Re: PESO bw edit of Gothic Geisha

2015-02-01 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you, Ann. On Sat, Jan 31, 2015 at 10:51 PM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Yes _ I like the BW better.. ann On 1/17/2015 18:02, Bruce Walker wrote: I think I like this BW edit of my Gothic Geisha better than the colour original:

Re: PESO bw edit of Gothic Geisha

2015-01-31 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Yes _ I like the BW better.. ann On 1/17/2015 18:02, Bruce Walker wrote: I think I like this BW edit of my Gothic Geisha better than the colour original: https://500px.com/photo/95981993/gothic-geisha-(bw)-by-bruce-walker How about you? Click on the image to switch it to a black background.

Re: PESO bw edit of Gothic Geisha

2015-01-23 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you very much, Mark. On Wed, Jan 21, 2015 at 4:00 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: Both are very interesting. There is a muted quality to the skin tones in the color version that looked very nice, but this BW version is even better, IMO. On 1/17/2015 6:02 PM, Bruce Walker

Re: PESO bw edit of Gothic Geisha

2015-01-21 Thread Mark C
Both are very interesting. There is a muted quality to the skin tones in the color version that looked very nice, but this BW version is even better, IMO. On 1/17/2015 6:02 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: I think I like this BW edit of my Gothic Geisha better than the colour original:

Re: PESO bw edit of Gothic Geisha

2015-01-20 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you very much, Steve. And thank you Alan, Paul, Marco, Larry, Attila, and all who looked. On Mon, Jan 19, 2015 at 4:23 PM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: https://500px.com/photo/95981993/gothic-geisha-(bw)-by-bruce-walker How about you? YES PLEASE. Fantastic portrait. Love

Re: PESO bw edit of Gothic Geisha

2015-01-19 Thread Attila Boros
I like them both, BW goes well with the theme. On Sun, Jan 18, 2015 at 1:02 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: I think I like this BW edit of my Gothic Geisha better than the colour original: https://500px.com/photo/95981993/gothic-geisha-(bw)-by-bruce-walker How about you?

Re: PESO bw edit of Gothic Geisha

2015-01-19 Thread Steve Cottrell
https://500px.com/photo/95981993/gothic-geisha-(bw)-by-bruce-walker How about you? YES PLEASE. Fantastic portrait. Love it. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production --www.seeingeye.tv _ -- PDML

Re: PESO bw edit of Gothic Geisha

2015-01-18 Thread Larry Colen
Bruce Walker wrote: I think I like this BW edit of my Gothic Geisha better than the colour original: https://500px.com/photo/95981993/gothic-geisha-(bw)-by-bruce-walker How about you? The black and white is definitely more dramatic. Click on the image to switch it to a black background.

Re: PESO bw edit of Gothic Geisha

2015-01-18 Thread Bruce Walker
Thanks, Jack. On Sat, Jan 17, 2015 at 6:21 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@comcast.net wrote: I looked at it on my iPhone and think I agree. Jack Sent from my iPhone On Jan 17, 2015, at 3:02 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: I think I like this BW edit of my Gothic Geisha better

Re: PESO bw edit of Gothic Geisha

2015-01-18 Thread Bruce Walker
Appreciate it, Ken. On Sun, Jan 18, 2015 at 12:00 AM, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Same here Bruce. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com Subject: PESO bw edit of Gothic Geisha I

Re: PESO bw edit of Gothic Geisha

2015-01-18 Thread Paul Stenquist
://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com Subject: PESO bw edit of Gothic Geisha I think I like this BW edit of my Gothic Geisha better than the colour original: https://500px.com/photo/95981993/gothic-geisha-(bw

Re: PESO bw edit of Gothic Geisha

2015-01-18 Thread Alan C
Both are excellent. I'm going to give a print to a local (middle aged) lady who is still a Goth at heart! Alan C -Original Message- From: Bruce Walker Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2015 1:02 AM To: Pentax Discuss Mailing List Subject: PESO bw edit of Gothic Geisha I think I like this BW

Re: PESO bw edit of Gothic Geisha

2015-01-18 Thread Marco Alpert
Me too. Lovely. - Marco On Jan 17, 2015, at 3:02 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: I think I like this BW edit of my Gothic Geisha better than the colour original: https://500px.com/photo/95981993/gothic-geisha-(bw)-by-bruce-walker How about you? Click on the image to

