Re: Galia and Boris PESO #4 - Almonds are blooming

2011-02-23 Thread Boris Liberman
On 2/22/2011 4:11 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: Boris, I agree with others, that Galia did it better! I hope you don't mind that conclusion. :-) I think for both shots (but more so for yours), - it the brightness of the background (OOF flowers) that plays the [distracting] role. With your shot, i

Re: Galia and Boris PESO #4 - Almonds are blooming

2011-02-22 Thread Boris Liberman
On 2/19/2011 8:28 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Boris, I think your OOF was about right. Looks like some large upper left limbs probably kept you from getting more blossoms and less grass and such.(?) I know you didn't do much editing, but do you intend to lighten the near in-focus blossoms? Wouldn't b

Re: Galia and Boris PESO #4 - Almonds are blooming

2011-02-22 Thread Boris Liberman
On 2/21/2011 1:09 AM, Sasha Sobol wrote: +1 to Galia. Like I said, 1:0 to her :-). Boris -- 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 follow the directions.

Re: Galia and Boris PESO #4 - Almonds are blooming

2011-02-22 Thread Boris Liberman
On 2/20/2011 3:09 PM, David J Brooks wrote: I find the OOF bit a distraction, however your daughters photo is well done., Dave Thanks, Dave. I will try harder next time :-). Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE fro

Re: Galia and Boris PESO #4 - Almonds are blooming

2011-02-22 Thread Boris Liberman
On 2/20/2011 1:36 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Pretty pics. Can almost smell the blossoms. Paul Thanks, Paul! Boris -- 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 follow the dir

Re: Galia and Boris PESO #4 - Almonds are blooming

2011-02-22 Thread Boris Liberman
On 2/20/2011 7:28 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Boris: I prefer the dof in the second one, but both are very pleasant to view. Must be quite a sight to view. Cheers, Christine It looks very much like sakura. We saw it once in the botanical gardens of Jerusalem, but it was a lone tree, which i

Re: Galia and Boris PESO #4 - Almonds are blooming

2011-02-22 Thread Boris Liberman
On 2/20/2011 2:43 AM, Walter Gilbert wrote: How beautiful! I've never seen almond blossoms before. Great work -- both of you! -- Walt Thanks, Walter. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visi

Re: Galia and Boris PESO #4 - Almonds are blooming

2011-02-22 Thread Boris Liberman
On 2/20/2011 2:39 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: I'm torn on these. They are busy and distracting, but in a pleasant way ;-) I prefer the second bit more because it simpler. However, the bokeh in the first is like an impressionist painting behind a photo. I'm confused but amused. I hope that

Re: Galia and Boris PESO #4 - Almonds are blooming

2011-02-22 Thread Boris Liberman
On 2/19/2011 10:23 PM, Chris Mitchell wrote: Galia is better than you. Give up now! Chris Yes. No. Thanks. Boris -- 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 follow the

Re: Galia and Boris PESO #4 - Almonds are blooming

2011-02-22 Thread Boris Liberman
On 2/19/2011 9:15 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Galia wins :-) The bokeh on yours not quite so good... either it needed to be all sharp or much more blurred out in the background.. ann Thanks, Ann. I will see if I can try again. 1:0 to Galia. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Galia and Boris PESO #4 - Almonds are blooming

2011-02-22 Thread Boris Liberman
On 2/19/2011 8:20 PM, Ken Waller wrote: Boris, if those are labeled correctly, Galia has a much better image due to the extent of the OOF background. In your image, the background is too confusing IMO. BTW, my wife and son also chose Galia's image. Is there a sweet aroma to the blossoms Kennet

Re: Galia and Boris PESO #4 - Almonds are blooming

2011-02-22 Thread Igor Roshchin
Boris, I agree with others, that Galia did it better! I hope you don't mind that conclusion. :-) I think for both shots (but more so for yours), - it the brightness of the background (OOF flowers) that plays the [distracting] role. With your shot, it might be hard to change anything (because o

Re: Galia and Boris PESO #4 - Almonds are blooming

2011-02-20 Thread Sasha Sobol
+1 to Galia. On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 5:09 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > On Sat, Feb 19, 2011 at 12:27 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: >> Hi! >> >> The spring has come. Today we had first really warm day (like in +27C) and >> so we went for a walk and we took pictures /grin/... >> >> http://pentax-ways.

