Re: Scary Condoleezza Eyes

2006-01-15 Thread Igor Roshchin
Sat, 14 Jan 2006 23:43:45 -0800 David Mann wrote: > On Jan 15, 2006, at 7:10 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > > > If you believe that I have a really lovely bridge I could sell you. > > Low down payment and you can pay off the ballence out of your toll income. > > Excellent... my property backs onto

RE: Scary Condoleezza Eyes

2006-01-15 Thread Bob W
> -Original Message- > From: William Robb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > http://fromthepen.com/condi_usatoday_scandal.html > > You are scaring me with the websites you find. > That is one wild ass moron. > > William Robb > Finding nutters on the internet isn't too terribly hard.

Re: Scary Condoleezza Eyes

2006-01-15 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Rob Studdert" Subject: Re: Scary Condoleezza Eyes On 15 Jan 2006 at 1:10, P. J. Alling wrote: If you believe that I have a really lovely bridge I could sell you. Low down payment and you can pay off the ballence out of your toll inco

Re: Scary Condoleezza Eyes

2006-01-14 Thread David Mann
On Jan 15, 2006, at 7:10 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: If you believe that I have a really lovely bridge I could sell you. Low down payment and you can pay off the ballence out of your toll income. Excellent... my property backs onto a river. Might start my own bungy business. - Dave

Re: Scary Condoleezza Eyes

2006-01-14 Thread Rob Studdert
On 15 Jan 2006 at 1:10, P. J. Alling wrote: > If you believe that I have a really lovely bridge I could sell you. Low > down payment and you can pay off the ballence out of your toll income. It's definitely over-sharpened but it's also been doctored and poorly http://fromthepen.com/condi_usatod

Re: Scary Condoleezza Eyes

2006-01-14 Thread P. J. Alling
If you believe that I have a really lovely bridge I could sell you. Low down payment and you can pay off the ballence out of your toll income. David Mann wrote: On Jan 14, 2006, at 6:03 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: I looks to me like the eyes were especially sharpened. To get that effect you wo

Re: Scary Condoleezza Eyes

2006-01-14 Thread David Mann
On Jan 14, 2006, at 6:03 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: I looks to me like the eyes were especially sharpened. To get that effect you would make the rest of the image look over sharpened or completely mushed up.. It's quite easy to selectively sharpen just the eyes. I've seen this done with po

Re: Scary Condoleezza Eyes

2006-01-14 Thread mike wilson
Paul Stenquist wrote: Where;s Flash Gordon when we need him? He's there, if you look carefully enough.. On Jan 14, 2006, at 9:05 AM, mike wilson wrote: Bob Shell wrote: On Jan 14, 2006, at 8:31 AM, mike wilson wrote: It seems, if the party election forecasts go to plan, that the ne

Re: Scary Condoleezza Eyes

2006-01-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
Where;s Flash Gordon when we need him? On Jan 14, 2006, at 9:05 AM, mike wilson wrote: Bob Shell wrote: On Jan 14, 2006, at 8:31 AM, mike wilson wrote: It seems, if the party election forecasts go to plan, that the next British General Election will be between Menzies and Gordon. Menzies

Re: Scary Condoleezza Eyes

2006-01-14 Thread mike wilson
Bob Shell wrote: On Jan 14, 2006, at 8:31 AM, mike wilson wrote: It seems, if the party election forecasts go to plan, that the next British General Election will be between Menzies and Gordon. Menzies is pronounced Minges, usually shortened to Ming. The start of a new Ming Dynasty?

Re: Scary Condoleezza Eyes

2006-01-14 Thread Bob Shell
On Jan 14, 2006, at 8:31 AM, mike wilson wrote: It seems, if the party election forecasts go to plan, that the next British General Election will be between Menzies and Gordon. Menzies is pronounced Minges, usually shortened to Ming. The start of a new Ming Dynasty? Bob

Re: Scary Condoleezza Eyes

2006-01-14 Thread mike wilson
It seems, if the party election forecasts go to plan, that the next British General Election will be between Menzies and Gordon. Menzies is pronounced Minges, usually shortened to Ming. Paul Stenquist wrote: I doubt that she'll be the next president. She'll succeed John McCain in 2016. On

