilbertwrote:

On 4/26/2012 7:23 PM, Bruce Walker wrote:

Practicing my retouching. Getting quicker now ...

http://www.flickr.com/bruce_m_walker/7116760695/lightbox/

K20D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 50mm, f/8, 125th, ISO 100
Two Elinchrom BX500 RI strobes with 24” softboxes

Model: Katelin Popiel

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Raw indeed!

Great shot, Bruce!

I know a young lady who's the spitting image of that model, and I've been
pestering her to let me take photos of her for about a year now. She's
only
19 and gets hit on a lot by older men, so I figure that's the biggest
obstacle I have to overcome aside from the fact that I suspect she
doesn't
really know how serious a pursuit photography is for me.

  Maybe in a couple of years.

-- Walt

Thank you!


Walt, my advice fwiw: don't expend energy trying to persuade reluctant
folks to sit for you. Once you discover that there are people who will
crawl over broken glass to have you photograph them, you'll forget all
about the reticent ones.

Even if you manage to sweet talk or bribe a reluctant or shy person
into posing, unless you are lucky (or very skilled) their discomfort,
even mild, will show in the pictures you get.

Put the word out through your family and friends that you're looking
for willing portraiture subjects, and that you'll give them shots in
return. Tell them to ask their friends and family. Mention that you
need help and practice -- people like to help.

Walt, what city are you in? I can do a quick search on Model Mayhem for
you.

Once you have a bit of a portfolio, show that to people. You'll get
more positive responses once you can actually show folks what you can
do.

--
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Thanks, Bruce -- for the advice and the offer to help out in finding models.

I'm in a bit of a sticky situation in that regard, living in a town of about
350 people, and the biggest town within reasonable driving distance being
about 35,000 (Paducah, Kentucky). Though, despite the lack of a big
population center, I don't really have that much trouble finding people to
pose for me. In fact, I constantly have people asking me if I'll take
pictures of their daughters/sons/grandkids, etc. The biggest challenge is
getting people to follow up after they ask me. I've come to the conclusion
that, for a lot of people, when they find out you're a photographer, they
just like to say things like that as a means of small-talk.

Normally, when someone asks me to do something like that, I stipulate that
I'm not by any means a pro photographer with a studio and lighting and
backdrops. At that point, they say, "Oh, I do

Re: OT GESO - Cosmos

2012-04-28 Thread Toine

Wow great shots. You definitely know how to handle a camera!

Toine

On 27 April 2012 04:38, Mark C  wrote:
> On 4/24/2012 12:54 PM, David Savage wrote:
>>
>> G'day All,
>>
>> Instead of spamming you all with several OT PESO's, I thought I'd just
>> spam you with one GESO of my recent stuff
>>
>> - Thrombolites Under the Milky Way
>> 
>> D800, AF-S 14-24mm f2.8 @ 14mm, 30 seconds @ f2.8, ISO 3200 11 frame
>> panorama
>>
>> - Milky Way
>> 
>> D800, AF-S 14-24mm f2.8 @ 14mm, 60 seconds @ f4, ISO 3200
>>
>> - Conveyor
>> 
>> D700, AF-D 20mm f2.8, 30 seconds @ f2, ISO 3200, 77 frames stacked
>>
>> - Milky Way over CBH
>> 
>> D800, AF-S 14-24mm f2.8 @ 14mm, 30 seconds @ f2.8, ISO 1600
>>
>> - Universe over York
>> 
>> D800, AF-S 14-24mm f2.8 @ 14mm, 30 seconds @ f4, ISO 3200, 20 frame,
>> 360° panorama
>>
>> - Star Gazer
>> 
>> D800, AF-S 14-24mm f2.8 @ 14mm, 30 seconds @ f4, ISO 3200
>>
>> Enjoy
>>
>> Dave
>>
> Beautiful work - I echo Ann's sentiment about wanting to be in a place where
> you can actually see stars.
>
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Re: K-5 and new lens purchase

2012-04-28 Thread David J Brooks

On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 4:06 PM, Darren Addy  wrote:
> I've always been somewhat of a bottom-feeder when it comes to
> equipment (you remember me, Mr. Bang-for-the-buck Guy) so this K-5 is
> new territory for me (but I think I could get used to it).
> I'm very impressed by what I see of the K-5 so far. What I've never
> heard anybody talk about before (or maybe I wasn't paying attention)
> is how QUIET it is when you fire the shutter. I can take pictures up
> close behind people's back and they don't even hear it. Heck, *I* can
> hardly hear it! I think I'm in love.

