RE: Don't need no stinkin' filters!

2005-07-02 Thread Bob W
I feel sorry for you if this is the only way you can assess the quality of a photo. -- Cheers, Bob > > the first one won't sell and the second one will. > >

Re: pentax 85mm soft

2005-07-02 Thread Cornelius Nuzzlemuff III
There is a soft focus lens for the 67 that could be used with a Pentax 67 to K adapter. I believe it is 120mm and something like f3.5 Cornelius Nuzzlemuff III -- Whatever you Wanadoo: http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/time/ This email has been checked for most known viruses - find out more at: http:/

Re: GESO: Aker Brygge, Oslo, Norway

2005-07-02 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! At the end I would like to draw attention my rewritten signature. Tim Not drunk, just plain Norwegian. Tim, this is photography club. You cannot "draw" attention... You can photograph though ;-). Boris (and his warped sense of humor)

Re: Pentax 80-200 f2.8

2005-07-02 Thread Cotty
On 2/7/05, Cotty, discombobulated, unleashed: >> I repeat my question. Why would one want a power zoom on a stills camera? Thanks to all who replied - I am now enlightened. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com __

Re: Buying lenses new - having a question

2005-07-02 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Sat, 2 Jul 2005, Rob Studdert wrote: IMO rather than virtually replicating lenses they should be concentrating on the holes huge holes in the prime line-up. The Pentax DA & DFA development roadmap indicates a potential DA Limited prime between 60-70mm, I really can't see the point of it mysel

Re: OT - PayPal Question

2005-07-02 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Fri, 1 Jul 2005, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: When you pay for something with Paypal, you have the option of specifying which funding source they will use. You can register as many credit cards as you want with them, and choose them instead of your bank account when buying things to obtain exten

Re: Pentax 80-200 f2.8

2005-07-02 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Sat, 2 Jul 2005, John Francis wrote: On Sat, Jul 02, 2005 at 12:11:22AM +0100, Cotty wrote: I repeat my question. Why would one want a power zoom on a stills camera? For the same reason you'd want one on a TV camera. If you're following an action sequence, waiting for the decisive moment

Re: PESO - Contrasts

2005-07-02 Thread David Mann
On Jul 2, 2005, at 9:27 AM, Bruce Dayton wrote: http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/monumentvalley_0271.htm That reminds me of a photo I took about 5 years ago when I got my RB67. I did scan it but I seem to have deleted the file :( Aah, found it. I remembered I'd zipped up my really old webs

Photoshop CS Book

2005-07-02 Thread Jens Bladt
Hi guys Which book exdplaining Photoshop CS is especially recommendable? Thanks Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt

Any free online course/tutorials about Photoshop (and co.) ?

2005-07-02 Thread Thibouille
Dunno much about Photoshop except resizing and such but would really like to learn how to get my photos even better... -- Thibouille -- *ist-D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX and KR-10x ...

RE: PESO - Haze

2005-07-02 Thread Jens Bladt
Brilliant, Bruce! I would consider cropping off some of the bottum part, though. Regards Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Bruce Dayton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 2. juli 2005 03:40 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: PESO - Haze Sinc

Re: Don't need no stinkin' filters!

2005-07-02 Thread Herb Chong
you've made the assumption that Bruce left it alone on purpose. Herb - Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, July 01, 2005 11:32 PM Subject: Re: Don't need no stinkin' filters! Herb, you said that Bruce's original photo wouldn't sell, an

Re: Don't need no stinkin' filters!

2005-07-02 Thread Herb Chong
a photo that won't sell has not passed tests of composition, exposure and originality. technically superb junk is still junk. Herb - Original Message - From: "Bob W" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2005 3:14 AM Subject: RE: Don't need no stinkin' filters! I feel

Re: Any free online course/tutorials about Photoshop (and co.) ?

2005-07-02 Thread Cotty
On 2/7/05, Thibouille, discombobulated, unleashed: >Dunno much about Photoshop except resizing and such but would really >like to learn how to get my photos even better... En Francais: Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pa

Re: Don't need no stinkin' filters!

2005-07-02 Thread Herb Chong
put it another way, a passionately held lousy vision isn't something to be proud of. Herb - Original Message - From: "Bob W" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2005 3:14 AM Subject: RE: Don't need no stinkin' filters! I feel sorry for you if this is the only way yo

Re: Photoshop CS Book

2005-07-02 Thread Cotty
On 2/7/05, Jens Bladt, discombobulated, unleashed: >Hi guys >Which book exdplaining Photoshop CS is especially recommendable? >Thanks >Jens Bladt I would recommend these two: I think both will have German versions, and the last one does hav

Re: Don't need no stinkin' filters!

