Re: 10th GFM-PDML Anniversary

On Sun, Dec 12, 2010 at 3:19 AM, Tanya Love wrote: > Yep, yep, sure was Jos, just prior to my divorce! Lol. Co-incidence? Hmmm... ;-) cheers, frank, being very cheeky just now... -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net h

PESO - December Rain

It's snowing just now (11pm), but earlier today it rained - a cold, dark, miserable December rain: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/12/december-rain.html Hope you enjoy (especially if you live in the Southern Hemisphere). :-) Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois

Re: PESO -- Trees and Stars

On Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 6:38 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > On 12/11/2010 11:03 AM, frank theriault wrote: >> >> On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 4:02 AM, P. J. Alling >>  wrote: >>> >>> I'm not sure if this is a high concept of I;m just high on fatigue. >>

Re: Two more PESOs from Boris

On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 1:01 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: > Hi! > > http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2010/11/peso-2010-55-ice-cream.html and > http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2010/11/peso-2010-56-empty-street.html > > Be brutal and honest. Like 'em both, but especially the gelato case. But maybe I'm

Re: Happy Birthday, Annsan

On Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 10:15 AM, P N Stenquist wrote: > (Clears throat.) > > Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you. Happy birthday, dear Ann, happy > birthday to you. Many happy returns, Ann!! cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Penta

Re: PESO - The Coffee Shop Portraits

On Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 3:52 PM, P N Stenquist wrote: > Coffee Shop Portraits: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12072552&size=lg > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12072551&size=lg > > Both with K-5 and DA* 50-135, ISO 2000, f4. > > Shot the tiger fan with live view after he had ca

Re: PESO raccoon

On Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 4:46 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > It's more fun to photograph the happy moments, but sometimes I think it's the > sad moments that make the more powerful photos.  I found this poor little > fellow lying dead on my back stairs. I don't know what happened, but he's > right bel

Re: PESO -- Trees and Stars

On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 4:02 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: > I'm not sure if this is a high concept of I;m just high on fatigue. Terrific! cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pd

Re: PESO - Hanukkah Lights

On Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 3:41 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > Nice shot.  excellent use of color. > > Somehow I had missed that you're a member of the tribe.  It's not something > that I'd guess from your name. I'm not a member of the Tribe - or any tribe that I'm aware of. ;-) My partner's Jewish,

Re: PESO - Hanukkah Lights

On Thu, Dec 9, 2010 at 9:56 PM, Eric Weir wrote: > > On Dec 9, 2010, at 6:41 AM, frank theriault wrote: > >> Last night was the last night of Hanukkah, so all the candles in the >> Menorah were lit.  Looked pretty cool, I thought: >> >> http://knarfdummyb

Re: PESO A Queen in her castle

On Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 3:56 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > I did a photo shoot with a friend today. We started out with shots of her in > a suit for business cards, resume etc. and ended the shoot dressed a lot less > formally.  As often seems to happen when I'm taking photos, things got a bit > sil

Re: PESO: 'Cracked Up'

On Thu, Dec 9, 2010 at 6:23 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: > Nice texture and geometry. Exactly! cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PD

PESO - Pouring Cement

I thought the late day sun behind the site might make for an interesting silhouette with nice puffy clouds in the background: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/12/pouring-cement.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-B

Re: Geso Stouffville Santa Claus Parade

On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 7:23 PM, David J Brooks wrote: > http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2010-parade/album/index.html > > About 130 or so, if you feel like it. Fun set, Dave! cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.

PESO - Hanukkah Lights

Last night was the last night of Hanukkah, so all the candles in the Menorah were lit. Looked pretty cool, I thought: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/12/hanukkah-lights.html Hope you enjoy. No comment really required (but you may if you wish). cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeo

Re: 10th GFM-PDML Anniversary

On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 1:08 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: > Just wondering:   who's going?  Is there hope for a big do?  Cheers, Poverty will likely prevent my going - unless something good happens soon. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pent

Re: PESO: Night driving

On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 12:42 AM, David Parsons wrote: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/alohadave/5240436950/ Whoa! That is ~way~ cool! Terrific shot! cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/

Re: Ned plugs Mark's book and PDML

On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 3:57 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > I wonder if Ned knows Mark recently bought a Sony A850? ;) S!! ;-) cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pd

The New Blog: Real Canadians Wearing Real Hats!

