Re: Another flower picture

2008-07-28 Thread Ken Waller
picture - Original Message - From: Ken Waller Subject: Re: Another flower picture Yep. Sure is but very well done. A minor nit is the green branches @ the bottom. I know. That lens comes up with the ugliest bokeh from time to time. William Robb -- PDML Pentax

Re: Another flower picture

2008-07-28 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Ken Waller Subject: Re: Another flower picture A minor nit is the green branches @ the bottom. I know. That lens comes up with the ugliest bokeh from time to time. Green branches = bokeh ? I don't like the bokeh that is being rendered

PESO: Another flower picture

2008-07-27 Thread William Robb
Kind of channeling Bruce on this one. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/newer/1flower.html K20D FA200/4 Macro ISO 100, 1/15 second at f/11 Enjoy William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: PESO: Another flower picture

2008-07-27 Thread Bob Sullivan
Bill, Very nice! - both blossom background. I see you stll have the FA200/4 macro. And 1/15 second is slow shutter speed for no shake. You using a tripod? Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Jul 27, 2008 at 12:34 PM, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kind of channeling Bruce on this one.

Re: PESO: Another flower picture

2008-07-27 Thread Jack Davis
Beautiful, high res, clean, image. Like the blemish free petals and background. Suggest taking a bit off the top, however. Jack --- On Sun, 7/27/08, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO: Another flower picture To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: Another flower picture

2008-07-27 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan Subject: Re: PESO: Another flower picture Bill, Very nice! - both blossom background. I see you stll have the FA200/4 macro. And 1/15 second is slow shutter speed for no shake. You using a tripod? Regards, Bob S. http

Re: PESO: Another flower picture

2008-07-27 Thread pnstenquist
Excellent. Nicely composed. And certainly not imitative of other flower pics I've seen here. Paul -- Original message -- From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Kind of channeling Bruce on this one. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/newer/1flower.html

Re: PESO: Another flower picture

2008-07-27 Thread Mark Roberts
William Robb wrote: Kind of channeling Bruce on this one. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/newer/1flower.html K20D FA200/4 Macro ISO 100, 1/15 second at f/11 What's really nice about that shot is how it shows that a really simple flower shot can still be a good photograph.

Re: Another flower picture

2008-07-27 Thread Christine Aguila
William: Just Beautiful! I love the beautiful simplicity. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 12:34 PM Subject: PESO: Another flower picture Kind of channeling Bruce

Re: PESO: Another flower picture

2008-07-27 Thread David J Brooks
Thats a good one Bill. Simple, well framed and sharp. Dave On Sun, Jul 27, 2008 at 1:34 PM, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kind of channeling Bruce on this one. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/newer/1flower.html K20D FA200/4 Macro ISO 100, 1/15 second at f/11 Enjoy

Re: Another flower picture

2008-07-27 Thread Ken Waller
Yep. Sure is but very well done. A minor nit is the green branches @ the bottom. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f. - Original Message - From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO: Another flower picture Kind of channeling Bruce on this one. http

Re: PESO: Another flower picture

2008-07-27 Thread Brian Walters
On Sun, 27 Jul 2008 11:34:18 -0600, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: Kind of channeling Bruce on this one. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/newer/1flower.html K20D FA200/4 Macro ISO 100, 1/15 second at f/11 Really nice. The out of focus grey background really suits the

Re: Another flower picture

2008-07-27 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Ken Waller Subject: Re: Another flower picture Yep. Sure is but very well done. A minor nit is the green branches @ the bottom. I know. That lens comes up with the ugliest bokeh from time to time. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML

Re: PESO: Another flower picture

2008-07-27 Thread Anthony Farr
The delicate gradations of the white petals are impressive, and I love how the DOF covers the whole flower head but nothing more. A bit of unfortunate double line bokeh on the stem, although not enough to spoil the good impression I get. But a flower? Can we expect a cat photo soon? regards,

Re: A Flower Picture

2007-06-11 Thread William Robb
Thanks Ken, David, Ann, Paul, Jostein, Tom C and marnie for looking at and commenting on this picture. I'd have mentioned it sooner, but I got kinda tied up in a dog show this past weekend. Another point for Jester on Friday, and then two days of melt downs.. William Robb

