Re: peso darrel

2010-11-13 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 7:27 PM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Just for fun.  Darrel doesn't often smile for photos, but I caught this today while waiting for our hot dogs.  Darrel I are eating about 50-75% organic, but being from Chicago, it's really hard to give up the

Re: PESO - Late Shopping

2010-11-13 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Nov 10, 2010 at 4:50 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: At a shopping district in northern Paris, shortly before rain began sluicing down on Tuesday evening: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11925021size=lg (K7, DA 16-45, ISO 200, f/6.7 @ 1/4, handheld) Today the

Elliott Erwitt in Toronto

2010-11-13 Thread frank theriault
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

PESO - Blue Water

2010-11-12 Thread frank theriault
Just foolin' around with textures, shapes and colours: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/blue-water.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Book announcement

2010-11-12 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Nov 10, 2010 at 6:15 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Not at all. The mere satisfaction of being morally upright is reward enough for me. :-P MARK! I mean, YOU! Well, you know what I mean... ;-) Congrats on the book, BTW. The images are stunning. I guess it's because

Re: PESO Jacaranda

2010-11-12 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 7:45 AM, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Team, A lazy PESO, caught on a coffee break at work with my in pocket s90, processed using Picasa: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9304908/IMGS01527.JPG Hope you enjoy. Beautiful! Love the composition - very

Re: peso - autumn?

2010-11-12 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 11:27 PM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: Hmmm. I like the contrast of the dead trees - I think they add to what would otherwise be a yet-another-fall-color shot. I agree with Stan - a unique and beautiful (if poignant) fall photo. cheers, frank --

Re: PESO - Sad Eyes

2010-11-10 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Nov 9, 2010 at 7:49 AM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Excellent Frank.  Sharp and good colors.  Needs the title to guide the viewer;  I'm not sure I would have seen that without your hint. Yeah, I originally called it Sad Leaf, but thought that the new title might work

Re: PESO - Sad Eyes

2010-11-10 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Nov 9, 2010 at 11:40 PM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Fun!  Well seen, Frank.  Cheers, Christine Thanks, Christine! And thanks to everyone else who looked and commented. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML

Re: PESO - Night Meat

2010-11-10 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Nov 9, 2010 at 9:27 AM, Adam Maas a...@mawz.ca wrote: A strete meat vendor in toronto after dusk http://www.flickr.com/photos/mawz/5160592576/ Larger/Direct http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1125/5160592576_c400fa84d3_o_d.jpg Pentax 6x7, SMC takumar 105/2.4, Tri-X 400 @EI 1600 I got

Re: PESO: Caffe

2010-11-10 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 10:20 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Dan, Very nice, somebody's got to give Frank some competition. Dan's crema is much nicer than mine. Very nice shot, Dan! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML

Re: PESO: Caffe

2010-11-10 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 12:13 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, Bob. Note that I have better crema! Much better. That will be my weekend challenge! Nice shot (as I said in response to Bob). cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: PESO: Stairway to Heaven?

2010-11-10 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Nov 9, 2010 at 3:17 PM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11924771 Comments, Criticisms, Suggestions or Abuse Welcomed. Terrific shot, Dan. I agree with everyone else: the high key rendering really works well here. Wonderful

Re: PESO: My Auto Guy

2010-11-10 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Nov 9, 2010 at 3:08 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: As I sat in this area waiting for my car, I got the feeling these signs were YELLING at me and were intended to intimidate. I think he's dealt with the public just a little too long. :( I had the camera and flash in the

Re: Way, way OT - crowds and events

2010-11-10 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Nov 9, 2010 at 7:49 AM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Because without the sanctioning body anyone could just say I ran a marathon in 2:10 yesterday Peh! I just ran one in 2:08 last week... ;-) cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson

PESO - Sad Eyes

2010-11-09 Thread frank theriault
http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/sad-leaf.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. *istD, Tamron SP 90mm f2.5, Manfrotto monopod. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO - The Lost One

2010-11-07 Thread frank theriault
This didn't work in BW - or at least I haven't found the right rendering yet. I ~do~ like this colour version, though. Hope you do, too: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/lost-one.html Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson --

Re: PESO 2010 - 193 - GDG

2010-11-07 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 7:03 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: A casual still-life from this morning's walk and breakfast ...  http://www.flickr.com/photos/gdgphoto/5152606794/lightbox/  Olympus E-5 + ZD 35mm f/3.5 Macro  ISO 1600 @ f/5 @ 1/25 second (If you have trouble viewing

Re: Anyone wanna come see the 645D in Boston this weekend?

