Re: PESO: Fallen

2021-05-09 Thread John
Yeah, funny that. But I'm probably the only one who hasn't. On 5/8/2021 19:36:15, P. J. Alling wrote: any yet you didn't forget it. On 5/8/2021 6:22 PM, John wrote: My first thought was an eminently forgettable 1981 movie starring Chevy Chase & Carrie Fisher - "Under the Rainbow" ... "The pe

Re: PESO: Fallen

2021-05-08 Thread P. J. Alling
any yet you didn't forget it. On 5/8/2021 6:22 PM, John wrote: My first thought was an eminently forgettable 1981 movie starring Chevy Chase & Carrie Fisher - "Under the Rainbow" ... "The pearl is in the liver". On 5/8/2021 05:22:17, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: Am 08.05.21 um 01:01 schrieb Da

Re: PESO: Fallen

2021-05-08 Thread John
My first thought was an eminently forgettable 1981 movie starring Chevy Chase & Carrie Fisher - "Under the Rainbow" ... "The pearl is in the liver". On 5/8/2021 05:22:17, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: Am 08.05.21 um 01:01 schrieb Daniel J. Matyola: The blossoms have all fallen off my cherry tree

Re: PESO: Fallen

2021-05-08 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Thanks, Ralf! Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery * On Sat, May 8, 2021 at 5:22 AM Ralf R Radermacher wrote: > Am 08.05.21 um 01:01 schrieb Daniel J. Matyola: > > The blossoms have all fallen off my cherry tree: > > Sounds like a secret

Re: PESO: Fallen

2021-05-08 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 08.05.21 um 01:01 schrieb Daniel J. Matyola: The blossoms have all fallen off my cherry tree: Sounds like a secret message from North Korea. ;-) Nice photo. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/p

Re: PESO - Fallen Angel

2014-04-04 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Bruce. It would have benefited from a bit of flash fill, but I was lazy and didn’t bring the flash and Xtender. Sometimes I just want to play. Paul On Apr 4, 2014, at 10:01 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: > Oddly enough I get that reference. :-) I like it. > > Disliked that film on first viewin

Re: PESO - Fallen Angel

2014-04-04 Thread Bruce Walker
Oddly enough I get that reference. :-) I like it. Disliked that film on first viewing; mostly because I didn't get the Jay and Silent Bob shtick and found it aggravating and intrusive. Many years later my wife and I became huge Kevin Smith fans (by way of Mallrats) and found Dogma to be great fun

Re: PESO - Fallen Angel

2014-04-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
nice shot - despite the title that totally blind sided me :-) ann On 4/3/2014 20:45, Paul Stenquist wrote: Another shot from a couple of days ago with the K-3, DA* 60-250 and the 1.4x converter. Reminds me of the fallen angels in the film “Dogma,” an entertaining tongue-in-cheek movie where

Re: PESO: Fallen Tree

2014-03-17 Thread Bob W-PDML
On 17 Mar 2014, at 18:40, "Alan C" wrote: > > Had the misfortune of a large Mopane tree falling across my lawn on Wed. It > had rotted off just below ground level. In this early morning shot lurks a > camouflaged spectator. Sensitive viewers should look with caution! Cut half > of it up today.

Re: PESO: Fallen Tree

2014-03-17 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Sorry that should be hope there wasn't damage. On 3/17/2014 1:51 PM, Jeffery Johnson wrote: Oh my goodness. Do hope there was damage to your home. Are you going to be creative with it or just saw it up? On 3/17/2014 1:39 PM, Alan C wrote: Had the misfortune of a large Mopane tree falling acros

Re: PESO: Fallen Tree

2014-03-17 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Oh my goodness. Do hope there was damage to your home. Are you going to be creative with it or just saw it up? On 3/17/2014 1:39 PM, Alan C wrote: Had the misfortune of a large Mopane tree falling across my lawn on Wed. It had rotted off just below ground level. In this early morning shot lurk

Re: PESO - Fallen

2013-08-11 Thread Christine Aguila
That's nice, Peter! Cheers, Christine On Aug 10, 2013, at 8:39 AM, Peter McIntosh wrote: > Strong winds here yesterday blew the first camelia off its stalk. > > http://www.pbase.com/petergly/image/151750666 > > Pentax K5, DA 21 f/3.2. Converted in PWP 7.0 64-bit. > > Comments most welcome.

