The blotchiness isn't objectionable. I think I actually prefer the full
frame. It has an 'off into the wild blue yonder' feel to it.
There are some good lenses in Tokina's AT-X series. I have a 24-40 f2.8
that I used to use quite a lot. Heavy bastard - unfortunately it's now
in my 'to be
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From: Brian Walters
Subject: Re: Airplane II, The Sequel
There are some good lenses in Tokina's AT-X series. I have a 24-40 f2.8
that I used to use quite a lot. Heavy bastard - unfortunately it's now
in my 'to be repaired' drawer. It developed a sticky
How catz eye focusing screen works with apertures slower than 4 - 5.6?
From my earlier experience with non-pentax bodies and AF-screen with
microprisms it's not so good on apertures 5.6 and slower. In fact - it
may be useless or disturbing and given that some good DA series lenses I
own are
Op Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:07:24 +0200 schreef P. J. Alling
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O.k., thanks. Interesting to know. Like you said, it is a very nice lens.
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I don't know personally, however the word from people who tried to get
these repaired by Pentax was that the aspheric lens had
I've added three pictures to the gallery of stacks:
http://picasaweb.google.com/don.donwilliams/Stack/photo#5208684297290493794
http://picasaweb.google.com/don.donwilliams/Stack/photo#520868457681266
http://picasaweb.google.com/don.donwilliams/Stack/photo#5208684713902321538
The background
Haven't posted much lately, but I have been enjoying reading the list,
espesh the GFM stuff.
Last night at Club 77, near Kings Cross.
http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/08_06/08_06_club77/index.htm
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On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 11:22 PM, Stan Halpin
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Thanks Mark! A masterful collection.
I will really really try to be there next year. Intended to this year
but my work schedule etc. just got too full. By this time next year I
may be retired and, maybe, with fewer
Thanks Rick.
I like the light for this, which seems to bring truth to the saying,
bad weather makes good photos.
Dave
On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 10:03 PM, Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I like that a lot, Dave. Wonderfully colorful plant,
and nicely shot.
Rick
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There is one on I 96, i think it is, between Flint and Blue Water
Bridge to Canada.
It was ok.
Dave
On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 10:09 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
We have Tim Hortons in Detroit. One of the few locations outside of Canada
where they have a presence. I bought a cup of coffee there
Interesting. Downloaded combineZP yesterday. The options are
countless. HeliconFocus isn't free, I'll try combinezp first.
Toine
On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 10:49 AM, willdo-1 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I've added three pictures to the gallery of stacks:
On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 10:10 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What Rick said. Beautiful color.
Columbine are a great perennial for any spot where other things don't want to
grow. I started with two aobut fifteen years ago and now have hundreds of
them. They're prolific self seeders.
Good to
On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 1:31 AM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
8 or 10 shots is pretty poor.
Ye, yes it is.
Dave
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There is a formula to determine the distance (altitude).
I/F = G/A
I is image size on film/sensor
F is focal length
G is size of object on ground
A is altitude
Plugging in some wild guess figures of .080 I, 8 FL, and 200 ft long
plane I come up with 2 ft.
Normally contrails below 25000 ft are
On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 9:56 PM, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
And Tim Horton was a famous Hockey player!
He used his name to advertise the chain of shops.
Great match-up with the Stanley Cup.
Regards, Bob S.
Yes, Tim was one of the great defensemen of his era. Reputed to be
the
Stan Halpin wrote:
Thanks Mark! A masterful collection.
I will really really try to be there next year. Intended to this year
but my work schedule etc. just got too full. By this time next year I
may be retired and, maybe, with fewer complications in my life...
It would be really cool
I agree that it's a decent lens! The haze factor is always problematic as well.
One of the best photos I've see was one of such a passenger jet/contrail
crossing the daylight full moon. In that case it appeared to have been shot
with a 1200mm lens..or close equivalent. Hard to imagine the odds
Once they go to seed you can break off some of the pods and spread
seeds in other areas as well. New plants probably won't bloom the
first year, but they usually bloom the second year. And you may get
some different colors, even white.
Paul
On Jun 6, 2008, at 6:57 AM, David J Brooks wrote:
I never cease to be impressed by the amount of information that comes
from members of this list on almost any possible topic.
