Re: PESO - A bug in the field - Take II

2006-04-04 Thread Bruce Dayton
I like this one better. The first one, the dew really looked over the top to me - not much like dew. This one seems more natural. I'm not sure if the square crop matters much, but overall, this is very nice. -- Bruce Monday, April 3, 2006, 5:46:39 PM, you wrote: KW Check out KW

Re: PESO - A bug in the field - Take II

2006-04-04 Thread Don Williams
Bruce Dayton wrote: I like this one better. The first one, the dew really looked over the top to me - not much like dew. This one seems more natural. I'm not sure if the square crop matters much, but overall, this is very nice. There's something not quite right about this picture (and the

Re: Re: PESO - A bug in the field - Take II

2006-04-04 Thread mike wilson
From: Don Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/04/04 Tue AM 06:31:54 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO - A bug in the field - Take II Bruce Dayton wrote: I like this one better. The first one, the dew really looked over the top to me - not much like dew. This one

RE: PESO - A bug in the field - Take II

2006-04-04 Thread Henk Terhell
] Sent: 04 April, 2006 2:47 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: PESO - A bug in the field - Take II Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html Slightly different composition, but same bug. Does Square make a difference? Comments solicited Good/Bad

Re: PESO - A bug in the field - Take II

2006-04-04 Thread Bob Shell
I prefer the first one. Much more striking. Bob

Re: PESO - A bug in the field - Take II

2006-04-04 Thread frank theriault
On 4/3/06, Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Square makes a difference. It makes it square. snip Mark!! -frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: PESO - A bug in the field - Take II

2006-04-04 Thread frank theriault
On 4/4/06, Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I prefer the first one. Much more striking. I agree with Mr. Shell. -frank, who's been way too busy at work these past to days to actually type a reasoned critique (like I ever...), so I'm just scrolling down to something that I agree with and,

Re: PESO - A bug in the field - Take II

2006-04-04 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Whatever that is to the bug's right is quite distracting. I preferred the original composition. I also prefer the original version. Boris

PESO - A bug in the field - Take II

2006-04-03 Thread Kenneth Waller
Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html Slightly different composition, but same bug. Does Square make a difference? Comments solicited Good/Bad/Indifferent What can you suggest/what would you have done differently? Thanks in advance Kenneth Waller

Re: PESO - A bug in the field - Take II

2006-04-03 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice shot. I think I prefer this crop. Paul On Apr 3, 2006, at 8:46 PM, Kenneth Waller wrote: Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html Slightly different composition, but same bug. Does Square make a difference? Comments solicited Good/Bad/Indifferent What can

Re: PESO - A bug in the field - Take II

2006-04-03 Thread Rick Womer
Kenneth, Whatever that is to the bug's right is quite distracting. I preferred the original composition. Rick --- Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html Slightly different composition, but same bug. Does Square

Re: PESO - A bug in the field - Take II

2006-04-03 Thread Bob Sullivan
Ken, I like the crop and effective enlargement of the dew drops. Regards, Bob S. On 4/3/06, Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html Slightly different composition, but same bug. Does Square make a difference? Comments

RE: PESO - A bug in the field - Take II

2006-04-03 Thread Tim Øsleby
freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) -Original Message- From: Kenneth Waller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 4. april 2006 02:47 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: PESO - A bug in the field - Take II Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2

Re: PESO - A bug in the field - Take II

2006-04-03 Thread Jack Davis
I do like the alignment better and it's a dazzling image. The stuff protruding from it's head has me somewhat confused as to what is bug and what is plant, however. Not quite as clean an image, but very nice. Jack --- Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Check out

Re: PESO - A bug in the field

2006-04-01 Thread Jostein
Hi Ken, I think it's a good shot. They often let the wings fall towards the ventral side so that it's difficult to get the whole wing into focus at the same time. IMO, it looks like a good trade-off between DOF and blurred background. Still, I do think the background is a bit busy. Not in

Re: PESO - A bug in the field

2006-04-01 Thread Kenneth Waller
there early. No healing brush was used on this image. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO - A bug in the field On Mar 29, 2006, at 8:24 PM, Kenneth Waller wrote: Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html

Re: PESO - A bug in the field

2006-04-01 Thread Bob Shell
On Apr 1, 2006, at 3:35 PM, Kenneth Waller wrote: Thanks to all who took the time to comment - Bob S, Bruce, Jack, William R, Hank, David S., Frank, Bob S., Boris, Tom C., David B. Which Bob S is which? ;-) FWIW - this was taken with available light - no photons were harmed in its

