Re: April PUG is open

2007-04-02 Thread Harald Rust
the salmon shot. :-) Best Adelheid Dave wrote: snip Harald Rust's Why Did the Salmon Cross the Road? is a close second. Cheers, Dave Dan M wrote: snip Several interesting submissions, but I think that Why Did the Salmon Cross the Road?, by Harald Rust is not only a great photograph, but also best fits

PUG Comments March 2007

2007-03-06 Thread Harald Rust
Hi Tom, Thanks for the kind comment, much appreciated. Harald Tom C. wrote: Tree and Hills by Harald Rust http://pug.komkon.org/07mar/palubw.html Wonderful classic composition. Shot sure to a be a winner in color or grayscale. My personal favorite of the month

March PUG IS UP (My comments)

2007-03-02 Thread Harald Rust
Marnie, Thanks for your kind words. I haven't had much time to contribute to the PDML mailing list, but I do read it as an avid Pentax user. Greetings from Washington state. Harald Marnie wrote: Trees and Hills -- Harald Rust No surprise I liked this one, I usually love Harald's stuff

PUG Comment - Endless Sea and Sky

2007-01-17 Thread Harald Rust
Jack and Godfrey, Thanks. Glad you like it. The Pentax 20mm 2.8 is a great lens for wide open ocean scenes. Harald Jack Davis wrote: Harald, I didn't see the PUG, so I'll jump in here to say I'm impressed with your eye and composition. Impressive shot. Jack Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Nice.

PUG form up and running

2007-01-16 Thread Harald Rust
Just uploaded my Feb pug submission successfully. Thanks Jostein for fixing the pug. It seems to work well now. Harald Jostein wrote: Hi gang, Sorry about the unavailability. Ken Waller's submission dropped into the database just now, so it must be working. thanks for the patience. Jostein

PUG Comment - Endless Sea and Sky

2007-01-16 Thread Harald Rust
Tom, Thanks for the kind words. Got lucky with the clouds that evening. Can't wait for summer to return. Harald Tom C. wrote: Harald, Very nice shot and composition. http://pug.komkon.org/07jan/ocean.html Tom C.

February Pug uploading error?

2007-01-13 Thread Harald Rust
Tried to upload to the February Pug today, and received an error message. Anyone else encountered that? As a reminder, the theme for February is duett, and the deadline is one week away. Harald Expecting?

January 2007 PUG is open

2007-01-01 Thread Harald Rust
John, Thanks for the kind comment. Also much appreciation to Adelheid for putting the gallery together. Harald John wrote: Harald Rust's Endless Sea and Sky breathes new life into a frequently photographed subject. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of

Re: Some PUG comments 1 of 3

2006-11-10 Thread Harald Rust
Jostein, Thanks for the kind comment and taking the time to critique this month's gallery. Greetings from the currently 'very wet' Washington state Harald Jostein wrote: River's End by Harald Rust Harald, you certainly live up to your PUG reputation with this image. I think it's a great pic

November PUG is open

2006-11-10 Thread Harald Rust
Keith, Thanks much. I agree this month's PUG is enchanting. Harald Keith McG wrote: A truly excellent PUG (imo). My personal favourites... H Rust: River's End - Because I'm a sucker for sunsets; but very nicely shot.

November PUG - River's End

2006-11-01 Thread Harald Rust
Tom C. wrote: River's End by Harald Rust http://pug.komkon.org/06nov/klaloc.html Quite lovely. Taken near the Kalaloch Lodge, or futher north (south)? Sun, silohouettes, relflections, winding channel, driftwood, waves, clouds, all combine nicely. Any others from this shoot? Tom C. John wrote

November PUG comments

2006-11-01 Thread Harald Rust
Jack, Jaume, Tom C., Thanks for the comments, and for measuring the horizon, and Jaume (for holding back the ego ;-)). Harald Jack wrote: Ideal exposure. Colors enhance each other. Nice catch on the peek-a-boo sun. Jaume wrote: River's Endby Harald Rust In this list I painfully learned

Re: September PUG is open

2006-09-02 Thread Harald Rust
Dave, Thanks much for your comment. Glad you liked the shot. Harald Dave wrote: Starburst in the Desert - Harald Rust. Love the muted colours of this one. I also like the contrast between the soft rocks sharp flowers. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired

Re: March Pattern PUG Comments

2006-03-10 Thread Harald Rust
Tom, Thank you for your friendly comment. To get that shot without people took a bit of patience, as you say, and getting up quite early to shoot the fields. Looking forward to another tulip season in three weeks. Harald Tom C wrote: Rainbow of Colors by Harald Rust http://pug.komkon.org/06mar

Re: Some PUG comments

2006-01-02 Thread Harald Rust
Rick, Thanks for the comment. Guess it is a bit of a stretch, but then I felt like posting something pretty. That is Mount Rainier in the background, and I felt lucky to catch that scene. Harald Rick wrote: Harold Rust's lighthouse shot is a bit of a stretch for the technology theme, but a very

Re: Some PUG comments

2005-12-01 Thread Harald Rust
Hi Dave, Thanks for the kind comment on the Spring tulip field photo. Here in the wet Pacific Northwest U.S., we really look forward to the ritual of the colors of the flower fields in the Spring. Today we got a rare snowfall, but it's almost gone again. Harald Dave wrote: Harald Rust Celebration

Re: PUG comments

2005-11-05 Thread Harald Rust
Scott and Lucas, Just wanted to thank you both for the pug comments you made a few days ago. I really enjoyed this month's pug, and it was great to see the increase in participation. Also much appreciation to Adelheid and Jostein for putting it altogether. Harald MZ-S, still enjoying film Scott

Re: Poll: shall PUG continue?