Thanks, Walt - that's one bit of info I'll be tucking away to impress
someone sometime in the future..
Cheers
Brian
++
Brian
On Fri, 6 Jun 2008 00:36:40 -0600, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED]
said:
- Original Message -
From: Brian Walters
Subject: Re: Airplane II, The Sequel
There are some good lenses in Tokina's AT-X series. I have a 24-40 f2.8
that I used to use quite a lot. Heavy bastard -
Nice images, I like the mood of the BW ones; especially the second photo.
PS: I thought club 77 was an exclusive group of ppl with the pentax limited :-)
On 6/6/08, Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Haven't posted much lately, but I have been enjoying reading the list,
espesh the GFM stuff.
P. J. Alling wrote:
I don't know personally, however the word from people who tried to get
these repaired by Pentax was that the aspheric lens had delaminated and
couldn't be repaired no parts were available, a cemented group could be
repaired, but it might not be economically feasible
In a message dated 6/5/2008 8:03:04 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Good to read your post. Missed ya!
Jack
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Thanks!
Thanks, Godders, too.
Marnie aka Doe :-)
-
Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may
I posted this prox two years ago, but what with the recent offerings, too weak
to resist.
Was set up with a black background and the sun hitting the back side.
Could have used a bit more DOF and, also, feel that it's a pretty tight crop.
Tried to resist over sharpening. ;)
Jack
MZ-S, A100 f2.8
We missed you at GFM Marnie...
And nice to see you visiting here again.
(And remember to clean out your mailbox!)
Regards, Bob S.
On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 10:56 PM, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I wholeheartedly second that sentiment!
Boris
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Good to see you
Paul,
Pretty back yard, especially with the rhododendrons.
Our one bush started blooming just before we left for GFM.
It's still in full bloom as are some at the Morton Arboretum.
It's a great time of year, but big storms this PM.
Regards, Bob S.
On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 8:18 AM, [EMAIL
I ordered a big box of PDML t-shirts (You can never have too many
lenses) and other schwag for GFM. I ended up selling *all* the t-shirts
and quite a few other items. I haven't done the math yet but I think we
raised about $100.00 for the Nat'l Childhood Cancer Foundation. Thanks
to everyone
Frank,
I visited a Tim Horton's in New Brunswick and was pleasantly surprised.
Combo meals didn't include fries, but substituted in a donut.
Food and service were reasonable...
Regards, Bob S.
On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 7:54 AM, frank theriault
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 9:56
I ordered a big box of PDML t-shirts (You can never have too many
lenses) and other schwag for GFM. I ended up selling *all* the t-shirts
and quite a few other items. I haven't done the math yet but I think we
raised about $100.00 for the Nat'l Childhood Cancer Foundation. Thanks
to everyone
2008/6/5 David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Yes, i think i like this one.
Well good :-)
The nice break between the trees and then the rocks is nice
Thanks Dave
Cheers,
Err...Dave
On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 9:45 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
G'day All,
While GFM was taking
2008/6/6 frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 9:45 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3165/2553714616_22a9db57e9_o.jpg
K20D, FA* 200mm f2.8, 1/160 @ f8.0, ISO 400, Lightroom
I like it, for the same reasons Dave Brooks likes it, and
Hi Roman,
haven't bought one yet (still not 100% convinced if i need it) but from
what owners tell the KatzEye is usable up to aperture 11 or even more,
especially with the OptiBrite treatment. Maybe some katzeye owners
here on the list can confirm tah ..
How catz eye focusing screen works
Thanks Christine.
Cheers,
Dave
2008/6/5 Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Dave: Lovely. The 2 trees are well placed. The smaller view doesn't do
the scene justice. Larger view--well, as I said, lovely. Cheers, Christine
- Original Message -
From: David Savage [EMAIL
Derby,
I especially like some ob the color shots, especially with the strong
colors and blur.
I am always troubled by the fad on your gallery BW photos.
I see a lot more detail in the faces and hair as the photo fades out
than I do in the static presentation.
I don't know why that is, but think
G'day All,
Another taken during my trip last weekend (~170kb)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3045/2550257515_b8ba7b8704_o.jpg
K10D, Voigtlander 125mm f2.5 Macro, 1/180 @ f5.6, ISO 200, AF-540 FGZ
in wireless mode.
