Re: PEOW: Cormorant II
The whole bird is better. I think I would crop just a little off the top. Nice work - I suspect you are liking that lens grin. -- Best regards, Bruce Wednesday, November 21, 2007, 8:19:10 AM, you wrote: JT Some of you may have seen the head shot of my Cormorant that Mark JT pointed out (posted on DPreview). Godfrey was correct in that I don't JT usually exclude much of the context in my bird images, but I guess I JT was just emulating the Canon and Nikon guys with the major crop just JT for something different for a change. I had no idea that the JT Cormorant was the official bird of the PDML, else I would have posted JT this shot here first. JT http://i.pbase.com/o3/87/63987/1/89186854.QZHGjhYT.IMGP4695.jpg JT I had shot some different ones at this same location last year when I JT had the K500/4, but when I was driving by recently and this time JT noticed the colored buildings in the background I had to turn around JT and go back for a few frames. I'm glad I did. Comments and critique JT welcome as always. (K10D/FA*250-600/5.6/Benro 1325/Markins M10 JT Wimberley Sidekick) JT Thanks for looking, JT JayT -- 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: PEOW: Cormorant II
Actually it's the unofficial Official Bird of the PDML... Jay Taylor wrote: Some of you may have seen the head shot of my Cormorant that Mark pointed out (posted on DPreview). Godfrey was correct in that I don't usually exclude much of the context in my bird images, but I guess I was just emulating the Canon and Nikon guys with the major crop just for something different for a change. I had no idea that the Cormorant was the official bird of the PDML, else I would have posted this shot here first. http://i.pbase.com/o3/87/63987/1/89186854.QZHGjhYT.IMGP4695.jpg I had shot some different ones at this same location last year when I had the K500/4, but when I was driving by recently and this time noticed the colored buildings in the background I had to turn around and go back for a few frames. I'm glad I did. Comments and critique welcome as always. (K10D/FA*250-600/5.6/Benro 1325/Markins M10 Wimberley Sidekick) Thanks for looking, JayT -- The difference between individual intelligence and group intelligence is the difference between Harvard University and the Harvard University football team. -- P. J. O'Roark -- 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.
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Opened first time, no problems at all. G On Nov 21, 2007, at 11:35 PM, Jay Taylor wrote: Here is a test. Please let me know if this link poses any similar problem or is successful. http://www.pbase.com/sirfishalot/image/89186854 -- 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.
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Direct image link was forbidden, this one went straight through. PC behind a corporate firewall. From: Jay Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/11/22 Thu AM 07:35:51 GMT To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PEOW: Cormorant II On Nov 21, 2007, at 11:23 AM, Rick Wormer wrote: Very nice, especially the background. Two comments: First, when one clicks on the link to one of your photos, one gets a Forbidden message. One has to copy and paste the link into a new browser window. Is there something you can do to make the links work? Second, the official bird of the PDML may be the cormorant, but it ought to be the loon. Rick All, First thank you for the compliments. Second, sorry for all the trouble with the link. Not sure if its a Mac/PC thing. I notice on my PC at work I run into the same problem with the Forbidden message. While on my Mac at home I have no issue. Can you all test this out for me? I think the problem might be related to my hosting site PBase.com. I usually open the image by itself in a new window and then cut and paste the link to that in my message. Perhaps it would be better to just post the link to the web page in my gallery rather than the image by itself? Here is a test. Please let me know if this link poses any similar problem or is successful. http://www.pbase.com/sirfishalot/image/89186854 Thanks, JayT -- 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. - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam -- 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: PEOW: Cormorant II
Jay Taylor wrote: http://www.pbase.com/sirfishalot/image/89186854 No issues with this one. Then again, I had no issues from my PC at work or home with the original link. -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- 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.
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Jay, The test link comes right up on this here at-home Mac. If I remember, I'll let you know about the work PC (where I had trouble yesterday). Rick --- Jay Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Nov 21, 2007, at 11:23 AM, Rick Wormer wrote: Very nice, especially the background. Two comments: First, when one clicks on the link to one of your photos, one gets a Forbidden message. One has to copy and paste the link into a new browser window. Is there something you can do to make the links work? Second, the official bird of the PDML may be the cormorant, but it ought to be the loon. Rick All, First thank you for the compliments. Second, sorry for all the trouble with the link. Not sure if its a Mac/PC thing. I notice on my PC at work I run into the same problem with the Forbidden message. While on my Mac at home I have no issue. Can you all test this out for me? I think the problem might be related to my hosting site PBase.com. I usually open the image by itself in a new window and then cut and paste the link to that in my message. Perhaps it would be better to just post the link to the web page in my gallery rather than the image by itself? Here is a test. Please let me know if this link poses any similar problem or is successful. http://www.pbase.com/sirfishalot/image/89186854 Thanks, JayT -- 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. Get easy, one-click access to your favorites. Make Yahoo! your homepage. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs -- 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: PEOW: Cormorant II
Jay Taylor wrote: Some of you may have seen the head shot of my Cormorant that Mark pointed out (posted on DPreview). Godfrey was correct in that I don't usually exclude much of the context in my bird images, but I guess I was just emulating the Canon and Nikon guys with the major crop just for something different for a change. I had no idea that the Cormorant was the official bird of the PDML, else I would have posted this shot here first. http://i.pbase.com/o3/87/63987/1/89186854.QZHGjhYT.IMGP4695.jpg I had shot some different ones at this same location last year when I had the K500/4, but when I was driving by recently and this time noticed the colored buildings in the background I had to turn around and go back for a few frames. I'm glad I did. Comments and critique welcome as always. (K10D/FA*250-600/5.6/Benro 1325/Markins M10 Wimberley Sidekick) Thanks for looking, JayT A much better shot. Whole bird, etc. I (a Canon guy) don't really like disembodied head shots of long-necked birds like cormorants and herons. The background colors are really cool and make this shot different and interesting if not a bit other-worldly -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- 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.