This should be fun: http://realcanadianhats.blogspot.com/ ;-) I'll be posting my Big Winter Hats on this space from now on. The "title photo" is new to the list, but oh so appropriate given the blog's title, no? Hope you enjoy! cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Ca

Re: PESO - Into the Calm

On Sun, Dec 5, 2010 at 3:11 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > You're getting to be annoyingly good at nature photography.  What's next > landscapes? If it pisses you off, it's worth working on landscapes. ;-) Thanks for the comment! cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cart

Re: PESO - Into the Calm

On Sun, Dec 5, 2010 at 9:47 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: > I really like this one.  Although I think a better title is "Wake Up". ;-) ;-) Thanks, Steve, and thanks to everyone else who commented. Much appreciated. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: PESO - Another Guy with a Big Furry Hat

On Sun, Dec 5, 2010 at 8:09 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > Frank, this should make a great winter series, as long as you don't > get chased by a mad hatter. > > PS the kids seem to like those hats that look like work socks around here. Yeah, kids are wearing those around here, too. Looking for one

Re: PAW48 - Crowd

On Sun, Dec 5, 2010 at 9:46 AM, DagT wrote: > http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html > K20D, DA15mm, 1/90s, f/5.6, ISO800 Outstanding! cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pd

PESO - Black and White Madonnas

I wish I had a bit more detail in the black ones (maybe a bit of fill might have helped?). Oh well... Spotted in a feminist bookstore here in Toronto: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/12/black-and-white-madonnas.html Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- "Sharpnes

Re: PESO - Barstool Boots

On Sat, Dec 4, 2010 at 6:15 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: > Very playful, Frank.  Cheers, Christine Thanks, Christine, and thanks to everyone else who commented (even Larry). ;-) cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDM

PESO - Another Guy with a Big Furry Hat

It looks like this style of hat (and ones like it) are very popular this year. This one has a deer on it: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/12/another-guy-with-big-furry-hat.html Definitely will be a series this winter. Also, hats with animal faces on them are very popular, so they could

Re: Mark's Platinum Printing Workshop Report

On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 10:02 AM, P N Stenquist wrote: > Well done. A good read. Agreed! Great stuff, Mark. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRI

Re: Boris PESO #57 - Happy Hannukah

On Thu, Dec 2, 2010 at 2:34 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: > Hi! > > http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2010/12/peso-2010-57-happy-hannukah.html > > Have a great year end holiday season, everyone! Happy Hanukkah to you, Julia and Galia, Boris! Wonderful photo, BTW. Do you know who the photo is on the r

PESO - Into the Calm

These two swans were moving toward calmer waters: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/12/into-calm.html *stD, Tokina 80-200mm f2.8, Manfrotto monopod. Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss M

Re: PESO: Metro Colosseo

On Tue, Nov 30, 2010 at 9:43 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > http://blogs.delphiforums.com/n/blogs/blog.aspx?nav=main&webtag=djm1963&entry=27 > > Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and Abuse Welcome > > Dan > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola Tilted, nice motion blur, soft. What's n

Re: GESO: Romania/Austrika

On Wed, Dec 1, 2010 at 9:09 PM, Luka Knezevic-Strika wrote: > A short photo-essay in diptychs from my trip to Austria and Romania: > http://www.lukaknezevicstrika.com/gallery.html (click on the first > slideshow - austria romania) > > c&c welcome Some wonderful images in there, and some of the pa

Re: Happy Hanukkah

On Wed, Dec 1, 2010 at 6:13 PM, eckinator wrote: > What Ken said =) > Have a great day, all who celebrate! > Ecke Great day? The Jews know how to do it right. Eight days, my friend! Hanukkah is an eight day (or more accurately, eight night) celebration. ;-) cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a

PESO - Guarding the Goods

This little fellow, spotted in a store window a few nights ago, seems to take his job very seriously: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/12/guarding-goods.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-

Happy Hanukkah

In about 10 hours it will be Hanukkah here. Somewhere in the world it's already started. Tonight we're trying potato and broccoli latkes, vegan cholent and home made macaroons for dessert. Should be yummy! Whatever you're having, enjoy this first night of lighting the Menorah. Happy Hannukah,

