Re: PESO: picture wing

2018-08-27 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Mon, 27 Aug 2018 12:21:20 -0400 (GMT-04:00) Ken Waller wrote: > Nice capture, the background, focus and subject are spot on. thank you Ken. methinks i am having a good run here :) > -Original Message- > >From: Subash Jeyan > >Subject: PESO: picture wing > >

Re: PESO: picture wing

2018-08-27 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Mon, 27 Aug 2018 02:56:26 -0700 Jack Davis wrote: > Excellent catch, Subash! Really tough to do! thank you Jack... > > On Aug 27, 2018, at 1:36 AM, Subash Jeyan > > wrote: > > > > a collateral benefit of birding. a dragonfly called picture wing: > > >

PESO: picture wing

2018-08-27 Thread Subash Jeyan
a collateral benefit of birding. a dragonfly called picture wing: http://something-feathered.in/2018/08/27/picture-wing/ dragonflying with 500mm :) comments, if any, appreciated. ~subash -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRI

Re: Peso -Foggy Morning Vulture

2018-08-26 Thread Subash Jeyan
very very atmospheric. On Sun, 26 Aug 2018 16:46:11 -0400 Mark C wrote: > http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/PAD/august-26-2018a > > This morning I stumbled into a few vultures hanging out in dead trees > dripping with dewy spider webs. Unfortunately this is the best I > could g

Re: PESO: purple heron

2018-08-26 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Sat, 25 Aug 2018 12:43:10 -0400 Mark C wrote: > Nicely detailed capture of a beautiful bird. thank you Mark. > On 8/23/2018 1:19 AM, Subash Jeyan wrote: > > another evasive bird, the purple heron. was much too farther away, > > necessitating a heavy crop and resulting in

Re: PESO: scaly-breasted munia

2018-08-26 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Sun, 26 Aug 2018 10:01:51 -0700 Jack Davis wrote: > Beautifully caught and displayed, > Subash. thank you Jack. > > On Aug 26, 2018, at 9:37 AM, Subash Jeyan > > wrote: > > > > On Sun, 26 Aug 2018 12:16:27 -0400 > > "Daniel J. Matyola"

Re: PESO: scaly-breasted munia

2018-08-26 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Sun, 26 Aug 2018 12:38:31 -0400 Paul Stenquist wrote: > Gorgeous! thank you Paul. > > On Aug 26, 2018, at 12:37 PM, Subash Jeyan > > wrote: > > > > On Sun, 26 Aug 2018 12:16:27 -0400 > > "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: > > > >> V

Re: PESO: scaly-breasted munia

2018-08-26 Thread Subash Jeyan
or birding and that is the reason why the number of posts on my part has increased :) > On Sun, Aug 26, 2018 at 12:04 PM Subash Jeyan > wrote: > > > also known as the spotted munia, it is sparrow-sized finch: > > > > http://something-feathered.in/2018/08/26/scaly-breas

Re: PESO: scaly-breasted munia

2018-08-26 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Sun, 26 Aug 2018 12:15:33 -0400 (GMT-04:00) Ken Waller wrote: > One of your best IMO. Well composed and captured. thank you Ken. appreciate it. > -Original Message- > >From: Subash Jeyan > >Subject: PESO: scaly-breasted munia > > > >also known as th

PESO: scaly-breasted munia

2018-08-26 Thread Subash Jeyan
also known as the spotted munia, it is sparrow-sized finch: http://something-feathered.in/2018/08/26/scaly-breasted-munia/ comments appreciated... ~subash -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit th

Re: PESO: fellow traveller

2018-08-24 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Sat, 25 Aug 2018 18:16:06 +1200 David Mann wrote: > Spectacular. Love it. thanks Dave. > > On Aug 25, 2018, at 6:06 AM, Subash Jeyan > > wrote: > > > > a fellow traveller, taken on my daily commute by train to work: > > > > https://500px.com/pho

Re: PESO Another Pecker Pose

2018-08-24 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Fri, 24 Aug 2018 16:52:40 -0400 Paul Stenquist wrote: > Same bird as my previous upload, next frame. I like this a bit > better, although the reflection in his eye isn’t very nice. Both are > 630mm, f9, 1/1000th, ISO 5000, minimal crop. > > https://www.photo.net/photo/18492141/Red-Bellied-Bea

