Re: PESO: Red Tail Redux

2018-03-12 Thread Rick Womer
Nice shot, Paul! I'd hate to be the rodent he's focusing on. If your hawk is available, we have waaay too many squirrels around here... Rick On Wed, Mar 7, 2018 at 1:25 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Found this frame among yesterday’s shot. I like it better than the

Re: PESO: Red Tail Redux

2018-03-07 Thread John
Very hawkish looking. On 3/7/2018 13:25, Paul Stenquist wrote: Found this frame among yesterday’s shot. I like it better than the others I’ve shown. Printing it now in fact. https://www.dropbox.com/s/x5pgif235bn8ovx/8589.jpg?dl=0 -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for.

Re: PESO: Red Tail Redux

2018-03-07 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very nice. The hunched shoulders give it a sinister look Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Mar 7, 2018 at 1:25 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Found this frame among yesterday’s shot. I like it better than the others > I’ve shown.

Re: PESO: Red Tail Redux

2018-03-07 Thread ann sanfedele
Yeah - I like it better too ann On 3/7/2018 1:25 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Found this frame among yesterday’s shot. I like it better than the others I’ve shown. Printing it now in fact. https://www.dropbox.com/s/x5pgif235bn8ovx/8589.jpg?dl=0 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

PESO: Red Tail Redux

2018-03-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
Found this frame among yesterday’s shot. I like it better than the others I’ve shown. Printing it now in fact. https://www.dropbox.com/s/x5pgif235bn8ovx/8589.jpg?dl=0 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Re: Peso-Red Tail

2017-07-12 Thread Jack Davis
up to the viewer. >> >> J >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "Larry Colen" <l...@red4est.com> >> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <pdml@pdml.net> >> Sent: Monday, July 10, 2017 12:59:36 PM >> Subject: Re: Peso-Red

Re: Peso-Red Tail

2017-07-12 Thread Rick Womer
hat possibility prior to posting > and decided to leave that up to the viewer. > > J > > - Original Message - > From: "Larry Colen" <l...@red4est.com> > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <pdml@pdml.net> > Sent: Monday, July

Re: Peso-Red-tail Hawkll

2017-07-11 Thread Jack Davis
Generous remarks, "Mark C" Thanks! J - Original Message - From: "Mark C" <pdml-m...@charter.net> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <pdml@pdml.net> Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2017 7:48:11 PM Subject: Re: Peso-Red-tail Hawkll Classic pose in the

Re: Peso-Red Tail

2017-07-11 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, "Mark C" (happy landings) J - Original Message - From: "Mark C" <pdml-m...@charter.net> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <pdml@pdml.net> Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2017 7:46:55 PM Subject: Re: Peso-Red Tail NIce in-flight capture - feel li

Re: Peso-Red Tail

2017-07-11 Thread Paul Stenquist
Very nice! Paul via phone > On Jul 11, 2017, at 10:46 PM, Mark C wrote: > > NIce in-flight capture - feel like I'm right up there with the brid. > > Jack Davis wrote: >> At the local Gray Lodge Wildlife Area. >> Likely taken with a K-5/DA 55~300. >> >> C? >> >> J >>

Re: Peso-Red-tail Hawkll

2017-07-11 Thread Mark C
Classic pose in the bird - really striking. Jack Davis wrote: Local refuse a few falls ago. Must have been the 55~300, but...? C? J https://www.photo.net/photo/18407276 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: Peso-Red Tail

2017-07-11 Thread Mark C
NIce in-flight capture - feel like I'm right up there with the brid. Jack Davis wrote: At the local Gray Lodge Wildlife Area. Likely taken with a K-5/DA 55~300. C? J https://www.photo.net/photo/18407009 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Peso-Red-tail Hawkll

2017-07-11 Thread Jack Davis
Valued remark, Ann. Thanks! J Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 11, 2017, at 3:46 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > love that > ann > >> On 7/11/2017 10:55 AM, Jack Davis wrote: >> >> Local refuse a few falls ago. >> Must have been the 55~300, but...? >> >> C? >> >> J >> >>