Re: Scary Condoleezza Eyes

2006-01-13 Thread P. J. Alling
No, they spend the same ways, and more, as well as different ways. They just spend... William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "P. J. Alling" Subject: Re: Scary Condoleezza Eyes Like a democrat ever willing lowered the deficit... I just love how the party of bi

Re: Scary Condoleezza Eyes

2006-01-13 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "P. J. Alling" Subject: Re: Scary Condoleezza Eyes Like a democrat ever willing lowered the deficit... I just love how the party of big spending became deficit hawks since they lost power... They just spend in different ways. William Robb

Re: Scary Condoleezza Eyes

2006-01-13 Thread P. J. Alling
o fund the deficit for another 18 years. -- Cheers, Bob -Original Message- From: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 13 January 2006 23:22 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Scary Condoleezza Eyes God help us all ... Shel [Original Message] From: Paul

RE: Scary Condoleezza Eyes

2006-01-13 Thread Bob W
ary 2006 23:22 > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: Re: Scary Condoleezza Eyes > > God help us all ... > > Shel > > > > > [Original Message] > > From: Paul Stenquist > > > I doubt that she'll be the next president. She'll succeed &

Re: Scary Condoleezza Eyes

2006-01-13 Thread Gonz
Or Rudy Giuliani. rg Paul Stenquist wrote: I doubt that she'll be the next president. She'll succeed John McCain in 2016. On Jan 13, 2006, at 5:29 PM, Gonz wrote: Some people have no respect for the next president of the United States. ;) rg Shel Belinkoff wrote: http://www.worldnetda

Re: Scary Condoleezza Eyes

2006-01-13 Thread Mark Roberts
"William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I thought the picture on the right was the normal Condoleeza, and the one on >the left was toned down for public consumption. I thought *all* photos of Condoleeza were faked in Photoshop because she doesn't show up on film or in mirrors. -- Mark Ro

Re: Scary Condoleezza Eyes

2006-01-13 Thread Shel Belinkoff
God help us all ... Shel > [Original Message] > From: Paul Stenquist > I doubt that she'll be the next president. She'll succeed > John McCain in 2016. > On Jan 13, 2006, at 5:29 PM, Gonz wrote: > > > Some people have no respect for the next president of > > the United States.

Re: Scary Condoleezza Eyes

2006-01-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
I doubt that she'll be the next president. She'll succeed John McCain in 2016. On Jan 13, 2006, at 5:29 PM, Gonz wrote: Some people have no respect for the next president of the United States. ;) rg Shel Belinkoff wrote: http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=47066 Journ

Re: Scary Condoleezza Eyes

2006-01-13 Thread Gonz
Some people have no respect for the next president of the United States. ;) rg Shel Belinkoff wrote: http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=47066 Journalism at its best ... Shel -- Someone handed me a picture and said, "This is a picture of me when I was younger." E

Re: Scary Condoleezza Eyes

2006-01-13 Thread P. J. Alling
Which explains why you're not in the news business. William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "P. J. Alling" Subject: Re: Scary Condoleezza Eyes I looks to me like the eyes were especially sharpened. To get that effect you would make the rest of the image look

Re: Scary Condoleezza Eyes

2006-01-13 Thread Bob Shell
On Jan 13, 2006, at 12:17 PM, William Robb wrote: I looks to me like the eyes were especially sharpened. To get that effect you would make the rest of the image look over sharpened or completely mushed up.. Though to be honest it's difficult to compare a couple of jpegs when one is four

Re: Scary Condoleezza Eyes

2006-01-13 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "P. J. Alling" Subject: Re: Scary Condoleezza Eyes I looks to me like the eyes were especially sharpened. To get that effect you would make the rest of the image look over sharpened or completely mushed up.. Though to be honest it's diffi

Re: Scary Condoleezza Eyes

2006-01-13 Thread P. J. Alling
I looks to me like the eyes were especially sharpened. To get that effect you would make the rest of the image look over sharpened or completely mushed up.. Though to be honest it's difficult to compare a couple of jpegs when one is four times larger than the other., but just for kicks I tried

