Re: A moment of silence, please

2013-05-15 Thread Doug Brewer
On 5/15/13 2:01 PM, Darren Addy wrote: Condolences. Is the 77mm f1.8 susceptible to this problem? It is one Limited that I wouldn't mind owning one day, but I'm not wild about spending that kind of money on a lens with relatively limited lifespan. Not that I'm aware of. Mine went bad, but I am

Re: PESO: LeeAnn W. photo shoot

2013-05-15 Thread Doug Brewer
Good set. Cute girl. 1912 is my favorite of the bunch. On 5/15/13 2:07 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Well done. You captured a feeling of earthiness. Powerful images. I like 1761 quite a lot. Paul On May 15, 2013, at 1:25 PM, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: I finally managed to get the young

A moment of silence, please

2013-05-14 Thread Doug Brewer
My beloved 77 f/1.8 has died. It no longer focuses at all. I think I shall take to my bed. -- 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: A moment of silence, please

2013-05-14 Thread Doug Brewer
On 5/14/13 12:39 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: When my 43mm limited evedinced the same simptoms I sent it to http://pentaxs.com/ Eric brought it back from the dead, though I understand completely. On 5/14/2013 9:50 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: My beloved 77 f/1.8 has died. It no longer focuses at all. I

Re: PESO - These eyes have seen a lot of love

2013-05-13 Thread Doug Brewer
On 5/12/13 8:44 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: On 12 May 2013 23:12, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: https://plus.google.com/u/0/115347824062413314605/posts/C5d8QZX6NMm Still using my K7, this time matched with the SMC-A 50mm f/1.7, handheld. Gorgeous image, beautiful woman, well shot

Re: PESO - These eyes have seen a lot of love

2013-05-13 Thread Doug Brewer
On 5/13/13 8:43 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: On 5/12/13 8:44 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: On 12 May 2013 23:12, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: https://plus.google.com/u/0/115347824062413314605/posts/C5d8QZX6NMm Still using my K7, this time matched with the SMC-A 50mm f/1.7, handheld. Gorgeous

Re: PESO - These eyes have seen a lot of love

2013-05-13 Thread Doug Brewer
think I'll carry it more often. On 12/05/2013 11:12 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: https://plus.google.com/u/0/115347824062413314605/posts/C5d8QZX6NMm Still using my K7, this time matched with the SMC-A 50mm f/1.7, handheld. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman

Re: PESO - Wendy

2013-05-12 Thread Doug Brewer
On 5/12/13 8:47 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Superb shot Dave thanks, Dave. Also thanks to everyone who had a peek. On Tue, May 7, 2013 at 8:03 PM, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: hi, kids, I know I don't post here much, but I thought y'all might like this one: https://plus.google.com

PESO - These eyes have seen a lot of love

2013-05-12 Thread Doug Brewer
https://plus.google.com/u/0/115347824062413314605/posts/C5d8QZX6NMm Still using my K7, this time matched with the SMC-A 50mm f/1.7, handheld. -- 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

Re: PESO - These eyes have seen a lot of love

2013-05-12 Thread Doug Brewer
On 5/12/13 9:54 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Successful shot, Doug. Jack thanks, Jack. From: Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2013 6:12 AM Subject: PESO - These eyes have seen a lot of love https

Re: PESO - These eyes have seen a lot of love

2013-05-12 Thread Doug Brewer
On 5/12/13 10:02 AM, P.J. Alling wrote: Like the shot, not sure about the title. On 5/12/2013 9:12 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: https://plus.google.com/u/0/115347824062413314605/posts/C5d8QZX6NMm Still using my K7, this time matched with the SMC-A 50mm f/1.7, handheld. sort of an inside joke

Re: PESO - These eyes have seen a lot of love

2013-05-12 Thread Doug Brewer
...@gmail.com writes: Like the shot, not sure about the title. On 5/12/2013 9:12 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: https://plus.google.com/u/0/115347824062413314605/posts/C5d8QZX6NMm Still using my K7, this time matched with the SMC-A 50mm f/1.7, handheld. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML

Re: PESO - These eyes have seen a lot of love

2013-05-12 Thread Doug Brewer
On 5/12/13 11:27 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Nicely framed and rendered. She sparkles here. Paul via phone thanks, Paul. Just got word from her that she wants a print of this one. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: PESO - These eyes have seen a lot of love

2013-05-12 Thread Doug Brewer
On 5/12/13 11:31 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: Ya done good, Doug. appreciate that, Bruce On Sun, May 12, 2013 at 9:12 AM, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: https://plus.google.com/u/0/115347824062413314605/posts/C5d8QZX6NMm Still using my K7, this time matched with the SMC-A 50mm f/1.7

Re: PESO - These eyes have seen a lot of love

2013-05-12 Thread Doug Brewer
On 5/12/13 11:17 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I think I'm in love. (sorry Judy) cheers, frank I know, right? she has a bit of a Claire Danes/Alison Krauss thing going on that I've liked for some time. Plus, she's a hell of a lot of fun. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO - These eyes have seen a lot of love

2013-05-12 Thread Doug Brewer
On 5/12/13 11:23 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Maybe it's because I'm Canadian but I thought Guess Who as soon as I saw the title. Cheers, frank you're Canadian? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: PESO - These eyes have seen a lot of love

2013-05-12 Thread Doug Brewer
. On 5/12/2013 8:12 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: https://plus.google.com/u/0/115347824062413314605/posts/C5d8QZX6NMm Still using my K7, this time matched with the SMC-A 50mm f/1.7, handheld. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO - These eyes have seen a lot of love

2013-05-12 Thread Doug Brewer
On 5/12/13 12:26 PM, David J Brooks wrote: Nice Doug, well lit Dave Thanks, Dave. Window light through a sheer curtain. My favorite kind of light. On Sun, May 12, 2013 at 9:12 AM, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: https://plus.google.com/u/0/115347824062413314605/posts/C5d8QZX6NMm

Re: PESO - These eyes have seen a lot of love

2013-05-12 Thread Doug Brewer
On 5/12/13 3:20 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Great portrait. I like the sly, shy small even more than the eyes. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola thanks much, Dan. I like that smile as well. Maybe not more than the eyes. I am an eye guy. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO - These eyes have seen a lot of love

2013-05-12 Thread Doug Brewer
On 5/12/13 5:54 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Sun, May 12, 2013 at 03:20:48PM -0400, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Great portrait. I like the sly, shy small even more than the eyes. It's just a great shot all the way around. You did start with the classic technique for getting a beautiful photo,

Re: PESO - These eyes have seen a lot of love

2013-05-12 Thread Doug Brewer
On 5/12/13 6:18 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Very nice capture! Makes me wonder you had to say/do to evoke that expression! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller Best I recall, I was talking about my MF lens. Thank you. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: OT: Oh my god -- It's full of AWESOME.

2013-05-12 Thread Doug Brewer
On 5/12/13 7:41 PM, Darren Addy wrote: Our favorite space photographer/videographer Chris Hatfield has uploaded a new video. My son-in-law sent it to me with the subject line: Best Use of Tax Dollars Ever I hope you like it half as much as I did. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaOC9danxNo --

Re: PESO - These eyes have seen a lot of love

2013-05-12 Thread Doug Brewer
On 5/12/13 9:01 PM, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com Subject: Re: PESO - These eyes have seen a lot of love On 5/12/13 5:54 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Sun, May 12, 2013

Re: PESO - Masked Wendy

2013-05-11 Thread Doug Brewer
On 5/11/13 6:04 AM, Derby Chang wrote: I neglected to make a comment on this one when you first posted it. Love it, especially her shoulder tat. We need more surrealism on this list, I think Beautiful shoes too. You should document the styling details too. On 10/05/2013 6:28 AM, Doug Brewer

Re: PESO - Wendy

2013-05-11 Thread Doug Brewer
On 5/11/13 5:09 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 7/5/13, Doug Brewer, discombobulated, unleashed: hi, kids, I know I don't post here much, but I thought y'all might like this one: https://plus.google.com/115347824062413314605/posts/XFCf77uy6tf Interesting framing. I can't decide whether I like