Re: Peso-Red-tail Hawkll

2017-07-11 Thread ann sanfedele
love that ann On 7/11/2017 10:55 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Local refuse a few falls ago. Must have been the 55~300, but...? C? J https://www.photo.net/photo/18407276 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML,

Peso-Red-tail Hawkll

2017-07-11 Thread Jack Davis
Local refuse a few falls ago. Must have been the 55~300, but...? C? J https://www.photo.net/photo/18407276 -- 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

Re: Peso-Red Tail

2017-07-10 Thread Jack Davis
Generous remarks, Dan. Thanks! J Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 10, 2017, at 5:11 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > That is a super shot! I love the posture you captured and the fine extent > of detail. > > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola

Re: Peso-Red Tail

2017-07-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That is a super shot! I love the posture you captured and the fine extent of detail. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Jul 10, 2017 at 3:52 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > At the local Gray Lodge Wildlife Area. > Likely taken with a K-5/DA

Re: Peso-Red Tail

2017-07-10 Thread Jack Davis
ibility prior to posting >> and decided to leave that up to the viewer. >> >> J >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "Larry Colen" <l...@red4est.com> >> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <pdml@pdml.net> >> Sent: Mo

Re: Peso-Red Tail

2017-07-10 Thread ann sanfedele
prior to posting and decided to leave that up to the viewer. J - Original Message - From: "Larry Colen" <l...@red4est.com> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <pdml@pdml.net> Sent: Monday, July 10, 2017 12:59:36 PM Subject: Re: Peso-Red Tail Jack Davis wrote: At the l

Re: Peso-Red Tail

2017-07-10 Thread Jack Davis
Generous, Marnie! Thanks! J Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 10, 2017, at 2:00 PM, Marnie (aka Doe) wrote: > > Great shot. > > Marnie aka Doe > >> On 7/10/2017 12:52 PM, Jack Davis wrote: >> At the local Gray Lodge Wildlife Area. >> Likely taken with a K-5/DA 55~300. >>

Re: Peso-Red Tail

2017-07-10 Thread Marnie (aka Doe)
Great shot. Marnie aka Doe On 7/10/2017 12:52 PM, Jack Davis wrote: At the local Gray Lodge Wildlife Area. Likely taken with a K-5/DA 55~300. C? J https://www.photo.net/photo/18407009 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: Peso-Red Tail

2017-07-10 Thread Jack Davis
uly 10, 2017 12:59:36 PM Subject: Re: Peso-Red Tail Jack Davis wrote: > At the local Gray Lodge Wildlife Area. > Likely taken with a K-5/DA 55~300. > > C? Great shot, I think its clear enough that it could be cropped a lot tighter. > > J > > https://www.photo.net/phot

Re: Peso-Red Tail

2017-07-10 Thread Larry Colen
Jack Davis wrote: At the local Gray Lodge Wildlife Area. Likely taken with a K-5/DA 55~300. C? Great shot, I think its clear enough that it could be cropped a lot tighter. J https://www.photo.net/photo/18407009 -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est)

Peso-Red Tail

2017-07-10 Thread Jack Davis
At the local Gray Lodge Wildlife Area. Likely taken with a K-5/DA 55~300. C? J https://www.photo.net/photo/18407009 -- 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

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-14 Thread Mark C
That's an excellent shot - great frozen action, excellent posture in the air. Mark On 3/7/2013 5:15 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Yeah, another hawk flushed from the tree top this AM. Same hunting area, Gray Lodge CA State WA. I always appreciate my luck a little more when I can make out the eye.

