Re: PESO Plant Name Query

2007-12-22 Thread Derby Chang
Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Everyone: Does anyone know the name of this plant? A friend said maybe of the Milkweed family. Is it? Also, comments critique welcome, especially on cropping. I'd like to feature the wispy things on the right. K10D, DA* 50 - 135, at f/something or other,

Re: PESO Plant Name Query

2007-12-22 Thread Paul Stenquist
Missed this one earlier. Very nice shot. Just enough DOF to keep the pod in focus. Looks like a milkweed pod. Paul On Dec 22, 2007, at 4:14 AM, Derby Chang wrote: Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Everyone: Does anyone know the name of this plant? A friend said maybe of the Milkweed family. Is

Re: PESO Plant Name Query

2007-12-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
Sure looks like a milkweed seed pod that hasn't dried out yet... Regards, Bob S. On Dec 21, 2007 3:20 PM, Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Everyone: Does anyone know the name of this plant? A friend said maybe of the Milkweed family. Is it? Also, comments critique welcome,

Re: PESO Plant Name Query

2007-12-22 Thread David J Brooks
On Dec 22, 2007 9:09 AM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Missed this one earlier. Very nice shot. Just enough DOF to keep the pod in focus. Looks like a milkweed pod. Sure does. I like crop that Jack did for you. The shot itself is nice. Good DOF. Dave Paul On Dec 22, 2007, at

Re: PESO Plant Name Query

2007-12-22 Thread Christine Aguila
Got it! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2007 8:12 AM Subject: Re: PESO Plant Name Query Sure looks like a milkweed seed pod that hasn't dried out yet... Regards

Re: PESO Plant Name Query

2007-12-22 Thread Christine Aguila
Thanks Derby, Dave Paul! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2007 10:14 AM Subject: Re: PESO Plant Name Query On Dec 22, 2007 9:09 AM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: PESO Plant Name Query

2007-12-22 Thread Christine Aguila
Jack: Thanks--I like the crop. Your effort is much appreciated. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, December 21, 2007 4:58 PM Subject: Re: PESO Plant Name Query Chistine, I'm giving

PESO Plant Name Query

2007-12-21 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Everyone: Does anyone know the name of this plant? A friend said maybe of the Milkweed family. Is it? Also, comments critique welcome, especially on cropping. I'd like to feature the wispy things on the right. K10D, DA* 50 - 135, at f/something or other, exposed for just a bit. Small

Re: PESO Plant Name Query

2007-12-21 Thread Jack Davis
Chistine, I'm giving you a crop 'suggestion' link for whatever it's worth. I'll delete your file immediately after sending. Hope it was OK to download image. I like the shot. Milkweed is likely right. Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=279 --- Christine Aguila [EMAIL

Re: PESO Plant Name Query

2007-12-21 Thread Christine Aguila
Jack: No problem downloading file. Thanks for the suggestion. It's much appreciated. I like what you did. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, December 21, 2007 4:58 PM Subject: Re: PESO

Re: PESO: no name

2006-02-01 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jan 31, 2006, at 2:22 PM, Gautam Sarup wrote: http://static.flickr.com/42/81380197_98d51dd376_b.jpg It's a bit too much of a jumble for me. Too many intersecting and disturbing masses, some in focus and some out of focus. Godfrey

Re: PESO: no name

2006-02-01 Thread Gautam Sarup
Thanks Godfrey. Cheers, Gautam On 2/1/06, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jan 31, 2006, at 2:22 PM, Gautam Sarup wrote: http://static.flickr.com/42/81380197_98d51dd376_b.jpg It's a bit too much of a jumble for me. Too many intersecting and disturbing masses, some in focus

Re: PESO: no name

2006-01-31 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! No name and no Pentax content either. This was shot with an M6 and 50mm Elmar on Efke KB100 in the San Francisco Chinatown. Comments are welcome. http://static.flickr.com/42/81380197_98d51dd376_b.jpg Gautam, on my monitor I don't see anything really white... Is this the way you

Re: PESO: no name

2006-01-31 Thread Gautam Sarup
Hi Boris, I should have exposed one more stop. Thanks to the comments here I think the whole thing needs to be redone. Will give it another shot when I'm in Chinatown next. Cheers, Gautam On 1/31/06, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi! No name and no Pentax content either. This

Re: PESO: no name

2006-01-31 Thread Jack Davis
Gautam, I've noticed this thread, but didn't check the content 'til just now. This is likely not a new thought, but have you tried concentrating on the center figures, using a small aperture and side lighting to give depth and definition to their features? Jack --- Gautam Sarup [EMAIL

Re: PESO: no name

2006-01-31 Thread Gautam Sarup
Jack, This sculpture is in a shop in the San Francisco Chinatown so there's not much scope for taking time to set up a shot. So far what I've understood is to: 1. Isolate some part (center figures.) 2. Increase the DOF. 3. Increase the exposure to get the figures closer to white. I'll probably

PESO: no name

2006-01-27 Thread Gautam Sarup
No name and no Pentax content either. This was shot with an M6 and 50mm Elmar on Efke KB100 in the San Francisco Chinatown. Comments are welcome. http://static.flickr.com/42/81380197_98d51dd376_b.jpg Cheers, Gautam

Re: PESO: No Name Hotel...

2005-05-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
Fascinating shot. Much here to look at and ponder. And the name brings enough of a suggestion to stter one's thoughts in a certain direction. Great composition, nice color. Good work. Paul

Re: PESO: No Name Hotel...

2005-05-04 Thread Albano Garcia
Thanks for comments, Boris. --- Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi! http://www.flaneur.albanogarcia.com.ar/?p=31#comments Albano, the way you named it is appropriate. And as such it works. One sits for a while thinking of the name and the view and finally kicks oneself in

Re: PESO: No Name Hotel...

2005-05-04 Thread Albano Garcia
Thanks, Paul! --- Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Fascinating shot. Much here to look at and ponder. And the name brings enough of a suggestion to stter one's thoughts in a certain direction. Great composition, nice color. Good work. Paul Albano Garcia Photography Graphic

PESO: No Name Hotel...

2005-05-03 Thread Albano Garcia
Hi gang, Feel free to comment, see other pics, etc: http://www.flaneur.albanogarcia.com.ar/?p=31#comments Regards, Albano Garcia Photography Graphic Design http://www.albanogarcia.com.ar http://www.flaneur.com.ar __ Do You Yahoo!?

Re: PESO: No Name Hotel...

2005-05-03 Thread frank theriault
On 5/3/05, Albano Garcia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi gang, Feel free to comment, see other pics, etc: http://www.flaneur.albanogarcia.com.ar/?p=31#comments Regards, Love the geometries, the angles, the shadows and light. I like that there ~seems~ a lot of movement, when I actually know

Re: PESO: No Name Hotel...

2005-05-03 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! http://www.flaneur.albanogarcia.com.ar/?p=31#comments Albano, the way you named it is appropriate. And as such it works. One sits for a while thinking of the name and the view and finally kicks oneself in a forehead - oh yes! But, (as usual :) ) if you wouldn't attach a name to it, it kind