Re: PESO: Alabaster & Coal

2010-09-29 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thank you, Michael! The thing I like most about the shot is that it has made me a more confident photographer. I'm not nearly as hesitant about approaching potential subjects as I was before taking this one. In that sense, it's opened up a new outlet for me -- which is a real benefit. Th

Re: PESO: Alabaster & Coal

2010-09-29 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thanks, Dave. I was pretty pleased with the results, considering it was my first attempt at photography of that type. Of course, it doesn't hold a candle to Danny Santos's work, which I've been smitten with since I first discovered it on one of those "funny and interesting" type link aggr

Re: PESO: Alabaster & Coal

2010-09-29 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thanks, Steven. There are some faces that just beg to be photographed. The contrast of the girl's eyes, skin and hair was what grabbed my attention. -- Walt On 9/27/2010 2:17 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: I liker the contrast, and, of course, the ghostly face on the right. On Mon, Sep 27,

Re: PESO: Alabaster & Coal

2010-09-29 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thank you, Charles! If I ever find out who the girl is, I'll have to let her know about all the positive feedback I got from her photo. -- Walt On 9/27/2010 2:07 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: On Sep 26, 2010, at 19:53, Walter Gilbert wrote: Hi all, Went to a local BBQ festival yesterday

Re: PESO: Alabaster & Coal

2010-09-29 Thread Rick Womer
You're right--it works better in B&W. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Mon, 9/27/10, Walter Gilbert wrote: > From: Walter Gilbert > Subject: Re: PESO: Alabaster & Coal > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Monday, September 27, 2010, 11:54 AM

Re: PESO: Alabaster & Coal

2010-09-27 Thread Michael Beacom
On Sep 27, 2010, at 7:18 AM, frank theriault wrote: 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 port

Re: PESO: Alabaster & Coal

2010-09-27 Thread David J Brooks
I think you did a fine job with it. I like the crop and the OOF person to the right. It works quite well Dave 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

Re: PESO: Alabaster & Coal

2010-09-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
I liker the contrast, and, of course, the ghostly face on the right. On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 3:07 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: > On Sep 26, 2010, at 19:53, Walter Gilbert wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> Went to a local BBQ festival yesterday and took some snapshots.  I saw this >> young lady standing i

Re: PESO: Alabaster & Coal

2010-09-27 Thread Charles Robinson
On Sep 26, 2010, at 19:53, 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 clearly no

Re: PESO: Alabaster & Coal

2010-09-27 Thread Walter Gilbert
color. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Sun, 9/26/10, Walter Gilbert wrote: From: Walter Gilbert Subject: PESO: Alabaster& Coal To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Date: Sunday, September 26, 2010, 8:53 PM Hi all, Went to a local BBQ festival yesterday and took some

Re: PESO: Alabaster & Coal

2010-09-27 Thread P. J. Alling
-- Walt On 9/27/2010 8:45 AM, Rick Womer wrote: I like it, but after your description of her I'd like to see it in color. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Sun, 9/26/10, Walter Gilbert wrote: From: Walter Gilbert Subject: PESO: Alabaster& Coal To: "Pentax-Dis

Re: PESO: Alabaster & Coal

2010-09-27 Thread Walter Gilbert
ttp://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Sun, 9/26/10, Walter Gilbert wrote: From: Walter Gilbert Subject: PESO: Alabaster& Coal To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Date: Sunday, September 26, 2010, 8:53 PM Hi all, Went to a local BBQ festival yesterday and took some snapshots. I saw thi

Re: PESO: Alabaster & Coal

2010-09-27 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thanks, Brian. I toyed with the light a bit, but concluded that the falloff enhanced the darkness of her hair and the contrast with her skin. I don't think it would have worked with a blond or a redhead, but on this particular girl, I thought it added to the shot. -- Walt On 9/27/2010 8:

Re: PESO: Alabaster & Coal

2010-09-27 Thread Walter Gilbert
Thank you, Daniel! The place was crawling with conventionally "pretty" girls, but this one just had one of those faces that screamed at me to capture it. The fact that she was shy is communicated in her suppressed smile, which I really liked. I'm horrible at judging ages, but I would guess

Re: PESO: Alabaster & Coal

2010-09-27 Thread Walter Gilbert
Many thanks, Frank. I was tempted to crop out the OOF face, but decided that it somehow lent a kind of dreamy feel that served as a complement to her face. -- Walt On 9/27/2010 6:18 AM, frank theriault wrote: On Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 8:53 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: Hi all, Went to a loc

Re: PESO: Alabaster & Coal

2010-09-27 Thread Rick Womer
I like it, but after your description of her I'd like to see it in color. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Sun, 9/26/10, Walter Gilbert wrote: > From: Walter Gilbert > Subject: PESO: Alabaster & Coal > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Sund

Re: PESO: Alabaster & Coal

2010-09-27 Thread Brian Walters
On Sun, 26 Sep 2010 19:53 -0500, "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

Re: PESO: Alabaster & Coal

2010-09-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very attractive and effective portrait! On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 7:18 AM, frank theriault wrote: > 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 boot

Re: PESO: Alabaster & Coal

2010-09-27 Thread frank theriault
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

PESO: Alabaster & Coal

2010-09-26 Thread Walter Gilbert
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 clearly not up to his standards, but I thought it wasn't too shabby