Re: PESO: fellow traveller

2018-08-24 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Fri, 24 Aug 2018 21:16:53 -0400 ann sanfedele wrote: > nice little slice of life... bw conversion good idea. thank you Ann. > On 8/24/2018 2:06 PM, Subash Jeyan wrote: > > a fellow traveller, taken on my daily commute by train to work: > > > > https://500px.co

Re: PESO: fellow traveller

2018-08-24 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Fri, 24 Aug 2018 16:23:07 -0400 Paul Stenquist wrote: > Excellent. Great moment, well framed and exposed. thank you Paul > > On Aug 24, 2018, at 2:06 PM, Subash Jeyan > > wrote: > > > > a fellow traveller, taken on my daily commute by train to work: >

Re: PESO: fellow traveller

2018-08-24 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Fri, 24 Aug 2018 18:54:34 + Bob W-PDML wrote: > Superb! thank you Bob. > > On 24 Aug 2018, at 19:07, Subash Jeyan wrote: > > > > a fellow traveller, taken on my daily commute by train to work: > > > > https://500px.com/photo/271387317/fellow-travell

Re: PESO: fellow traveller

2018-08-24 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Sat, 25 Aug 2018 00:37:58 +0100 "Steve Cottrell" wrote: > On 24/8/18, Subash Jeyan, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >a fellow traveller, taken on my daily commute by train to work: > > > >https://500px.com/photo/271387317/fellow-traveller-by-subash-jeyan &g

Re: PESO: fellow traveller

2018-08-24 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Fri, 24 Aug 2018 11:18:59 -0700 Jack Davis wrote: > Her smile is warm and endearing. > Good for you, Subash it indeed was...thank you Jack. > > On Aug 24, 2018, at 11:06 AM, Subash Jeyan > > wrote: > > > > a fellow traveller, taken on my daily commute by

PESO: fellow traveller

2018-08-24 Thread Subash Jeyan
a fellow traveller, taken on my daily commute by train to work: https://500px.com/photo/271387317/fellow-traveller-by-subash-jeyan taken with and converted to b&w with the cellphone. comments appreciated. ~subash -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/list

Re: PESO: purple heron

2018-08-23 Thread Subash Jeyan
gt; Subject: Re: PESO: purple heron > >> > >> Come on, Subash, you're too modest. If you really think that is > >> "degraded" you should look at your screen calibration. > >> > >> Alan C > >> > >> On 23-Aug-18 07:19

Re: PESO: purple heron

2018-08-23 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Thu, 23 Aug 2018 07:31:27 -0700 Jack Davis wrote: > All but extreme detail very well > rendered. > Well worth posting, Subash! thank you Jack, that's reassuring. > > On Aug 22, 2018, at 10:19 PM, Subash Jeyan > > wrote: > > > > another evasive bird,

Re: PESO: purple heron

2018-08-23 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Thu, 23 Aug 2018 11:18:28 -0400 "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: > Another first-rate bird portrait, Subash. Good detail in the > feathers, nice background and effective composition. thank you Dan > On Thu, Aug 23, 2018 at 1:21 AM Subash Jeyan > wrote: > > > a

Re: PESO: purple heron

2018-08-23 Thread Subash Jeyan
r purple heron from our > great blue... it was an extreme crop Ann, see my reply to Alan :) your great blue looks a lot like our grey heron. the purple heron is somewhat smaller in comparison. > On 8/23/2018 1:19 AM, Subash Jeyan wrote: > > another evasive bird, the purple heron. wa

Re: PESO: purple heron

2018-08-23 Thread Subash Jeyan
'somewhat' because to my eye it did look as if there was a slight degradation because of the extreme crop. > On 23-Aug-18 07:19 AM, Subash Jeyan wrote: > > another evasive bird, the purple heron. was much too farther away, > > necessitating a heavy crop and resulting i

PESO: purple heron

2018-08-22 Thread Subash Jeyan
another evasive bird, the purple heron. was much too farther away, necessitating a heavy crop and resulting in image degradation somewhat. http://something-feathered.in/2018/08/23/purple-heron/ comments appreciated. ~subash -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman

Re: GESO - Milwaukee Museum Of Art

2018-08-22 Thread Subash Jeyan
the interplay of forms, shapes, light and shadow is quite captivating...really enjoyed the series. On Tue, 21 Aug 2018 23:39:27 -0400 Mark C wrote: > I popped over to Milwaukee this past weekend to checkout the > landscape photography exhibit that was mentioned on the list a while > back. It wa

