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.
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On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 1:08 AM, Doug Brewer wrote:
> http://dougbrewer.posterous.com/two-shots-of-ted
>
> i'm outta control here; two peso's in a couple days
>
> stop me before I post again
They're both terrific, but the second shot is especially noteworthy.
Broke the rules and won, eh?
;-)
Hat
I've wanted to catch one of these fellows for a while now. Sadly, I
was unprepared, having only a (not-so-sharp) zoom and no monopod with
me. If only I'd have had my macro...
Still, I'm satisfied enough with it to post it:
http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/dragonfly.html
Hope you enjo
On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 1:57 AM, Boris Liberman wrote:
> What about your lungs? /ducks for cover/
For the record, I quit smoking about 7 or 8 years ago.
When I stopped smoking, I noticed that I breathed easier on my bike -
not as big a difference as I expected, but it was noticeable.
I'm not a
On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 3:07 PM, DagT wrote:
> http://www.thrane.name/page3/page7/files/page7-1000-full.html
> K20D, da*16-5...@16mm, 1/90s, f/8, ISO200
Spectacular!
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On Tue, Oct 5, 2010 at 12:06 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote:
> My oldest (in terms of years known) and one of two of my very dearest
> closest long term friends passed away on Friday ... so I'm off to Chicago to
> her home and family One of the reasons I could talk myself into the expense
> of the photo
On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 12:27 PM, P N Stenquist wrote:
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11755272&size=lg
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11755273
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11755274
Beautiful!
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On Sat, Oct 2, 2010 at 8:00 AM, David J Brooks wrote:
> Managed to get a few decent jay shots after work last night.
>
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11734400
Quite the rivallry for food in your backyard, eh?
;-)
Nice shot, Dave!
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On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 2:09 PM, David J Brooks wrote:
> Took a few photos on Saturday whist strolling the fair.
>
> I don't walk anymore, i stroll.
>
> 1928 Case;
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11746092
> desaturated and bumped up the reds.
>
> Maple cut 1:
> http://photo.net/photodb/ph
On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 10:17 PM, paul stenquist wrote:
> Excellent. Fabulous color. Dramatic. Needs a frame and a wall to hang it on.
> Paul
Sometimes getting up early is worth it!
Thanks for the kind words, Paul, and thanks to everyone else who
looked and commented.
cheers,
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On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 6:45 PM, paul stenquist wrote:
> NIce shot. I like the foreground action framing the sign bearer. A lot of
> earnest city life. Well seen.
> Paul
Thanks to everyone who looked and commented!!
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On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 10:36 AM, Boris Liberman wrote:
>
> Frank, just the other day I was standing by the reception desk of our
> company and a man walked in - evidently he was a bike messenger. I
> immediately though of you... If you hiccuped at that moment, I am not guilty
> :-).
>
> Is this g
On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 6:48 PM, Doug Brewer wrote:
> http://dougbrewer.posterous.com/sometimes-shes-still
>
> enjoy
I hate you.
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So in another thread I talked a bit about Alleycat races, messenger
races through city streets through regular traffic.
Basically you pay a couple of bucks (usually $10) and that goes into a
kitty for the winner along with donated prizes from courier-friendly
businesses.
There are a series of che
On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 6:08 PM, Mark Roberts wrote:
> I was just voting on photos for the Pentax Photo Gallery and what
> should come up but a shot titled "Cormorants at Sunset"...
>
I'm not responsible.
In any way.
Just ask my wife.
;-)
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On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 9:20 PM, Scott Loveless wrote:
> Shot a wedding near Niagara Falls this weekend. Pre-wedding,
> post-raining shot from the patio.
>
> http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/bUMx1Y-Gqvmre0E6_Y6NSg?feat=directlink
Yup, I can see it, too. It's about twelve miles west of the CN
On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 2:06 PM, Bob W wrote:
> they're both nice in their way, but the one you showed last week is orders
> of magnitude better than the 2nd, simply because of that one prominent
> light. Pity there are one or to other lights, but that one alone sets the
> imagination running.