2010-11-07 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 6:13 PM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: snip Yeah, I'm a cheapskate; why do you think I shoot Pentax—for the novelty value? MARK! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Red Sky in the Morning

2010-11-04 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 11:24 PM, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: Nice!  Darrel likes it too.  Cheers, Christine Thanks, Christine, and Darrel too1 cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO - Untitled 3

2010-11-04 Thread frank theriault
Here's a BW rendering of the same scene as Tranquility. I say the same scene, because I think it's not the same frame, but another that I bracketed moments later (or before). Here it is: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/11/blog-post.html Here's the colour version:

Re: PESO - Untitled 3

2010-11-04 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 4:19 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Much prefer the color, Frank. I'd like to see the foreground lightened a little, however. I downloaded it and did that. If you would like to see it I'll send it either off or on list..or not. Love to see it, Jack. On-list,

Re: On behalf of William Robb

2010-11-03 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 4:27 AM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: Pity Bill isn't around, I'm filming at Auschwitz on Tuesday - I could really get my chance to justify the holocaust... Wow. That one really went over my head. I really don't understand what you're getting at. Maybe it's just as

Re: K-5 here, high iso samples

2010-11-03 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Nov 2, 2010 at 5:17 PM, P N Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: My K5 arrived a few hours ago. My first thought was that it was defective and wouldn't autofocus. As usual, I'd forgotten to set the diopter to almost blind. Once I realized that I was the only one not focusing, I shot

Re: PESO - Tranquility

2010-11-03 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Nov 2, 2010 at 9:19 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: A beautiful scene. Enjoyed this. Thanks, Paul. It was even more enjoyable for me to be there in the flesh, photographing the scene, believe me. ;-) cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri

Re: PESO - Crema

2010-11-03 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 9:09 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: There is something about the angle here that i like. Nice clean photo Thanks, Dave. And thanks to those others who looked and commented. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson --

Re: PESO - Untitled 2

2010-11-03 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 4:44 PM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 25/10/10, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: A bit like Untitled, but different: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/10/untitled-2.html Hope you enjoy.  Comments welcome. Only Frank can take a shot like

Re: PESO - A Stroll in the Park (colour version)

2010-11-03 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 5:19 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Decidedly color version for me. I'm still torn, but I must say, I do like the colour version a lot. Thanks for your comment, Boris, and thanks to all for looking and commenting. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois

Re: Small GESO - from the recent trip to Chicago

2010-11-03 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 11:42 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: http://annsan.smugmug.com/On-the-Road-or-On-Foot/An-October-Journey/14271775_LM676#1055407741_ErPnT The one of Paul Stenquist was with my cell phone... All others with the dark side camera.  I had intended to take the

Re: Small GESO - from the recent trip to Chicago

2010-11-03 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 11:56 AM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: snip . Thank you for only including ONE photo of a cat  :-D  Loved the Arctic Fox, what a beautiful animal. snip That's no cat, that's Patches! ;-) cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri

PESO - Twelfth Street Cottage

2010-11-02 Thread frank theriault
Most of the houses on our street are small cottages much like this one (about two doors north of our building): Modest, but well-kept and quite charming. I thought the few back-lit leaves left on this tree, along with the fallen leaves were, to say the least, seasonal. By this weekend, I don't

Re: PESO - Tranquility

2010-11-02 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Nov 2, 2010 at 8:29 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Ooohhh. Thanks, Knarf.  I needed that! Rick Thanks, Rick. Sounds like you had a rough day? Thanks to everyone else who looked and commented, especially to Miserer who noticed my level horizon! ;-) cheers, frank --

Re: PESO - Red Sky in the Morning

2010-11-02 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 3:54 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Very nice. I'm never up that early. Sunrise around here is around 7:50 this time of year. I think I left the house at about 7:10 to catch it. No big whoop. ;-) Thanks to all who commented. cheers, frank --

Re: PESO - Halloween Lights

2010-11-02 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 5:19 PM, paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: I like the fading DOF, but I wish the first pumpkin was a bit sharper. Although light diffusion may be to blame for the perceived softness. But a very nice concept and composition. I agree with Paul. Very well

PESO - Tranquility

2010-11-01 Thread frank theriault
Another from yesterday's sunrise: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/tranquility.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO - Red Sky in the Morning

2010-10-31 Thread frank theriault
Another Sunday sunrise: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/red-sky-in-morning.html The saying, of course, is: Red sky in the morning, sailors take warning. And we actually got a few flakes of snow this afternoon. Anyway, it was a spectacular sunrise. I may be showing a few more of it

PESO - Crema

2010-10-30 Thread frank theriault
The thing about French press coffee makers is (depending on the coffee used) they produce crema - that beautifully coloured foam on top of the coffee: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/crema.html This cuppa (brewed, photographed and consumed this morning) tasted as good as it looked.