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-10 Thread frank theriault
Wow!! Just Wow! National Geographic quality, Jack. A real stunner. cheers, frank On Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 5:15 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Yeah, another hawk flushed from the tree top this AM. Same hunting area, Gray Lodge CA State WA. I always appreciate my luck a little more

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-10 Thread Jack Davis
You're too kind, Frank. Thanks!   Jack - Original Message - From: frank theriault knarftheria...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2013 9:26 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Red-tail Wow!!  Just Wow! National Geographic quality, Jack. A real

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-10 Thread Stan Halpin
Very nice! A well deserved reward for much time and effort and preparation. stan On Mar 7, 2013, at 5:15 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Yeah, another hawk flushed from the tree top this AM. Same hunting area, Gray Lodge CA State WA. I always appreciate my luck a little more when I can make out the

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-10 Thread Jack Davis
Much appreciated comments, Stan! I enjoy it all, but occasional good luck is very satisfying. Jack - Original Message - From: Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2013 6:18 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Red-tail Very

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-08 Thread Jack Davis
Generous, David. Thanks!   Jack - Original Message - From: David Mann dmann...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Thursday, March 7, 2013 9:25 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Red-tail On Mar 8, 2013, at 1:57 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: I realize

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-08 Thread Don Guthrie
(PST) From: Jack Davisjdavi...@yahoo.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail Listpdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Red-tail Message-ID: 1362694517.94831.yahoomail...@web124505.mail.ne1.yahoo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Yeah, another hawk flushed from the tree top this AM.?Same hunting area

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-08 Thread Jack Davis
  - Original Message - From: Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com To: pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Friday, March 8, 2013 8:16 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Red-tail Very nice capture Jack. Has sort of an Audubon painting look about it. I seem to have seen more Hawks Eagles this winter (maybe the drought). I

PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-07 Thread Jack Davis
Yeah, another hawk flushed from the tree top this AM. Same hunting area, Gray Lodge CA State WA. I always appreciate my luck a little more when I can make out the eye. Even with a tiny bit of catch light.   Comments?   Jack   http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=679 -- PDML

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
Wow! Looks great on my phone. Paul via phone On Mar 7, 2013, at 5:15 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Yeah, another hawk flushed from the tree top this AM. Same hunting area, Gray Lodge CA State WA. I always appreciate my luck a little more when I can make out the eye. Even with

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-07 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That is an impressive image, very dynamic. I love the wing position that you captured. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 5:15 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Yeah, another hawk flushed from the tree top this AM. Same hunting area, Gray

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-07 Thread Bob Sullivan
Good catch Jack! So is that CA or WA? Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 4:15 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Yeah, another hawk flushed from the tree top this AM. Same hunting area, Gray Lodge CA State WA. I always appreciate my luck a little more when I can make out the eye.

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-07 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Nice capture. My luck of late the birds have taken off when I was not expecting it so have not gotten any good birds in flight. On 3/7/2013 4:15 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Yeah, another hawk flushed from the tree top this AM. Same hunting area, Gray Lodge CA State WA. I always appreciate my luck

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-07 Thread Jack Davis
Nice of you, Paul. Thanks!   Jack - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Thursday, March 7, 2013 2:20 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Red-tail Wow! Looks great on my phone. Paul via phone On Mar 7, 2013, at 5:15 PM

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-07 Thread Mark Roberts
Paul Stenquist wrote: Wow! Looks great on my phone. Quote of the decade. :) -- Mark Roberts - Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.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

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-07 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Bob! The WA is The California Dept of Fish and Wildlife's abreviation for Wildlife Area. Jack - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Thursday, March 7, 2013 2:40 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Red-tail Good

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-07 Thread steve harley
on 2013-03-07 15:15 Jack Davis wrote Yeah, another hawk flushed from the tree top this AM. Same hunting area, Gray Lodge CA State WA. I always appreciate my luck a little more when I can make out the eye. Even with a tiny bit of catch light. Comments? Jack

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-07 Thread Bruce Walker
That's really good, Jack. I like the composition and the way the wings are framing his face. On Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 5:15 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Yeah, another hawk flushed from the tree top this AM. Same hunting area, Gray Lodge CA State WA. I always appreciate my luck a

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-07 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks much, Dan!  That's probably the luckiest aspect of it. Jack - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Thursday, March 7, 2013 2:37 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Red-tail That is an impressive image, very

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-07 Thread Jack Davis
jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Thursday, March 7, 2013 2:40 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Red-tail Nice capture. My luck of late the birds have taken off when I was not expecting it so have not gotten any good birds in flight. On 3/7/2013 4:15 PM

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-07 Thread Darren Addy
That is a brilliant image. Birds in flight are extremely challenging to catch at all, let alone one as dynamic as this one. I would suggest that luck has little-or-nothing to do with it. Superb! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-07 Thread Rob Studdert
Very nicely captured! On 8 March 2013 09:15, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: Yeah, another hawk flushed from the tree top this AM. Same hunting area, Gray Lodge CA State WA. I always appreciate my luck a little more when I can make out the eye. Even with a tiny bit of catch light.

