Re: PESO The Beach at Santa Monica

[Paul Stenquist]

Thanks Rick. There are big building south of the pier, hotels primarily, 
including Lowes where I always used to stay. But the beach houses north of the 
pier are of modest size. But not modest price of course.


> On Nov 7, 2015, at 12:07 AM, Rick Womer  wrote:
> 
> I like it. Perfect hazy LA background, nice scale with the people on
> the beach. Seems to me the buildings are a lot bigger now.
> 
> Rick
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> 
> On Sat, Nov 7, 2015 at 12:01 AM, knarf  wrote:
>> That's one hell of a beach, and very well captured. Interesting point of 
>> view, great vista.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> 
>> frank
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On November 6, 2015 2:46:00 PM EST, Paul Stenquist  
>> wrote:
>>> On a gloomy day in February of 2002. Shot from the north end of
>>> Palisades Park, about 60 feet above the beach. Pentax 6x7 and Porta
>>> 400VC, probably the 300/4, judging by the stacking of the buildings and
>>> the magnification of the pier, which is a mile distant from this point.
>>> But must have used a tripod and stopped way down to get this DOF. That
>>> was back in the day when I wasn’t too lazy to lug both an MF camera and
>>> a hefty tripod.
>>> 
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Re: PESO: Enablement? Just showing off my new flash unit

[John]

I nominate Larry to go down the rabbit hole and report back if he finds 
anything interesting.


On 11/6/2015 12:14 PM, Darren Addy wrote:

Of course there is a Flash Bulbs group on Flickr:
https://www.flickr.com/groups/flashbulbs

Interesting discussions and photo pool, if you want to go down that rabbit hole.
:)

On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 11:06 AM, P.J. Alling  wrote:

Sweet. (or not).  Somewhere I've got a shoe mount unit that takes every bulb
with a standard bayonet base, through M to AG1, sort of a universal unit.
In fact I think it was sold as a universal flash unit.  The battery was
honking expensive though, and probably no longer made.  When I saw that
picture, I though it might be fun to dig it out, then thought again n...

On 11/5/2015 7:56 PM, Darren Addy wrote:


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Re: PESO -- Dinosaurs II

[ann sanfedele]

agree with Rick :-)

ann

On 11/7/2015 9:13 AM, Rick Womer wrote:

Much better!

Rick
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On Sat, Nov 7, 2015 at 1:16 AM, P.J. Alling  wrote:

The sky isn't really blown out, it's an artifact of the Tri-X presets in
Filmpack 3 more than anything, else.

To really do justice to the sky I'd need to do a pseudo HDR, creating three
different images one optimized for the sky, (highlights), one for the deep
shadows, and one for the mid tones then blend them together, and I'm just
feeling too lazy right now.

The K-5II has about 13 stops of dynamic range, but Tri-X appears to have
have about 10 as far as DXO is concerned, and to make matters worse the
remaining paint on the cab of the shovel is indeed green.

However I added a curves adjustment layer to bump up the mid tones and a
second to help retain the contrast, then a levels adjustment layer to
lighten the overall image. while maintaining the white and black points.

I also changed the pseudo color filter to yellow, which helped differentiate
the green cab from the foliage.

The sky is still more posterized than I'd like, but it does look a bit
better.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20dinosaurs2a.html

and the link to the original,

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20dinosaurs2.html

On 11/7/2015 12:13 AM, Rick Womer wrote:

PJ, there is so much more you could do with this, I think. The clouds
are blown out, and it would be nice if something could be recovered
from them. The steamshovel and background are the same tones; unless
the steamshovel is green it should be possible to separate them. The
billboard is an amusing juxtaposition, but blends into the dark mass.

Rick
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On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 1:47 PM, P.J. Alling 
wrote:

Nothing special really, just an old fossil let out in a field.

I thought I'd make these part of a GESO, and maybe it will be that
someday.
However I'm just processing the ones I like from this set as I decide I
like
them.


https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20dinosaurs2.html

Equipment: Pentax k5II w/smc Pentax FA 20-35mm f4.0.

Processing Note:  Rendered using DXO Optics Pro 8, some sharping in
Photoshop, with copyright notice applied, then rendered to B using DXO
Filmpack 3, as Tri-X exposed through a Deep Orange filter.

As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored.

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Re: PESO -- Dinosaurs II

[Paul]

Yup...me, too

-p

On 11/7/2015 8:18 AM, ann sanfedele wrote:

agree with Rick :-)

ann

On 11/7/2015 9:13 AM, Rick Womer wrote:

Much better!

Rick
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On Sat, Nov 7, 2015 at 1:16 AM, P.J. Alling
 wrote:

The sky isn't really blown out, it's an artifact of the Tri-X presets in
Filmpack 3 more than anything, else.

To really do justice to the sky I'd need to do a pseudo HDR, creating
three
different images one optimized for the sky, (highlights), one for the
deep
shadows, and one for the mid tones then blend them together, and I'm
just
feeling too lazy right now.

The K-5II has about 13 stops of dynamic range, but Tri-X appears to have
have about 10 as far as DXO is concerned, and to make matters worse the
remaining paint on the cab of the shovel is indeed green.

However I added a curves adjustment layer to bump up the mid tones and a
second to help retain the contrast, then a levels adjustment layer to
lighten the overall image. while maintaining the white and black points.

I also changed the pseudo color filter to yellow, which helped
differentiate
the green cab from the foliage.

The sky is still more posterized than I'd like, but it does look a bit
better.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20dinosaurs2a.html


and the link to the original,

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20dinosaurs2.html


On 11/7/2015 12:13 AM, Rick Womer wrote:

PJ, there is so much more you could do with this, I think. The clouds
are blown out, and it would be nice if something could be recovered
from them. The steamshovel and background are the same tones; unless
the steamshovel is green it should be possible to separate them. The
billboard is an amusing juxtaposition, but blends into the dark mass.

Rick
http://photo.net/photos/RickW


On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 1:47 PM, P.J. Alling

wrote:

Nothing special really, just an old fossil let out in a field.

I thought I'd make these part of a GESO, and maybe it will be that
someday.
However I'm just processing the ones I like from this set as I
decide I
like
them.


https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20dinosaurs2.html


Equipment: Pentax k5II w/smc Pentax FA 20-35mm f4.0.

Processing Note:  Rendered using DXO Optics Pro 8, some sharping in
Photoshop, with copyright notice applied, then rendered to B
using DXO
Filmpack 3, as Tri-X exposed through a Deep Orange filter.

As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored.