PESO - Untitled 2

2010-10-25 Thread frank theriault
A bit like Untitled, but different: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/10/untitled-2.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: On behalf of William Robb

2010-10-25 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 12:47 PM, Jeffery Smith jsmith...@bellsouth.net wrote: This mark the end of the entire incident, and everyone is ready to move on to the subject of Pentax and photography! What universe do you reside in? ;-) Having Doug trim the thread from the archives before

Re: On behalf of William Robb

2010-10-25 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 11:53 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! Bill asked me to forward the following text to PDML: -- start quote Hi I have to admit, I am very embarrassed by that outburst from me the other day. There were many ways I could have put my thoughts forward

Re: PESOs: A Rally in Black and White

2010-10-25 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Oct 24, 2010 at 8:40 PM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote:  Hi all, I went to a local political event yesterday to take photos for one of the groups that organized it (wound up getting my first photo credit in a local newspaper, BTW), and wanted to share couple of shots that I

Re: OT: new camera

2010-10-24 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 11:58 AM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: IMHO there's no place for bigotry on this list - or anywhere else. Show me where anything in that sentence isn't true Frank? You may not like the choice of terminology, but it doesn't indicate bigotry, only contempt,

PESO - A Stroll in the Park (colour version)

2010-10-23 Thread frank theriault
When I posted the BW version of this there was some discussion of a colour version. Here it is: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/stroll-in-park.html Here's the original BW version: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/10/stroll-in-park.html Preference? Comment? cheers, frank

Re: OT: new camera

2010-10-23 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Oct 22, 2010 at 11:34 AM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: frank theriault wrote: On Fri, Oct 22, 2010 at 9:58 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: I don't filter you, Robb. I simply ignore you. MARK!! Sorry. I won't be able to include this quotation because I

Re: OT: new camera

2010-10-23 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Oct 22, 2010 at 11:41 AM, Jeffery Smith jsmith...@gmail.com wrote: Well, with that one, I'm out of here. It's been fun, guys, until now. These things flare up for a bit and go away. I hope you stick around - your contributions have been valuable. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a

Re: OT: new camera

2010-10-23 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Oct 22, 2010 at 11:21 AM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: Hey good one liner from the pompous twit faggot. Too bad it is, apparently, not true. Attack his words and ideas? Fine. Attack his sexual preference? Completely out of line. IMHO there's no place for bigotry on this

PESO - A Stroll in the Park

2010-10-22 Thread frank theriault
I don't normally take or show shots of couples walking away from the camera, but I think there are enough other things working in this one to make it worth while. Hope you enjoy: ttp://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/10/stroll-in-park.html Comments welcome. *istD, Tamron SP 90mm f2.5.

Re: PESO - A Stroll in the Park

2010-10-22 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Oct 22, 2010 at 10:40 AM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Frank, I like it despite the BW intrepretation. Old couple on the path thru the old trees makes a statement. Thanks, Bob. I considered colour, but it just wasn't seasonal. It was a cool autumn day, as evidenced by

Re: PESO - The Last Leaf

2010-10-22 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Oct 22, 2010 at 9:01 AM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: I like it, and the bokeh is lovely.  Maybe a =touch= more DOF would have been nice, so that all of the leaf was sharp... but maybe that would compromise the aforementioned lovely bokeh. Actually, I took many shots of

Re: PESO - Get ready

2010-10-22 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Oct 22, 2010 at 7:25 AM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Just to get everyone ready for the weekend, here's a shot from the farmers' market in Rittenhouse Square, Philly: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11807401size=lg Lovely shot with vibrant seasonal colours and

Re: OT: new camera

2010-10-22 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Oct 22, 2010 at 9:58 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: I don't filter you, Robb. I simply ignore you. MARK!! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - A Stroll in the Park

2010-10-22 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Oct 22, 2010 at 11:05 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Frank, the couple you photographed is rather of advanced age. Adding rather dark tonality makes the mood all too gloomy to me. It is a nice shot technically (composition, tones, etc), but it does not click with this

Re: peso: brand new, shiny-red super-stock dodge

2010-10-22 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Oct 22, 2010 at 1:50 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Beautifully done, Paul! If I ever need a cement job, I'll give you a chance to bid. ;) It'll look nice, just don't drive on it! ;-) Nice pic of a classic car, Paul. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. 