Re: PESO: mirror, mirror, on the floor

2018-08-19 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Sun, 19 Aug 2018 18:12:04 -0400 ann sanfedele wrote: > Gorgeous :-) thank you Ann > On 8/19/2018 9:29 AM, Subash Jeyan wrote: > > one more from the marshes on a dull, hazy day: a black-winged stilt: > > > > http://something-feathered.in/2018/08/19/mirror-mirror

Re: PESO: mirror, mirror, on the floor

2018-08-19 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Sun, 19 Aug 2018 12:03:58 -0400 (GMT-04:00) Ken Waller wrote: > Nicely composed, only wish the light was more favorable. thank you Ken > -Original Message- > >From: Subash Jeyan >Subject: PESO: mirror, mirror, on the floor > > > >one more from the mar

Re: PESO: mirror, mirror, on the floor

2018-08-19 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Sun, 19 Aug 2018 16:42:12 +0200 Alan C wrote: > An excellent image, Subash. Overall a most pleasing composition. thank you Alan. cropping had some part in it :) On 19-Aug-18 03:29 PM, Subash Jeyan wrote: > > one more from the marshes on a dull, hazy day: a black-winged stilt: >

Re: PESO: mirror, mirror, on the floor

2018-08-19 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Sun, 19 Aug 2018 10:10:37 -0400 Paul Stenquist wrote: > Excellent! Your exposure got the most out of this. thank you Paul. had to tweak it slightly during PP too... > > On Aug 19, 2018, at 9:45 AM, Steve Cottrell > > wrote: > > > > On 19/8/18, Subash Jeyan,

Re: PESO: mirror, mirror, on the floor

2018-08-19 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Sun, 19 Aug 2018 10:15:10 -0400 "J.C. O'Connell" wrote: > Nice. thanks JCO. > On Sun, 19 Aug 2018 09:29:39 -0400, Subash Jeyan > wrote: > > > one more from the marshes on a dull, hazy day: a black-winged stilt: > > > > http://something-feath

Re: PESO: mirror, mirror, on the floor

2018-08-19 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Sun, 19 Aug 2018 14:45:07 +0100 "Steve Cottrell" wrote: > On 19/8/18, Subash Jeyan, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >one more from the marshes on a dull, hazy day: a black-winged stilt: > > > >http://something-feathered.in/2018/08/19/mirror-mirror-on-the-

PESO: mirror, mirror, on the floor

2018-08-19 Thread Subash Jeyan
one more from the marshes on a dull, hazy day: a black-winged stilt: http://something-feathered.in/2018/08/19/mirror-mirror-on-the-floor/ comments appreciated, subash. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, ple

Re: PESO: New Lady in Town

2018-08-19 Thread Subash Jeyan
nice, the light makes it especially so. painted ladies are found here too (i think i have one shot from a trek in the himalayas in 2012) On Sat, 18 Aug 2018 18:27:52 -0400 "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: > My Monarchs are doing fine, and I decided to raise a few Painted > Ladies as well. Here is

Re: PESO: eurasian hoopoe

2018-08-17 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Fri, 17 Aug 2018 12:09:03 -0400 (GMT-04:00) Ken Waller wrote: > Interesting subject. thanks Ken. hopefully i'll get a better shot of it sooner or later... > -Original Message- > >From: Subash Jeyan > >Subject: PESO: eurasian hoopoe > > > >this i

Re: PESO: eurasian hoopoe

2018-08-17 Thread Subash Jeyan
nd... He's nice and sharp though > and such a funny looking fellow. thanks Ann. you are right, very hard to get them in a perch, always on the ground with a busy background. like i said, this is the best photo i've taken so far.. > On 8/16/2018 11:22 PM, Subash Jeyan wrote: >

Re: question about zooms and TCs

2018-08-17 Thread Subash Jeyan
p. The 1.7x adapter adjusts aperture > info, however, adding 1.5 stops. > > My Sigma 1.4x (an older, pre-EX model) just passes the actual focal > length and aperture on to the body. > > Mark > > On 8/17/2018 1:19 AM, Subash Jeyan wrote: > > i had the 1.7x AF TC long

Re: question about zooms and TCs

2018-08-17 Thread Subash Jeyan
compact. > > > On 8/15/2018 11:02 PM, Subash Jeyan wrote: > > i'm going on a winter trek to the himalayas in november. planning > > to do some birding also along the way and since the sigma 150-500, > > at almost 2kg, is too heavy for that i was looking at alternat