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peso soup du jour

[Larry Colen]

This gave me a chuckle
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/22817939306/in/album-72157660557640441/

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Re: PESO The Beach at Santa Monica

[Paul Stenquist]

Thanks Bipin. The background is too bright. I'm not happy with the rendering 
and will revise it today. The brightness setting on my monitor had change, 
probably due to an inadvertent keystroke, and I didn't notice until after I had 
posted this. The sky has some tonality on the neg.

Paul via phone

> On Nov 7, 2015, at 1:53 AM, Bipin Gupta  wrote:
> 
> Paul a beautiful panoramic shot of a very familiar land mark.
> The angle & composition is definitely unique.
> Maybe the background is a bit over exposed.
> Certainly a bright and sunny picture - as pretty as a picture post card.
> 
> Regards.
> Bipin
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Re: test

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On 11/7/2015 10:43 AM, Christine Aguila wrote:

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Re: PESO: Beside the Platte River

[P.J. Alling]

I think a trunk only helps you carry it, if it's attached to an elephant.

On 11/7/2015 10:55 AM, John wrote:

I do already have a good strong tripod & doesn't it came with a trunk of
its own (?), so hey! ... I'm halfway there already.

On 11/6/2015 3:45 PM, Ken Waller wrote:

Nor, the nearly $6000 I'd need for a SMC Pentax-FA* 600mm F4 ED [IF],
assuming I could even find one for sale.


And don't forget the tripod, gimbal head, backpack and sherpa to haul
all this around !

Kenneth Waller
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- Original Message - From: "John" 
Subject: Re: PESO: Beside the Platte River



On 11/5/2015 9:38 AM, Darren Addy wrote:

Still looking for decent images from the myriad I took the day I was
birding with my sister a few weeks ago. I always knew that birds were
challenging subjects, but I certainly have a greater appreciation for
those that capture them after seeing what an incredibly high
percentage of reject images I got from that day. The whole experience
even has me eyeing those 256GB SD cards.  I really only got a meager
handful of images that I would want to show anybody and most of them
are quite ordinary.

This is certainly an ordinary bird and a pretty ordinary shot, but at
least it made it into the small pile that I care to show anyone. It is
a vertical crop from a horizontal image taken with the K-3 and the old
Sigma EX 50-500mm f4-6.3 APO DG.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/22777551706/in/dateposted-public/ 




Comments and criticism welcome in equal measure.



You're getting a lot better images out of your 50-500 than I've been
able to get from mine.

At the 500mm end, mine's just NOT very sharp. It's really disappointing
because 500mm is the only focal length I need it for. From 300mm on 
down

I have good, fast glass.

I occasionally take a look at Sigma's 500mm f/4.5 prime, but it just
depresses me, because I don't have $5000 to drop on a lens. I doubt I
EVER will.

Nor, the nearly $6000 I'd need for a SMC Pentax-FA* 600mm F4 ED [IF],
assuming I could even find one for sale.

Pentax used to make an 800mm f/4 and a 600mm f/4 for the 6x7 system. 
Has
anyone here ever had a chance to try either of those out with the 
Pentax

"Adapter K for 6X7 Lens"? If so, how was the image quality?




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Re: test

[Ken Waller]

Nope ! Never got the test.

Although I did take Ann's test yesterday.

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Re: PESO: Beside the Platte River

[Ken Waller]

I do already have a good strong tripod & doesn't it came with a trunk of
its own (?), so hey! ... I'm halfway there already.


It better be very strong - I went thru 2 'HD' Gitzos til I found one sturdy 
enough to be almost vibration free.


The 600 FA does in fact come with a very nice luggage type trunk which is 
almost useless in the field. I have a Kinesis back pack which will hold the 
lens with camera body attached & several pouches & is a really nice way to 
transport the combo in the field.


You're easily looking at another $1K to 1.5K for the head tripod & backpack. 
Never mind the cost of the Sherpa!


Kenneth Waller
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- Original Message - 
From: "John" 

Subject: Re: PESO: Beside the Platte River



I do already have a good strong tripod & doesn't it came with a trunk of
its own (?), so hey! ... I'm halfway there already.

On 11/6/2015 3:45 PM, Ken Waller wrote:

Nor, the nearly $6000 I'd need for a SMC Pentax-FA* 600mm F4 ED [IF],
assuming I could even find one for sale.


And don't forget the tripod, gimbal head, backpack and sherpa to haul
all this around !

Kenneth Waller
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- Original Message - From: "John" 
Subject: Re: PESO: Beside the Platte River



On 11/5/2015 9:38 AM, Darren Addy wrote:

Still looking for decent images from the myriad I took the day I was
birding with my sister a few weeks ago. I always knew that birds were
challenging subjects, but I certainly have a greater appreciation for
those that capture them after seeing what an incredibly high
percentage of reject images I got from that day. The whole experience
even has me eyeing those 256GB SD cards.  I really only got a meager
handful of images that I would want to show anybody and most of them
are quite ordinary.

This is certainly an ordinary bird and a pretty ordinary shot, but at
least it made it into the small pile that I care to show anyone. It is
a vertical crop from a horizontal image taken with the K-3 and the old
Sigma EX 50-500mm f4-6.3 APO DG.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/22777551706/in/dateposted-public/


Comments and criticism welcome in equal measure.



You're getting a lot better images out of your 50-500 than I've been
able to get from mine.

At the 500mm end, mine's just NOT very sharp. It's really disappointing
because 500mm is the only focal length I need it for. From 300mm on down
I have good, fast glass.

I occasionally take a look at Sigma's 500mm f/4.5 prime, but it just
depresses me, because I don't have $5000 to drop on a lens. I doubt I
EVER will.

Nor, the nearly $6000 I'd need for a SMC Pentax-FA* 600mm F4 ED [IF],
assuming I could even find one for sale.

Pentax used to make an 800mm f/4 and a 600mm f/4 for the 6x7 system. Has
anyone here ever had a chance to try either of those out with the Pentax
"Adapter K for 6X7 Lens"? If so, how was the image quality?




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Re: PESO - Clouds Clearing ... Just After The Rain

[Bulent Celasun]

Frank, Darren, John and Ann,

Thank you all very much for your comments.

To tell you the truth, this was not a spontaneous shot.
I was busy looking for a composition that featured clouds as an integral part.
Towards end of my walk around the neighborhood (after getting wet myself a bit).
I have noticed this puddle reflecting the trees and "the clouds".
Surprisingly, the clouds were not above. They were literally beneath my feet!

The image was not balanced properly; still, I believed it could be
submitted for the theme.
That's what I did...

