Re: PESO: One Little Joy
Thanks again, Joe! -- Walt On 4/25/2012 4:44 PM, jn289 wrote: Walt, very nice, Joe Hi all, Having pulled out of my despondency with knowledge that I have a replacement for my A50/1.7 on the way, I thought I might as well pull out my original beloved lens, the M 50/2 -- the one I feared was destroyed when my cat knocked it off the dresser. It still feels a little weird while focusing -- though, that could be due to the fact that I'd gotten so used to using the A 50/1.7 & K 50/1.4. In any event, I took it out into the yard and popped off a few shots before I headed out for a bit this evening. I have to say I'm pleased with the sharpness it produces -- I think it may even be just a smidge sharper than the A50/1.7. Here's one of the few shots I knocked out late this afternoon -- it's my next door neighbor's daughter, who happened to be outside playing while I was taking a few flower shots for my own amusement. I have to say, I'm pretty happy with the results: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/7108383777/ K20D, M 50/2, ISO 100, 1/200 sec, f/3.5(?) Freckles are one of my weaknesses when it comes to human subjects. I just find them enchanting. Nevertheless, this was a bit of a therapeutic shot. I still really like the lens -- a lot. I just wish it had A contacts. Is the A 50/2 as nice a lens as the M 50/2? I may look into one someday if it is. Comments, critiques and suggestions are, as always, eagerly solicited. Thanks! -- Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: One Little Joy
Walt, very nice, Joe Hi all, Having pulled out of my despondency with knowledge that I have a replacement for my A50/1.7 on the way, I thought I might as well pull out my original beloved lens, the M 50/2 -- the one I feared was destroyed when my cat knocked it off the dresser. It still feels a little weird while focusing -- though, that could be due to the fact that I'd gotten so used to using the A 50/1.7 & K 50/1.4. In any event, I took it out into the yard and popped off a few shots before I headed out for a bit this evening. I have to say I'm pleased with the sharpness it produces -- I think it may even be just a smidge sharper than the A50/1.7. Here's one of the few shots I knocked out late this afternoon -- it's my next door neighbor's daughter, who happened to be outside playing while I was taking a few flower shots for my own amusement. I have to say, I'm pretty happy with the results: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/7108383777/ K20D, M 50/2, ISO 100, 1/200 sec, f/3.5(?) Freckles are one of my weaknesses when it comes to human subjects. I just find them enchanting. Nevertheless, this was a bit of a therapeutic shot. I still really like the lens -- a lot. I just wish it had A contacts. Is the A 50/2 as nice a lens as the M 50/2? I may look into one someday if it is. Comments, critiques and suggestions are, as always, eagerly solicited. Thanks! -- Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: One Little Joy
G! I prefer dark brown freckles to light brown freckles. But girls are often traumatized by either form. Tell the girl I think they're cute. There's a Mexican boxer with freckles, and he's adored by his countrymen for them (Canelo Alvarez?). Sent from my iPad On Apr 24, 2012, at 20:53, Rick Womer wrote: > Nice composition and use of focus, and a very nice subject. To me the > freckles are overdone, though; it looks as though she has some horrible > hemorrhagic disease. > > Cheers, > > Rick > > http://photo.net/photos/RickW > > > - Original Message - > From: Walt Gilbert > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Cc: > Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 11:43 PM > Subject: PESO: One Little Joy > > Hi all, > > Having pulled out of my despondency with knowledge that I have a replacement > for my A50/1.7 on the way, I thought I might as well pull out my original > beloved lens, the M 50/2 -- the one I feared was destroyed when my cat > knocked it off the dresser. It still feels a little weird while focusing -- > though, that could be due to the fact that I'd gotten so used to using the A > 50/1.7 & K 50/1.4. > > In any event, I took it out into the yard and popped off a few shots before I > headed out for a bit this evening. I have to say I'm pleased with the > sharpness it produces -- I think it may even be just a smidge sharper than > the A50/1.7. Here's one of the few shots I knocked out late this afternoon -- > it's my next door neighbor's daughter, who happened to be outside playing > while I was taking a few flower shots for my own amusement. I have to say, > I'm pretty happy with the results: > > http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/7108383777/ > K20D, M 50/2, ISO 100, 1/200 sec, f/3.5(?) > > Freckles are one of my weaknesses when it comes to human subjects. I just > find them enchanting. > > Nevertheless, this was a bit of a therapeutic shot. I still really like the > lens -- a lot. I just wish it had A contacts. Is the A 50/2 as nice a lens as > the M 50/2? I may look into one someday if it is. > > Comments, critiques and suggestions are, as always, eagerly solicited. > > Thanks! > > -- Walt > > > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: One Little Joy
