Re: PESO -- I'm watching you.
Looks like it could go onto an Ozzy album cover. Dave On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 12:04 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: This was kind of a lucky accident. My original intent was to make a photo of the Church tower and High Speed* rail high tension wires and give it an appropriately tacky title such as Church and Stat[or], (and in case someone want's to point out that they're not, well, I know that, so byte me). Well for anyone still reading this, as I was framing the shot, the young woman walked into the frame just after I tripped the shutter. I thought she was going to be out of focus, but I'd screwed up, not paying enough attention, and the Church was OOF and she ended up being in acceptable focus, (the actual plane of best focus is about a yard in front of her, those damned branches**). She also chose to look directly at me with a slightly disapproving expression. All in all a better picture than I had planned. Extra points if you can see her dog. Extra Extra points if you can identify the breed. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20imwatchingyou.html Equipment: Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax FA 28-200mm f3,8~5.6 - *Capable of 150mph but running at best 50mph for 90% of it's entire run. **I wish I could blame the camera but I was manually focusing so it's all on me. -- Where's the Kaboom? There was supposed to be an Earth-shattering Kaboom! --Marvin the Martian. -- 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. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- 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 -- I'm watching you.
From: Eric Weir On Mar 4, 2011, at 12:04 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Extra Extra points if you can identify the breed. Lab. It's about the right size for a Lab, but the coat is brown black. I don't think it's a Rottweiler, the body is kind of lanky. My guess is Bloodhound. - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1435/3484 - Release Date: 03/05/11 -- 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 -- I'm watching you.
On Mar 4, 2011, at 12:04 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Extra Extra points if you can identify the breed. Lab. -- Eric Weir Decatur, GA USA eew...@bellsouth.net -- 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 -- I'm watching you.
Baaap. Sorry try again. On 3/4/2011 1:17 PM, Eric Weir wrote: On Mar 4, 2011, at 12:04 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Extra Extra points if you can identify the breed. Lab. -- Eric Weir Decatur, GA USA eew...@bellsouth.net -- Where's the Kaboom? There was supposed to be an Earth-shattering Kaboom! --Marvin the Martian. -- 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 -- I'm watching you.
German Shepard - gotta be careful and concentrate on what's in focus. It's a mistake I often make. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 11:04 AM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: This was kind of a lucky accident. My original intent was to make a photo of the Church tower and High Speed* rail high tension wires and give it an appropriately tacky title such as Church and Stat[or], (and in case someone want's to point out that they're not, well, I know that, so byte me). Well for anyone still reading this, as I was framing the shot, the young woman walked into the frame just after I tripped the shutter. I thought she was going to be out of focus, but I'd screwed up, not paying enough attention, and the Church was OOF and she ended up being in acceptable focus, (the actual plane of best focus is about a yard in front of her, those damned branches**). She also chose to look directly at me with a slightly disapproving expression. All in all a better picture than I had planned. Extra points if you can see her dog. Extra Extra points if you can identify the breed. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20imwatchingyou.html Equipment: Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax FA 28-200mm f3,8~5.6 - *Capable of 150mph but running at best 50mph for 90% of it's entire run. **I wish I could blame the camera but I was manually focusing so it's all on me. -- Where's the Kaboom? There was supposed to be an Earth-shattering Kaboom! --Marvin the Martian. -- 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 -- I'm watching you.
