Re: local boy does good
Quoting Steve Cottrell : On 26/6/13, Doug Brewer, discombobulated, unleashed: he comes from the land down under Poor Bill, when was he sent to Hell? That's a low blow. Don't we have enough problems with our cricket team without you putting the boot in? :-)> -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- 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: local boy does good
Very nice work, very creative! -Original Message- >From: Doug Brewer >Subject: local boy does good > >Former--and as we all know, forever--member of the PDML Bill Gekas is >gaining a huge wave of success re-imagining the works of the Old Masters >using his daughter as model. > >Check him out at http://www.billgekas.com/ > >-- -- 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: local boy does good
On 26/6/13, Doug Brewer, discombobulated, unleashed: >he comes from the land down under Poor Bill, when was he sent to Hell? -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Producion -- _ -- 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.
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I've been following him on Google+ and greatly admired his work but had no idea he was a PDMLer! What fun! Lovely work and his daughter is as cute as they come. Cheers, Christine On Jun 26, 2013, at 8:21 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: > Former--and as we all know, forever--member of the PDML Bill Gekas is gaining > a huge wave of success re-imagining the works of the Old Masters using his > daughter as model. > > Check him out at http://www.billgekas.com/ > > -- > 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: local boy does good
woo - those are stunning! ann On 6/26/2013 09:21, Doug Brewer wrote: Former--and as we all know, forever--member of the PDML Bill Gekas is gaining a huge wave of success re-imagining the works of the Old Masters using his daughter as model. Check him out at http://www.billgekas.com/ -- 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: local boy does good
From: Doug Brewer Former--and as we all know, forever--member of the PDML Bill Gekas is gaining a huge wave of success re-imagining the works of the Old Masters using his daughter as model. Check him out at http://www.billgekas.com/ Mostly nice, some outright adorable. -- 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.
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On 6/26/13 10:40 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Stunning work! Blows me away! Is he Dutch? Thanks for the link, Doug! cheers, frank he comes from the land down under -- 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.
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On 6/26/13 10:30 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: Beautiful and very skilful stuff -- I love it! Thanks for pointing it out, Doug. On Wed, Jun 26, 2013 at 9:21 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: Former--and as we all know, forever--member of the PDML Bill Gekas is gaining a huge wave of success re-imagining the works of the Old Masters using his daughter as model. Check him out at http://www.billgekas.com/ He has a sizable presence on G+, for those of you who are there. We have had some interaction there, and this morning he sent me a message that he finally figured out where he new me from. Right, the PDML. Thus my post to the list. -- 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: local boy does good
Stunning work! Blows me away! Is he Dutch? Thanks for the link, Doug! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Doug Brewer Sent: June 26, 2013 6/26/13 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: local boy does good Former--and as we all know, forever--member of the PDML Bill Gekas is gaining a huge wave of success re-imagining the works of the Old Masters using his daughter as model. Check him out at http://www.billgekas.com/ -- 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.
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Beautiful and very skilful stuff -- I love it! Thanks for pointing it out, Doug. On Wed, Jun 26, 2013 at 9:21 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: > Former--and as we all know, forever--member of the PDML Bill Gekas is > gaining a huge wave of success re-imagining the works of the Old Masters > using his daughter as model. > > Check him out at http://www.billgekas.com/ > > -- > 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: local boy does good
Also a great relationship with his model. Jack - Original Message - From: CollinB To: pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 7:01 AM Subject: Re: local boy does good Like real good. But the lesson here is quite simple: Control everything. Light and pose. Of course the costume, but that hides where the real work was done. It is also not that it's really hard to do, but it does take significant preparation time to design what you want, often on paper first, and then put the plan into action. Sort of like sports but much more fun, imo. It's all very beautifully done. -- 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.
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What a magnificently successful effort ! I detect a beautiful relationship between Mr Gekas and his daughter. Jack - Original Message - From: Doug Brewer To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 6:21 AM Subject: local boy does good Former--and as we all know, forever--member of the PDML Bill Gekas is gaining a huge wave of success re-imagining the works of the Old Masters using his daughter as model. Check him out at http://www.billgekas.com/ -- 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.
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On Jun 26, 2013, at 9:54 AM, Stan Halpin wrote: > Thanks Doug - great work there! > > If you haven't already followed Doug's link, I suggest the following: > Go there, slowly appreciate the fine photography (and great costuming!) In > addition, be aware that 5-6 of the shots are with the 645D, the others with a > K-5. Can you tell which are which? Didn't try but I would guess not, since these are sized for the web and viewed at 72 ppi,regardless of how they were shot. > (The answer is in his blog which you can link to from the gallery.) > > stan > > On Jun 26, 2013, at 9:21 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: > >> Former--and as we all know, forever--member of the PDML Bill Gekas is >> gaining a huge wave of success re-imagining the works of the Old Masters >> using his daughter as model. >> >> Check him out at http://www.billgekas.com/ >> > > > -- > 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.
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Great work. Thanks for sharing. Paul On Jun 26, 2013, at 9:21 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: > Former--and as we all know, forever--member of the PDML Bill Gekas is gaining > a huge wave of success re-imagining the works of the Old Masters using his > daughter as model. > > Check him out at http://www.billgekas.com/ > > -- > 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.
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Thanks Doug, Great images. An Ozzie Dutchman, I'd say. And his latest Blog post has a bit on the 645D. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Jun 26, 2013 at 8:21 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: > Former--and as we all know, forever--member of the PDML Bill Gekas is > gaining a huge wave of success re-imagining the works of the Old Masters > using his daughter as model. > > Check him out at http://www.billgekas.com/ > > -- > 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: local boy does good
Like real good. But the lesson here is quite simple: Control everything. Light and pose. Of course the costume, but that hides where the real work was done. It is also not that it's really hard to do, but it does take significant preparation time to design what you want, often on paper first, and then put the plan into action. Sort of like sports but much more fun, imo. It's all very beautifully done. -- 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: local boy does good
Thanks Doug - great work there! If you haven't already followed Doug's link, I suggest the following: Go there, slowly appreciate the fine photography (and great costuming!) In addition, be aware that 5-6 of the shots are with the 645D, the others with a K-5. Can you tell which are which? (The answer is in his blog which you can link to from the gallery.) stan On Jun 26, 2013, at 9:21 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: > Former--and as we all know, forever--member of the PDML Bill Gekas is gaining > a huge wave of success re-imagining the works of the Old Masters using his > daughter as model. > > Check him out at http://www.billgekas.com/ > -- 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.