Re: PESO - Masked Wendy

2013-05-10 Thread Doug Brewer
On 5/9/13 5:26 PM, Jack Davis wrote: . Speaking of stupefying... Jack Thanks for the feedback, Jack. I did warn you, though. -- 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

Re: PESO - Masked Wendy

2013-05-10 Thread Doug Brewer
PM, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: add a little weird to your day https://plus.google.com/115347824062413314605/posts/8yUWU8ng9nL -- 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

Re: PESO - Masked Wendy

2013-05-10 Thread Doug Brewer
On 5/10/13 6:22 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: That's what it is, alright, weird. M aka D :-) I forget. Is weird allowed around here? -- 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

PESO - Masked Wendy

2013-05-09 Thread Doug Brewer
add a little weird to your day https://plus.google.com/115347824062413314605/posts/8yUWU8ng9nL -- 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 - Wendy

2013-05-08 Thread Doug Brewer
On 5/8/13 5:33 AM, Derby Chang wrote: Technically superb of course, but for me, it's the ankle twine that makes it. Beautiful On 8/05/2013 10:03 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: hi, kids, I know I don't post here much, but I thought y'all might like this one: https://plus.google.com

Re: PESO - Wendy

2013-05-08 Thread Doug Brewer
On 5/8/13 10:59 AM, Kenneth Waller wrote: Magical light, Wonderful pose and composition! thanks so much, Ken. She was wonderful to hang out with, and I think we got some good shots out of it. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: IT'S HERE! Fifth PDML Photo Annual!

2013-05-08 Thread Doug Brewer
On 5/8/13 11:30 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: The 2013 PDML Photo Annual is now available. Buy the paperback version here: http://www.blurb.com/b/4291963-pdml-photo-annual-2013 Buy the hardcover and Imagewrap versions here: http://www.blurb.com/b/4292019-pdml-photo-annual-2013-hardcover When

Re: IT'S HERE! Fifth PDML Photo Annual!

2013-05-08 Thread Doug Brewer
On 5/8/13 11:11 AM, mike wilson wrote: On 08/05/2013 17:59, Doug Brewer wrote: On 5/8/13 11:30 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: The 2013 PDML Photo Annual is now available. Buy the paperback version here: http://www.blurb.com/b/4291963-pdml-photo-annual-2013 Buy the hardcover and Imagewrap versions

Re: IT'S HERE! Fifth PDML Photo Annual!

2013-05-08 Thread Doug Brewer
On 5/8/13 11:44 AM, mike wilson wrote: In that case, I can't wait to see the two bike-riding princesses. one of them: https://plus.google.com/u/0/115347824062413314605/posts/AegdyDprabe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

PESO - Wendy

2013-05-07 Thread Doug Brewer
hi, kids, I know I don't post here much, but I thought y'all might like this one: https://plus.google.com/115347824062413314605/posts/XFCf77uy6tf -- 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

Re: PESO - Wendy

2013-05-07 Thread Doug Brewer
On 5/7/13 8:13 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: That is beautiful on every level. I hate you. Cheers, frank hate you too, buddy. thank you. -- 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

Re: PESO - Wendy

2013-05-07 Thread Doug Brewer
wanted the doorway, and I knew the light would be good there, so we dinked around with a few poses. This is probably the middle of that set. On Tue, May 7, 2013 at 8:03 PM, Doug Brewer d...@alphoto.com wrote: hi, kids, I know I don't post here much, but I thought y'all might like this one

Re: PESO - Wendy

2013-05-07 Thread Doug Brewer
On 5/7/13 9:21 PM, Gerrit Visser wrote: A warm feeling from the colours and graceful pose. The shot has a classic look and feel to it. Gerrit Thanks very much, Gerrit. -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Doug Brewer Sent: Tuesday, May 7, 2013 8

Re: PAW174 - Dam

2013-05-05 Thread Doug Brewer
On 5/5/13 4:59 PM, DagT wrote: http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html Pentax K-5, FA77, f/10, 1/80s, ISO100 DagT http://www.thrane.name/ dam fine photo -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: Looking to move up to arca-swiss

2013-05-02 Thread Doug Brewer
On 5/2/13 3:50 PM, Larry Colen wrote: It's funny how true certain truisms are about buying a succession of tripods until you finally spend $BIGNUM on the good stuff. My attempts at photographing Saturn a few nights ago has prompted me to switch from my manfrotto plate system and move up to

Re: What are the shortcomings of you as a photographer?