I expected to see her larger in the frame like - bam, in your face... I'd guess the doggie is a German Shepard and yes, I see him (or her) gimmy my points... That's an interesting looking church - I love that sandstone. ann P. J. Alling wrote: This was kind of a lucky accident. My original intent was to make a photo of the Church tower and High Speed* rail high tension wires and give it an appropriately tacky title such as Church and Stat[or], (and in case someone want's to point out that they're not, well, I know that, so byte me). Well for anyone still reading this, as I was framing the shot, the young woman walked into the frame just after I tripped the shutter. I thought she was going to be out of focus, but I'd screwed up, not paying enough attention, and the Church was OOF and she ended up being in acceptable focus, (the actual plane of best focus is about a yard in front of her, those damned branches**). She also chose to look directly at me with a slightly disapproving expression.All in all a better picture than I had planned. Extra points if you can see her dog. Extra Extra points if you can identify the breed. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20imwatchingyou.html Equipment: Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax FA 28-200mm f3,8~5.6 - *Capable of 150mph but running at best 50mph for 90% of it's entire run. **I wish I could blame the camera but I was manually focusing so it's all on me. -- 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 -- I'm watching you. dog
On Mar 4, 2011, at 13:01 , Don Guthrie wrote: Message: 4 Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2011 12:04:24 -0500 From: P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO -- I'm watching you. Message-ID: 4d711b98.3040...@gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Extra points if you can see her dog. Extra Extra points if you can identify the breed. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20imwatchingyou.html Equipment: Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax FA 28-200mm f3,8~5.6 - German Shepard? Anyway kind of interesting photo with accidental subject and all. BW maybe? Rottweiler. Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com “ The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.” — Kevan Olesen -- 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: I'm watching you
Hi Gonz The detailed pic doesn't add anything the original is a much better photo, even with its flaws. BTW, have you tried running the pic through Noise Ninja or Neat Image? Shel [Original Message] From: Gonz [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Date: 4/8/2005 10:36:08 PM Subject: Re: PESO: I'm watching you Thanks Shel for your input. Here is a closer crop (@ 200%) in its original state: http://www.g0nz.com/images/sleepy3.jpg I played around with it alot trying to get the crop + the detail that I wanted to convey. But alas, what I really needed was a longer and brighter lens. A 135/2.5 would have been nice in this case. The grain from the high iso really obscures what would have been a much better pic.
RE: PESO: I'm watching you
He's quit an actor, isn't he? Nice shot. Jens Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Gonz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 8. april 2005 16:22 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: PESO: I'm watching you http://www.g0nz.com/images/sleepymanmx.jpg This fellow likes to watch people go by near a church in a small village in Mexico. He was keeping his eye on me, I had been snapping pics all around him when I thought that maybe he wasnt looking and I snapped this. But when I looked closer, I realized that he was still looking at me with his eyes half closed. It was almost dusk, so I had to use iso 3200 on the *istD, hence the graininess of the pic. Comments welcome. rg
Re: PESO: I'm watching you
Thanks for commenting Bruce, I'm gonna try to get a 100% crop and see if I can enhance it a little. rg Bruce Dayton wrote: I like the BW angle in this particular photo. With your explanation it becomes more intriguing to me. I am looking close and think I can detect his eyes upon me. Without your clue, I don't think I would have seen it. I don't suppose there is any way to enhance that particular area so it is more obvious?
Re: PESO: I'm watching you
Very nicely composed, lots of atmosphere, I think the grain/noise actually adds to the effect. Rick --- Gonz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.g0nz.com/images/sleepymanmx.jpg This fellow likes to watch people go by near a church in a small village in Mexico. He was keeping his eye on me, I had been snapping pics all around him when I thought that maybe he wasnt looking and I snapped this. But when I looked closer, I realized that he was still looking at me with his eyes half closed. It was almost dusk, so I had to use iso 3200 on the *istD, hence the graininess of the pic. Comments welcome. rg __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Personals - Better first dates. More second dates. http://personals.yahoo.com
Re: PESO: I'm watching you
