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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 8/29/2007
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Thank you so very much dearest Viola!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Violetta Tarnowska
{K:24497} 8/29/2007
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Doyle:)
Bravo! Super work! Excellent subject, title and effect.
Warm hugs:)
Viola
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 9/8/2006
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Quite true Sheila . . . about the toys and the fun!! Now she can shoot an eyebrow hair from across the street while I take the same shot and see the person, the roof, my shoes, Marny, and the stoplight down the street! LoL! :) I've gotten more pictures of my feet by accident with this lens than you can imagine!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Sheila Carson
{K:5924} 9/8/2006
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Very cool Doyle. Looks like you and Marlyce got some new toys! How fun. A lovely shot!
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 9/7/2006
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Thanks Marian . . . I'm enjoying getting to know this new lens!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 9/7/2006
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Thanks Mary! ;) -
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Marian Man
{K:80636} 9/5/2006
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wonderful effect dear Doyle!!!!!! a fine titled image!!!!!!! so spectacular!!!!!!!!!! superb work by you!!!!!!
all the best
Marian
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Mary Slade
{K:40338} 9/5/2006
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Now this really is a stunner Doyle! It makes me believe that the world is round!
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 9/5/2006
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Hehehehee . . . OMG! That's your BEST Robin Williams voice??? Eeeeeek! Robin Williams sounds . . . errrrr . . . ummmmm . . . well, a TAD bit feminine! Too much time in the Mrs. Doubtfire costume no doubt!! 
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 9/5/2006
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Thanks Avi! Hope all is looking well for you! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 9/5/2006
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Hey Dave! Yep . . . NEW TOY!! Marny wanted (Oooops, I mean NEEDED) a 200-500mm lens (clearly essential in L.A.--LoL!) so I negotiated the 10.5mm fisheye which has been on my wish list! Planning on San Francisco uses for it . . . :)
By the way, the island is Catalina!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Avi
{K:70138} 9/5/2006
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Brilliant use of the fish-eye !!.. surely works in these situations..
Loved it, Doyle !
all the very best,
Avi
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174022} 9/5/2006
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You're welcome, Doyle!:)
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Dave Arnold
{K:55680} 9/5/2006
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Daddy got a new toy? I've been contemplating buying a fisheye as well. Maybe next week when I am in Dallas.
I like this shot, especially with the curvature of the beach. And the horizon, too. I forget what island that is even though my buddy has pointed it out many times.
Best wishes,
Dave
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 9/5/2006
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Yes, SF is coming up soon so by then You will definitely be ready for the Excellent catagory !!!
Michele~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 9/5/2006
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I'm with you on that Robert . . . but the fisheye sure made it easier! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 9/5/2006
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Thank you Aykaan! We can hope, my friend . . . we can hope!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 9/5/2006
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Rina. Lovely Rina. Don't make me do a crop for you again. (You KNOW I can!) :)
I DID bump up the ISO and I was fighting that 180 degree view . . . bright on the far right and black on the left makes exposure a #%@$&!
I am enjoying getting to know my new fisheye (easy with the jokes there girl; I'm beginning to KNOW you)!
As to foreground . . . the biggest challenge is not to get my own feet or tripod legs in the shot. (Shoe Size = 13 American). Easier said than done, I can assure you. By the way, I cloned out the foreground clown juggling flaming torches from his unicycle for you . . . :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Robin W
{K:16308} 9/5/2006
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(In my best Robin Williams voice)Gooooood Morning California! Great minds think alike Doyle!
Take care...Robin
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 9/5/2006
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Thanks Dave . . . my intent with this lens had been for cityscapes but I'm learning it's range and potential . . . and must say I like it!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 9/5/2006
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Thank you Shirley!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 9/5/2006
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Thanks Lily.
You're right . . . it's a good lens for SOME shots. I wanted some use under my belt before heading off to San Francisco and so . . .