I
On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 7:42 AM, Rob Studdert wrote:
> Hmm, I like both of those. Where did the noise come from in today's
> shot, not that it's a problem, I'm just curious?
I shot that one at ISO 1600 since it was still quite dark. I guess
the clouds were a bit underexposed, hence the noise. L
On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 12:52 AM, Walter Gilbert wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> This is a shot I took way back at the end of May, shortly after I got my
> K-x. I've been tinkering with it off and on ever since and can't bring
> myself to abandon it, as it was the first in-flight bird I ever captured
> that
On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 12:11 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote:
> The Canadians on the list might feel differently. Nice Catch.;-)
The only bluejays I like are the ones Dave photographs. I hate the
Toronto Blue Jays.
I'm a Montreal Expos fan.
;-)
Oh yeah, that's a hell of a photo, Charles. Shoul
On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 4:47 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Here's a shot I took back in mid-spring -- light streaming through stained
> glass windows onto the stone facade of a Methodist church in Paducah, KY.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5048501986/?v=1#/
> K-x, Asahi T
On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 10:47 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> OK ... my last PESO for the weekend. This one is a shot from the day after
> I bought my K-x, taken on a trek to a nearby wildlife preserve. This
> butterfly followed me around all day -- I guess it was attracted to the
> colo
On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 12:33 AM, William Robb wrote:
> Nothing special, just an amusing moment in dog ownership.
>
> http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/shoobug.html
Ha!!
Good one, Bill.
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On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 5:16 PM, paul stenquist wrote:
> This would have been aesthetically more pleasing as a square crop. But the
> lady with the baby on her chest is selling bread in a booth at a farmer's
> market, so i decided to leave a hint of her work environment in the
> foreground. She
On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 1:51 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
> Nice shot. What's illegal about racing bicycles?
On city streets in traffic? Gee, I dunno...
;-)
These aren't like sanctioned road races or criteriums where roadways
are closed off and all city permits and appropriate insurance policies
ar
Another from the sunrise session taken the weekend before this past
one. This was among the earliest I took last Sunday morning, hence
the darker skies. Less water, more sky, zoomed out a bit as compared
to last week's skyline photo:
http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/skyline-at-dawn.htm
On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 1:57 PM, Boris Liberman wrote:
> Hi!
>
> We've spent today in Caesaria historical park. I took Sigma 24-60 for a walk
> and Galia seems to have done really well with her "regular" lens (FA
> 50/1.4).
>
> #42: Two armies: (Galia and I)
> http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2010/
On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 7:18 AM, David J Brooks wrote:
> I like the tilt on this
>
Tilt? What tilt?
;-)
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Ventured downtown yesterday and saw this signpost for life at Yonge
and Dundas in the heart of the shopping district:
http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/10/way.html
Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome.
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On Wed, Sep 29, 2010 at 11:34 PM, William Robb wrote:
> It really is
>
> http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/oldmobile.html
>
> Technical: Samsung cell phone.
>
Technical issues aside, it's a terrific shot. Love those shopping
carts on the left and the walker on the right.
cheers,
fra
Donnie came here from California a year ago and immediately fit in
with Toronto's messenger community. Here he is moments before an
alleycat (illegal street race) held earlier this year:
http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/09/donnie.html
No big whoop. Just a quick snap.
Hope you enjoy. Co
On Wed, Sep 29, 2010 at 1:54 AM, Christine Aguila
wrote:
> Pretty, Frank. Love the colors! Cheers, Christine
Thanks, Christine, and thanks to everyone else who looked and commented.
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On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 9:31 AM, Brian Walters wrote:
> Sunrises are always a bit hit or miss. This is subtle, but those dark,
> menacing clouds along the horizon add a nice touch of drama.
Thanks, Brian, and thanks to everyone else who looked and commented.
cheers,
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On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 7:22 AM, eckinator wrote:
> Very nice shot Frank, haven't much to add that others haven't already
> said but perhaps Leica (or someone) should come up with a clip-on
> rangefinder attachment for the iPhone and its kin...
> Thanks for sharing
> Ecke
Well, here's your chance
On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 3:16 PM, Bob W wrote:
> he'd be a bark messenger!
Ouch!
