Re: PESO: Sunset over the Pool

2011-03-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks. I tried saturating it a bit more, but it got a bit garish. The colors appeared unnatural to me -- because of the vog in the air. This pool is an old one that is naturally filled and refreshed only by the waves that crash over its outer wall. The condo association tries to keep people out

Re: PESO: Sunset over the Pool

2011-03-14 Thread Ann Sanfedele
kinda nice -- like the use of the pool - so it isn't just another sunset. The color looks odd ot me, though... like it is missing a dimension... or is undersaturated. ann Daniel J. Matyola wrote: A vog-enhanced sunset seen over the salt water pool at Kona-By-the-Sea, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii:

Re: PESO: Sunset over the Pool

2011-03-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Jack and PJ. Dan -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 6:55 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > Ok, learn something new every day. > > It is a nice photo btw. > > On 3/14/2011 6:23 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >> >> Thanks, Dave. >> >> PJ, "vog" (

Re: PESO: Sunset over the Pool

2011-03-14 Thread P. J. Alling
Ok, learn something new every day. It is a nice photo btw. On 3/14/2011 6:23 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Thanks, Dave. PJ, "vog" (after "fog" and "smog") is air pollution caused by volcanic discharges, in this case from Kilauea. It can be nasty stuff in large doses, but in moderate concentra

Re: PESO: Sunset over the Pool

2011-03-14 Thread Jack Davis
Nice mood, Dan. Jack --- On Mon, 3/14/11, David J Brooks wrote: > From: David J Brooks > Subject: Re: PESO: Sunset over the Pool > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Monday, March 14, 2011, 3:03 PM > cool > > dave > > On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 4:48

Re: PESO: Sunset over the Pool

2011-03-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Dave. PJ, "vog" (after "fog" and "smog") is air pollution caused by volcanic discharges, in this case from Kilauea. It can be nasty stuff in large doses, but in moderate concentrations it can cause unusual and beautiful sunsets. This one was in Kailua Kona, on the west coast of the Big I

Re: PESO: Sunset over the Pool

2011-03-14 Thread P. J. Alling
vog? On 3/14/2011 4:48 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: A vog-enhanced sunset seen over the salt water pool at Kona-By-the-Sea, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12815748 Comments, criticisms, suggestions and abuse are welcome as always. -- Where's the Kaboom? There

Re: PESO: Sunset over the Pool

2011-03-14 Thread David J Brooks
cool dave On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 4:48 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > A vog-enhanced sunset seen over the salt water pool at > Kona-By-the-Sea, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii: > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=12815748 > > Comments, criticisms, suggestions and abuse are welcome as always. > > --

Re: peso-sunset

2011-01-19 Thread David J Brooks
Thats lovely. I wish i could stay up late enough to do these kind of things Dave On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 2:10 AM, Sasha Sobol wrote: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/5365866115/ > > It was foggy most of the day - we were near the ocean, could hear it > but could not see. > It was very windy

Re: peso-sunset

2011-01-19 Thread Sasha Sobol
Frank, Annd and Ken - thanks. Ann, I do like that shot with ship (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/5368828807/in/photostream/). I have not posted it as peso because I feel I am overloading the group with my stuff recently. --Sasha On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 8:28 AM, Ken Waller wrote: > Nice idea

Re: peso-sunset

2011-01-19 Thread Ken Waller
Nice idea but the amount of dark foreground detracts from the layers above. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Sasha Sobol" Subject: peso-sunset http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/5365866115/ It was foggy most of the day - we

Re: peso-sunset

2011-01-19 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Sasha Sobol wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/5365866115/ It was foggy most of the day - we were near the ocean, could hear it but could not see. It was very windy and by the end of the day we caught some light. --Sasha Sasha, That one has a very painterly feel to it, like a 19th

Re: peso-sunset

2011-01-19 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 2:10 AM, Sasha Sobol wrote: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/5365866115/ > > It was foggy most of the day - we were near the ocean, could hear it > but could not see. > It was very windy and by the end of the day we caught some light. > Lovely. cheers, frank -- "Sha