2013-04-18 Thread Doug Brewer
On 4/18/13 3:04 AM, AlunFoto - Jostein Øksne wrote: In what ways do you foresee that you could better yourself as a photographer? Is it all about Pentax releasing the camera of your dreams, or do you have another muse for your creativity? Jostein I have a talent for creating well-crafted,

Re: home again!

2013-04-17 Thread Doug Brewer
On 4/17/13 12:23 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: A long, but amazingly comfortable and quick, day of travel yesterday. A shower after I arrived home. A light dinner at the local BBQ joint. A good night's sleep. And today I'm having a ball looking through 800 some photographs and remembering all

Re: OT: Ansel Adams 1983 BBC interview (1 year before his, death)

2013-04-16 Thread Doug Brewer
On 4/16/13 4:41 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Paul Stenquist Ansel's BW images stand out as a result of his darkroom mastery. His printing often involved dozens of dodge and burn steps using masks. That kind of control would be near impossible in optical color printing where exposure levels

Re: OT: Ansel Adams 1983 BBC interview (1 year before his, death)

2013-04-16 Thread Doug Brewer
On 4/16/13 4:44 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: On 4/16/13 4:41 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Paul Stenquist Ansel's BW images stand out as a result of his darkroom mastery. His printing often involved dozens of dodge and burn steps using masks. That kind of control would be near impossible in optical

Re: Unusual wedding photo quandary

2013-04-15 Thread Doug Brewer
Why is this a quandary? Just show her the photos. She already knows about her arm. On 4/15/13 12:05 PM, Walt wrote: Hi y'all, I've photographed two weddings over the past two weekends for friends of mine, which is keeping me pretty busy -- but I digress. The first wedding I did involved a

Re: Boston PDML'ers please check in

2013-04-15 Thread Doug Brewer
On 4/15/13 3:49 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Watching the news here... :-( NOThing yet on cause of the explosions near end of the Marathon - not clear if intentional explosion or not ann (in NY) I just called Mark Roberts and he was unaware of the explosions. He said he'd check on the usual

Re: Multiple Brands or Switching - a Trend?

2013-04-14 Thread Doug Brewer
When word of the Fuji X100 first broke, I knew I wanted one. Not out of some displeasure with Pentax, but because it's a camera that fits what I like to do. It's smallish, has a great FOV, and the files it produces are gorgeous. Now that I have one, I have truly enjoyed using it, even when it

Re: Looking for indoor action tips

2013-03-28 Thread Doug Brewer
On 3/28/13 9:47 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Hi all. An acquaintance of mine (he was the guy that started our local community radio station) has a step son that is doing very well as a trampolinist, trampologist, er, well he jumps on a large rubber band. Any way, he won a championship last week,

Re: Book submissions

2013-03-23 Thread Doug Brewer
On 3/22/13 2:40 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: On 3/22/13 2:22 PM, Steffen Zahn wrote: Maybe you should add a list of names to your request. My mind reading skills are not up to the task. Steffen Zahn aw, here I was trying to be all subtle, and you want me to name and shame. On the other hand, I bet

Book submissions

2013-03-22 Thread Doug Brewer
Hey all, We've gotten a couple of submissions for this year's photo annual from folks we've never heard of. If you are one of them, please introduce yourself to the List and let us know who the hell you are. Thanks ever so much, yr humbl editorial team -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Book submissions

