Thanks Jack. I have occasionally done something similar but I without the final resharpening. Since these photos are just for grins I don't work that hard as a rule, but I like your suggestion and will try it.
Paul via phone > On Nov 6, 2016, at 11:24 PM, Jack Davis <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Like the composition and cuteness, Paul. > The grain does bother me some, however. > After sharpening, I often go to "Filter" in the edit heading, chose, > despeckle under "noise", > and "despeckle" a grainy image followed by a resharpening. > Smooths the scene and, I feel, cleans up the image. > > j > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Paul Stenquist" <[email protected]> > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, November 6, 2016 4:18:15 PM > Subject: Re: More Birdies, different converters > > Yeah, the 28000 shot is extreme, especially since it is about a 50% crop. > Bit I'm okay with noisy pics as long as they're sharp. The noise is no more > pronounced than Tri-x grain at ISO 800. Printed and viewed from a normal > distance, this type shot is fine by me. But I think you're more particular > than I am. That could be a good thing. Someone has to maintain the standards > around here! :-) > > Paul via phone > >> On Nov 6, 2016, at 6:36 PM, Ken Waller <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Big improvement in noise with the second shot - 28000 vs 1500. >> >> I would consider the one at 28000 just about unusable. >> >> Nice lighting on the second one - nicely caught eye highlight. >> >> Kenneth Waller >> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Stenquist" <[email protected]> >> Subject: More Birdies, different converters >> >> >>> This appears to be a finch, and I shot it with the D FA 150-450 and the A2X >>> S converter. Like the other pic I posted it’s f8, 1/320th and about ISO >>> 28,00 >>> >>> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18307583&size=lg >>> >>> For this one I put on the DA 1.4 AF converter and slowed the shutter speed >>> down to 1/80th, I was able to get the ISO down to about 1500. (The bird, a >>> Junko, was also in better light.) >>> >>> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18307586&size=lg >>> >>> The much slower shutter speed works fine if the bird down’t move, but if he >>> takes off I’ll lose what might be a good shot. >>> >>> Tons of fun in the backyard.I shot the pics sitting in a lawn chair with >>> the camera on a tripod. I think sitting s a plus because it minimizes my >>> size. >>> >>> Paul >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
