> > From: Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2005/04/14 Thu AM 09:23:19 GMT > To: [email protected] > Subject: PESO - Takeoff > > This morning when going on my walk, I decided to take the K 200/2.5 > out. As I was walking up on this scene, there was a hawk perched on a > signpost. I set the exposure using the green button technique way in > advance, knowing that I would have to act fast if he took off. Now I > was wishing for the 400mm instead of this 200. Just couldn't get > close enough before he did take flight. > > Pentax *istD, Pentax K 200/2.5 > ISO 200, 1/1000 sec, Handheld > > http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_1762a.htm > > Converted from Raw to 16 bit Tiff using Capture One LE. Cropped in > PictureWindow Pro. Sized/sharpened for web using BreezeBrowser Pro. > > Comments welcome
I think I like protraits of animals that show their environment more than I like closeups. The latter have the "wow" factor but, once you've seen one..... Much better to see it interacting with what is around it. mike > > > -- > Best regards, > Bruce > > ----------------------------------------- Email sent from www.ntlworld.com virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information