2005-07-02 Thread Tom Reese
Herb Chong wrote: a photo that won't sell has not passed tests of composition, exposure and originality. technically superb junk is still junk. "No one ever went broke underestimating the taste of the American public." H.L. Mencken I don't know Herb. People buy junk all the time and seem to

Re: Don't need no stinkin' filters!

2005-07-02 Thread Mishka
the two photos in question have the same composition, exposure and vision. and you are full of it. mishka On 7/2/05, Herb Chong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > a photo that won't sell has not passed tests of composition, exposure and > originality. technically superb junk is still junk. > > Herb...

Re: PESO - Preparing for Sunset

2005-07-02 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Very recently back from a trip to Southern Utah to see Canyonlands, Arches and Monument Valley among other things. It was a turbo-tour, but purely photo oriented. Got lots of pictures that I am sorting through, but thought I would at least start sharing a few. As we were preparing to shoo

Re: PESO - Weeds of Denmark

2005-07-02 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Hi gang, http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/cat/3479/display/3436741 Tell what you think. Somehow it is not difficult for me to imagine you crouching on the grass getting the shot ;-)... I wonder if beer has anything to do with the tilt ;-)... Seriously, it is very good shot, Jostein

Re: PESO - locked up

2005-07-02 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Finally got my home server functional again. Thought I'd post a shot from my friend's race two weeks ago. http://www.skofteland.net/cpg133/albums/userpics/10001/matt_IMG_2301BIG.jpg After Paul's glamour shots of cars, I think a car in actual use was in order :-) After order of 5 min

Re: PESO: The Nabours Harley

2005-07-02 Thread Mark Roberts
mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Now we know: Mark Roberts _is_ the Crazy Frog!!! I think I'm missing some point of reference here (or at least I hope I am!) Crazy frog? -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: PESO - Green River Overlook

2005-07-02 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Here is the second PESO from my Southern Utah trip. This was taken in Canyonlands at the Green River Overlook. Pentax *istD, A 70-210/4 handheld http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/monumentvalley_0092.htm Beautiful canonyland ;-)... I wish it was not *that* hot in our Negev desert. Then, po

Re: PESO - Contrasts

2005-07-02 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! 4th picture from the Southern Utah trip. Near/far, red/blue, desert/snow - several ways to look at this. Pentax *istD, A 70-210/4, handheld ISO 400, 1/1000 sec @ f/11 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/monumentvalley_0271.htm The best one so far... Contrasts indeed... Boris

Re: PESO - Haze

2005-07-02 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Brilliant, Bruce! I would consider cropping off some of the bottum part, though. Regards Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt I'd agree with Jens. The river though is spectacular... Reminds me of mortal combat the movie... That it, when they get to that other planet, what

Re: Don't need no stinkin' filters!

2005-07-02 Thread Shel Belinkoff
What a crock of shit! Shel > [Original Message] > From: Herb Chong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Date: 7/2/2005 3:57:59 AM > Subject: Re: Don't need no stinkin' filters! > > a photo that won't sell has not passed tests of composition, exposure and > originality. technically superb junk is still

Re: PESO: The Nabours Harley

2005-07-02 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Mark Roberts" Subject: Re: PESO: The Nabours Harley mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Now we know: Mark Roberts _is_ the Crazy Frog!!! I think I'm missing some point of reference here (or at least I hope I am!) Crazy frog? Don't worry Mark. An

Re: Buying lenses new - having a question

2005-07-02 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Kostas Kavoussanakis" Subject: Re: Buying lenses new - having a question As Will Robb will confirm, a 60mm on the Digis becomes a 90, AAAHHH. Don't put my name to this sort of misinformation. William Robb

Re: Don't need no stinkin' filters!

2005-07-02 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" Subject: Re: Don't need no stinkin' filters! What a crock of shit! Not at all. 1)Some pictures can overcome lousy technique and are very good pictures. 2)Some pictures don't, and are just bad pictures. 3)Some pictures are technically very

Pentax *ist DS firmware

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Re: Don't need no stinkin' filters!