Bulent



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2015-11-06 20:36 GMT+03:00 ann sanfedele :
> Well I've jsut been too damn busy - :-)
>
> I love the sky, Bulent - but I have to say that I find those short Xmas-tree
> shaped shrubs rather homely
> so I hoped for a different foreground..  The tree abovethem and the swoop of
> the sand/land both appeal
>
> ann
>
>
> On 11/5/2015 9:27 AM, Darren Addy wrote:
>>
>> I agree with Frank. When I originally looked at it the other day I
>> started to say so on Bulent's page but then I was too lazy to complete
>> the log-in to comment.
>>
>> On Wed, Nov 4, 2015 at 10:56 PM, knarf  wrote:
>>>
>>> Why has no one commented on this yet?
>>>
>>> It's lovely!
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> frank
>>>
>>> On November 3, 2015 1:50:40 PM EST, Bulent Celasun
>>>  wrote:

 A few days ago, close to home.

 https://celasun.wordpress.com/2015/11/03/clouds-clearing/

 Monochrome. Ricoh GXR A12 module.



 I shot this to participate in an ongoing activity
 (Monochrome Madness, run by Australian photographer Leanne Cole).
 The current subject was "Clouds".
 Here is the link if you would like to see more clouds! :
 http://leannecolephotography.com/2015/11/04/mm-2-31-theme-week-clouds/


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Re: test

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You don't need chocolates for that when you have a beard like Darrel's!

> On 7 Nov 2015, at 18:57, Paul  wrote:
> 
> Happy Birthday to Darrel.  Rio Bravo - a man after my own heart.  ;>]
> 
> Miss-read the thing about the chocolates...thought it said erotic...
> 
> -p
> 
>> On 11/7/2015 11:37 AM, Christine Aguila wrote:
>> Thanks everyone!  I’m so behind on everything!  I owe on-list comments; I 
>> owe off-list comments—from months ago.  I’m hoping to get up to speed very 
>> soon, so I can jump back into PDML, which I miss!
>> 
>> Life is holding steady—can’t complain too much—just all the usual drama et 
>> al, but Darrel & I are great!  Darrel turned 70 yesterday!  We went to a 
>> Persian restaurant, then bought exotic birthday chocolates, then Darrel 
>> wanted to watch an old fashioned western—Rio Bravo.
>> 
>> Hope everyone is having photography fun!
>> Cheers, Christine
>> 
>> 
>>> On Nov 7, 2015, at 10:16 AM, Paul  wrote:
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>>> Good to go here in MKE
>>> 
>>> Nice to see you back again
>>> 
>>> -p
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Re: PESO ~ A portrait in window light

[Bruce Walker]

Thank you, Frank. And thanks everyone who looked or commented.

Regarding that ripped top, to allay fears that it represents violence
of any kind: it was purposefully torn by the model's boyfriend to
create a peek-a-boo garment for posing like this. Sans rips, it would
fail to allow the nipple to make an artful appearance. :)



On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 11:48 PM, knarf  wrote:
> Perfect focus on that lead eye, and pretty much everything that Bill said, 
> including in find parts of her face (nose and upper lip) a teensy bit hot.
>
> That ripped top is a bit of a distraction to me; doesn't add anything but 
> keeps pulling my eye away from that beautiful face.
>
> Those lips are gorgeous: Pout? Smile? A bit of both? All quite alluring and 
> sexy.
>
> Unlike Bill I love her slightly unkempt hair - it's in keeping with the 
> general informality of this beautiful portrait.
>
>  Cheers,
>
> frank
>
> On October 29, 2015 9:16:46 AM EDT, Bruce Walker  
> wrote:
>>This is another shot from my first work with art model Dorrie Mack,
>>back in May. (It's actually work-safe unless you squint real hard.)
>>
>>https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/22533038336/lightbox/
>>
>>K-3, DA* 55/1.4, f:2.2, 1/100th sec, 100 ISO.
>>
>>One light source, daylight. I positioned her in the open mouth of a
>>black v-flat (4x8' sheets of foam core) at right angles to the very
>>large studio windows.
>>
>>Comments welcome!
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Re: PESO ~ A portrait in window light

[Bruce Walker]

On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 8:10 PM, Bill  wrote:
> On 10/29/2015 7:16 AM, Bruce Walker wrote:
>>
>> This is another shot from my first work with art model Dorrie Mack,
>> back in May. (It's actually work-safe unless you squint real hard.)
>>
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/22533038336/lightbox/
>>
>> K-3, DA* 55/1.4, f:2.2, 1/100th sec, 100 ISO.
>>
>> One light source, daylight. I positioned her in the open mouth of a
>> black v-flat (4x8' sheets of foam core) at right angles to the very
>> large studio windows.
>>
>> Comments welcome!
>>
>
> Truly she is squint worthy.
> There is just so much goodness in this image it's hard to start. Her hair is
> just sort of there, tousled a little bit, which I am afraid, my friend,
> distracts greatly. But then the viewer is drawn to, and then drawn into her
> beautiful eyes, The light is nicely directional, but just a bit too bright
> for my taste. Tearing oneself reluctantly away from her eyes, the viewer
> glides languorously down her right cheek, and comes to rest on what has to
> be as close to perfect lips as can be found, with just a hint of a natural
> pout.
> Eventually, one must consider the rest of the image, and look past her chin,
> both strong and determined, but at the same time soft and alluring.
> Her shoulder is a bit rounded, it looks great from the front, a teeny bit
> odd at her back. I think either turning her a teeny bit left, or moving you
> a smidgen to the left to cover the little bit of her back that is visible.
> The torn sweater is a really good prop, the gratuitous nipple is
> unnecessary, but appreciated.
> Thank you for sharing this one.

You are most welcome, Bill.  Thank you for a very entertaining
appreciation and critique! :)

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Re: test

[knarf]

Welcome back, stranger!

:-)

Cheers,

frank 

On November 7, 2015 10:43:51 AM EST, Christine Aguila  
wrote:
>test

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PESO Inspired

[Paul Stenquist]

Another pic from 2-15-02 on the Venice boardwalk. Same drill: 6x7, Porta 400VC 
at ISO 320. Not sure about the lens.

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Re: OT - This is me at THe SAINT MARKS IS DEAD book launch

[Bulent Celasun]

Oh my! Lovely story.

Thanks for sharing Ann.

I can never tell when I bought something I wear.
These days, I can not even tell if the thing on me at that moment
was originally mine or was one of my sons'!

And my wife swears she wore that particular shirt first before we got married;
that is before stone age.

