Re: PESO: Bartending's Dark Side

2013-05-31 Thread Eactivist
Hadn't seen this one yet. Oh, wow, that is a powerful photo. Marnie aka DoeYou really should do a series from the bar. In a message dated 5/20/2013 11:46:40 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, ldott...@gmail.com writes: You see a lot of things working in a dive bar like the club where I work

Re: PESO: Bartending's Dark Side

2013-05-31 Thread Walt
Thank you, Marnie. It'll take a while to put one together, but I'm slowly getting there. It's a private club with a pretty small membership, but there are enough characters to make a decent collection given enough time. Now that I've gotten a decent flash, I should be able to get shots that

Re: PESO: Bartending's Dark Side

2013-05-21 Thread Walt
Thank you very much, Bob. -- Walt On 5/20/2013 3:08 PM, Bob W wrote: Superb On 20 May 2013, at 19:41, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: You see a lot of things working in a dive bar like the club where I work -- the best and worst of people. The guy on the left is David -- a bear of a man and

Re: PESO: Bartending's Dark Side

2013-05-21 Thread Walt
Thank you, Derby. David was less serious than Glenn was, for sure. Of course, Glenn was the one on the receiving end of David's mauling. The dynamic between the two is strange and complicate. -- Walt On 5/20/2013 3:59 PM, Derby Chang wrote: They were serious, weren't they? You are

Re: PESO: Bartending's Dark Side

2013-05-21 Thread Walt
Ha! That would be an apt name, Larry. -- Walt On 5/20/2013 4:54 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Excellent photo. The only thing I'd change is the name, to just before the kiss. On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 01:41:25PM -0500, Walt wrote: You see a lot of things working in a dive bar like the club where I

Re: PESO: Bartending's Dark Side

2013-05-21 Thread Walt
Thank you, Bruce. I've seen it play out a dozen times if I've seen it once. I just happened to have my camera close at hand this time. -- Walt On 5/20/2013 6:01 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Excellent shot, Walt. A powerful image. On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 2:41 PM, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: PESO: Bartending's Dark Side

2013-05-21 Thread Walt
On 5/20/2013 7:35 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: Gritty isn't the word, it looks like a still from a movie, it's difficult to believe that it's real. Well done on getting down and dirty in their faces as they were having their ritual face off, technically you couldn't ask for more really. Amazing.

Re: PESO: Bartending's Dark Side

2013-05-21 Thread Walt
Thank you much, Paul. I was pretty gratified when I pulled it up in Lightroom. -- Walt On 5/20/2013 8:10 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Superb photo. You nailed it. Paul On May 20, 2013, at 8:35 PM, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: On 21 May 2013 04:41, Walt ldott...@gmail.com

Re: PESO: Bartending's Dark Side

2013-05-21 Thread Walt
Thank you, Dan! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I was actually a little unsure how it would be received by the group, but decided it was an image worth sharing, regardless. -- Walt On 5/20/2013 9:09 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Wow, just wow! Dan Matyola

Re: PESO: Bartending's Dark Side

2013-05-21 Thread Walt
...@gmail.com wrote: Brilliant. One of the best photos I've seen in a long time. Beautifully rendered, too. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Walt ldott...@gmail.com Sent: May 20, 2013 5/20/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Bartending's Dark Side You see

Re: PESO: Bartending's Dark Side

2013-05-21 Thread Larry Colen
On Tue, May 21, 2013 at 12:58:10PM -0500, Walt wrote: Thank you, Frank! I'm really enjoying the challenge of putting together a series of shots from work. I guess I'm pretty fortunate to have a job that will allow me to do that. I can't think of any other job I've had that would put up with

Re: PESO: Bartending's Dark Side

2013-05-21 Thread Walt
On 5/21/2013 1:00 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Tue, May 21, 2013 at 12:58:10PM -0500, Walt wrote: Thank you, Frank! I'm really enjoying the challenge of putting together a series of shots from work. I guess I'm pretty fortunate to have a job that will allow me to do that. I can't think of any