Any all comments welcome.
Cheers,
Dave
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Wow, very nice indeed.
Cheers,
Dave
2008/6/1 Toine [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
A poppy from my garden. We call these flowers klaproos (exploding rose)
http://www.repiuk.nl/images/PESO/klaproos.jpg
K10D, DA35
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Love it. You can almost feel the pent up energy in the Spy's pose.
Cheers,
Dave.
2008/6/3 frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Spy is the dog's name, and he ~loves~ watching the subway trains
rumble underneath this pedestrian bridge!
http://tinyurl.com/5g4mmv
Excellent work Mike. Great composition.
Cheers,
Dave
2008/6/6 Mike Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
I took some sage advice, and went to fly a kite with my lovely wife.
We had a great time, and our experience was very successful!
http://www.michaelhamilton.ca/2008/06/04/up-to-the-highest-height/
Okay, they were yellow to begin with, but they converted so nicely to
BW, I couldn't resist.
http://tinyurl.com/3of69b
http://bp3.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/SEkuTTxPHYI/CPE/k5K4-v9W8T0/s1600-h/jun_6_08+003.jpg
Comments always welcome.
cheers,
frank
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Marnie was gone?
:-D
Cheers,
Dave
2008/6/6 [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Good to see you posting again, young lady.
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From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2008/06/06 Fri AM 11:55:21 GMT
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Subject: Re: GFM gallery
Stan Halpin wrote:
Thanks Mark! A masterful collection.
I will really really try to be there next year. Intended to this year
but my
Now you're in trouble...
David Savage wrote:
Marnie was gone?
:-D
Cheers,
Dave
2008/6/6 [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Good to see you posting again, young lady.
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- Original Message -
From: Roman Melihhov
Subject: katz eye focusing screen and slow apertures
How catz eye focusing screen works with apertures slower than 4 - 5.6?
From my earlier experience with non-pentax bodies and AF-screen with
microprisms it's not so good on apertures 5.6
Ha! I laugh at trouble
Trouble is my friends, cousins, step-brothers, aunts, cats name.
Such a silly kitty.
Cheers,
Dave
2008/6/6 P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Now you're in trouble...
David Savage wrote:
Marnie was gone?
:-D
Cheers,
Dave
2008/6/6 [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Good to
In a message dated 6/5/2008 6:05:46 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Good to see you posting again, young lady.
Paul
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Hey, thanks, Paul, Boris, Bob, Dave, and that other guy. :-)
I took a trip, and since then been working on condo getting it ready to sell.
William Robb wrote:
- Original Message -
From: mike wilson
Subject: Re: GFM gallery
If oil goes over $200/barrel in the chaos after the US election, I wouldn't
bank on it.
I suspect with India and China vying for the stuff in a big way now, the
political situation in
I like this one. The conversion works well here.
Nice lines
Dave
On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 10:52 AM, frank theriault
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Okay, they were yellow to begin with, but they converted so nicely to
BW, I couldn't resist.
http://tinyurl.com/3of69b
Hi,
I'm totally inexperienced when it comes to tripods, but I'm trying
something now that could use a good one. The only thing I have is a
cheapo flimsy $20 small tripod.
I did my homework and came up with this list of characteristics (in
order of importance):
1 – Has to be quick to setup
2 –
I have the previous version, the 055ProB highly recommend it.
Very stable not too heavy. The only time it let me down was in very
strong winds the legs were literally humming. I found a more
sheltered spot carried on though. :-)
The I was looking at the 055XB 190XB they both look like great
Well, you'll never see my ass up there, the Mountain Goat on Crack
(Cotty's term) can bite me
Norm
David J Brooks wrote:
On Wed, Jun 4, 2008 at 9:38 AM, frank theriault
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Wed, Jun 4, 2008 at 9:26 AM, Norm Baugher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Awesome shot
Fernando wrote:
Hi,
I'm totally inexperienced when it comes to tripods, but I'm trying
something now that could use a good one. The only thing I have is a
cheapo flimsy $20 small tripod.
