Re: GESO jazz & blues

2015-04-06 Thread Mark C
Really nice light in all of those shots - your did well with the back lighting. Great compositions as well. Mark On 4/6/2015 12:32 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Dropped into a little indie restaurant & cafe in Toronto's Junction Saturday afternoon for some music and an early dinner. I haven't been

Re: Peso: Another Frangipani

2015-04-06 Thread David Mann
Actually there were two earlier ones... http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/885/#peso http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/888/#peso Cheers, Dave > On Apr 7, 2015, at 2:05 pm, frank theriault wrote: > > Didn't see the earlier one - this one's quite lovely to my eye. > > cheers, > > frank > > On

PESO: HOT

2015-04-06 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
A little piece of The City. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17999600&size=lg Optio S Comments are invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PD

Re: Spring ice

2015-04-06 Thread Mark C
Wild! On 4/5/2015 1:59 PM, David J Brooks wrote: https://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/17043392401/ Sprinklers at the local No Frills store cam on by accident, design or flaw not sure. It made for some nice ice sculptures. K-5, Sigma 17-70 Dave --- This email is free from viruses and mal

Re: OT - PESO - One Day Later

2015-04-06 Thread Ken Waller
Good. It'll give us something to torque about. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" Subject: Re: OT - PESO - One Day Later I've got an axle to grind with you! Cheers, frank On Mon, Apr 6, 2015 at 4:32 PM, Ken

PESO- Hepatica

2015-04-06 Thread Mark C
A simple blue hepatica - http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/simple-blue-hepatica Scouting for spring wildflowers today I was surprised to see a good number of hepatica out already. I forgot that I took the tripod out of the car (that is where I keep it) when I was loading up with

Re: Peso: Another Frangipani

2015-04-06 Thread frank theriault
Didn't see the earlier one - this one's quite lovely to my eye. cheers, frank On Mon, Apr 6, 2015 at 12:21 AM, David Mann wrote: > Another one from Darwin. I don't think it's as good as what I posted > previously but I liked those flowers. > > http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/897/#peso > > C

Re: PESO: Leaf

2015-04-06 Thread frank theriault
Not what I was expecting at all. Lovely shot! cheers, frank On Mon, Apr 6, 2015 at 12:23 AM, David Mann wrote: > Before flying out from Darwin we took a walk around near the waterfront. > This is a closeup that caught my eye. > > http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/898/#peso > > Cheers, > Dave

Re: April PUG - Panorama - Now Up

2015-04-06 Thread frank theriault
That is an awesome gallery. One spectacular photo after another. Don't ask me to pick favourites - they're all that good. But if I have to: I love Henk's Panorama Mesdeg - the human element, I guess. And Jan's On Top of the World is spectacular. And Alan should be barred from ever participating

Re: PESO - At the Jazz Cafe

2015-04-06 Thread frank theriault
Never been live music when I'm there - usually a Saturday afternoon. Just nice recorded music. Great vibe there, eh? :-) cheers, frank On Mon, Apr 6, 2015 at 1:41 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > Ah-ha! I viewed your shot and my first thought was that looks just > like Coffee and All That Jazz. But

Re: OT - PESO - One Day Later

2015-04-06 Thread frank theriault
I've got an axle to grind with you! Cheers, frank On Mon, Apr 6, 2015 at 4:32 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > That was deflating, knarF. > > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > - Original Message - From: "Knarf" > Subject: Re: OT - PESO - One Day Later > > >>

Re: GESO jazz & blues

2015-04-06 Thread frank theriault
I can't choose a favourite, they're all good. Nice emotion! Looks like a fun afternoon. Tough lighting but you prevailed with some lovely photos. Cheers, frank On Mon, Apr 6, 2015 at 12:32 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > Dropped into a little indie restaurant & cafe in Toronto's Junction > Saturday a

PESO - Flying on Ice

2015-04-06 Thread frank theriault
Here's another one from February's Ice Race here in Toronto. Eventual winner Justine in an early heat: http://mondociclismo.blogspot.ca/2015/04/flying-on-ice.html Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome. Cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pe