Re: PESO: eurasian hoopoe

2018-08-17 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Fri, Aug 17, 2018 at 1:30 PM wrote: > That might be better than any bird photo I've taken so far. > thank you Larry. you are being much too modest but i'll take the compliment nevertheless... > > On August 16, 2018 8:22:56 PM PDT, Subash Jeyan > wrote: > &g

Re: PESO: eurasian hoopoe

2018-08-16 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Fri, Aug 17, 2018 at 9:57 AM Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > That is a very interesting bird, and a fine image. > thank you Dan > > g 16, 2018 at 11:22 PM, Subash Jeyan wrote: > > > this is the best shot of this bird i have managed so far: > > > > http://

Re: PESO: eurasian hoopoe

2018-08-16 Thread Subash Jeyan
> Alan C > > K7 & HD 55-300 > > On 17-Aug-18 05:22 AM, Subash Jeyan wrote: > > this is the best shot of this bird i have managed so far: > > > > http://something-feathered.in/2018/08/17/eurasian-hoopoe/ > > > > comments appreciated. > > >

Re: question about zooms and TCs

2018-08-16 Thread Subash Jeyan
s focal length. I think that for > > image stabilization to work optimally the camera should be set to the > > adjusted focal length (lens focal length X teleconverter power), so > > you may nee to manually set it. > > > > Mark > > > > On 8/15/2018 11:02 PM,

PESO: eurasian hoopoe

2018-08-16 Thread Subash Jeyan
this is the best shot of this bird i have managed so far: http://something-feathered.in/2018/08/17/eurasian-hoopoe/ comments appreciated. ~subash -- 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 di

Re: PESO - Green lacewing

2018-08-16 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Thu, 16 Aug 2018 22:05:39 +0200 Jostein wrote: > http://www.alunfoto.no/innhold/sokkelgulloye/ > > K-3ii and DFA 100mm f/2.8 macro. > > Flash through diffuser off-camera. that's gorgeous... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to U

Re: question about zooms and TCs

2018-08-16 Thread Subash Jeyan
ou may nee to manually set it. > > Mark > > On 8/15/2018 11:02 PM, Subash Jeyan wrote: > > i'm going on a winter trek to the himalayas in november. planning > > to do some birding also along the way and since the sigma 150-500, > > at almost 2kg, is too heavy for

Re: question about zooms and TCs

2018-08-16 Thread Subash Jeyan
they give with primes. I think the TC just magnifies any > defects the lens might exhibit and sometimes those defects aren't > apparent without the TC. > > Slightly OT ... Does anyone make a GOOD, affordable set of extension > tubes in Pk-AF mount? > > > On 8/15/2018 2

Re: question about zooms and TCs

2018-08-16 Thread Subash Jeyan
ion. Of course we’re talking > >about a $450 TC on a $2000 lens. > > > >Paul > > > >> On Aug 16, 2018, at 1:21 AM, Subash Jeyan > >> wrote: > >> > >> thanks Paul. it's good to know it doesn't cause too much of an > >>

Re: question about zooms and TCs

2018-08-15 Thread Subash Jeyan
let me try again :) while the sigma, one assumes, doesn't convey the multiplied focal length to the body, the pentax tc does. does that make any difference to the SR? On Thu, Aug 16, 2018 at 10:50 AM Subash Jeyan wrote: > thank you. while the sigma, one assumes, convey the multipli

Re: question about zooms and TCs

2018-08-15 Thread Subash Jeyan
thanks Paul. it's good to know it doesn't cause too much of an image degradation On Thu, Aug 16, 2018 at 10:41 AM Paul Sorenson wrote: > I use the Pentax DA 1.4 AW TC with the the 55-300 and it's a fine > combination. > > -p > > > On 8/15/2018 10:02 PM,

Re: question about zooms and TCs

2018-08-15 Thread Subash Jeyan
thank you. while the sigma, one assumes, convey the multiplied focal length to the body, the pentax tc does. does that make any difference to the SR? On Thu, Aug 16, 2018 at 9:59 AM John Francis wrote: > > > i'm going on a winter trek to the himalayas in november. planning to do > > some birding

Re: question about zooms and TCs

2018-08-15 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Wed, 15 Aug 2018 20:35:36 -0700 Jack Davis wrote: > I've not used it with a TC, but that > 55-300 is a jewel capable of > producing stunning images. thanks Jack. i am hoping the 55-300 will give reasonably good images with the tc. > > On Aug 15, 2018, at 8:02 PM, Sub

