Thanks, Jack
Russ
On 2/25/07, Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Yes, Russ, that's it!
>
> Jack
> --- Russell Kerstetter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > On 2/24/07, Russell Kerstetter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > I couldn't dec
Thanks for the imput Christian. I should have know better, but I
liked the location of the flower in the second one which distracted me
from the distracting background :)
russ
On 2/25/07, Christian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Cotty wrote:
> > On 24/2/07, Russell Kerstetter,
ropped verion better... but I would clone
> out the tiny jagged edge in the bottom right corner, leaving the piece of
> leaf above it. Again just a suggestion and a beautiful photo.
>
>
>
> Tom C.
>
>
>
> >From: "Russell Kerstetter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]&g
the picture in my eyes :-(.
>
> Boris
>
>
> Russell Kerstetter wrote:
> > Nothing remarkable, but I like the reflections.
> >
> > http://www.avocadohead.com/piclinks/IMGP2523.html
> >
> > Thanks for looking.
> >
> > Russ
> >
>
>
>
thanks boris!
russ
On 2/26/07, Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Definitely the first one!
>
> Christian wrote:
> > Cotty wrote:
> >> On 24/2/07, Russell Kerstetter, discombobulated, unleashed:
> >>
> >>> I couldn't d
ally too dark!
> I'd look for some more light in it.
> The leaves in #2 have no purpose to me,
> But the head of the flower is more attractive.
> Regards, Bob S.
>
> On 2/25/07, Russell Kerstetter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I couldn't decide betw
nice colors!
russ
On 2/26/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Sorry, I'm getting ahead of the weeks but I was working on this one
> today too and felt it should go up now ...
>
>http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW7/10.htm
>
> Comments, critique, etc.
>
> best,
> Godfrey
>
nice shots paul, it looks like you have got the bouncing figgered out.
I am getting a 540 myself and a diffuser, as soon as they are back in
stock again :( and then I will have something else new to learn
russ
On 2/25/07, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Well, since I got the wireles
TED]> wrote:
> Russ,
> I like the 1st one better.
> It's dark and mysterious...actually too dark!
> I'd look for some more light in it.
> The leaves in #2 have no purpose to me,
> But the head of the flower is more attractive.
> Regards, Bob S.
>
> On 2/25/07, R
On 2/27/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> In a message dated 2/26/2007 9:53:43 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> here is a cropped slightly, and plus a half stop version...
>
> http://www.avocadohead.com/piclinks/spare2.html
>
> the first crop:
> http://
nice sparse composition, and nice green too! I have to scroll just a
little to see the whole thing. I have been trying something similar
because I recently realized that I am probably not the only one who
gets irritated with scrolling, I have been trying 600 tall
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thanks Dan!
Russ
On 3/1/07, Daniel J. Matyola <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> So do I!
>
> Dan M
>
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> > > Nothing remarkable, but I like the reflections.
> > >
> > > http://www.avocadohead.com/piclinks/IMGP2523.html
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On 3/1/07, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I dont mind the fence.:-), and a great shot BTW
>
> Dave (split rail fence guy) Brooks
>
> On 2/26/07, Russell Kerstetter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > yes, it is barbed wire. I guess
the softness doesn't really do it for me, maybe if there was *some*
soft, but not as much as what is there now. I do though like the
composition and especially the colors. I like moody, rainy shots, I
guess it reminds me of when I was little (or something like that). I
tried to take some of my o
I like the the way the face is in the b&w, but it took me several
seconds to find the neck, so it was a very bizarre picture at first :)
To me the color is easier to see what is going on, but I still like
the b&w anyway
russ
On 2/28/07, Walter Hamler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> http://img.photo
very nice capture Paul! nobody else mentioned it, so it may be
something with this computar, but there is some blue fringing on the
tree, and blue and purple on the bird. The bird is very sharp, nice
job on the hand-hold with your hand-cannon.
russ
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nice shots roman! that is an interesting subject well captured
russ
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nice Paul, congratulate your nut hatch wrangler for getting him o pose the same
russ
On 3/7/07, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Okay, so the white sky sucks. I went back and reshot that bird when the
> sky was better. I found him in exactly the same place. Imagine that!
> :-))
> http:
nice shot peter. I like the pink water and the composition overall,
it looks peaceful
russ
On 3/7/07, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> http://www.mindspring.com/~morephotos/PESO_--_tiass.html
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> Equipment:
> Pentax *ist-Ds/smc Pentax FA 70-210 f4~5.6.