April PUG - Panorama - Now Up

2015-04-06 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all Quite a large gallery of panoramas this month - lots of landscapes, as might be expected. My favourites are Dave's 'Wet Feet' - wonderful light and reflections - and Stan's 'Iguazu Falls' - very dramatic, and the rainbow doesn't hurt! Most fun is Alan's 'Pan o' Rama 2-1'. Jan'

Re: GESO jazz & blues

2015-04-06 Thread Bruce Walker
Agreed; the lighting was directional which helped me a lot. Especially when I moved to shoot the group against the wall (shots #2 and #5). Thanks, Paul! On Mon, Apr 6, 2015 at 1:06 PM, Paul wrote: > Very nice. The backlighting is at just enough of an angle to provide some > shape to the players

Re: GESO jazz & blues

2015-04-06 Thread Bruce Walker
Thanks, Dan. On Mon, Apr 6, 2015 at 1:02 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Very nicely captured, Bruce > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > > On Mon, Apr 6, 2015 at 12:32 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> Dropped into a little indie restaurant & cafe in Toronto's Junction

Re: GESO jazz & blues

2015-04-06 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you, Jack! On Mon, Apr 6, 2015 at 12:47 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > I agree, tough lighting, but very well handled, Bruce. > I've found that DA50-135 tends to > blow out any bright areas. Quality lens with very high contrast tendency. > Jack > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Apr 6, 2015, at 9:32

Re: GESO jazz & blues

2015-04-06 Thread Bruce Walker
Hi Igor! Thanks, and of course I appreciate observations; I did say "comments welcome" after all. :) I've been consciously practicing to be more loose in my shooting. I have collected and devoured a number of photo books lately, and I've been studying a lot of work from photographers I greatly adm

Re: OT - PESO - One Day Later

2015-04-06 Thread Ken Waller
That was deflating, knarF. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Knarf" Subject: Re: OT - PESO - One Day Later Think you're slick, eh? Cheers, frank On 6 April, 2015 2:11:31 PM EDT, Ken Waller wrote: Can't take the pressure

Re: PESO: spring flower

2015-04-06 Thread Bob Sullivan
Stan, I think it's an eranthus. The scale had me fooled. It's a small yellow flower, very early. We had them at the prior house. Good catch in the snow. aka winter aconite. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Apr 5, 2015 at 11:28 AM, Stanley Halpin wrote: > Seen in the yard this morning… > > http://photos.s

Re: Spring ice

2015-04-06 Thread Igor PDML-StR
As Stan wrote: "Cool!" And as my daughter sings her favorite theme: "Let it go! " (And just in case you don't know the reference: http://youtu.be/moSFlvxnbgk?t=1m05s ) Cheers, Igor On Apr 5, 2015, at 1:59 PM, David J Brooks wrote: https://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/1704339240

Re: OT - PESO - One Day Later

2015-04-06 Thread Knarf
Think you're slick, eh? Cheers, frank On 6 April, 2015 2:11:31 PM EDT, Ken Waller wrote: >Can't take the pressure EH? > > >-Original Message- >>From: Bruce Walker >>Subject: Re: OT - PESO - One Day Later >> >>Only one pun in and I'm already tired of them. >> >>On Sun, Apr 5, 2015 at 11

Re: OT - PESO - One Day Later

2015-04-06 Thread Jack Davis
I'll alreaddy - Original Message - From: "Ken Waller" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Monday, April 6, 2015 11:11:31 AM Subject: Re: OT - PESO - One Day Later Can't take the pressure EH? -Original Message- >From: Bruce Walker >Subject: Re: OT - PESO - One Day Later > >On

Re: GESO jazz & blues

2015-04-06 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Hi Bruce, Those were indeed hard light conditions. I particularly like the 2nd and the 3rd (the brushes) shots. I also like the 4th, - with a nice smile on the guy's face, but the perimeter of the frame is too crowded. I understand that you were shooting through the "shrubbery", but if if it