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-07 Thread Ann Sanfedele
good timing ! ann On 3/7/2013 17:15, Jack Davis wrote: Yeah, another hawk flushed from the tree top this AM. Same hunting area, Gray Lodge CA State WA. I always appreciate my luck a little more when I can make out the eye. Even with a tiny bit of catch light. Comments? Jack

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-07 Thread Jack Davis
7, 2013 3:05 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Red-tail on 2013-03-07 15:15 Jack Davis wrote Yeah, another hawk flushed from the tree top this AM. Same hunting area, Gray Lodge CA State WA. I always appreciate my luck a little more when I can make out the eye. Even with a tiny bit of catch light

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-07 Thread Jack Davis
Appreciated comments, Bruce. The wing position is a gift of a continuous shutter. ;-) Jack - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Thursday, March 7, 2013 3:08 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Red-tail That's really

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-07 Thread Jack Davis
Thank you, Rod!  I enjoy the sport.   Jack - Original Message - From: Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Thursday, March 7, 2013 4:07 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Red-tail Very nicely captured! On 8 March 2013 09:15, Jack Davis jdavi

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-07 Thread Jack Davis
: Red-tail good timing ! ann On 3/7/2013 17:15, Jack Davis wrote: Yeah, another hawk flushed from the tree top this AM. Same hunting area, Gray Lodge CA State WA. I always appreciate my luck a little more when I can make out the eye. Even with a tiny bit of catch light. Comments? Jack

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-07 Thread Jack Davis
, 2013 3:18 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Red-tail That is a brilliant image. Birds in flight are extremely challenging to catch at all, let alone one as dynamic as this one. I would suggest that luck has little-or-nothing to do with it. Superb! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http

Re: PESO: Red-tail

2013-03-07 Thread David Mann
On Mar 8, 2013, at 1:57 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: I realize an extremely small percentage of barely decent images. All I can claim is that I'm stubbornly persistent. Your persistence certainly paid off. That's a stunner. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PESO: Red Tail - Bruce

2013-01-09 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Bob! The criticism started with me, but I'm also thankful for my obvious good luck. Jack - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 8:11 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail - Bruce Jack

Re: PESO: Red Tail - Bruce

2013-01-09 Thread Jack Davis
So will I, Walt. Thanks again. Jack - Original Message - From: Walt ldott...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 8:20 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail - Bruce Damn right it is. I'd take that shot any day. -- Walt On 1/8/2013 10:11 PM

Re: PESO: Red Tail

2013-01-09 Thread P. J. Alling
You did very well considering. I find that when doing this type of shooting that using evaluative metering and biasing exposure to about 1.3 stops works better than the Wspot meter, but then again I'm still using the K20D, I could never recover a shot fro On 1/8/2013 12:41 PM, Jack Davis

Re: PESO: Red Tail

2013-01-09 Thread Jack Davis
...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, January 9, 2013 6:51 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail You did very well considering. I find that when doing this type of shooting that using evaluative metering and biasing exposure to about 1.3 stops works better than

PESO: Red Tail

2013-01-08 Thread Jack Davis
Posting this due to the hawk's completely accidental dynamic pose. Actually had forgotten to set continuous shutter, so only got a couple shots in. The hawk was very dark due, I'm sure, to the spot metering having caught a bit of the bright sky. Not displeased, however, at what the K-5's DR 

Re: PESO: Red Tail

2013-01-08 Thread Walt
That is one great capture, Jack! The kind of thing that no hawk will *ever* do for me. -- Walt On 1/8/2013 11:41 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Posting this due to the hawk's completely accidental dynamic pose. Actually had forgotten to set continuous shutter, so only got a couple shots in. The hawk