Thanks, Rick! Why a /horrible/ hemorrhaging disease, though? Why not just a mildly inconvenient one? -- Walt On 4/24/2012 8:53 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Nice composition and use of focus, and a very nice subject. To me the freckles are overdone, though; it looks as though she has some horrible hemorrhagic disease. Cheers, Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Walt Gilbert To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 11:43 PM Subject: PESO: One Little Joy Hi all, Having pulled out of my despondency with knowledge that I have a replacement for my A50/1.7 on the way, I thought I might as well pull out my original beloved lens, the M 50/2 -- the one I feared was destroyed when my cat knocked it off the dresser. It still feels a little weird while focusing -- though, that could be due to the fact that I'd gotten so used to using the A 50/1.7& K 50/1.4. In any event, I took it out into the yard and popped off a few shots before I headed out for a bit this evening. I have to say I'm pleased with the sharpness it produces -- I think it may even be just a smidge sharper than the A50/1.7. Here's one of the few shots I knocked out late this afternoon -- it's my next door neighbor's daughter, who happened to be outside playing while I was taking a few flower shots for my own amusement. I have to say, I'm pretty happy with the results: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/7108383777/ K20D, M 50/2, ISO 100, 1/200 sec, f/3.5(?) Freckles are one of my weaknesses when it comes to human subjects. I just find them enchanting. Nevertheless, this was a bit of a therapeutic shot. I still really like the lens -- a lot. I just wish it had A contacts. Is the A 50/2 as nice a lens as the M 50/2? I may look into one someday if it is. Comments, critiques and suggestions are, as always, eagerly solicited. Thanks! -- Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: One Little Joy
Nice composition and use of focus, and a very nice subject. To me the freckles are overdone, though; it looks as though she has some horrible hemorrhagic disease. Cheers, Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Walt Gilbert To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 11:43 PM Subject: PESO: One Little Joy Hi all, Having pulled out of my despondency with knowledge that I have a replacement for my A50/1.7 on the way, I thought I might as well pull out my original beloved lens, the M 50/2 -- the one I feared was destroyed when my cat knocked it off the dresser. It still feels a little weird while focusing -- though, that could be due to the fact that I'd gotten so used to using the A 50/1.7 & K 50/1.4. In any event, I took it out into the yard and popped off a few shots before I headed out for a bit this evening. I have to say I'm pleased with the sharpness it produces -- I think it may even be just a smidge sharper than the A50/1.7. Here's one of the few shots I knocked out late this afternoon -- it's my next door neighbor's daughter, who happened to be outside playing while I was taking a few flower shots for my own amusement. I have to say, I'm pretty happy with the results: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/7108383777/ K20D, M 50/2, ISO 100, 1/200 sec, f/3.5(?) Freckles are one of my weaknesses when it comes to human subjects. I just find them enchanting. Nevertheless, this was a bit of a therapeutic shot. I still really like the lens -- a lot. I just wish it had A contacts. Is the A 50/2 as nice a lens as the M 50/2? I may look into one someday if it is. Comments, critiques and suggestions are, as always, eagerly solicited. Thanks! -- Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: One Little Joy
Thanks, Bruce! It was nice to get a shot to pull me out of my fit of self-flagellation. It was also really nice to get a shot of a kid who didn't feel the need to strike a pose or hide her face when the camera was pointed at her. These are my very favorite kinds of portraits -- extremely casual and un-self-conscious. -- Walt On 4/24/2012 1:38 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Well done, Walt. Nice portrait! I'm a freckle fan too. :) On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 11:43 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: Hi all, Having pulled out of my despondency with knowledge that I have a replacement for my A50/1.7 on the way, I thought I might as well pull out my original beloved lens, the M 50/2 -- the one I feared was destroyed when my cat knocked it off the dresser. It still feels a little weird while focusing -- though, that could be due to the fact that I'd gotten so used to using the A 50/1.7& K 50/1.4. In any event, I took it out into the yard and popped off a few shots before I headed out for a bit this evening. I have to say I'm pleased with the sharpness it produces -- I think it may even be just a smidge sharper than the A50/1.7. Here's one of the few shots I knocked out late this afternoon -- it's my next door neighbor's daughter, who happened to be outside playing while I was taking a few flower shots for my own amusement. I have to say, I'm pretty happy with the results: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/7108383777/ K20D, M 50/2, ISO 100, 1/200 sec, f/3.5(?) Freckles are one of my weaknesses when it comes to human subjects. I just find them enchanting. Nevertheless, this was a bit of a therapeutic shot. I still really like the lens -- a lot. I just wish it had A contacts. Is the A 50/2 as nice a lens as the M 50/2? I may look into one someday if it is. Comments, critiques and suggestions are, as always, eagerly solicited. Thanks! -- Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: One Little Joy