Re: PESO - Bound

On Tue, Nov 30, 2010 at 1:12 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > Excellent.  A bit of Godderian influence? Maybe. I was also thinking maybe a bit of inspiration from Bruce Dayton, too. Thanks for the kind words, and thanks to everyone else who commented. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois conce

Re: PESO: 'Topsy Turvey'

On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 7:40 PM, wrote: > Taken over the East Bay at Traverse City, Michigan during the Blue Angel's > practice for their Cherry Festival show over the July 4th holiday.. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12022380 > > K20D, 300mm f4.5 FA - 1/1000, f7.1, 400 ISO - handhel

PESO - Bound

As I mentioned the other day, with all the leaves, many of the birds and most of the mammals gone from the lake, most of the big excitement seems to be gone, too. However, there are lots of smaller, more subtle things to enjoy: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/bound.html Hope you enjoy

Re: GESO: Sculpturematic

On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 12:02 AM, Tim Bray wrote: > There's a big hill near me called Little Mountain. It's got this silly > sculptural group on top called "Photo Session", which has three people > lined up with a great view behind them, and another person taking > their picture.  It's from 1984 a

Re: peso - half dome

On Thu, Nov 25, 2010 at 11:58 PM, Sasha Sobol wrote: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/5200913194/ > > First snow storm in Yosemite. > > I would love to hear your comments and critique. Beautiful. You should try a B&W conversion. Just to piss off Paul. ;-) In all seriousness, I like it in

Re: PESO -- Moon over Newport

On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 11:47 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > Went to Newport RI last evening to wander the pubs and nightclubs.  I took > the K20d and a few small(ish), fast primes.  I really wish I had a tripod > for this shot but you use what you've got..  As long as I'm wishing I had a > tripod I mi

Re: PAW47 - Two

On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 5:48 PM, DagT wrote: > Thanks for all the puns and comments to the previous picture :-) > > http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html > K20D, DA15mm, 1/8s, f/4, ISO200 Looks like two "swamp creatures" crawling out of that concrete box. Cool! cheers, f

Re: PESO- Eiffel Tower

On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 9:38 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > From my trip to Paris earlier this month, two views of the Eiffel Tower: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12017412 > > and, for detail, > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12017411 > > (K7, DA 16-45, ISO 1600, handheld) > > It

Re: Boy

On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 10:52 AM, SV Hovland wrote: > http://album.heime.org/Default.aspx?albummode=Page&albumpath=%2falbum%2ftemporary%2fIMGP0587.JPG > > Taken with K-5 and DA70/2,4 in Sandnes, Norway today. > > Created in the camera with several filters. Love it! cheers, frank -- "Sharpness

Re: PESO microphone

On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 12:04 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: > Hi Larry:  I like the picture as cropped.  A square crop doesn't do  it for > me--though it may for you  :-).  Just my 2 cents.  Cheers, Christine Agreed. Very cool shot! cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri

PESO - Barstool Boots

I thought they looked kinda sexy: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/11/barstool-boots.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdm

Re: OT Le Coupe de Grey

On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 8:42 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > To day is the Grey Cup game, Canada's answer to the Super Bowl, only > better, being played in Edmonton Alberta. Game time temp is reported > to be around -10C. > > Montreal and Saskatchewan are playing. The Riders lost to the Al's > last ye

PESO - Sunrise, November 28

I heard that yesterday's sunrise was absolutely spectacular. I missed it. So I went out this morning, and it (quite frankly) was rather subdued. Still, there was a certain beauty in its subtlety, I think: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/sunrise-november-28.html No need to comment on

Re: LAST CALL for the December PUG

On Sat, Nov 27, 2010 at 8:51 PM, Scott Loveless wrote: > Last call, folks.  Smoke 'em if you got 'em. > http://pdmlpug.org/?page_id=58  The theme is "Pentax Photo Gallery > Rejects". I can't remember what I sent in (it was a couple of years ago), but they were all rejected... ;-) cheers, frank

PESO - A Guy with a Big Furry Hat

The first in what I think will become a series: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/11/guy-with-big-furry-hat.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.ne

Re: PESO - Sunrise with a Gull (reworked)

On Thu, Nov 25, 2010 at 7:02 AM, Brian Walters wrote: > I think I'd prefer something between the two versions.  I didn't mind > the saturated colours of the sky in the original and, while the lake is > better defined in the reworked version, it's at the expense of increased > noise. > > I'll stop

Re: Anyone been to the Isle of Man?