Re: PESO: Red Tail

2013-01-08 Thread Jack Davis
Well they've been frustrating me for such a long time, they owed me a lucky pose. ;-) Thanks, Walt. Jack - Original Message - From: Walt ldott...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 9:47 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail That is one

Re: PESO: Red Tail

2013-01-08 Thread Bruce Walker
That's a hell of a pose, Jack. Great capture! Shame about the softness from noise. I'd try bumping up the contrast, let the shadow tones darken up, and increase the Clarity some (assuming Lr). Or use the high-pass filter Overlay layer trick to sharpen it up some. On Tue, Jan 8, 2013 at 12:41

Re: PESO: Red Tail

2013-01-08 Thread Eactivist
Bravo! Of course, it could be less noisy but that is great capture with feet and claws extended. Good timing. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 1/8/2013 9:41:42 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, jdavi...@yahoo.com writes: Posting this due to the hawk's completely accidental dynamic pose.

Re: PESO: Red Tail

2013-01-08 Thread Jack Davis
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 10:47 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail That's a hell of a pose, Jack. Great capture! Shame about the softness from noise. I'd try bumping up the contrast, let the shadow tones darken up, and increase the Clarity some

Re: PESO: Red Tail

2013-01-08 Thread Jack Davis
Appreciate it, Marnie! It was close, huh? Jack   - Original Message - From: eactiv...@aol.com eactiv...@aol.com To: pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 11:03 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail Bravo! Of course, it could be less noisy but  that is great capture with feet

Re: PESO: Red Tail

2013-01-08 Thread kwaller
Ditto what Bruce said. What lens ? Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail That's a hell of a pose, Jack. Great capture! Shame about the softness from noise. I'd try

Re: PESO: Red Tail

2013-01-08 Thread Jack Davis
DA 55~300...what else? ;-) Jack   - Original Message - From: kwal...@peoplepc.com kwal...@peoplepc.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 12:42 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail Ditto what Bruce said. What lens ? Kenneth Waller http

Re: PESO: Red Tail

2013-01-08 Thread John Sessoms
From: Jack Davis Posting this due to the hawk's completely accidental dynamic pose. Actually had forgotten to set continuous shutter, so only got a couple shots in. The hawk was very dark due, I'm sure,?to the spot metering having caught a bit of the bright sky. Not displeased, however,?at what

Re: PESO: Red Tail

2013-01-08 Thread Ann Sanfedele
: Re: PESO: Red Tail That's a hell of a pose, Jack. Great capture! Shame about the softness from noise. I'd try bumping up the contrast, let the shadow tones darken up, and increase the Clarity some (assuming Lr). Or use the high-pass filter Overlay layer trick to sharpen it up some. On Tue

Re: PESO: Red Tail - Bruce

2013-01-08 Thread Jack Davis
-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 10:47 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail That's a hell of a pose, Jack. Great capture! Shame about the softness from noise. I'd try bumping up the contrast, let the shadow tones darken up, and increase the Clarity some (assuming Lr). Or use

Re: PESO: Red Tail

2013-01-08 Thread Jack Davis
, 2013 1:21 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail Ditto what Bruce and Ken said!  And a fave birdie of mine too. ann On 1/8/2013 15:42, kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: Ditto what Bruce said. What lens ? Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From

Re: PESO: Red Tail

2013-01-08 Thread Jack Davis
Thank you, John! Jack   - Original Message - From: John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com To: pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 1:21 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail From: Jack Davis Posting this due to the hawk's completely accidental dynamic pose. Actually had forgotten

Re: PESO: Red Tail - Bruce

2013-01-08 Thread Ann Sanfedele
- Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 10:47 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail That's a hell of a pose, Jack. Great capture! Shame about the softness from noise. I'd try bumping up the contrast, let

Re: PESO: Red Tail - Bruce

2013-01-08 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Ann. I'm through messing with it. Remains a sow's ear. Jack :-) - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 3:19 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail - Bruce Jack - it was better before, IMHO