Re: PESO - Sunset over Turin, Italy

2009-12-17 Thread Igor Roshchin
Thu Dec 17 12:55:44 CST 2009 Boris Liberman sent his brutal comments: > On 12/1/2009 11:14 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: > > I took this photo in September in Turin Italy: > > http://www.komkon.org/~igor/PHOTOS/Italy2009/_IRP0251.jpg > > Does it look too bright to you? Should I darken it back? > > > >

Re: PESO - Sunset over Turin, Italy

2009-12-17 Thread Boris Liberman
On 12/1/2009 11:14 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: I took this photo in September in Turin Italy: http://www.komkon.org/~igor/PHOTOS/Italy2009/_IRP0251.jpg Does it look too bright to you? Should I darken it back? Yet another photo from night Turin: http://www.komkon.org/~igor/PHOTOS/Italy2009/_IRP0300.

Re: PESO - Sunset over Turin, Italy

2009-12-03 Thread Igor Roshchin
Again, - thanks to all who looked and even more to those who commented. Tue Dec 1 18:08:27 CST 2009 paul stenquist wrote: > I like it very much. Looks like it should be a postcard. Really. Sell it! > Paul Paul, thank you! I don't really know how I would go about doing that. I remember there w

Re: PESO - Sunset over Turin, Italy

2009-12-02 Thread Jim King
Rick Womer wrote on Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:28:07 -0800 I like both. The sunset could use more contrast. I suspect it was a more dramatic scene than the photo shows. What he said. I took the contrast up a bit on my calibrated monitor and felt that the sunset image was improved. Of course,

Re: PESO - Sunset over Turin, Italy

2009-12-02 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/1/2009 5:05:13 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, rf.sulli...@gmail.com writes: Igor, The second is very nice. In the first, the sky isn't too bright, but the city buildings look artificial - too HDR a look. If you can tone that down, I would. Regards, Bob S. = Wha

Re: PESO - Sunset over Turin, Italy

2009-12-01 Thread Rick Womer
I like both. The sunset could use more contrast. I suspect it was a more dramatic scene than the photo shows. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Tue, 12/1/09, Igor Roshchin wrote: > From: Igor Roshchin > Subject: PESO - Sunset over Turin, Italy > To: PDML@pdml.net > Date: Tuesday,

Re: PESO - Sunset over Turin, Italy

2009-12-01 Thread frank theriault
On Tue, Dec 1, 2009 at 4:14 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: > > > Hi All, > > I took this photo in September in Turin Italy: > http://www.komkon.org/~igor/PHOTOS/Italy2009/_IRP0251.jpg > Does it look too bright to you? Should I darken it back? > > Yet another photo from night Turin: > http://www.komkon.o

Re: PESO - Sunset over Turin, Italy

2009-12-01 Thread Bob Sullivan
Igor, The second is very nice. In the first, the sky isn't too bright, but the city buildings look artificial - too HDR a look. If you can tone that down, I would. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Dec 1, 2009 at 3:14 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: > > > Hi All, > > I took this photo in September in Turin Italy

Re: PESO - Sunset over Turin, Italy

2009-12-01 Thread paul stenquist
I like it very much. Looks like it should be a postcard. Really. Sell it! Paul On Dec 1, 2009, at 6:56 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: > > Tue Dec 1 17:09:51 CST 2009 > Cotty wrote: > > >> On 1/12/09, Igor Roshchin, discombobulated, unleashed: >> >>> >>> I took this photo in September in Turin Italy

Re: PESO - Sunset over Turin, Italy

2009-12-01 Thread Igor Roshchin
Tue Dec 1 17:09:51 CST 2009 Cotty wrote: > On 1/12/09, Igor Roshchin, discombobulated, unleashed: > > > > >I took this photo in September in Turin Italy: > >http://www.komkon.org/~igor/PHOTOS/Italy2009/_IRP0251.jpg > >Does it look too bright to you? Should I darken it back? > > WOW! Biblical,