PESO bw edit of Gothic Geisha

2015-01-17 Thread Bruce Walker
I think I like this BW edit of my Gothic Geisha better than the colour original: https://500px.com/photo/95981993/gothic-geisha-(bw)-by-bruce-walker How about you? Click on the image to switch it to a black background. Emily Yoshizawa is a clothing designer, an artisan, a Japanese language

Re: PESO bw edit of Gothic Geisha

2015-01-17 Thread Jack Davis
I looked at it on my iPhone and think I agree. Jack Sent from my iPhone On Jan 17, 2015, at 3:02 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: I think I like this BW edit of my Gothic Geisha better than the colour original:

Re: PESO bw edit of Gothic Geisha

2015-01-17 Thread Ken Waller
Same here Bruce. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com Subject: PESO bw edit of Gothic Geisha I think I like this BW edit of my Gothic Geisha better than the colour original: https://500px.com

Re: PESO BW Challenge Day 1

2014-10-30 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That is certainly strange! Well seen and well captured, with a strong composition. I like the contract between the light and dark subjects, the simple and the complex, the rounded and the angular. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Oct 30, 2014 at 1:37 AM,

Re: PESO BW Challenge Day 1

2014-10-30 Thread Bob Sullivan
A white elephant! Certainly a sale item! On Thu, Oct 30, 2014 at 12:37 AM, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: And the last one, day five, something completely incongruous https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/9304908/temp/IMGX01655.jpg Cheers, On 29 October 2014 13:15, Rob

Re: PESO BW Challenge Day 1

2014-10-30 Thread Attila Boros
Quite striking, makes me wonder how did the elephant got there. Is this an old factory? On Thu, Oct 30, 2014 at 7:37 AM, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: And the last one, day five, something completely incongruous https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/9304908/temp/IMGX01655.jpg

Re: PESO BW Challenge Day 1

2014-10-30 Thread Ken Waller
...makes me wonder how did the elephant got there He packed his trunk and took the bus (;+ Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Attila Boros attila.p...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO BW Challenge Day 1 Quite striking, makes me

Re: PESO BW Challenge Day 1

2014-10-29 Thread Rob Studdert
And the last one, day five, something completely incongruous https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/9304908/temp/IMGX01655.jpg Cheers, On 29 October 2014 13:15, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Attila, It was her gaze that engaged me, all the other elements fell into place.

Re: PESO BW Challenge Day 1

2014-10-28 Thread Attila Boros
I like the head tilt and the diagonal arrangement. Really unconventional, but that makes it interesting. On Tue, Oct 28, 2014 at 5:03 AM, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks guys. It's not so much a contest Mark, it's nore like a very cut down photo-a-day, there's no reward at

Re: PESO BW Challenge Day 1

2014-10-28 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Tue, Oct 28, 2014 at 9:15 AM, Attila Boros attila.p...@gmail.com wrote: This is day 3, taken earlier in the year at a noir nude workshop You go to a noir nude workshop and all you show us is a head shot? G It is a fine portrait, in any event. Dan Matyola

Re: PESO BW Challenge Day 1

2014-10-28 Thread Rob Studdert
Thanks Attila, It was her gaze that engaged me, all the other elements fell into place. Dan, thanks, there are a lot more shots :) This is day 4, a grab shot taken fairly recently when I was assisting on a friends shoot, a bit early for Halloween

Re: PESO BW Challenge Day 1

2014-10-27 Thread Bob Sullivan
Ooh, ooh! A '59 Caddy Fleetwood. Love that composition and perspective. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Oct 26, 2014 at 8:25 PM, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: Day 2 https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/9304908/temp/IMGL74923.JPG Cheers, On 27 October 2014 12:18, Rob Studdert

Re: PESO BW Challenge Day 1

2014-10-27 Thread Attila Boros
On Mon, Oct 27, 2014 at 2:35 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Attila, since eyelids, lashes (ie mascara) and brows are put on after stuff like foundation and concealer, most of what's necessary to make her complexion smooth has already been done, thus the no-more-makeup-needed

Re: PESO BW Challenge Day 1

2014-10-27 Thread Mark C
Beautiful portrait of a a lovely model. Clearly spontaneous and un-posed but she still appears to be graceful and poised. Good luck with the contest! Mark On 10/25/2014 10:10 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: For those not FB savvy there's a thing going on there called the five day black and white