Re: Scary Condoleezza Eyes

2006-01-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
It's obviously far more than that. The sharpening and contrast increase are far more exaggerated in the area of the eyes, and the pupils appear to have been made smaller. Look at the difference in the white level in the eyes between the two photos. Then look at the skin tones. The contrast dif

Re: Scary Condoleezza Eyes

2006-01-13 Thread Bob Shell
On Jan 13, 2006, at 6:59 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: True, there are no absolutes. But for news photography, alterations should be restricted to those that make the photo reproduce well: curves adjustments, BW conversion, etc. No cloning should be allowed and no modification of details to pr

Re: Scary Condoleezza Eyes

2006-01-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
True, there are no absolutes. But for news photography, alterations should be restricted to those that make the photo reproduce well: curves adjustments, BW conversion, etc. No cloning should be allowed and no modification of details to produce a different look. In this case, the eyes were obvi

Re: Scary Condoleezza Eyes

2006-01-12 Thread Igor Roshchin
Paul, I agree, but then there are two related philosophical question (although the second is related to a very practical one): 1. What do you consider an accurate photography? and 2. What changes to the image are acceptable? A few thoughts aloud about each of these two questions. 1. Strictly s

RE: Scary Condoleezza Eyes

2006-01-11 Thread Bob W
ntax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: Re: Scary Condoleezza Eyes > > IMO, that's the way it should be. Considering the number of > photos they receive, assuming they receive a lot, is there > enough time to look carefully at each pic? >

Re: Scary Condoleezza Eyes

2006-01-11 Thread P. J. Alling
Most people are used to slanted news. (and no one expects the photographs to look natural any more anyway). [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 1/10/2006 9:58:54 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: She actually looks evil enough to me in the original... j On 1/10/06

Re: Scary Condoleezza Eyes

2006-01-11 Thread frank theriault
On 1/11/06, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=47066 > > Journalism at its best ... > > > Shel Sing the SL to the tune of "Betty Davis Eyes..." cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: Scary Condoleezza Eyes

2006-01-11 Thread pnstenquist
I'm sure the AP wants to disassociate themselves from this mess as quickly and fully as possible. -- Original message -- From: Jostein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Quoting Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID

Re: Scary Condoleezza Eyes

2006-01-11 Thread Jostein
Quoting Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=47066 > > Journalism at its best ... Associated Press has removed the original from their website. Collegial hedging? Jostein ---

Re: Scary Condoleezza Eyes

2006-01-11 Thread Paul Stenquist
MO, that's the way it should be. Considering the number of photos they receive, assuming they receive a lot, is there enough time to look carefully at each pic? Shel [Original Message] From: Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Date: 1/11/2006 3:35:56 AM Subject: Re: S

Re: Scary Condoleezza Eyes

2006-01-11 Thread Shel Belinkoff
AM > Subject: Re: Scary Condoleezza Eyes > > Interesting. The New York Times won't permit any PhotoShop alterations > whatsoever. Even background clutter must remain in the photo. Before I > could sell photos to the Times I had to sign documents pledging that I > would pr

Re: Scary Condoleezza Eyes

2006-01-11 Thread Paul Stenquist
Interesting. The New York Times won't permit any PhotoShop alterations whatsoever. Even background clutter must remain in the photo. Before I could sell photos to the Times I had to sign documents pledging that I would provide only unaltered photos. The photo editors carefully examine all submi

Re: Scary Condoleezza Eyes

2006-01-11 Thread Christian
Juan Buhler wrote: She actually looks evil enough to me in the original... What he said! :-) -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net

Re: Scary Condoleezza Eyes

2006-01-10 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 1/10/2006 9:58:54 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: She actually looks evil enough to me in the original... j On 1/10/06, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=47066 > > Journalism at its best ...

Re: Scary Condoleezza Eyes

2006-01-10 Thread Juan Buhler
She actually looks evil enough to me in the original... j On 1/10/06, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=47066 > > Journalism at its best ... > > > Shel > > > > -- Juan Buhler http://www.jbuhler.com photoblog at http://photoblog.

Scary Condoleezza Eyes

2006-01-10 Thread Shel Belinkoff
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=47066 Journalism at its best ... Shel