I did my homework and came up with this list of characteristics (in
order of importance):
1 – Has
On Jun 6, 2008, at 8:48 AM, Fernando wrote:
I did my homework and came up with this list of characteristics (in
order of importance):
1 – Has to be quick to setup
2 – Should be able to handle the weight of a K10D (790g) + FA Limited
(heaviest is the 31 = 346g) or DA16-45/4 (368g), so a
OK, I printed Bill's full image at 10 on a piece of paper. Assuming
he was shooting with a standard 23.5 x 15.7 mm sensor, the image is
10.8X on the paper. Measuring the image size with a machinist ruler I
come up with an image size on the sensor of .033 inch. Assuming the
plane to be a DC-10, at
My most used tripod is a 3021 with Manfrotto 308 QR ProBall head. I find the
leg locks easy to use, but have it equipped with Tri-Pads for shoulder
comfort when carrying. Solid, but fairly hefty.
Used it many times with the A*300 f/2.8 which it seemed to handle easily.
Jack
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On 6/6/08, Walter Hamler, discombobulated, unleashed:
OK, I printed Bill's full image at 10 on a piece of paper. Assuming
he was shooting with a standard 23.5 x 15.7 mm sensor, the image is
10.8X on the paper. Measuring the image size with a machinist ruler I
come up with an image size on the
nice shot, I like the expressions and piles of paperwork. Looks like
they're lost...
rg2
On 6/6/08, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Frank,
I visited a Tim Horton's in New Brunswick and was pleasantly surprised.
Combo meals didn't include fries, but substituted in a donut.
Food and
Not a 757. The plane in the pic has 3 engines (3 contrails). The 757 has 2.
Lots of retrofits going on in the aviation world with those winglets.
Walt
On 6/6/08, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On 6/6/08, Walter Hamler, discombobulated, unleashed:
OK, I printed Bill's full image at 10 on a
Looks like a Boeing MD-11:
http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/gallery/images/commercial/md11-03.html
It also looks like a FedEx plane and they have MD-11s in their fleet.
On 6/6/08, Walter Hamler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Not a 757. The plane in the pic has 3 engines (3 contrails). The 757 has
On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 12:25 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On 6/6/08, Walter Hamler, discombobulated, unleashed:
OK, I printed Bill's full image at 10 on a piece of paper. Assuming
he was shooting with a standard 23.5 x 15.7 mm sensor, the image is
10.8X on the paper. Measuring the image
You plane geeks are worse than train spotters...
It's a plane, in the sky.
:-)
Cheers,
Dave
2008/6/7 Perry Pellechia [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Looks like a Boeing MD-11:
http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/gallery/images/commercial/md11-03.html
It also looks like a FedEx plane and they have
Not a plane geek. Just like a good puzzle 8-)
On 6/6/08, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You plane geeks are worse than train spotters...
It's a plane, in the sky.
:-)
Cheers,
Dave
2008/6/7 Perry Pellechia [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Looks like a Boeing MD-11:
From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2008/06/06 Fri PM 03:06:38 GMT
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Subject: Re: GFM gallery
- Original Message -
From: mike wilson
Subject: Re: GFM gallery
If oil goes over $200/barrel in the chaos after the US
Adam Maas wrote:
It's an MD-11, most likely a FedEx MD-11F freighter. The MD-11 is a
stretched and updated DC-10, with winglets and updated avionics.
200-201' long (depending on engines, as one of the choices is a foot
longer in the tail-mounted postion). You can clearly see the third
On 6/6/08, Walter Hamler, discombobulated, unleashed:
Not a 757. The plane in the pic has 3 engines (3 contrails).
I see two contrails!
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On 6/6/08, Adam Maas, discombobulated, unleashed:
It's an MD-11, most likely a FedEx MD-11F freighter. The MD-11 is a
stretched and updated DC-10, with winglets and updated avionics.
200-201' long (depending on engines, as one of the choices is a foot
longer in the tail-mounted postion). You can
On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 7:02 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Nowhere near as good as Mark's gallery but here's some pics anyway. I'm
*much* more excited about the 90 mins of footage I shot on DVCam. Won't
get to start editing that for a few weeks - will cut a short tease at
some point and
Lovely!
