Re: PESO: Sierra Ranch II

2006-07-17 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello Jack, I think I like it. I would like to see it a bit bigger. As it stands now, it seems a bit over sharpened to me -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, July 17, 2006, 4:29:06 PM, you wrote: JD> http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=133

Re: Odd little PESO: Fireplug

2006-07-17 Thread Bruce Dayton
The colors and lighting do a lot for this little plug. It is kind of a cool shot. -- Bruce Monday, July 17, 2006, 3:38:01 PM, you wrote: MR> http://www.robertstech.com/peso.htm MR> Shot a couple of years ago and recently re-discovered whilst backing MR> up my archives. MR>

Re: PESO -- Threatening Syies, Calm Seas

2006-07-17 Thread Bruce Dayton
I've looked at this one a couple of times. Funny, but I like it the way it was presented, but I also like it with the upper portion cropped off, just leaving the boats. It makes for a totally different picture and very cool one at that. Nice job! -- Bruce Monday, July 17, 2006, 6:01:

Re: PESO Sunset in a hurry

2006-07-17 Thread Bruce Dayton
A rather interesting shot. On the far right, it seems that there is some kind of window frame or something, yet to the left seems like a reflection on a window. Care to tell us a little more about this one? -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, July 17, 2006, 5:09:09 PM, you wrote: s> took t

Re: PESO - Just hanging around

2006-07-17 Thread Bruce Dayton
quite done with it. The pose is real cute, but I wish you had a slightly higher vantage point so I could see his nose. I love the right arm hanging down - very cool! -- Bruce Monday, July 17, 2006, 5:22:18 PM, you wrote: KW> Check out KW> http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallpho

PESO - Blue Heron

2006-07-18 Thread Bruce Dayton
reflection. Pentax *istD, Tokina AT-X SD 400/5.6, handheld ISO 200, 1/750 sec @ f/6.7 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_3192a.htm Comments welcome. -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO - Great Egret

2006-07-18 Thread Bruce Dayton
Thanks, Jay. This was shot handheld. Yeah, that Tokina is a fine lens. A few years ago, I had a Pentax A 400/5.6 lens. I have found the Tokina to be a pretty similar performer (closer focusing, by far) in a much more compact and usable package. It is a keeper for sure. -- Bruce Monday

Re: PESO: Horse Tail Sky

2006-07-18 Thread Bruce Dayton
Very cool sky. In this case, I like the first one - the shot is really about the sky and I think a little breathing room on the horse tail works better. -- Bruce Tuesday, July 18, 2006, 7:55:21 AM, you wrote: JD> Came upon this scene some time back and quickly pulled over (I usually JD>

Re: PESO: Sierra Ranch III

2006-07-18 Thread Bruce Dayton
think this photo will continue to get even better, the bigger it can be viewed. -- Bruce Tuesday, July 18, 2006, 5:58:08 AM, you wrote: JD> @ 72 dpi: (It's too early) JD> http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=136 JD> Jack JD> ___

Re: PESO: two more

2006-07-18 Thread Bruce Dayton
oto - as a standalone it just doesn't have enough going for it. As always, the technical quality is excellent. -- Bruce Tuesday, July 18, 2006, 8:48:33 AM, you wrote: RRR> http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/6177055 RRR> and RRR> http://www.photosight.ru/p

Re: PESO: Sierra Ranch III

2006-07-18 Thread Bruce Dayton
amount of compression you can live with. Lastly, upload the image to your site. -- Best regards, Bruce Tuesday, July 18, 2006, 9:52:07 AM, you wrote: JD> Bruce, JD> I'll just go ahead and embarrass myself (my life long challenge) by JD> saying that I don't have any idea. JD>

Re: PESO - Blue Heron

2006-07-18 Thread Bruce Dayton
is a Blue Heron...if not, could you please identify? -- Bruce Tuesday, July 18, 2006, 9:42:04 AM, you wrote: C> Bruce Dayton wrote: >> At least I think it is. This was taken on the same walk yesterday as >> the egrets. The odd looking patterns you see in the background are, I >

Re: PESO: Green River, Utah

2006-07-18 Thread Bruce Dayton
Didn't get to comment earlier - couldn't post to the list. Anyway, this is one cool shot! Having been there and tried to make my own good shots, you were there at a great time. This one begs to be blown up big and put on a wall! -- Bruce Friday, July 14, 2006, 7:03:09 PM, you