On Thu, Nov 25, 2010 at 5:20 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > Lisa and I are doing a trip to Ireland with some friends next summer > and we have a few extra days to ourselves. We've decided we're > interested in visiting the Isle of Man (early June: not TT week!) > > Anyone got any suggestions/comments/r

Re: Boris PESO #54 - Evening walk

On Thu, Nov 25, 2010 at 7:07 AM, Brian Walters wrote: > Very nice saturated colours.  I think I prefer your earlier pic just > slightly, but this is a good complement to it. I agree with Brian. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discu

Re: PESO 2010 - 204 - GDG

On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 9:20 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > Taken earlier today ... > >  http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5205218297/lightbox/ > > Out for lunch for an excellent Chinese lunch on this chill but sunny day, I > spied a dragon right around the corner from the restaurant and could

PESO - Boots on Queen Street

I don't get it either. They were just there: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/11/boots-on-queen-street.html ;-) Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailma

Re: PESO Jetty Dreams

On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 1:37 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > We spend a lot of time down in the Port Credit area, Frank. This shot was > taken in the JJ Plaus Park, but we're more often found walking through the > RK McMillan Park which is actually half-way back east toward New Toronto. If > you haven'

Re: PESO - Parsnip, Ginger and Orange Soup

On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 4:42 AM, Larry Colen wrote: y seeing it. > > Lovely photo, but you lost me at parsnip.  There aren't many foods that I > have never had prepared in a way that I enjoy them and parsnip is two of them. Parsnip has such a bland taste (I'm not a fan, either) that the ginger a

Re: PESO: Yellowbook

On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 8:50 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > Received a call from a Sacramento based 'phonebook publisher. They had found > my website (I gather) and wanted to know if I'd be willing to allow them to > use one of my photos for the cover of the local 2011-2012 Yellowbook. Liberal > photo

Re: Back Again

On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 8:53 AM, John Sessoms wrote: > Made it successfully through my surgery and have recovered enough to be on > my own again. I'm not experiencing any real pain post-op, and just a low > level irritation from the catheter. That's supposed to come out about a week > from now, so

Re: Peso - another zoo shot

On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 12:17 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > this from today... > > it was beautiful out here, and I finally felt limber enough to carry the > camera... no tripod tho... > hoping still to get a beastie calendar ready over the next week or so... I > headed to a little zoo in Brooklyn >

Re: I finally have a comorant pic for the list!!

On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 12:41 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > you killed it If she did, she killed it last week and came back to photograph it. ;-) cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman

Re: I finally have a comorant pic for the list!!

On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 3:27 AM, wrote: > He's not dead, he's just resting... He's pining for the fjords... cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBS

PESO - Sunrise with a Gull (reworked)

The original of this featured no detail whatsoever in the water, making it look like an image that didn't properly load on your screen. I've reworked it a bit: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/sunrise-with-gull-reworked.html The colours are toned down a bit, but I like the changes over

PESO - Parsnip, Ginger and Orange Soup

It tasted damned good: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/parsnip-ginger-and-orange-soup.html I enjoyed every drop. Hope you enjoy seeing it. ;-) Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@

Re: PESO: Not a cormorant

On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 5:36 AM, Subash wrote: > hi, > > something new for me. went birding with my new old a*300/4. the monsoons > are here, dark, cloudy and not very good light. but managed a few good > ones. this one's of a spot-billed pelican. it posed for a while before > flying away. > > htt

Re: PESO - Ducks on the Wing

On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 2:35 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: >  I meant to comment on this shot earlier, but somehow, I must have gotten > distracted. > > Anyway -- love the shot!  I live in the heart of duck hunting country (right > on the Mississippi flyway) and have never had a chance to get a shot l

Re: PESO: For Baseball Fans

On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 3:12 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: >  In the modern game, they'd have probably kept him in a pitching rotation, > unfortunately. > > He was a southpaw, after all.  :-\ He was a leftie, and he was a hell of a pitcher! I think he may still have (or was it only very recently bro

Re: Boris Peso #52 - Evening walk

On Sat, Nov 20, 2010 at 12:38 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: > Well, the work week is starting tomorrow, so I shall stop bothering you :-). > > http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2010/11/peso-2010-52-evening-walk.html > > It seems to me that should I get K-5, I will shoot in the evening much more. > > Be