2013-03-22 Thread Doug Brewer
On 3/22/13 2:22 PM, Steffen Zahn wrote: Maybe you should add a list of names to your request. My mind reading skills are not up to the task. Steffen Zahn aw, here I was trying to be all subtle, and you want me to name and shame. On the other hand, I bet a good percentage of the list doesn't

Re: Eggleston

2013-03-08 Thread Doug Brewer
Use caution, Derbs. One does not simply admire Eggleston on the PDML. the pre-show shots were more compelling; the last one very Egglestonesque indeed. On 3/8/13 8:25 AM, Derby Chang wrote: Got myself into the opening of a new show at the Museum of Contemporary Art. William Eggleston,

Re: OT Gearing up for a shoot tonight

2013-03-08 Thread Doug Brewer
On 3/8/13 9:57 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: Has anyone else got any interesting photo projects lined up for this weekend? Off in the morning for a week in Indiana. Nothing specific in mind, but I think I'll come back with a frame or two. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Writing is hard

2013-02-28 Thread Doug Brewer
On 2/27/13 5:09 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Well it is. For those who don't know I'm in the midst of writing my own Photoshop textbook for the classes I teach. I've found plenty of good Photoshop books but none really structured for a semester-long course on Photoshop. So after years of frustration

Re: Writing is hard

2013-02-28 Thread Doug Brewer
On 2/28/13 1:40 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: On Thu, Feb 28, 2013 at 11:12 AM, Doug Brewerd...@alphoto.com wrote: On 2/27/13 5:09 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Well it is. For those who don't know I'm in the midst of writing my own Photoshop textbook for the classes I teach. I've found plenty of good

Re: Writing is hard

2013-02-28 Thread Doug Brewer
On 2/28/13 4:05 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I try to average about 1000 words per day. I write in a wide variety of journalism and marketing genres, and some of my work is highly technical. However it isn't the kind of service manual or textbook writing commonly characterized as technical

Re: RIP: Bran Everseeking

2013-02-28 Thread Doug Brewer
On 2/28/13 7:36 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Bran Everseeking of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, whose given name was Thomas Dunbar, passed away today from a heart attack. Bran hung around these parts from time to time. He was a man who embraced many causes and seemed to be genuinely kind and generous.

Re: Photo exercise regimen?

2013-02-26 Thread Doug Brewer
On 2/26/13 5:22 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: On 27 February 2013 04:30, David Savageozsav...@gmail.com wrote: Squats, core exercises some weights are your best friend. I would guess so, holding up a k5, grip and 80-200/2.8 for four hours straight tests your arms alright. slap a Stroboframe

Re: ANyone use Posterous? Apparently it's shutting down

2013-02-17 Thread Doug Brewer
On 2/17/13 12:16 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Looks like April 30 will be the last day for Posterous. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57569726-93/posterous-the-tumblr-challenger-that-wasnt-shutting-down-april-30/ Yeah, right after Twitter bought it I had some technical issues which I thought

Re: What lenses do you regret parting with (or will *never* part with)?

2013-02-13 Thread Doug Brewer
On 2/12/13 1:03 PM, Darren Addy wrote: I thought it might be an interesting discussion to ask the PDML assembled, the following question: What lenses do you regret parting with (or will *never* part with)? I have the feeling some interesting stories, images, and who-knows-what-else might come

Re: PAW161 - Winter forest

2013-02-05 Thread Doug Brewer
On 2/3/13 3:11 PM, DagT wrote: http://www.thrane.name/Pictures/PAW/files/page7-1000-full.html Pentax K-5, DA*16-50mm, f/2.8, 1/50s, ISO100. DagT http://www.thrane.name/ +1 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: People like bright (saturated) colors

2013-01-24 Thread Doug Brewer
On 1/23/13 2:20 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: A number of factors influence this. In any scene that you gaze at, objects that are brighter, more contrasty, or warmer coloured, all attract your attention over parts of the image that are darker, are in cooler colours, or have less contrast. Taken to the

