Best of luck with whatever level of photographic success you consider satisfying, Paul. Enjoy!
J Sent from my iPhone > On May 20, 2018, at 6:40 PM, Paul Stenquist <[email protected]> wrote: > > I come from the photojournalism side, so my goal has always been to tell a > story. Sometimes that’s about textbook definition. At other times it’s about > motion, speed, or the environment. Often it’s just about beauty and good > times. > > Paul > >> On May 20, 2018, at 9:32 PM, Jack Davis <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> My primary intent is to have a clear >> absolutely solid image with no >> part of the bird soft. >> Very satisfying to accomplish. >> J >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On May 20, 2018, at 6:14 PM, Paul Stenquist <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> I’ve shot many birds against the sky. I prefer to shoot them perching. I >>> fully understand exposure. >>> >>> Paul >>> >>>> On May 20, 2018, at 8:16 PM, Jack Davis <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> If you shoot "straight" up at any color >>>> bird in a bright sky, plan on a silhouette. >>>> It's about good light and keeping >>>> track of the angles. >>>> Yes, it will take staying aware and >>>> practice. >>>> Hope you give it a try, Paul. >>>> J >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>>> On May 20, 2018, at 4:44 PM, Paul Stenquist <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I always use TAV and select the app and shutter speed I want. Shooting >>>>> skyward without exposure comp, anything other than a white bird ends up >>>>> underexposed. If one dials in ISO 1250 and bumps the exposure two stops >>>>> in rendering, the net result is ISO 5000. So I figure Im better off going >>>>> for a conservative shutter speed when possible. >>>>> Paul >>>>> >>>>>> On May 20, 2018, at 6:31 PM, Jack Davis <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I set a 1250 ISO and actually get a >>>>>> good number with decent lighting. >>>>>> Of course I'm shooting skyward >>>>>> much of the time. >>>>>> J >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>>> On May 20, 2018, at 1:41 PM, Paul Stenquist <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I wasn’t panning, but I was shooting off a tripod, and he had just >>>>>>> launched from the suet cage. I rarely have enough light for 1/2000th at >>>>>>> f8. But I do sometimes go there when shooting hand held, which is rare >>>>>>> these days. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Paul >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On May 20, 2018, at 4:32 PM, Jack Davis <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks, Paul. I use a 2000 to 2500 >>>>>>>> shutter. >>>>>>>> Your panning helped for sure. >>>>>>>> J >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On May 20, 2018, at 11:47 AM, Paul Stenquist <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> This was 1/640th. I wasn’t planning an in flight shot. Normally I go >>>>>>>>> with 1/1000th. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Paul >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On May 20, 2018, at 2:07 PM, Jack Davis <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Nice catch, Paul. >>>>>>>>>> What is your chosen shutter speed >>>>>>>>>> for wing shots? >>>>>>>>>> J >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On May 20, 2018, at 10:31 AM, Paul Stenquist >>>>>>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> A woodpecker on the go with a treat for later. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> https://www.photo.net/photo/18474189/Red-Breasted-Flier >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>> 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. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> 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. >>> >>> -- >>> 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.