Re: PESO: Blackbird

On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 6:02 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > Nice detail Yes it is. Very good shot overall. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: PESO Jetty Dreams

On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 12:08 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: > We were out airing the dog in Port Credit, down at Lake Ontario on Saturday. >  I was needing some landscapes to experiment with an idea I had for > simulating the Singh-Ray Gold-N-Blue polarizing filter, so I snapped a few. > This one turned

Re: PESO: For Baseball Fans

On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 2:49 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: > Well, it's all about Babe Ruth.  Very few American sports figures have > so towered in their sport.  Hence the American adjective "Ruthian". It may be true that he literally saved baseball. After the Black Sox scandal attendance dropped

Re: PESO: For Baseball Fans

On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 1:40 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > I spent some time wandering around Baltimore last week, while my wife > was at a science teachers' convention.  I visited the Orioles' Park at > Camden Yards, a beautiful baseball facility.  There were plaques > honoring the players in th

Re: Boris PESO #53 - Megadrive

On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 11:56 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: > Darn. The tea hasn't kicked in yet. > > It is of course: > > http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2010/11/peso-2010-53-megadrive.html > > I apologize. > > On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 6:54 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: >> http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com

Re: PAW46 - Dog

On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 2:44 PM, DagT wrote: > http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html > K20D, DA*55mm, 1/125s, f/2, ISO200 Damn, that's a good shot! cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdm

Re: PESO: Drowned Church

On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 2:44 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Thanks, Frank.  As explained in my response to Ted, I realize it is a > poor scan, and I am hoping to improve on it.  Do you have any other > suggestions, assuming I find the negative and and get a good scan of > it? I'm not very good at

Re: Peso's Two from the photo lesson Saturday

On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 11:49 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > In between lessons, i managed to get a few photos on the farm walk. > > The stare > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11983811 > > Wagon and pond: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11983812 > > I took a few shots with the pa

Re: My pictures for a music CD cover

On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 3:30 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: > Hi folks, > > Some time ago I've been commissioned a shooting for a CD cover. Now that CD > has been released, and you can see the result here: > www.dariobonazza.com/published/EmblemaKeepOut.jpg > And no, the crocodile pic is not one of mine

Re: PESO - Thoughtful

On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 10:57 AM, paul stenquist wrote: > A coffee shop portrait. > > K5, DA* 60-250, f4, 1/400, ISO 3200, 128mm focal length > > Like my last few pesos, this one was rendered on my laptop, so contrast and   > brightness are always a little iffy. My iMac is in the shop, getting a n

Re: PESO: Drowned Church

On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 2:04 PM, Theodore Beilby wrote: > The lack of sharpness in this image makes it hard for me to really like this > image. I think it is a very interesting subject and I realize that it > was probably shot on film and scanned so that may be part of the reason for > the > lack

Re: Peso: critter

On Sun, Nov 21, 2010 at 12:16 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > in the interest of full disclousre... it is a snake so if you are phobic > about them don't look... I find them all very good lookin > > This is from a couple of years ago... I phototed one like it in the Toronto > Zoo last month but this wa

Re: PESO - Blue Water

On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 7:32 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: > Fun, but I think there are too many leaves in it  :-).  Cheers, Christine Thanks, Christine. I kind of agree about the leaves, but I couldn't find any satisfactory crops that would eliminate leaves but give me the framing I wanted. And

Re: PESO - Her Audience

On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 3:04 AM, Derby Chang wrote: > > The sweep of the three lumpy bumpy heads and the squirrel, the suggestive > curve of the hydrant pipe, the amused half smile of the gent...love it. > > Oh, and the legs too > > I think Erwitt low angle could be a great PUG theme, no? I have

Re: PESO - Blue and Red

On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 1:35 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > Now you just need to find a red animal next to a Labatt's Blue > bottle... I feel a book coming together! ;-) cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Blue and Red

On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 1:29 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > Very funny! Don't know why, but I thought it was funny, too! Thanks, Godfrey, and thanks to everyone else who commented. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List P