Re: PESO - Fallen

2013-08-11 Thread Bruce Walker
Great tones and deep colours in this, Peter. I prefer underexposure for shots with flowers and this hits it just right. On Sat, Aug 10, 2013 at 9:39 AM, Peter McIntosh wrote: > Strong winds here yesterday blew the first camelia off its stalk. > > http://www.pbase.com/petergly/image/151750666 > >

Re: PESO - Fallen

2013-08-11 Thread Peter McIntosh
Thanks Brian, as well as Bob, Jack, Ann, Dan, Kenneth and Dave for your feedback, and to everyone else who had a peek :-) Regards, Pete Mac in Melbourne On 11 August 2013 17:41, Brian Walters wrote: > Quoting Peter McIntosh : > >> Strong winds here yesterday blew the first camelia off its stalk

Re: PESO - Fallen

2013-08-11 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Peter McIntosh : Strong winds here yesterday blew the first camelia off its stalk. http://www.pbase.com/petergly/image/151750666 Pentax K5, DA 21 f/3.2. Converted in PWP 7.0 64-bit. Comments most welcome. Really effective contrast between the flower and the old and fresh foliage.

Re: PESO - Fallen

2013-08-10 Thread David Mann
Yes a nice photo, I like the colours. I agree with Bob about the border. One of our camellias has started to burst into flower but the waxeyes have been knocking some of the flowers off as they come in for nectar. Cheers, Dave On Aug 11, 2013, at 2:11 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > Peter, > Lovel

Re: PESO - Fallen

2013-08-10 Thread Kenneth Waller
A very nice capture. -Original Message- >From: Peter McIntosh Subject: PESO - Fallen > >Strong winds here yesterday blew the first camelia off its stalk. > >http://www.pbase.com/petergly/image/151750666 > >Pentax K5, DA 21 f/3.2. Converted in PWP 7.0 64-bit. > >Comments most welcome. > >Ci

Re: PESO - Fallen

2013-08-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That works very well, especially the spot of bright color against the dark background. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Aug 10, 2013 at 9:39 AM, Peter McIntosh wrote: > Strong winds here yesterday blew the first camelia off its stalk. > > http://www.pbase.com

Re: PESO - Fallen

2013-08-10 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I like it- nice geometry ann On 8/10/2013 09:39, Peter McIntosh wrote: Strong winds here yesterday blew the first camelia off its stalk. http://www.pbase.com/petergly/image/151750666 Pentax K5, DA 21 f/3.2. Converted in PWP 7.0 64-bit. Comments most welcome. Ciao, Pete Mac in Melbourne

Re: PESO - Fallen

2013-08-10 Thread Jack Davis
Very nice exposure and composition, Pete   Jack - Original Message - From: Peter McIntosh To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Cc: Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2013 6:39 AM Subject: PESO - Fallen Strong winds here yesterday blew the first camelia off its stalk. http://www.pbase.com/petergly/im

Re: PESO - Fallen

2013-08-10 Thread Bob Sullivan
Peter, Lovely shot. I hate vignetting, but this seems to work OK. Maybe a bit wider/longer transition to black. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Aug 10, 2013 at 8:39 AM, Peter McIntosh wrote: > Strong winds here yesterday blew the first camelia off its stalk. > > http://www.pbase.com/petergly/image/15175

Re: PESO - Fallen Monarch

2008-04-02 Thread Christine Aguila
Very nice, Bruce. Nice juxtaposition of elements in the frame. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Bruce Dayton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 12:38 PM Subject: PESO - Fallen Monarch > >From the same outing to Muir Wood

Re: PESO - Fallen Monarch

2008-04-02 Thread Cotty
On 2/4/08, Bruce Dayton, discombobulated, unleashed: >Pentax K10D, DA* 16-50/2.8 @ 34mm >ISO 800, 1/30 sec @ f/6.7, Handheld > >http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_5939.htm That's very very nice. Wonderful feel to it. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||===

Re: PESO - Fallen Monarch

2008-04-02 Thread pnstenquist
The best of the three, IMO. The clover in the foreground contrast nicely with the fallen tree. Paul -- Original message -- From: Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >From the same outing to Muir Woods - Trying to show the majesty of > these redwoods is much like try

Re: PESO - Fallen Monarch

2008-04-02 Thread Jerome
Well Done, Bruce. I'm inspired. > Pentax K10D, DA* 16-50/2.8 @ 34mm > ISO 800, 1/30 sec @ f/6.7, Handheld > > http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_5939.htm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: PESO - Fallen Monarch