Re: PESO BW Challenge Day 1

2014-10-27 Thread Rob Studdert
Thanks guys. It's not so much a contest Mark, it's nore like a very cut down photo-a-day, there's no reward at the end of it all unfortunately, she was a gorgeous lady :) I have more shots of the cars Bob, I see quite a few beauties doing this wedding lark ;) This is day 3, taken earlier in the

Re: PESO BW Challenge Day 1

2014-10-26 Thread Attila Boros
Very nice rendering with delicate highlight detail in the fabric. I'd risk to say she doesn't need more makeup, but the ladies know better. On Sun, Oct 26, 2014 at 4:10 AM, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: For those not FB savvy there's a thing going on there called the five day

Re: PESO BW Challenge Day 1

2014-10-26 Thread Bulent Celasun
Beautiful model, lovely rendering. The sense of softness fits perfectly. Pity, I am not on FB. Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/

Re: PESO BW Challenge Day 1

2014-10-26 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Bulent - I don't think you have to actually be on facebook to view some of those photos in the challenge there - depends on individual facebook settings _I think_ Many have been posted in the past here as Peso's ann On 10/26/2014 16:14, Bulent Celasun wrote: Beautiful model, lovely

Re: PESO BW Challenge Day 1

2014-10-26 Thread Ken Waller
A very well done capture of a great looking lady. My only nit is the two bright spots on the LH side. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com Subject: PESO BW Challenge Day 1 For those not FB

Re: PESO BW Challenge Day 1

2014-10-26 Thread Bruce Walker
Very lovely candid portrait indeed! Attila, since eyelids, lashes (ie mascara) and brows are put on after stuff like foundation and concealer, most of what's necessary to make her complexion smooth has already been done, thus the no-more-makeup-needed look. Knowing Rob's recent work she's a

Re: PESO BW Challenge Day 1

2014-10-26 Thread J C OConnell
I'd photoshop out the empty earring hole... jco On 10/26/2014 8:35 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: Very lovely candid portrait indeed! Attila, since eyelids, lashes (ie mascara) and brows are put on after stuff like foundation and concealer, most of what's necessary to make her complexion smooth has

Re: PESO BW Challenge Day 1

2014-10-26 Thread Rob Studdert
Hi Guys, Thanks for the comments. The image was a simple BW render, not even contrast adjustments or cropping on this one. The model is in fact a bride and she was affable and stunning, very easy to shoot all day (13hrs all up). Cheers, Rob On 27 October 2014 11:45, J C OConnell

Re: PESO BW Challenge Day 1

2014-10-26 Thread Rob Studdert
Day 2 https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/9304908/temp/IMGL74923.JPG Cheers, On 27 October 2014 12:18, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Guys, Thanks for the comments. The image was a simple BW render, not even contrast adjustments or cropping on this one. The model is in fact

PESO BW Challenge Day 1

2014-10-25 Thread Rob Studdert
For those not FB savvy there's a thing going on there called the five day black and white photo challenge it's a bit like the idiotic neknominate thing but without the alcohol. In any case two PDLMers who lurk on that other site nominated me for the challenge, Frank and Boros Attila, I succumbed

Re: PESO BW Challenge Day 1

2014-10-25 Thread Jack Davis
I like it a lot, Rob! Jack - Original Message - From: Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com To: PDML pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2014 7:10:39 PM Subject: PESO BW Challenge Day 1 For those not FB savvy there's a thing going on there called the five day black and white photo

Re: PESO bw portrait of Sophie

2013-08-30 Thread John
On 8/29/2013 1:22 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 10:06:21AM -0400, Bruce Walker wrote: Ability to improvise is an underrated photographer attribute. I wish I had an ability to plan my photos in advance. You've got it. You just have to use it. The more you practice it the

Re: PESO bw portrait of Sophie

2013-08-29 Thread Bruce Walker
, August 28, 2013 2:14 AM Subject: Re: PESO bw portrait of Sophie Thanks, Larry. On the skin: I'm a sucker for using the red filter in bw conversions of portraits, like film shooters did back in the day. Smooths out skin tones and gives a luminous quality, not unlike IR. On Tue, Aug 27

Re: PESO bw portrait of Sophie

2013-08-29 Thread Larry Colen
. Jack - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 2:14 AM Subject: Re: PESO bw portrait of Sophie Thanks, Larry. On the skin: I'm a sucker for using the red filter in bw

