Re: PESO: Arch

2016-09-09 Thread David Mann
On Sep 9, 2016, at 3:49 AM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > Alan, > The brick is something that Dan is unlikely to control. :) Amazing what a bit of plaster can do. There's definitely precedent for doing a few touch-ups. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-19349921 Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Disc

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2016-09-08 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Thu, Sep 8, 2016 at 9:27 PM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > "Ephesus" sounded Greek to me (literally, literally!) Of course, Ephesus, along with much of modern Turkey, including Istanbul, was indeed very Greek 2,000 years ago. It a Roman colony during its heyday, and an important outpost of early C

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2016-09-08 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Daniel J. Matyola Thu, 08 Sep 2016 14:56:49 -0700 wrote: I can crop out some of the top, although that will mean either cropping the sides as well, which I do not want to do, or leaving the image a lot wider than it is high (which is not necessarily bad). That's exactly why I had reservati

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2016-09-08 Thread Mark Roberts
rom: Daniel J. Matyola >> Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2016 5:00 AM >> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> Subject: PESO: Arch >> >> Architectural detail: >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18282482&size=lg >> K-5 IIs. DA 18-135 zoom >> Co

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2016-09-08 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Thu, Sep 8, 2016 at 2:34 PM, John wrote: > If they're not in the British Museum That is still a sensitive subject in Greece. They will never forgive the Brits for stealing the Elgin Marbles. They are, of course, spectacular. After I saw them in the BM, I went back again later on that trip

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2016-09-08 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Bob, and tanks for the pun. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Sep 8, 2016 at 1:34 AM, Bob W-PDML wrote: > Capital! > > > On 8 Sep 2016, at 04:01, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > > > Architectural detail: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=182824

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2016-09-08 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thank you also, Ken and Alan, for your comments. As I said, Alan, the missing block adds interest to my eye, but then I am quite odd. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Sep 8, 2016 at 9:05 AM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: > > Dan, > > It's a fine image, nicely taken.

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2016-09-08 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Igor. I can crop out some of the top, although that will mean either cropping the sides as well, which I do not want to do, or leaving the image a lot wider than it is high (which is not necessarily bad). The scene was backlit, and I had trouble seeing and focusing, so I didn't compose it

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2016-09-08 Thread Ken Waller
Igor, in most cases I try to get it right in camera, but if the image is strong enough I have no issue cropping to suit the subject. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Igor PDML-StR" Subject: Re: PESO: Arch Alan,

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2016-09-08 Thread John
scuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Arch Architectural detail: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18282482&size=lg K-5 IIs. DA 18-135 zoom Comments invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we

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2016-09-08 Thread Igor PDML-StR
:36:04 -0700 wrote: It's interesting how people see things differently. The first thing I focused on was the missing block. Alan C -Original Message- From: Ken Waller Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2016 5:28 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO: Arch I agree Igor. Cuttin

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2016-09-08 Thread Ken Waller
I agree Igor. Cutting out about half of the blank sky above the arch would be an improvement by forcing the eye to concentrate more on the arch. -Original Message- >From: Igor PDML-StR >Subject: PESO: Arch > > >Dan, > >It's a fine image, nicely taken. >Bu

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2016-09-08 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Dan, It's a fine image, nicely taken. But from the moment I saw it, I couldn't get rid of the desire to reframe it so that the arch would move up (leaving less empty space at the top). I am not sure, it is likely that that would bring some portion of the top of the arch (maybe the top of the h

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2016-09-07 Thread Bob W-PDML
Capital! > On 8 Sep 2016, at 04:01, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > Architectural detail: > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18282482&size=lg > K-5 IIs. DA 18-135 zoom > Comments invited. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UN

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2016-09-07 Thread Alan C
Quite striking. Did you nick the missing block? Alan C -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2016 5:00 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Arch Architectural detail: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18282482&size=lg K-5 IIs. D

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2016-09-07 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Architectural detail: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18282482&size=lg K-5 IIs. DA 18-135 zoom Comments invited. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from t

Re: PESO - Arch to the Light

2009-10-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I really like the lighting and the detail in this image. Dan -- 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 directions.

Re: PESO - Arch to the Light

2009-10-05 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 10/4/2009 8:17:08 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, knarftheria...@gmail.com writes: > But I got my foray into night shooting... > > http://www.mapphotography.com/PAWS/pages/palace1.htm Beautiful composition and light! cheers, frank Hey, thanks, frank! -

Re: PESO - Arch to the Light

2009-10-04 Thread Tim Bray
On Sat, Oct 3, 2009 at 11:13 PM, wrote: > We finished the NorCal PDML meet with some night  shooting at the Palace of > Fine Arts in SF, which is lit up at night. My fave PESO in days & days & days. Excellent, thanks. -T -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/li

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2009-10-04 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Oct 4, 2009 at 2:13 AM, wrote: > We finished the NorCal PDML meet with some night  shooting at the Palace of > Fine Arts in SF, which is lit up at night. > > It  was also windy and cold, very windy, so we didn't stay long (we had had > a lot of  wind earlier). > > But I got my foray into

