Re: PESO: This Is Not a Blizzard

2005-03-17 Thread Frantisek
ft I actually didn't save the speck version, and it's not on the print, ft so I can't help you out, sadly. It was about the size of a grain of ft sand. Not big at all. Frank, you will surely be glad that I still have your first version when you sent it to me offlist - remember? See here:

Re: PESO: This Is Not a Blizzard

2005-03-17 Thread David Savage
See Peter, you could hardly notice it. g Dave S On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 09:57:25 +0100, Frantisek [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ft I actually didn't save the speck version, and it's not on the print, ft so I can't help you out, sadly. It was about the size of a grain of ft sand. Not big at all.

Re: PESO: This Is Not a Blizzard

2005-03-17 Thread Peter Lacus
Frantisek wrote: ft I actually didn't save the speck version, and it's not on the print, ft so I can't help you out, sadly. It was about the size of a grain of ft sand. Not big at all. Frank, you will surely be glad that I still have your first version when you sent it to me offlist - remember?

Re: PESO: This Is Not a Blizzard

2005-03-17 Thread Cotty
Frank, you will surely be glad that I still have your first version when you sent it to me offlist - remember? See here: http://3web.dkm.cz/fotof/temp/dust.jpg Holy moly, it's mutating! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: PESO: This Is Not a Blizzard

2005-03-17 Thread Frantisek
Thursday, March 17, 2005, 10:55:53 AM, Cotty wrote: Frank, you will surely be glad that I still have your first version when you sent it to me offlist - remember? See here: http://3web.dkm.cz/fotof/temp/dust.jpg C Holy moly, it's mutating! Yes, somehow my harddrive got infected... you

Re: PESO: This Is Not a Blizzard

2005-03-17 Thread Tom C
That would both be nasty and very possible... Tom C. From: Frantisek [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: Cotty pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO: This Is Not a Blizzard Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2005 00:42:01 +0100 Thursday, March 17, 2005, 10:55:53 AM, Cotty wrote: Frank

Re: PESO: This Is Not a Blizzard

2005-03-17 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 09:57:25 +0100, Frantisek [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Frank, you will surely be glad that I still have your first version when you sent it to me offlist - remember? See here: http://3web.dkm.cz/fotof/temp/dust.jpg grin, duck run ;-) Good light! fra

Re: PESO: This Is Not a Blizzard

2005-03-16 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 07:43:21 +0100, Peter Lacus [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Frank, http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3173937size=lg being still 10 days late and with about 2500 unread messages to go probably everything was already said about this excellent picture. But may I see

Re: PESO: This Is Not a Blizzard

2005-03-15 Thread Peter Lacus
Frank, http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3173937size=lg being still 10 days late and with about 2500 unread messages to go probably everything was already said about this excellent picture. But may I see also the original version (I mean a version with THE SPECK), please? :-) Bedo.

Re: PESO: This Is Not a Blizzard

2005-03-07 Thread Ronald Arvidsson
Hi, I guess its really what one is used to - here in Sweden we also use headlights during daytime. I really think its the headlights with the woman that brings life into the picture. It really shows what its like in bad weather with some occasional light source needed because its a bit dark

Re: PESO: This Is Not a Blizzard

2005-03-07 Thread Christian
frank theriault wrote on 3/6/2005, 10:51 AM: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3173937size=lg Nice one frank. Really, nice one. -- Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: PESO: This Is Not a Blizzard

2005-03-07 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, 7 Mar 2005 10:19:07 -0500, Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nice one frank. Really, nice one. Well, thanks, Christian. Since it looks like you're around the last to comment, I'll give a great big thanks to everyone who commented. I know I've addressed a couple of specific

PESO: This Is Not a Blizzard

2005-03-06 Thread frank theriault
I was going to save this for later in the week, and make it a PAW, but we're supposed to get a couple more inches of snow today (but it might turn to rain later in the afternoon - yuck!), so today seemed an appropriate day to post this. Taken a bit more than a month ago right smack in the middle

Re: PESO: This Is Not a Blizzard

2005-03-06 Thread Scott Loveless
On Sun, 6 Mar 2005 10:51:34 -0500, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was going to save this for later in the week, and make it a PAW, but we're supposed to get a couple more inches of snow today (but it might turn to rain later in the afternoon - yuck!), so today seemed an appropriate