Re: PESO bw portrait of Sophie

2013-08-29 Thread Bruce Walker
On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 1:22 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 10:06:21AM -0400, Bruce Walker wrote: Ability to improvise is an underrated photographer attribute. I wish I had an ability to plan my photos in advance. I'm guessing that you aren't expecting a

Re: PESO bw portrait of Sophie

2013-08-28 Thread Bruce Walker
Thanks, Larry. On the skin: I'm a sucker for using the red filter in bw conversions of portraits, like film shooters did back in the day. Smooths out skin tones and gives a luminous quality, not unlike IR. On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 10:10 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Tue, Aug 27,

Re: PESO bw portrait of Sophie

2013-08-28 Thread Paul Stenquist
Lovely smile and nice composition. Paul On Aug 28, 2013, at 5:14 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, Larry. On the skin: I'm a sucker for using the red filter in bw conversions of portraits, like film shooters did back in the day. Smooths out skin tones and gives a

Re: PESO bw portrait of Sophie

2013-08-28 Thread Jack Davis
Especially nice lighting, Bruce. She fills the frame nicely if somewhat tightly. Jack - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 2:14 AM Subject: Re: PESO bw portrait of Sophie Thanks

Re: PESO bw portrait of Sophie

2013-08-28 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you, Frank. On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 11:31 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: Beautiful portrait of a lovely young lady. Cheers, frank Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: She went back to being a kid again for this one. http://flic.kr/p/fDr2Sh K20D, DA* 50-135/2.8; 3

Re: PESO bw portrait of Sophie

2013-08-28 Thread Bruce Walker
Thanks, Paul. On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 6:46 AM, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: Lovely smile and nice composition. Paul On Aug 28, 2013, at 5:14 AM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, Larry. On the skin: I'm a sucker for using the red filter in bw conversions

Re: PESO bw portrait of Sophie

2013-08-28 Thread Bruce Walker
List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 2:14 AM Subject: Re: PESO bw portrait of Sophie Thanks, Larry. On the skin: I'm a sucker for using the red filter in bw conversions of portraits, like film shooters did back in the day. Smooths out skin tones and gives a luminous

Re: PESO bw portrait of Sophie

2013-08-28 Thread Christine Aguila
She looks silky pretty on my retina screen. Very nice, Bruce. Cheers, Christine On Aug 27, 2013, at 8:44 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: She went back to being a kid again for this one. http://flic.kr/p/fDr2Sh K20D, DA* 50-135/2.8; 3 flashes, 2 reflectors; Lr, Ps, Nik

Re: PESO bw portrait of Sophie

2013-08-28 Thread Bruce Walker
Thank you, Christine; I appreciate your comment. Sounds like I'm getting to the point I like in my bw rendering. On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 8:46 PM, Christine Aguila christ...@caguila.com wrote: She looks silky pretty on my retina screen. Very nice, Bruce. Cheers, Christine On Aug 27, 2013,

Re: PESO bw portrait of Sophie

2013-08-28 Thread John
- Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 2:14 AM Subject: Re: PESO bw portrait of Sophie Thanks, Larry. On the skin: I'm a sucker for using the red filter in bw conversions of portraits, like film

PESO bw portrait of Sophie

2013-08-27 Thread Bruce Walker
She went back to being a kid again for this one. http://flic.kr/p/fDr2Sh K20D, DA* 50-135/2.8; 3 flashes, 2 reflectors; Lr, Ps, Nik Silver Efex Pro Comments enjoyed. -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: PESO bw portrait of Sophie

2013-08-27 Thread Larry Colen
On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 09:44:32PM -0400, Bruce Walker wrote: She went back to being a kid again for this one. http://flic.kr/p/fDr2Sh lovely expresion. Nice separation from the background. her skin is so clear and white, it almost looks like she was photographed in infrared. K20D, DA*

Re: PESO bw portrait of Sophie

2013-08-27 Thread knarf
Beautiful portrait of a lovely young lady. Cheers, frank Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: She went back to being a kid again for this one. http://flic.kr/p/fDr2Sh K20D, DA* 50-135/2.8; 3 flashes, 2 reflectors; Lr, Ps, Nik Silver Efex Pro Comments enjoyed. “Analysis kills