Re: question about zooms and TCs

2018-08-15 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Wed, 15 Aug 2018 23:28:05 -0400 Paul Stenquist wrote: > All of my recent bird pics were shot with the D FA 150-450 zoom and > DA 1.4X converter. Great combination. thank you Paul that's reassuring. > > On Aug 15, 2018, at 11:02 PM, Subash Jeyan > > wrote: > &g

question about zooms and TCs

2018-08-15 Thread Subash Jeyan
i'm going on a winter trek to the himalayas in november. planning to do some birding also along the way and since the sigma 150-500, at almost 2kg, is too heavy for that i was looking at alternatives. i have a tamron 1.4x pz-af (af works with sdm too) and i was wondering if i could use that with

Re: Swainson's Hawk

2018-08-15 Thread Subash Jeyan
i don't remember it seeing it before but very nice and sharply detailed... On Wed, 15 Aug 2018 06:28:24 -0700 (PDT) Jack Davis wrote: > Yesterday at a California State Wildlife Area. > > Sort of a yawn. Watched and held him in the K3II viewfinder for > awhile but he chose not to fly. > > He wa

Re: PESO: another butterfly

2018-08-14 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Tue, 14 Aug 2018 07:33:57 -0400 Paul Stenquist wrote: > Beautiful! Nicely composed. thank you Paul > > On Aug 14, 2018, at 4:23 AM, Subash Jeyan > > wrote: > > > > close on the heels of Larry, another butterfly, called joker: > > > > http://

Re: PESO: another butterfly

2018-08-14 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Tue, 14 Aug 2018 09:16:02 -0400 "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: > Beautiful! Excellent work, as always. thank you Dan for the kind words... > On Tue, Aug 14, 2018 at 4:23 AM, Subash Jeyan > wrote: > > > close on the heels of Larry, another butterfly, called jok

Re: PESO: another butterfly

2018-08-14 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Tue, 14 Aug 2018 14:51:08 +0200 Henk Terhell wrote: > Nice pic, Subash. > > Looks very exotic - I wished we had such type of jokers around here :) it's not very common around here too. i wish it was. thank you Henk. > Op 2018-08-14 om 10:23 schreef Subash Jeyan: > >

Re: PESO: another butterfly

2018-08-14 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Tue, 14 Aug 2018 15:18:45 +0200 Alan C wrote: > Aha - one I know well. A common garden species here. Excellent image. thank you Alan. as i was telling Henk, it is not very common around here > On 14-Aug-18 10:23 AM, Subash Jeyan wrote: > > close on the heels of Larry, anoth

Re: PESO: another spread-winged damselfly

2018-08-14 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Tue, 14 Aug 2018 10:26:32 +0200 Henk Terhell wrote: > A lot of activity these days of the damselflies around a ditch > bordering my backyard. > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/mxer/43103990365/ that's quite a lovely angle... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/ma

PESO: another butterfly

2018-08-14 Thread Subash Jeyan
close on the heels of Larry, another butterfly, called joker: http://something-feathered.in/2018/08/14/joker/ shot with the sigma 150-500 at 500mm. my son claims his photo of the same butterfly with the dal 55-300 is way better :) comments appreciated... ~subash -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail Li

Re: PESO Butterfly

2018-08-14 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Mon, 13 Aug 2018 22:52:48 -0700 Larry Colen wrote: > I have no idea what sort, he was hanging out in my yard yesterday. > Shot with the bigma 50-500 > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/30156958808/in/album-72157700185090275/ nice. i can't help you with the id but i'm sure there are ma

Re: PESO A Hummer Does Weed

2018-08-13 Thread Subash Jeyan
i quite like the nice action freeze. On Mon, 13 Aug 2018 16:58:58 -0400 Paul Stenquist wrote: > I haven’t seen may hummingbirds since May, even though I had a feeder > and some bee balm. Maybe the neighbors had better offerings. But one > showed up today to suck on the Veronica, which is genera

Re: Second Photo of the Day by WWF - "Rangifer tarandus"

2018-08-13 Thread Subash Jeyan
congratulations... On Mon, 13 Aug 2018 16:22:49 -0400 "Ken Waller" wrote: > I seem to be on a roll... this photo of mine "Rangifer tarandus' was > chosen by WWF as their wildlife photo of the day. > > Taken awhile back in Denali National Park, Alaska, early fall, with a > *istD and a 600mm f4

Re: PESO: grey-headed swamp

2018-08-13 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Mon, 13 Aug 2018 05:04:47 -0700 Jack Davis wrote: > My introduction and first view of > such. > Nicely marked! thank you Jack... > > On Aug 13, 2018, at 2:44 AM, Subash Jeyan > > wrote: > > > > one from the marshlands, the grey-headed swamphen: >