Re: PESO - Sunset over Turin, Italy

2009-12-01 Thread David J Brooks
On Tue, Dec 1, 2009 at 4:14 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: > > > Hi All, > > I took this photo in September in Turin Italy: > http://www.komkon.org/~igor/PHOTOS/Italy2009/_IRP0251.jpg > Does it look too bright to you? Should I darken it back? Looks fine to me. well done. > > Yet another photo from nig

Re: PESO - Sunset over Turin, Italy

2009-12-01 Thread Cotty
On 1/12/09, Igor Roshchin, discombobulated, unleashed: > >I took this photo in September in Turin Italy: >http://www.komkon.org/~igor/PHOTOS/Italy2009/_IRP0251.jpg >Does it look too bright to you? Should I darken it back? WOW! Biblical, baby. Biblical. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) |

Re: PESO sunset tree

2009-01-24 Thread Joseph McAllister
On Jan 22, 2009, at 19:57 , Igor Roshchin wrote: Hi All! While testing the new printer, I came across one of the photos that I thought was recent, but it turned it out it was a year old already. I played with a B&W version of it. Here are both of them: http://www.komkon.org/~igor/PHOTOS/Mixed-

Re: PESO sunset tree

2009-01-23 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 10:57 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: > > Hi All! > > While testing the new printer, I came across one of the photos that I > thought was recent, but it turned it out it was a year old already. > > I played with a B&W version of it. > Here are both of them: > http://www.komkon.org

Re: PESO sunset tree

2009-01-23 Thread David J Brooks
I like the B&W just a bit more. The tree as a silhouette, is nice, and in the colour one, the bit of lens flare seemed to take my eye away from the main picture, not so in the B&W Dave On Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 10:57 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: > > Hi All! > > While testing the new printer, I came a

Re: PESO sunset tree

2009-01-23 Thread Jack Davis
It's a beautiful tree. Sun is somewhat harsh, however, especially in the color version. Extraneous signs, poles etc. are distracting. Suggest trying an angle in which the sun is off center and, perhaps higher in the tree. Might, also, wait for a colorful sunset cloud pattern. I do think that tre

Re: PESO sunset tree

2009-01-22 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Igor: I actually like the BW very, very much--though the color is nice too. I agree with Bob & Luiz about the shoreline, but I still like the shot anyway--especially the BW. So, how's that R2880 :-) ? Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Igor Roshchin" To: Sent: Thu

Re: PESO sunset tree

2009-01-22 Thread Luiz Felipe
Igor, make mine color - no doubt. I understand your feeling, the shape of the tree made me think of tweaking the shot myself. What bothers me is the far shore - as it is, just confusing. 2 toughts: come down, so close to the ground as you can, shooting upwards to clean as possible the backgrou

Re: PESO sunset tree

2009-01-22 Thread Bob Sullivan
Igor, I like the color better. I like the shape of the tree trunk, very artistic! I don't like the way the distant shore breaks up the line of the trunk. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 9:57 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote: > > Hi All! > > While testing the new printer, I came across one of the

Re: PESO: sunset on zlarin

2008-08-29 Thread P. J. Alling
Even if the earth is round, the horizon should be level, or we'll all slide to one pole... David J Brooks wrote: > Very nice shot. Love the colours. > > If members of the pdml were not also members of the flat earth > society, we would not notice things like horizons.:-) > > Dave > > On Fri, Aug

Re: PESO: sunset on zlarin

2008-08-29 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice shot. Love the colours. If members of the pdml were not also members of the flat earth society, we would not notice things like horizons.:-) Dave On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 9:51 AM, Luka Knezevic-Strika <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z93/posluzno/mala.jpg

Re: PESO: sunset on zlarin

2008-08-29 Thread P. J. Alling
Beautiful shot, make a lovely postcard or large print. Luka Knezevic-Strika wrote: > http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z93/posluzno/mala.jpg > > from a beatiful island in croatia - k10d with a 16-50* > > -- You get further with a kind word and a gun, than with a kind word alone. --A