Congrats. I to had heard of this reported quiet shutter and am pleased
with it on my K-5. The menu is a bit difdferent than my K-10D, but i'm
starting to remember were things are now. Just watch how long you push
that OK button, it swithches things on the camera, like you af points
etc.
>
> In another departure from my bottom-feeder ways, I ordered my first
> *new* lens yesterday. I made an unexpected lens sale and ordered the
> Sigma 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro AF with the windfall. It should be
> here next Friday. If nothing else, it should provide me with some
> faster exposure times the next time the Northern Lights decide to show
> themselves to South-Central Nebraska!
> Interesting images taken with this lens from Flickriver.com:
> http://www.flickriver.com/groups/sigma28mm18exdgapo/pool/interesting/

Nice images, but please let us know how you like yours.

Dave
>
> The seller has more and their price is more than right on this lens.
> If I'm not mistaken this lens will cover full frame (an important
> consideration if you are leaning toward Pentax announcing a FF one
> day)
> : )
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Re: PESO - The Portable Office

2012-04-28 Thread David J Brooks

Good shot. Everything works here

Dave

On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 9:51 PM, frank theriault
 wrote:
> Everywhere is an office space:
>
> http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/04/portable-office.html
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Re: Wedding photography (or not), + peso...

2012-04-28 Thread David J Brooks

On Sat, Apr 28, 2012 at 8:09 AM, Boris Liberman  wrote:
> On 4/27/2012 16:47, David J Brooks wrote:
>>
>> One more reason i took my D200 to my daughters wedding. The second
>> photographer's SB800 died and i lent him mine. Two more reasons i took
>> my D200 to my daughters wedding, i had my pic's up for them to see the
>> next morning, it took the hired gun just under 11 months to get them
>> their photos.
>>
>> Dave
>
>
> I don't think that any local wedding won't have a deadline date written down
> in their agreement with the production (video + stills) crew. Here such a
> delay as 11 months would probably get to news or something. This is
> outrageous.

He is also a student, and he said it would be about 2-3 months, which
they seemed happy with, but the war department and i were a bit miffed
at 3 months. His shots were good, but they looked over processed to
me, that Barbi skin look if you know what i mean.

Dave
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Re: Wedding photography (or not), + peso...

2012-04-28 Thread Christine Nielsen

On Sat, Apr 28, 2012 at 2:42 AM, David Mann  wrote:
>
> Thanks, but where have you been?!? ;)  We were married on the 3rd of March 
> after getting engaged on new years day.

Good question!!   It doesn't pay to be an intermittent lurker -- you
miss all the important stuff!

Nice going, you crazy kids.

:)
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Re: PESO - The Portable Office


On 4/28/2012 04:51, frank theriault wrote:

Everywhere is an office space:

http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/04/portable-office.html

Hope you enjoy.  Comments welcome.

cheers,
frank


That's a great shot but sad at the same time. I wonder if two or even 
one generation from now people would be able to talk face to face in any 
significant length.


By the way, Frank, I shot you a message off the list and I'd like you to 
please look it up in your mailbox.


Thanks.


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Re: PESO -- Crescent Moon


On 4/28/2012 08:50, P. J. Alling wrote:

Just a quick grab shot.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20cresentmoon.html

Equipment: Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax FA 43mm Limited f1.9

As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored.



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Re: Studio strobe with bands

You appear to have done brilliantly, sir. I noticed that you did not 
climb past ISO 800 and that your shutter speeds were somewhat slow. I 
suppose you shot from tripod or monopod, right?


On 4/28/2012 12:19, Larry Colen wrote:

Last week I posted some photos I took of my friend Aeriol, when I
used my White Lightning to photograph her gig at a local bar.

I finally had a chance to go back and process the photos of the rest
of the band.   I hate to say this, because it's a bit of a pain in
the ass to use, but the studio strobe seems to have worked pretty
well.  I apologize for the size of the set, but I was compromising
between getting a reasonable sized set for each musician, trimming it
down to a reasonable number, and not spending all night deciding
which photos to throw away.   I'm afraid that I don't remember which
photos were taken under which lighting setup. I had pretty much a
straight lamp, lamp shooting through a white umbrella, lamp with
grid, lamp bouncing off a mirror on the far wall with some spill from
the barn door as fill, and even some just using the modeling lamp as
a hot light.

Set of flickr, showing all the thumbnails:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157629493693342/

And on fluidr so you can see the EXIF data
http://www.fluidr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157629493693342/


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Re: Wedding photography (or not), + peso...


