>I think the noise contributes to the bokeh and partially masks detail. I think the softness is mostly - 99.9% - due to the noise at the high ISO (3200)
Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <pdml@pdml.net> Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2008 7:39 PM Subject: Re: PESO - "Extreme Crane" >I think the noise contributes to the bokeh and partially masks detail. > Don't know if said combination rises to the level of "artsy", however. If > it does it for you, what else really matters. > My eye is likely letting me down. > > Jack > > > --- On Thu, 8/28/08, Ken Waller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> From: Ken Waller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Subject: Re: PESO - "Extreme Crane" >> Jack, thanks for looking & commenting. >> >> I was seeking a more artsey, less documentary image and was >> wondering what >> others thought of the softness @ 3200 ISO. >> >> > Do I see some dirt specs? >> I don't believe so as there were particles in the air >> & this was a heavily >> back lit area. >> >> Kenneth Waller >> http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Jack Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" >> <pdml@pdml.net> >> Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2008 1:25 PM >> Subject: Re: PESO - "Extreme Crane" >> >> >> > Mmmm....marginally(?) Somewhat soft (virtually no >> feather detail) and >> > bokeh is distracting. Not up to your standard, IMHO. >> > Do I see some dirt specs? >> > >> > Jack >> > >> > >> > >> > --- On Thu, 8/28/08, Ken Waller >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > >> >> From: Ken Waller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> Subject: PESO - "Extreme Crane" >> >> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" >> <pdml@pdml.net> >> >> Date: Thursday, August 28, 2008, 10:03 AM >> >> Check out >> >> >> http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html >> >> >> >> Pushing the K20D & 600mm FA to the limit ( >> although I >> >> could have added >> >> another convertor (2.0 X-L). >> >> 1/500 sec @ f4.0, 3200 ISO. >> >> Watcha think? Acceptable ? >> >> >> >> Kenneth Waller >> >> http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f the directions. -- 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 directions.