Re: PESO - A bug in the field

2006-04-01 Thread Kenneth Waller
of this guy before he woke. This was my second attempt to capture these guys, never had the excellent conditions like this before. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO - A bug in the field On Apr 1, 2006, at 3:35 PM, Kenneth Waller

Re: PESO - A bug in the field

2006-04-01 Thread Bob Sullivan
. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO - A bug in the field On Apr 1, 2006, at 3:35 PM, Kenneth Waller wrote: Thanks to all who took the time to comment - Bob S, Bruce, Jack, William R, Hank, David S., Frank, Bob S., Boris

Re: PESO - A bug in the field

2006-04-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
. This was my second attempt to capture these guys, never had the excellent conditions like this before. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO - A bug in the field On Apr 1, 2006, at 3:35 PM, Kenneth Waller wrote: Thanks to all who took the time

Re: PESO - A bug in the field

2006-03-31 Thread Dave Brooks
Ken. Nice detail and good background. Nice photo. I hope to try out my macro lens this weekend if ther rain holds off. Dave -- Ken said: Hi! Check out

RE: PESO - A bug in the field

2006-03-30 Thread Tim Øsleby
Øsleby [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 30. mars 2006 03:40 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: RE: PESO - A bug in the field First reaction: Stunning. The bug sparkles. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very

RE: PESO - A bug in the field

2006-03-30 Thread Henk Terhell
] Sent: 30 March, 2006 3:25 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: PESO - A bug in the field Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html Comments solicited Good/Bad/Indifferent What can you suggest/what would you have done differently? Thanks in advance

Re: PESO - A bug in the field

2006-03-30 Thread David Savage
On 3/30/06, Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html Comments solicited Good/Bad/Indifferent What can you suggest/what would you have done differently? Thanks in advance Kenneth Waller Beautiful shot Ken. Though I

Re: PESO - A bug in the field

2006-03-30 Thread frank theriault
On 3/29/06, Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html Comments solicited Good/Bad/Indifferent What can you suggest/what would you have done differently? Thanks in advance EXQUISITE!!! Sorry for yelling, but it's just

Re: PESO - A bug in the field

2006-03-30 Thread Bob Sullivan
Ken, All that shiny stuff really put me off on the picture. It was like a big blast of flash was corrupting the image. On a 4th viewing, I think it is perhaps dew that is drying on the dragon fly's wings and body. Now that is interesting! Still, I am troubled by all the sparkle... Regards,

RE: PESO - A bug in the field

2006-03-30 Thread Tom C
Very nice! I like it as is. Quite unique with all the dew (I presume). Tom C. From: Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: PESO - A bug in the field Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2006 20:24:59 -0500 Check out http://mypeoplepc.com

Re: PESO - A bug in the field

2006-03-30 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html Comments solicited Good/Bad/Indifferent What can you suggest/what would you have done differently? Thanks in advance Ken, your kung-fu is better than mine ;-). It is truly excellent. Reminds me of work of honorable

PESO - A bug in the field

2006-03-29 Thread Kenneth Waller
Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html Comments solicited Good/Bad/Indifferent What can you suggest/what would you have done differently? Thanks in advance Kenneth Waller

Re: PESO - A bug in the field

2006-03-29 Thread Bob Shell
On Mar 29, 2006, at 8:24 PM, Kenneth Waller wrote: Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html Comments solicited Good/Bad/Indifferent Gorgeous! Bob

RE: PESO - A bug in the field

2006-03-29 Thread Tim Øsleby
: 30. mars 2006 03:25 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: PESO - A bug in the field Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html Comments solicited Good/Bad/Indifferent What can you suggest/what would you have done differently? Thanks in advance Kenneth

Re: PESO - A bug in the field

2006-03-29 Thread Bruce Dayton
Parts I love and a few things bother me. The bits of foliage hanging down under the dragonfly really caught my attention. At first they looked like the legs, but the focus was further than I expected, until I figured out what it was. That draws my attention away a bit. The other thing that

Re: PESO - A bug in the field

2006-03-29 Thread Jack Davis
Ken, Can't say what you might have done differently unless you had the needed control. IMO, had the critter been positioned in a more perpendicular position in relation to the twig, I believe I would find the scene somewhat more interesting. Beautifully sharp catch. Nice! Jack --- Kenneth Waller