Re: Mini-GESO: Front Porch Photography - 3/6/2012

2012-03-09 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 3/8/2012 11:31 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: On 3/8/2012 22:13, Walt Gilbert wrote: Thank you, Ann! You're absolutely correct on the crop. There's an unsightly wall just to the left, and any further to the right reveals an ugly mound where I burned off a brush pile. I would've actually repositi

Re: Mini-GESO: Front Porch Photography - 3/6/2012

2012-03-08 Thread Ann Sanfedele
On 3/8/2012 22:13, Walt Gilbert wrote: Thank you, Ann! You're absolutely correct on the crop. There's an unsightly wall just to the left, and any further to the right reveals an ugly mound where I burned off a brush pile. I would've actually repositioned the wagon, but the tires are flat and i

Re: Mini-GESO: Front Porch Photography - 3/6/2012

2012-03-08 Thread Walt Gilbert
but I really like these; particularly the last two. Great colors, composition, and use of DOF. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Walt Gilbert To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Tuesday, March 6, 2012 10:05 PM Subject: Mini-GESO: Front Porch Photog

Re: Mini-GESO: Front Porch Photography - 3/6/2012

2012-03-08 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thank you, Ann! You're absolutely correct on the crop. There's an unsightly wall just to the left, and any further to the right reveals an ugly mound where I burned off a brush pile. I would've actually repositioned the wagon, but the tires are flat and it's pretty heavy to try to manhandle wi

Re: Mini-GESO: Front Porch Photography - 3/6/2012

2012-03-08 Thread Rick Womer
: Mini-GESO: Front Porch Photography - 3/6/2012 Hi all, Here's the latest installation of what I've decided to turn into a series of sorts. Some have their PAW's, Larry has his monthly Best-Of's, so I figured I ought to do something along those lines. Whenever I need to nouri

Re: Mini-GESO: Front Porch Photography - 3/6/2012

2012-03-08 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I cant remember if I said anything already... but ditto Bruce on Fractured I'd like the barrell of bricks to be a bit less tightly cropped.. but gather you did that because of distracting elements in background ann On 3/7/2012 15:28, Bruce Walker wrote: Fractured View is the standout winner f

Re: Mini-GESO: Front Porch Photography - 3/6/2012

2012-03-07 Thread Walt Gilbert
Thank you, Bruce! I've been trying other approaches to photographing the glass before it gets replaced this week, but haven't been as happy with the results I got on that one. I'll keep working at it, though. -- Walt On 3/7/2012 2:28 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Fractured View is the standout wi

Re: Mini-GESO: Front Porch Photography - 3/6/2012

2012-03-07 Thread Bruce Walker
Fractured View is the standout winner for me, Walt. Very nice! They are all good images. On Tue, Mar 6, 2012 at 10:05 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: > Hi all, > > Here's the latest installation of what I've decided to turn into a series of > sorts. Some have their PAW's, Larry has his monthly Best-Of's

RE: Mini-GESO: Front Porch Photography - 3/6/2012

2012-03-07 Thread John Sessoms
From: "Bob W" From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Walt Gilbert Outhouses seem like a luxury, right up until you lock yourself in with a frightened raccoon in the middle of the night. After that, a stroll down to the crick doesn't seem quite as taxing. You s

Re: Mini-GESO: Front Porch Photography - 3/6/2012

2012-03-07 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 3/7/2012 1:25 AM, Bob W wrote: From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Walt Gilbert Outhouses seem like a luxury, right up until you lock yourself in with a frightened raccoon in the middle of the night. After that, a stroll down to the crick doesn't seem quite

Re: Mini-GESO: Front Porch Photography - 3/6/2012

2012-03-06 Thread Larry Colen
On 3/6/2012 11:46 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Quoting Larry Colen : On Mar 6, 2012, at 10:02 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Quoting Larry Colen : I hear the Aussies keep baseball bats in theirs to knock the spiders off the underside of the seat before sitting down. I'm sure you mean cricket b