I like the BW angle in this particular photo. With your explanation it becomes more intriguing to me. I am looking close and think I can detect his eyes upon me. Without your clue, I don't think I would have seen it. I don't suppose there is any way to enhance that particular area so it is more obvious? -- Best regards, Bruce Friday, April 8, 2005, 7:22:02 AM, you wrote: G http://www.g0nz.com/images/sleepymanmx.jpg G This fellow likes to watch people go by near a church in a small village G in Mexico. He was keeping his eye on me, I had been snapping pics all G around him when I thought that maybe he wasnt looking and I snapped G this. But when I looked closer, I realized that he was still looking at G me with his eyes half closed. It was almost dusk, so I had to use iso G 3200 on the *istD, hence the graininess of the pic. G Comments welcome. G rg
Re: PESO: I'm watching you
Gonz wrote: http://www.g0nz.com/images/sleepymanmx.jpg This fellow likes to watch people go by near a church in a small village in Mexico. He was keeping his eye on me, I had been snapping pics all around him when I thought that maybe he wasnt looking and I snapped this. But when I looked closer, I realized that he was still looking at me with his eyes half closed. It was almost dusk, so I had to use iso 3200 on the *istD, hence the graininess of the pic. Comments welcome. If he had been asleep, his hat would have been flatter. 8-) He looks like an old, but not quite yet out to pasture, watchdog. mike
RE: PESO: I'm watching you
I don't know how I feel about this one. At one viewing I like it, another time I don't. One thing I'm almost sure of, the noise and grain and lack of detail really takes away from the impact it could have. Not being able to clearly see what may arguably be the most important aspect of the photo, that small piece which tells the story, is a real detriment. I like the position of the fellow, his relationship to the building and the steps, and the off kilter angle of the steps, and the photo could be quite strong were it not for the noise and the grain. Also, since this was taken at dusk, and the light was low, the photo may look better a little darker. I did a quick fiddle with it, and seeing the mans complexion and jacket a little darker made the photo feel more alive and interesting. It's a good photo, perhaps more in its potential than its actualization. Right now I'm liking it more than when i started this message. Shel [Original Message] From: Gonz [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Date: 4/8/2005 7:24:17 AM Subject: PESO: I'm watching you http://www.g0nz.com/images/sleepymanmx.jpg This fellow likes to watch people go by near a church in a small village in Mexico. He was keeping his eye on me, I had been snapping pics all around him when I thought that maybe he wasnt looking and I snapped this. But when I looked closer, I realized that he was still looking at me with his eyes half closed. It was almost dusk, so I had to use iso 3200 on the *istD, hence the graininess of the pic. Comments welcome. rg
Re: PESO: I'm watching you
Hi! http://www.g0nz.com/images/sleepymanmx.jpg This fellow likes to watch people go by near a church in a small village in Mexico. He was keeping his eye on me, I had been snapping pics all around him when I thought that maybe he wasnt looking and I snapped this. But when I looked closer, I realized that he was still looking at me with his eyes half closed. It was almost dusk, so I had to use iso 3200 on the *istD, hence the graininess of the pic. Fascinating. I think that I'd rather you cleaned up an noise a little on his face... For the rest, the noise is just fine. Noise aside, I really like this one. But then again, just yesterday I was walking the streets of Ramla market doing something at least remotely similar. So my opinion is biased. Very well done. I think I would shy away in this case... Boris
Re: PESO: I'm watching you
Thanks Shel for your input. Here is a closer crop (@ 200%) in its original state: http://www.g0nz.com/images/sleepy3.jpg I played around with it alot trying to get the crop + the detail that I wanted to convey. But alas, what I really needed was a longer and brighter lens. A 135/2.5 would have been nice in this case. The grain from the high iso really obscures what would have been a much better pic. rg Shel Belinkoff wrote: I don't know how I feel about this one. At one viewing I like it, another time I don't. One thing I'm almost sure of, the noise and grain and lack of detail really takes away from the impact it could have. Not being able to clearly see what may arguably be the most important aspect of the photo, that small piece which tells the story, is a real detriment. I like the position of the fellow, his relationship to the building and the steps, and the off kilter angle of the steps, and the photo could be quite strong were it not for the noise and the grain. Also, since this was taken at dusk, and the light was low, the photo may look better a little darker. I did a quick fiddle with it, and seeing the mans complexion and jacket a little darker made the photo feel more alive and interesting. It's a good photo, perhaps more in its potential than its actualization. Right now I'm liking it more than when i started this message. Shel [Original Message] From: Gonz [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Date: 4/8/2005 7:24:17 AM Subject: PESO: I'm watching you http://www.g0nz.com/images/sleepymanmx.jpg This fellow likes to watch people go by near a church in a small village in Mexico. He was keeping his eye on me, I had been snapping pics all around him when I thought that maybe he wasnt looking and I snapped this. But when I looked closer, I realized that he was still looking at me with his eyes half closed. It was almost dusk, so I had to use iso 3200 on the *istD, hence the graininess of the pic. Comments welcome. rg