2008-04-02 Thread Jack Davis
Can almost smell the sweet, mossy, fresh air. Certainly conveys the quiet reverence I often feel when in the Redwoods. Well done! Jack --- Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >From the same outing to Muir Woods - Trying to show the majesty of > these redwoods is much like trying to show wha

Re: PESO - Fallen

2007-11-10 Thread Brian Walters
Nice combinations of colours and textures although I'd have liked a bit more intensity in the colour of the leaf. Well spotted - I'd have probably trampled it underfoot and never noticed the possibility Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australi

Re: PESO - Fallen

2007-11-10 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/9/2007 11:54:22 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: More evidence of the changing season. Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 135mm ISO 400, 1/125 sec @ f/11, handheld http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_5278.htm -- Bruce == I like the leaf, b

Re: PESO - Fallen

2007-11-10 Thread Rebekah
Hi Bruce I love the difference in textures and patterns here :) rg2 On 11/10/07, Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > More evidence of the changing season. > > Pentax K10D, DA* 50-135/2.8 @ 135mm > ISO 400, 1/125 sec @ f/11, handheld > > http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_5278.htm > > -- >

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaf #2

2006-10-22 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Thanks Eric glad you found something to brighten your trip through the archives ;-)) Shel > [Original Message] > From: Eric Featherstone > > http://home.earthlink.net/~ebay-pics/fallenleaf2.html > > A great photo. I really like it. I've been away a while and this makes > ploughing through

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaf #2

2006-10-22 Thread Eric Featherstone
On 07/10/06, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I made this pic last year about this time. This morning I revisited the > photo and saw something more, different in it. So, here's the revised > edition. > > http://home.earthlink.net/~ebay-pics/fallenleaf2.html A great photo. I really li

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaf #2

2006-10-08 Thread Jens Bladt
Great shot, Shel. Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk +45 56 63 77 11 +45 23 43 85 77 Skype: jensbladt248 -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af Shel Belinkoff Sendt: 7. oktober 2006 12:15 Til: PDML Emne: PESO - Fallen Leaf #2 I made thi

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaf #2

2006-10-08 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 10/8/2006 10:33:15 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Different crop, some local contrast adjustment, change in tonality, a little brighter in some areas, maybe even a different orientation, changed the color in about 12 pixels - don't recall if it was posted to

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaf #2

2006-10-08 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Different crop, some local contrast adjustment, change in tonality, a little brighter in some areas, maybe even a different orientation, changed the color in about 12 pixels - don't recall if it was posted to the list with a horizontal or vertical orientation, although both are in my files. Shel

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaf #2

2006-10-08 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 10/7/2006 3:21:35 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I made this pic last year about this time. This morning I revisited the photo and saw something more, different in it. So, here's the revised edition. http://home.earthlink.net/~ebay-pics/fallenleaf2.html

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaf #2

2006-10-07 Thread Kenneth Waller
Very nice Shel. Good eye. I especially like the contrast between the colors. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: PESO - Fallen Leaf #2 >I made this pic last year about this time. This morning I revisited the > photo and saw something

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaf #2

2006-10-07 Thread Patrice LACOUTURE (GMail)
Yep, I take your point, and I believe that this picture is great as it is. But I can't help thinking a bit less saturation would not harm this strong visual impact. As usual, the author is the ultimate juge of what he/she wants to express. Patrice Paul Stenquist a écrit : > I see this as graph

RE: PESO - Fallen Leaf #2

2006-10-07 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Tim ... thanks for commenting. Shel > [Original Message] > From: Tim Øsleby > I remember the first take on this. > I didn't like it then, and this take does > not make me change my mind. > But it is well done; I got to give you that :-) > http://home.earthlink.net/~ebay-pics/fallenleaf2.

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaf #2

2006-10-07 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Or maybe I wanted it that way It's not a "realistic" interpretation of the scene by any means. Anyway, it's nice to know you like it on some level. Shel > [Original Message] > From: Patrice LACOUTURE > Great picture, Shel. > > Maybe the leaf is a bit too saturated, though. It doesn't lo

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaf #2

2006-10-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
I see this as graphic art. I think the question of realism is irrelevant here. Paul On Oct 7, 2006, at 5:03 PM, Patrice LACOUTURE (GMail) wrote: > Great picture, Shel. > > Maybe the leaf is a bit too saturated, though. It doesn't look too > realistic to me. Or it's just me, or my screen :-) > >

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaf #2

2006-10-07 Thread Patrice LACOUTURE (GMail)
Great picture, Shel. Maybe the leaf is a bit too saturated, though. It doesn't look too realistic to me. Or it's just me, or my screen :-) Patrice Shel Belinkoff a écrit : > I made this pic last year about this time. This morning I revisited the > photo and saw something more, different in it.

