Re: PESO: The Fedex Box
On 8/19/05, Gonz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Love it Knarf. You've really captured some dynamism there. It looks just a tad bit overexposed, or the black point doesnt seem to be on target. rg Thanks, Gonz. -frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: PESO: The Fedex Box
On 8/20/05, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nice folder, Frank. Excellent overall. My favorites are portrait of Ninja and Tofu Through the Warehouses. But there are man fine shots here. Paul Thanks, Paul. Glad you enjoyed them. It was a weekend that I'll not soon forget. g cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
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On 8/19/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wow, some very nice stuff here, frank. I guess I am getting used to seeing your stuff in focus. :-) I especially like: Frank's Rossin..., Portrait of a Ninja, Handlebars and a Mustache, and Chris and Carlos. But others are very nice too. Hey, you've gotten good. Not that you weren't before, er, ... Okay, you've gotten better. Impressed. Marnie aka Doe (What it is, is I think having things in focus helps a lot. ;-)) Thanks. I think. g cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: PESO: The Fedex Box
Nice folder, Frank. Excellent overall. My favorites are portrait of Ninja and Tofu Through the Warehouses. But there are man fine shots here. Paul On Aug 19, 2005, at 4:05 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 8/19/2005 9:12:19 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: For those of you who haven't been following this series, here's my CMWC (Cycle Messengers World Championship) folder in photo.net, if you're interested in getting a feel for the event and some of the people there: http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=509434 Hope you enjoy. cheers, frank == Wow, some very nice stuff here, frank. I guess I am getting used to seeing your stuff in focus. :-) I especially like: Frank's Rossin..., Portrait of a Ninja, Handlebars and a Mustache, and Chris and Carlos. But others are very nice too. Hey, you've gotten good. Not that you weren't before, er, ... Okay, you've gotten better. Impressed. Marnie aka Doe (What it is, is I think having things in focus helps a lot. ;-))
Re: PESO: The Fedex Box
Love it Knarf. You've really captured some dynamism there. It looks just a tad bit overexposed, or the black point doesnt seem to be on target. rg frank theriault wrote: Another CMWC photo, so don't bother looking if guys on bikes ain't your thang. This is Chris Freeland, Toronto messenger, leaning into a corner, with a big mother (big by bike courier standards, anyway) Fedex Box on his back. Fedex was the sponsor of a checkpoint, and besides, the whole idea of the messenger race was to simulate the real world messenger experience, and carrying these PIAs is all part of a courier's day. As I said in an earlier post, with only a 40mm lens, I was limited in what I could do on race day, but I'm still happy with this one: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3599408size=lg Comments are always welcome. For those of you who haven't been following this series, here's my CMWC (Cycle Messengers World Championship) folder in photo.net, if you're interested in getting a feel for the event and some of the people there: http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=509434 Hope you enjoy. cheers, frank
Re: PESO: The Fedex Box
In a message dated 8/19/2005 9:12:19 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: For those of you who haven't been following this series, here's my CMWC (Cycle Messengers World Championship) folder in photo.net, if you're interested in getting a feel for the event and some of the people there: http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=509434 Hope you enjoy. cheers, frank == Wow, some very nice stuff here, frank. I guess I am getting used to seeing your stuff in focus. :-) I especially like: Frank's Rossin..., Portrait of a Ninja, Handlebars and a Mustache, and Chris and Carlos. But others are very nice too. Hey, you've gotten good. Not that you weren't before, er, ... Okay, you've gotten better. Impressed. Marnie aka Doe (What it is, is I think having things in focus helps a lot. ;-))
PESO: The Fedex Box
Another CMWC photo, so don't bother looking if guys on bikes ain't your thang. This is Chris Freeland, Toronto messenger, leaning into a corner, with a big mother (big by bike courier standards, anyway) Fedex Box on his back. Fedex was the sponsor of a checkpoint, and besides, the whole idea of the messenger race was to simulate the real world messenger experience, and carrying these PIAs is all part of a courier's day. As I said in an earlier post, with only a 40mm lens, I was limited in what I could do on race day, but I'm still happy with this one: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3599408size=lg Comments are always welcome. For those of you who haven't been following this series, here's my CMWC (Cycle Messengers World Championship) folder in photo.net, if you're interested in getting a feel for the event and some of the people there: http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=509434 Hope you enjoy. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
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frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3599408size=lg Nice to see that some couriers appreciate the benefits of gears and brakes :) -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
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On 3/8/05, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: Nice to see that some couriers appreciate the benefits of gears and brakes :) Yeah what a weirdo. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: PESO: The Fedex Box
Another CMWC photo, so don't bother looking if guys on bikes ain't your thang. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3599408size=lg Comments are always welcome. cheers, frank Another great shot Frank. Good panning and background. These games shots have an added dimension to them when you shoot them at their own game, meaning with the props used in real every day life. Dave
Re: PESO: The Fedex Box
On 8/3/05, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nice to see that some couriers appreciate the benefits of gears and brakes :) Actually, Chris messengers about 1/2 the time on a (geared) road bike and 1/2 the time with a fixed gear bike (with front brake). He races on the road bike. He also races Formula V open wheel cars. Interesting guy... cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: PESO: The Fedex Box
On 8/3/05, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 3/8/05, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: Nice to see that some couriers appreciate the benefits of gears and brakes :) Yeah what a weirdo. Well, he's a courier, so he's starting at a disadvantage... g -frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: PESO: The Fedex Box
On 8/3/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Another great shot Frank. Good panning and background. These games shots have an added dimension to them when you shoot them at their own game, meaning with the props used in real every day life. Thanks, Dave! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: PESO: The Fedex Box
frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 8/3/05, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nice to see that some couriers appreciate the benefits of gears and brakes :) Actually, Chris messengers about 1/2 the time on a (geared) road bike and 1/2 the time with a fixed gear bike (with front brake). He races on the road bike. He also races Formula V open wheel cars. Not motorcycles? Wimp! -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
Re: PESO: The Fedex Box
On 8/3/05, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not motorcycles? Wimp! Last time he was at the track in Shannonville (an old airport), he managed to do a couple of practise laps on a friend's bike - don' t know what size it was. Now he's hooked, and he wants to get whatever licensing is required to race bikes. So, he won't be a wimp for long! g cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
