PESO Flowers

2004-07-22 Thread Don Sanderson
Here' one I took a couple of weeks ago. It's technically pretty bad and I wasn't going to post it. But my eye keeps wandering to the print for some reason. I think maybe I like the BW version better. See what you think. http://www.donsauction.com/PDML/Flower.htm don

Peso flowers

2015-07-10 Thread David J Brooks
Our Asiatic lilies are all in full bloom. Here are two of them http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18051772 http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18051773 Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Cana

PESO - Flowers

2017-02-04 Thread Bulent Celasun
Geraniums... https://celasun.wordpress.com/2017/02/02/geranium-flowers/#jp-carousel-2627 Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user

Peso - Flowers

2020-04-12 Thread patrick nelson
Hello All Trying to keep amused under lockdown Geranium Bud https://flic.kr/p/2iPBcrx Morning Glory https://flic.kr/p/2iPBcuo Both taken with Ks-2 and Pentax A 100 F4 Macro with extension tubes I need to look into focus stacking and the Geranium tends to blow out the reds. Comments welco

Re: PESO Flowers

2004-07-22 Thread Rob Studdert
On 22 Jul 2004 at 21:21, Don Sanderson wrote: > Here' one I took a couple of weeks ago. > It's technically pretty bad and I wasn't going to post it. > But my eye keeps wandering to the print for some reason. > > I think maybe I like the BW version better. > See what you think. > > http://www.don

Re: PESO Flowers

2004-07-22 Thread Bruce Dayton
I'm with Rob on this one. The color version is better. I do find it a bit intriguing to look at. Kind of nice, actually. Bruce Thursday, July 22, 2004, 7:28:17 PM, you wrote: RS> On 22 Jul 2004 at 21:21, Don Sanderson wrote: >> Here' one I took a couple of weeks ago. >> It's technically pre

RE: PESO Flowers

2004-07-28 Thread Thibouille
juillet 2004 6:39 À : Don Sanderson Objet : Re: PESO Flowers Hi! DS> Here' one I took a couple of weeks ago. DS> It's technically pretty bad and I wasn't going to post it. DS> But my eye keeps wandering to the print for some reason. DS> I think maybe I like the BW vers

OT PESO - Flowers

2011-05-28 Thread David Savage
G'day All, Here is a pic from a shoot I took part in today: *WARNING* (possibly) NSFW */WARNING* D700, AF-D 85mm f1.4, 1/125 @ f6.3, ISO 100. 50cm Beauty dish with honeycomb grid above & to the left. Enjoy, Cheers, Dave -- PD

Re: Peso flowers

2015-07-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice compositions, beautiful blooms! Paul via phone > On Jul 10, 2015, at 7:03 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > > Our Asiatic lilies are all in full bloom. > > Here are two of them > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18051772 > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18051773 > > Dave

Re: Peso flowers

2015-07-10 Thread Jack Davis
Glorious color, David! J - Original Message - From: "David J Brooks" To: "Pentax Discuss" Sent: Friday, July 10, 2015 4:03:23 AM Subject: Peso flowers Our Asiatic lilies are all in full bloom. Here are two of them http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=180517

Re: Peso flowers

2015-07-10 Thread Donald Guthrie
Always a beautiful flower and dependable bloomer. I particularly like the second one. On 7/10/15 8:41 AM, pdml-requ...@pdml.net wrote: Message: 5 Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2015 07:03:23 -0400 From: David J Brooks To: Pentax Discuss Subject: Peso flowers Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain

Re: PESO - Flowers

2017-02-04 Thread ann sanfedele
Hi, Bulent I jsut posted a comment directly to your page - I said 'Lovely shot" and after I did and entered my name and all that required stuff I got the message "Your comment is in moderation" I didn't think it ws that moderate... I thought I gave it a 10 :-) ann On 2/4/2017 3:20 PM, Bulen

Re: PESO - Flowers

2017-02-04 Thread Larry Colen
Bulent Celasun wrote: Geraniums... https://celasun.wordpress.com/2017/02/02/geranium-flowers/#jp-carousel-2627 Very nice Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_