Re: PESO BW portrait

2012-05-30 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
bruce.wal...@gmail.com Sent: May 29, 2012 5/29/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO BW portrait Here I will admit to some George Hurrell style dodging and burning to improve on what nature gave Dorothy there. Cheekbones etc., anyway. The perky look is 100% hers! :-) Thanks

Re: PESO BW portrait

2012-05-30 Thread Bruce Walker
, frank What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com Sent: May 29, 2012 5/29/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO BW portrait Here I will admit to some

PESO BW portrait

2012-05-29 Thread Bruce Walker
Here's a bw portrait of Dorothy from our Hollywood Glamour shoot ... http://www.flickr.com/bruce_m_walker/7295087256/lightbox/ I processed this fully in colour starting in Lr 4, then out to Ps CS5 for retouching, back to Lr, then converted a virtual copy to BW in Lr 4 using just the Lr 4 Develop

Re: PESO BW portrait

2012-05-29 Thread Kenton Brede
Wow, that's really nice! I'm liking Lr 4 better than 3 myself. -- Kent Brede http://kentonbrede.com/ On Tue, May 29, 2012 at 12:09 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Here's a bw portrait of Dorothy from our Hollywood Glamour shoot ...

Re: PESO BW portrait

2012-05-29 Thread Bruce Walker
Thanks, Kent! On Tue, May 29, 2012 at 1:28 PM, Kenton Brede kbr...@gmail.com wrote: Wow, that's really nice!  I'm liking Lr 4 better than 3 myself. -- Kent Brede http://kentonbrede.com/ On Tue, May 29, 2012 at 12:09 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Here's a bw portrait

Re: PESO BW portrait

2012-05-29 Thread Bob Sullivan
Very nice Bruce. The hair is luxurious... Regards, Bob S. On Tue, May 29, 2012 at 12:09 PM, Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: Here's a bw portrait of Dorothy from our Hollywood Glamour shoot ... http://www.flickr.com/bruce_m_walker/7295087256/lightbox/ I processed this fully in

Re: PESO BW portrait

2012-05-29 Thread Derby Chang
Gorgeous. The beauty lighting on her cheekbones makes it. That and her perky look. On 30/05/2012 3:09 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: Here's a bw portrait of Dorothy from our Hollywood Glamour shoot ... http://www.flickr.com/bruce_m_walker/7295087256/lightbox/ I processed this fully in colour

Re: PESO BW portrait

2012-05-29 Thread Bruce Walker
Thanks, Bob. I was very happy with how well I was able to target her hair with the toning sliders. And I didn't have to work over it with the adjustments brush, but the new capabilities there are very powerful. On Tue, May 29, 2012 at 5:26 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Very nice

Re: PESO BW portrait

2012-05-29 Thread Bruce Walker
Here I will admit to some George Hurrell style dodging and burning to improve on what nature gave Dorothy there. Cheekbones etc., anyway. The perky look is 100% hers! :-) Thanks, Derby! On Tue, May 29, 2012 at 5:26 PM, Derby Chang der...@iinet.net.au wrote: Gorgeous. The beauty lighting on

PESO -- BW Landscape

2011-03-23 Thread P. J. Alling
Well it seams I've probably beat up my FA 28-200mm a bit too much. When I decided to do something with this shot I noticed a distinctly unsharp effect along the left hand side of the image. Probably whacked it on something and didn't notice. Ah well, gives it character, (I wouldn't mind so

Re: PESO -- BW Landscape

2011-03-23 Thread Bulent Celasun
I liked the tonality and the overall composition. I just wonder if adding something / someone moving would make it better. The defect you point out is bothering, however; hope it is fixable. Bulent -

Re: peso - bw

2010-09-14 Thread Boris Liberman
That's Sasha we all know and appreciate. Wonderful work, my friend, wonderful indeed. Boris On 9/13/2010 4:36 PM, Sasha Sobol wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/4984713383/#/photos/sobol/4984713383/lightbox/ Comments and critique are as welcome as always. --Sasha -- PDML

Re: peso - bw

2010-09-14 Thread Doug Brewer
Sasha Sobol wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/4984713383/#/photos/sobol/4984713383/lightbox/ Comments and critique are as welcome as always. --Sasha excellent, Sasha -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: peso - bw

