Re: Metaskills Part 1

2019-09-17 Thread Larry Colen
> On Sep 15, 2019, at 4:18 PM, Eric Weir wrote: > > >> On Sep 15, 2019, at 11:48 AM, Larry Colen wrote: >> >> One big reason for my hanging out here is that with 46 years, I’m still one >> of the less experienced members of the list. > > I like to say, and I think it’s true, that I’m the ra

Re: Metaskills mentors and classes

2019-09-17 Thread Ken Waller
I've taken numerous workshops from three noted professional outdoor photogs and they all were well worth the time and money invested in my opinion. All were 5 days in length in which I was able to totally immerse myself in photography. A few were aimed at the amateur but most were open to those

Metaskills mentors and classes

2019-09-17 Thread Bipin Gupta
Hi Kenneth, glad you took a useful Photo Workshop. Most of them are just gimmicks to make a fast buck from Beginners - a lot who are happy with useless basics. things that can be learnt from any (40) year old book o photography - yes Sir, look up Focal Press. Very few offer Workshops for the Advanc

Re: 600 f/4 first fruits

2019-09-17 Thread John
I don't know what kind of egret it is, but it looks like what turns up if you search Flickr for "Snowy Egret". I just call all the little ones Cattle Egrets because I mostly see them out in fields where there are cows, or steers or something of the bovine persuasion. There were a couple of Gre

Re: 600 f/4 first fruits

2019-09-17 Thread lrc
Nice shots. Although work that lens even I could probably get good shots. I think the egret it's a snowy, black beak and yellow feet. Sometimes they put a little Crest up On September 17, 2019 2:16:55 PM PDT, John wrote: >I was finally able to get out with the 600 f/4 to take a few photos. >I'v

Re: 600 f/4 first fruits

2019-09-17 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nicely done. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Sep 17, 2019 at 5:17 PM John wrote: > I was finally able to get out with the 600 f/4 to take a few photos. I've > still > got a lot to do before it will be fully usable. I've got to find a better > folding cart w

Re: 600 f/4 first fruits

2019-09-17 Thread Eric Weir
> On Sep 17, 2019, at 5:16 PM, John wrote: > > I was finally able to get out with the 600 f/4 to take a few photos. I've > still got a lot to do before it will be fully usable. I've got to find a > better folding cart with bigger wheels than the one I have now ... or maybe a > wagon. > > Any

600 f/4 first fruits

2019-09-17 Thread John
I was finally able to get out with the 600 f/4 to take a few photos. I've still got a lot to do before it will be fully usable. I've got to find a better folding cart with bigger wheels than the one I have now ... or maybe a wagon. Anyway: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jb_sessoms/48751160586

Re: PESO: Seneca Mills Falls

2019-09-17 Thread Stan Halpin
I suggest a PDML gathering there, we can check out the options on seeking permission vs. seeking forgiveness. By the way, there are some great turtle-sunning-on-logs shots not far up the trail, and 35 miles or so south is Watkins Glen State Park, a great photo venue. Stan Sent from my iPad > O

Re: PESO: Seneca Mills Falls

2019-09-17 Thread John
Maybe. But it sounded to me like one of those times where permission might be forthcoming, while forgiveness might not. On 9/17/2019 15:25:02, Ken Waller wrote: Sounds like it maybe one of those situations where asking for forgiveness is more productive than asking for permission. Kenneth Wal

Re: Metaskills Part 1

2019-09-17 Thread Stan Halpin
Ken, I agree that not many newbies care about the nuts and bolts of exposure, but I think Larry’s point is that it would help them if they would only take time to understand. Today I heard a well-done presentation by an art history professor, the general context was Picasso’s animal images, but

Fw: Metaskills Part 1

2019-09-17 Thread Ken Waller
- Original Message - From: "Ken Waller" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2019 4:14 PM Subject: Re: Metaskills Part 1 Larry, I can see you've spent some time putting this together and you are to be congratulated for that. Its often very beneficial to put