Re: PESO - Flowers

2017-02-04 Thread Ken Waller
Very nice. I like the simplicity and color palette. -Original Message- >From: Bulent Celasun >Subject: PESO - Flowers > >Geraniums... > >https://celasun.wordpress.com/2017/02/02/geranium-flowers/#jp-carouse

Re: Peso - Flowers

2020-04-12 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 12/4/20, patrick nelson, discombobulated, unleashed: >Geranium Bud > >https://flic.kr/p/2iPBcrx Love that mate! Really nice job -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ UK Shoot / Edit || (O) | -- _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net h

Re: Peso - Flowers

2020-04-15 Thread Rick Womer
Patrick, I particularly like the morning glory pic—very nice use of lighting, DOF, and color. I hate morning glory plants, though, because once they get into a garden they’re almost impossible to get rid of. If you’re shooting RAW, and using Lightroom, I’ve played with the Saturation slider in

Re: Peso - Flowers

2020-04-16 Thread patrick nelson
Rick Thanks for the comments.  I also dislike the Morning Glory plants and remove when I can. I have tried with the sliders in light room but I need to experiment more as I am still not happy with the results. Patrick On 4/16/2020 1:20 AM, Rick Womer wrote: Patrick, I particularly like the

PESO - Flowers' Shadow

2023-02-28 Thread Rick Womer
Sunlight came through our living room window at just the right time. https://rickwomer.smugmug.com/2023/February-2023/Feb-miscellany/i-F8Mft6Q/A (K-5, DA 17-70) Comments always appreciated. Rick -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNS

Peso, flowers part II

2012-01-26 Thread David J Brooks
This group of flowers was at the stems of the bird of paradise flowers from last weekend. Orchids of some sort.?? http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=15030774 D200, 18-70. Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region,

Re: OT PESO - Flowers

2011-05-28 Thread Bob Sullivan
enjoying... On Sat, May 28, 2011 at 10:21 AM, David Savage wrote: > G'day All, > > Here is a pic from a shoot I took part in today: > > *WARNING* > > (possibly) NSFW > > */WARNING* > > > > D700, AF-D 85mm f1.4, 1/125 @ f6.3, ISO 100.

Re: OT PESO - Flowers

2011-05-28 Thread Steven Desjardins
It's good, Dave, but you need to use the macro . . . On Sat, May 28, 2011 at 2:15 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > enjoying... > > On Sat, May 28, 2011 at 10:21 AM, David Savage wrote: >> G'day All, >> >> Here is a pic from a shoot I took part in today: >> >> *WARNING* >> >> (possibly) NSFW >> >> */WAR

Re: OT PESO - Flowers

2011-05-28 Thread David Savage
If I had done that all you would have seen was goose flesh. The poor dear was s cold. DS On 29 May 2011 04:20, Steven Desjardins wrote: > It's good, Dave, but you need to use the macro . . . > > On Sat, May 28, 2011 at 2:15 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: >> enjoying... >> >> On Sat, May 28, 2011

Re: OT PESO - Flowers

2011-05-28 Thread David Savage
Thats good. DS On 29 May 2011 02:15, Bob Sullivan wrote: > enjoying... > > On Sat, May 28, 2011 at 10:21 AM, David Savage wrote: >> G'day All, >> >> Here is a pic from a shoot I took part in today: >> >> *WARNING* >> >> (possibly) NSFW >> >> */WARNING* >> >>

Re: OT PESO - Flowers

2011-05-29 Thread David J Brooks
Great job. Dave On Sat, May 28, 2011 at 11:21 AM, David Savage wrote: > G'day All, > > Here is a pic from a shoot I took part in today: > > *WARNING* > > (possibly) NSFW > > */WARNING* > > > > D700, AF-D 85mm f1.4, 1/125 @ f6.3, ISO

Re: OT PESO - Flowers

2011-05-29 Thread Christine Aguila
till, very nice work here. The pose of the body does a great job of featuring the art. Must have been an interesting shoot. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "David Savage" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2011 10:21 AM Subject:

Re: PESO - Flowers' Shadow

2023-02-28 Thread Bill
On 2/28/2023 2:50 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Sunlight came through our living room window at just the right time. https://rickwomer.smugmug.com/2023/February-2023/Feb-miscellany/i-F8Mft6Q/A (K-5, DA 17-70) Comments always appreciated. That is really quite pretty. If I could make a suggestion, go b

Re: PESO - Flowers' Shadow

2023-02-28 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks, Bill. The odd thing is that I did a series of adjustments to the dng file, increasing contrast and saturation and brightening the flowers. When I converted the dngs to jpgs, the changes were there but subtle. Usually the jpg is much closer to the final dng. Methinks I will try again,

Re: PESO - Flowers' Shadow

2023-02-28 Thread ann sanfedele
yes it did.. :-)  I think you could lighten the whole thing up a bit though.. peaked at the next photo.. same thing going on on my street.. that is it looks like sink hole or water pipe problem.. ann On 2/28/2023 3:50 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Sunlight came through our living room window at jus

Re: PESO - Flowers' Shadow

2023-02-28 Thread Bill
Depending on the colour space you edit in, converting to sRGB can kill things like highlights and especially reds, which have a tiny little gamut in sRGB. bill On 2/28/2023 5:19 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Thanks, Bill. The odd thing is that I did a series of adjustments to the dng file, increasin

Re: PESO - Flowers' Shadow

2023-02-28 Thread Rick Womer
Bill, I shoot DNGs with Adobe RGB color space. Adobe is using ProPhoto RGB. Rick > On Feb 28, 2023, at 6:47 PM, Bill wrote: > > Depending on the colour space you edit in, converting to sRGB can kill things > like highlights and especially reds, which have a tiny little gamut in sRGB. > > bill

Re: PESO - Flowers' Shadow

2023-02-28 Thread Bill
On 2/28/2023 6:46 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Bill, I shoot DNGs with Adobe RGB color space. Adobe is using ProPhoto RGB. Rick That's pretty much what I do, but I set to sRGB because the raw file doesn't care, but I get one more letter for filename customization. ProPhoto is the widest gamut availab

Re: PESO - Flowers' Shadow

2023-02-28 Thread Rick Womer
Bill, this is the best I could do; it -is- an improvement methinks: https://rickwomer.smugmug.com/2023/February-2023/Feb-miscellany/i-wwVgf5Z/A Cheers, Rick > On Feb 28, 2023, at 8:06 PM, Bill wrote: > > On 2/28/2023 6:46 PM, Rick Womer wrote: >> Bill, I shoot DNGs with Adobe RGB color space.

Re: PESO - Flowers' Shadow

2023-02-28 Thread Bill
I like that a lot better. The overall view of it is happier, Ann's comment about lightening it a bit was a good one, and now the red flower has more presence. I like that the white flower is brighter as well. I like this presentation. thanks bill On 2/28/2023 8:38 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Bill,

Re: PESO - Flowers' Shadow

2023-02-28 Thread Larry Colen
I agree that it is indeed better. > On Feb 28, 2023, at 6:38 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > > Bill, this is the best I could do; it -is- an improvement methinks: > > https://rickwomer.smugmug.com/2023/February-2023/Feb-miscellany/i-wwVgf5Z/A > > Cheers, > > Rick > >> On Feb 28, 2023, at 8:06 PM, B

Re: PESO - Flowers' Shadow

2023-03-01 Thread ann sanfedele
I three that it is better :-) ann On 2/28/2023 11:22 PM, Larry Colen wrote: I agree that it is indeed better. On Feb 28, 2023, at 6:38 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Bill, this is the best I could do; it -is- an improvement methinks: https://rickwomer.smugmug.com/2023/February-2023/Feb-miscellany/

Re: PESO - Flowers' Shadow

2023-03-01 Thread Rick Womer
Thanks for the suggestions, all! I really like this group… Rick > On Mar 1, 2023, at 6:56 AM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > I three that it is better :-) > > ann > > On 2/28/2023 11:22 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >> I agree that it is indeed better. >> >> >>> On Feb 28, 2023, at 6:38 PM, Rick Womer

