thanks for the nice words Cotty. honoured to be mentioned. i remember the similar review of the very first pdml annual you did years back. this is becoming another little pdml tradition that i enjoy. are you sure you are in the right profession? :)
thanks again. ~subash On Mon, 3 Apr 2017 23:24:23 +0100 "Steve Cottrell" <[email protected]> wrote: > On 3/4/17, Brian Walters, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >Well, we ended up with 70 submissions - well done all! A fine way to > >celebrate 20 years. > > >As usual you'll find the gallery here: > > > >http://pug.komkon.org/ > > Just had a sit down and spent an hour going through the PUG with the > Mrs. > > Fantastic selection of images, some I recall seeing previously over > the years, others never seen before. Really enjoyable and sometimes > quite poignant viewing: the images submitted on behalf of those > friends who have left us, really was quite touching. Lovely idea. > > I could just say that the whole gallery was great and you should all > be proud and leave it at that.....but I simply can't. > > There are some really standout images that I can't resist mentioning, > and some others that merit a word or two, a couple that raised an > eyebrow, a few that made me gasp, the odd meh, several award winners > and one that inspired anger! > > In fact I had to explain that the pics weren't just submitted because > the photographer thought his or her image was great, but because it > was an image that meant something within their time on the PDML. > There is history in these images, not just the obvious, but the > history of the photographer, their own journeys and experiences. For > instance, I chose my image not because it is a good image - it's > really only so-so. But it means a huge amount: it was taken with > classic Pentax film equipment, the subject is so dear to my heart, > and it reminds me of happy days watching my son grow up, warm summer > days in the countryside, discovering the PDML, and a zillion other > things. > > So really, they can't be 'rated' as perhaps in a normal PUG. That > said, These things are *always* subjective and me and the Mrs > disagreed on several pics - she would 'oh wow' herself silly while > the same photo rated a mere 'meh' from me. But this is my email so > she can go fish. > > My standouts: > > A Pug for the PUG by Mike Wacht - because who doesn't like a really > good shot of a dawg. > > Grandfather Mountain by Bill Owens - that classic view that makes my > heart skip a beat. RIP Bill. > > Gospel by Bruno Macedo - Long exposure producing stunning result, > just a lovely image. Bruno, if you're lurking and reading this, be > proud. I love it. > > Old Window by Simon Williams - my wife loved this. Meh. Good pic tho. > > Nephews by Derby Chang - Derbs, this is supreme. Fantastic image, love > everything about it. Sheer brilliance mate. Light a cigar. > > Sunset at Grandfather Mountain by Ted Beilby - Ted I've never seen > this before! Touching moment with my lad, made me well up! > > The River by Brian Walters - Mrs cooed and aaahed. It's misty water > FFS, get over it. Nicely done though. > > A Winter Afternoon by Vladimir Koukal - Vlad old boy, break out the > vodka, I likes a bit a symmetry when I can gets it. Lovely stuff! > > Claudia - My First Photo by Krzysztof - WOW. Striking and made me > look a long time. GREAT work mate, must be a photo-god what with one > name like Brassai, Ctein, Cotty (harrrrr!) > > Leading Lady by Bruce Walker - yep seen it before, dreamy bokeh, great > shot, etc etc, was expecting some nice legs or something. See teacher. > > My Girls by Paul Stenquist - not seen this one before, lovely playful > shot, against the window too but nailed it. > > Mount Lagorce by Ken Waller - WOW OH WOW. Breathtaking. > > Fog in Hawk Wood by Malcolm Smith - LOVE THIS MALC - that is sublime. > You should be doing serious landscape work. That's a winner mate. > > Descent by Subash Jeyan - holy mackerel Subers - this is such an > amazing photograph, about the BEST pic in the gallery. Love it > completely and utterly. Find myself keep having to look at it again. > That is fantastic. Can't tell you enough. I'm giving up photography > and going to see out my days as a capybara. > > Happy New Year by Matt Burt - the Mrs and I agreed on this one, > stunning colours and atmosphere. Hats off that you worked hard to get > it. > > Le Disque Bleu by Rick Womer - GREAT shot Rick - real strong > atmosphere what with the colours and the ghostly figures, real sense > of place. Love it. > > The Gathering by Jay Taylor - There's no great overriding reason why > this pic works so well. LOVE the space around the group huddled > together on the spot surrounded by all this space. Lovely vibrant > colours and a real fun pic. Super! > > On the Brown Line, Chicago by Christine Aguilamonster - I've said this > before and I'll say it again. Robert Frank would have been proud to > snap that. OUTSTANDING. Top of the pile, just makes me want to go out > and take photos. Inspirational Christine. But you knew that!!! Go > suck on a bottle, > > Ellie Pano by Alan Cole - my Mrs was like 'yeah yeah move on' but I'm > like 'that's really great composition', really like it > > Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico by Joseph Tainter - Again, outstanding work, > teasing with the crop, but absolutely superb. > > Meuse Valley After the Snow by Yves Caudano - Whoa mate! Made me > dizzy. Astonishing hues. Zoning me out man. Remarkable! > > Anna in the Cabin, Fontana Dam, NC by Doug Brewer - what can I say? > Digital Rembrandt at work here. Serene! > > Pure Joy by Paul Sorenson - great framing (or crop, don't care, it > works) and great pic. > > > Be proud, ladies and gentlemen (and Bill) we're all winners on this > list. Great place to hang out and proud to call you all friends - even > the lurkers. > > What a great crowd you all are. Cheers! > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