Brian Walters

2013-01-05 Thread Doug Brewer
Hi kids, Just to let you know, our fellow Brian Walters has had a mild stroke and will be MIA for a bit. His wife tells me he is in pretty good shape and getting excellent care. Please keep him in your thoughts. Thanks, Doug -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GESO - my 12 for 2012

2013-01-01 Thread Doug Brewer
On 12/31/12 9:32 PM, Larry Colen wrote: That wasn't meant as any sort of quality judgement. When you push film or digital beyond their comfort zone, they go nonlinear in different ways. It is these ways that give the images their character, rather than just being a matter of fact

Re: GESO - my 12 for 2012

2013-01-01 Thread Doug Brewer
On 1/1/13 9:25 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Jan 1, 2013, at 5:53 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: Yes, and so many of the less formal photos from when I was a kid were when parents were doing just that. That may also have contributed to the nostalgic feel of your photos. They reminded me more

Re: GESO - my 12 for 2012

2012-12-31 Thread Doug Brewer
On 12/28/12 4:21 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: All great, Doug. #5 (twirling) is my fave. On Fri, Dec 28, 2012 at 11:00 AM, Doug Brewerd...@alphoto.com wrote: year-end survey of representative work: https://plus.google.com/u/0/115347824062413314605/posts/dL2uXjoYvRj enjoy Thank you. Bruce.

Re: GESO - my 12 for 2012

2012-12-31 Thread Doug Brewer
On 12/28/12 6:55 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: Pogo Stick is how every young girl should feel all through childhood--and beyond! But the entire set is quite lovely. Great work! Cheers, Christine On Dec 28, 2012, at 10:00 AM, Doug Brewerd...@alphoto.com wrote: year-end survey of

Re: GESO - my 12 for 2012

2012-12-31 Thread Doug Brewer
On 12/29/12 12:34 AM, David Mann wrote: On Dec 29, 2012, at 5:00 AM, Doug Brewerd...@alphoto.com wrote: year-end survey of representative work: https://plus.google.com/u/0/115347824062413314605/posts/dL2uXjoYvRj Lovely, really enjoyed these. I can't pick a favourite because they're all so

Re: GESO - my 12 for 2012

2012-12-31 Thread Doug Brewer
On 12/29/12 1:22 AM, Larry Colen wrote: On Dec 28, 2012, at 8:00 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: year-end survey of representative work: https://plus.google.com/u/0/115347824062413314605/posts/dL2uXjoYvRj Very nice. Some of them look downright film like, though it might just be what I can only

Re: GESO - my 12 for 2012

2012-12-31 Thread Doug Brewer
On 12/29/12 4:05 AM, Derby Chang wrote: 9 made me very happy months ago. It still does. Have a levitation-filled new year, listmeister On 29/12/2012 3:00 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: year-end survey of representative work: https://plus.google.com/u/0/115347824062413314605/posts/dL2uXjoYvRj

Re: my 12 in 12 (nsfvsw warning)

2012-12-31 Thread Doug Brewer
On 12/29/12 10:29 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Dec 29, 2012, at 7:25 PM, Larry Colen wrote: I had decided not to do a book this year because when I picked out my photos good enough for a book, I only had 23. Narrowing those down to the 12 in 12 meme:

Re: GESO - 12 for 2012

2012-12-31 Thread Doug Brewer
On 12/29/12 2:23 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: 2012 was a year of many firsts for me. Among them were my first: model shoot; studio shoot; workshop attended; themed creative shoot directed by me; solo exhibit of my work; work with professional models, MUAs and stylists; fashion design (post-it notes,

Re: GESO - my 12 for 2012

2012-12-31 Thread Doug Brewer
On 12/31/12 10:24 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Superior work. The set defines a style in terms of both vision and rendering. Lovely. Paul thanks much, Paul. It's handy having a cute little girl around, innit? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: GESO - my 12 for 2012

2012-12-31 Thread Doug Brewer
On 12/31/12 10:35 AM, Bob W wrote: You didn't ask me, but I'm going to reply anyway. I think the pictures of your daughter skipping and pogoing have a very Egglestoney feel to the composition careful, Bob. That's a loaded accusation around the PDML. Thank you. Number 8, what seems to be

