Re: PESO Another weed picture

2009-06-26 Thread Rob Studdert
On 25/06/2009, AlunFoto wrote: > looks like a pretty cousin of Hortensia. > Lovely rendered. Very pleasant bokeh at all stages of defocus, afa I can see. > > Jostein Hi All, Thanks very much for the comments, it is indeed a problematic weed around these parts and I must admit that this lovely ex

Re: PESO Another weed picture

2009-06-25 Thread Brian Walters
On Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:14 -0400, "John Sessoms" wrote: > From: "Brian Walters" > > On Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:52 -0400, "Igor Roshchin" wrote: > >> > > >> > PS. What is this plant? Why is everybody so much against it? > > > > > > > > I think this reference says it all (at least for Australia):

Re: PESO Another weed picture

2009-06-25 Thread John Sessoms
From: "Brian Walters" On Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:52 -0400, "Igor Roshchin" wrote: > > PS. What is this plant? Why is everybody so much against it? I think this reference says it all (at least for Australia): http://www.weeds.org.au/cgi-bin/weedident.cgi?tpl=plant.tpl&ibra=all&card=S03 Coul

Re: PESO Another weed picture

2009-06-25 Thread AlunFoto
looks like a pretty cousin of Hortensia. Lovely rendered. Very pleasant bokeh at all stages of defocus, afa I can see. Jostein 2009/6/24 Rob Studdert : > Hi Team, > > Just a quick grab shot that surprised me, commendations or criticisms > welcomed. > > The image was captured hand held using my t

Re: PESO Another weed picture

2009-06-24 Thread Brian Walters
On Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:21 -0400, "Graydon" wrote: > On Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 11:55:49PM +1000, Brian Walters scripsit: > > On Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:52 -0400, "Igor Roshchin" wrote: > > > PS. What is this plant? Why is everybody so much against it? > > I think this reference says it all (at least fo

Re: PESO Another weed picture

2009-06-24 Thread ann sanfedele
Rob Studdert wrote: Hi Team, Just a quick grab shot that surprised me, commendations or criticisms welcomed. The image was captured hand held using my trusty *ist D and smc PENTAX-DA 35mm F2.8 Limited at f4.5, the subject is of course the flower of a Lantana bush. As opposed to an extra-te

Re: PESO Another weed picture

2009-06-24 Thread Cotty
On 24/6/09, Rob Studdert, discombobulated, unleashed: >Hi Team, > >Just a quick grab shot that surprised me, commendations or criticisms >welcomed. > >The image was captured hand held using my trusty *ist D and smc >PENTAX-DA 35mm F2.8 Limited at f4.5, the subject is of course the >flower of a Lan

Re: PESO Another weed picture

2009-06-24 Thread Larry Colen
On Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 09:13:35PM +1000, Rob Studdert wrote: > Hi Team, > > Just a quick grab shot that surprised me, commendations or criticisms > welcomed. > > The image was captured hand held using my trusty *ist D and smc > PENTAX-DA 35mm F2.8 Limited at f4.5, the subject is of course the >

Re: PESO Another weed picture

2009-06-24 Thread Ken Waller
Very well done. I like the contrast with the background. If it were mine I'd crop it square. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "Rob Studdert" Subject: PESO Another weed picture Hi Team, Just a quick grab shot that surprised me

Re: PESO Another weed picture

2009-06-24 Thread Bob Sullivan
Rob, Pretty flower head with the pastels and apparent floating in space look. And Lynn paid good money at the local garden center to buy Lantana bushes. Not a weed up here - but don't survive the snow either. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 6:13 AM, Rob Studdert wrote: > Hi Team, > > Just

Re: PESO Another weed picture

2009-06-24 Thread Ira H. Bryant IV
On Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:55:49 +1000 "Brian Walters" wrote: > On Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:52 -0400, "Igor Roshchin" wrote: > > > > PS. What is this plant? Why is everybody so much against it? > > > > I think this reference says it all (at least for Australia): > > http://www.weeds.org.au/cgi-bin