>
> As usual comments are welcome
i like the color one the best, the b&w is okay and the 'ansel adams'
doesn't really do it for me. besides the color in the color one, I
prefer that crop as well, it seems that the end of the boardwalk is
distracting to me
russ
On 3/8/07, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I got a number o
i particulary like 1, 5 and 9, nice work
russ
On 3/5/07, Pedro Oliveira <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> Hi.
>
> This time a smaller GESO (sorry for the last one, too big, I know).
> Finally I'm reviewing some photos taken with the *ist DL (in my 20"
> iMac, it is a pleasure) and found some interes
nice picture, pretty dog, i like your use of the light, it seems like
her nose little soft, but that may just be me
russ
On 3/7/07, Mike Hamilton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Alexa, enjoying the fireplace.
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> http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/2007/03/07/enjoying-the-warmth/
>
> K10D w/ 43LTD.
>
> Co
i saw this the other day and forgot to comment that i like it. the
'shaft-o-light' is neat, and i like the nice red background contrasted
with the darker foreground
russ
On 3/4/07, Mike Hamilton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Saw a live band on Friday. Instrumental rock from Montreal. I
> starte
I really like the texture and to me it seems to have a 3D effect, which I like
Russ
On 3/17/07, Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Here is a visual proof.
>
> http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=17066&full=1
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> Boris
>
> P.S. A bit of sand went into lowest leg clamp of my monopod. Is
nice, I like it!
Russ
On 3/14/07, Jens Bladt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> Please take a look at the K10D night panorama:
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/421406950/
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> Regards
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I like your caterpillar, it's very colorful, nice light too
Russ
On 3/17/07, Jan van Wijk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On my way to take pictures of a 17th century ship replica that is
> curently used for a movie-shoot, these two came by pretty
> close and quietly:
>
> http://www.dfsee.co
nice photos Bill! I particularly like Jester's expression in the
second one, he looks like is trying to decide if he just saw something
that is worth pouncing! Good job with the light and getting them to
hold still for long enough.
Russ
On 3/18/07, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Toda
nice compostion, I like it
russ
On 3/19/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Shel and I went up to Napa on Sunday. He put up with my almost constant
> chatter and also showed me how to use my DS better (stopping the ringing, the
> DOF/exposure switch, and how to use a K lens too)
I hope you feel that the time you put into this photo was worth it, I
like it a lot. I like the composition and the colors on the boats
contrasted with the murky water. To me it has a 'feels like you're
there' feeling to it.
Russ
On 3/20/07, Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi!
>
> T
i actually *do* remember when you posted the first one (about a year
ago?) Iike the newer one better with less distortion. The only thing
that bothers me a little is the white rock in the bottom right, it's
very bright and distracts my eye; just a small nit. Nice revisit.
Russ
On 3/20/07, P. J
I have an A24/2.8 I would like to be hooded. What longer hoods have
you had success with? Also, I will be buying metal, not fold-able
rubber. Thanks.
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> > thread, you can use a step up ring with that hood without any
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> > The HN-3 was designed for a 35mm Nikon lens. Another option
> > that should
> > work well is the rectangular hood made for the
well, everyone else has already commented on the technical side, so
there is nothing that I could say to help you there. However, I too
hate 'fancy' sites that hijack your computar etc... and no I do not
think your site to be too spartan. Basic yes, but if were to make a
few changes mentioned he
from my experience, I would say to not worry about your HD. I was
carrying the wife's iBook up stairs when I fell and used the iBook to
break my fall :(. I hit so hard that the whole thing bent, the HD
bent as well (shattering the insides) and I even had one IC that
popped apart. All that to s
nice b+w conversion, I do not care for the fade out personally, and I
agree with Bruce about the light patch, but everything else I like.
Russ
On 3/28/07, Peter McIntosh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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>
> I spent an afternoon in some private gardens at Mt Wilson recently. On
> the way out I fo
I think this one is more user friendly than the previous. I think you
need more photos in your galleries, but you probably already knew that
:)
Russ
On 3/26/07, Nick Wright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Okay, so you all thought my last one sucked. I was trying to go for
> something specific, and
nice shots Roman! I originally bought this lens because I did not
know what focal lengths I preferred and thought it would be a good way
to experience some of the longer FL's economically. Since then, I
have been shown by yourself as well as others on the list that this
lens is really a great per
This is a reservoir/lake near my mother-in-law's house. Also this is
the first photo I have processed with iPhoto. I was using Lightroom
beta, iPhoto definately has less features and some irritating
limitations, but it does have the 'touch-up' tool, which is pretty
handy.
http://www.avocadohead.