Re: PESO: This Is Not a Blizzard

2005-03-06 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, 6 Mar 2005 11:00:41 -0500, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I like it. Good exposure. You've pretty much captured that classic Leica BW feel. Too bad about the car on the other side of the street with it's lights on, but I'm guessing you weren't going to stand out there

Re: PESO: This Is Not a Blizzard

2005-03-06 Thread brooksdj
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3173937size=lg We always encourage comments, and thank you in advance should you choose to do so. cheers, frank Great shot Frank. You have captured a classic Canadian July afternoon.:-) Nice contrast

Re: PESO: This Is Not a Blizzard

2005-03-06 Thread Scott Loveless
On Sun, 6 Mar 2005 11:29:14 -0500, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sun, 6 Mar 2005 11:00:41 -0500, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nope, no filter other than a UV. I really don't feel like paying (what seem to me to be) exhorbitant prices on eBay for little teeny 39mm

Re: PESO: This Is Not a Blizzard

2005-03-06 Thread Peter J. Alling
You sure? Looks like one to me. It's a bit too contrasty, but otherwise I like it. Nice composition. frank theriault wrote: I was going to save this for later in the week, and make it a PAW, but we're supposed to get a couple more inches of snow today (but it might turn to rain later in the

Re: PESO: This Is Not a Blizzard

2005-03-06 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, 6 Mar 2005 12:20:03 -0500, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip It's not the car itself. It's the headlights. For whatever reason, not sure how to explain it, they just don't do it for me. The two little bright spots tend to pull my eye away from the woman. Personal

Re: PESO: This Is Not a Blizzard

2005-03-06 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, 6 Mar 2005 11:49:55 US/Eastern, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Great shot Frank. Thanks, Dave! You have captured a classic Canadian July afternoon.:-) Seems like it these days, eh? When the hell is this winter ever going to end? g Nice contrast and exposure. The lady

Re: PESO: This Is Not a Blizzard

2005-03-06 Thread David Savage
Nice one Frank. I like the way the buildings fade in to the murky weather, really adds a sense of depth the fact that the street is so empty, save this on hearty soul. I also like the way she's struggling to keep her hood down. One tiny little thing. About an inch from the top, just right of

Re: PESO: This Is Not a Blizzard

2005-03-06 Thread Bob W
Hi, http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3173937size=lg We always encourage comments, and thank you in advance should you choose to do so. Very good! -- Cheers, Bob

Re: PESO: This Is Not a Blizzard

2005-03-06 Thread Keith Whaley
Oh yes! I was just about to ask you to clean your monitor screen when I spotted it. Just above that pole that holds the Don't DO This signs... Yes, it is a tiny thing, and only visible when you know it's there, and an artifact. The sort of thing that now I know it's there, I can never look at

Re: PESO: This Is Not a Blizzard

2005-03-06 Thread Powell Hargrave
It's not a blizzard as the average windspeed was only 40 km/h (about 25 mph), although gusts were much higher. Environment Canada's definition of a blizzard is snow with average winds of over 50 km/h (30mph). http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3173937size=lg Makes me shiver looking at

Re: PESO: This Is Not a Blizzard

2005-03-06 Thread Paul Stenquist
Excellent shot. Nice composition. Very dramatic. Bravo! Paul On Mar 6, 2005, at 1:14 PM, Powell Hargrave wrote: It's not a blizzard as the average windspeed was only 40 km/h (about 25 mph), although gusts were much higher. Environment Canada's definition of a blizzard is snow with average winds

Re: PESO: This Is Not a Blizzard

2005-03-06 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello frank, Nice job! You really portrayed the feeling of the storm. I like the framing of the women in the lower right. Impressive. -- Best regards, Bruce Sunday, March 6, 2005, 7:51:34 AM, you wrote: ft I was going to save this for later in the week, and make it a PAW, but ft we're

Re: PESO: This Is Not a Blizzard

2005-03-06 Thread Bob W
Hi, http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3173937size=lg We always encourage comments, and thank you in advance should you choose to do so. One more comment - not a criticism, because I like the picture, but something I try to look out for when I take photos. The big 'For Lease' sign.

Re: PESO: This Is Not a Blizzard

2005-03-06 Thread Cotty
On 6/3/05, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: I was going to save this for later in the week, and make it a PAW, but we're supposed to get a couple more inches of snow today (but it might turn to rain later in the afternoon - yuck!), so today seemed an appropriate day to post this.