2005-07-02 Thread Shel Belinkoff
And some pictures are superb in every respect, but, for whatever reason, have not sold. That does not make them junk. And some photos which are pretty bad in many respects have found buyers, but that doesn't make them a good photograph by any other standard. Recently I sold one of my photos to s

Re: Buying lenses new - having a question

2005-07-02 Thread P. J. Alling
I was going to make a similar comment about the 43ltd., then give you permission to scream, but thought better of it... William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "Kostas Kavoussanakis" Subject: Re: Buying lenses new - having a question As Will Robb will confirm, a 60mm on th

Re: Don't need no stinkin' filters!

2005-07-02 Thread SonC
In a message dated 7/2/2005 8:09:04 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Herb's comment was simple: if it will sell it's a good photo. While your point has some validity, it is a softening of Herb's initial comment and contention that only a photograph that will sell is a go

Re: Don't need no stinkin' filters!

2005-07-02 Thread Paul Stenquist
So of course you fired up PhotoShop, made it pink, and pocketed the cash. Paul On Jul 2, 2005, at 9:16 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 7/2/2005 8:09:04 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Herb's comment was simple: if it will sell it's a good photo. While y

Re: Don't need no stinkin' filters!

2005-07-02 Thread Tom Reese
Shel Belinkoff wrote: Herb's comment was simple: if it will sell it's a good photo. While your point has some validity, it is a softening of Herb's initial comment and contention that only a photograph that will sell is a good photograph. I stand by my statement that Herb is full of shit. H

PESO: two images from my "project"

2005-07-02 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! http://www.photoforum.ru/rate/photo.php?photo_id=199955 http://www.photoforum.ru/rate/photo.php?photo_id=199426 They are totally unrelated. The only connection between them is that I shot them during my lunch or supper time at work. Boris. P.S. I do stay late (until 11 pm) once every wee

Re: Don't need no stinkin' filters!

2005-07-02 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Read ALL of Herb's comments. He's evaluating the worth of a photo by its marketability. Shel > [Original Message] > From: Tom Reese <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Date: 7/2/2005 7:03:22 AM > Subject: Re: Don't need no stinkin' filters! > > Shel Belinkoff wrote: > > > Herb's comment was simple: i

RE: PESO: two images from my "project"

2005-07-02 Thread Shel Belinkoff
The first one is a nice strong photo. The second has no context or story, and offers little to involve the viewer. How nice it is to know that you sometimes work late and eat supper at work. What is your project? If these are two "images" from the same project, why is it that they are not conne

Re: Buying lenses new - having a question

2005-07-02 Thread Mishka
very true. i work with people who consider $1K+ pens affordable. best, mishka On 7/2/05, Rob Studdert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 2 Jul 2005 at 1:57, P. J. Alling wrote: > > > I thought I heard the word affordable in there somewhere... > > 'Tis a very personal and relative term. > > > Rob

Re: FS Friday/now with photos/Ltd lenses too

2005-07-02 Thread K.Takeshita
Sorry guys, links may not have worked. Now I uploaded a quick and dirty thumb nail pages so that you can see enlarged photos by clicking each thumb nail. Skipped legends as PDMLers can tell which one is which so easily :-). See; http://ca.geocities.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/pentaxgear.html Hope th

Re: PESO: two images from my "project"

2005-07-02 Thread Mark Roberts
Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >http://www.photoforum.ru/rate/photo.php?photo_id=199955 Stunning! Is that Sigma lens sharp enough for you to get a really *big* print of this? This image is definitely a candidate for "poster size" treatment. >http://www.photoforum.ru/rate/photo.php?pho

Re: PESO: two images from my "project"

2005-07-02 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! The first one is a nice strong photo. The second has no context or story, and offers little to involve the viewer. How nice it is to know that you sometimes work late and eat supper at work. What is your project? If these are two "images" from the same project, why is it that they are no

Re: Any free online course/tutorials about Photoshop (and co.) ?