PESO - Last Bird for awhile

2006-07-18 Thread Bruce Dayton
This is the last image from the walk. Pentax *istD, Tokina AT-X SD 400/5.6, Handheld ISO 200, 1/1000 sec @ f/8.0 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_3194a.htm Comments welcome. -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO: Sierra Ranch III

2006-07-18 Thread Bruce Dayton
t need to worry about compression. Then do a series of convert/compressions to jpg to see how small you can make it without causing problems. For the most part, you should be able to size to about 800 pixels on the long edge and be less than 300K and still have a very good image. -- Bruce T

Re: More Fungus!

2006-07-18 Thread Bruce Dayton
Like 'em both! The second one is just a bit better for me. Neat stuff, that fungus. -- Bruce Tuesday, July 18, 2006, 12:26:50 PM, you wrote: MR> David J Brooks wrote: >>Well done. >> >>I like the first one, fungus and twig. MR> Thanks! Just added two more: M

Re: PESO - Flatiron

2006-07-18 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hey, that is one very cool shot! I love how the buildings behind are kind of high key - almost ghost-like. Nice work! -- Bruce Tuesday, July 18, 2006, 6:14:26 PM, you wrote: AM> http://www.flickr.com/photos/mawz/191286989/ AM> Nikon F3HP, Silvertone 400 in Rodinal 1:25. The Goo

Re: PESO - Owl

2006-07-19 Thread Bruce Dayton
Very nice, indeed! I'd love to get an owl shot like this - or even to see an owl. I must be out at the wrong times. -- Best regards, Bruce Wednesday, July 19, 2006, 5:44:07 AM, you wrote: WH> istDL, 200mm f/4 SMC, iso 800. The image is cropped about 50%. WH> http://img.phot

PESO - A Pair

2006-07-19 Thread Bruce Dayton
o.com/PAW/bkd_3204a.htm Comments welcome -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

PESO - Voodoo Doll

2006-07-19 Thread Bruce Dayton
This shot just brings to mind a voodoo doll just made and ready to be used. The other strange thought that came to me was Marvin the Martian. Pentax *istD, Tokina AT-X SD 400/5.6, Handheld ISO 200, 1/750 sec @ f/5.6 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_3177a.htm Comments welcome. -- Bruce

Re: PESO - Jente på plenen

2006-07-19 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello Toralf, I can see what you mean about the expression. It does seem to kind of hang on to you and make you keep looking. Almost like you are trying to see what she is seeing/thinking. I like this one in B&W. Thanks for sharing. -- Best regards, Bruce Wednesday, July 19, 2006,

Re: PESO: Crystal Bay Silhouette

2006-07-19 Thread Bruce Dayton
Love the image in general. I pulled it down and played with saturation just a bit - if you bring up the saturation a little, some really warm orange hues come up nicely - I rather like it, gives it a warmer morning feeling. -- Best regards, Bruce Wednesday, July 19, 2006, 9:16:18 AM, you

Re: PESO - Susquehenna

2006-07-19 Thread Bruce Dayton
So I would crop some off the top. I tried it here and feel the picture is much stronger that way. I like the angle and colors that you have portrayed here - a little more work on the image and it could be quite good. -- Bruce Wednesday, July 19, 2006, 9:42:19 AM, you wrote: SL&

Re: PESO: Early Aberdeen

2006-07-19 Thread Bruce Dayton
foreground. -- Best regards, Bruce Wednesday, July 19, 2006, 10:06:54 AM, you wrote: JD> Driving from Astoria, OR to the Olympic Peninsula, WA, we passed JD> through Aberdeen, WA. Thought later I should have gone back to the car JD> and gotten a flash just to say I'd tried it. JD&g

Re: Adobe Lightroom for Windows (almost) available now

2006-07-19 Thread Bruce Dayton
ur product arrangement. Obviously I don't know really what they will do, but they do show some history with high priced, full featured products and low/no cost products for the entry level. -- Best regards, Bruce Wednesday, July 19, 2006, 2:04:52 PM, you wrote: RRR> Godfrey DiGiorgi