RE: PESO - Fallen Leaf #2

2006-10-07 Thread Tim Øsleby
I remember the first take on this. I didn't like it then, and this take does not make me change my mind. But it is well done; I got to give you that :-) Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Shel Bel

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaf #2

2006-10-07 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Oct 7, 2006, at 6:43 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: >> http://home.earthlink.net/~ebay-pics/fallenleaf2.html > Gracias, amigo ;-)) > > How's the vacation going? Excellent, thanks for asking. I was over in the west/south of the Island today, in Niarbyl. Very beautiful coastline with some restored

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaf #2

2006-10-07 Thread K.Takeshita
On 10/07/06 1:43 PM, "Shel Belinkoff", <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Ken, > > Thanks for your complimentary comments. I don't understand your comment > below... could you expand upon it or explain what you mean. Thanks! > > Shel > > > >> [Original Message] >> From: K.Takeshita > >> http:

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaf #2

2006-10-07 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Glad y'like it Paul Shel > [Original Message] > From: Paul Stenquist > Excellent. > Shel Belinkoff wrote: > > > I made this pic last year about this time. > > This morning I revisited the photo and > > saw something more > > http://home.earthlink.net/~ebay-pics/fallenleaf2.html --

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaf #2

2006-10-07 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Ken, Thanks for your complimentary comments. I don't understand your comment below... could you expand upon it or explain what you mean. Thanks! Shel > [Original Message] > From: K.Takeshita > http://home.earthlink.net/~ebay-pics/fallenleaf2.html > Some of your recent pics posted > (r

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaf #2

2006-10-07 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Gracias, amigo ;-)) How's the vacation going? Shel > [Original Message] > From: Godfrey DiGiorgi > Nicely done. :-) > http://home.earthlink.net/~ebay-pics/fallenleaf2.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaf #2

2006-10-07 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Not really, Bob ... I've posted several leaf pics, numerous graphic images, building facades, abstracts, still lifes, even a flower or two ... I'm pleased that you found it refreshing ... the pic is a result of one of those "Aha!" experiences @ 3:00am in which something just presented itself witho

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaf #2

2006-10-07 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Nicely done. :-) Godfrey On Oct 7, 2006, at 11:15 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > I made this pic last year about this time. This morning I > revisited the > photo and saw something more, different in it. So, here's the revised > edition. > > http://home.earthlink.net/~ebay-pics/fallenleaf2.html

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaf #2

2006-10-07 Thread Bob Sullivan
Shel, Refreshing outlook. Like Ken says, a change of pace for you. Regards, Bob S. On 10/7/06, K.Takeshita <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 10/07/06 6:15 AM, "Shel Belinkoff", <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I made this pic last year about this time. This morning I revisited the > > photo and sa

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaf #2

2006-10-07 Thread K.Takeshita
On 10/07/06 6:15 AM, "Shel Belinkoff", <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I made this pic last year about this time. This morning I revisited the > photo and saw something more, different in it. So, here's the revised > edition. > > http://home.earthlink.net/~ebay-pics/fallenleaf2.html Hi Shel, I l

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaf #2

2006-10-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
Excellent. On Oct 7, 2006, at 6:15 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > I made this pic last year about this time. This morning I revisited > the > photo and saw something more, different in it. So, here's the revised > edition. > > http://home.earthlink.net/~ebay-pics/fallenleaf2.html > > > Shel > > >

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaf #2

2006-10-07 Thread J and K Messervy
Great job Shel. That's a very striking image. James - Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PDML" Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2006 8:15 PM Subject: PESO - Fallen Leaf #2 >I made this pic last year about this time. This morning I revisited the > photo and

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaves

2005-11-19 Thread brooksdj
Excellent shot Boris. I love the subtle softness on the edges. The sand? backs a great background. Dave Brooks > Hi! > > From the shoot with Single Elements Soft lens: > > http://www.photoforum.ru/photo/233209 > > Please click on it in order to see it on bl