PESO - Flowers for the Missus

2008-05-01 Thread frank theriault
Decisions, decisions, decisions: http://tinyurl.com/4te3ff http://bp0.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SBm2OBD9QXI/B8E/4CP0vvuoymo/s1600-h/may_01_08+002.jpg Okay, so I have to admit, I tried a B&W conversion: http://tinyurl.com/4vdov9 http://bp2.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SBm2dhD9QYI/B8M

PESO - Flowers Make It Pretty

2009-03-18 Thread Rick Womer
Along the canal that runs between Jericho and the Thames: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8770499&size=lg Rick -- 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 fo

Re: Peso, flowers part II

2012-01-26 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dave, Orchids for sure, but not enough for me to identify. The bird of paradise shot was great, this orchid only so so. Problem is no way to isolate the individual flower. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Jan 26, 2012 at 9:35 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > This group of flowers was at the stems of the bird

Re: Peso, flowers part II

2012-01-26 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Jan 26, 2012 at 11:19 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > Dave, > Orchids for sure, but not enough for me to identify. > The bird of paradise shot was great, this orchid only so so. > Problem is no way to isolate the individual flower. I have scissors. Dave > Regards,  Bob S. > > On Thu, Jan 26, 2

peso flowers, table and bench

2011-06-05 Thread Larry Colen
I was at a friend's birthday party today, and liked this combination of colors: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5798980061 -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from t

PESO: Flowers at Scott Base

2012-02-25 Thread David Mann
I grabbed this photo off Facebook. It's not my photo, and probably wasn't taken with a Pentax either. But I found it interesting. The Flowers in Cones tribute I mentioned the other day seems to have made it all the way to Scott Base in Antarctica. I found out that the idea originally came fr

Peso: Flowers and an Automobile

2020-07-17 Thread Bill
A few from this morning, shot with the D FA* 85/1.4. I am deriving much pleasure of ownership with this lens. I also discovered Flickr, if this gives people viewing problems, please tell me. Enjoy: https://www.flickr.com/photos/11819824@N03/50123394402/in/dateposted-public/ A detail of the ab

PESO: Flowers - don't look if offended

2005-05-30 Thread Bob Sullivan
Well Frank inspired me. I've had a number of slides scanned and thought to share a few. http://members.aol.com/rfsindg/Ranuncula1.jpg and http://members.aol.com/rfsindg/Tulip3.jpg Both with the MZ-S, A200/4 Macro, and scanned from Kodachrome 64. (Generally, the slides are coming back too

Re: PESO - Flowers for the Missus

2008-05-01 Thread Jack Davis
rific moment! Jack --- On Thu, 5/1/08, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: PESO - Flowers for the Missus > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Thursday, May 1, 2008, 5:42 AM > Decisions, decisions,

Re: PESO - Flowers for the Missus

2008-05-01 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Frank: I prefer, as you do, the color version "by a fair extent." Nice one. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 7:42 AM Subject: PESO -

Re: PESO - Flowers for the Missus

2008-05-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
Message - > From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 7:42 AM > Subject: PESO - Flowers for the Missus > > >> Decisions, decisions, decisions: >> >> http://tinyurl.com

Re: PESO - Flowers for the Missus

2008-05-01 Thread David J Brooks
Have to agree on colour for this one Frank. The shot, needs that punch, the B&W does not have. Nice framing to. Dave On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 8:42 AM, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Decisions, decisions, decisions: > > http://tinyurl.com/4te3ff > > > http://bp0.blogger.com/_EaTEt

Re: PESO - Flowers for the Missus

2008-05-01 Thread P. J. Alling
I think the color version makes the stronger statement in this case. However you could probably make something interesting using selective color or higher contrast in the flowers as well. frank theriault wrote: > Decisions, decisions, decisions: > > http://tinyurl.com/4te3ff > > http://bp0.blog