Re: PESO: sunset on zlarin

2008-08-29 Thread Jack Davis
Really nice shot, Luka! True, there is an ever so slight tilt, but I can't help but wish the jet trail remnants weren't there. Could be dealt with, for that matter. Jack --- On Fri, 8/29/08, Luka Knezevic-Strika <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Luka Knezevic-Strika <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sub

Re: PESO: sunset on zlarin

2008-08-29 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 9:51 AM, Luka Knezevic-Strika <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z93/posluzno/mala.jpg > > from a beatiful island in croatia - k10d with a 16-50* Beautiful! cheers, -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pent

Re: PESO: sunset on zlarin

2008-08-29 Thread Bong Manayon
Yeah...there's a tilt. Otherwise a wonderful capture. Thanks for sharing... Bong On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 10:09 PM, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dramatic. Well done. You might want to check the horizon alignment. > It appears to be tilting a bit to the clockwise direction. > Paul

Re: PESO: sunset on zlarin

2008-08-29 Thread Paul Stenquist
Dramatic. Well done. You might want to check the horizon alignment. It appears to be tilting a bit to the clockwise direction. Paul On Aug 29, 2008, at 9:51 AM, Luka Knezevic-Strika wrote: > http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z93/posluzno/mala.jpg > > from a beatiful island in croatia - k10d wit

Re: PESO -- Sunset over Tuxis Island

2007-11-30 Thread P. J. Alling
Only about 2-3/10 of a degree. Rick Womer wrote: > Very nice, but (I'll beat Godders to this) the horizon > tilts to the left. You must be unconsciously > compensating for Savage's "Diagonal." > > Rick > > --- "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> Another sunset over the most promi

Re: PESO -- Sunset over Tuxis Island

2007-11-30 Thread Rick Womer
Very nice, but (I'll beat Godders to this) the horizon tilts to the left. You must be unconsciously compensating for Savage's "Diagonal." Rick --- "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Another sunset over the most prominent off shore > object in these parts. > Yes the horizon divides t

Re: PESO -- Sunset over Tuxis Island

2007-11-30 Thread Bob Sullivan
Pretty sky... Regards, Bob S. On Nov 30, 2007 6:22 PM, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Another sunset over the most prominent off shore object in these parts. > Yes the horizon divides the image entirely in half, but I tried to fill > the frame with something interesting. Putting the

Re: PESO -- Sunset Rubdown

2007-11-24 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/23/2007 5:36:58 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/2007/11/23/sunset-rubdown/ Just split second glance at a pane of glass as I walked by it in the alley. The sunset was nice, but the reflection gave a different view,

Re: PESO -- Sunset Over W__*Ma__

2007-10-11 Thread Tom C
>From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >On 10/9/07, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > One more from yesterday. A truly spectacular sunset, but I had to be at > > the local shopping center. So the result is: > > > > >http://www.mindspring.com/~happydogsoftware/PESO%20--%20sunsetov

Re: PESO -- Sunset Over W__*Ma__

2007-10-11 Thread frank theriault
On 10/9/07, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > One more from yesterday. A truly spectacular sunset, but I had to be at > the local shopping center. So the result is: > > http://www.mindspring.com/~happydogsoftware/PESO%20--%20sunsetoverwalmart.html > > Ya takes 'em where you finds 'em. > > E

Re: PESO -- Sunset Over W__*Ma__

2007-10-09 Thread Scott Loveless
Tom C wrote: >> My only gripe with Wally World is staffing. Or lack thereof. They >> never have enough registers open. >> >> >> -- >> Scott Loveless > > Yeah, that's when I take my package of sliced Swiss cheese, and hang it > behind a bunch of proprietary battery packages right next to the min

Re: PESO -- Sunset Over W__*Ma__

2007-10-09 Thread P. J. Alling
>> From: "Tom C" >> Subject: Re: PESO -- Sunset Over W__*Ma__ >> >> >> >>> I didn't get that you were trying to make a statement, but I can understand >>> it. It's why I live 30+ miles from the nearest Walmart, even though I &g