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Paul and Kathe pay the rent, but the apartment is really owned by Luke
and Bailey:
http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/09/two-cats-in-apartment.html
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On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 4:27 PM, Mark Roberts wrote:
> I don't usually announce when a shot has made it into the PPG but this
> one makes me smile. And it's a very "un-Mark-Roberts-ish" photo. Here
> it is on my web page:
> http://www.robertstech.com/galleries/mayorscup2009b/7d905308.html
HAR!!
On Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 2:40 PM, David J Brooks wrote:
> Went out on a drive to day. Not very far, but this is what i found.
>
> http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2010-straw/album/index.html
Looks like some farmers have lots of time on their hands this time of year, eh?
;-)
Fun shots.
I really lik
On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 9:26 AM, Brian Walters wrote:
> G'day all
>
> Igor Roshchin and his wife Jane have been in Sydney for the past week.
> The weather has been pretty good so we were able to show them a bit of
> the city and the nearby Blue Mountains.
>
> Here's a small GESO. Anthony has alre
On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 2:33 PM, William Robb wrote:
> So, the bug is settling down, finally, so I am letting him do some of the
> work that goes into being a photographer.
> Here he is in his little back pack. One would perhaps say, so what, who
> cares?
>
> Inside that backpack is my 60-250, 15,
On Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 8:53 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Went to a local BBQ festival yesterday and took some snapshots. I saw this
> young lady standing in line at one of the booths and was thought I'd try my
> hand at street portraiture along the lines of Danny Santos. It's clearl
On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 6:54 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote:
> It's a great shot. I find the noise in the elbow area a bit
> distracting but that's a question of taste. A real keeper.
Hadn't even noticed the noise until you mentioned it.
Terrific shot!
cheers,
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I told you when I posted yesterday's PESO that the sunrise over Lake
Ontario wasn't spectacular (or at least not as much as I'd hoped for)
as there was a low-lying layer of clouds at the horizon.
Even though one couldn't see the sun, it was still interesting, I
think. Not as spectacular as some,
On Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 4:44 AM, David Mann wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I have a few spare moments so I thought I might write an update on how things
> are going here. I've been quiet lately but for good reasons, things have
> been settling down and slowly returning towards normality.
Great to hear f
On Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 6:16 AM, Larry Colen wrote:
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5025729900/
>
> There is a new thai restaurant in Scotts Valley (a small town near my house)
> with a reasonably priced lunch buffet. The food at the buffet is not as
> spicy as I'd like, but still quite
On Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 1:48 AM, Anthony Farr wrote:
> A few shots quickly from yesterday's meet-up. More will follow as time
> permits.
>
> http://picasaweb.google.com/FarrAnthony/PESO02#5521069686505904018
>
> http://picasaweb.google.com/FarrAnthony/PESO02#5521069694497199714
>
> http://picasa
On Sat, Sep 25, 2010 at 10:13 AM, Boris Liberman wrote:
> Frank, did you look to your left after you took a shot? May be there was
> another person holding a big mirror and this guy you photoraphed is now
> boasting a "Film rangefinder photog" picture among his peers? ;-)
;-)
I'm sure my image
On Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 5:05 AM, wrote:
> This is a view from my Saturday morning job of operating the timing system
> for the Greyhound racing trials in the judges’ tower on top of the main
> grandstand/restaurant complex at Tattersall’s Park, in Hobart Tasmania.
>
> Pentax K10d and Carl Zeiss f
On Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 4:27 AM, Boris Liberman wrote:
> Thanks, Frank. Surely we'll find a number of places for you to eat :-).
>
> I do notice and like the wording you chose to express your (imminent?!)
> visit here :-).
Yeah, imminent as soon as I get a better job and start making decent
money
My partner was out of the house last night/this morning, so I took
advantage by getting up before the crack of dawn (now that dawn's
cracking at a more reasonable time), feeding the cats, then schlepping
(~before~ my first coffee, mind you!) the *istD, Tokina 80-200mm f2.8
and monopod down to the l
On Sat, Sep 25, 2010 at 11:36 PM, William Robb wrote:
>
> I must make you mental with my model stiff.