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2015-11-06 21:17 GMT+03:00 ann sanfedele :
> I'm the one in the fancy outfit - lady with the cane is the designer of same
> outfit, Kristina Olitski
>
> https://annsan.smugmug.com/Misceandvids/Other-photogs-photos-of-me/n-4gPQjx/i-wpk4zwK/A
>
> (those of you on facebook avhe seen this already)
>
> The story here starts with one of my back in the day photos is in the
> book...and Kristina is in the book..
> The book traces the history  oft St Marks Place in New York's East Village,
> from beforeit's beginnings to the present, but
> with a strong emphasis on the last 50 years or so.   Kirstina Olitski
> (formerly Kristina Gorby) had a clothing store at No 7
> st. Marks Place.back inthe 60's - I've lived in the East Village since 1963
> (and earlier for a year in 1959-60) and KRistina's
> shop was a favorite. The outfit you see me in here (the "jacket' and pants,
> not the blue sleeveless top) was purchased in about 1968.
> I had offered it to the books author (slimmer than me) to wear for the
> launch but she declined,fearing she might spillsomething on it
> which would make my friends laugh, I told her :-) )
>
> Anyway - The book launch was a big deal here - held in the grand hall of
> Cooper Union - the placewas packed... before Ada Calhoun,
> the author, started her little intro I went up to her and she recognized me
> by the dress (we had only met on line before) and said she
> thought KRistina would be there..
>
> One three large panels behind Ada , before the show got started, all the
> photos in the book plus others that were not were projected
> as a running slide show - including 3 more of mine... all taken on St Marks
> place.. since I got a free copy of the book , signed, and the
> photo in the book was long since paid for, I let my disappointment at not at
> least being told those otherthree were going to be used in that way fall by
> the wayside - not worth it, and kind of a kickanyway.
>
> Thencame the entertainment.. a Beastie boy plus some others - so the minute
> they took the stage I fled.. as did may of my generation..
> and who were making equally that much noise back in the rock and punk
> days...
>
> I waited in the vestibule where the books were all layed out for buying and
> getting signed, where several boards with aknowledgements
> were posted (that I knocked over asit happens) forthe cacaphony in the grand
> hall to be over.. hoping Ada would take me to KRistina,
> when a woman of my age came up to me and said "I designed that outfit you
> are wearing"  It was wonderful on som many levels!
> Her granddaughter was withher .. KRistina asked if I minded if Daphne took
> our photo.  I had not brought my good camera neither
> had Daphne who is herself a pro photographer but her cell phone snapof us
> was just right...
>
> Daphne said I'd made Kristina's evening - and she certainly made mine - it
> was a lovely reunion though as I was mainly just a customer
> of hers for several years Ican't imagine she remembered that I wasme, so to
> speak. She was so happy to see that outfit and that
> I had taken such good care of itand loved it so.  I told her my friends and
> I were heartbroken when she closed the shop - which she did in
> 1972 and went into wholesale...
> among her customers was Janis Joplin - for whomshe designed outfits Joplin
> wore on stage...
>
> And none of this would have happened had it not been for someone prodding me
> to do that Back in the Day calendar 3 years ago...
>
> Justfelt like sharing this with you
>
> ann
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Re: PESO ~ Facebook-safe

[Bruce Walker]

Thank you Ann, Igor, Marco, Jack, Toine, Godfrey, Frank, Bob, and
anyone who looked. Glad you you enjoyed the humour in that! :)

And Jack ...
> Was that your only choice, Bruce?

Of course we shot a few variations, including having the hand reach up
from below to cover the model's crotch. But my assistant Judi (my
regular makeup and hair artist) was hesitant to actually touch
Kristina, and the resulting shadow spoils the look. Even when covering
Kristina's breast, Judi was delicately hovering her hand. When I
suggested to the model that that wasn't getting the right look she
firmly took Judi's hand and planted it on her boob. Then I got the
perfect shot. :)

Judi later remarked, "My right hand says, <<< this is the closest
thing to perfection that I have ever felt. >>>"


On Mon, Nov 2, 2015 at 12:21 PM, Jack Davis  wrote:
> Was that your only choice, Bruce?
>
> J
>
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Bruce Walker" 
> To: "Pentax Discuss Mailing List" 
> Sent: Monday, November 2, 2015 6:21:54 AM
> Subject: PESO ~ Facebook-safe
>
> I have decided that from now on I will only take Facebook-safe shots
> to avoid problems. Here's the first:
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/22090708243/lightbox/
>
> Model is Playboy Croatia July 2015 playmate Kristina Jovanovic.
> Hair and makeup by my pal Judi Willrich, who also gave me a hand
> getting the shot.
>
> 645Z, DFA645 55/2.8, f:10, 1/125th sec, 100 ISO.
>
> Comments are always welcome!
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Re: PESO Incognito

[Bulent Celasun]

> Portra 400 has good latitude, and I usually rated it at ISO 320, which seemed 
> to make it even better.

Thanks, Paul.

I remember storing a few rolls of that in the freezer.
Will shoot at ISO 320.


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2015-11-07 23:10 GMT+03:00 Paul Stenquist :
> Much of that was achieved in post. But Portra 400 has good latitude, and I 
> usually rated it at ISO 320, which seemed to make it even better.
>
> Paul via phone
>
>> On Nov 7, 2015, at 2:28 PM, Bulent Celasun  wrote:
>>
>> No blown highlights on the hat...
>> Her face in the shadow is seen nicely.
>>
>> I wonder how much of this was due the latitude of the film and
>> how much to the experience of the photographer.
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>> 2015-11-06 0:22 GMT+03:00 Paul Stenquist :
>>> Santa Monica, California, 2002, Pentax 6x7, probably the 300/4, but could 
>>> have been the 165/4 LS. Portra 400VC rated at ISO 320, according to my 
>>> scant notes.
>>>
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Re: PESO ~ Kalila: Princess Warrior

[Bruce Walker]

Thank you very much, Dan!  Thank you too, Ken, P.J., and Mark!

Sorry you aren't partial to the pasties, but they were done to add a
more authentic Cabaret ala 1930's Germany look. I admit they don't fit
as snugly as pasties are supposed to do. The designer, Eva, had not
done then before and didn't get the angle of the cone quite right. She
was making these, hot-melt glue gun in hand, right at the last minute
while I was shooting the first set of images.

The snow sunbather is my wife, proving that we Canadians are made of
hardy stuff.