Re: PESO: Red Tail - Bruce

2013-01-08 Thread Bruce Walker
/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=666 - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 10:47 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail That's a hell of a pose, Jack. Great capture! Shame about the softness from

Re: PESO: Red Tail - Bruce

2013-01-08 Thread Ann Sanfedele
more. I see some smoothing. Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=666 - Original Message - From: Bruce Walker bruce.wal...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 10:47 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail That's a hell

Re: PESO: Red Tail - Bruce

2013-01-08 Thread Jack Davis
: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 5:54 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail - Bruce Jack, I grabbed your original and toyed in Ps -- hope you don't mind. There's only so much one can do with a 900px image, but just for grins I did some nature retouching. :-) Here's my attempt; see what you think: https

Re: PESO: Red Tail - Bruce

2013-01-08 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Ann. Your valued comments justify your crushing sense of responsibility. Jack - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 6:07 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail - Bruce On 1/8/2013 20:54

Re: PESO: Red Tail - Bruce

2013-01-08 Thread Bob Sullivan
...@nyc.rr.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 6:07 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail - Bruce On 1/8/2013 20:54, Bruce Walker wrote: Jack, I grabbed your original and toyed in Ps -- hope you don't mind. There's only so much one can do with a 900px

Re: PESO: Red Tail - Bruce

2013-01-08 Thread Walt
crushing sense of responsibility. Jack - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 6:07 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail - Bruce On 1/8/2013 20:54, Bruce Walker wrote: Jack, I grabbed your

Re: PESO: Red Tail Hawk (?)

2012-09-23 Thread mike wilson
On 22/09/2012 10:49, Bob W wrote: Not all hawks are solitary hunters, as I've just discovered. Yesterday when I was down by the Cutty Sark I saw an enormous raptor fly over it and land on a nearby roof. It was smaller than a buzzard and had a distinctive white marking at the base of the tail,

RE: PESO: Red Tail Hawk (?)

2012-09-22 Thread Bob W
From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Mark C [...] That said, I also found this shot which I didn't realize I had. I think it's a Red Tail Hawk, since it's hawk-like in appearance and has a vaguely red tail.

Re: PESO: Red Tail Hawk (?)

2012-09-22 Thread Walt
On 9/21/2012 8:58 PM, Mark C wrote: On 9/17/2012 6:51 PM, Walt wrote: So, I've got this spiffy new monitor and I'm going through my images to see how they look, and I'm absolutely stunned at how atrocious some of them are! I'd been using an old 19 CRT up until now and had no idea they were

Re: PESO: Red Tail Hawk (?)

2012-09-22 Thread Walt
On 9/22/2012 3:49 AM, Bob W wrote: That said, I also found this shot which I didn't realize I had. I think it's a Red Tail Hawk, since it's hawk-like in appearance and has a vaguely red tail. http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/7997746702/#large That's a lovely shot. Thank you, Bob!

Re: PESO: Red Tail Hawk (?)

2012-09-21 Thread Mark C
On 9/17/2012 6:51 PM, Walt wrote: So, I've got this spiffy new monitor and I'm going through my images to see how they look, and I'm absolutely stunned at how atrocious some of them are! I'd been using an old 19 CRT up until now and had no idea they were that awful. It's a wonder anything I

PESO: Red Tail Hawk (?)

2012-09-17 Thread Walt
So, I've got this spiffy new monitor and I'm going through my images to see how they look, and I'm absolutely stunned at how atrocious some of them are! I'd been using an old 19 CRT up until now and had no idea they were that awful. It's a wonder anything I ever shot came out as a decent

Re: PESO: Red Tail Hawk (?)

2012-09-17 Thread Rick Womer
  http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Walt ldott...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Monday, September 17, 2012 6:51 PM Subject: PESO: Red Tail Hawk (?) So, I've got this spiffy new monitor and I'm going through my images to see how

Re: PESO: Red Tail Hawk (?)