>
Ya gotta love typos, eh?
;-)
> OTOH, I'll never do this to a girl.
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/bassqee/2920038808/in/photostream/
See? Same girl, no nostrils. Maybe it's not PS but an
On Sat, Sep 25, 2010 at 11:05 PM, Daniel J. Matyola
wrote:
> Ornamental grass in my back yard:
>
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11697877&size=md
>
> Comments, Criticisms, Suggestions, and Abuse are all welcome.
I like the lighting, composition and that blue, blue sky.
Nice shot!
chee
Was poking about on Flickr just for fun tonight.
Came across this poor lass with no nostrils:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bassqee/2914965682/in/photostream/
Oh the humanity!
;-)
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On Sat, Sep 25, 2010 at 9:40 AM, Christine Aguila
wrote:
> EXCELLENT, Frank. Love it. Terrific frame-within-a-frame concept. The
> notches on left and right side really add--kind of like the notches on a
> piece of film. Theraultian eye does it again! Cheers, Christine
Thanks, Christine, an
On Sat, Sep 25, 2010 at 5:24 PM, Collin Brendemuehl
wrote:
> This time it's te FA50/1.4 vs the Mamiya (Tomioka?) 55/1.4 v the old M40/2.8
> All shot with the K-x.
>
> http://www.brendemuehl.net/images/lenstest/
>
> The images are in pairs.
> #1 of each is the full frame,
> reduced in size for your
On Sat, Sep 25, 2010 at 2:04 PM, David J Brooks wrote:
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11695634
Love that swishing tail!
Good grab.
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On Sat, Sep 25, 2010 at 2:58 AM, David J Brooks wrote:
> Are you done yet.??
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11693050
>
> Jay light
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11693051
Like 'em both, but the first is a real winner!
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On Sat, Sep 25, 2010 at 10:11 AM, Boris Liberman wrote:
> Hi!
>
> I did not post a PESO for quite a while. It shows two weeks but it feels
> like a whole month. Busy times are upon us...
>
> #39 - "Place for meat" - I am likely to suggest we pay 'em a visit if you
> come to visit us... A 50/1.2 wi
On Sat, Sep 25, 2010 at 9:26 AM, Christine Aguila
wrote:
Brian, with a strong phallic stature, and all nicely
> photographed. :-) Cheers, Christine
A bit of creative editing makes all the difference, eh?
;-)
cheers,
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On Sat, Sep 25, 2010 at 9:04 PM, Collin Brendemuehl
wrote:
> There are reasons to not leave your glass of water out overnight.
> One of those reasins is when one has a cat
>
> http://www.brendemuehl.net/images/cat-water/cat1.jpg
> http://www.brendemuehl.net/images/cat-water/cat2.jpg
>
Been there,
On Sat, Sep 25, 2010 at 12:41 PM, Jeffery Smith wrote:
> I shot a play Thursday night with the 77/1.8. About 30 of the shots were
> keepers, but this one looked least Play-Like. Sort of reminded me of Wyeth's
> "Christina's World" in that girl was by herself in the scene and reacting to
> somet
On Sat, Sep 25, 2010 at 9:42 AM, Christine Aguila
wrote:
>
> - Original Message - From: "frank theriault"
>
>
> http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/09/sex-sells-re-do.html
>
>
> Well, quite frankly, I just don't see enough sex in it to make i
http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/09/snoozing.html
I don't know if she was perhaps a bit tipsy or if she just decided
that would be a good place to sleep. She was with at least two
friends who seemed remarkably unconcerned about her situation. I
moved down the platform where it was less cr
On Sat, Sep 25, 2010 at 3:21 AM, Brian Walters wrote:
>
> The Pentax Photo gallery is run by Pentax USA. Quite a few list members
> submit images. It's not an open gallery in that, just because you
> submit an images doesn't mean it will be accepted in the gallery (all
> images go though a votin
On Sat, Sep 25, 2010 at 1:49 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
> Nice work as usual, frank.
> He's kinda cute too. ]'-)
It's his hair.
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On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 10:56 AM, David J Brooks wrote:
> http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2010-markhamfair/album/index.html
>
> Gallery contains photos for the B&W division as well as the digital,
> open colour and senior colour.