I usually work in a dark room because I hate glare off the screen.
I have been running my mac on gamma 1.8 instead of 2.2, but from what
I am hearing I think that is a negligible part of my problem.
Russ
(here to learn)
On 4/1/07, Russell Kerstetter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> This is a res
I calibrate my screen for 140 lumens, gamma 1.8 and
> 5500K white point in normal, indirect room illumination. Move any
> light that glares on the screen to a different position so that's not
> a problem. This will make a huge difference in how your photos come out.
>
> Godfrey
Here is a new, brighter version. It is still a little dark, but much
more than this and the clouds are just a white mess.
http://www.avocadohead.com/piclinks/spare.html
Thanks again to those who commented.
Russ
On 4/2/07, Russell Kerstetter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Shel an
Thanks.
Russ
On 4/4/07, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Nice clouds now.
>
> Russell Kerstetter wrote:
> > Here is a new, brighter version. It is still a little dark, but much
> > more than this and the clouds are just a white mess.
> >
> &
> The land is still muddy. You need to treat the midtones independently
> of the highlights. You can do that with the shadow/highlight tool or
> with curves if you're working in PhotoShop.
> Paul
> On Apr 4, 2007, at 12:51 AM, Russell Kerstetter wrote:
>
> > Here is a ne
> of the highlights. You can do that with the shadow/highlight tool or
> > with curves if you're working in PhotoShop.
> > Paul
> > On Apr 4, 2007, at 12:51 AM, Russell Kerstetter wrote:
> >
> >> Here is a new, brighter version. It is still a little dark, but
no offense here, I guess I was expecting something along the lines of
'Piss Christ'
I like the colors and the sparse (I am not sure if that is the word I
am looking for) composition.
Russ
On 4/5/07, cbwaters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> http://bellsouthpwp.net/c/b/cbwaters/photo/christ_pizza.jpg
I like the texture, the light around the eye and the crop
Russell
i liked the other one, but i like this one better.
i like the "starkness" of it, but i don't know that stark is the best
word, maybe bleak?
Russell
I guess I have to be the different one because I think that all of the
bottles should stay.
I assume that this was shot in either a bar or a restaurant, so I
think the bottles add to the atmosphere, especially with the
additional bottles in the background (behind the bar?).
I also think it adds i
It does have character. I like the dog under the bench
Russell
here is a response for you
I like the lighting and composition, but maybe a little less DoF?
Russell
I too like the subject, I also like the contrast although maybe a little less.
How much did you crop out of the right?
Russell
I do not know that answer, but I have thought about that myself, and
your line of thought does make sense... at least theoretically. :)
Russell
Nice shot, Tim.
Russell
the color-matching is nice
Russell
I lik them all, and the "roller coaster" actually made me chuckle out loud.
Russell
The second and third did not really tickle my fancy, I did not like
the high perspective on the owl or the one looking away. But I really
liked the hawk (or whatever it is) and the close up owls. The one
looks almost surprised and the other menacing.
Russell
the photo of your kid is neat, and I do kind of like the flag. One
thing that I like about it is the light coming through the window.
russell
liked the building68 because I like old/rundown buildings, and I
like beakertrees becuase it is a nice scenic, and then you notice
there is something going on in the foreground.
russell
i liked how in the bottom of the frame there is the rigidity of only
vertical and horizontal lines, contrasted with the 'starburst' in an
empty sky.
neat photo
russell
also, like the tracks at the bottom of the frame. for me, because the
tracks are much darker than the rest of the frame, my eye (eyes,
actually :) is forced to start at the bottom and work to the top. it
is uncomfortable for me to look at it anyother way, whether this is
you intention or not i
that one made me laugh out loud
russell
for whatever reason, your photo makes me think of "The Stranger" by
Albert Camus (or "Killing an Arab" by The Cure).
I like like the photo, but I am not too much into the poetry. "E" for
effor though.
russell
i see you also.
it seems that my gmail account has more features than yours, as i can
send AND receive the PDML list
russell
right now, a thread on anything would be nice
russell
Both are nice, I like the blue flower better, but I think that may be
because I like the color blue. :)
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that's a really neat picture, it looks like somebody shaking a satin
sheet. where do you live?
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nice shot
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nice composition, i like the emptiness at the top
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FWIW, nice shots, I like the first one best.