Re: PESO -- Sunset Over W__*Ma__

2007-10-09 Thread Tom C
> >My only gripe with Wally World is staffing. Or lack thereof. They >never have enough registers open. > > >-- >Scott Loveless Yeah, that's when I take my package of sliced Swiss cheese, and hang it behind a bunch of proprietary battery packages right next to the minilab in the Camera/Photo d

Re: PESO -- Sunset Over W__*Ma__

2007-10-09 Thread Scott Loveless
William Robb wrote: > - Original Message - > From: "Tom C" > Subject: Re: PESO -- Sunset Over W__*Ma__ > > >> I didn't get that you were trying to make a statement, but I can understand >> it. It's why I live 30+ miles from the nearest Wa

Re: PESO -- Sunset Over W__*Ma__

2007-10-09 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Tom C" Subject: Re: PESO -- Sunset Over W__*Ma__ >I didn't get that you were trying to make a statement, but I can understand > it. It's why I live 30+ miles from the nearest Walmart, even though I > don't > mind shop

Re: PESO -- Sunset Over W__*Ma__

2007-10-09 Thread Adam Maas
I quite like the shot. But I do have a prediliction towards juxtapositions, which it certainly was. -Adam P. J. Alling wrote: > Ya know, I was actually trying to make a statement. It seems to have > passed almost entirely unnoticed, though Marnie came close. Now it may > be clichéd, it may ha

Re: PESO -- Sunset Over W__*Ma__

2007-10-09 Thread Adam Maas
William Robb wrote: > - Original Message - > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: Re: PESO -- Sunset Over W__*Ma__ > > > >> Beautiful sunset, but not so hot foreground. In fact, it looks a bit like >> a >> Wal-Mart ad, unfortunately. &

Re: PESO -- Sunset Over W__*Ma__

2007-10-09 Thread Tom C
ompletely misinterpreted, but I thought it was well exposed composed. Tom C wrote: >> From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> - Original Message ->From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> Subject: Re: PESO -- Sunset Over W__*Ma__ >> >>

Re: PESO -- Sunset Over W__*Ma__

2007-10-09 Thread Kenneth Waller
> Sometimes the best choice is to not push the button, and look elswhere for > a > picture. Mark! Kenneth Waller http://tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: PESO -- Sunset Over W__*Ma__ &

Re: PESO -- Sunset Over W__*Ma__

2007-10-09 Thread P. J. Alling
; From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> - Original Message ->From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> Subject: Re: PESO -- Sunset Over W__*Ma__ >> >> >> >> >>> Beautiful sunset, but not so hot foreground. In fac

Re: PESO -- Sunset Over W__*Ma__

2007-10-09 Thread Tom C
>From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >- Original Message ->From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Subject: Re: PESO -- Sunset Over W__*Ma__ > > > > > Beautiful sunset, but not so hot foreground. In fact, it looks a bit >like > > a &

Re: PESO -- Sunset Over W__*Ma__

2007-10-09 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: PESO -- Sunset Over W__*Ma__ > Beautiful sunset, but not so hot foreground. In fact, it looks a bit like > a > Wal-Mart ad, unfortunately. > > I have seen countless beautiful sunsets... right out

Re: PESO -- Sunset Over W__*Ma__

2007-10-09 Thread P. J. Alling
I figured that Wal-Mart wouldn't be so happy if corporate could see the burned out bulbs in the sign. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > In a message dated 10/9/2007 10:32:00 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > One more from yesterday. A truly spectacular sunset, but I had to be

Re: PESO -- Sunset Over W__*Ma__

2007-10-09 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 10/9/2007 10:32:00 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: One more from yesterday. A truly spectacular sunset, but I had to be at the local shopping center. So the result is: http://www.mindspring.com/~happydogsoftware/PESO%20--%20sunsetoverwalmart.html Ya

RE: PESO -- Sunset Over W__*Ma__

2007-10-09 Thread Tom C
The sun never sets on the Walmart Empire. Tom C. From: "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO -- Sunset Over W__*Ma__ Date: Tue, 09 Oct 2007 13:23:17 -0400 One more from yesterday. A truly spectacular sunset, but I ha