Re: PESO: Bartending's Dark Side

2013-05-21 Thread Bob W
On 21 May 2013, at 19:13, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: On 5/21/2013 1:00 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Tue, May 21, 2013 at 12:58:10PM -0500, Walt wrote: Thank you, Frank! I'm really enjoying the challenge of putting together a series of shots from work. I guess I'm pretty fortunate to have

Re: PESO: Bartending's Dark Side

2013-05-21 Thread Walt
On 5/21/2013 2:00 PM, Bob W wrote: On 21 May 2013, at 19:13, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: On 5/21/2013 1:00 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Tue, May 21, 2013 at 12:58:10PM -0500, Walt wrote: Thank you, Frank! I'm really enjoying the challenge of putting together a series of shots from work. I

Re: PESO: Bartending's Dark Side

2013-05-21 Thread John Sessoms
From: Walt On 5/21/2013 1:00 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Tue, May 21, 2013 at 12:58:10PM -0500, Walt wrote: Thank you, Frank! I'm really enjoying the challenge of putting together a series of shots from work. I guess I'm pretty fortunate to have a job that will allow me to do that. I can't

Re: PESO: Bartending's Dark Side

2013-05-21 Thread Bob W
On 21 May 2013, at 20:44, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Walt On 5/21/2013 1:00 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Tue, May 21, 2013 at 12:58:10PM -0500, Walt wrote: Thank you, Frank! I'm really enjoying the challenge of putting together a series of shots from work. I guess I'm

Re: PESO: Bartending's Dark Side

2013-05-21 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
And a sign! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Bob W p...@web-options.com Sent: May 21, 2013 5/21/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO: Bartending's Dark Side Maybe you could rent a fire station? There's one in Stouffville, and they have a truck! B

Re: PESO: Bartending's Dark Side

2013-05-21 Thread Kenneth Waller
And Dave! -Original Message- From: knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Bartending's Dark Side And a sign! cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Bob W p...@web-options.com Subject: Re: PESO: Bartending's Dark Side Maybe you could rent

Re: PESO: Bartending's Dark Side

2013-05-21 Thread Larry Colen
On Tue, May 21, 2013 at 11:29:29PM -0400, Kenneth Waller wrote: And Dave! Stouffville, stop and stay for a spel. -Original Message- From: knarftheria...@gmail.com knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Bartending's Dark Side And a sign! cheers, frank --- Original

PESO: Bartending's Dark Side

2013-05-20 Thread Walt
You see a lot of things working in a dive bar like the club where I work -- the best and worst of people. The guy on the left is David -- a bear of a man and local tough man contest legend. I've known him since I was probably 12 years old, and when he's sober, he's one of the most softhearted

RE: PESO: Bartending's Dark Side

2013-05-20 Thread Gerrit Visser
That is a very gritty type photo, excellent. Gerrit -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Walt Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013 2:41 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Bartending's Dark Side You see a lot of things working in a dive bar like

Re: PESO: Bartending's Dark Side

2013-05-20 Thread Walt
.- -- Walt On 5/20/2013 2:07 PM, Gerrit Visser wrote: That is a very gritty type photo, excellent. Gerrit -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Walt Sent: Monday, May 20, 2013 2:41 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Bartending's Dark Side You see

Re: PESO: Bartending's Dark Side

2013-05-20 Thread Bob W
Superb On 20 May 2013, at 19:41, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: You see a lot of things working in a dive bar like the club where I work -- the best and worst of people. The guy on the left is David -- a bear of a man and local tough man contest legend. I've known him since I was probably

Re: PESO: Bartending's Dark Side

2013-05-20 Thread Derby Chang
They were serious, weren't they? You are getting a great collection of bar shots. On 21/05/2013 4:41 AM, Walt wrote: You see a lot of things working in a dive bar like the club where I work -- the best and worst of people. The guy on the left is David -- a bear of a man and local tough

RE: PESO: Bartending's Dark Side

2013-05-20 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
Brilliant. One of the best photos I've seen in a long time. Beautifully rendered, too. Cheers, frank --- Original Message --- From: Walt ldott...@gmail.com Sent: May 20, 2013 5/20/13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Bartending's Dark Side You see a lot of things

Re: PESO: Bartending's Dark Side

2013-05-20 Thread Larry Colen
Excellent photo. The only thing I'd change is the name, to just before the kiss. On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 01:41:25PM -0500, Walt wrote: You see a lot of things working in a dive bar like the club where I work -- the best and worst of people. The guy on the left is David -- a bear of a man and

Re: PESO: Bartending's Dark Side

2013-05-20 Thread Bruce Walker
Excellent shot, Walt. A powerful image. On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 2:41 PM, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: You see a lot of things working in a dive bar like the club where I work -- the best and worst of people. The guy on the left is David -- a bear of a man and local tough man contest legend.

