Re: PESO - Looking for the Perfect Wave

2010-07-22 Thread Boris Liberman
On 6/15/2010 3:52 PM, Brian Walters wrote: I was trying for a very simple composition here. It's sort of what I wanted but not sure if it quite works: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP7062.html I cropped some off the top and left. K200D and 55-300 mm zoom. Comments welcome.

Re: PESO - Looking for the Perfect Wave

2010-07-22 Thread Brian Walters
On Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:46 +0300, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: On 6/15/2010 3:52 PM, Brian Walters wrote: I was trying for a very simple composition here. It's sort of what I wanted but not sure if it quite works: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP7062.html I

Re: PESO - Looking for the Perfect Wave

2010-07-22 Thread Igor Roshchin
on Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:46 +0300, Boris Liberman boris71 at gmail.com wrote: On 6/15/2010 3:52 PM, Brian Walters wrote: I was trying for a very simple composition here. It's sort of what I wanted but not sure if it quite works: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP7062.html

Re: PESO - Looking for the Perfect Wave

2010-06-18 Thread Derby Chang
Brian Walters wrote: I was trying for a very simple composition here. It's sort of what I wanted but not sure if it quite works: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP7062.html I cropped some off the top and left. K200D and 55-300 mm zoom. Comments welcome. Cheers Brian

Re: PESO - Looking for the Perfect Wave

2010-06-16 Thread Brian Walters
G'day all Thanks for all the feedback on this shot, particularly on alternative positioning of the wave and surfer suggested by Ken and Bruce. I hadn't really considered alternative compositions but I can see their potential - something to keep in mind next time I'm on the coast. The focus of

Re: PESO - Looking for the Perfect Wave

2010-06-16 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jun 15, 2010, at 7:52, Brian Walters wrote: I was trying for a very simple composition here. It's sort of what I wanted but not sure if it quite works: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP7062.html I cropped some off the top and left. K200D and 55-300 mm zoom. Well,

Re: PESO - Looking for the Perfect Wave

2010-06-16 Thread Brian Walters
On Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:47 -0500, Charles Robinson charl...@visi.com wrote: On Jun 15, 2010, at 7:52, Brian Walters wrote: I was trying for a very simple composition here. It's sort of what I wanted but not sure if it quite works:

Re: PESO - Looking for the Perfect Wave

2010-06-15 Thread eckinator
2010/6/15 Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm: I was trying for a very simple composition here.   It's sort of what I wanted but not sure if it quite works: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP7062.html I cropped some off the top and left. K200D and 55-300 mm zoom. The

Re: PESO - Looking for the Perfect Wave

2010-06-15 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 8:52 AM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: I was trying for a very simple composition here.   It's sort of what I wanted but not sure if it quite works: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP7062.html I cropped some off the top and left. K200D and

Re: PESO - Looking for the Perfect Wave

2010-06-15 Thread Jack Davis
Well..maybe tomorrow.. Beautifully composed! Jack --- On Tue, 6/15/10, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO - Looking for the Perfect Wave To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, June 15, 2010, 6

Re: PESO - Looking for the Perfect Wave

2010-06-15 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 9:29 AM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 8:52 AM, Brian Walters supera1...@fastmail.fm wrote: I was trying for a very simple composition here.   It's sort of what I wanted but not sure if it quite works:

Re: PESO - Looking for the Perfect Wave

2010-06-15 Thread P. J. Alling
Nicely done. On 6/15/2010 8:52 AM, Brian Walters wrote: I was trying for a very simple composition here. It's sort of what I wanted but not sure if it quite works: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP7062.html I cropped some off the top and left. K200D and 55-300 mm zoom.

Re: PESO - Looking for the Perfect Wave

2010-06-15 Thread Ken Waller
The wave in back of him keeps vying for my attention and draws me away from the surfer. Putting the wave in front of the surfer is more complementary. Nice backlit light. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Brian Walters

Re: PESO - Looking for the Perfect Wave

2010-06-15 Thread Bruce Dayton
Well, all the elements are there and I can see what you are trying to do. I guess one issue is what is the subject - the wave or the surfer? As it stands they seem to compete a bit. If it is the wave, then the surfer needs to be less dominant - almost out of frame or upper right corner or

Re: PESO - Looking for the Perfect Wave

2010-06-15 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Brian. The contrasting textures of the water are nice as is the backlight on the surfer in silhouette. You caught the stride of the surfer just right to my eye. Ken makes an interesting point about the placement of the wave, but I do like the shot composed as posted. Could go either way

RE: PESO - Looking for the Perfect Wave

2010-06-15 Thread Bob W
I was trying for a very simple composition here. It's sort of what I wanted but not sure if it quite works: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP7062.html I cropped some off the top and left. K200D and 55-300 mm zoom. Comments welcome. that's great - especially as I

RE: PESO - Looking for the Perfect Wave

2010-06-15 Thread Bob W
I was trying for a very simple composition here.   It's sort of what I wanted but not sure if it quite works: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1370864/PESO/slides/_IGP7062.html I cropped some off the top and left. K200D and 55-300 mm zoom. The surfer's hair really brings the shot to

Re: PESO - Looking for the Perfect Wave

2010-06-15 Thread Jack Davis
to the approaching frame edge. Jack --- On Tue, 6/15/10, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: From: Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net Subject: Re: PESO - Looking for the Perfect Wave To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Tuesday, June 15, 2010, 9:47 AM Hi Brian.  The contrasting

Re: PESO - Looking for the Perfect Wave

2010-06-15 Thread paul stenquist
I agree with Christine. There are a number of options for this type of shot, but your execution is excellent. Well done! Paul On Jun 15, 2010, at 12:47 PM, Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Brian. The contrasting textures of the water are nice as is the backlight on the surfer in silhouette. You