Re: PESO: This Is Not a Blizzard

2005-03-06 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, 7 Mar 2005 01:41:44 +0800, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nice one Frank. I like the way the buildings fade in to the murky weather, really adds a sense of depth the fact that the street is so empty, save this on hearty soul. I also like the way she's struggling to keep her

Re: PESO: This Is Not a Blizzard

2005-03-06 Thread Cotty
On 6/3/05, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: One tiny little thing. About an inch from the top, just right of centre, there's a black speck that keeps grabbing my attention, it's gotta go :-) Oh My God! A tiny thing? A TINY THING? No, David, I want to apologize humbly, deeply

Re: PESO: This Is Not a Blizzard

2005-03-06 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, 6 Mar 2005 19:01:11 +, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One more comment - not a criticism, because I like the picture, but something I try to look out for when I take photos. The big 'For Lease' sign. It's probably the whitest thing in the frame, and so it tends to pull the eye

Re: PESO: This Is Not a Blizzard

2005-03-06 Thread Cotty
On 6/3/05, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: Sigh... http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3175020size=lg There. Satisfied? LOL!! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: PESO: This Is Not a Blizzard

2005-03-06 Thread Cotty
On 6/3/05, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: Sigh... http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3175020size=lg There. Satisfied? Hey buddy while you're at it, I hate the number 195 - any chance you could maybe make it 159? And what about that no parking sign, how about swapping

Re: PESO: This Is Not a Blizzard

2005-03-06 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, 6 Mar 2005 19:01:11 +, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One more comment - not a criticism, because I like the picture, but something I try to look out for when I take photos. The big 'For Lease' sign. It's probably the whitest thing in the frame, and so it tends to pull the eye

Re: PESO: This Is Not a Blizzard

2005-03-06 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, 6 Mar 2005 17:31:36 -0500, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sun, 6 Mar 2005 19:01:11 +, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip 2) That photo, wonderful and full of impact as it is, is not what it appears. It's actually a relief line for flood victims in, IIRC, Missouri or

Re: PESO: This Is Not a Blizzard

2005-03-06 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, 6 Mar 2005 22:16:01 +, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I rather liked it. Can I have copy of just the speck? Go away, Cotty! LOL cheers, frank ps: I was actually tempted for a brief second to blow up that speck REAL big and post it. But I didn't. g -- Sharpness is a

Re: PESO: This Is Not a Blizzard

2005-03-06 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, 6 Mar 2005 22:24:58 +, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey buddy while you're at it, I hate the number 195 - any chance you could maybe make it 159? And what about that no parking sign, how about swapping them around, maybe try twisting the top one around a bit to match the

Re: PESO: This Is Not a Blizzard

2005-03-06 Thread Cotty
On 6/3/05, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: I believe I've already told you... Now Frank, you *know* I don't take no for an answer. Free The Speck, Free The Speck, Free The Speck. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: PESO: This Is Not a Blizzard

2005-03-06 Thread Bob W
Hi, Sunday, March 6, 2005, 10:17:00 PM, frank wrote: So I do my best to choose a vantage point that avoids intrusive text because I know that if the text gets in the frame, people will read it rather than look at the real subject. Sigh...

Re: PESO: This Is Not a Blizzard

2005-03-06 Thread David Savage
LOL On Sun, 6 Mar 2005 17:09:12 -0500, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oh My God! A tiny thing? A TINY THING? Yes, a tiny thing :-) Great composition, nicley exposed, its even in focus, I had to comment on somthing. g No, David, I want to apologize humbly, deeply and sincerely

Re: PESO: This Is Not a Blizzard

2005-03-06 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, 7 Mar 2005 10:59:14 +0800, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip Your are a kind, fine person [for calling it a speck], but I can see it... To me it's like a mountain, a vast bowl of pus! Thanks for that revolting visual image :-) snip Dave, Just so you know, I stole it

Re: PESO: This Is Not a Blizzard

2005-03-06 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Taken a bit more than a month ago right smack in the middle of the central shopping district at noon on a Saturday. Normally, the place would be jammed with cars and pedestrians. It's not a blizzard as the average windspeed was only 40 km/h (about 25 mph), although gusts were much higher.