Re: GESO - my 12 for 2012

2012-12-31 Thread Doug Brewer
On 12/31/12 10:22 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: I'm curious which one you thank are film-like. Also: can you explain retro composition? in case you don't have your Doug pre-coffee decoder ring out, this was supposed to say I'm curious which ones you think are film-like... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: MMXII

2012-12-31 Thread Doug Brewer
On 12/30/12 1:38 PM, Bob W wrote: A big year for London, and a great year for PDMLers visiting, but I've taken very few pictures for various reasons. In fact, according to my records in Lightroom, I haven't taken a picture since the first week of September, and this year I've taken only about

Re: GESO - my 12 for 2012

2012-12-31 Thread Doug Brewer
On 12/28/12 2:04 PM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Some great portraits. I especially like her on a pogo stick -- nice timing. These year end summary thing of 12 photos must be something PDML started when I was gone. Drat, already showed all my photos. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated

Re: 2012 gallery Happy New Year!

2012-12-31 Thread Doug Brewer
On 12/31/12 4:01 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Everyone: I thought I'd play as well, though best read the disclaimer. http://www.caguila.com/2012gallery/index.html And here's to a Happy New Year for you and your families! Wishing health, joy, and peace! Best, Christine and Darrel C.,

Re: GESO - my 12 for 2012

2012-12-31 Thread Doug Brewer
On 12/31/12 2:53 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Dec 31, 2012, at 7:22 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: On 12/29/12 1:22 AM, Larry Colen wrote: On Dec 28, 2012, at 8:00 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: year-end survey of representative work: https://plus.google.com/u/0/115347824062413314605/posts/dL2uXjoYvRj

GESO - my 12 for 2012

2012-12-28 Thread Doug Brewer
year-end survey of representative work: https://plus.google.com/u/0/115347824062413314605/posts/dL2uXjoYvRj enjoy -- 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

Re: GESO - my 12 for 2012

2012-12-28 Thread Doug Brewer
On 12/28/12 11:04 AM, David J Brooks wrote: Seriously, nice set Doug, well worth the top 12 Dave thanks, Dave -- 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

Re: Your message to PDML awaits moderator approval

2012-12-26 Thread Doug Brewer
On 12/26/12 7:07 AM, Bob W wrote: Wow, looks like Doug changed his name to Adolf for the new year... :o) that's Mr. Adolf to you. but no, we've had a 10KB size limit since the dawn of time. -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of pdml-

Re: OT: Bought my first guitar (Old dog, new tricks?)

2012-12-24 Thread Doug Brewer
On 12/23/12 12:53 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 22/12/12, knarftheria...@gmail.com, discombobulated, unleashed: Wonderful memories of you playing guitar at GFM, Doug. IIRC Tom V.V. pulled out a guitar (one year at least) and you two did a bit of picking and strumming together. Bloody hell I

Re: OT: Bought my first guitar (Old dog, new tricks?)

2012-12-24 Thread Doug Brewer
On 12/23/12 1:53 PM, David J Brooks wrote: Doug. One of rth teachers i work with doing my lunch monitoring at a local PS plays guitar, and i told him my broken guitar story and he told me to get back at it, just go for it. I mentioned to him i have chubby little fingers which made it hard for

Re: OT: Bought my first guitar (Old dog, new tricks?)

2012-12-24 Thread Doug Brewer
On 12/24/12 1:24 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Stan Halpin wrote: On Dec 24, 2012, at 11:42 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: On 12/23/12 12:53 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 22/12/12, knarftheria...@gmail.com, discombobulated, unleashed: Wonderful memories of you playing guitar at GFM, Doug. IIRC Tom V.V

Re: OT: Bought my first guitar (Old dog, new tricks?)

2012-12-22 Thread Doug Brewer
I've played guitar most of my life, with a reasonable amount of skill though I have no high aspirations; I just enjoy doing it. Other than lessons, which has already been suggested, I have found it's always good to have someone else to play with regularly. Something I've discovered recently,

Another year - list news

2012-12-19 Thread Doug Brewer
First, I want to thank everyone for the donations. I will eventually get around to thanking you all individually, but this week is a little frantic. Just know that it all helps. This morning I re-upped the domain name for another year, so I guess we're going to stick around a while longer.