Re: A Flower Picture

2007-06-11 Thread frank theriault
On 6/7/07, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nice Bill. Good background Missed this one first time 'round, but I agree with the others: Lovely photo! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: A Flower Picture

2007-06-11 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: frank theriault Subject: Re: A Flower Picture Missed this one first time 'round, but I agree with the others: Lovely photo! Thanks Frank. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: A Flower Picture

2007-06-07 Thread David J Brooks
Nice Bill. Good background Dave On 6/6/07, Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well done. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO: A Flower Picture I shot this in my back yard last evening with the K10, A100mm/2.8 Macro

Re: PESO: A Flower Picture

2007-06-07 Thread AlunFoto
lovely shot, Bill. With imperfections and all. :-) Jostein 2007/6/7, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I shot this in my back yard last evening with the K10, A100mm/2.8 Macro and the FGZ-540 flash. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/columbine1.html Enjoy William Robb --

RE: PESO: A Flower Picture

2007-06-07 Thread Tom C
-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: A Flower Picture Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2007 19:07:17 -0600 I shot this in my back yard last evening with the K10, A100mm/2.8 Macro and the FGZ-540 flash. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso

Re: PESO: A Flower Picture

2007-06-07 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 6/6/2007 6:11:15 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I shot this in my back yard last evening with the K10, A100mm/2.8 Macro and the FGZ-540 flash. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/columbine1.html Enjoy William Robb == Very

PESO: A Flower Picture

2007-06-06 Thread William Robb
I shot this in my back yard last evening with the K10, A100mm/2.8 Macro and the FGZ-540 flash. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/columbine1.html Enjoy William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO: A Flower Picture

2007-06-06 Thread ann sanfedele
William Robb wrote: I shot this in my back yard last evening with the K10, A100mm/2.8 Macro and the FGZ-540 flash. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/columbine1.html Enjoy William Robb I do enjoy -- love columbine - nice shot ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: A Flower Picture

2007-06-06 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice. I would cheat and clone out the imperfections. Paul On Jun 6, 2007, at 9:07 PM, William Robb wrote: I shot this in my back yard last evening with the K10, A100mm/2.8 Macro and the FGZ-540 flash. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/columbine1.html Enjoy William Robb

Re: A Flower Picture

2007-06-06 Thread Kenneth Waller
Well done. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO: A Flower Picture I shot this in my back yard last evening with the K10, A100mm/2.8 Macro and the FGZ-540 flash. http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/pictures/peso/columbine1.html Enjoy

Re: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture

2007-05-10 Thread pnstenquist
Thanks Boris. It was shot just as you see it. The background is grass, well beyond the DOF limit. I believe the DA50-200 lens was at f5.6 and 125mm. Paul -- Original message -- From: Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Paul was it *shot* this way or did you process

Re: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture

2007-05-10 Thread Boris Liberman
Paul was it *shot* this way or did you process it somehow? I find it extraordinary beautiful, which given the amount of flower pictures posted recently is rather strange, don't you think? ;-) Boris Paul Stenquist wrote: Damn. The list is going to hell. First it's the homeless, then

Re: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture

2007-05-09 Thread Brendan MacRae
Really solid photograph, Paul. I can't decide which is better, the creamy background or the crisp foreground. -Brendan --- Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Damn. The list is going to hell. First it's the homeless, then children, now flowers. Can't anyone post some solid landscapes?

Re: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture

2007-05-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Rob. It's the DA 50-200. A lot of lens for the money. Paul On May 8, 2007, at 10:32 PM, Digital Image Studio wrote: On 09/05/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Damn. The list is going to hell. First it's the homeless, then children, now flowers. Can't anyone post some solid

Re: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture

2007-05-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Godders. The fragrance is wafting in my patio door. One of the great joys of spring. Paul On May 8, 2007, at 10:20 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On May 8, 2007, at 7:15 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Damn. The list is going to hell. First it's the homeless, then children, now flowers.