Re: PESO - Flowers for the Missus

2008-05-01 Thread Christian
frank theriault wrote: > Decisions, decisions, decisions: > > http://tinyurl.com/4te3ff > > http://bp0.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SBm2OBD9QXI/B8E/4CP0vvuoymo/s1600-h/may_01_08+002.jpg > > Okay, so I have to admit, I tried a B&W conversion: > > http://tinyurl.com/4vdov9 > > http://bp2.blo

Re: PESO - Flowers for the Missus

2008-05-01 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 3:07 PM, Christian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'll say I like the B&W one better because everyone else like the color one. I'd expect that from you. ;-) cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDM

Re: PESO - Flowers for the Missus

2008-05-01 Thread Allison Trueman
I agree with you that the flowers get lost in monochrome, but given the "old world" feel of the grocer (as opposed to the supermarket) the b&w works for me too. Still, after looking again, I like the color better. I just focused on that wonderful rainbow of peppers... Allison On May 1, 20

Re: PESO - Flowers Make It Pretty

2009-03-18 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 5:17 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > > Along the canal that runs between Jericho and the Thames: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8770499&size=lg Nice shot, Rick. Interesting juxtaposition between daffodils and derelict boat. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeo

Re: PESO - Flowers Make It Pretty

2009-03-18 Thread Jack Davis
Really well seen, Rick. Composition right on! Jack --- On Wed, 3/18/09, Rick Womer wrote: > From: Rick Womer > Subject: PESO - Flowers Make It Pretty > To: pdml@pdml.net > Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2009, 2:17 PM > Along the canal that runs between Jericho and the Th

Re: PESO - Flowers Make It Pretty

2009-03-18 Thread David J Brooks
Good shot. Nice angle, again on this one Dave On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 5:17 PM, Rick Womer wrote: > > Along the canal that runs between Jericho and the Thames: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8770499&size=lg > > Rick > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http:

Re: PESO - Flowers Make It Pretty

2009-03-18 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 3/18/2009 2:17:54 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, rwomer1...@yahoo.com writes: Along the canal that runs between Jericho and the Thames: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8770499&size=lg Rick == Interesting shot, Rick. Sorry flowers still don't make it pretty. :

Re: PESO - Flowers Make It Pretty

2009-03-19 Thread Luiz Felipe
A sad story, very good pic. The degree of damage is probably too much to repair - yet another boat lost. LF Rick Womer escreveu: Along the canal that runs between Jericho and the Thames: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8770499&size=lg Rick -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: peso flowers, table and bench

2011-06-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Wow! Those are striking colors indeed, and the image has a very seasonal feel to it. Well done. Dan On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 5:19 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > I was at a friend's birthday party today, and liked this combination of > colors: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5798980061 > > --

Re: peso flowers, table and bench

2011-06-05 Thread David J Brooks
Nice arrangement and colours Dave On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 5:19 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > I was at a friend's birthday party today, and liked this combination of > colors: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/5798980061 > > -- > Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est > > > > > > -- > PDML

Re: peso flowers, table and bench

2011-06-05 Thread Tim Bray
Brought an early-morning smile to my face. Thanks! -T On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 6:06 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > Nice arrangement and colours > > Dave > > On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 5:19 AM, Larry Colen wrote: >> I was at a friend's birthday party today, and liked this combination of >> colors: >> ht

Re: peso flowers, table and bench

2011-06-05 Thread Ken Waller
Yep the color combination is attractive - the composition not so much. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Larry Colen" Subject: peso flowers, table and bench I was at a friend's birthday party today, and liked t

Re: peso flowers, table and bench

2011-06-05 Thread Larry Colen
On Jun 5, 2011, at 6:05 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Wow! Those are striking colors indeed, and the image has a very > seasonal feel to it. Well done. > > Dan Thanks Dan, also Dave and Tim, and anyone else who looked. > > On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 5:19 AM, Larry Colen wrote: >> I was at a

Re: peso flowers, table and bench

2011-06-05 Thread Larry Colen
er > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > - Original Message - From: "Larry Colen" > Subject: peso flowers, table and bench > > >> I was at a friend's birthday party today, and liked this combination of >> colors: >> http://www.flic

Re: peso flowers, table and bench

2011-06-05 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Larry Colen" Subject: Re: peso flowers, table and bench On Jun 5, 2011, at 9:10 AM, Ken Waller wrote: Yep the color combination is attractive - the composition not so much.