Re: PESO - Get ready

2010-10-22 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Oct 22, 2010 at 12:08 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Thanks, Frank.  No other versions, I'm afraid--it was a very quick shot in a very crowded market. That being the case, you did well. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML

Re: All right, which one of you is responsible for this?

2010-10-22 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Oct 22, 2010 at 11:10 AM, Miserere miser...@gmail.com wrote: How about I ask your girlfriend? Ah, right, *that's* why you're not responsible. Frank, my hero. Hmmm... Interesting that you revived this thread today. I'm looking at the title Mark mentions, then I realize that I

Re: OT: new camera

2010-10-21 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 2:36 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: I pulled the trigger and bought a new camera today. Sorry, it isn't a Pentax. I usually don't buy anything new right out of the gate. Particularly pro-class cameras ... I usually wait until they get well into the

Re: PESO - Untitled

2010-10-21 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 10:03 AM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Most enjoyable in a subtle and quiet way. No title necessary, IMHO. Thanks, Boris. I think I'll take your advice and leave it untitled for at least a while. Sooner or later something will come to me (or not). OTOH,

Re: PESO: Fall Fan

2010-10-21 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 12:29 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Another from yesterday's Fall Drive offering. Strong back lighting subdued the Birch (?) trunks somewhat. Since I previously gave locations, this obligatory tree trunk shot, was, also, shot on Hwy 88. Beautiful light

Re: OT GESO - The (sydney)magazine Food Hall of Fame Dinner, Glass

2010-10-21 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 4:13 PM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote:  (Sorry if this appears twice) A bit more indulgence. This was a classy night. Hilton Hotel, Glass Restaurant, with special guest chef, Peter Gilmore of Quay

Re: Peso: Just Pretty

2010-10-21 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 5:19 PM, Steven Desjardins drd1...@gmail.com wrote: http://s857.photobucket.com/albums/ab138/drd1135/PDML/?action=viewcurrent=mount.jpg -- Steve Desjardins It sure is! Where is it? cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson --

Re: PESO - Down and Up

2010-10-21 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 5:06 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Looking down on the path by the Schuylkill River from the Chestnut St. bridge: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11807398 ...and the other way: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11807394size=lg Interesting

Re: PESO: Insomnia

2010-10-21 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Oct 16, 2010 at 1:46 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: Our favorite coffee shop in Dublin: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11803353 Comments, Suggestions, Criticisms and Abuse all are Welcome. Cool! Well seen. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois

Re: PESO: BAckground image

2010-10-21 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 6:52 PM, Mark Roberts m...@robertstech.com wrote: Working on a (nearly finished) project I came up with this interpretation of one of my shots from a few years ago. http://www.robertstech.com/temp/ Now ~that's~ soft. But damn, it works beautifully! Beautiful shot,

PESO - Untitled

2010-10-20 Thread frank theriault
A good title hasn't come to me yet: http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/10/untitled.html All suggestions gratefully considered. Hope you enjoy. *istD, Tamron SP 90mm f2.5, Manfrotto monopod. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML

Re: Peso: Fall Morning

2010-10-20 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 6:56 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Found this fog the other morning... http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11827871size=md So is this a keeper or what? Keeper? Are you kidding me? Put it on your short list for the Pentax 2010 Annual. It's

Re: PESO - Waiting Bride

2010-10-20 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 7:03 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: On the porch of a church in Center City Philly, late Saturday afternoon: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11807437 Brought a wistful smile to my face. Lovely pic. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois

Re: PESO: Fall Drive

2010-10-20 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 3:44 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Wife and I took a 300+ mile drive looking for signs of Sierra fall. Were mostly in the Lake Tahoe area and a ways south over Luther Pass. Fall Cabin is on Hwy 88 not far west of the 89 intersection. Carson Pass is a number

Re: PESO - Autumn Harvest

2010-10-20 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 10:44 PM, drd1...@gmail.com wrote: Be careful Frank. Macros are addictive (and sometimes sting. ). The bee is nicely sharp, which is hard. Thanks, Steve. I'm finding out just how addictive these macros can be (bee?). This is actually a pretty severe crop (about 50%