Re: Another year - list news

2012-12-19 Thread Doug Brewer
On 12/19/12 12:45 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Grateful you'll be there for another year, Doug. Jack Well, there's no guarantee of that, Jack, but I appreciate the thought. Your mail got here, by the way. Thank you. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: New PDML Site Design (Doug)

2012-12-13 Thread Doug Brewer
What new site design? Dougbrewer.wordpress.com On Dec 13, 2012, at 2:55 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Doug, Was a bit of a surprise when in poped up, but am getting along very well with the logic of the new site design. Jack -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

and we're up

2012-12-12 Thread Doug Brewer
Thanks for all the notes and calls, folks. We should be good to go now. Please don't forget to toss a few rupees into the pot when you get a chance. carry on, then. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: and we're up

2012-12-12 Thread Doug Brewer
On 12/12/12 11:22 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Doug, Awhile back I ask for your snail mailing address so I could send you a rupee or two. Renewing my request. THANKS! Jack I forgot about that, Jack. Thanks, and I'll send it in private. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: and we're up

2012-12-12 Thread Doug Brewer
On 12/12/12 11:51 AM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: Query: Where's the pot? Not having been around for a while, I am clueless. Thanks, Marnie It's on the front page of www.pdml.net, Marnie. Thanks. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Has the list stopped sending postings to the author?

2012-11-14 Thread Doug Brewer
Nope, nothing has changed. Dougbrewer.wordpress.com On Nov 14, 2012, at 4:47 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: Several of my posts over the last few days have not shown up in my mailbox, but replies to them have. Has something changed on the list configuration? -- Larry Colen

Re: OT: Fuji X100?

2012-11-01 Thread Doug Brewer
On 10/31/12 10:35 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I hope you enjoy it! I'll be interested to hear what you think of it after you get a chance to use it for a while. Godfrey Thanks. Will do. I'm hoping the excitement of new stuff will give me a little boost, get me out of the photo rut I feel

Re: OT: Fuji X100?

2012-11-01 Thread Doug Brewer
On 10/31/12 11:16 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: Excellent. I hear it's quirky, but you've been using Pentax so it's just a question of getting use to a different kind of quirky. ;-) As long as it doesn't fight me every step of the way, I'll be good. But yeah, sometimes the stuff I read make

Re: OT: Fuji X100?

2012-10-31 Thread Doug Brewer
In case anyone is keeping score at home, I pulled the trigger on one of these beasties this morning. It should be here by Monday and I'll begin running it through its paces a bit. It'll be my first non-Pentax camera in twenty-some years. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Lost, K10D

2012-10-24 Thread Doug Brewer
On 10/24/12 2:15 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Yuck. Sorry to hear it. Nearly lost the bag holding the M9 and three lenses the same way back in June. I got that sinking feeling about ten minutes away from the snack shop where I'd been having a cup of coffee and answering a telephone call ... ran

Re: Lost, K10D

2012-10-24 Thread Doug Brewer
On 10/24/12 2:47 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Doug Brewerd...@alphoto.com wrote: Yeah, I left my black lowepro bag stuffed full of gear in a darkened room corner of a motel in Greeneville, SC once, not realizing it until I arrived home three hours later that it didn't make the trip with me.

Re: Lost, K10D

2012-10-23 Thread Doug Brewer
What mall was it, Frank? Dougbrewer.wordpress.com On Oct 23, 2012, at 11:20 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Ok, not really lost, rather, stupidly left on a bench. It happened a week and a half ago. I was working at the time, had taken my camera strap off my

Re: Lost, K10D

2012-10-23 Thread Doug Brewer
On 10/24/12 1:11 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Yonge-Eglinton Mall here in Toronto. cheers, frank okay, I'll put a word out on G+. Can you give me an idea what kinds of shots were on there? Messengers? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

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