2005-07-02 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >On 2/7/05, Thibouille, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>Dunno much about Photoshop except resizing and such but would really >>like to learn how to get my photos even better... > > >En Francais: > > En Anglais: http://w

Re: PESO: two images from my "project"

2005-07-02 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! http://www.photoforum.ru/rate/photo.php?photo_id=199955 Stunning! Is that Sigma lens sharp enough for you to get a really *big* print of this? This image is definitely a candidate for "poster size" treatment. Sigma is quite sharp indeed. I'll see what I can do... http://www.photoforum

Re: FS Friday/now with photos/Ltd lenses too

2005-07-02 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Sorry guys, links may not have worked. Now I uploaded a quick and dirty thumb nail pages so that you can see enlarged photos by clicking each thumb nail. Skipped legends as PDMLers can tell which one is which so easily :-). See; http://ca.geocities.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/pentaxgear.html

Re: PESO: two images from my "project"

2005-07-02 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Ahhh ...hanks for the reminder about your project. The next step is to find a theme or two, and make those the focus of the project. Shel > [Original Message] > From: Boris Liberman > > > The first one is a nice strong photo. > > > > The second has no context or story, and offers little to

Re: Pentax *ist DS firmware

2005-07-02 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jul 2, 2005, at 5:45 AM, Jorn Ostergaard wrote: What is the newest firmware for *ist DS ? v1.02 Godfrey

Re: PESO: two images from my "project"

2005-07-02 Thread Paul Stenquist
I love the first shot. Great composition. I don't dislike the second, although I find the stoplight and person right at the edge to be somewhat distracting. I probably would like it better either a little lighter or a little tighter. Paul On Jul 2, 2005, at 11:20 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Hi!

Don't need no stinkin' judges Was: Don't need no stinkin' filters!

2005-07-02 Thread Bob Blakely
Oh Gawd! I'm so tired of all this "what is a good photo, what is a bad photo" shit! Who the frig cares! If you like it, enjoy it! If you don't like it, don't buy it! That's the way I approach cameras, motorcycles, booze, wallpaper - everything. As to "what sells" being the judge of art, what a

Re: PESO: two images from my "project"

2005-07-02 Thread Jerome Reyes
> http://www.photoforum.ru/rate/photo.php?photo_id=199955 > http://www.photoforum.ru/rate/photo.php?photo_id=199426 I like them both. Nice shots.

Re: Don't need no stinkin' filters!

2005-07-02 Thread Herb Chong
lots of starving artists agree with you. that is why they are still starving. Herb - Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2005 8:09 AM Subject: Re: Don't need no stinkin' filters! What a crock of shit!

Re: Don't need no stinkin' filters!

2005-07-02 Thread Herb Chong
then why are they different? Herb... - Original Message - From: "Mishka" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2005 7:17 AM Subject: Re: Don't need no stinkin' filters! the two photos in question have the same composition, exposure and vision. and you are full of it.

Re: Don't need no stinkin' filters!

2005-07-02 Thread Bob Sullivan
Vincent Van Gogh didn't sell to many paintings during his lifetime. There is an old Latin phrase which translates, There is no accounting for taste. Personally, my house is full of those velvet paintings of Elvis... Regards, Bob S. On 7/2/05, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Read ALL o

Re: Don't need no stinkin' filters!

2005-07-02 Thread P. J. Alling
Hell, I would have... Paul Stenquist wrote: So of course you fired up PhotoShop, made it pink, and pocketed the cash. Paul On Jul 2, 2005, at 9:16 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 7/2/2005 8:09:04 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Herb's comment was simple:

Re: FS Friday/now with photos/Ltd lenses too

2005-07-02 Thread Bob Sullivan
Ken, Same here in the USA. Thumbnails page opens fine, but none of the detailed pictures behind them. So are you keeping any Pentax equipment or switching format or...? Regards, Bob S. On 7/2/05, Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi! > > > Sorry guys, links may not have worked. >

Re: Don't need no stinkin' filters!

2005-07-02 Thread Herb Chong
if no-one wants it, what is your vision worth then? i can't count the number of artists who think that a passionate vision makes up for talent. next thing you will tell me is that it's too good to be appreciated by mere mortals. Herb - Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[E

Re: Don't need no stinkin' filters!

2005-07-02 Thread Herb Chong
there is still the stuff that never made it to your walls. Herb - Original Message - From: "Bob Sullivan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2005 11:16 AM Subject: Re: Don't need no stinkin' filters! Vincent Van Gogh didn't sell to many paintings during his lifetim

Re: July PUG is open

2005-07-02 Thread Jerome Reyes
> http://www.kirschten.de/PUG/05jul More than 1/2 of the shots were taken with an ist-D (over 60% if you count the -Ds). Not sure if that's a first, but I found it interesting nonetheless. - Jerome

Re: GESO: shots in New York

2005-07-02 Thread Jerome Reyes
> I've been to "The Big Apple", but did not take that ferry > ride, so thanks for letting me it through your eyes... I lived there for 16 years and had never taken that ferry ride. It took coming back as a tourist to see the statue of liberty, *and* a broadway show. Go figure :o)

Re: Buying lenses new - having a question

2005-07-02 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Sat, 2 Jul 2005, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "Kostas Kavoussanakis" Subject: Re: Buying lenses new - having a question As Will Robb will confirm, a 60mm on the Digis becomes a 90, AAAHHH. Don't put my name to this sort of misinformation

Re: Don't need no stinkin' filters!