Re: PESO - Arch to the Light

2009-10-04 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 10/4/2009 12:11:37 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, bori...@gmail.com writes: Reminds me of Dan Brown's novels. No, this is a compliment. Though, I think it could benefit from a tripod... Boris = Now that you mention it reminds me of that too. Believe it or not, I

Re: PESO - Arch to the Light

2009-10-04 Thread Christine Aguila
What, Bob, said. Definitely conveys mood and intriguing composition. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Bob W" To: "'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'" Sent: Sunday, October 04, 2009 2:42 AM Subject: RE: PESO - Arch to the Light We finished

Re: PESO - Arch to the Light

2009-10-04 Thread David J Brooks
On Sun, Oct 4, 2009 at 9:09 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > Good composition and again, i ;ole the line work here. > > Dave Should be: I like the line work. Dave > > On Sun, Oct 4, 2009 at 2:13 AM,   wrote: >> We finished the NorCal PDML meet with some night  shooting at the Palace of >> Fine Arts i

Re: PESO - Arch to the Light

2009-10-04 Thread David J Brooks
Good composition and again, i ;ole the line work here. Dave On Sun, Oct 4, 2009 at 2:13 AM, wrote: > We finished the NorCal PDML meet with some night  shooting at the Palace of > Fine Arts in SF, which is lit up at night. > > It  was also windy and cold, very windy, so we didn't stay long (we h

Re: PESO - Arch to the Light

2009-10-04 Thread paul stenquist
Excellent. I really like this. The moon and the arches combine to make it a striking graphic. Paul On Oct 4, 2009, at 2:13 AM, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: We finished the NorCal PDML meet with some night shooting at the Palace of Fine Arts in SF, which is lit up at night. It was also windy a

Re: PESO - Arch to the Light

2009-10-04 Thread Jack Davis
You did well with a daunting exposure challenge. I like the composition. Jack --- On Sat, 10/3/09, eactiv...@aol.com wrote: > From: eactiv...@aol.com > Subject: PESO - Arch to the Light > To: pdml@pdml.net > Date: Saturday, October 3, 2009, 11:13 PM > We finished the NorCal

RE: PESO - Arch to the Light

2009-10-04 Thread Bob W
> We finished the NorCal PDML meet with some night shooting at > the Palace of Fine Arts in SF, which is lit up at night. > > It was also windy and cold, very windy, so we didn't stay > long (we had had a lot of wind earlier). > > But I got my foray into night shooting... > > http://www.m

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2009-10-04 Thread Boris Liberman
eactiv...@aol.com wrote: We finished the NorCal PDML meet with some night shooting at the Palace of Fine Arts in SF, which is lit up at night. It was also windy and cold, very windy, so we didn't stay long (we had had a lot of wind earlier). But I got my foray into night shooting... ht

PESO - Arch to the Light

2009-10-03 Thread Eactivist
We finished the NorCal PDML meet with some night shooting at the Palace of Fine Arts in SF, which is lit up at night. It was also windy and cold, very windy, so we didn't stay long (we had had a lot of wind earlier). But I got my foray into night shooting... http://www.mapphotography.com/

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2005-07-17 Thread frank theriault
On 7/16/05, Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > There is a big portion of Monument Valley that you cannot go into > without a guide and good 4 wheel drive for the sand. For this trip, I > was able to arrange a private tour for our group in an air-conditioned > 4-wheel drive van. We were abl

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2005-07-16 Thread Bruce Dayton
my KW> attention. KW> Isolate and simplify. KW> Kenneth Waller KW> - Original Message - KW> From: "Bruce Dayton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> KW> To: KW> Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2005 1:22 AM KW> Subject: PESO - Arch >> There is a big portion of Monument V

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2005-07-16 Thread Kenneth Waller
aturday, July 16, 2005 1:22 AM Subject: PESO - Arch > There is a big portion of Monument Valley that you cannot go into > without a guide and good 4 wheel drive for the sand. For this trip, I > was able to arrange a private tour for our group in an air-conditioned > 4-wheel drive van

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2005-07-16 Thread Cotty
On 15/7/05, Bruce Dayton, discombobulated, unleashed: >http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/monumentvalley_0354.htm > >Comments welcome Nice again. Good use of composition Bruce :-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com ___

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2005-07-16 Thread Jack Davis
Bruce, A few years ago, I paid (dearly) for a guide who, as it turned out, didn't know the location of this spot. I didn't press it. Another example of my lack of persistence (wimpyness) in such things. Like your shot, but it appears sort of incomplete. It simply says "here it is" now bring your c

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2005-07-16 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! There is a big portion of Monument Valley that you cannot go into without a guide and good 4 wheel drive for the sand. For this trip, I was able to arrange a private tour for our group in an air-conditioned 4-wheel drive van. We were able to start the tour in the early afternoon and end at

PESO - Arch

2005-07-15 Thread Bruce Dayton
There is a big portion of Monument Valley that you cannot go into without a guide and good 4 wheel drive for the sand. For this trip, I was able to arrange a private tour for our group in an air-conditioned 4-wheel drive van. We were able to start the tour in the early afternoon and end at sundow