Re: Mini-GESO: Front Porch Photography - 3/6/2012

2012-03-06 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Larry Colen : On Mar 6, 2012, at 10:02 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Quoting Larry Colen : I hear the Aussies keep baseball bats in theirs to knock the spiders off the underside of the seat before sitting down. I'm sure you mean cricket bat.. Actually, no, I meant baseball ba

RE: Mini-GESO: Front Porch Photography - 3/6/2012

2012-03-06 Thread Bob W
> From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > Walt Gilbert > > Outhouses seem like a luxury, right up until you lock yourself in with > a frightened raccoon in the middle of the night. After that, a stroll > down to the crick doesn't seem quite as taxing. > You shou

Re: Mini-GESO: Front Porch Photography - 3/6/2012

2012-03-06 Thread Larry Colen
On Mar 6, 2012, at 10:02 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > Quoting Larry Colen : > >> >> I hear the Aussies keep baseball bats in theirs to knock the spiders off the >> underside of the seat before sitting down. > > > I'm sure you mean cricket bat.. Actually, no, I meant baseball bat. When th

Re: Mini-GESO: Front Porch Photography - 3/6/2012

2012-03-06 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Larry Colen : I hear the Aussies keep baseball bats in theirs to knock the spiders off the underside of the seat before sitting down. I'm sure you mean cricket bat.. -- Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan

Re: Mini-GESO: Front Porch Photography - 3/6/2012

2012-03-06 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 3/6/2012 11:16 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On 3/6/2012 9:02 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: I used to listen to Dr. Demento every week and heard one of the funniest, most twisted things I ever heard in my life on there: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhuMLpdnOjY I wouldn't suggest trying such a thing w

Re: Mini-GESO: Front Porch Photography - 3/6/2012

2012-03-06 Thread Larry Colen
On 3/6/2012 9:02 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: I used to listen to Dr. Demento every week and heard one of the funniest, most twisted things I ever heard in my life on there: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhuMLpdnOjY I wouldn't suggest trying such a thing with your high maintenance California racco

Re: Mini-GESO: Front Porch Photography - 3/6/2012

2012-03-06 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 3/6/2012 10:48 PM, Darren Addy wrote: I think that is a doggone nice little set. (as in no dogs in the bunch). :) Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraskeee Thank you much, Darren! I have to say, I'm really enjoying the K100D-A 50/1.7 combination. I till need to work with it a bit more, but the

Re: Mini-GESO: Front Porch Photography - 3/6/2012

2012-03-06 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 3/6/2012 10:36 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On 3/6/2012 8:24 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: Outhouses seem like a luxury, right up until you lock yourself in with a frightened raccoon in the middle of the night. I hear the Aussies keep baseball bats in theirs to knock the spiders off the underside of

Re: Mini-GESO: Front Porch Photography - 3/6/2012

2012-03-06 Thread Darren Addy
I think that is a doggone nice little set. (as in no dogs in the bunch). :) Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraskeee -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directi

Re: Mini-GESO: Front Porch Photography - 3/6/2012

2012-03-06 Thread Larry Colen
On 3/6/2012 8:24 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: Outhouses seem like a luxury, right up until you lock yourself in with a frightened raccoon in the middle of the night. I hear the Aussies keep baseball bats in theirs to knock the spiders off the underside of the seat before sitting down. Which rem

Re: Mini-GESO: Front Porch Photography - 3/6/2012

2012-03-06 Thread Walt Gilbert
lt Gilbert Sent: March 6, 2012 3/6/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: Re: Mini-GESO: Front Porch Photography - 3/6/2012 On 3/6/2012 10:05 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On 3/6/2012 7:55 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: The biggest challenge will be getting the focus in limited light. see

Re: Mini-GESO: Front Porch Photography - 3/6/2012

2012-03-06 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
r Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Walt Gilbert Sent: March 6, 2012 3/6/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: Re: Mini-GESO: Front Porch Photography - 3/6/2012 On 3/6/2012 10:05 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > On 3/6/2012 7:55 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: > >> The biggest