Re: PESO - Ducks on the Wing

On Sat, Nov 20, 2010 at 7:38 PM, paul stenquist wrote: > > I like this as well. The open sky ahead of the ducks is a nice concept. Lots > of blue is a good thing. > Paul Thanks, Paul, Dan and Jack. I kind of liked that framing with all the blue sky, too! ;-) cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a

Re: PESO: Pigeon Point Light

On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 8:31 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > Jack, > That fence really works with the lighthouse. > Agreed. Beautiful! cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml

Re: PESO -- Stony Creek Harbor, Late Fall

On Sat, Nov 20, 2010 at 12:03 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: > Another seascape with my least favorite most used lens. > > http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20stonycreekharborfall.html > > Equipment:  Pentax K20D w/smc Pentax FA 28-200mm f3.8~5.6 Beautiful composition, great mood, and of co

Re: PESO Chuck on bass

On Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 9:04 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > One of my favorite shots from last night: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5188714832/in/set-72157625421881730/ Yes! cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDM

PESO - Ducks on the Wing

Not technically great, I like it none the less: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/ducks-on-wing.html And I hope you do, too. I'm always amazed to see that flying birds (waterfowl, at least) seem to always synchronize their flapping wings. Cool. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourg

Re: peso - perfect pizza

On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 7:17 PM, paul stenquist wrote: > I agree. Cheese is several steps removed from the animal. And cows, goats and > water buffalo are more than willing to give up their milk. And what about > cheese made from human breast milk? Can vegans consume that? If not, can a > vega

PESO - Blue and Red

And urban still life: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/blue-animal-red-baron.html Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/p

Re: PESO: Absolutely Fireproof

On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 10:52 AM, CheekyGeek wrote: > http://www.pixelsmithy.com/absolutely-fireproof Brilliant! I love those old painted adverts on the side of brick buildings. There are only a few of them left in Toronto, and I doubt any will be here for much longer. Wonderful photo. cheers,

Re: PESO: They Eyes of a Cormorant

On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 12:07 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: >  Hi all, > > This is a shot I took on my recent trip to Arkansas on one of my family > outing days, taken at the Wilderness Safari in Gentry, Arkansas (which I > HIGHLY recommend if you should ever find yourself in the area). > > http://www

Re: PESO: Reflections of Baltimore

On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 11:38 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11949282 > > Comments, suggestions, criticisms and abuse welcome. The light on the reflected buildings makes the shot. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bres

Re: Elliott Erwitt in Toronto

On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 11:33 AM, Bob W wrote: > they had an exhibition of his work at the Magnum office in London a few > weeks ago so I went along to see it. Maybe it's the same one. I was > interested to see that they had printed 2 other negs of the Nixon Kruschev > encounter which I've never

Re: peso - perfect pizza

On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 9:36 PM, paul stenquist wrote: > K-5 and DA* 60-250, ISO 3200 > > I've shot pics in this pizza place before. Always bounced flash off the > ceiling. With the K-5, I just went with the available light. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11944334 > -- > PDML Pentax-

Re: PESO - Sunrise with a Gull

On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 2:57 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > On Sun, 14 Nov 2010 07:40 -0500, "frank theriault" > wrote: >> On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 7:09 AM, Brian Walters >> wrote: >> >> > Is this image displaying correctly?  The bottom one-fifth is di

Re: PESO - Her Audience

On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 10:17 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: > Either it is a knee shot (as opposed to hip shot) or you're not very tall... > The former is somewhat more likely /evil grin/. Or the lady is 2 meters > tall... /yet more evil grin/. > > Well done, Frank. Your street photography is always a

Re: PESO - Sunrise with a Gull

On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 7:09 AM, Brian Walters wrote: > Is this image displaying correctly?  The bottom one-fifth is displaying > completely black on my system. > > The image has a very moody feel and the gull is is just the right spot, > but I'm not sure I'm seeing the full Monty. That blac

PESO - Her Audience

After seeing the Erwitt exhibit I had the opportunity to walk around my old neighbourhood and do a bit of street shooting. Didn't get much, but this one was fun: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/11/her-audience.html Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness

Elliott Erwitt in Toronto

Well, today was the day I've been waiting for: The first day of Elliott Erwitt - A Survey at Stephen Bulger Gallery on Queen near Ossington here in Toronto: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/11/elliott-erwitt-in-toronto.html It did not disappoint. It hit all the highlights, from Krushchev

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