2005-07-02 Thread P. J. Alling
They're collectors items now that the Elvis(TM) Presley has cracked down on selling them. A.) Keep um under wraps until the storm blows over B.) Sell them for a bundle as originals. Bob Sullivan wrote: Vincent Van Gogh didn't sell to many paintings during his lifetime. There is an old Latin

PESO: My dragonfly...

2005-07-02 Thread Fred Widall
Being inspired by Mark's stunning images I thought I'd try some bug shots myself. I wandered around the small park behind my house and came across this guy, who was kind enough to stay in one place long enough for me to take a few shots. http://www.flickr.com/photos/fwwidall/23042647/ Nowhere clo

Re: PESO - Contrasts

2005-07-02 Thread Jerome Reyes
> 4th picture from the Southern Utah trip. > http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/monumentvalley_0271.htm Fantastic shot, Bruce. *Very* nice DOF. The foreground combined with the vivid view off the cliff really takes me there with you. What a novice like me would've done: Tried to shoot the foreground

Re: Don't need no stinkin' filters!

2005-07-02 Thread Herb Chong
pretty good counter example to your position since people pay millions for a Van Gogh now. Herb - Original Message - From: "Bob Sullivan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2005 11:16 AM Subject: Re: Don't need no stinkin' filters! Vincent Van Gogh didn't sell to

Recomendations on where to upload public images

2005-07-02 Thread Tim Øsleby
I have done some street shooting today, in fact for the first time in my life. Something has been holding me back. The idea makes me a bit shy. There is something about directing a lens at somebody. It is a statement, saying "I find you appealing", or something like that. Anyway, I did it! And no

PESO: subject interaction

2005-07-02 Thread pancho hasselbach
Hi, here is a pair of shots I made a few weeks ago at a concert in our local botanic garden: http://www.vollholz.de/peso/frau_j.html (taken with my Vivitar S1 3.5/70-210 (2nd version) fairly wide open AFAIR, on superia 100) They made me think of the long discussion about sniping or interacti

RE: GESO: Aker Brygge, Oslo, Norway

2005-07-02 Thread Tim Øsleby
And I consider myself odd... After this I'll revise my self image. ;-) - Ops, there I did it again, wrote a word somebody can mock with (referring to "image"). BWT. Please have a new look at my ever changing signature. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian.) Never underestimate the power of

RE: PESO: My dragonfly...

2005-07-02 Thread Don Sanderson
Nice shot Fred! Wander aound first thing on a morning when there is dew. They'll have their wings open to dry in the sun. Don > -Original Message- > From: Fred Widall [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2005 10:43 AM > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: PESO: My drago

Re: July PUG is open

2005-07-02 Thread Joaquim Carvalho
Submissions for July start or end in July? Jerome Reyes wrote: http://www.kirschten.de/PUG/05jul More than 1/2 of the shots were taken with an ist-D (over 60% if you count the -Ds). Not sure if that's a first, but I found it interesting nonetheless. - Jerome

Re: GESO: Aker Brygge, Oslo, Norway

2005-07-02 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! And I consider myself odd... After this I'll revise my self image. ;-) - Ops, there I did it again, wrote a word somebody can mock with (referring to "image"). BWT. Please have a new look at my ever changing signature. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian.) Never underestimate the po

Re: GESO: shots in New York

2005-07-02 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! I've been to "The Big Apple", but did not take that ferry ride, so thanks for letting me it through your eyes... I lived there for 16 years and had never taken that ferry ride. It took coming back as a tourist to see the statue of liberty, *and* a broadway show. Go figure :o) No, I am n

RE: GESO: Aker Brygge, Oslo, Norway

2005-07-02 Thread Tim Øsleby
Mocking, bad word, right. I was just playing along. In fact I did like the joke. I'm grown up with this kind of humour, my uncle, the "red spot in frame fantast" (I've mentioned him before) was a master with this kind of jokes. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian.) Never underestimate the