Re: peso flowers, table and bench

2011-06-05 Thread Paul Sorenson
a few angles, and this was the one I liked the best. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Larry Colen" Subject: peso flowers, table and bench I was at a friend's birthday party today, and liked this combination

Re: peso flowers, table and bench

2011-06-05 Thread Larry Colen
Thanks for the feedback. Do you have any suggestions? >> I tried quite a few angles, and this was the one I liked the best. >> >> >>> >>> Kenneth Waller >>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller >>> >>> - Original Mess

PESO - Flowers by Bike (messenger content)

2013-05-28 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
I don't think I ever showed this one; forgive me if I did. Sometimes bike messengers are asked to carry items that won't fit in the messenger bag. Of course we aren't ~supposed~ to ride with one hand on the bars, or on the sidewalk, or buzz pedestrians... http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013

Re: PESO: Flowers at Scott Base

2012-02-26 Thread David J Brooks
Ah, the redconeious bunchious. Dave On Sat, Feb 25, 2012 at 9:31 PM, David Mann wrote: > I grabbed this photo off Facebook.  It's not my photo, and probably wasn't > taken with a Pentax either.  But I found it interesting. > > The Flowers in Cones tribute I mentioned the other day seems to have

Re: Peso: Flowers and an Automobile

2020-07-17 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice composition and attractive colors. Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery * On Fri, Jul 17, 2020 at 1:30 PM Bill wrote: > A few from this morning, shot with the D FA* 85/1.4. > I am deriving much pleasure of ownership with this lens. >

Re: Peso: Flowers and an Automobile

2020-07-17 Thread John
On 7/17/2020 13:29:51, Bill wrote: A few from this morning, shot with the D FA* 85/1.4. I am deriving much pleasure of ownership with this lens. I also discovered Flickr, if this gives people viewing problems, please tell me. Enjoy: https://www.flickr.com/photos/11819824@N03/50123394402/in/date

Re: Peso: Flowers and an Automobile

2020-07-17 Thread Bill
On 7/17/2020 4:17 PM, Ken Waller wrote: Four wheel disc brakes were a much later improvement. I don't think these are your daddy's disc brakes either: https://www.flickr.com/photos/11819824@N03/50123457933/in/dateposted-public/ Damn this lens is amazing. bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Peso: Flowers and an Automobile

2020-07-17 Thread Ken Waller
The car is an early 50s (52-53 ?) Studebaker. -Original Message- >From: Bill >Sent: Jul 17, 2020 1:29 PM >Subject: Peso: Flowers and an Automobile > >A few from this morning, shot with the D FA* 85/1.4. >I am deriving much pleasure of ownership with this lens. >I a

Re: Peso: Flowers and an Automobile

2020-07-17 Thread Ken Waller
Four wheel disc brakes were a much later improvement. -Original Message- >From: John >Subject: Re: Peso: Flowers and an Automobile > >On 7/17/2020 13:29:51, Bill wrote: >> A few from this morning, shot with the D FA* 85/1.4. >> I am deriving much pleasure of

Re: Peso: Flowers and an Automobile

2020-07-18 Thread Larry Colen
> On Jul 17, 2020, at 3:47 PM, Bill wrote: > > On 7/17/2020 4:17 PM, Ken Waller wrote: >> Four wheel disc brakes were a much later improvement. > > I don't think these are your daddy's disc brakes either: > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/11819824@N03/50123457933/in/dateposted-public/ > > Da

Re: Peso: Flowers and an Automobile

2020-07-19 Thread Bill
On Sat, 18 Jul 2020, 4:15 pm Larry Colen, wrote: > > > > On Jul 17, 2020, at 3:47 PM, Bill wrote: > > > > On 7/17/2020 4:17 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > >> Four wheel disc brakes were a much later improvement. > > > > I don't think these are your daddy's disc brakes either: > > > > > https://www.flic