Re: Mini-GESO: Front Porch Photography - 3/6/2012

2012-03-06 Thread Walt Gilbert
ax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: Mini-GESO: Front Porch Photography - 3/6/2012 Hi all, Here's the latest installation of what I've decided to turn into a series of sorts. Some have their PAW's, Larry has his monthly Best-Of's, so I figured I ought to do something along those li

Re: Mini-GESO: Front Porch Photography - 3/6/2012

2012-03-06 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 3/6/2012 10:05 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On 3/6/2012 7:55 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: The biggest challenge will be getting the focus in limited light. seems there's just not quite enough contrast for the meter to pick up on without extreme diligence and patience with the focusing ring. Have yo

Re: Mini-GESO: Front Porch Photography - 3/6/2012

2012-03-06 Thread Larry Colen
On 3/6/2012 7:55 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: The biggest challenge will be getting the focus in limited light. seems there's just not quite enough contrast for the meter to pick up on without extreme diligence and patience with the focusing ring. Have you tried using a flashlight, or clamp light

RE: Mini-GESO: Front Porch Photography - 3/6/2012

2012-03-06 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Wonderful! cheers, frank "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Walt Gilbert Sent: March 6, 2012 3/6/12 To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Subject: Mini-GESO: Front Porch Photography - 3/6/2

Re: Mini-GESO: Front Porch Photography - 3/6/2012

2012-03-06 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 3/6/2012 9:44 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On 3/6/2012 7:38 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: P/S: I demand extra forbearance on "Fractured View" due to the damn-near impossibility of getting the damned thing focused. I think Fractured View is excellent, definitely my favorite of the lot. (At least at

Re: Mini-GESO: Front Porch Photography - 3/6/2012

2012-03-06 Thread Larry Colen
On 3/6/2012 7:38 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: P/S: I demand extra forbearance on "Fractured View" due to the damn-near impossibility of getting the damned thing focused. I think Fractured View is excellent, definitely my favorite of the lot. (At least at screen size. I didn't go out of my way to

Re: Mini-GESO: Front Porch Photography - 3/6/2012

2012-03-06 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 3/6/2012 9:18 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Excellent idea. I've got my whole SIMBY series, but as you know, I'm rather spoiled as far as backyards go. Thank you, Larry. And, yes -- that's a hell of a backyard for a photographer to have. On 3/6/2012 7:09 PM, Matthew Hunt wrote: On Tue, Mar 6, 2

Re: Mini-GESO: Front Porch Photography - 3/6/2012

2012-03-06 Thread Larry Colen
Excellent idea. I've got my whole SIMBY series, but as you know, I'm rather spoiled as far as backyards go. On 3/6/2012 7:09 PM, Matthew Hunt wrote: On Tue, Mar 6, 2012 at 10:05 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/sets/72157629530093823/ Very nice set. T

Re: Mini-GESO: Front Porch Photography - 3/6/2012

2012-03-06 Thread Walt Gilbert
On 3/6/2012 9:09 PM, Matthew Hunt wrote: On Tue, Mar 6, 2012 at 10:05 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/sets/72157629530093823/ P/S: I demand extra forbearance on "Fractured View" due to the damn-near impossibility of getting the damned thing focused. I thi

Re: Mini-GESO: Front Porch Photography - 3/6/2012

2012-03-06 Thread Matthew Hunt
On Tue, Mar 6, 2012 at 10:05 PM, Walt Gilbert wrote: > http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/sets/72157629530093823/ > P/S: I demand extra forbearance on "Fractured View" due to the damn-near > impossibility of getting the damned thing focused. I think Fractured View is excellent, defin

Mini-GESO: Front Porch Photography - 3/6/2012

2012-03-06 Thread Walt Gilbert
Hi all, Here's the latest installation of what I've decided to turn into a series of sorts. Some have their PAW's, Larry has his monthly Best-Of's, so I figured I ought to do something along those lines. Whenever I need to nourish the soul, I just grab a camera and stroll around outside in th