And I hate you too.
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nice compostion
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Paul said he had been detained for just pointing a camera at a child,
and Shel mentioned that the children's mother in the photopraph seemed
distraut and that "a hassle could ensure". In a situation like that,
or in any situation where you are being hassled or susoected of
mischief is it usually b
I like the compostion, the light and the bright green with a drab
background. It would have been nice for the flower to be bigger, but
there is not much to do about that is there? :)
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nice capture
ditto on the cup
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> Once I took it, I noticed a woman (mother, neighbor)
> standing nearby, and she asked me if I took a pic of the kids. I told her
> I did, and emphasized what a lovely, tranquil scene it was, noting that it
> reminded me of a Norman Rockwell painting. She smiled, I bid her adieu. I
> then realiz
where did you find a 1gb 80x for $25?
the cheapest I found on google is $40
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i like Bruce's observation about the pattern from the different
layers. it is a nice compostion
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i like all the details. run down bilding are always interesting to me
becaues of all the junk sitting around to add to the picture
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nice pic, it is interesting to stare at
having grown up in the city I know enough to know that I don't know
what it is (other than a farm implement)
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I like this picture a lot, I realise that you can see the city right
in the window, but it still reminds me of waiting in an airport. this
is a really good use of your fisheye, and wrt the symmetry, I like it
how it is here. With three on the left, and the trash can, and four
on the right, having
okay, i now have a place to post to here it goes.
this is a peregrin falcon i shot at an air show
http://www.avocadohead.com/piclinks/pic10.html
and as the saying goes: "honest and brutal please"
(just not too brutal, I'm still a PESO virgin :)
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this photo I cannot decide if I like or not
I have spent a lot of time with Picasa messing with it, and have never
been satisfied with what I came up with. For this version I hit "I'm
Feeling Lucky" and decided to wait for comments before spending more
time on it.
I like it because shows the "ex
Thank you for the comments.
Mark- I would like to see your "No Swimming", but I did not find it
on your site
Paul Stenquist- I agree that this shot is muddy, as you say. And
since I am relatively new to this, you must pardon my silly questions.
Is the muddiness due to the B&W conversion that I
I like it better B&W than color
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I do not have internet at home, so I do all my trolling at work, and I
am frequently asked when looking at PESO's why I am looking at a
picture of a dead tree, or a barn or whatever.
Also, when I got my DL, one fo the first questions I was asked: "Can
it also do video?"
And right after that I was
oh, and to answer the question i don't know, maybe because it's
fun to create, and i can't paint either.
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> I would think the muddiness is a function of the conversion.
that's what i thought. Earlier this afternoon, I recalled someone
made a comment about a different PESO with a B&W conversion, that it
reminded him a photo that used to be color. I think that applies to
this one as well. Also, I am
> P.S. I think you mean surfing or maybe browsing, not trolling..
yes i suppose you are correct
to me trolling has two connotations: a troll, but also poking about
hoping to find something interesting, like when fishing
but according to the wikipedia, there is only the one
http://en.wikipe
I do shoot filterless, I meant that was the "filter" used in the conversion
i think that it helped to highlight the bird. which i suppose needing
to highlight the bird is more evidence that Picasa isn't my best
choice for B&W conversions
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wrt to Bob and Bruce's comments about the arm... i had never noticed
that it is in the way before, oh well.
i still think that i like it though :)
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yes, these fish ARE huge!
> I think you mean 'trawling' ?
yes, but it's much more fun to say 'trolling' :)
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> The arm doesn't bother me in the least. Listen to what others suggest but
> march to your own drummer. You'll drive yourself nuts trying to satisfy
> every, or even just a few, of the suggestions you'll get here.
thanks. i usually don't care much for what others think, but in the
case of this
i gues i hvae to balme it on my computar, it's donst chcek
capitalization or gramar either
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> The day a young male wearing black mascara and a noose around his neck
> approached me because he thought my hair was "sick" and wanted to know how I
> did it was the day I decided that I needed a new haircut.
>
> -Aaron
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I like how they seem to be fighting for your attention
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the grossest part of your nice shot is the bit of drool that is flung
back sticking to the tags
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nice shot, Tim
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canary-one hear me? you had better stop all this oriole be sorry!
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that is some funky fungus. if you just glanced, you would think it
was a flower. nice picture
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it looks nice, although it is not really to my taste. but hey, you
probably wern't shooting that for me anyway :)
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