Re: PESO: Summer Sunset

2006-07-19 Thread Bruce Dayton
e was anything in the right half of the image that was worth looking at. IOW, it worked just fine for me as about half the image area, all on the right side. Hope this makes sense. -- Best regards, Bruce Wednesday, July 19, 2006, 2:59:46 PM, you wrote: JB> I colleaque of mine lives very near the s

Re: PESO - A Pair

2006-07-19 Thread Bruce Dayton
Yes, we are always trying to send them back to Frank, but he doesn't want them. I don't think anyone in Canada really wants to claim them, but then they do have Canada in their name, so... -- Bruce Wednesday, July 19, 2006, 3:26:05 PM, you wrote: BW> Ah I was about to ask w

Re: PESO: Summer Sunset

2006-07-19 Thread Bruce Dayton
oops - I meant the left half of the image...brain fart - sorry. -- Best regards, Bruce Wednesday, July 19, 2006, 3:09:49 PM, you wrote: BD> Interesting...It is a sunset, but has a coolness to it, like it is BD> rather cold outside. That aspect interests me. I looked at several BD>

Re: Adobe Lightroom for Windows (almost) available now

2006-07-19 Thread Bruce Dayton
Wednesday, July 19, 2006, 2:33:04 PM, Bob W. wrote: BW> I've used PS on and off for years (since v3), but never really BW> invested a lot of time in learning it - it has always seemed to me BW> like a hydra multiplied by an octopus times several squids crossed BW> with a multi-limbed dinosaur.

Re: PESO: Four Generations, One Moment

2006-07-19 Thread Bruce Dayton
No apology needed - a precious memory has been captured beautifully! -- Bruce Wednesday, July 19, 2006, 7:37:54 PM, you wrote: PS> Some of you know that both my 90 year old mother and my almost two year PS> old granddaughter, Grace, live with me. Tonight, my granddaughter PS> clim

Re: PEOW: Another GBH Portrait

2006-07-20 Thread Bruce Dayton
of surroundings. -- Bruce Thursday, July 20, 2006, 1:24:17 AM, you wrote: C> It's a really sharp image, but like the other shot a while back (not C> sure from whom), I dislike disembodied head shots of herons, egrets and C> cranes. They just look all wrong. :-)

Re: PESO - Blue Heron

2006-07-20 Thread Bruce Dayton
bark reflection I am seeing, makes it feel a little better. In any event, when the subject is surrounded by water, you get whatever reflects in the water for the background. Sorry to make you ill . -- Best regards, Bruce Thursday, July 20, 2006, 2:28:26 AM, you wrote: Eac> In a message da

Re: PESO - Voodoo Doll

2006-07-20 Thread Bruce Dayton
Thanks - lighting does play a pretty critical role in this shot - different lighting and there would be nothing but an ugly piece of vegetation. -- Bruce Thursday, July 20, 2006, 9:17:26 AM, you wrote: DJM> Wonderful lighting. It really makes this shot special. DJM> On 7/19/06, Bruce

Re: Sigma 70-200 2.8?

2006-07-21 Thread Bruce Dayton
zooms are not light! -- Bruce Friday, July 21, 2006, 9:32:28 AM, you wrote: JT> I have the Sigma EX 70-200 F2.8. Everyone who has it regards it as a JT> very sharp lens, for much less than Pentax's offering in this category. JT> Check Photodo. JT> There is a new, digital version,

Re: PESO - A Pair

2006-07-21 Thread Bruce Dayton
you are entirely right about the title. It should have been dedicated to Frank! -- Bruce Friday, July 21, 2006, 9:31:14 AM, you wrote: KW> Very well done but I think its mis-titled. KW> Should be "A pair for Knarf". KW> Kenneth Waller KW> - Original Message --

Re: The camera for cat (or dog) haters?