Re: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture

2007-05-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks, Fernando. Yes, the DA 50-200 is probably my most used lens. It's perfect for wandering around outside with Grace. Paul On May 8, 2007, at 11:54 PM, Fernando Terrazzino wrote: I like the light and contrast of the image, very pleasing. And you did this with a consumer zoom... (was the

Re: I hope this isn't another flower picture

2007-05-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
that for a child her age. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture Damn. The list is going to hell. First it's the homeless, then children, now flowers. Can't anyone post some solid landscapes

Re: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture

2007-05-09 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks, Brendan. On May 9, 2007, at 2:29 AM, Brendan MacRae wrote: Really solid photograph, Paul. I can't decide which is better, the creamy background or the crisp foreground. -Brendan --- Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Damn. The list is going to hell. First it's the homeless,

Re: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture

2007-05-09 Thread Jack Davis
Feels a little bottom heavy, but a pleasant shot. Jack --- Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Damn. The list is going to hell. First it's the homeless, then children, now flowers. Can't anyone post some solid landscapes? :-)). Of course, no offense intended:-).

Re: I hope this isn't another flower picture

2007-05-09 Thread Jack Davis
Maybe the cats.(?) :) Jack --- Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey, what about all the birds Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture Damn. The list is going to hell

Re: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture

2007-05-09 Thread wendy beard
Pretty. That's really nice. Wendy On 5/8/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Damn. The list is going to hell. First it's the homeless, then children, now flowers. Can't anyone post some solid landscapes? :-)). Of course, no offense intended:-).

Re: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture

2007-05-09 Thread ann sanfedele
Paul Stenquist wrote: Damn. The list is going to hell. First it's the homeless, then children, now flowers. Can't anyone post some solid landscapes? :-)). Of course, no offense intended:-). http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5946233size=lg Paul Thats beautiful! - Are you

Re: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture

2007-05-09 Thread pnstenquist
Thanks Ann. No, horticultural mags. I did write and photograph a gardening article for Dallas' Home magazine, but that's the extent of my florid production. Paul -- Original message -- From: ann sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] Paul Stenquist wrote: Damn. The

RE: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture

2007-05-09 Thread Tom C
List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Subject: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture Date: Tue, 8 May 2007 22:15:40 -0400 Damn. The list is going to hell. First it's the homeless, then children, now flowers. Can't anyone post some solid landscapes? :-)). Of course

Re: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture

2007-05-09 Thread Rick Womer
If the list goes to hell with pix like this, who would complain? This is gorgeous, Paul--crisp foreground detail and texture with beautiful background, perfect exposure, and pleasing composition. If my azalea pix from the weekend were on slides instead of a hard drive, I'd burn them in

Re: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture

2007-05-09 Thread Kenneth Waller
Well done Paul ! Hard to fault. Available light ? Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture If the list goes to hell with pix like this, who would complain? This is gorgeous, Paul--crisp

RE: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture

2007-05-09 Thread pnstenquist
. From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Subject: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture Date: Tue, 8 May 2007 22:15:40 -0400 Damn. The list is going to hell. First it's the homeless

Re: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture

2007-05-09 Thread pnstenquist
Thanks Rick. Azaleas are a tough shot. The plants are inherently busy and frequently have some frost damage. At least they do here, and that's if they even manage to survive the winter. Paul -- Original message -- From: Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] If the list

Re: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture

2007-05-09 Thread frank theriault
On 5/8/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Damn. The list is going to hell. First it's the homeless, then children, now flowers. Can't anyone post some solid landscapes? :-)). Of course, no offense intended:-). http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5946233size=lg Paul I love

Re: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture

2007-05-09 Thread pnstenquist
Thanks Frank. Yes, ours just opened up this weeking. Couple of seventy F plus days did the trick. Paul -- Original message -- From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 5/8/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Damn. The list is going to hell. First it's

Yes - another flower picture

2007-05-09 Thread Maris V. Lidaka Sr.
Taken several years ago with my ZX-5N (still have it and use it): http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5946700size=lg I'll be visiting the Garfield Park Conservatory (Chicago) again this summer for the Niki in the Garden Exhibition, sculptures by French-born, New York-raised Niki de Saint