On Fri, Oct 30, 2015 at 10:12 AM, Daniel J. Matyola
 wrote:
> Excellent work.
>
> I spent some time clicking on the right arrow, and there are a lot of
> attractive and effective image there,  You are doing really fine work
> with the female models.  I don't find any of the nudes or semi-nudes
> offensive or tasteless, but I do not care for the ones where the model
> is wearing pasties.  I find them as disturbing as the British meat
> pies of a similar name.  
>
> I especially like the dog images and the portrait of the fencer.  Too
> many cat photos, however!
>
> I really like the sunbather in the snow, and #17065612986, which is
> the montage of four images of a female figure with different color and
> toning effects.
>
> Overall, a very impressive gallery.
>
>
> Dan Matyola
> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
>
>
> On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 4:32 PM, Ken Waller  wrote:
>>
>> Great captures Bruce - looks like you're having fun with your photography.
>> I'd prefer a little space between top of the subjects head and the top edge 
>> of the image in the portrait - to make it look more like a crafted image and 
>> nota snapshot.
>>
>> -Original Message-
>>>From: Bruce Walker 
>>>Subject: PESO ~ Kalila: Princess Warrior
>>>
>>>My wife, Louise, decided that I was having too much fun, and, desiring
>>>to join in wrote up a theme for a shoot involving a princess
>>>("Kalila"), an evil king ("Bardovudd"), swordplay and an enchanted
>>>forest. Together we cast the roles, hired a swordmaster for accuracy,
>>>and recruited a costumer, chalkboard artist, makeup/hair artist and
>>>additional walk-ons.
>>>
>>>We call it Warrior Princess.
>>>
>>>There will be many shots from this ambitious effort, but here's the
>>>key part, the princess. In real life she is Kaeli Taylor, Louise'
>>>landscaping assistant (and not a model). Here she is wearing a custom
>>>dress created by the costumer, Eva Mocek.
>>>
>>>https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/22504875585/lightbox/
>>>
>>>K-3, DA* 16-50/2.8, 31mm, f:8, 1/180th sec, 100 ISO.
>>>
>>>And a portrait ...
>>>
>>>https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/22261632139/lightbox/
>>>
>>>K-3, DA* 16-50/2.8, 50mm, f:4, 1/160th sec, 100 ISO.
>>>
>>>Light was provided by three PCB Einstein strobes with 7" reflectors
>>>staggered 3' apart and bouncing their light high up from a white wall
>>>opposite the chalkboard wall.
>>>
>>>Comments welcome!
>>>
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Re: PESO ~ Facebook-safe

[Jack Davis]

All choices brilliantly made!

J


Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 7, 2015, at 12:02 PM, Bruce Walker  wrote:
> 
> Thank you Ann, Igor, Marco, Jack, Toine, Godfrey, Frank, Bob, and
> anyone who looked. Glad you you enjoyed the humour in that! :)
> 
> And Jack ...
>> Was that your only choice, Bruce?
> 
> Of course we shot a few variations, including having the hand reach up
> from below to cover the model's crotch. But my assistant Judi (my
> regular makeup and hair artist) was hesitant to actually touch
> Kristina, and the resulting shadow spoils the look. Even when covering
> Kristina's breast, Judi was delicately hovering her hand. When I
> suggested to the model that that wasn't getting the right look she
> firmly took Judi's hand and planted it on her boob. Then I got the
> perfect shot. :)
> 
> Judi later remarked, "My right hand says, <<< this is the closest
> thing to perfection that I have ever felt. >>>"
> 
> 
>> On Mon, Nov 2, 2015 at 12:21 PM, Jack Davis  wrote:
>> Was that your only choice, Bruce?
>> 
>> J
>> 
>> 
>> - Original Message -
>> From: "Bruce Walker" 
>> To: "Pentax Discuss Mailing List" 
>> Sent: Monday, November 2, 2015 6:21:54 AM
>> Subject: PESO ~ Facebook-safe
>> 
>> I have decided that from now on I will only take Facebook-safe shots
>> to avoid problems. Here's the first:
>> 
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/22090708243/lightbox/
>> 
>> Model is Playboy Croatia July 2015 playmate Kristina Jovanovic.
>> Hair and makeup by my pal Judi Willrich, who also gave me a hand
>> getting the shot.
>> 
>> 645Z, DFA645 55/2.8, f:10, 1/125th sec, 100 ISO.
>> 
>> Comments are always welcome!
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Re: PESO -- Dinosaurs II

[knarf]

I prefer the new version. The sky/clouds of the first one wasn't such a bother 
to me but I found there wasn't enough tonal contrast between machine and 
background. It needed to jump put from the trees, and that wasn't happening in 
version 1.0.

Version 1.1 is a huge improvement in tonality and to my eyes I can distinguish 
between dinosaur and background much better now.

I really like this photo! Very interesting subject - I mean who doesn't like 
old machines? I like the feeling that the old beast has been put out to 
pasture, quite literally.

The texture is palpable. And I love the way it frames the billboard. I'm not 
sure what it means, but I'm sure some symbolism could be found in there 
somewhere. LOL!

All in all this is a keeper, and much improved over the original IMHO.

Cheers,

frank 

On November 7, 2015 1:16:27 AM EST, "P.J. Alling"  
wrote:
>The sky isn't really blown out, it's an artifact of the Tri-X presets
>in 
>Filmpack 3 more than anything, else.
>
>To really do justice to the sky I'd need to do a pseudo HDR, creating 
>three different images one optimized for the sky, (highlights), one for
>
>the deep shadows, and one for the mid tones then blend them together, 
>and I'm just feeling too lazy right now.
>
>The K-5II has about 13 stops of dynamic range, but Tri-X appears to
>have 
>have about 10 as far as DXO is concerned, and to make matters worse the
>
>remaining paint on the cab of the shovel is indeed green.
>
>However I added a curves adjustment layer to bump up the mid tones and
>a 
>second to help retain the contrast, then a levels adjustment layer to 
>lighten the overall image. while maintaining the white and black
>points.
>
>I also changed the pseudo color filter to yellow, which helped 
>differentiate the green cab from the foliage.
>
>The sky is still more posterized than I'd like, but it does look a bit 
>better.
>
>https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20dinosaurs2a.html
>
>
>
>and the link to the original,
>
>https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20dinosaurs2.html
>
>On 11/7/2015 12:13 AM, Rick Womer wrote:
>> PJ, there is so much more you could do with this, I think. The clouds
>> are blown out, and it would be nice if something could be recovered
>> from them. The steamshovel and background are the same tones; unless
>> the steamshovel is green it should be possible to separate them. The
>> billboard is an amusing juxtaposition, but blends into the dark mass.
>>
>> Rick
>> http://photo.net/photos/RickW
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 1:47 PM, P.J. Alling
> wrote:
>>> Nothing special really, just an old fossil let out in a field.
>>>
>>> I thought I'd make these part of a GESO, and maybe it will be that
>someday.
>>> However I'm just processing the ones I like from this set as I
>decide I like
>>> them.
>>>
>>>
>https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20dinosaurs2.html
>>>
>>> Equipment: Pentax k5II w/smc Pentax FA 20-35mm f4.0.
>>>
>>> Processing Note:  Rendered using DXO Optics Pro 8, some sharping in
>>> Photoshop, with copyright notice applied, then rendered to B using
>DXO
>>> Filmpack 3, as Tri-X exposed through a Deep Orange filter.
>>>
>>> As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored.
>>>
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Re: PESO Incognito

[Bulent Celasun]

No blown highlights on the hat...
Her face in the shadow is seen nicely.