Re: Peso: Flowers and an Automobile

2020-07-19 Thread John
On 7/19/2020 06:49:44, Bill wrote: On Sat, 18 Jul 2020, 4:15 pm Larry Colen, wrote: On Jul 17, 2020, at 3:47 PM, Bill wrote: On 7/17/2020 4:17 PM, Ken Waller wrote: Four wheel disc brakes were a much later improvement. I don't think these are your daddy's disc brakes either: https:/

Re: PESO: Flowers - don't look if offended

2005-05-30 Thread Jack Davis
Bob, My monitor renders the rose (?) a subtle but very different and odd blend of red/orange/tan/rusty/etc... Shallow DOF is OK with me. Other flower seems to made up of the same general color group with a bit of dark something added. If you were going for soft artificial ethereal hews, you succeed

Re: PESO: Flowers - don't look if offended

2005-05-30 Thread Bob Sullivan
Jack, Thanks for the comments. You are on target with soft & etherial. My wife tells me the flower is a ranuncula (ra-nun-cu-la?) and you've got the colors right. Quite unusual colors on a 3-4 inch globe shaped flower bud from the Illinois Botanic Gardens in Highland Park. Regards, Bob S. On

Re: PESO: Flowers - don't look if offended

2005-05-30 Thread frank theriault
On 5/30/05, Bob Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well Frank inspired me. > I've had a number of slides scanned and thought to share a few. > > http://members.aol.com/rfsindg/Ranuncula1.jpg > and > http://members.aol.com/rfsindg/Tulip3.jpg Like 'em both, especially the second one. Th

Re: PESO: Flowers - don't look if offended

2005-05-30 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Well Frank inspired me. I've had a number of slides scanned and thought to share a few. http://members.aol.com/rfsindg/Ranuncula1.jpg and http://members.aol.com/rfsindg/Tulip3.jpg Both with the MZ-S, A200/4 Macro, and scanned from Kodachrome 64. (Generally, the slides are coming ba

Re: PESO: Flowers - don't look if offended

2005-05-31 Thread David Mann
On May 31, 2005, at 9:02 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Thanks for the comments. You are on target with soft & etherial. My wife tells me the flower is a ranuncula (ra-nun-cu-la?) and you've got the colors right. Quite unusual colors on a 3-4 inch globe shaped flower bud from the Illinois Botanic Ga

RE: PESO: Flowers - don't look if offended

2005-05-31 Thread Markus Maurer
Hi Bob I like the second one :-) What scanner are you using for the slides and do you like it? I just read some reviews and most of the cheaper film scanners seem to scan too dark. I'm just wondering because my scanner starts to add nasty yellow/brown lines along the edges of the scans and I won

Re: PESO: Flowers - don't look if offended

2005-05-31 Thread Bob Sullivan
Frank and Boris, Thanks for looking and the comments. Regards, Bob S. On 5/31/05, Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi! > > > Well Frank inspired me. > > I've had a number of slides scanned and thought to share a few. > > > > http://members.aol.com/rfsindg/Ranuncula1.jpg > > an

Re: PESO: Flowers - don't look if offended

2005-05-31 Thread Bob Sullivan
Markus, The sad part of these scans being too dark is that I sent them out for a professional scan to a Kodak CD. I paid about $1.75 each to have 50 slides put to a CD. I was underwhelmed by what Helix did for me here in Chicago. Next time I'm going elsewhere. Perhaps somebody on the pdml can

RE: PESO: Flowers - don't look if offended

2005-05-31 Thread Markus Maurer
Hi Bob I did not know that you can still order Kodak CD's. That are the ones with the different high resolution scans on it, right? Here in Switzerland you can only order a low resolution JPG Picture CD which is unusable for my needs. I would love to have the Kodak CD instead of scanning. It would

RE: PESO: Flowers - don't look if offended

2005-05-31 Thread Kenneth Waller
arkus Maurer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: PESO: Flowers - don't look if offended Hi Bob I did not know that you can still order Kodak CD's. That are the ones with the different high resolution scans on it, right? Here in Switzerland you can only order a low resolution JPG Picture