Re: PESO Sunset Lighthouse Point

2007-07-15 Thread Jack Davis
Very inviting conditions for a classic scene. I see that you chose infinity focus rather than the primary element. Lighthouse is noticeably soft. I gather there was no working light to catch in the shot.(?) The street light and what appear to be people in silhouette, detract a little. Colors are ni

Re: PESO: Sunset Heron

2007-06-11 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 6/10/2007 10:22:01 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hello list I came across this last night while I was on the phone with a friend. I just had to stop for a while: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/540038800/ Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.d

Re: PESO: Sunset Heron

2007-06-11 Thread Rick Womer
I would like it better without the industrial background. But that would make it more of a cliche. Hmmm... Rick --- Jens Bladt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello list > I came across this last night while I was on the > phone with a friend. I just > had to stop for a while: > http://www.flick

Re: PESO - sunset on Grandfather Mountain

2007-06-11 Thread frank theriault
On 6/10/07, Mat Maessen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This is a shot I took on Thursday night, before the main GFM > festivities had started. There were a bunch of us in the parking lot > near the mile-high bridge, shooting various sunset-related things. I > might post a PESO or two of people-shots

Re: PESO: Sunset Heron

2007-06-11 Thread frank theriault
On 6/11/07, Jens Bladt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello list > I came across this last night while I was on the phone with a friend. I just > had to stop for a while: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/540038800/ > Regards > Jens Bladt Great light, love the juxtaposition of the industrial city

Re: PESO: Sunset Heron

2007-06-11 Thread AlunFoto
Lovely shot, Jens. The composition with the stones, the silhouettes and the lights from the city in the background; all great. Can't really comment on colour, but it looks nice even on a crappy monitor. Jostein 2007/6/11, Jens Bladt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hello list > I came across this last nigh

Re: PESO - sunset on Grandfather Mountain

2007-06-10 Thread Rick Womer
I like it, Mat! I didn't think anyone had seen a sunset last weekend. Rick --- Mat Maessen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This is a shot I took on Thursday night, before the > main GFM > festivities had started. There were a bunch of us in > the parking lot > near the mile-high bridge, shooting v

Re: PESO: Sunset

2006-10-30 Thread Boros Attila
Thanks for the comments. I will keep the tower/lamppost whatever may be the correct term for it. It's a "thing" near the railroads with many powerful light bulbs. Shel, I took more photos but those are completely different. I never realized how fast the light changes during a sunset until I tried

Re: PESO: Sunset

2006-10-29 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice. I like the tower. Dave Quoting Boros Attila <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hello PDML, > > Last night we had a beautiful sunset, and I couldn't resist taking a > photo, even knowing that it may turn out to be kitsch. Here it is: > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5130569 > > C

Re: PESO: Sunset

2006-10-28 Thread Brendan MacRae
--- Boros Attila <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: The inclusion of the lamppost was > intentional, I wanted to > get a silhouette in the foreground, and it seemed to > be a good > candidate. Some people told me that it breakes the > harmony of the > susnset, but I tend to disagree with that. I think

Re: PESO: Sunset

2006-10-28 Thread Brian Walters
Very spectacular. I loaded the image into Elements and did a quick and rough cloning job to remove the light tower. I prefer the image with the tower included. I think it adds a focal point and provides more balance to the image. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walter

Re: PESO: Sunset

2006-10-28 Thread Jan van Wijk
On Sat, 28 Oct 2006 16:31:27 +0300, Boros Attila wrote: > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5130569 > >Click on the Larger button if you'd like to see it larger (1467x1024, >101.81 KB). I like it, best viewed large :-) >The inclusion of the lamppost was intentional, I wanted to >get

RE: PESO: Sunset

2006-10-28 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I like the tower, but I could like it without the tower as well. Did you take more pictures, maybe some without the tower? Shel > [Original Message] > From: Boros Attila > Last night we had a beautiful sunset, and I couldn't resist taking a > photo, even knowing that it may turn out to be ki