RE: PESO - Fallen Leaves

2005-11-12 Thread Tim Øsleby
ts of using alternative lenses and techniques. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) > -Original Message- > From: Boris Liberman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTE

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaves

2005-11-12 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Boris Liberman" Subject: Re: PESO - Fallen Leaves That's most interesting thing, you've said, Tim. I never thought of "realistic soft focus"... I shall have to ponder this a little. This is indeed very deep observation

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaves

2005-11-12 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! So, you wonder what Tim might say? So do I ;-) (I kind of wonder why you wonder, but that’s not important) To answer that - you recently posted some photo(s) that related to the same general motif... So I wanted to know your opinion as a fellow "fallen leaves" shooter ;-). There is so

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaves

2005-11-12 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Actually, frank, I agree. It disturbs me, although it doesn't make me queasy per se. I like the leaves, the composition, but something about the soft edges doesn't work for me. Maybe it makes me feel vision impaired, like I have cataracts or poor peripheral vision or something. ;-) Sor

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaves

2005-11-12 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Overall I like the composition and the effect of the soft focus. The rendering seems a little odd, though ... as if there were too much sharpening applied or something. Godfrey, you're too insightful, you know... I found that various sharpening techniques when applied to soft lens imag

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaves

2005-11-12 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! This is a better subject for the soft focus effect than the previous one. This effect doesn't seem to be nearly the same as a true soft focus lens - more like an old Kenko filter I had that was a curved glass with a center hole cut out. I am seeing a much more distinct edge in sort of an o

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaves

2005-11-12 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! I'm glad that everyone else has said they like it a lot, because it makes it easier to say what I think about it. It really bothers me. Looking at it is very disorienting, and not in a good way . It literally makes me feel uneasy when I look at it. I don't know why, but it's an actual ph

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaves

2005-11-11 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 11/11/2005 8:20:48 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm glad that everyone else has said they like it a lot, because it makes it easier to say what I think about it. It really bothers me. Looking at it is very disorienting, and not in a good way . It litera

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaves

2005-11-11 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Nov 11, 2005, at 4:23 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote: My very personal and un-humble opinion is that I hope you place that soft lens where it belongs, on the top shelf. The shelf you rarely look at, the one with a lot of dust ;-) lol ... One of the best soft focus lenses I ever used was an old

RE: PESO - Fallen Leaves

2005-11-11 Thread Tim Øsleby
Been seeing a Martin Scorseze (or however it is spelled) documentary about Bob Dylans early ears. Very interesting. Some good b&w photos too. To topic: So, you wonder what Tim might say? So do I ;-) (I kind of wonder why you wonder, but that’s not important) I am a bit indecisive here. There is

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaves

2005-11-11 Thread Peter McIntosh
Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! From the shoot with Single Elements Soft lens: http://www.photoforum.ru/photo/233209 Please click on it in order to see it on black... I specially wonder what Tim might say... Though of course as usual, honest and brutal if need comments are sought after... Boris

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaves

2005-11-11 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Nov 11, 2005, at 6:29 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: http://www.photoforum.ru/photo/233209 Overall I like the composition and the effect of the soft focus. The rendering seems a little odd, though ... as if there were too much sharpening applied or something. Godfrey

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaves

2005-11-11 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello Boris, This is a better subject for the soft focus effect than the previous one. This effect doesn't seem to be nearly the same as a true soft focus lens - more like an old Kenko filter I had that was a curved glass with a center hole cut out. I am seeing a much more distinct edge in sort

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaves

2005-11-11 Thread frank theriault
On 11/11/05, Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi! > > From the shoot with Single Elements Soft lens: > > http://www.photoforum.ru/photo/233209 > > Please click on it in order to see it on black... > > I specially wonder what Tim might say... Though of course as usual, > honest and bruta

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaves

2005-11-11 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Boris, I like it very much. Not "just another autumn pic", the soft image works very well to create the mood of tranquility and autumn-ness. By the way, it is shot with only the front or only the back lens of the Helios 44K lens? I have tried to modify yesterday an Industar that I use for p

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaves

2005-11-11 Thread luben karavelov
Boris Liberman wrote: > Hi! > > From the shoot with Single Elements Soft lens: > > http://www.photoforum.ru/photo/233209 > > Please click on it in order to see it on black... > > I specially wonder what Tim might say... Though of course as usual, > honest and brutal if need comments are sought