Re: Metaskills mentors and classes

2019-09-17 Thread Ken Waller
The most helpful tool for me in improving my photography was to attend photo workshops run by professionals in the area I was most interested - in my case it is outdoor photography as in landscapes and annimals. Not only was the advice from the working pro valuable but working with the other pa

Re: PESO: Seneca Mills Falls

2019-09-17 Thread Ken Waller
Sounds like it maybe one of those situations where asking for forgiveness is more productive than asking for permission. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "John" Subject: Re: PESO: Seneca Mills Falls If there was actual securi

Re: PESO: Seneca Mills Falls

2019-09-17 Thread John
If there was actual security around, I'd have asked if it was Ok to wade in far enough to get the shot I wanted. What's the worst they could do? Tell you "NO, you can't do that"? Sometimes it *IS* easier to get permission. On 9/17/2019 15:26:51, Adam Montoya wrote: Hi Stan, I set up kind of

Re: Metaskills mentors and classes

2019-09-17 Thread John
On 9/16/2019 12:50:04, l...@red4est.com wrote: What are people's thoughts on finding and choosing mentors, classes and guided trips? The GOOD ones are harder to find than hen's teeth. The rest are a dime a dozen. If you haven't found a good one yet, keep looking. I don't think you can go w

Re: PESO: Seneca Mills Falls

2019-09-17 Thread Stan Halpin
Thanks Adam. My aunt lives in Penn Yan so we are in that vicinity every year or two to visit, meet with high school friends, etc. I’ll take another look at the falls next time back! Stan Sent from my iPad > On Sep 17, 2019, at 9:26 PM, Adam Montoya wrote: > > Hi Stan, > > I set up kind of o

Re: PESO: Seneca Mills Falls

2019-09-17 Thread Alan C
Doubly cool! I love those sort of scenes. Alan C On 17-Sep-19 06:43 AM, Adam Montoya wrote: Between Dresden and Penn Yan, NY there is a rail trail called the Keuka Outlet Trail. On that that trail (easily accessible from a parking area) are these falls plus some others farther down stream. Its

Re: PESO: Seneca Mills Falls

2019-09-17 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very nice scenic! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Sep 17, 2019 at 12:44 AM Adam Montoya wrote: > Between Dresden and Penn Yan, NY there is a rail trail called the Keuka > Outlet Trail. On that that trail (easily accessible from a parking area) > are these f

Re: PESO: Seneca Mills Falls

2019-09-17 Thread Larry Colen
> On Sep 16, 2019, at 9:43 PM, Adam Montoya wrote: > > Between Dresden and Penn Yan, NY there is a rail trail called the Keuka > Outlet Trail. On that that trail (easily accessible from a parking area) > are these falls plus some others farther down stream. Its a very pleasant > walk. And a p

Re: PESO: Seneca Mills Falls

2019-09-17 Thread Adam Montoya
Hi Stan, I set up kind of on the ruins of the structure on the north side. Near the google maps marker here https://goo.gl/maps/C6Xpqf1SpiyK1TUm7 . I actually wanted to get in the water, but they had no swimming signs everywhere and trail security was around. I wondered if wading could be interp

Re: PESO: Seneca Mills Falls

2019-09-17 Thread ann sanfedele
That's just plain lovely, Adam ann On 9/17/2019 12:43 AM, Adam Montoya wrote: Between Dresden and Penn Yan, NY there is a rail trail called the Keuka Outlet Trail. On that that trail (easily accessible from a parking area) are these falls plus some others farther down stream. Its a very pleasa

Re: PESO: Seneca Mills Falls

2019-09-17 Thread Stan Halpin
Very nice! I’ve been there a couple of times, haven’t yet figured out a view/composition that I was pleased with. This looks like you were on the southern side? Stan Sent from my iPad > On Sep 17, 2019, at 6:43 AM, Adam Montoya wrote: > > Between Dresden and Penn Yan, NY there is a rail trai