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On 21/11/07, Jay Taylor, discombobulated, unleashed: I had no idea that the Cormorant was the official bird of the PDML, else I would have posted this shot here first. http://i.pbase.com/o3/87/63987/1/89186854.QZHGjhYT.IMGP4695.jpg That is one exceptionally good cormorant shot! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- 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.
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It tells me i don't have permission Dave On 11/21/07, Jay Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Some of you may have seen the head shot of my Cormorant that Mark pointed out (posted on DPreview). Godfrey was correct in that I don't usually exclude much of the context in my bird images, but I guess I was just emulating the Canon and Nikon guys with the major crop just for something different for a change. I had no idea that the Cormorant was the official bird of the PDML, else I would have posted this shot here first. http://i.pbase.com/o3/87/63987/1/89186854.QZHGjhYT.IMGP4695.jpg I had shot some different ones at this same location last year when I had the K500/4, but when I was driving by recently and this time noticed the colored buildings in the background I had to turn around and go back for a few frames. I'm glad I did. Comments and critique welcome as always. (K10D/FA*250-600/5.6/Benro 1325/Markins M10 Wimberley Sidekick) Thanks for looking, JayT -- 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. -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- 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.
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In a message dated 11/21/2007 9:01:30 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: A much better shot. Whole bird, etc. I (a Canon guy) don't really like disembodied head shots of long-necked birds like cormorants and herons. The background colors are really cool and make this shot different and interesting if not a bit other-worldly -- Christian == What he said. I also like the stump. Cool shot! Marnie aka Doe :-) - Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. **Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop000301) -- 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.
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Jay, That's a great shot ... Looks like you did it on a stage setup! Well done. G Even a cormorant is somebody's child. On Nov 21, 2007, at 8:19 AM, Jay Taylor wrote: Some of you may have seen the head shot of my Cormorant that Mark pointed out (posted on DPreview). Godfrey was correct in that I don't usually exclude much of the context in my bird images, but I guess I was just emulating the Canon and Nikon guys with the major crop just for something different for a change. I had no idea that the Cormorant was the official bird of the PDML, else I would have posted this shot here first. http://i.pbase.com/o3/87/63987/1/89186854.QZHGjhYT.IMGP4695.jpg I had shot some different ones at this same location last year when I had the K500/4, but when I was driving by recently and this time noticed the colored buildings in the background I had to turn around and go back for a few frames. I'm glad I did. Comments and critique welcome as always. (K10D/FA*250-600/5.6/Benro 1325/Markins M10 Wimberley Sidekick) Thanks for looking, JayT -- 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.
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On Nov 21, 2007, at 10:48 AM, Rick Womer wrote: First, when one clicks on the link to one of your photos, one gets a Forbidden message. One has to copy and paste the link into a new browser window. Is there something you can do to make the links work? Hmm. I just get the picture. Second, the official bird of the PDML may be the cormorant, but it ought to be the loon. Mark! Godfrey -- 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: PEOW: Cormorant II
Very nice, especially the background. Two comments: First, when one clicks on the link to one of your photos, one gets a Forbidden message. One has to copy and paste the link into a new browser window. Is there something you can do to make the links work? Second, the official bird of the PDML may be the cormorant, but it ought to be the loon. Rick --- Jay Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Some of you may have seen the head shot of my Cormorant that Mark pointed out (posted on DPreview). Godfrey was correct in that I don't usually exclude much of the context in my bird images, but I guess I was just emulating the Canon and Nikon guys with the major crop just for something different for a change. I had no idea that the Cormorant was the official bird of the PDML, else I would have posted this shot here first. http://i.pbase.com/o3/87/63987/1/89186854.QZHGjhYT.IMGP4695.jpg I had shot some different ones at this same location last year when I had the K500/4, but when I was driving by recently and this time noticed the colored buildings in the background I had to turn around and go back for a few frames. I'm glad I did. Comments and critique welcome as always. (K10D/FA*250-600/5.6/Benro 1325/Markins M10 Wimberley Sidekick) Thanks for looking, JayT -- 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. http://www.photo.net/photos/RickW Get easy, one-click access to your favorites. Make Yahoo! your homepage. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs -- 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.