I wonder how much of this was due the latitude of the film and
how much to the experience of the photographer.

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2015-11-06 0:22 GMT+03:00 Paul Stenquist :
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Re: PESO ~ A portrait of Maggie

[Bruce Walker]

On Sat, Nov 7, 2015 at 2:24 PM, Bulent Celasun  wrote:
> This needs to be a favorite; and not only yours!

Thank you, Bulent!


> She looks not only cool but somewhat surreal, otherworldly...
>
> And with just one light source!
>
> Any info on the background?

Do you mean the green stuff? A couple of months ago I asked the rental
studio owner if I could paint a huge (9x12 foot) green chalkboard on
one wall of his place. He was looking for a new textured backdrop look
so he said go ahead. I have been using it ever since in my projects.
Makes a great backdrop for so many things, like portraits.


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> 2015-11-06 4:11 GMT+03:00 Bruce Walker :
>> This shot is in the top-5 of my personal favourites. Taken on Monday
>> during a themed shoot with Little Miss Maggie May, a local alt-model.
>>
>> http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/image/132538304667
>>
>> 645Z, DFA645 90mm f:2.8 SDM, at f:4, 1/125th sec, 100 ISO.
>>
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>> from Paul Buff; just the one light, camera-left, above.
>>
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Re: PESO: Beside the Platte River

[John]

If you figure the all in cost at about $7500, I won't really have to
start worrying about it until I've managed to save another $7000.

On 11/7/2015 12:54 PM, Ken Waller wrote:

I do already have a good strong tripod & doesn't it came with a trunk of
its own (?), so hey! ... I'm halfway there already.


It better be very strong - I went thru 2 'HD' Gitzos til I found one
sturdy enough to be almost vibration free.

The 600 FA does in fact come with a very nice luggage type trunk which
is almost useless in the field. I have a Kinesis back pack which will
hold the lens with camera body attached & several pouches & is a really
nice way to transport the combo in the field.

You're easily looking at another $1K to 1.5K for the head tripod &
backpack. Never mind the cost of the Sherpa!

Kenneth Waller
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- Original Message - From: "John" 
Subject: Re: PESO: Beside the Platte River



I do already have a good strong tripod & doesn't it came with a trunk of
its own (?), so hey! ... I'm halfway there already.

On 11/6/2015 3:45 PM, Ken Waller wrote:

Nor, the nearly $6000 I'd need for a SMC Pentax-FA* 600mm F4 ED [IF],
assuming I could even find one for sale.


And don't forget the tripod, gimbal head, backpack and sherpa to haul
all this around !

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- Original Message - From: "John" 
Subject: Re: PESO: Beside the Platte River



On 11/5/2015 9:38 AM, Darren Addy wrote:

Still looking for decent images from the myriad I took the day I was
birding with my sister a few weeks ago. I always knew that birds were
challenging subjects, but I certainly have a greater appreciation for
those that capture them after seeing what an incredibly high
percentage of reject images I got from that day. The whole experience
even has me eyeing those 256GB SD cards.  I really only got a meager
handful of images that I would want to show anybody and most of them
are quite ordinary.

This is certainly an ordinary bird and a pretty ordinary shot, but at
least it made it into the small pile that I care to show anyone. It is
a vertical crop from a horizontal image taken with the K-3 and the old
Sigma EX 50-500mm f4-6.3 APO DG.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/22777551706/in/dateposted-public/



Comments and criticism welcome in equal measure.



You're getting a lot better images out of your 50-500 than I've been
able to get from mine.

At the 500mm end, mine's just NOT very sharp. It's really disappointing
because 500mm is the only focal length I need it for. From 300mm on
down
I have good, fast glass.

I occasionally take a look at Sigma's 500mm f/4.5 prime, but it just
depresses me, because I don't have $5000 to drop on a lens. I doubt I
EVER will.

Nor, the nearly $6000 I'd need for a SMC Pentax-FA* 600mm F4 ED [IF],
assuming I could even find one for sale.

Pentax used to make an 800mm f/4 and a 600mm f/4 for the 6x7 system.
Has
anyone here ever had a chance to try either of those out with the
Pentax
"Adapter K for 6X7 Lens"? If so, how was the image quality?




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Re: PESO ~ A portrait of Maggie

[Bulent Celasun]

>Do you mean the green stuff?

Yes, indeed.

I was thinking of using some cloth for a background.
And did a few times, without much success.
The best background was the invisible one, which obviously defeats the purpose.

Now I see that this kind of textured, solid background can add an
image without becoming a distraction.

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I used to comment more on the foregrounds just a few decades ago.

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2015-11-07 22:50 GMT+03:00 Bruce Walker :
> On Sat, Nov 7, 2015 at 2:24 PM, Bulent Celasun  
> wrote:
>> This needs to be a favorite; and not only yours!
>
> Thank you, Bulent!
>
>
>> She looks not only cool but somewhat surreal, otherworldly...
>>
>> And with just one light source!
>>
>> Any info on the background?
>
> Do you mean the green stuff? A couple of months ago I asked the rental
> studio owner if I could paint a huge (9x12 foot) green chalkboard on
> one wall of his place. He was looking for a new textured backdrop look
> so he said go ahead. I have been using it ever since in my projects.
> Makes a great backdrop for so many things, like portraits.
>
>
>> Bulent
>>
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>> http://celasun.wordpress.com/
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/
>> http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822
>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/bulentcelasun
>>
>>
>> 2015-11-06 4:11 GMT+03:00 Bruce Walker :
>>> This shot is in the top-5 of my personal favourites. Taken on Monday
>>> during a themed shoot with Little Miss Maggie May, a local alt-model.
>>>
>>> http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/image/132538304667
>>>
>>> 645Z, DFA645 90mm f:2.8 SDM, at f:4, 1/125th sec, 100 ISO.
>>>
>>> Lighting provided by the absolutely magical 86 inch extreme silver PLM
>>> from Paul Buff; just the one light, camera-left, above.
>>>
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>>>
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Re: PESO Incognito

[Paul Stenquist]

Much of that was achieved in post. But Portra 400 has good latitude, and I 
usually rated it at ISO 320, which seemed to make it even better.

