Re: PESO - Damselfly

2013-08-29 Thread Bob Sullivan
Frank, Great picture. You don't need to have the right lens with you. The lenx you had forced you into a creative composition which is exciting. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 9:08 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: This is so damned frustrating. Down by the Lake a couple of

Re: PESO - Damselfly

2013-08-29 Thread Bruce Walker
After your low-key intro I wasn't expecting what I saw. Very nice! The 18-55 is not a lens anyone should be ashamed of. I think it's pretty sharp now, Frank. Have you tried any post on it, like unsharp? Just a smidge would make a noticeable difference. On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 10:08 PM, knarf

Re: PESO - Damselfly

2013-08-29 Thread Mark C
NIce shot, Frank. I like how the damsel is illuminated - looks luminous. I've always been a fan of the 18-55's close focusing ability. Mark On 8/28/2013 10:08 PM, knarf wrote: This is so damned frustrating. Down by the Lake a couple of weeks ago. Light perfect. Damselfly on a big backlit

Re: PESO - Damselfly

2013-08-29 Thread knarf
Yeah, used unsharp mask (can't remember the values) on the bug. Don't think I'd want to sharpen more. Thanks for the nice words about the photo. Much appreciated! Cheers, frank Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com wrote: After your low-key intro I wasn't expecting what I saw. Very nice! The

Re: PESO - Damselfly

2013-08-29 Thread knarf
Thanks Mark! I didn't mean to put down that lens. It's a terrific all-rounder, and yes, it's close-focusing capabilities aren't bad at all. Still think it would have been better yet with my macro. :-) Thanks to everyone who looked and commented. Glad you enjoyed! Cheers, frank Mark C

PESO - Damselfly

2013-08-28 Thread knarf
This is so damned frustrating. Down by the Lake a couple of weeks ago. Light perfect. Damselfly on a big backlit dewey leaf. No macro on me. He sat still for about a minute. I got several shots with the 18-55 kit zoom. This was the best of them:

Re: PESO - Damselfly

2013-08-28 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Nice job in tough circumstances I'd say framing is everything ann On 8/28/2013 22:08, knarf wrote: This is so damned frustrating. Down by the Lake a couple of weeks ago. Light perfect. Damselfly on a big backlit dewey leaf. No macro on me. He sat still for about a minute. I got several

Re: PESO - Damselfly

2013-08-28 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com: This is so damned frustrating. Down by the Lake a couple of weeks ago. Light perfect. Damselfly on a big backlit dewey leaf. No macro on me. He sat still for about a minute. I got several shots with the 18-55 kit zoom. This was the best of them:

Re: PESO - Damselfly

2013-08-28 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That's quite nice, Frank. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 10:08 PM, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: This is so damned frustrating. Down by the Lake a couple of weeks ago. Light perfect. Damselfly on a big backlit dewey leaf. No

PESO: Damselfly

2009-04-27 Thread John Whittingham
Waiting in a hide Sunday afternoon in the hope that a Kingfisher or Heron would make an appearence, when this little critter appeared on a branch in front of me. I had the Tamron 90 with me but decided I may miss the opportunity if I went for a lens change, besides 90mm would have been a little

Re: PESO: Damselfly

2009-04-27 Thread Bob Sullivan
John, That's a wonderful image. The details are something we don't often see. I don't think you needed the macro... Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 8:28 AM, John Whittingham jo...@carmel.ac.uk wrote: Waiting in a hide Sunday afternoon in the hope that a Kingfisher or Heron would make

RE: PESO: Damselfly

2009-04-27 Thread John Whittingham
[rf.sulli...@gmail.com] Sent: 27 April 2009 15:07 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO: Damselfly John, That's a wonderful image. The details are something we don't often see. I don't think you needed the macro... Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 8:28 AM, John Whittingham jo

Re: PESO: Damselfly

2009-04-27 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 9:28 AM, John Whittingham jo...@carmel.ac.uk wrote: Waiting in a hide Sunday afternoon in the hope that a Kingfisher or Heron would make an appearence, when this little critter appeared on a branch in front of me. I had the Tamron 90 with me but decided I may miss the

Re: PESO: Damselfly

2009-04-27 Thread Luiz Felipe
Very good! Impressive... LF John Whittingham escreveu: Waiting in a hide Sunday afternoon in the hope that a Kingfisher or Heron would make an appearence, when this little critter appeared on a branch in front of me. I had the Tamron 90 with me but decided I may miss the opportunity if I

RE: PESO: Damselfly

2009-04-27 Thread John Whittingham
...@gmail.com] Sent: 27 April 2009 15:33 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO: Damselfly On Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 9:28 AM, John Whittingham jo...@carmel.ac.uk wrote: Waiting in a hide Sunday afternoon in the hope that a Kingfisher or Heron would make an appearence, when this little critter

RE: PESO: Damselfly

2009-04-27 Thread John Whittingham
Thanks Luiz, much appreciated. Best regards. John From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Luiz Felipe [luiz.fel...@techmit.com.br] Sent: 27 April 2009 16:10 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO: Damselfly Very good

Re: PESO: Damselfly

2009-04-27 Thread ann sanfedele
John Whittingham wrote: Waiting in a hide Sunday afternoon in the hope that a Kingfisher or Heron would make an appearence, when this little critter appeared on a branch in front of me. I had the Tamron 90 with me but decided I may miss the opportunity if I went for a lens change, besides

RE: PESO: Damselfly

2009-04-27 Thread John Whittingham
Thanks Ann, glad you like it. Best regards, John From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of ann sanfedele [ann...@nyc.rr.com] Sent: 27 April 2009 19:13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO: Damselfly John Whittingham