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaves

2005-11-11 Thread wendy beard
On 11/11/05, Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi! > > From the shoot with Single Elements Soft lens: > > http://www.photoforum.ru/photo/233209 > Brilliant, Boris. I like it a lot. -- Wendy Beard Ottawa Canada

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaves

2005-11-11 Thread Boros Attila
Hello Boris, Friday, November 11, 2005, 4:29:27 PM, you wrote: BL> Hi! BL> From the shoot with Single Elements Soft lens: BL> http://www.photoforum.ru/photo/233209 BL> Please click on it in order to see it on black... This is a beautiful image, soft focus works very well with this subject. I

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaves

2005-11-11 Thread John Bailey
I would hang it on my wall. - John --- Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi! > > From the shoot with Single Elements Soft lens: > > http://www.photoforum.ru/photo/233209 > > Please click on it in order to see it on black... > > I specially wonder what Tim might say... Though of >

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaf

2005-10-23 Thread Rob Studdert
On 23 Oct 2005 at 20:23, Paul Stenquist wrote: > On second thought, the Grome work may not have been all that difficult > to execute. The colors are probably the result of reversal or perhaps > cross processing, and the various objects were probably shot on a light > box. Yes and the images I

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaf

2005-10-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
On second thought, the Grome work may not have been all that difficult to execute. The colors are probably the result of reversal or perhaps cross processing, and the various objects were probably shot on a light box. Paul On Oct 23, 2005, at 7:27 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: On 23 Oct 2005 at 7:1

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaf

2005-10-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks for the link. Some very nice work, although, as I continued on through the gallery I began to feel that the technique was leading to a certain redundancy. The fact that it was all done in camera is quite remarkable, but I don't think it makes it superior to the same type of thing done i

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaf

2005-10-23 Thread Rob Studdert
On 23 Oct 2005 at 7:12, Paul Stenquist wrote: > I How it was created is, and always should be, totally irrelevant. It should be and I expect that you'd apply this to most photography as would I. However many "artists" seemingly don't feel this way. On the weekend I saw some art that was interes

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaf

2005-10-23 Thread Rob Studdert
On 23 Oct 2005 at 15:27, Glen wrote: > You impress me as someone who should not step into a modern art gallery > without a personal defibrillator. :) I often get the impression when I visit modern galleries that the artists are simply into shock and awe. I know it might sound a touch cynical b

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaf

2005-10-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Some day I'd love to give you a Rorschach test, Boris ;-)) I hate to say it, but I have to ask for explanation. Boris

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaf

2005-10-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! You impress me as someone who should not step into a modern art gallery without a personal defibrillator. :) It amazes me that Shel's simply elegant image of a singular festive autumn leaf would drain you of so much of your energy. By the time you see some of the truly depressing work i

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaf

2005-10-23 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Some day I'd love to give you a Rorschach test, Boris ;-)) Shel > [Original Message] > From: Boris Liberman ..> http://home.earthlink.net/~scbelinkoff/fallenleaf.html ..> I'm in the digital doldrums ... > I don't know what "doldrum" is... But I feel very stuck, very bored, > very dry, very m

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaf

2005-10-23 Thread Glen
At 03:07 PM 10/23/2005, Boris Liberman wrote: I don't know what "doldrum" is... But I feel very stuck, very bored, very dry, very muse-less looking at this image... It is as if you were trying to say - "I am stuck, I cannot move forward..." Hi Boris, You impress me as someone who should not

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaf

2005-10-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! http://home.earthlink.net/~scbelinkoff/fallenleaf.html Saw it, snapped it, Photoshopped it I'm in the digital doldrums ... I don't know what "doldrum" is... But I feel very stuck, very bored, very dry, very muse-less looking at this image... It is as if you were trying to say - "I

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaf

2005-10-23 Thread P. J. Alling
holes the scented breeze, Enticing thus with baited breath Nice mice to an untimely death." ---Geoffrey Taylor (mostly) -- Cheers, Bob -Original Message- From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 23 October 2005 09:30 To: pentax list Subject: Re: PESO - Fallen Lea

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaf

2005-10-23 Thread frank theriault
On 10/23/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'm drunk, so carry on habs won, leafs lost. drinks of celebration? -frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaf

2005-10-23 Thread frank theriault
On 10/21/05, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > http://home.earthlink.net/~scbelinkoff/fallenleaf.html > > Saw it, snapped it, Photoshopped it > > I'm in the digital doldrums ... very pretty and poignant. looks like "a godfrey" saw some beautiful leaves in the rain yesterday, bu