Well done, Walt. Nice portrait! I'm a freckle fan too. :) On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 11:43 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: > Hi all, > > Having pulled out of my despondency with knowledge that I have a replacement > for my A50/1.7 on the way, I thought I might as well pull out my original > beloved lens, the M 50/2 -- the one I feared was destroyed when my cat > knocked it off the dresser. It still feels a little weird while focusing -- > though, that could be due to the fact that I'd gotten so used to using the A > 50/1.7 & K 50/1.4. > > In any event, I took it out into the yard and popped off a few shots before > I headed out for a bit this evening. I have to say I'm pleased with the > sharpness it produces -- I think it may even be just a smidge sharper than > the A50/1.7. Here's one of the few shots I knocked out late this afternoon > -- it's my next door neighbor's daughter, who happened to be outside playing > while I was taking a few flower shots for my own amusement. I have to say, > I'm pretty happy with the results: > > http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/7108383777/ > K20D, M 50/2, ISO 100, 1/200 sec, f/3.5(?) > > Freckles are one of my weaknesses when it comes to human subjects. I just > find them enchanting. > > Nevertheless, this was a bit of a therapeutic shot. I still really like the > lens -- a lot. I just wish it had A contacts. Is the A 50/2 as nice a lens > as the M 50/2? I may look into one someday if it is. > > Comments, critiques and suggestions are, as always, eagerly solicited. > > Thanks! > > -- Walt > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: One Little Joy
Thank you, Frank! She's one of those rare kids who doesn't have to strike some goofy pose or hide her face whenever a camera is pointed at her. I wish everyone could be like that. -- Walt On 4/23/2012 11:24 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: That is a wonderful portrait! So much personality shines through! cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Walt Gilbert Sent: April 23, 2012 4/23/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: PESO: One Little Joy Hi all, Having pulled out of my despondency with knowledge that I have a replacement for my A50/1.7 on the way, I thought I might as well pull out my original beloved lens, the M 50/2 -- the one I feared was destroyed when my cat knocked it off the dresser. It still feels a little weird while focusing -- though, that could be due to the fact that I'd gotten so used to using the A 50/1.7& K 50/1.4. In any event, I took it out into the yard and popped off a few shots before I headed out for a bit this evening. I have to say I'm pleased with the sharpness it produces -- I think it may even be just a smidge sharper than the A50/1.7. Here's one of the few shots I knocked out late this afternoon -- it's my next door neighbor's daughter, who happened to be outside playing while I was taking a few flower shots for my own amusement. I have to say, I'm pretty happy with the results: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/7108383777/ K20D, M 50/2, ISO 100, 1/200 sec, f/3.5(?) Freckles are one of my weaknesses when it comes to human subjects. I just find them enchanting. Nevertheless, this was a bit of a therapeutic shot. I still really like the lens -- a lot. I just wish it had A contacts. Is the A 50/2 as nice a lens as the M 50/2? I may look into one someday if it is. Comments, critiques and suggestions are, as always, eagerly solicited. Thanks! -- Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: PESO: One Little Joy
That is a wonderful portrait! So much personality shines through! cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Walt Gilbert Sent: April 23, 2012 4/23/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: PESO: One Little Joy Hi all, Having pulled out of my despondency with knowledge that I have a replacement for my A50/1.7 on the way, I thought I might as well pull out my original beloved lens, the M 50/2 -- the one I feared was destroyed when my cat knocked it off the dresser. It still feels a little weird while focusing -- though, that could be due to the fact that I'd gotten so used to using the A 50/1.7 & K 50/1.4. In any event, I took it out into the yard and popped off a few shots before I headed out for a bit this evening. I have to say I'm pleased with the sharpness it produces -- I think it may even be just a smidge sharper than the A50/1.7. Here's one of the few shots I knocked out late this afternoon -- it's my next door neighbor's daughter, who happened to be outside playing while I was taking a few flower shots for my own amusement. I have to say, I'm pretty happy with the results: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/7108383777/ K20D, M 50/2, ISO 100, 1/200 sec, f/3.5(?) Freckles are one of my weaknesses when it comes to human subjects. I just find them enchanting. Nevertheless, this was a bit of a therapeutic shot. I still really like the lens -- a lot. I just wish it had A contacts. Is the A 50/2 as nice a lens as the M 50/2? I may look into one someday if it is. Comments, critiques and suggestions are, as always, eagerly solicited. Thanks! -- Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PESO: One Little Joy
Hi all, Having pulled out of my despondency with knowledge that I have a replacement for my A50/1.7 on the way, I thought I might as well pull out my original beloved lens, the M 50/2 -- the one I feared was destroyed when my cat knocked it off the dresser. It still feels a little weird while focusing -- though, that could be due to the fact that I'd gotten so used to using the A 50/1.7 & K 50/1.4. In any event, I took it out into the yard and popped off a few shots before I headed out for a bit this evening. I have to say I'm pleased with the sharpness it produces -- I think it may even be just a smidge sharper than the A50/1.7. Here's one of the few shots I knocked out late this afternoon -- it's my next door neighbor's daughter, who happened to be outside playing while I was taking a few flower shots for my own amusement. I have to say, I'm pretty happy with the results: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/7108383777/ K20D, M 50/2, ISO 100, 1/200 sec, f/3.5(?) Freckles are one of my weaknesses when it comes to human subjects. I just find them enchanting. Nevertheless, this was a bit of a therapeutic shot. I still really like the lens -- a lot. I just wish it had A contacts. Is the A 50/2 as nice a lens as the M 50/2? I may look into one someday if it is. Comments, critiques and suggestions are, as always, eagerly solicited. Thanks! -- Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