On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 9:27 AM, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I posted this prox two years ago, but what with the recent offerings, too
weak to resist.
Was set up with a black background and the sun hitting the back side.
Could have used a bit more DOF and, also, feel that it's
frank theriault wrote:
On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 7:02 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Nowhere near as good as Mark's gallery but here's some pics anyway. I'm
*much* more excited about the 90 mins of footage I shot on DVCam. Won't
get to start editing that for a few weeks - will cut a short
A 055 basic tripod and 486RC2 is what I have. I'm on the lookout for a
bargain 190xprob, a little lighter not as high and a nice centre
column for macro work (flips 90 deg). A camdapter strap with manfrotto
adapter is my other tripod related favorite http://www.camdapter.com
Toine
On Fri, Jun 6,
Appreciate it. Daniel!
Jack
--- On Fri, 6/6/08, Daniel J. Matyola [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: Daniel J. Matyola [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: PESO: My Columbine..again
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Date: Friday, June 6, 2008, 10:07 AM
Lovely!
On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at
frank theriault wrote:
On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 7:02 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Nowhere near as good as Mark's gallery but here's some pics anyway. I'm
*much* more excited about the 90 mins of footage I shot on DVCam. Won't
get to start editing that for a few weeks - will cut a short
Mark Roberts wrote:
frank theriault wrote:
On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 7:02 PM, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Nowhere near as good as Mark's gallery but here's some pics anyway. I'm
*much* more excited about the 90 mins of footage I shot on DVCam. Won't
get to start editing that for a
Bite me Davie, you didn't come to the mountain this year...I think it
was a biscuits and gravy thing.
Norm
David J Brooks wrote:
On Wed, Jun 4, 2008 at 9:35 AM, frank theriault
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Wed, Jun 4, 2008 at 4:13 AM, Jo Lueck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Dear All, esp
Hey, gang!
I'm in need of the following:
Safelight with the appropriate filter for standard printing (nothing
huge, as it's a very small space)
3x3 (or larger if trimmable) contrast filters
timer
grain focuser
Willing to pay reasonable prices and/or trade M lenses for them.
Currently have
On 6/6/08, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed:
Seriously, nice gallery, Cottie. I'm still unhappy that I missed it.
I want to go next year.
If you will, I will.
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They are a classic combination which many of us have, including me
(earlier versions). I also have the 190, which is a good smaller
tripod - it has been around Ethiopia and India, among other less
exotic places, with me.
I have to disagree with Godfrey's earlier suggestion about the grip
ball
that looks like a healthy treat.
Bob
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Subject: PESO: Rainbow Coloured Goodness
G'day All,
Another taken during my trip last
Not sure how you used the 322RC, Bob, that you found it difficult.
I use right hand on the grip to move camera into position, assisting
with the left on the lens for rough focus (if manual focus) and zoom
control. Then move my right hand to the camera body once position is
achieved (locking
It would be really cool to have you at the mountain next
year, Stan. We
had a bit of a thin PDML turn-out this year but I think
things should be
back to normal next time :)
If oil goes over $200/barrel in the chaos after the US
election, I wouldn't bank on it.
We'll all
I mostly tried to use it for following wildlife in Africa, so I needed
to move the camera, focus and press the shutter, with only 2 arms. I
quickly gave up and reverted to the 486RC2 ballhead. I found that even
for static shots the 486RC2 is more convenient and more precise.
Bob
-Original
Hey Scott!
I'l lwrite you off list, too
I got all of the below, I'm pretty sure...
I'll write you off list
ann
Scott Loveless wrote:
Hey, gang!
I'm in need of the following:
Safelight with the appropriate filter for standard printing (nothing
huge, as it's a very small space)
3x3 (or
On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 2:32 PM, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
that looks like a healthy treat.
I'd eat it.
Cool shot, Dave.
cheers,
frank
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I'd recommend having a look at Adorama's in-house Flashpoint line of
tripods:
http://www.adorama.com/catalog.tpl?op=itemlistcat1=Flashpoint%20Carbon%20Fiber%20Tripodscat2=Tripods%20/%20Monopods%20/%20Accs
Very reasonably-priced carbon fiber tripods. I have one and I'm very
pleased with it so
Then it's at about 45000 ft if it's 200' or more ;-)
Yeah, that's probably a correct guess.