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaf

2005-10-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
I'll speak to Cotty's remarks on this pic, knowing full well that my comments may in know way relate to Shel's feelings about his shot. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I sensed that one of Cotty's objections was that this kind of color against BW background thing has been done before. As I read hi

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaf

2005-10-23 Thread Cotty
On 23/10/05, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: >Cotty, > >I think you probably mean 'bated breath'. Otherwise your breath would smell >of maggots and dead fish... > >...or haloumi: > >"Cotty, having swallowed cheese, >Directs down holes the scented breeze, >Enticing thus with baited breath >Nice

RE: PESO - Fallen Leaf

2005-10-23 Thread Bob W
ffrey Taylor (mostly) -- Cheers, Bob > -Original Message- > From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 23 October 2005 09:30 > To: pentax list > Subject: Re: PESO - Fallen Leaf > > On 22/10/05, Shel Belinkoff, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >No, you

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaf

2005-10-23 Thread Cotty
On 22/10/05, Shel Belinkoff, discombobulated, unleashed: >No, you get a more detailed reply when I can get around to it. Other >replies were short and sweet ... I've been away all day - just got back a >little while ago. > >BTW, you were not the ~one~ dissenting voice. Apologies. I await with ba

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaf

2005-10-22 Thread brooksdj
Shel it Loved it. Weither Shel manipulate this to much is notn the question. I'm drunk, so carry on Dave > > http://home.earthlink.net/~scbelinkoff/fallenleaf.html > > Saw it, snapped it, Photoshopped it > > I'm in the digital doldrums ... > > Shel

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaf

2005-10-22 Thread Shel Belinkoff
No, you get a more detailed reply when I can get around to it. Other replies were short and sweet ... I've been away all day - just got back a little while ago. BTW, you were not the ~one~ dissenting voice. Shel > [Original Message] > From: Cotty > I'm somewhat amused by Shel replying to ev

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaf

2005-10-22 Thread Cotty
I'm somewhat amused by Shel replying to everyone else who commented on this pic, except me (the one dissenting voice). Irony? Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaf

2005-10-22 Thread skye
that was my thought too -- 90 degrees counter clockwise. On 10/22/05, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I like the shot, and it's you vision but my opinion is that it would > look better as a vertical, but that's just me. > > Shel Belinkoff wrote: > > >http://home.earthlink.net/~scbelinkof

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaf

2005-10-22 Thread P. J. Alling
I like the shot, and it's you vision but my opinion is that it would look better as a vertical, but that's just me. Shel Belinkoff wrote: http://home.earthlink.net/~scbelinkoff/fallenleaf.html Saw it, snapped it, Photoshopped it I'm in the digital doldrums ... Shel -- When y

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaf

2005-10-22 Thread P. J. Alling
How can Cotty, Mr. Digiman himself be an anti digital snob, that's my question. Glen wrote: At 06:43 PM 10/21/2005, Cotty wrote: On 21/10/05, Shel Belinkoff, discombobulated, unleashed: > >http://home.earthlink.net/~scbelinkoff/fallenleaf.html > >Saw it, snapped it, Photoshopped it > >

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaf

2005-10-22 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Base on the opinions of some of my pics, I might do very well ;-)) It's been on the back burner to get over to the Emeryville store. Someone mentioned that they have an interesting stock of Scandinavian food, with a specific reference to herring ;-)) Shel > [Original Message] > From: Godfrey

Re: PESO - Fallen Leaf

2005-10-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
IKEA markets decor art, in the form of graphics and photographs in large format, poster-quality prints. It's actually a great market to try to get into as a photographer ... hard to get in, of course, but they order accepted images in large volumes, printed on low cost, high production prin

RE: PESO - Fallen Leaf

2005-10-22 Thread Malcolm Smith
Shel Belinkoff wrote: > IKEA means something to me. I know it's a furniture and more store. > There's one about 10 miles from my house. It was the > reference to the IKEA ~poster~ that I didn't understand. > I've never been inside an IKEA store, never seen their wares, > and certainly am u

RE: PESO - Fallen Leaf

2005-10-22 Thread Shel Belinkoff
IKEA means something to me. I know it's a furniture and more store. There's one about 10 miles from my house. It was the reference to the IKEA ~poster~ that I didn't understand. I've never been inside an IKEA store, never seen their wares, and certainly am unfamiliar with their posters. Shel

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