2006-07-21 Thread Bruce Dayton
That is only for the Canadian version... Friday, July 21, 2006, 11:09:45 AM, you wrote: KW> What no Canada Goose icon? KW> Kenneth Waller KW> - Original Message - KW> From: "John Francis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> KW> Subject: The camera for cat (or dog) haters? >>in addition the icon f

Re: PESO -- Tibbles Bridge

2006-07-21 Thread Bruce Dayton
I generally like it, however, I do wish the time of day was different. Seems to be very bright and contrasty. The image would be nicer with a bit softer, diffused light. -- Bruce Friday, July 21, 2006, 8:51:39 PM, you wrote: PJA> Lush green foliage, an old wooden bridge, a stop sign s

Re: PESO: Architecture shot that didn't make it into the PUG

2006-07-25 Thread Bruce Dayton
Excellent shot! Makes me very curious to see what you did post to the PUG. -- Best regards, Bruce Saturday, July 22, 2006, 1:14:27 PM, you wrote: MR> Although I first wondered where I was going to get an architecture MR> shot for this month's PUG, I ended up finding several that

Re: PESO - Lost Beach

2006-07-25 Thread Bruce Dayton
Same thoughts on my part. -- Bruce Saturday, July 22, 2006, 3:40:04 PM, you wrote: BW> That's a nice composition, and looks like a good photo. I always think BW> the sepia filter effect looks heavy-handed though. I would prefer a BW> much lighter touch with the sepia. BW>

Re: PESO: Slightly Weird

2006-07-25 Thread Bruce Dayton
Most interesting. Are the dolls mostly the same size from car to car? It almost seems like they are trying to seed a crowd to form around their car, adoring it. Nice shot, BTW. -- Best regards, Bruce Saturday, July 22, 2006, 2:43:36 PM, you wrote: PS> I shot a car show today. Among

PESO - The Lonely Field

2006-08-01 Thread Bruce Dayton
70-210/4, handheld ISO 400, 1/500 sec @ f/11 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_3220a.htm -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO: Wilman's Peak

2006-08-01 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello Gabriel, Nice work - a striking image. I like it. -- Best regards, Bruce Friday, July 28, 2006, 3:05:46 PM, you wrote: GC> http://gabrielcain.com/gallery2/v/nature/montecristo2006/monte-cristo-mountain-with-a-stream-01-revised.jpg.html GC> http://tinyurl.com/hc5ya GC> Wilm

Re: PESO: Me and My Rubber Ducky

2006-08-01 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hard to take a bad picture of her. Very cute, indeed! -- Bruce Saturday, July 29, 2006, 12:27:24 PM, you wrote: PS> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4741532 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO: Winter's Grace

2006-08-01 Thread Bruce Dayton
Excellent work! The geese really help give some scale and presence to the shot. I really like it. -- Bruce Saturday, July 29, 2006, 3:07:44 PM, you wrote: JD> Hope I've not put this up in the past. JD> Taken at a city park lake in Dec. several years back. JD> I first no

Re: Peso Mini waterfalls

2006-08-01 Thread Bruce Dayton
, Bruce Saturday, July 29, 2006, 2:48:37 PM, you wrote: DJB> http://www.caughtinmotion.com/paw/gfmfalls.jpg DJB> Taken just North? of GFM off the BR Parkway. DJB> istD, 16-45, around f5.6 and TV of 1.2 i think. DJB> Tripod Slik 700 Pro DJB> Comments welcome, but i'm fragile

Re: PESO: The Modern Fisherman

2006-08-01 Thread Bruce Dayton
Great shot! I sat and chuckled at this one. Well seen. -- Bruce Saturday, July 29, 2006, 6:47:54 PM, you wrote: DS> Caught my eye at the park today: DS> http://www.dsanderson.com/modern.htm DS> How times have changed! ;-) DS> Don -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@p

Re: PESO - Feathered Biker

2006-08-01 Thread Bruce Dayton
This would go well in the series of shots that Shel was showing about things in the area. Many were unusual to me, even though they were more commonplace for him. This shot is unusual, but being in San Francisco, you do see some odd things. -- Bruce Sunday, July 30, 2006, 11:01:25 AM, you

Re: PESO - Slow Day

2006-08-01 Thread Bruce Dayton
Nice shot - good framing and the position of the man works very well. I like it. Your shots have been improving lately. I remember when you first joined the list - it is nice to see your growth. -- Bruce Sunday, July 30, 2006, 8:02:12 PM, you wrote: Eac> Returning from the SF Farme

PESO - Tree Flower

2006-08-01 Thread Bruce Dayton
Pentax *IstD, A 70-210/4, handheld ISO 200, 1/1000 sec @ f/8.0 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_3236.htm Comments welcome -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO - Tree Flower