I have worked with so many shots from so many people to try to help and give good advice that I have NO problem with someone doing that for me. In fact, I'm grateful. I totally LOVE the changes. You're right that it doesn't really adhere to the time of day but I'm not so much a purist--just didn't consider the possibilities. The quality, to me, is more important and the tweaks you've made have improved the scene. Thanks very much!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 9/5/2006
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Thanks Robin . . . I think I'm going to love this lens too . . . I wanted to get some experience with it's potential before the upcoming event in San Francisco! My wife selected this as her favorite of the four as well. Oh my gosh! You guys are practically twins! Hehehehee!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 9/5/2006
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You are a great friend Juan . . . and very good for my ego!!!
:)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 9/5/2006
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Thanks Michele . . . new lens so I'll take the 'very close' as a great complement. We can reserve 'excellent' for my San Francisco cityscape!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 9/5/2006
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Yashar . . . Thank you for your kind comment. This picture reminded me of the planet Earth and it's potential for peace. May it one day be achieved!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 9/5/2006
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Thank you so much Annemette! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 9/5/2006
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Thanks Galal!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 9/5/2006
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Thanks Lisa . . . I needed to get the hang of this lens before the upcoming San Francisco trip (and see what it can do)! I think I'm going to enjoy this for a variety of shots! :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 9/5/2006
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Thanks JT!
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Robert Gaither
{K:34128} 9/5/2006
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I still swear I can see the curvature of the earth up high on a clear day of the Pacific Ocean. Nice effect and image.
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Aykaan K
{K:13601} 9/5/2006
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yes.. la paix doit régner sur la Terre...
très belle image..
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Caterina Berimballi
{K:27299} 9/5/2006
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Doyle, I'd have to agree with you, I'm always impressed by the effect of fisheye, particularly on seascapes. Nice work.
I see you've bumped the ISO up a bit, in this situation I'd be more inclined to use the same setting choices as your previous shots. The colours achieved are so much more magical imo. But nevertheless, the pastel hues here are still beautiful. Now, if only you'd cloned out the foreground distractions... hehehe, just joking my friend ;D
Excellent stuff.
Cheers
Rina.
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Dave Holland
{K:13074} 9/5/2006
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Nicely seen, Doyle.
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174022} 9/5/2006
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I love the curve effect, also, Doyle!
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Tiger Lily
{K:10966} 9/5/2006
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For some shots the fisheye distortion works great. This is definitely one of them. Doyle, I hope you dont mind but I tinkered with the contrast a little. It may not match the time of the day you took your shot but here it is.
Great work.
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Robin W
{K:16308} 9/5/2006
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Ok, I have been back and forth between the four posts...all are great, but this is my favorite. Love that lens my friend...the curves, the moon, the soft twilight colors...a beauty Doyle!
Take care...Robin
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Juan Gonzalo Marcano Prieto
{K:14254} 9/5/2006
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wow!!!! doyle wow!!!!!!! espectacular, muy buena toma, una belleza esa curvatura, otra para mis favoritas, ya si estoy nudo ya no tengo mas nada que decir y escribir, excelente, excelente ;):)
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Michele Carlsen
{K:146013} 9/4/2006
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It is very Peaceful and very pretty ! Excellent lens... Love the title and the image .
Excellent ( or very close)))
Best wishes,
Michele~
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Yashar M. G.
{K:601} 9/4/2006
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A FANTASTIC photograph with very thoughtful title
The perspective is very attractive
Lovely colors and nice details
Yashar
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Annemette Rosenborg Eriksen
{K:55244} 9/4/2006
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Dear Doyle
I love the way you´ve curved this image making it obvious that we live on a planet. Calm atmosphere with the still waters in the bay and the moon resting in the horizon. A job well done:-)
Best wishes,
Annemette
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Galal El Missary
{K:84569} 9/4/2006
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Beautiful shot , nice use of fisheye lens , best regards .
Galal
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So Cal Photograhper
{K:18529} 9/4/2006
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The peace and tranquility is captured perfectly here. The curvature of the lens really does give this image an earthy feel to it.
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João F * Photography
{K:41945} 9/4/2006
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Doyle interesting well done my friend !!
jo
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