Re: PESO - Autumn Harvest

2010-10-20 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 3:45 PM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 18/10/10, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: Went for my usual walk by the Lake yesterday.  Didn't take the macro off the camera once. http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/autumn-harvest.html Hope you enjoy

Re: PESO - Beating a Photography Ban

2010-10-20 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 12:48 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: they've got this sort of thing arse about face. If we accept, for the sake of argument, that people should not be able to make money out of photographs of their own public land without a permit (and I for one do not accept

Re: PESO - Passing Freight

2010-10-20 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 9:26 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Another photo from my 3-hour, very enjoyable photo walk with Bob Colameco (a former PDMLer) through Philly on Saturday: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11807397size=lg (K7, DA 16-45, ISO 100, f/22 @ 1/4,

Re: GESO: Fall Ohio Drive

2010-10-20 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 2:41 PM, Collin Brendemuehl coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: Some Amish corn shocks, and an old lathe plaster house that is disintegrating with years of exposure.  Beautiful weather http://www.flickr.com/photos/55001...@n08/sets/72157625058997457/ I ~really~ like

Re: PESO 2010 - 176-184 - GDG

2010-10-20 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 5:54 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: More photos, a new blog post.  http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com/against-the-rules Feel free to jump to Flickr through the slide show link! :-) comments always appreciated, thanks for looking. Sublime. cheers,

PESO - The Last Leaf

2010-10-20 Thread frank theriault
Hope you enjoy. http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/last-leaf.html Comments welcome. *istD, Tamron SP 90mm f2.5 macro, Manfrotto monopod. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO - Autumn Harvest

2010-10-18 Thread frank theriault
Went for my usual walk by the Lake yesterday. Didn't take the macro off the camera once. http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/autumn-harvest.html Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome. *istD, Tamron SP 90mm f2.5 macro, Manfrotto monopod. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. 

Re: PESO -- Orange Orchid

2010-10-18 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 9:27 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote:  A little semi abstract orchid action, looks almost HDR but it isn't... http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20orangeorchid.html Equipment: Pentax K20D w/vmc Vivitar S1 70-210mm f2.8~4.0 As usual

Re: PESO - Autumn Harvest

2010-10-18 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 7:57 AM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: Nicely done.  Is that the Adaptal mount version of that lens?  I have one - it's one of my favourites. Yup, that's the one. It's a wonderful lens. I hadn't used it for years until I moved down by the water - now

Re: PESO - Lonesome Gull

2010-10-18 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 7:42 AM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: Well - the gull isn't very prominent in the frame but I liked the title :-) Taken on my recent sojourn south at the end of a day spent tasting the local Pinot Noir.  The distant storm and setting sun produced this

Re: PESO - The Critic

2010-10-18 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 10:04 AM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Saturday afternoon in Rittenhouse Square, Philly: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11807400size=lg Heh-heh! You caught ~just~ the right moment. Wonderful photo, very well composed. cheers, frank -- Sharpness

Re: peso - Getting her licks in

2010-10-18 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 9:21 AM, Walter Hamler hamlerwal...@gmail.com wrote: Bob is right. Only Grandpa treats kids like kids want to be treated :-) She is a special girl and your pics certainly do her justice! I remember once when I was a kid (around Grace's age, I would guess) my grandmother,

Re: PAW41 - Toes

2010-10-18 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 10:57 AM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html K20D, da*50-13...@50mm, 1/90s, f/8, ISO200 A photo that only Dag could see. And that's a high compliment, believe me. Well done as always, Dag. cheers, frank (no

Re: PESO 2010 - 165, 172 - GDG

2010-10-18 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 6:18 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi ramar...@mac.com wrote: Another photo blog post for your enjoyment:  http://godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com/just-out-and-about Comments always appreciated, thanks for looking! Both photos are wonderful, but the top one in the cemetary stands

Re: PESO - Bursting Out (adjusted colour)

2010-10-18 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 1:13 PM, Walter Gilbert ldott...@gmail.com wrote:   I tried taking pictures of similar berries on a tree a couple of weeks ago, and my results were disastrous.  They sure looked great on the camera display, though.  Yours came out much better. I like the revised copy

Re: PESO - Bursting Out

2010-10-18 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Oct 16, 2010 at 7:08 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Striking colors! Well caught, Frank. Thanks, Jack, and thanks to everyone else who looked and commented. A new season down by The Lake is an adventure for me! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri

Re: PESO -- More Orchids

2010-10-18 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 10:41 PM, P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote:  http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1604247/PESO/PESO%20--%20moreorchids.html Equipment Pentax K20D w/vmc Vivitar S1 70-210mm f2.8~4.0 As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. Vibrant colours, nice