RE: PESO: Sunset

2006-10-28 Thread Jens Bladt
Attila wrote: The inclusion of the lamppost was intentional, I wanted to get a silhouette in the foreground, and it seemed to be a good candidate. Some people told me that it breakes the harmony of the susnset, but I tend to disagree with that. Both would have been nice. Regards Jens Bladt http:/

Re: PESO -- Sunset over Guilford

2006-10-04 Thread Rick Womer
Very, very nice. The boat and colors cooperated perfectly! I grew up outside New Haven, and love your steady stream of Connecticut pix! Rick --- "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > One last PESO for a while. > > http://www.mindspring.com/~morephotos/PESO_--_sunset.html > > Technical

Re: PESO -- Sunset over Guilford

2006-10-04 Thread frank theriault
On 10/3/06, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > One last PESO for a while. > > http://www.mindspring.com/~morephotos/PESO_--_sunset.html Beautiful and serene. Love the colour of the sky. Very well composed - the boat's about perfect. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."

Re: PESO Sunset in a hurry

2006-07-18 Thread Cotty
On 18/7/06, skye, discombobulated, unleashed: Excellent! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDM

Re: PESO Sunset in a hurry

2006-07-18 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jul 18, 2006, at 8:01 AM, skye wrote: >> http://static.flickr.com/54/192158638_7131bc8886_o.jpg It has its charm as a "sunset-abstract". I usually get bored at sunset photos, but the structure of the car in this one attracts my interest: it offers a different take on the subject. Godfrey

Re: PESO Sunset in a hurry

2006-07-18 Thread skye
On 7/18/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In a message dated 7/17/2006 5:11:56 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > took this about a year ago, and never gave it another thought. Just > another JPG snapshot. > > http://static.flickr.com/54/192158638_7131bc8886_o.

Re: PESO Sunset in a hurry

2006-07-18 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 7/17/2006 5:11:56 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: took this about a year ago, and never gave it another thought. Just another JPG snapshot. http://static.flickr.com/54/192158638_7131bc8886_o.jpg Saw it last night on the husband's computer screen (he is usin

Re: PESO Sunset in a hurry

2006-07-17 Thread skye
It was a lovely red sunset (sun setting to the right-hand side of the car) with a lovely red rainbow in front of the car (first time I had seen a rainbow in anything other than normal colours). We were in rather a hurry, driving from Seattle to Portland for a wedding the next day. While the husband

Re: PESO Sunset in a hurry

2006-07-17 Thread Bruce Dayton
A rather interesting shot. On the far right, it seems that there is some kind of window frame or something, yet to the left seems like a reflection on a window. Care to tell us a little more about this one? -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, July 17, 2006, 5:09:09 PM, you wrote: s> took this abo

Re: PESO: Sunset Sail

2006-03-06 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I tried to do that. See: http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder.tcl?folder_id=577850 On 3/5/06, Jens Bladt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:> It's beautiful. I'd straighten the horizon line, though.> Regards>> Jens Bladt> http://www.jensbladt.dk >>

RE: PESO: Sunset Sail

2006-03-05 Thread Jens Bladt
It's beautiful. I'd straighten the horizon line, though. Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Daniel J. Matyola [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 2. marts 2006 18:17 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: PESO: Sunset Sail This is a snap that I grabbed las

Re: PESO: Sunset Sail

2006-03-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Yes, I like the original one best. I thought about converting it toB&W, after I decide about the cropping. On 3/4/06, Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:> IMHO, the shot originally posted is the most dramatic, but it needs> 'something' to make it completely successful.> Eliminating the green

Re: PESO: Sunset Sail

2006-03-04 Thread Jack Davis
IMHO, the shot originally posted is the most dramatic, but it needs 'something' to make it completely successful. Eliminating the green cast would be a modest start. I feel It's an image that's worth some more effort. Jack --- "Daniel J. Matyola" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I cropped the shot f