Re: PESO: Bartending's Dark Side

2013-05-20 Thread Rob Studdert
On 21 May 2013 04:41, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: You see a lot of things working in a dive bar like the club where I work -- the best and worst of people. The guy on the left is David -- a bear of a man and local tough man contest legend. I've known him since I was probably 12 years old,

Re: PESO: Bartending's Dark Side

2013-05-20 Thread Paul Stenquist
Superb photo. You nailed it. Paul On May 20, 2013, at 8:35 PM, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: On 21 May 2013 04:41, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: You see a lot of things working in a dive bar like the club where I work -- the best and worst of people. The guy on the left is David

Re: PESO: Bartending's Dark Side

2013-05-20 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Wow, just wow! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 2:41 PM, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote: You see a lot of things working in a dive bar like the club where I work -- the best and worst of people. The guy on the left is David -- a bear of a

Re: PESO: The Dark Side

2012-07-31 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com: From the New Jersey Festival of Ballooning: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16195016 That's just bizarre But well caught and shot - and as Ken says the other balloon to the lower right adds balance to the composition. --

Re: PESO: The Dark Side

2012-07-31 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Brian Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Jul 31, 2012 at 6:58 AM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: Quoting Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com: From the New Jersey Festival of Ballooning:

Re: PESO: The Dark Side

2012-07-31 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Jul 30, 2012, at 13:43 , Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I had hoped to get it paired with a somewhat larger (ie closer) balloon, but it took so long to inflate Darth Vader that the others were fairly distant by the time it got aloft -- and it didn't stay up very long, either. When you spend

Re: PESO: The Dark Side

2012-07-31 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
True. I have learned that the more unusual the design of the balloon, the harder it is to keep it in the air and navigate it. They didn't even try to get the dinosaur balloon off the ground. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Jul 31, 2012 at 5:32 PM, Joseph

PESO: The Dark Side

2012-07-30 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
From the New Jersey Festival of Ballooning: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16195016 Comments, suggestions and criticisms are always appreciated. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: The Dark Side

2012-07-30 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dan, I especially like the composition with the small, colorful balloon to the right. Is there any way to burn more detail into the right side of the mask/balloon. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Jul 30, 2012 at 10:37 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: From the New Jersey Festival of

Re: PESO: The Dark Side

2012-07-30 Thread Bruce Walker
That's really something. Well caught! On Mon, Jul 30, 2012 at 11:37 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: From the New Jersey Festival of Ballooning: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16195016 Comments, suggestions and criticisms are always appreciated. Dan Matyola

re: PESO: The Dark Side

2012-07-30 Thread Don Guthrie
Now that's a balloon with attitude! Nice one. Message: 10 Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2012 11:37:37 -0400 From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: The Dark Side Message-ID: caomwt1y0_owmvudf8-iwpdey6e8ael6eukddg1o4ko4zvsp

Re: PESO: The Dark Side

2012-07-30 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Bob, Bruce and Don! Yes, Bob, I do need to lighten up the right side of the balloon a bit. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Jul 30, 2012 at 3:15 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Dan, I especially like the composition with the small,

Re: PESO: The Dark Side

2012-07-30 Thread Kenneth Waller
Nice capture the ballon in the LRH side adds a nice balance to the image. -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Subject: PESO: The Dark Side From the New Jersey Festival of Ballooning: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=16195016 Comments, suggestions

Re: PESO: The Dark Side

2012-07-30 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Mon, Jul 30, 2012 at 4:07 PM, Kenneth Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Nice capture the ballon in the LRH side adds a nice balance to the image. -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com Subject: PESO: The Dark Side From the New Jersey Festival