2006-08-01 Thread Bruce Dayton
Jack, Thanks for the comments and suggestions. I like what you had to say. Here is close to what you suggested: http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_3236a.htm Here is the original: http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_3236.htm -- Bruce Tuesday, August 1, 2006, 8:11:17 PM, you wrote: JD> L

Re: PESO: Leggy Lilies

2006-08-02 Thread Bruce Dayton
A little work on the highlights would be good. The overall effect is good and the picture is a nice one. I don't think the title helps - I really don't associate the lower strands to the flowers, especially as legs. Nice shot, just call it Water Lilies. -- Best regards, Bruce

PESO - Pond

2006-08-02 Thread Bruce Dayton
One of several beaver ponds in the park near my home. Pentax *istD, DA 16-45/5, Handheld ISO 200, 1/125 sec @ f/6.7 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_3263.htm Comments welcome -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: OT Monument Valley Utah / Arizona need advice

2006-08-02 Thread Bruce Dayton
hours with him. It was well worth the trip. Everyone in our group was more than thrilled with the experience and the hospitality. If I were to go again, I would book this one for sure. HTH, Bruce Wednesday, August 2, 2006, 7:24:13 AM, you wrote: TR> I'm putting a tour together and Mo

PESO - Abandoned...but not forgotton

2006-08-02 Thread Bruce Dayton
, A 70-210/4, Handheld ISO 400, 1/500 sec @ f/11 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_3217.htm Comments welcome -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

PESO - Pond - round 2

2006-08-03 Thread Bruce Dayton
welcome -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Some images...

2006-08-03 Thread Bruce Dayton
Best regards, Bruce Thursday, August 3, 2006, 7:20:28 AM, you wrote: PJ> I've put up about 20 images as a portfolio at Photo.net. PJ> Almost all of them are taken a few km from home, which is in Northern PJ> Norway. Most are taken at night! PJ> the link: PJ> http://www.photo.

PESO - Simple Nature Shot

2006-08-05 Thread Bruce Dayton
Sorry to break up the wild speculation on the K10D, but for those who care to look: Pentax *istD, A 70-210/4, Handheld ISO 200, 1/500 sec @ f/8.0 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_3243a.htm Comments welcome. -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman

PESO - Beaver Dam

2006-08-05 Thread Bruce Dayton
Comments welcome -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: K10D - More News

2006-08-05 Thread Bruce Dayton
the K10D can be basically an *IstD with my few improvements, then I'm sure I will buy one fairly quickly after it is for sale. -- Best regards, Bruce Saturday, August 5, 2006, 8:51:46 AM, you wrote: PJA> I don't remember where I read it, but it was supposed to be ~3fps 10 PJA

Re: PESO - Simple Nature Shot

2006-08-05 Thread Bruce Dayton
- you lost me on that comment and picture - are you saying you love mine and yours, love mine-hate yours, love yours-hate mine, or hate all these kind of shots? -- Bruce Saturday, August 5, 2006, 10:11:15 AM, you wrote: WR> - Original Message - WR> From: "Bruce Dayton&qu

Re: PESO - Simple Nature Shot

2006-08-05 Thread Bruce Dayton
Thanks for all the comments on this shot. I do agree that the backlighting is what really caught my eye. The thorns are so visible in this kind of light. I probably framed it just a bit too tight. -- Best regards, Bruce Saturday, August 5, 2006, 7:49:21 PM, you wrote: g> the backlight

Re: PESO - Beaver Dam

2006-08-05 Thread Bruce Dayton
some more work or not. Thanks for looking and commenting on it. -- Best regards, Bruce Saturday, August 5, 2006, 12:43:07 PM, you wrote: KW> Too much contrast to pull this off. KW> Makes me want to see the darkened areas. KW> Also why the inclusion of the blank sky reflection? KW&g

Re: 2 PESOS: yeah yeah my kitty cat

2006-08-06 Thread Bruce Dayton
I'm liking the third shot the best. It comes catches my interest where most cat shots don't. I can't count myself among those who understand the reference. -- Best regards, Bruce Sunday, August 6, 2006, 1:19:20 PM, you wrote: AS> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?ph

PESO - a little slice of pond

2006-08-06 Thread Bruce Dayton
This is the last of the pond shots for awhile. This was an attempt to isolate and simplify and hopefully give a feeling of peacefulness that is present. Pentax *istD, A 70-210/4, handheld ISO 200, 1/250 sec @ f/5.6 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_3244.htm Comments welcome -- Bruce