Re: Recomendations on where to upload public images

2005-07-02 Thread Paul Stenquist
PnotoNet is very good if you ante up your twenty-five bucks. And of course some of the money goes to support an active photo community. Paul On Jul 2, 2005, at 11:58 AM, Tim Øsleby wrote: I have done some street shooting today, in fact for the first time in my life. Something has been holding m

Re: PESO: subject interaction

2005-07-02 Thread Joaquim Carvalho
The bokeh is smoother on the near out of focus than on the far, the Pentax 70-210mm does it the other way around. I actually like the out of focus leaves though. The second picture is stronger of course but for a reason, that women is asking: "why the hell is that guy pointing that long lens at

Re: Don't need no stinkin' filters!

2005-07-02 Thread Bob Sullivan
Let me connect the dots for you Herb. You have said, if it doesn't sell, it is junk. I have pointed out that Vincent Van Gogh didn't sell during his lifetime. By your logic, his paintings were junk. But as luck would have it, taste changed (got better to my eye), and Vincent's paintings are now wor

Re: PESO: two images from my "project"

2005-07-02 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello Boris, The first shot has a nice compositional balance that makes it very nice to look at. On top of that, it offers an unusual perspective to a tall building - nice work. The second shot doesn't do much for me. The backgrounds need to have something to do with the presentation. As is, i

Re: Recomendations on where to upload public images

2005-07-02 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! I have done some street shooting today, in fact for the first time in my life. Something has been holding me back. The idea makes me a bit shy. There is something about directing a lens at somebody. It is a statement, saying "I find you appealing", or something like that. Tim, I've been w

Re: PESO: My dragonfly...

2005-07-02 Thread Bruce Dayton
I think it's great that you were inspired and willing to share. I have had precious little luck in photographing bug like Mark. I think you are on the right road - found, captured and now to find out the little things that make Mark's really stand out - I suspect that lots of practice is involved

Re: Photoshop CS Book

2005-07-02 Thread George Sinos
Check the Barnes and Noble website. They list the CS and CS2 version of both books. Both titles are very good. If you're purchasing CS2 make sure you get the CS2 version of the book. There is quite a bit of added function in CS2. The replacement of the browser with the Bri

Re: July PUG is open

2005-07-02 Thread P. J. Alling
End in June (20th), submissions for August are being accepted now. Joaquim Carvalho wrote: Submissions for July start or end in July? Jerome Reyes wrote: http://www.kirschten.de/PUG/05jul More than 1/2 of the shots were taken with an ist-D (over 60% if you count the -Ds). Not sure if

Re: FS Friday/now with photos/Ltd lenses too

2005-07-02 Thread K.Takeshita
On 7/02/05 11:22 AM, "Bob Sullivan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Same here in the USA. Thumbnails page opens fine, but none of the > detailed pictures behind them. > > So are you keeping any Pentax equipment or switching format or...? Hello Bob, Thank you for pointing this out, along by others

PESO: Oklahoma City National Memorial

2005-07-02 Thread George Sinos
I recently visited the Oklahoma City National Memorial with my two sons. Here are are some photos and a couple of video clips. This is the memorial to those who were killed in the bombing of the Murrah Federal Building in 1995. Not knowing what to exp

Street photo once more (was RE: Recomendations on where to upload public images)

2005-07-02 Thread Tim Øsleby
Today, Mostly harmless Boris wrote: >Tim, I've been where you are for a long time. Eventually I took the dive [snip] >Hmmm, there is a small hotel district/town just nearby the Dead Sea. >Jostein can attest to that ;-). I wonder how then shooting on the >streets of this town would count... Kidd

RE: Recomendations on where to upload public images

2005-07-02 Thread Tim Øsleby
Forgot; thank you for the links Boris ;-) Think I'll try Flickr.com 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:[EMA

Re: Any free online course/tutorials about Photoshop (and co.) ?

2005-07-02 Thread Powell Hargrave
Search for "Photoshop tutorial" and you will find enough to keep you busy for five or ten years. And that is about how long it takes to start to master PhotoShop. Here are a few from Adobe. First is a search for "PhotoShop Basic" in Adobe Studio which gives six pages of results. http://studio.a

Re: FS Friday/now with photos/Ltd lenses too

2005-07-02 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! > No, I'm not jumping the ship :-). I still have PZ-1p, 77MM Ltd Black and > recently secured an FA50/1.4 and an FA35/2.0. I have several Canon lenses > and a 35mm film body (and an APS too :-). These and a 645N kit will take > care of my film needs, although PZ-1p seems like being orphaned

Re: PESO: My dragonfly...