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I like the second version much better. Excellent work. I also get a forbidden message when first clicking on your link. A hit of the return key takes me to the page. Something slightly odd going on there. Paul -- Original message -- From: Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Very nice, especially the background. Two comments: First, when one clicks on the link to one of your photos, one gets a Forbidden message. One has to copy and paste the link into a new browser window. Is there something you can do to make the links work? Second, the official bird of the PDML may be the cormorant, but it ought to be the loon. Rick --- Jay Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Some of you may have seen the head shot of my Cormorant that Mark pointed out (posted on DPreview). Godfrey was correct in that I don't usually exclude much of the context in my bird images, but I guess I was just emulating the Canon and Nikon guys with the major crop just for something different for a change. I had no idea that the Cormorant was the official bird of the PDML, else I would have posted this shot here first. http://i.pbase.com/o3/87/63987/1/89186854.QZHGjhYT.IMGP4695.jpg I had shot some different ones at this same location last year when I had the K500/4, but when I was driving by recently and this time noticed the colored buildings in the background I had to turn around and go back for a few frames. I'm glad I did. Comments and critique welcome as always. (K10D/FA*250-600/5.6/Benro 1325/Markins M10 Wimberley Sidekick) Thanks for looking, JayT -- 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. http://www.photo.net/photos/RickW Get easy, one-click access to your favorites. Make Yahoo! your homepage. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs -- 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. -- 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.
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That's one of the best cormorant photos we've had here. What's the building in the background? It looks like #1 Canada Square in Canary Wharf, but without the surrounding towers. I had no idea that the Cormorant was the official bird of the PDML, I believe it's also the Official Bird of the Internet, and in the running to be the Official Non-Mammal of the London Olympics 2012, competing with the haddock. I know which one my money's on. -- Bob this shot here first. http://i.pbase.com/o3/87/63987/1/89186854.QZHGjhYT.IMGP4695.jpg I had shot some different ones at this same location last -- 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.
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On 21/11/07, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: That's one of the best cormorant photos we've had here. mark! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- 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.
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I tried it on the PC and i can now open the link. Great shot. Dave On Nov 21, 2007 2:23 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I like the second version much better. Excellent work. I also get a forbidden message when first clicking on your link. A hit of the return key takes me to the page. Something slightly odd going on there. Paul -- Original message -- From: Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Very nice, especially the background. Two comments: First, when one clicks on the link to one of your photos, one gets a Forbidden message. One has to copy and paste the link into a new browser window. Is there something you can do to make the links work? Second, the official bird of the PDML may be the cormorant, but it ought to be the loon. Rick --- Jay Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Some of you may have seen the head shot of my Cormorant that Mark pointed out (posted on DPreview). Godfrey was correct in that I don't usually exclude much of the context in my bird images, but I guess I was just emulating the Canon and Nikon guys with the major crop just for something different for a change. I had no idea that the Cormorant was the official bird of the PDML, else I would have posted this shot here first. http://i.pbase.com/o3/87/63987/1/89186854.QZHGjhYT.IMGP4695.jpg I had shot some different ones at this same location last year when I had the K500/4, but when I was driving by recently and this time noticed the colored buildings in the background I had to turn around and go back for a few frames. I'm glad I did. Comments and critique welcome as always. (K10D/FA*250-600/5.6/Benro 1325/Markins M10 Wimberley Sidekick) Thanks for looking, JayT -- 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. http://www.photo.net/photos/RickW Get easy, one-click access to your favorites. Make Yahoo! your homepage. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs -- 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. -- 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. -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- 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: PEOW: Cormorant II
On Nov 21, 2007, at 11:23 AM, Rick Wormer wrote: Very nice, especially the background. Two comments: First, when one clicks on the link to one of your photos, one gets a Forbidden message. One has to copy and paste the link into a new browser window. Is there something you can do to make the links work? Second, the official bird of the PDML may be the cormorant, but it ought to be the loon. Rick All, First thank you for the compliments. Second, sorry for all the trouble with the link. Not sure if its a Mac/PC thing. I notice on my PC at work I run into the same problem with the Forbidden message. While on my Mac at home I have no issue. Can you all test this out for me? I think the problem might be related to my hosting site PBase.com. I usually open the image by itself in a new window and then cut and paste the link to that in my message. Perhaps it would be better to just post the link to the web page in my gallery rather than the image by itself? Here is a test. Please let me know if this link poses any similar problem or is successful. http://www.pbase.com/sirfishalot/image/89186854 Thanks, JayT -- 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.