Re: OT - PESO - One Day Later

2015-04-06 Thread Ken Waller
Can't take the pressure EH? -Original Message- >From: Bruce Walker >Subject: Re: OT - PESO - One Day Later > >Only one pun in and I'm already tired of them. > >On Sun, Apr 5, 2015 at 11:44 PM, Ken Waller wrote: >> Glad to hear that Bob hadn't mispoken. >> >> Kenneth Waller >> http://www

Re: OT - PESO - One Day Later

2015-04-06 Thread Bruce Walker
Your phone seems to use Velvia. ;) That little snow misadventure here was most unwelcome! But it's back to 8 degrees now and not a smidge of that snow is left. Phew. On Sun, Apr 5, 2015 at 9:20 AM, Knarf wrote: > It's April. It snowed last night. Okay, not a lot but, you know, it's April. > It

Re: OT - PESO - One Day Later

2015-04-06 Thread Bruce Walker
Only one pun in and I'm already tired of them. On Sun, Apr 5, 2015 at 11:44 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > Glad to hear that Bob hadn't mispoken. > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > - Original Message - From: "Knarf" > Subject: Re: OT - PESO - One Day Later

Re: PESO - At the Jazz Cafe

2015-04-06 Thread Bruce Walker
Ah-ha! I viewed your shot and my first thought was that looks just like Coffee and All That Jazz. But I figured it couldn't be because it's so far off what I guess to be your usual beat. I know that place quite well. Seen a number of up and coming Humber grads with trios and quartets there. You w

Re: GESO jazz & blues

2015-04-06 Thread Paul
Very nice. The backlighting is at just enough of an angle to provide some shape to the players. -p On 4/6/2015 11:32 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: Dropped into a little indie restaurant & cafe in Toronto's Junction Saturday afternoon for some music and an early dinner. I haven't been shooting live

Re: GESO jazz & blues

2015-04-06 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very nicely captured, Bruce Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Apr 6, 2015 at 12:32 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > Dropped into a little indie restaurant & cafe in Toronto's Junction > Saturday afternoon for some music and an early dinner. > > I haven't been shootin

Re: GESO jazz & blues

2015-04-06 Thread Jack Davis
I agree, tough lighting, but very well handled, Bruce. I've found that DA50-135 tends to blow out any bright areas. Quality lens with very high contrast tendency. Jack Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 6, 2015, at 9:32 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: > > Dropped into a little indie restaurant & cafe in Toro

GESO jazz & blues

2015-04-06 Thread Bruce Walker
Dropped into a little indie restaurant & cafe in Toronto's Junction Saturday afternoon for some music and an early dinner. I haven't been shooting live music gigs much lately, but this place challenged me. On my previous visit I could see that the musicians played in some pretty difficult light: s

Re: PESO - Finishing Touches

2015-04-06 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks, Knarf! http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Sun, Apr 5, 2015 at 10:43 PM, Knarf wrote: > I like it! > > Well seen, well composed, very interesting in its starkness. > > Cheers, > > frank > > On 5 April, 2015 2:32:27 PM EDT, Rick Womer wrote: >>The garage that has gone up across from my offi

Re: PESO: spring flower

2015-04-06 Thread Attila Boros
No idea what it is, but sure is very nice. On Sun, Apr 5, 2015 at 7:28 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote: > Seen in the yard this morning… > > http://photos.stanhalpin.com/p155717848/e414435d3 > > Neither Meg nor I can recall seeing this before and we haven’t been able to > match it with an descriptions/

Re: Peso: Another Frangipani

2015-04-06 Thread Jack Davis
I agree, Dave. Nice sharp image, but the composition too off balance. :) Jack - Original Message - From: "David Mann" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Sunday, April 5, 2015 9:21:03 PM Subject: Peso: Another Frangipani Another one from Darwin. I don't think it's as good as what I p

RE: PESO: Leaf

2015-04-06 Thread Bob W
It's nice, but it's missing something like a caterpillar to give a focal point B > -Original Message- > From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of David Mann > Sent: 06 April 2015 05:23 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: PESO: Leaf > > Before flying out from Darwin we