Re: PESO Another weed picture

2009-06-24 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice. I like the colours and DOF used. Feels like its just floating in space. Dave On Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 7:13 AM, Rob Studdert wrote: > Hi Team, > > Just a quick grab shot that surprised me, commendations or criticisms > welcomed. > > The image was captured hand held using my trusty *ist

Re: PESO Another weed picture

2009-06-24 Thread Graydon
On Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 11:55:49PM +1000, Brian Walters scripsit: > On Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:52 -0400, "Igor Roshchin" wrote: > > PS. What is this plant? Why is everybody so much against it? > I think this reference says it all (at least for Australia): > > http://www.weeds.org.au/cgi-bin/weediden

Re: PESO Another weed picture

2009-06-24 Thread Christian
Introduced species, whether plant or animal, is a global problem. Look at Kudzu in the US south... -- Christian http://404mohawknotfound.blogspot.com/ paul stenquist wrote: They're a popular landscaping plant in the arid regions of Texas, where the soil is lousy and the summers are blisteri

Re: PESO Another weed picture

2009-06-24 Thread paul stenquist
They're a popular landscaping plant in the arid regions of Texas, where the soil is lousy and the summers are blistering. One man's weed is another man's rose. Paul On Jun 24, 2009, at 9:55 AM, Brian Walters wrote: On Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:52 -0400, "Igor Roshchin" wrote: PS. What is this

Re: PESO Another weed picture

2009-06-24 Thread David Savage
2009/6/24 Igor Roshchin : > PS. What is this plant? Why is everybody so much against it? There are a lot of plants that are just ornamental in other countries, but once they get here have a tenancy to go nuts & compete with native plants. To the detriment of the native plant life. Cheers, Dave

Re: PESO Another weed picture

2009-06-24 Thread Brian Walters
On Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:52 -0400, "Igor Roshchin" wrote: > > PS. What is this plant? Why is everybody so much against it? I think this reference says it all (at least for Australia): http://www.weeds.org.au/cgi-bin/weedident.cgi?tpl=plant.tpl&ibra=all&card=S03 Cheers Brian +

Re: PESO Another weed picture

2009-06-24 Thread Igor Roshchin
Rob, I like the combination of the foreground and background colors, and the DOF works well here. It might be my present mood (and I've been criticized for it by some people), - but I would try to sharpen it just a touch. I would also crop it to a square (a la 6x6). Igor PS. What is this plan

Re: PESO Another weed picture

2009-06-24 Thread David Savage
Pretty. In a noxious weed kinda' way. I used to love dousing that stuff in methylated spirits/terps/petrol & watching it burn. Mfire. DS 2009/6/24 Rob Studdert : > Hi Team, > > Just a quick grab shot that surprised me, commendations or criticisms > welcomed. > > The image was captu

Re: PESO Another weed picture

2009-06-24 Thread Brian Walters
On Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:13 +1000, "Rob Studdert" wrote: > Hi Team, > > Just a quick grab shot that surprised me, commendations or criticisms > welcomed. > > The image was captured hand held using my trusty *ist D and smc > PENTAX-DA 35mm F2.8 Limited at f4.5, the subject is of course the > flower

Re: PESO Another weed picture

2009-06-24 Thread paul stenquist
Nice. The limited DOF works well here. Paul On Jun 24, 2009, at 7:13 AM, Rob Studdert wrote: Hi Team, Just a quick grab shot that surprised me, commendations or criticisms welcomed. The image was captured hand held using my trusty *ist D and smc PENTAX-DA 35mm F2.8 Limited at f4.5, the subj

Re: PESO Another weed picture

2009-06-24 Thread Jack Davis
Interesting intricate blossom. Nice background. Jack --- On Wed, 6/24/09, Rob Studdert wrote: > From: Rob Studdert > Subject: PESO Another weed picture > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 4:13 AM > Hi Team, > > Just a qu

PESO Another weed picture

2009-06-24 Thread Rob Studdert
Hi Team, Just a quick grab shot that surprised me, commendations or criticisms welcomed. The image was captured hand held using my trusty *ist D and smc PENTAX-DA 35mm F2.8 Limited at f4.5, the subject is of course the flower of a Lantana bush. http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio/temp/IMGP2543