Re: PESO: Massage

2006-08-06 Thread Bruce Dayton
This one really doesn't do anything for me. I think it is the closed eyes of both of them that really make me lose any kind of interest or connection. -- Bruce Sunday, August 6, 2006, 7:17:48 PM, you wrote: PS> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4774310 -- PDML Pentax

Re: PESO - a little slice of pond

2006-08-06 Thread Bruce Dayton
My intention with the DOF was to keep it somewhat shallow - I wanted the reeds to be sharply focused and the reflection to be slightly OOF to emphasize the separation between the two. I'll have to look more at the cropping that you suggest. Thanks for looking and commenting. -- Bruce S

Re: PESO - a little slice of pond

2006-08-06 Thread Bruce Dayton
ple I show the image to here rather like it. Anyway, thank you for sharing your feelings - it always helps to improve my work. -- Bruce Sunday, August 6, 2006, 7:24:15 PM, you wrote: PS> Interesting, but it makes me dizzy. Is there a better pic here after PS> cropping. Perhaps you need to

Re: PESO: My Chevy

2006-08-06 Thread Bruce Dayton
A very classic - perhaps even cliche picture doesn't excellently. A pleasure to view. Nicely done. -- Best regards, Bruce Sunday, August 6, 2006, 7:19:59 PM, you wrote: PS> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4774311&size=lg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@p

Re: PESO: My Chevy

2006-08-06 Thread Bruce Dayton
Not quite sure what I how I typed that - meant to say 'perhaps even cliche picture DONE excellently' -- Bruce Sunday, August 6, 2006, 8:45:30 PM, you wrote: BD> A very classic - perhaps even cliche picture doesn't excellently. A BD> pleasure to view. Nicely done. BD&

Re: PESO - a little slice of pond

2006-08-07 Thread Bruce Dayton
Thanks for the suggestions. Perhaps my next walk I'll see how low I can get and see what that does to the results. -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, August 7, 2006, 8:44:22 AM, you wrote: g> being closer to the water level might also help... g> the crop suggested by WR defiitely ma

Re: PESO - a little slice of pond

2006-08-07 Thread Bruce Dayton
Good to hear varying opinions - I may go back and work at it a little more to see if it can be improved. Thanks for the comments. -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, August 7, 2006, 1:17:01 PM, you wrote: RK> On 8/6/06, Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> This is the last of

Re: Father and child

2006-08-10 Thread Bruce Dayton
Sweet shot, Roman! -- Best regards, Bruce Thursday, August 10, 2006, 12:22:35 AM, you wrote: R> http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20060810101241 R> Father and child instead of mother and child icon. R> -- R> home <http://roman.blakout.net/> -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESO: Magician's assistant ?

2006-08-10 Thread Bruce Dayton
So where is the saw? -- Bruce Thursday, August 10, 2006, 6:34:31 AM, you wrote: AS> http://users.rcn.com/annsan/longlittlekittybw.jpg AS> I'm having such fun AS> ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: East, West and the moral high ground

2006-08-12 Thread Bruce Dayton
-- Best regards, Bruce Saturday, August 12, 2006, 2:45:48 AM, you wrote: BW> Hi, BW> my older brother, his younger son and I cycled across England the BW> length of Hadrian's Wall this week. We did a total of about 140 miles BW> (225 km) in 3 days. Here are 3 landscapes from th

Re: PESO: Lizard Head Pass

2006-08-12 Thread Bruce Dayton
Nice! Again, would love to see this one just a bit bigger, if possible. -- Best regards, Bruce Saturday, August 12, 2006, 6:58:02 AM, you wrote: JD> Am pleased to say that a Panalure print of this scene won first place JD> in the "B&W Nature" category in an '04 pho

Re: (discombobulated) What The F ORG: Freedom Fest Tallinn

2006-08-12 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello Roman, I like the first two most. The second is my favorite. You captured a great expression on her face like she was really communicating with the audience. -- Bruce Saturday, August 12, 2006, 6:54:50 AM, you wrote: R> http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20060812152304 -- P