Paul via phone

> On Nov 7, 2015, at 2:28 PM, Bulent Celasun  wrote:
> 
> No blown highlights on the hat...
> Her face in the shadow is seen nicely.
> 
> I wonder how much of this was due the latitude of the film and
> how much to the experience of the photographer.
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> 2015-11-06 0:22 GMT+03:00 Paul Stenquist :
>> Santa Monica, California, 2002, Pentax 6x7, probably the 300/4, but could 
>> have been the 165/4 LS. Portra 400VC rated at ISO 320, according to my scant 
>> notes.
>> 
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Re: PESO ~ A portrait of Maggie

[Bruce Walker]

On Sat, Nov 7, 2015 at 2:59 PM, Bulent Celasun  wrote:
>>
>>Do you mean the green stuff?
>
> Yes, indeed.
>
> I was thinking of using some cloth for a background.
> And did a few times, without much success.
> The best background was the invisible one, which obviously defeats the 
> purpose.
>
> Now I see that this kind of textured, solid background can add an
> image without becoming a distraction.

I also used some hand-painted green muslin cloth for a seamless
backdrop. Got it on sale months ago but only used it for the first
time last Sunday. It works great!  It was in the background of my
Facebook-safe implied nude image ...

https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/22090708243/lightbox/

http://pdml.net/pipermail/pdml_pdml.net/2015-November/407160.html


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> working on my biography;
> I used to comment more on the foregrounds just a few decades ago.

We are all allowed to get clinical now and then. :)


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PESO Inspired

[Paul Stenquist]

Another pic from 2-15-02 on the Venice boardwalk. Same drill: 6x7, Porta 400VC 
at ISO 320. Not sure about the lens.

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18123544=lg



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Re: PESO ~ A portrait in window light

[Paul Stenquist]

Nice. Love her look. Like the nipple, but I get a sense that the photo works 
too hard to reveal it.

Paul via phone

> On Nov 7, 2015, at 3:36 PM, Bruce Walker  wrote:
> 
>> On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 8:10 PM, Bill  wrote:
>>> On 10/29/2015 7:16 AM, Bruce Walker wrote:
>>> 
>>> This is another shot from my first work with art model Dorrie Mack,
>>> back in May. (It's actually work-safe unless you squint real hard.)
>>> 
>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/22533038336/lightbox/
>>> 
>>> K-3, DA* 55/1.4, f:2.2, 1/100th sec, 100 ISO.
>>> 
>>> One light source, daylight. I positioned her in the open mouth of a
>>> black v-flat (4x8' sheets of foam core) at right angles to the very
>>> large studio windows.
>>> 
>>> Comments welcome!
>> 
>> Truly she is squint worthy.
>> There is just so much goodness in this image it's hard to start. Her hair is
>> just sort of there, tousled a little bit, which I am afraid, my friend,
>> distracts greatly. But then the viewer is drawn to, and then drawn into her
>> beautiful eyes, The light is nicely directional, but just a bit too bright
>> for my taste. Tearing oneself reluctantly away from her eyes, the viewer
>> glides languorously down her right cheek, and comes to rest on what has to
>> be as close to perfect lips as can be found, with just a hint of a natural
>> pout.
>> Eventually, one must consider the rest of the image, and look past her chin,
>> both strong and determined, but at the same time soft and alluring.
>> Her shoulder is a bit rounded, it looks great from the front, a teeny bit
>> odd at her back. I think either turning her a teeny bit left, or moving you
>> a smidgen to the left to cover the little bit of her back that is visible.
>> The torn sweater is a really good prop, the gratuitous nipple is
>> unnecessary, but appreciated.
>> Thank you for sharing this one.
> 
> You are most welcome, Bill.  Thank you for a very entertaining
> appreciation and critique! :)
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PESO ~ cafe chair

[Bruce Walker]

A noir-ish shot for the b fans ...

https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruce_m_walker/22824553196/lightbox/

645Z, DFA645 90mm/2.8, f:11, 1/125th sec, 100 ISO

One light: Buff 22" beauty dish with 10 degree grid, close to on-axis.

Model: Molly Fassbender, a much tattooed alt-model who you will see
much more of, as we shot efficiently and continuously for 4 hours.

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Re: PESO: Enablement? Just showing off my new flash unit

[Darren Addy]

SHEESH, would you believe this PESO image was just picked for Flickr explore

i'm actually embarrassed for them.



On Sat, Nov 7, 2015 at 9:38 AM, John  wrote:
> I nominate Larry to go down the rabbit hole and report back if he finds
> anything interesting.
>
> On 11/6/2015 12:14 PM, Darren Addy wrote:
>>
>> Of course there is a Flash Bulbs group on Flickr:
>> https://www.flickr.com/groups/flashbulbs
>>
>> Interesting discussions and photo pool, if you want to go down that rabbit
>> hole.
>> :)
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 11:06 AM, P.J. Alling 
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Sweet. (or not).  Somewhere I've got a shoe mount unit that takes every
>>> bulb
>>> with a standard bayonet base, through M to AG1, sort of a universal unit.
>>> In fact I think it was sold as a universal flash unit.  The battery was
>>> honking expensive though, and probably no longer made.  When I saw that
>>> picture, I though it might be fun to dig it out, then thought again
>>> n...
>>>
>>> On 11/5/2015 7:56 PM, Darren Addy wrote:


 https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/22788622966/


>>>
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Re: test

[Godfrey DiGiorgi]

Success. Good to hear from you!

G

> On Nov 7, 2015, at 7:43 AM, Christine Aguila  wrote:
> 
> test
> 

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Re: test

[Paul]

Happy Birthday to Darrel.  Rio Bravo - a man after my own heart.  ;>]

Miss-read the thing about the chocolates...thought it said erotic...

-p

On 11/7/2015 11:37 AM, Christine Aguila wrote:

Thanks everyone!  I’m so behind on everything!  I owe on-list comments; I owe 
off-list comments—from months ago.  I’m hoping to get up to speed very soon, so 
I can jump back into PDML, which I miss!

Life is holding steady—can’t complain too much—just all the usual drama et al, but 
Darrel & I are great!  Darrel turned 70 yesterday!  We went to a Persian 
restaurant, then bought exotic birthday chocolates, then Darrel wanted to watch an 
old fashioned western—Rio Bravo.

Hope everyone is having photography fun!
Cheers, Christine



On Nov 7, 2015, at 10:16 AM, Paul  wrote:

Good to go here in MKE

Nice to see you back again

-p

On 11/7/2015 9:43 AM, Christine Aguila wrote:

test



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Re: PESO ~ A portrait of Maggie

[Bulent Celasun]

This needs to be a favorite; and not only yours!

She looks not only cool but somewhat surreal, otherworldly...

And with just one light source!

Any info on the background?