Re: Galia and Boris PESO #4 - Almonds are blooming

2011-02-20 Thread David J Brooks
On Sat, Feb 19, 2011 at 12:27 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: > Hi! > > The spring has come. Today we had first really warm day (like in +27C) and > so we went for a walk and we took pictures /grin/... > > http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2011/02/peso-2011-04-almonds-are-blooming.html > > Have your bruta

Re: Galia and Boris PESO #4 - Almonds are blooming

2011-02-20 Thread Paul Stenquist
Pretty pics. Can almost smell the blossoms. Paul On Feb 20, 2011, at 12:28 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: > Hi Boris: I prefer the dof in the second one, but both are very pleasant to > view. Must be quite a sight to view. Cheers, Christine > > > - Original Message - From: "Boris Libe

Re: Galia and Boris PESO #4 - Almonds are blooming

2011-02-19 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Boris: I prefer the dof in the second one, but both are very pleasant to view. Must be quite a sight to view. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Boris Liberman" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 11:27 AM Subject: Galia and Boris PESO #

Re: Galia and Boris PESO #4 - Almonds are blooming

2011-02-19 Thread Walter Gilbert
How beautiful! I've never seen almond blossoms before. Great work -- both of you! -- Walt On 2/19/2011 11:27 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! The spring has come. Today we had first really warm day (like in +27C) and so we went for a walk and we took pictures /grin/... http://pentax-ways.

Re: Galia and Boris PESO #4 - Almonds are blooming

2011-02-19 Thread Steven Desjardins
I'm torn on these. They are busy and distracting, but in a pleasant way ;-) I prefer the second bit more because it simpler. However, the bokeh in the first is like an impressionist painting behind a photo. I'm confused but amused. On Sat, Feb 19, 2011 at 3:23 PM, Chris Mitchell wrote: > Bor

RE: Galia and Boris PESO #4 - Almonds are blooming

2011-02-19 Thread Chris Mitchell
Boris Liberman wrote > Hi! > > The spring has come. Today we had first really warm day (like in +27C) > and so we went for a walk and we took pictures /grin/... > > http://pentax-ways.blogspot.com/2011/02/peso-2011-04-almonds-are- > blooming.html > > Have your brutal and honest say. > > Boris >

Re: Galia and Boris PESO #4 - Almonds are blooming

2011-02-19 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Galia wins :-) The bokeh on yours not quite so good... either it needed to be all sharp or much more blurred out in the background.. ann Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! The spring has come. Today we had first really warm day (like in +27C) and so we went for a walk and we took pictures /grin/

Re: Galia and Boris PESO #4 - Almonds are blooming

2011-02-19 Thread Jack Davis
Boris, I think your OOF was about right. Looks like some large upper left limbs probably kept you from getting more blossoms and less grass and such.(?) I know you didn't do much editing, but do you intend to lighten the near in-focus blossoms? Wouldn't be as lit by sunlight, but I believe would

Re: Galia and Boris PESO #4 - Almonds are blooming

2011-02-19 Thread Ken Waller
Boris, if those are labeled correctly, Galia has a much better image due to the extent of the OOF background. In your image, the background is too confusing IMO. BTW, my wife and son also chose Galia's image. Is there a sweet aroma to the blossoms Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.c

RE: Galia and Boris PESO #4 - Almonds are blooming

2011-02-19 Thread Jeffery Johnson
: Galia and Boris PESO #4 - Almonds are blooming On 2/19/2011 7:49 PM, Jeffery Johnson wrote: > Not going to be to brutal but to be honest would have been nice to > have all blooms in focus but I do like the second photo with the close > up of the blooms. > > Jeffery Jeffery, tha

Re: Galia and Boris PESO #4 - Almonds are blooming

2011-02-19 Thread Boris Liberman
On 2/19/2011 7:49 PM, Jeffery Johnson wrote: Not going to be to brutal but to be honest would have been nice to have all blooms in focus but I do like the second photo with the close up of the blooms. Jeffery Jeffery, thank you for your comments. I just would like to bring your attention to t

RE: Galia and Boris PESO #4 - Almonds are blooming

2011-02-19 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Not going to be to brutal but to be honest would have been nice to have all blooms in focus but I do like the second photo with the close up of the blooms. Jeffery -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Boris Liberman Sent: Saturday, Feb