Re: PEOW: Cormorant II

2007-11-26 Thread Bruce Dayton
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

Re: PEOW: Cormorant II

2007-11-23 Thread P. J. Alling
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

Re: PEOW: Cormorant II

2007-11-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
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

Re: PEOW: Cormorant II

2007-11-22 Thread mike wilson
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

Re: PEOW: Cormorant II

2007-11-22 Thread Christian
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

Re: PEOW: Cormorant II

2007-11-22 Thread Rick Womer
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.

PEOW: Cormorant II

2007-11-21 Thread Jay Taylor
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

Re: PEOW: Cormorant II

2007-11-21 Thread Christian
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

Re: PEOW: Cormorant II

2007-11-21 Thread Cotty
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! --

Re: PEOW: Cormorant II

2007-11-21 Thread David J Brooks
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

Re: PEOW: Cormorant II

2007-11-21 Thread Eactivist
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

Re: PEOW: Cormorant II

2007-11-21 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
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

Re: PEOW: Cormorant II

2007-11-21 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
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.

Re: PEOW: Cormorant II

2007-11-21 Thread Rick Womer
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

Re: PEOW: Cormorant II

2007-11-21 Thread pnstenquist
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

RE: PEOW: Cormorant II

2007-11-21 Thread Bob W
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

Re: PEOW: Cormorant II

2007-11-21 Thread Cotty
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

Re: PEOW: Cormorant II

2007-11-21 Thread David J Brooks
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.

Re: PEOW: Cormorant II

2007-11-21 Thread Jay Taylor
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