2010-09-14 Thread David J Brooks
Love it. Top 2 for sure. Dave On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 10:36 AM, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/4984713383/#/photos/sobol/4984713383/lightbox/ Comments and critique are as welcome as always. --Sasha -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: peso - bw

2010-09-14 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 10:36 AM, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/4984713383/#/photos/sobol/4984713383/lightbox/ Comments and critique are as welcome as always. Stunning. I'll add my vote to shortlist this one for next year's book. Great photo. cheers,

Re: peso - bw

2010-09-14 Thread Sasha Sobol
Thanks to everyone! Have we started working on the new book already? --Sb On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 8:11 PM, frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 10:36 AM, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote:

peso - bw

2010-09-13 Thread Sasha Sobol
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/4984713383/#/photos/sobol/4984713383/lightbox/ Comments and critique are as welcome as always. --Sasha -- 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

Re: peso - bw

2010-09-13 Thread CheekyGeek
OutSTANDING image. Darren Addy Kearney, NE -- Nothing is sure, except Death and Pentaxes. -- 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: peso - bw

2010-09-13 Thread Walter Gilbert
Haunting! I love it. Looks like the stars lined up for you on this shot. -- Walt On 9/13/2010 9:36 AM, Sasha Sobol wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/4984713383/#/photos/sobol/4984713383/lightbox/ Comments and critique are as welcome as always. --Sasha -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: peso - bw

2010-09-13 Thread Bob Sullivan
Sasha, Lots to like here...the little girl, the foggy background calls for extra examination, the big black tree on the right adds a dynamism with it's upsweep. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 9:36 AM, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote:

Re: peso - bw

2010-09-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very effective, with a strong mood. Dan On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 10:36 AM, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/4984713383/#/photos/sobol/4984713383/lightbox/ Comments and critique are as welcome as always. --Sasha -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

RE: peso - bw

2010-09-13 Thread Bob W
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/4984713383/#/photos/sobol/49847133 83/lightbox/ Comments and critique are as welcome as always. --Sasha Wow - get that one in the book! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: peso - bw

2010-09-13 Thread Sasha Sobol
Thanks for all your kind comments. --S On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 10:31 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/4984713383/#/photos/sobol/49847133 83/lightbox/ Comments and critique are as welcome as always. --Sasha Wow - get that one in the book! --

Re: peso - bw

2010-09-13 Thread Brian Walters
On Mon, 13 Sep 2010 07:36 -0700, Sasha Sobol sa...@asobol.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sobol/4984713383/#/photos/sobol/4984713383/lightbox/ Comments and critique are as welcome as always. That is bloody fantastic! Everything about it just screams 'look at me'. I agree with Bob

Re: PESO BW Butterfly

2008-09-18 Thread Derby Chang
Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Everyone: At a butterfly haven @ a nature museum here in Chicago. K10D, 50mm 1.4, ISO 200, 40 sec @ f5.6. I did clone out some ugly piping at the bottom. (maybe I should duck now to get out of firing range of the anti-photoshoppery folks :-)) small

Re: PESO BW Butterfly

2008-09-18 Thread David J Brooks
As Brian said, i like the blown out back ground aswell. Really brings out the butterfly. Dave On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 8:08 PM, Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Everyone: At a butterfly haven @ a nature museum here in Chicago. K10D, 50mm 1.4, ISO 200, 40 sec @ f5.6. I did clone

Re: PESO BW Butterfly

2008-09-18 Thread Bruce Dayton
The BW treatment gives it a very different look. Makes you look at the pattern a bit more. There seems to be some kind of bar or something near the bottom that doesn't make sense - it just sticks out a bit from the butterfly. I think I would clone that out. Also it seems odd the butterfly is

Re: PESO BW Butterfly

2008-09-18 Thread John Sessoms
From: Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Everyone: At a butterfly haven @ a nature museum here in Chicago. K10D, 50mm 1.4, ISO 200, 40 sec @ f5.6. I did clone out some ugly piping at the bottom. (maybe I should duck now to get out of firing range of the anti-photoshoppery

Re: PESO BW Butterfly

2008-09-18 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 8:08 PM, Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Everyone: At a butterfly haven @ a nature museum here in Chicago. K10D, 50mm 1.4, ISO 200, 40 sec @ f5.6. I did clone out some ugly piping at the bottom. (maybe I should duck now to get out of firing range of the