Bulent

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2015-11-06 4:11 GMT+03:00 Bruce Walker :
> This shot is in the top-5 of my personal favourites. Taken on Monday
> during a themed shoot with Little Miss Maggie May, a local alt-model.
>
> http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/image/132538304667
>
> 645Z, DFA645 90mm f:2.8 SDM, at f:4, 1/125th sec, 100 ISO.
>
> Lighting provided by the absolutely magical 86 inch extreme silver PLM
> from Paul Buff; just the one light, camera-left, above.
>
> Comments, as always, welcome!
>
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Re: test

[ann sanfedele]

you get an A

On 11/7/2015 10:43 AM, Christine Aguila wrote:

test




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Re: test

[Christine Aguila]

Thanks everyone!  I’m so behind on everything!  I owe on-list comments; I owe 
off-list comments—from months ago.  I’m hoping to get up to speed very soon, so 
I can jump back into PDML, which I miss!

Life is holding steady—can’t complain too much—just all the usual drama et al, 
but Darrel & I are great!  Darrel turned 70 yesterday!  We went to a Persian 
restaurant, then bought exotic birthday chocolates, then Darrel wanted to watch 
an old fashioned western—Rio Bravo.

Hope everyone is having photography fun!
Cheers, Christine


> On Nov 7, 2015, at 10:16 AM, Paul  wrote:
> 
> Good to go here in MKE
> 
> Nice to see you back again
> 
> -p
> 
> On 11/7/2015 9:43 AM, Christine Aguila wrote:
>> test
>> 
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Re: PESO: Beside the Platte River

[John]

I do already have a good strong tripod & doesn't it came with a trunk of
its own (?), so hey! ... I'm halfway there already.

On 11/6/2015 3:45 PM, Ken Waller wrote:

Nor, the nearly $6000 I'd need for a SMC Pentax-FA* 600mm F4 ED [IF],
assuming I could even find one for sale.


And don't forget the tripod, gimbal head, backpack and sherpa to haul
all this around !

Kenneth Waller
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- Original Message - From: "John" 
Subject: Re: PESO: Beside the Platte River



On 11/5/2015 9:38 AM, Darren Addy wrote:

Still looking for decent images from the myriad I took the day I was
birding with my sister a few weeks ago. I always knew that birds were
challenging subjects, but I certainly have a greater appreciation for
those that capture them after seeing what an incredibly high
percentage of reject images I got from that day. The whole experience
even has me eyeing those 256GB SD cards.  I really only got a meager
handful of images that I would want to show anybody and most of them
are quite ordinary.

This is certainly an ordinary bird and a pretty ordinary shot, but at
least it made it into the small pile that I care to show anyone. It is
a vertical crop from a horizontal image taken with the K-3 and the old
Sigma EX 50-500mm f4-6.3 APO DG.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/22777551706/in/dateposted-public/


Comments and criticism welcome in equal measure.



You're getting a lot better images out of your 50-500 than I've been
able to get from mine.

At the 500mm end, mine's just NOT very sharp. It's really disappointing
because 500mm is the only focal length I need it for. From 300mm on down
I have good, fast glass.

I occasionally take a look at Sigma's 500mm f/4.5 prime, but it just
depresses me, because I don't have $5000 to drop on a lens. I doubt I
EVER will.

Nor, the nearly $6000 I'd need for a SMC Pentax-FA* 600mm F4 ED [IF],
assuming I could even find one for sale.

Pentax used to make an 800mm f/4 and a 600mm f/4 for the 6x7 system. Has
anyone here ever had a chance to try either of those out with the Pentax
"Adapter K for 6X7 Lens"? If so, how was the image quality?




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Re: test

[Paul]

Good to go here in MKE

Nice to see you back again

-p

On 11/7/2015 9:43 AM, Christine Aguila wrote:

test



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Re: test

[Ken Waller]

Reminds me of the butcher that backed into the meat grinder & got a little 
behind in his work !


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- Original Message - 
From: "Christine Aguila" 

Subject: Re: test


Thanks everyone!  I’m so behind on everything!  I owe on-list comments; I 
owe off-list comments—from months ago.  I’m hoping to get up to speed very 
soon, so I can jump back into PDML, which I miss!


Life is holding steady—can’t complain too much—just all the usual drama et 
al, but Darrel & I are great!  Darrel turned 70 yesterday!  We went to a 
Persian restaurant, then bought exotic birthday chocolates, then Darrel 
wanted to watch an old fashioned western—Rio Bravo.


Hope everyone is having photography fun!
Cheers, Christine



On Nov 7, 2015, at 10:16 AM, Paul  wrote:

Good to go here in MKE

Nice to see you back again

-p

On 11/7/2015 9:43 AM, Christine Aguila wrote:

test



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Re: test

[Steve Cottrell]

On 7/11/15, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed:

>test

Get it sorted, Trouble !!

X

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Re: test

[Christine Aguila]

> On Nov 7, 2015, at 11:30 AM, Steve Cottrell  wrote:
> 
> On 7/11/15, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed:
> 
>> test
> 
> Get it sorted, Trouble !!
> 
> X


Roger that!  XXOO

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Re: PESO -- Dinosaurs II

[Bulent Celasun]

I liked the revised version more.

Still, the images looks to be in need of some more touch.

And I don't know what that might be...

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2015-11-06 21:47 GMT+03:00 P.J. Alling :
> Nothing special really, just an old fossil let out in a field.
>
> I thought I'd make these part of a GESO, and maybe it will be that someday.
> However I'm just processing the ones I like from this set as I decide I like
> them.
>
> https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20dinosaurs2.html
>
> Equipment: Pentax k5II w/smc Pentax FA 20-35mm f4.0.
>
> Processing Note:  Rendered using DXO Optics Pro 8, some sharping in
> Photoshop, with copyright notice applied, then rendered to B using DXO
> Filmpack 3, as Tri-X exposed through a Deep Orange filter.
>
> As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored.
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Re: PESO ~ A portrait of Maggie

[knarf]

She has an absolutely striking face. As usual with you, the photo is 
technically flawless.

I'm looking at it on my phone,  and when I "enlarge" it, effectively cropping 
it just below her left hand, I find it a much more compelling image. It focuses 
my attention on her face.

I find everything below her hand (most specifically her breast, nipples and the 
tattoo, to be a distraction.

I'm sure those things are important elements of the photo to you; they must be, 
 because they appear in so many of your photos - LOL - however in this case I 
wonder if they detract from a ~very~ strong portrait.

Cheers,

frank

On November 5, 2015 8:11:11 PM EST, Bruce Walker  wrote:
>This shot is in the top-5 of my personal favourites. Taken on Monday
>during a themed shoot with Little Miss Maggie May, a local alt-model.
>
>http://off-axis.brucemwalker.com/image/132538304667
>
>645Z, DFA645 90mm f:2.8 SDM, at f:4, 1/125th sec, 100 ISO.
>
>Lighting provided by the absolutely magical 86 inch extreme silver PLM
>from Paul Buff; just the one light, camera-left, above.
>
>Comments, as always, welcome!

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