2005-07-02 Thread keithw
Fred Widall wrote: Being inspired by Mark's stunning images I thought I'd try some bug shots myself. I wandered around the small park behind my house and came across this guy, who was kind enough to stay in one place long enough for me to take a few shots. http://www.flickr.com/photos/fwwidall/

Re: Don't need no stinkin' filters!

2005-07-02 Thread Mishka
read the original post. mishka On 7/2/05, Herb Chong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > then why are they different? > > Herb... > - Original Message - > From: "Mishka" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2005 7:17 AM > Subject: Re: Don't need no stinkin' filters! > > > > t

Re: Recomendations on where to upload public images

2005-07-02 Thread Jostein
Here's a couple of sites: www.webaperture.com (free) www.photosig.com (paysite) www.photo.net (paysite) www.fotocommunity.com (paysite) Even though webaperture is free, I don't like it. Fotocommunity is my favourite. Simple design, and you get a lot of storage space for your money. Jostein

Re: PDML Bergen Brygge, Norway (was RE: GESO: Aker Brygge, Oslo, Norway)

2005-07-02 Thread Jostein
- Original Message - From: "mike wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> That's TBPDML Okay, I give up. What's the T and the B? Jostein

Re: PESO - Weeds of Denmark

2005-07-02 Thread Jostein
Thanks, Paul! On second look, I agree with you completely. Needed my home screen to see it though. Jostein (back in Oslo) - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 12:52 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Weeds of Denmark Nice. Just the ri

Re: PESO - Weeds of Denmark

2005-07-02 Thread Jostein
- Original Message - From: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/cat/3479/display/3436741 Crop an inch off the top and I'll take it :-) :-) I'll send you a print. Hope you find a new home with lotsa walls, man! Jostein

PESO: no fun

2005-07-02 Thread pancho hasselbach
Hi, I saw this young lady some weeks ago when I was in Wetzlar, the next town to Giessen which is where I live http://www.vollholz.de/peso/no_fun.html (taken with FA 43 Ltd on superia 100) For those who don't know, Wetzlar is the home of Leica :-) There are some points in the photo I'm not r

Re: PESO - Weeds of Denmark

2005-07-02 Thread Jostein
See what you mean, Boris. Throughout the holiday, I had problems concentrating properly when out shooting. I'm pretty sure it was the pollen concentration in the air. Last night, I prepped myself to saturation with anti-allergy chemistry and dared a trip into the fields. Normally, it's just my

Re: PESO - Weeds of Denmark

2005-07-02 Thread Jostein
It was too bad we crossed paths, Jens. It would have been great to see you again. Hopefully next time! Jostein - Original Message - From: "Jens Bladt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, July 01, 2005 4:30 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Weeds of Denmark Beautiful, Jostein. It's funny, t

Re:PESO: two images from my "project"

2005-07-02 Thread Jay Taylor
Boris, I really like the first shot. Although I am a little biased towards building shots since I am an architect. For me what works is not only the point of view, but the contrast between built and the natural. Oh yeah the composition and choice of border works well too. JayT

Re: PESO - Weeds of Denmark

2005-07-02 Thread Jostein
Thanks, Ken and Mike. You guys are too kind. Jostein - Original Message - From: "mike wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 10:03 PM Subject: Re: PESO - Weeds of Denmark Kenneth Waller wrote: I'm not sure I'd have taken it myself One of the great strengt

Re: Any free online course/tutorials about Photoshop (and co.) ?

2005-07-02 Thread Juey Chong Ong
A few are free, the others are low-cost: http://www.varis.com/Navigation/Steps.html

Re: PESO - Weeds of Denmark

2005-07-02 Thread Jostein
- Original Message - From: "keithw" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/cat/3479/display/3436741 Those aren't "weeds," they are daisies and poppys... Daisies? No. These are Scentless Chamomiles (Matricaria perforata), which is a very annoying weed in the grain f

Re: OT: NYC Will Never Be the Same

2005-07-02 Thread Juey Chong Ong
On Jul 1, 2005, at 11:31 AM, frank theriault wrote: ... Having a great time chatting with Ann, whose hospitality is (as one would expect) first rate. More later (if I survive this city ). With Ann as your guide, you'll be fine. Welcome to NYC! from the other side of the Hudson, --jc

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