Re: PESO - Bursting Out

2010-10-17 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 1:28 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Oct 16, 2010, at 3:42 PM, frank theriault wrote: Another quiet day down by the Lake.  All the birds are gone, it seems, except ducks, geese, gulls and (of course!) cormorants.  All the tree and land birds seem to have

Re: PESO - Bursting Out

2010-10-17 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 9:09 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 1:28 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Oct 16, 2010, at 3:42 PM, frank theriault wrote: Another quiet day down by the Lake.  All the birds are gone, it seems, except ducks, geese

Re: GESO: Moose

2010-10-17 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 10:26 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Last time we went to Maine, we looked in vain for moose among the fall colors. This time we found some, up close and personal. http://picasaweb.google.com/rf.sullivan/Moose# Some terrific shots there, Bob, especially

Re: GESO: What is this bug? (bug warning!)

2010-10-17 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 4:18 AM, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On Oct 17, 2010, at 3:16, Bob W wrote: http://charles.robinsontwins.org/photos/2010/odd_bug/index.html if I was you I'd move to a country where they don't have things like that. Any suggestions?  I sure can't think

Re: PESO Now that's a spud gun!

2010-10-17 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Oct 9, 2010 at 9:44 PM, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9304908/IMGS01259.JPG ;-) Ha! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Waiting for the Trolley

2010-10-17 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Oct 16, 2010 at 9:54 PM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: (or tram, if you prefer): http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11807391size=lg Thumbs up for this one. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

PESO - Bursting Out (adjusted colour)

2010-10-17 Thread frank theriault
http://tinyurl.com/2cyovq9 http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/bursting-out-adjusted-colour_17.html original: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/bursting-out.html Still not completely happy. Still learning about colour, I guess. If you have a preference, let me know. Thanks!

PESO - Bursting Out

2010-10-16 Thread frank theriault
Another quiet day down by the Lake. All the birds are gone, it seems, except ducks, geese, gulls and (of course!) cormorants. All the tree and land birds seem to have (literally) gone south. Didn't see any mammals, either. So, I decided to put on the macro and look for tiny things. Saw these

Annsan Hits Hogtown

2010-10-15 Thread frank theriault
Our Ann arrived in Toronto on Wednesday night, and made her way to New Toronto for dinner at our place last night. Tired and fighting a nasty cold, she was never the less in great spirits and we had a lovely evening talking about all of you behind your backs. ;-) Not too much photography talk,

Re: PESO - Cormorants at Dawn

2010-10-15 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Oct 15, 2010 at 7:27 AM, Rick Womer rwomer1...@yahoo.com wrote: Alternate title: Knarf dispatches another squadron of CanadIAN geese south. A beautiful photo of a nefarious deed. Except they're cormorants, not geese. ;-) cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.  -Henri

PESO - Cormorants at Dawn

2010-10-14 Thread frank theriault
I know I've inundated The List with sunrise photos of late, but I ~had~ to show this one: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/cormorants-at-dawn.html ;-) Hope you like. Comments welcome. *istD, Tokina 80-200mm f2.8 zoom, Manfrotto monopod. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois

Re: PESO - Tenacity

2010-10-12 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 3:30 AM, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: Yep I like. Well seen and captured. I envied your street photography. I fear I will envy your nature shots sooner or later ;) Thanks! And thanks to everyone who looked and commented. It's funny how when one thing isn't working (I

PESO - Tenacity

2010-10-11 Thread frank theriault
Very quiet down by the lake yesterday. This is one of the few I took. Still undecided about it. What do you think? http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/tenacity.html Hope you like. Comments welcome. *ist D, Tamron SP f2.5 90mm, Manfrotto monopod. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a

Re: PAW40 - Boy by a lake

2010-10-11 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Oct 10, 2010 at 4:11 PM, DagT li...@thrane.name wrote: http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html Razzle 110B, 127mm, f/350, f/4.7, Yellow filter, ISO400, 4x5 Ilford HP5+ Other galleries have been updated as well, some of them with previous PAWs. Last weeks PAW is

PESO - Thanksgiving Sunrise

2010-10-11 Thread frank theriault
Today's Canadian Thanksgiving. To start celebrating the day I wandered down to the lake in the murky darkness to await the sun's appearance. Took hundreds of photos. I'll try to distill it down to the very best and not inundate you with endless sunrise pix. Here's the first of them:

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