Walt
Walter was actually closer ;-)
It's an MD-11, most likely a FedEx MD-11F freighter. The MD-11 is a
stretched and updated DC-10, with winglets and updated avionics.
200-201' long (depending
Well, this-a-one got declined from the gallery, but I still like it,
so I thought I'd show it to you guys here. This fellow practically
posed for me:
http://picasaweb.google.com/rg2pdml/Spider/photo#5202892640684427378
Taken with a 50mm 1:1.4 with a reversing ring, *ist D
rg2
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WOW! That one gives a whole new meaning to the term four eyes!
Nice macro, Rebekah.
Walt
On 6/6/08, Rebekah [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Well, this-a-one got declined from the gallery, but I still like it,
so I thought I'd show it to you guys here. This fellow practically
posed for me:
In a message dated 6/6/2008 12:41:32 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Well, this-a-one got declined from the gallery, but I still like it,
so I thought I'd show it to you guys here. This fellow practically
posed for me:
In a message dated 6/5/2008 9:20:00 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
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Extra exposure seemed to be the trick.
I was shooting with an old Tokina AT-X 80-200/2.8, so I did the green button
thingie and then
opened up a stop.
On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 3:41 PM, Rebekah [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Well, this-a-one got declined from the gallery, but I still like it,
so I thought I'd show it to you guys here. This fellow practically
posed for me:
http://picasaweb.google.com/rg2pdml/Spider/photo#5202892640684427378
Taken
Yes ... if the polarizer has threads, if you're willing to buy a very
large (and likely expensive) lens hood, and if what you get provides
suitable coverage for the lens you're using it on.
I've bought used collapsible bubber lens hoods that have worked very well
for me over the years,. I
I agree. And generally I think it's just wrong to take the color out of
flowers. But I'm going to allow it. Just this once:-)
Paul
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From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I like this one. The conversion works well here.
Nice lines
Dave
In a message dated 6/6/2008 1:15:30 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I agree. And generally I think it's just wrong to take the color out of
flowers. But I'm going to allow it. Just this once:-)
Paul
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What he said. It has a nice abstractness to it.
Marnie aka
On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 4:14 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I agree. And generally I think it's just wrong to take the color out of
flowers. But I'm going to allow it. Just this once:-)
Paul
Well, I take lots of flower shots, Paul, and usually I leave them in
colour. But I usually keep them
Slik carbon fiber tripods are a bargain. They're light and sturdy and quick to
set up. No, they're not quite as well made as a gitzo or a manfrotto CF, but
they're much less expensive. I've had good luck with manfrotto ball heads,
which are also a bargain compared to the better made Kirks, but
Best one I remember from the mountain -
If you hadn't told me this was Scotch, I never would have guessed.
-Mark Roberts
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Cool. The shadows make it work.
Paul
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From: Rebekah [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Well, this-a-one got declined from the gallery, but I still like it,
so I thought I'd show it to you guys here. This fellow practically
posed for me:
.I still haven't figured out the
pilots name but I'm still working on that !!
Is he wearing boxers or briefs ?
Kenneth Waller
http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f
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From: Walter Hamler [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Airplane II, The Sequel
OK, I printed Bill's full
Can't resist. Depends!
:-)
Walt
On 6/6/08, Ken Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
.I still haven't figured out the
pilots name but I'm still working on that !!
Is he wearing boxers or briefs ?
Kenneth Waller
http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f
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From: Walter
Very nice. lovely shadows.
On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 9:41 PM, Rebekah [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Well, this-a-one got declined from the gallery, but I still like it,
so I thought I'd show it to you guys here. This fellow practically
posed for me:
Here's a photo from GFM:
http://cwaters.smugmug.com/gallery/5104250_EzeiV#307974702_KYGex-XL-LB
I should have a gallery up this weekend.
CW
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A motley crew, eh? :-)
G
On Jun 6, 2008, at 3:57 PM, Cory Waters wrote:
Here's a photo from GFM:
http://cwaters.smugmug.com/gallery/5104250_EzeiV#307974702_KYGex-XL-LB
I should have a gallery up this weekend.
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