Re: PESO BW Butterfly

2008-09-18 Thread Ken Waller
Looks like a good specimen you've got it all in focus, but I don't really care for the B+W presentation. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO BW Butterfly Hi Everyone: At a butterfly haven

Re: PESO BW Butterfly

2008-09-18 Thread Joseph McAllister
I'm surprised no one has commented on the apparent circle surrounding the b'fly. Looks like at one point a circular area was chosen to keep, and the rest dropped off, leaving a difference in whites. It might be improved if the magic lasso was used to frame just the b'fly, and the rest

Re: PESO BW Butterfly

2008-09-18 Thread Cotty
On 17/9/08, Christine Aguila, discombobulated, unleashed: Hi Everyone: At a butterfly haven @ a nature museum here in Chicago. K10D, 50mm 1.4, ISO 200, 40 sec @ f5.6. I did clone out some ugly piping at the bottom. (maybe I should duck now to get out of firing range of the anti-photoshoppery

Re: PESO BW Butterfly

2008-09-18 Thread Christine Aguila
: Brian Walters [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 7:21 PM Subject: Re: PESO BW Butterfly I quite like the high key background with this although the butterfly does seem a little blown out in places (eg. the feelers). I wouldn't mind

PESO BW Butterfly

2008-09-17 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Everyone: At a butterfly haven @ a nature museum here in Chicago. K10D, 50mm 1.4, ISO 200, 40 sec @ f5.6. I did clone out some ugly piping at the bottom. (maybe I should duck now to get out of firing range of the anti-photoshoppery folks :-)) small

Re: PESO BW Butterfly

2008-09-17 Thread Brian Walters
I quite like the high key background with this although the butterfly does seem a little blown out in places (eg. the feelers). I wouldn't mind seeing this one in colour. No objections to photoshoppery of this nature, although the bit of pipe on the right of the insect sort of gives the game

Re: PESO BW Butterfly

2008-09-17 Thread Jack Davis
Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO BW Butterfly To: pdml@pdml.net Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 5:08 PM Hi Everyone: At a butterfly haven @ a nature museum here in Chicago. K10D, 50mm 1.4, ISO 200, 40 sec @ f5.6. I did clone out some ugly piping at the bottom. (maybe I should

Re: PESO BW Butterfly

2008-09-17 Thread Bob Sullivan
Nice Christine, but shouldn't you give us color? (It's a great place to go shooting!) Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 7:08 PM, Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Everyone: At a butterfly haven @ a nature museum here in Chicago. K10D, 50mm 1.4, ISO 200, 40 sec @ f5.6. I

Re: PESO: BW Fall

2008-07-25 Thread Paul Stenquist
Excellent rendering of a beautiful scene. Well done. Paul On Jul 24, 2008, at 11:28 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Am disassociating this image from the earlier distracting Finger Painting fun POST. This was taken in the area of Dallas Divide, CO. a few years back. A 35mm Pentax vertical color

Re: PESO: BW Fall

2008-07-25 Thread Jack Davis
Valued comments, Paul. Thanks, Jack --- On Fri, 7/25/08, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO: BW Fall To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, July 25, 2008, 4:15 AM Excellent rendering of a beautiful scene. Well

Re: PESO: BW Fal

2008-07-25 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 11:28 AM, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Am disassociating this image from the earlier distracting Finger Painting fun POST. This was taken in the area of Dallas Divide, CO. a few years back. A 35mm Pentax vertical color version is in the Pentax Gallery. Shot

Re: PESO: BW Fal

2008-07-25 Thread Jack Davis
Comments especially appreciated, Frank. Thanks! Jack --- On Fri, 7/25/08, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO: BW Fal To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, July 25, 2008, 8:32 AM On Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 11

PESO: BW Fall

2008-07-24 Thread Jack Davis
Am disassociating this image from the earlier distracting Finger Painting fun POST. This was taken in the area of Dallas Divide, CO. a few years back. A 35mm Pentax vertical color version is in the Pentax Gallery. Shot with a Mamiya 6, 50mmf/4L, Fuji Provia 100. Comments always welcome. Jack

Re: PESO-BW IR Test

2006-03-08 Thread brooksdj
Been playing with the IR Filter and converted to grey scale. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/newtmaker/LGdnsLakeIRBW.jpg Walt Not bad at all. Can you supply details, lens, filter,exposure etc. I have a Hoya 72 filter on back order. If you