2005-10-08 Thread Harald Rust
Definitely, yes! I always look forward to the Pentax Users Gallery each month. It's one of the highlights, to see the photos all together in one place. It's been inspiring and motivating. And it's also interesting to compare photos taken with all the various Pentax cameras and lenses. Many

Re: PUG's Blue Notes

2005-02-06 Thread Harald Rust
Hi Henk, Thanks for the comment and pug review. While I was in Europe, I picked a couple of nice days to visit Kinderdijk. Nice area. I like it there. Have to go back again sometime. Harald Henk wrote: Waterland: I like this one much, but being Dutch I am highly biassed. In some earlier winters

Re: February PUG Comments

2005-02-06 Thread Harald Rust
by Harald Rust Nice shot with symmetry and perspective. I find the plants in the foreground a little distracting. If I crop into an exact square, removing the bottom it strikes me as particularly strong. __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - You care

Re: PUG Faves

2005-01-03 Thread Harald Rust
Marnie, Thanks for the kind comment! The Tetons are amazing. Wish I had more time to spend there. Happy New Year. Harald Doe aka Marnie wrote: snip Fall in the Tetons by Harald Rust --- Nothing new, I always like his stuff. He's one of the people on the list that I truly hate

Re: PUG favourites for 2004

2005-01-03 Thread Harald Rust
Fred, Thanks! I feel honored to be mentioned on your 2004 list. I always look forward to the pdml gallery each month with its diversity of fine photos. This is a great group! Harald Fred wrote: snip May - Environment - Pioneer Barn by Harald Rust, USA

Re: Pentax fa* 200 macro f4?

2004-12-14 Thread Harald Rust
/12/04, Harald Rust, discombobulated, unleashed: Anyone here know where I might be able to purchase a Pentax fa* 200 macro f4 lens, new or used? All info appreciated. Yes. With amazing patience. Cheers, Cotty __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail

Pentax fa* 200 macro f4?

2004-12-13 Thread Harald Rust
Anyone here know where I might be able to purchase a Pentax fa* 200 macro f4 lens, new or used? All info appreciated. Harald __ Do you Yahoo!? Meet the all-new My Yahoo! - Try it today! http://my.yahoo.com

Re: Pug comments Part Deux

2004-12-07 Thread Harald Rust
Dave, Thanks for the comment. Enjoyed your pug critiques. Maybe I'll have to visit Mount Robsin in B.C. sometime. Haven't been there yet. Btw Paradise Meadows at Mount Rainier are naturally that way without many big trees, because of the high elevation. It's a nature park, and no clear cutting

Re: PUG comments part IV

2004-11-01 Thread Harald Rust
Frank, Thanks for the kind review. A photo series of vegetables, good idea. Btw the peppers are from British Columbia, Canada; perhaps that's the reason they're so good looking.;-) Harald Frank wrote: snip Triad in Color by Harald Rust - Edward Weston eat your heart out vbg. Okay, it looks

Re: January PUG Comments Part IV

2004-01-04 Thread Harald Rust
of bison in the snow. Wonder how the MZ-S would do in -17 deg Fahrenheit? Some photographers I've met didn't enjoy Yellowstone very much, but I think it is an incredibly beautiful place with much to discover. Harald Frank wrote: Solitary Buffalo by Harald Rust: One criticism: It's a bison

Re: Snow Geese in Washington state

2003-02-16 Thread Harald Rust
Just wanted to say thanks for all the comments and kind words. Harald __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day http://shopping.yahoo.com

RE: Snow Geese in Washington state

2003-02-15 Thread Harald Rust
The white van does have a pink tint, because it's sunset. I guess one could call it vw bus with alpenglow. Most of the photos, except for a couple, were taken close to sunrise or sunset. That's when the light is the most interesting, in my opinion. I seek out strange light conditions. In this

Snow Geese in Washington state

2003-02-14 Thread Harald Rust
/hn_phototravels/ Harald Rust __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day http://shopping.yahoo.com

RE: Snow Geese in Washington state

2003-02-14 Thread Harald Rust
Yeah, but that would cheating, right? The photos are a realistic reproduction of the hazy quality of light, with the washed out mountain in the background. It's Washington state in the winter, and considering that it was January, the light was very good that day. I did use a .6 ND grad filter

Re: PUG comments

2003-01-12 Thread Harald Rust
Maciej, Thanks for your Pug comments, and mentioning my entry. I always enjoy reading listmember Pug comments. This month I've been out trying to get some snowy winter shots, but it's mostly been raining around these parts. Harald Rust Washington state Maciej wrote: Pacific Twilight by Harald