Re: Dimples

2010-10-31 Thread Christine Aguila
From: Bob W p...@web-options.com I particularly like this one, which shows what it can do: http://www.web-options.com/V75/content/L149_large.html Very pretty picture! Great expression on the child's face and an excellent composition. You hit the dof just right. Excellent work, Bob.

Re: Dimples

2010-10-31 Thread Steffen Zahn
Am 31.10.2010 00:04, schrieb Bob W: I had a rush of blood to the head today, and bought a Voigtlander 75/1.8. Lovely lens, but surprisingly much larger than the Pentax M 85/2. Here are some test shots: http://www.web-options.com/V75/ I need to be a bit more careful at the wider apertures - I

Re: Dimples

2010-10-31 Thread Boris Liberman
Hmmm, rush of blood, you say... Apparently this lens is sharp enough to cut through stone, as your examples show. Be careful when you point it at people. On 10/31/2010 12:04 AM, Bob W wrote: I particularly like this one, which shows what it can do:

RE: Dimples

2010-10-31 Thread Bob W
I've been drooling over that lens since it was announced, but my Leica kit either can't mount it or doesn't have 75mm framelines (Bessa R and an M3) so I'm probably just going to get an old Nikkor-P.C 85/2 instead. -Adam it's a good lens for the M8 because it covers much the same aov as

Re: Dimples

2010-10-31 Thread Steven Desjardins
I really like Im Park. The leaves in the statues hands is a nice touch. Your favorite has some really nice bokeh in the upper left. Of course, in my perverted mind the baby looks like she'd like to flip you off. On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 5:19 AM, Steffen Zahn z...@snafu.de wrote: Am 31.10.2010

Dimples

2010-10-30 Thread Bob W
I had a rush of blood to the head today, and bought a Voigtlander 75/1.8. Lovely lens, but surprisingly much larger than the Pentax M 85/2. Here are some test shots: http://www.web-options.com/V75/ I need to be a bit more careful at the wider apertures - I missed a few. I particularly like

Re: Dimples

2010-10-30 Thread eckinator
2010/10/31 Bob W p...@web-options.com: I had a rush of blood to the head today, and bought a Voigtlander 75/1.8. Lovely lens, but surprisingly much larger than the Pentax M 85/2. Congrats, Bob, and enjoy it well =] Here are some test shots: http://www.web-options.com/V75/ I need to be a bit

Re: Dimples

2010-10-30 Thread Steven Desjardins
You should definitely keep the lens. I particularly like the one of the guy being kicked in the crotch: http://www.web-options.com/V75/content/L168_large.html On Sat, Oct 30, 2010 at 6:49 PM, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: 2010/10/31 Bob W p...@web-options.com: I had a rush of

Re: Dimples

2010-10-30 Thread Sam L
On Sat, Oct 30, 2010 at 6:04 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: I had a rush of blood to the head today, and bought a Voigtlander 75/1.8. Lovely lens, but surprisingly much larger than the Pentax M 85/2. Here are some test shots: http://www.web-options.com/V75/ I need to be a bit more

Re: Dimples

2010-10-30 Thread Jeffery Smith
The dude on the left is hung like a field mouse. Jeffery On Oct 30, 2010, at 6:00 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: You should definitely keep the lens. I particularly like the one of the guy being kicked in the crotch: http://www.web-options.com/V75/content/L168_large.html On Sat, Oct

Re: Dimples

2010-10-30 Thread Steven Desjardins
Greek statues often have a small penis as it symbolically portrayed that the intellect and not the desires dominated a man's being. It's also probably a good thing if sodomy is the national pastime. On Sat, Oct 30, 2010 at 7:07 PM, Jeffery Smith jsmith...@bellsouth.net wrote: The dude on the

Re: Dimples

2010-10-30 Thread eckinator
2010/10/31 Jeffery Smith jsmith...@bellsouth.net: The dude on the left is hung like a field mouse. better not challenge a rodent when it comes to package to body weight ratio... especially not a rat ]=P -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

RE: Dimples

2010-10-30 Thread Bob W
you go into battle naked, your knob gets cut off, as night follows day. The dude on the left is hung like a field mouse. Jeffery On Oct 30, 2010, at 6:00 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: You should definitely keep the lens. I particularly like the one of the guy being kicked in the