Re: PESO: Water lily IV

2006-08-12 Thread Bruce Dayton
This is a shot that I would like to see bigger. I'm suspecting that it is quite striking when viewed like that. It also seems to be a bit blown out in the flower - don't know if this is the result of the scan or as shot. Anyways, I like it with those two caveats. -- Bruce Friday,

Re: PESO: Ali's Porch and Screen

2006-08-12 Thread Bruce Dayton
For some reason, these shots did not really come across for me. Maybe I don't appreciate B&W enough or maybe something is missing in the rendering here vs. the original. -- Bruce Friday, August 11, 2006, 1:13:45 PM, you wrote: JD> This is by way of reminiscing about Kodak Tech

Re: PESO - Outstanding in its field

2006-08-14 Thread Bruce Dayton
Nice, indeed. An unusual case where the direct, bright light works very well. The colors are great, the composition is nice, just overall great! -- Bruce Monday, August 14, 2006, 1:31:18 PM, you wrote: KW> Check out KW> http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.ht

Re: PESO - Breakfast At Bette's

2006-08-15 Thread Bruce Dayton
I like this shot. I love the row of men all sitting on stools. There is enough context with the waitress and cook to fully understand what is going on. Nice work! -- Best regards, Bruce Tuesday, August 15, 2006, 12:29:27 AM, you wrote: SB> Bette's is an old fashioned diner located

Re: Holy Crap -- Pentax 10MP body

2006-08-16 Thread Bruce Dayton
ratio in current DSLR's. Not so much crop for 8X10, 11X14, etc. However, this already exists in the Olympus 4/3rds system. So I would lean towards a real high ISO mode that produces usable results. -- Best regards, Bruce Wednesday, August 16, 2006, 6:26:57 AM, you wrote: AR> On Aug

Re: PESO - Night life on the beach

2006-08-17 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello Dario, It is pretty cool. The explanation does help to know why they are there. I especially like the inclusion of the person with the cell phone. Adds something to the mix. Nice shot! -- Best regards, Bruce Thursday, August 17, 2006, 1:50:22 PM, you wrote: DB> For some reason

Re: PESO: Columbine

2006-08-18 Thread Bruce Dayton
. HTH Bruce Friday, August 18, 2006, 8:01:35 AM, you wrote: JD> Thanks, Marnie, JD> I look at this image and honestly try to find evidence of over JD> sharpening. Maybe I just don't know what I'm looking for. JD> The "horns" are lined with hair like fuzz and tin

Re: PESO: Columbine

2006-08-18 Thread Bruce Dayton
I use both a Samsung flatscreen CRT and a high end Fujitsu Crystal View LCD. It looks pretty much the same on both. -- Bruce Friday, August 18, 2006, 10:36:41 AM, you wrote: JD> Thanks, Bruce. I'm curious, what type of monitor are you using? JD> Jack JD> --- Bruce Dayton <

Re: New Member

2006-08-18 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hey now, wait a minute! It took a while to get the Nikonian Bruce R. off the list so I could be the only one. Now you're trying to pawn a Doug off on to my name - sorry, I got first dibs. -- Bruce Friday, August 18, 2006, 10:12:16 AM, you wrote: MR> Douglas Newman wrote: &g

Re: PESO - THE Bridge

2006-08-18 Thread Bruce Dayton
I like this one. The location really works. Not the usual looking Bridge shot. The location warrants some more exploration concerning lighting and time. Nice work! -- Best regards, Bruce Friday, August 18, 2006, 9:12:20 AM, you wrote: Eac> That's right, not a faux bridge, or a su

Re: PESO: Columbine

2006-08-18 Thread Bruce Dayton
image that has been heavily saturated, you immediately react in your mind. -- Best regards, Bruce Friday, August 18, 2006, 12:35:05 PM, you wrote: JD> H'lo, Bruce. JD> I can't get my mind around "unnaturally sharp". JD> My glasses see the world as even sharper.

Re: New Member

2006-08-18 Thread Bruce Dayton
You apparently have more arms than I do . I can only manage two cameras at once. You do realize that you can take a lens off and put a different lens on - you don't need a body for each lens :) -- Bruce Friday, August 18, 2006, 4:25:33 PM, you wrote: DJB> Easy lads. DJB> I have

Re: SD to CF Adapter with Good Performance?