>
> Photos to be delivered Saturday, judged Sunday.
>
> Its all just f
On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 10:12 PM, Eric Weir wrote:
>
> On Sep 24, 2010, at 7:41 PM, David J Brooks wrote:
>
>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/home
>
> Perhaps it's common knowledge here, but this site allows you to select a lens
> and the view the images on the site that were shot with it.
>
On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 10:41 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote:
> K7, FA20-35 with 360 flash bouncing off the ceiling.
>
> http://chemistry.wlu.edu/~desjardins/
>
Look at those big, blue eyes!!
Sweet photo.
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On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 2:56 PM, Jens wrote:
> If I were a Taxi driver, I'd buy a 200.000 USD Mercedes. If I were a
> portrait/advertising photographer, I wouldn't hesitate buying a 645D.
> Afterall, 10.000 USD is very reasonolable, if you want to make a decent
> living.
No, if you were a ~ric
On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 5:10 PM, J.C. O'Connell wrote:
> In the old days it was a 28mm, 50mm, and a 135mm
> three lens set, all primes. you can do a lot with
> that set and if you can afford another, I would lean
> towards a 20mm for true wideangle work. A good 20mm
> isnt going to be cheap though
Everyone's a street photographer now:
http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/09/i-phone-photog.html
;-)
All this talk of rangefinders made me decide to look through some of
the discs of scanned rolls I took over the last year. This is one
that I originally rejected because it didn't work full
On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 11:14 PM, steve harley wrote:
> it seemed to me like a way to say that the readings are nonsensically
> variable (and perhaps a slur on Tambovikans)
First it was the Jews. Then it was the Christians. Now it's the Tambovikans.
What the hell's going on here?
cheers,
fra
On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 11:06 PM, Miserere wrote:
> 2010/9/23 Margus Männik :
>> Just one warning - Kiev RF lightmeters very commonly do indicate
>> the price of firewood on Tambov market.
>
> Margus,
>
> You're going to have to explain that one!
I'm not Margus, but I'm guessing he's saying that
On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 9:32 PM, wrote:
> That's a wonderful sentiment, Frank, especially given your signature ;-).
>
> Seriously, I have noticed that particular aspect of your work has changed in
> recent years. Henri is no doubt gyrating in his crypt.
I think switching to digital was the cata
On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 5:15 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote:
> Hit send too fast. I like the shot of the Indian and Harley.
My favourite is the Flying Merkel. Just 'cause of the name.
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On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 10:42 AM, P. J. Alling
wrote:
> Frank it's web size images, you could do a crop pano. Of course you don't
> crop...
Of course I crop!
I don't crop film.
I crop digital.
Don't ask me why the dichotomy. That's just the way it is...
;-)
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On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 12:20 PM, P. J. Alling
wrote:
> I think Larry's asleep and didn't get your joke frank. This fits his
> description.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5014964165/in/photostream/
That's seven days of bliss?
Well smack her ass and call her Sunny!
;-)
cheers,
fran
On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 3:30 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=11684230
>
> As usual, comments, criticisms, suggestions, puns and abuse are all welcome.
Those eyes are amazing!
Nice shot.
cheers,
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On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 8:10 PM, Eric Weir wrote:
> Thanks very much, Frank. For now I think I want to focus manually. So this
> bit of information is helpful.
I manual focus all the time with my *istD. Virtually all (if not
actually all) of my nature shots on my colour blog were shot with
man
On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 4:32 PM, steve harley wrote:
> i just shoot through a translucent Pringles lid i found on the ground ...
Okay, but you're not allowed to clean it first.
;-)
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On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 9:16 AM, P N Stenquist wrote:
> And thankfully you are free to do so, the smiley aside. But I count "digital
> manipulation to the extreme" a a pejorative description of this genre, so I
> felt a need to defend it. Fine art includes many layers and many tools, all
> of whi
Digital manipulation to the extreme:
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/toronto/story/2010/09/22/grange-prize-nominees.html
Certainly not my thing.