Re: Dimples

2010-10-30 Thread Jeffery Smith
Chihuahuas have us all beat. Jeffery On Oct 30, 2010, at 6:14 PM, eckinator wrote: 2010/10/31 Jeffery Smith jsmith...@bellsouth.net: The dude on the left is hung like a field mouse. better not challenge a rodent when it comes to package to body weight ratio... especially not a rat ]=P

Re: Dimples

2010-10-30 Thread Larry Colen
On Oct 30, 2010, at 4:00 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: You should definitely keep the lens. I particularly like the one of the guy being kicked in the crotch: http://www.web-options.com/V75/content/L168_large.html That's a centaur, his crotch is rather further back. -- Larry Colen

RE: Dimples

2010-10-30 Thread Bob W
You should definitely keep the lens. I particularly like the one of the guy being kicked in the crotch: http://www.web-options.com/V75/content/L168_large.html That's a centaur, his crotch is rather further back. and he's shouting 'Tis but a scratch! -- PDML

Re: Dimples

2010-10-30 Thread Adam Maas
Some nice work, I particularly like the image of the woman with the child. I've been drooling over that lens since it was announced, but my Leica kit either can't mount it or doesn't have 75mm framelines (Bessa R and an M3) so I'm probably just going to get an old Nikkor-P.C 85/2 instead. -Adam

Re: Dimples

2010-10-30 Thread drd1135
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Dimples On Oct 30, 2010, at 4:00 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: You should definitely keep the lens. I particularly like the one of the guy being kicked in the crotch: http://www.web

Re: PESO - Dimples X 2

2005-09-17 Thread brooksdj
Great shots Bruce. Cute and memorable poses and the focal areas are perfect. Dave BTW i love muppets.vbg This morning my daughter was watching the muppets on TV. I was sitting there and looked over at her and noticed how nice the side light from the

Re: PESO - Dimples X 2

2005-09-12 Thread frank theriault
On 9/11/05, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This morning my daughter was watching the muppets on TV. I was sitting there and looked over at her and noticed how nice the side light from the far window was on her. I told her not to move and went and got my camera. Of course, as I walked

RE: PESO - Dimples X 2

2005-09-12 Thread Manuel Magalhães
- Dimples X 2 This morning my daughter was watching the muppets on TV. I was sitting there and looked over at her and noticed how nice the side light from the far window was on her. I told her not to move and went and got my camera. Of course, as I walked back into the room, she had jumped down

RE: PESO - Dimples X 2

2005-09-12 Thread Robert Whitehouse
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 11 September 2005 20:16 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Dimples X 2 This morning my daughter was watching the muppets on TV. I was sitting there and looked over at her and noticed how nice the side light from the far window was on her. I told her

Re: PESO - Dimples X 2

2005-09-12 Thread Bruce Dayton
: PESO - Dimples X 2 This morning my daughter was watching the muppets on TV. I was sitting there and looked over at her and noticed how nice the side light from the far window was on her. I told her not to move and went and got my camera. Of course, as I walked back into the room, she had

PESO - Dimples X 2

2005-09-11 Thread Bruce Dayton
This morning my daughter was watching the muppets on TV. I was sitting there and looked over at her and noticed how nice the side light from the far window was on her. I told her not to move and went and got my camera. Of course, as I walked back into the room, she had jumped down and got the

Re: PESO - Dimples X 2

2005-09-11 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 9/11/2005 12:16:59 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: These two shots were of her own posing, more or less. Although taken very close together, they each have a very different feel to them. Pentax *istD, FA 50/1.4, handheld ISO 800, 1/45 sec @ f/2.0 Converted

Re: PESO - Dimples X 2

2005-09-11 Thread Jack Davis
Bruce, She's a beautiful dimple hostess. Extremely nice lighting. Delicate and appealing. Jack --- Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This morning my daughter was watching the muppets on TV. I was sitting there and looked over at her and noticed how nice the side light from the far

Re: PESO - Dimples X 2

2005-09-11 Thread Paul Stenquist
I agree. The first one is the best, but both are keepers. You have a beautiful daughter. Paul On Sep 11, 2005, at 3:19 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 9/11/2005 12:16:59 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: These two shots were of her own posing, more or less.