2012-09-17 Thread Walt
at work). Cheers, Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Walt ldott...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Monday, September 17, 2012 6:51 PM Subject: PESO: Red Tail Hawk (?) So, I've got this spiffy new monitor and I'm going

Re: PESO: Red Tail Hawk (?)

2012-09-17 Thread Rick Womer
and U2411 (1 at home, 1 at work). Cheers, Rick   http://photo.net/photos/RickW - Original Message - From: Walt ldott...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Monday, September 17, 2012 6:51 PM Subject: PESO: Red Tail Hawk (?) So, I've got this spiffy new

Re: PESO: Red Tail Hawk (?)

2012-09-17 Thread Walt
-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Monday, September 17, 2012 9:12 PM Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail Hawk (?) Thanks, Rick. I've been working on the calibration thing. One minor issue is that my computer desk is situated such that in in order to get the proper distance away from the monitor

RE: PESO: Red Tail Hawk (?)

2012-09-17 Thread knarftheria...@gmail.com
--- Original Message --- From: Walt ldott...@gmail.com Sent: September 17, 2012 9/17/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Red Tail Hawk (?) So, I've got this spiffy new monitor and I'm going through my images to see how they look, and I'm absolutely stunned at how

Re: PESO: Red Tail Hawk (?)

2012-09-17 Thread kwaller
that shields the top sides from stray light getting on the monitor. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Walt ldott...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail Hawk (?) I'm using a combination of freeware downloads, fiddling and fine

Re: PESO: Red Tail Hawk (?)

2012-09-17 Thread Walt
that shields the top sides from stray light getting on the monitor. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Walt ldott...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail Hawk (?) I'm using a combination of freeware downloads, fiddling and fine-tuning

Re: PESO: Red Tail Hawk (?)

2012-09-17 Thread Walt
be dismissed without proof. -- Christopher Hitchens --- Original Message --- From: Walt ldott...@gmail.com Sent: September 17, 2012 9/17/12 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Red Tail Hawk (?) So, I've got this spiffy new monitor and I'm going through my images to see how

Re: PESO: Red Tail Hawk (?)

2012-09-17 Thread P. J. Alling
Yes that is a Red Tail Hawk. On 9/17/2012 6:51 PM, Walt wrote: So, I've got this spiffy new monitor and I'm going through my images to see how they look, and I'm absolutely stunned at how atrocious some of them are! I'd been using an old 19 CRT up until now and had no idea they were that

PESO: Red Tail Hawk (?)

2012-09-17 Thread John Sessoms
From: Walt So, I've got this spiffy new monitor and I'm going through my images to see how they look, and I'm absolutely stunned at how atrocious some of them are! I'd been using an old 19 CRT up until now and had no idea they were that awful. It's a wonder anything I ever shot came out as a

Re: PESO: Red Tail Hawk (?)

2012-09-17 Thread Walt
On 9/17/2012 10:10 PM, John Sessoms wrote: From: Walt So, I've got this spiffy new monitor and I'm going through my images to see how they look, and I'm absolutely stunned at how atrocious some of them are! I'd been using an old 19 CRT up until now and had no idea they were that awful. It's a

Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait

2011-02-13 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Christian wrote: On 2/11/2011 3:55 PM, Jack Davis wrote: When I'm unsuccessful at wing shooting, I'll always settle for sitting. I came that close to a decent wing shot and may post it later..with excuses. :( Comments? Thanks! Jack

Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait

2011-02-13 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 3:55 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: When I'm unsuccessful at wing shooting, I'll always settle for sitting. I came that close to a decent wing shot and may post it later..with excuses. :( Comments? Thanks! Jack

Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait

2011-02-13 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks much, Ann! Jack --- On Sun, 2/13/11, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday, February 13, 2011, 10:46 AM Christian wrote: On 2/11/2011 3:55 PM

Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait

2011-02-12 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice, a lot of detail here. Dave On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 3:55 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: When I'm unsuccessful at wing shooting, I'll always settle for sitting. I came that close to a decent wing shot and may post it later..with excuses. :( Comments? Thanks! Jack

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