On 4/27/2012 16:47, David J Brooks wrote:

One more reason i took my D200 to my daughters wedding. The second
photographer's SB800 died and i lent him mine. Two more reasons i took
my D200 to my daughters wedding, i had my pic's up for them to see the
next morning, it took the hired gun just under 11 months to get them
their photos.

Dave


I don't think that any local wedding won't have a deadline date written 
down in their agreement with the production (video + stills) crew. Here 
such a delay as 11 months would probably get to news or something. This 
is outrageous.



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Re: Wedding photography (or not), + peso...


On 4/28/2012 09:42, David Mann wrote:

Thanks, but where have you been?!? ;)  We were married on the 3rd of
March after getting engaged on new years day.


I've been in "stepped out" state. So please accept my belated greetings!

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Re: K-5 and new lens purchase

Congratulations, Darren. I have Sigma EX 24-60/2.8 zoom lens which 
proves to be surprisingly good. Yet, you might want to consider stopping 
down your Sigma to f/2.4 or even f/2.8 for optimal performance.


Like we say in Russian - "You get used to the good things very rapidly"...



On 4/27/2012 23:06, Darren Addy wrote:

I've always been somewhat of a bottom-feeder when it comes to
equipment (you remember me, Mr. Bang-for-the-buck Guy) so this K-5 is
new territory for me (but I think I could get used to it).
I'm very impressed by what I see of the K-5 so far. What I've never
heard anybody talk about before (or maybe I wasn't paying attention)
is how QUIET it is when you fire the shutter. I can take pictures up
close behind people's back and they don't even hear it. Heck, *I* can
hardly hear it! I think I'm in love.

In another departure from my bottom-feeder ways, I ordered my first
*new* lens yesterday. I made an unexpected lens sale and ordered the
Sigma 28mm f/1.8 EX DG DF Macro AF with the windfall. It should be
here next Friday. If nothing else, it should provide me with some
faster exposure times the next time the Northern Lights decide to show
themselves to South-Central Nebraska!
Interesting images taken with this lens from Flickriver.com:
http://www.flickriver.com/groups/sigma28mm18exdgapo/pool/interesting/

The seller has more and their price is more than right on this lens.
If I'm not mistaken this lens will cover full frame (an important
consideration if you are leaning toward Pentax announcing a FF one
day)
: )
http://www.ebay.com/itm/370564652825?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649




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Re: Not a PESO, more a boasting post


You have all the rights to be boasting, Tim.



On 4/27/2012 13:09, Tim Øsleby wrote:

You may remember me talking about a calender project some time ago.
The calendar is published. I'm pretty happy with the result.
Now it is time for exhibitions.
http://maritimtim.blogspot.com/2012/04/nordic-light-2012-sarbar-sterk.html
I'm the pretty guy in picture number three.

The exhibition is part of this festival
http://www.nle.no/
The largest and probably most important photo festival in Scandinavia.
The artisticleader og the festival and some other VIPs said some nice
things about it. So I'm very happy. I don't expect any sales though.

After the festival, the pictures will be displayed locally, before
going on tour. So far "going on tour" means going to one city, Hamar
;-)

My main picture is the one I'm in front of. I'll probably PESO it some
day, but not now.
The print can be yours for 900 € BTW.

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Re: Studio strobe with bands

2012-04-28 Thread Tim Øsleby

Good work Larry.

This one
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/6974689636/in/set-72157629493693342
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2012/4/28 Larry Colen :
> Last week I posted some photos I took of my friend Aeriol, when I used my 
> White Lightning to photograph her gig at a local bar.
>
> I finally had a chance to go back and process the photos of the rest of the 
> band.   I hate to say this, because it's a bit of a pain in the ass to use, 
> but the studio strobe seems to have worked pretty well.  I apologize for the 
> size of the set, but I was compromising between getting a reasonable sized 
> set for each musician, trimming it down to a reasonable number, and not 
> spending all night deciding which photos to throw away.   I'm afraid that I 
> don't remember which photos were taken under which lighting setup. I had 
> pretty much a straight lamp, lamp shooting through a white umbrella, lamp 
> with grid, lamp bouncing off a mirror on the far wall with some spill from 
> the barn door as fill, and even some just using the modeling lamp as a hot 
> light.
>
> Set of flickr, showing all the thumbnails:
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157629493693342/
>
> And on fluidr so you can see the EXIF data
> http://www.fluidr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157629493693342/
>
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