Re: PESO - Dimples X 2

2005-09-11 Thread The Professor at Pastiche Studio
, September 11, 2005 1:35 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Dimples X 2 Bruce, She's a beautiful dimple hostess. Extremely nice lighting. Delicate and appealing. Jack --- Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This morning my daughter was watching the muppets on TV. I was sitting there and looked over at her

RE: PESO - Dimples X 2

2005-09-11 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Bruce ... Both are great, although I prefer the second one for the facial expression and what is arguably a more comfortable and relaxed pose and feel to it. Both are quite nice, however. Shel [Original Message] From: Bruce Dayton These two shots were of her own posing, more or less.

Re: PESO - Dimples X 2

2005-09-11 Thread John Francis
Let me speak up for number 2. I much prefer the facial expression. On Sun, Sep 11, 2005 at 04:23:10PM -0400, Paul Stenquist wrote: I agree. The first one is the best, but both are keepers. You have a beautiful daughter. Paul On Sep 11, 2005, at 3:19 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a

Re: PESO - Dimples X 2

2005-09-11 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! This morning my daughter was watching the muppets on TV. I was sitting there and looked over at her and noticed how nice the side light from the far window was on her. I told her not to move and went and got my camera. Of course, as I walked back into the room, she had jumped down and

RE: PESO - Dimples X 2

2005-09-11 Thread Jens Bladt
Very natural and nice. I do miss the technical data though. Regards Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 12. september 2005 00:32 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: RE: PESO - Dimples X 2 Hi

Re: PESO - Dimples

2005-04-19 Thread frank theriault
On 4/15/05, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello pentax-discuss, I was needing to test the A 28-135/4 lens for suitability for some of my wedding and portrait work. So I requested my 4 year old daughter to help me out. She can be a ham at times, but is a good sport. I do like the

Re: PESO - Dimples

2005-04-19 Thread frank theriault
On 4/15/05, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello pentax-discuss, I was needing to test the A 28-135/4 lens for suitability for some of my wedding and portrait work. So I requested my 4 year old daughter to help me out. She can be a ham at times, but is a good sport. I do like the

Re: PESO - Dimples

2005-04-19 Thread Bruce Dayton
That same daughter just a little while ago, put a pony tail in the front of her head and asked me to take some pictures of her. She wanted to go outside in the dark. I had taken the little Pentax Optio MX to take a couple of snaps. I took about two and said, Ok, let's go in. She said No, take

Re: PESO - Dimples

2005-04-15 Thread Peter J. Alling
I second Shel, Aaaw. Bruce Dayton wrote: Hello pentax-discuss, I was needing to test the A 28-135/4 lens for suitability for some of my wedding and portrait work. So I requested my 4 year old daughter to help me out. She can be a ham at times, but is a good sport. I do like the rendering this

RE: PESO - Dimples

2005-04-15 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Bruce ... Move the pic about in your browser window and see if losing about 1/2-inch or so off the top gives the photo more impact. A few years ago I noticed that the tops of heads were cut off in a lot of tight and medium head shots in movies in order to strengthen an image. It's worth

Re: PESO - Dimples

2005-04-15 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello Shel, I have tried your suggestion and cropped some off the top and the bottom. I do believe the image is improved. Here is the new crop: http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_1790a.htm Here is the original: http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_1790.htm Thanks for the suggestion. -- Best

PESO - Dimples

2005-04-14 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello pentax-discuss, I was needing to test the A 28-135/4 lens for suitability for some of my wedding and portrait work. So I requested my 4 year old daughter to help me out. She can be a ham at times, but is a good sport. I do like the rendering this lens has on skin - reasonably sharp, but

RE: PESO - Dimples

2005-04-14 Thread Shel Belinkoff
A ... Shel [Original Message] From: Bruce Dayton I was needing to test the A 28-135/4 lens for suitability for some of my wedding and portrait work. So I requested my 4 year old daughter to help me out. She can be a ham at times, but is a good sport. I do like the rendering