Re: PESO: Sunset Sail

2006-03-03 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I cropped the shot four different ways, emphasizing different aspectof the scene. The variations are here: http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder.tcl?folder_id=577850 Comments are welcome. (I think I still like the one with the sun at the top, #1, best.) Dan M On 3/2/06, Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECT

Re: PESO: Sunset Sail

2006-03-02 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks for the suggestion. I'll give it a try. Dan M On 3/2/06, Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:> Dan,>> I like what you are trying to do here. This type of shot is quite> tricky. My feeling is that the sun flair at the top is just a little> too strong. It really draws my eye there, w

Re: PESO: Sunset Sail

2006-03-02 Thread Bruce Dayton
Dan, I like what you are trying to do here. This type of shot is quite tricky. My feeling is that the sun flair at the top is just a little too strong. It really draws my eye there, when I'm thinking that the boat and reflection are really the more important elements. Possibly a different fram

Re: PESO: Sunset Sail

2006-03-02 Thread Jack Davis
Here's a case (one of many) where centering major elements can work. Water reflection reminds me of an ultrasound. ;-)) My total reaction is mixed. Jack --- "Daniel J. Matyola" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This is a snap that I grabbed last week in Key West, FL, at > thenightly "sunset celebrati

Re: PESO: Sunset in Santa Monica

2004-12-02 Thread Paul Stenquist
You make a lot of sense, Frank. I hadn't thought of that, but you're absolutely correct. Thanks for looking and commenting. Paul On Dec 2, 2004, at 4:46 PM, frank theriault wrote: On Wed, 1 Dec 2004 21:56:45 -0500, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From the park above the palisades just

Re: PESO: Sunset in Santa Monica

2004-12-02 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, 1 Dec 2004 21:56:45 -0500, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From the park above the palisades just off Ocean and Broadway. > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2926176&size=lg > > Beautiful! You know what I like? I know it sounds silly, but I like the "hair" on the

Re: PESO: Sunset in Santa Monica

2004-12-02 Thread Christian
Paul Stenquist wrote on 12/2/2004, 6:26 AM: > Thanks to all who commented. I went out specifically because it was > hazy. I've shot that sunset under clear skies any number of times, so I > wanted something with more atmosphere. I think the sharp silhouettes in > the foreground contrast with

Re: PESO: Sunset in Santa Monica

2004-12-02 Thread Keith Whaley
Paul Stenquist wrote: Thanks to all who commented. I went out specifically because it was hazy. I've shot that sunset under clear skies any number of times, so I wanted something with more atmosphere. I think the sharp silhouettes in the foreground contrast with the hazy background. In any case

Re: PESO: Sunset in Santa Monica

2004-12-02 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks to all who commented. I went out specifically because it was hazy. I've shot that sunset under clear skies any number of times, so I wanted something with more atmosphere. I think the sharp silhouettes in the foreground contrast with the hazy background. In any case, that was my intent.

Re: PESO: Sunset in Santa Monica

2004-12-02 Thread Cotty
On 1/12/04, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: > From the park above the palisades just off Ocean and Broadway. >http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2926176&size=lg I can hear the Beach Boys now :-) Nice catch. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastic

Re: PESO: Sunset in Santa Monica

2004-12-01 Thread Keith Whaley
Good shot! Too bad it was so hazy that day, but...that's a familiar happening around there. keith whaley Mar Vista Paul Stenquist wrote: From the park above the palisades just off Ocean and Broadway. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2926176&size=lg

RE: PESO: Sunset in Santa Monica

2004-12-01 Thread Amita Guha
> From the park above the palisades just off Ocean and > Broadway. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2926176&size=lg Wow...that's a lovely shot, Paul! Nice framing. Amita

Re: PESO: Sunset in Santa Monica

2004-12-01 Thread William Robb
Nice shot. William Robb

Re: PESO: Sunset in Santa Monica

2004-12-01 Thread Bruce Dayton
What a tranquil shot. Especially at this time of year. The silhouette works very well. Nice job. -- Best regards, Bruce Wednesday, December 1, 2004, 6:56:45 PM, you wrote: PS> From the park above the palisades just off Ocean and Broadway. PS> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=292

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