Re: Yes - another flower picture

2007-05-09 Thread frank theriault
On 5/9/07, Maris V. Lidaka Sr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Taken several years ago with my ZX-5N (still have it and use it): http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5946700size=lg Nice one! I would prefer that the OOF blooms in the background not look like they're coming out from the

Re: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture

2007-05-09 Thread Kenneth Waller
Not sure which ones are French, as several varieties are planted side-by-side. How can you tell? Which way are they leaning ? Left or right ? Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture That's

Re: Yes - another flower picture

2007-05-09 Thread Maris V. Lidaka Sr.
You're right - I missed that completely :-( Maris frank theriault wrote: On 5/9/07, Maris V. Lidaka Sr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Taken several years ago with my ZX-5N (still have it and use it): http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5946700size=lg Nice one! I would prefer that

PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture

2007-05-08 Thread Paul Stenquist
Damn. The list is going to hell. First it's the homeless, then children, now flowers. Can't anyone post some solid landscapes? :-)). Of course, no offense intended:-). http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5946233size=lg Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture

2007-05-08 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On May 8, 2007, at 7:15 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Damn. The list is going to hell. First it's the homeless, then children, now flowers. Can't anyone post some solid landscapes? :-)). I did, a little while ago. Of course, no offense intended:-).

Re: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture

2007-05-08 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 09/05/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Damn. The list is going to hell. First it's the homeless, then children, now flowers. Can't anyone post some solid landscapes? :-)). Of course, no offense intended:-). http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5946233size=lg LOL, that's

Re: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture

2007-05-08 Thread Russell Kerstetter
very nice Paul! very smooth and pleasing Russ On 5/8/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Damn. The list is going to hell. First it's the homeless, then children, now flowers. Can't anyone post some solid landscapes? :-)). Of course, no offense intended:-).

Re: I hope this isn't another flower picture

2007-05-08 Thread Kenneth Waller
Nice capture Paul, the look in her eyes is magical ! Bubbles can do that for a child her age. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture Damn. The list is going to hell. First it's the homeless

Re: I hope this isn't another flower picture

2007-05-08 Thread Kenneth Waller
Hey, what about all the birds Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture Damn. The list is going to hell. First it's the homeless, then children, now flowers. Can't anyone post some solid

Re: PESO: I hope this isn't another flower picture

2007-05-08 Thread Fernando Terrazzino
I like the light and contrast of the image, very pleasing. And you did this with a consumer zoom... (was the DA50-200 right?). You make me feel bad... my DA50-200 is sleeping in a drawer ;-( On 5/8/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Damn. The list is going to hell. First it's the

PESO Day :Lilies (another *^%#$ flower picture)

2005-07-03 Thread P. J. Alling
With all the flower photos lately I thought I'd contribute one. http://www.mindspring.com/~webster26/PESO_--_daylilies.html Equipment. Pentax *ist-D Vivitar 35-85mm f2.8 Varifocus As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles,

Re: PESO Day :Lilies (another *^%#$ flower picture)

2005-07-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
I like this. Nice composition. On Jul 3, 2005, at 4:06 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: With all the flower photos lately I thought I'd contribute one. http://www.mindspring.com/~webster26/PESO_--_daylilies.html Equipment. Pentax *ist-D Vivitar 35-85mm f2.8 Varifocus As usual comments are welcome

Re: PESO Day :Lilies (another *^%#$ flower picture)

2005-07-03 Thread brooksdj
Peter. I like the angle you have shot them on, against the black background. Very nice. Light seems abit harsh,but that could just be at my end here. They look a lot like what we call Tiger Lilies Dave With all the flower photos lately I thought

Re: PESO Day :Lilies (another *^%#$ flower picture)

2005-07-03 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! With all the flower photos lately I thought I'd contribute one. http://www.mindspring.com/~webster26/PESO_--_daylilies.html Equipment. Pentax *ist-D Vivitar 35-85mm f2.8 Varifocus As usual comments are welcome but may be totally ignored. My only suggestion here is either to try soft