RE: PESO: Flowers - don't look if offended

2005-05-31 Thread Shel Belinkoff
A friend showed me several discs of Photo CD scans and I was not impressed at all. If you've got a lot of slides or film to scan, you'd be ahead of the game economically to get a good film scanner, and with a little practice and reading of some on-line tutorials, you'll be getting better results i

RE: PESO: Flowers - don't look if offended

2005-05-31 Thread Kenneth Waller
CD scans that were bad enough to warrant rescanning, but if I had I would have gone back to the processor and demanded a rescan. By accepting poor quality scans (like anything else), you're just supporting poor quality. -Original Message- From: Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: PESO: Flowers - don't look if offended

2005-05-31 Thread Bob Sullivan
(like anything else), you're just supporting > poor quality. > > -Original Message----- > From: Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: RE: PESO: Flowers - don't look if offended > > A friend showed me several discs of Photo CD scans and I was not

Re: PESO: Flowers - don't look if offended

2005-05-31 Thread Kenneth Waller
more selective in what I'm scanning and while its scanning, I'm doing something else. Plus with bigger files I can print bigger sizes. -Original Message- From: Bob Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: PESO: Flowers - don't look if offended Ken & Shel, I h

Re: PESO: Flowers - don't look if offended

2005-05-31 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Bob Sullivan" Subject: Re: PESO: Flowers - don't look if offended Ken & Shel, I have 3 or 400 scanned slides on Kodak CD's. This is the first batch to turn out so poorly. I'm looking for somewhere else to take my business.

Re: PESO: Flowers - don't look if offended

2005-05-31 Thread Herb Chong
AIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 2:57 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Flowers - don't look if offended Bob, for me the numbers (as in $) were against continued usage of the Photo CD. when I stopped, I had already spent the cost of a decent scanner on the Photo CDs. I popped for a Ni

Re: PESO - Flowers by Bike (messenger content)

2013-05-28 Thread Bruce Walker
That really grabs me, Frank. I just love how much the messenger and bike are well defined and standing out while all else is blurred. It's the rider's POV. Wonderful. On Tue, May 28, 2013 at 8:33 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: > I don't think I ever showed this one; forgive me if I did. > >

Re: PESO - Flowers by Bike (messenger content)

2013-05-29 Thread Stan Halpin
Very nice Frank! The sharp focus plus panning the shot really make the rider stand out as the clear focus of the image. stan On May 28, 2013, at 8:33 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: > I don't think I ever showed this one; forgive me if I did. > > Sometimes bike messengers are asked to car

Re: PESO - Flowers by Bike (messenger content)

2013-05-29 Thread Jack Davis
Panning and shutter speed together make this an exceptional shot. Just great, Frank! Jack - Original Message - From: Stan Halpin To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 5:44 AM Subject: Re: PESO - Flowers by Bike (messenger content) Very nice Frank! The sharp

Re: PESO - Flowers by Bike (messenger content)

2013-05-29 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Excellent, Frank! I love the way only the messenger and the flowers are in focus. The fact that the woman seems to be looking at the flowers adds a lot as well, IMO. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mail

Re: PESO - Flowers by Bike (messenger content)

2013-05-29 Thread Christine Aguila
Excellent Frank. I tried some panning the other day and had you in mind, but sorry to say my results were not as nice as yours. This is really great--the cyclist just pops out of the frame and all the rest is a blur. Lovely work. Cheers, Christine On May 29, 2013, at 7:44 AM, Stan Halpin

Re: PESO - Flowers by Bike (messenger content)

2013-05-29 Thread Walt
Just great, Frank! You nailed the focus like nobody's business. -- Walt On 5/28/2013 7:33 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: I don't think I ever showed this one; forgive me if I did. Sometimes bike messengers are asked to carry items that won't fit in the messenger bag. Of course we aren't

Re: PESO - Flowers by Bike (messenger content)

2013-05-29 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Frank focused? Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, May 29, 2013 at 11:32 AM, Walt wrote: > Just great, Frank! You nailed the focus like nobody's business. > > -- Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.n