2006-08-18 Thread Bruce Dayton
That is correct. In my usage, a 40X WA Lexar card is as fast as it can go. Not even sure it is that fast. I can say that my 4gb microdrives are the same speed as the 40x Lexar card. The D is just a bit pokey by today's standards. -- Best regards, Bruce Friday, August 18, 2006, 4:55:

Re: New Member

2006-08-18 Thread Bruce Dayton
That is why they have so many different models to choose from :) -- Bruce Friday, August 18, 2006, 4:59:25 PM, you wrote: DJB> What. DJB> When did this happen.? DJB> The Nikon group was very specific about this,. DJB> :-) DJB> Dave DJB> Quoting Bruce Dayton

Re: PESO - Plankton bragging

2006-08-21 Thread Bruce Dayton
Very cool indeed. Your proofs are quite good. I'm anxious to see more of this stuff from you. -- Best regards, Bruce Sunday, August 20, 2006, 4:56:20 AM, you wrote: JØ> Okay, I'll be the first to admit that this is probably the worst pic JØ> I've posted for a PESO so

Re: FA* 24/2 AL [IF]

2006-08-21 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello Shel, That describes the experience I had. Great on film, not so hot on digital. I've owned two different samples over time. The first I only tried on film. If it were me, I'd stick with your K 24. -- Bruce Monday, August 21, 2006, 8:31:01 AM, you wrote: SB> Ahhh .

Re: venting about lack of available 3rd party & other lense

2006-08-23 Thread Bruce Dayton
So you're saying if you both shut up, then the list will be naturally balanced? -- Bruce Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 10:54:52 AM, you wrote: TC> Funny... I attack Pentax to maintain list equilibrium. :-) TC> Tom C. TC> "I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, br

Re: PESO -- Chartreuse Coupe

2006-08-25 Thread Bruce Dayton
Nice shot. The strong contrast and saturation work very well with the subject. I love the hat. A more unusual angle makes this very enjoyable. -- Best regards, Bruce Thursday, August 24, 2006, 11:46:23 PM, you wrote: PJA> I couldn't fall asleep so I decided to post a PESO. PJA

Re: PESO: GFM Sunset, or Why I Switched to RAW

2006-08-25 Thread Bruce Dayton
Yes, I see what you mean. I switched to RAW a long time ago and pretty much stick to it. Unless there is a very specific reason to shoot jpg, which, for me, is fairly rare. -- Bruce Thursday, August 24, 2006, 6:22:11 PM, you wrote: RW> Saturday night at GFM (the June edition) there was a

Re: PESO: Munich Street at Dusk

2006-08-25 Thread Bruce Dayton
Much better. I like this one. What really makes it interesting is the narrow street lined with cars, the cyclist and the oncoming car. Makes you wonder just how well everything is going to fit and who is going to give in (game of chicken). Nice shot! -- Best regards, Bruce Thursday, August

Re: PESO: Another kind of northern light

2006-08-25 Thread Bruce Dayton
Somehow, this comes across as too busy without anything to really pull my attention. I just find my eyes wandering around in the frame with no place to land. -- Bruce Friday, August 25, 2006, 6:13:22 AM, you wrote: MD> A summer memory: Deciduous forest (backlit) MD> http://folk.uio.no

Re: PESO - Landscapes Qty 2

2006-08-25 Thread Bruce Dayton
ou have in that one. I would have loved to see a few more shots of this one - slightly different perspectives and focal lengths. The second has such a strong sky - it is very good. I appreciate your sharing with us. -- Best regards, Bruce Friday, August 25, 2006, 6:52:01 AM, you wrote: C&

Re: Men with cameras: Canon

2006-08-25 Thread Bruce Dayton
Somehow this photo is amusing to me. I think because of the cap keeper with the lens cap hanging down just so. -- Best regards, Bruce Friday, August 25, 2006, 4:35:56 AM, you wrote: R> http://roman.blakout.net/?blog=20060825142318 R> First I'd noticed him photographing me,

Re: Back from Oz and 2 PESOs

2006-08-25 Thread Bruce Dayton
Nice portrait of the Cockatoo. Love the background color - it really works well with the bird. As to the first, I think I've seen that same picture somewhere before . Welcome back. Not only the same threads, but the same participants. -- Bruce Friday, August 25, 2006, 8:54:16 AM, you

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