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"I told you, NO pictures, dammit!"
http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.com/2010/09/sour-puss.html
:-)
Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome.
cheers,
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ps: those spots are ~not~ my dirty sensor, they're a dirty window
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On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 1:52 AM, Larry Colen wrote:
> This is how the scan came back from Bay Photo. It's not quite what I meant to
> shoot, but I rather like it
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5017021396/in/set-72157624891066773/
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I see
On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 7:10 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote:
> After the "snap, snap, snap" of digital it would be a trick to go back
> to the 24-36 exposures of film. I could see me forgetting and going
> through a roll in 5 minutes.
When I picked up my Leica CL after a few years of neglect, I fea
On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 8:24 PM, Mark Roberts wrote:
> This is a shot from the Loire Valley cycling trip we did a few years
> ago, but I was working on it today for a current project so I thought
> I'd present it as a PESO:
>
> http://www.robertstech.com/pages/fotoblog/7d505228.htm
Beautiful ligh
On Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 11:24 PM, Mark Roberts wrote:
> Remember this?
> http://www.jbuhler.com/HLimited/index.html
Buhler could take photos using a lens with elements made of tissue
paper and the images would still blow mere mortals out of the water.
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On Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 10:57 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
> The field of photography has spent 150 years striving for the image quality
> that you can get on an entry level DSLR today, so what to people do? They go
> to extreme lengths to use lenses with an IQ that people would have screamed
> abou
On Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 10:18 PM, Matthew Hunt wrote:
> Just some quick shots in the middle of vacation...
> lighthouse-at-sunset type stuff. I'm without my usual software and
> working on a pretty poor laptop monitor, but trying to get something
> out.
>
> I've rented a Pentax 12-24/4 for the tr
On Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 10:06 PM, CheekyGeek wrote:
> Not on a Pentax, but no reason it couldn't be:
> http://www.cinema5d.com/viewtopic.php?p=133996
Where's Cotty?
;-)
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On Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 10:37 PM, Sasha Sobol wrote:
> Thanks Frank,
> May be it is time to see what PUG is.
>
I think it's panos.
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On Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 9:22 PM, John Sessoms wrote:
> From: Eric Weir
>>
>> On Sep 22, 2010, at 4:46 PM, Eric Weir wrote:
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>>> > . . . . just because they're autofocus I don't have to use them as
>>> > autofocus.
>>
>> Or would I?
>
> Not if you don't want to. Who's going to make you?
Well, ye
On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 10:51 AM, David J Brooks wrote:
> Saturday was the annual antique car show here in town. They use the
> grass property of a local pharmacutical manufacturer as that is the
> only property in town that can handle 900-1000 cars and people.
>
> Good turn out.
>
> Meep Meep.
>
On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 4:08 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote:
>
> http://annsan.smugmug.com/Works-in-Print/Works-In-Progress/Flora-for-Calendar/13821296_i9dWt#1012572838_sVBSa-A-LB
>
> starting work on a flower calendar for 2011 this is the first that is
> in my layout style...
>
> I believe these ar
On Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 9:08 PM, wrote:
> How about a little snuggle?
No.
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On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 11:22 AM, David J Brooks wrote:
> Thirty nine shots from the show Saturday.
>
> http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2010-carshow/album/index.html
>
> No adjustments, just added the jpg's to jalbum and created.
What the hell is that low-slung green tricycle about? That's one wei
On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 4:55 PM, Jack Davis wrote:
> Terrific images. Prefer "Sunflower2." Impressive lens!
I agree with Jack on all three points. That tighter crop really works for me.
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On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 9:14 PM, William Robb wrote:
> Another in a long line of boring vacation snaps.
> http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/newer/flow1.html
>
> K-7 iso 100, FA200/4 Macro, f/32, 2 sec.
Cool!
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On Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 8:56 PM, wrote:
> I should have gotten the grip but instead I got a new seat for the bike.
> Sometimes your ass wins.
MARK!!
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On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 8:40 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote:
> LOL. Not the best positioning. What sort of establishment is the
> "Fantasy Farm"?
Very late in responding to this, so my apologies.
Believe it or not, Fantasy Farm is an event venue - banquet halls and
the like. The day I took that
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