Re: PESO: grey-headed swamp

2018-08-13 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Mon, 13 Aug 2018 06:23:26 -0400 Paul Stenquist wrote: > Nicely done. You kept focus on the bird. thank you Paul. > > On Aug 13, 2018, at 5:44 AM, Subash Jeyan > > wrote: > > > > one from the marshlands, the grey-headed swamphen: > > > > http:/

Re: PESO: grey-headed swamp

2018-08-13 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Mon, 13 Aug 2018 16:05:50 +0200 Alan C wrote: > Excellent. thank you Alan. >I hate to think whet they call the male! swamphen (male). i think... :) > On 13-Aug-18 11:44 AM, Subash Jeyan wrote: > > one from the marshlands, the grey-headed swamphen: > > > > ht

Re: PESO: grey-headed swamp

2018-08-13 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Mon, 13 Aug 2018 09:12:57 -0400 "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: > Nice. I like the way you captured the bird in its natural > environment. it's quite a shy bird and very difficult to get into a nice frame. :) thank you Dan > On Mon, Aug 13, 2018 at 5:44 AM, Subash Je

PESO: grey-headed swamp

2018-08-13 Thread Subash Jeyan
one from the marshlands, the grey-headed swamphen: http://something-feathered.in/2018/08/13/grey-headed-swamphen/ comments appreciated. ~subash -- 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 dire

Re: Test - Can you see me now?

2018-08-11 Thread Subash Jeyan
yes. it didn't go to the spam folder... On Sun, Aug 12, 2018 at 11:30 AM John wrote: > Changed my subscription to PDML trying to solve the dual problems of Gmail > treating all Yahoo as Spam and Earthlink getting bit all the time by > SpamEatingMonkey. > > Hopefully this won't bounce, Gmail user

Re: Threading?

2018-08-11 Thread Subash Jeyan
i did. mostly new threads started by one particular member messes up the threading, probably because he starts a new thread by replying to an existing thread and changing the subject, which i'll admit is as much a valid way of starting new threads as any other. but it breaks the thread in mail clie

Re: PESO Red-Bellied Woodpecker

2018-08-11 Thread Subash Jeyan
excellent shot. i am yet to get a good shot of a woodpecker... On Sat, 11 Aug 2018 13:40:44 -0400 Paul Stenquist wrote: > From this angle, one can see where he gets his name. He was high up > in a tree, in shadow with bright highlights behind. I wasn’t > expecting much, but I”m quite pleased wi

Re: PESO: On Milkweed

2018-08-11 Thread Subash Jeyan
that is quite a sharp and pleasing shot... On Sat, 11 Aug 2018 00:01:34 -0400 "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: > I've been receiving Monarch Butterfly eggs on small milkweed plants, > raising the through the Larval and Pupal stages, and releasing them > into my yard. They head right for the butterfl

Re: Photo of the Day by WWF

2018-08-07 Thread Subash Jeyan
terrific shot. congratulations. On Tue, Aug 7, 2018 at 10:52 AM Ken Waller wrote: > Haven't been very active photographically lately but was recently advised > my > photo "Blue Butt" was chosen as Photo of the Day by the World Wildlife > Fund. > > http://dailywildlifephoto.nathab.com/photos/1204

Re: PESO: white-browed bulbul

2018-08-05 Thread Subash Jeyan
uently locally. > On 05-Aug-18 07:15 AM, Subash Jeyan wrote: > > it's very hard to find this bird out in the open in an exposed > > branch. almost always you hear them more than you see them and at > > the first sign of human presence they dart into the bushes. af

Re: PESO: Swallowtail

2018-08-05 Thread Subash Jeyan
beautiful. i've just bought a FA 100/2.8 macro just so that i can photograph these on my birding trips... On Sun, 5 Aug 2018 23:38:51 -0400 "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: > Today my large butterfly bush was visited by a beautiful Eastern Tiger > Swallowtail: > > http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com

Re: PESO: white-browed bulbul

2018-08-05 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Sun, 5 Aug 2018 11:09:25 -0400 "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: > Another fine capture with sharp detail and an interesting composition. thank you Dan... > On Sun, Aug 5, 2018 at 1:15 AM, Subash Jeyan > wrote: > > > it's very hard to find this bird out in

Re: PESO: white-browed bulbul

2018-08-05 Thread Subash Jeyan
think they perch on these as protection. > >> On 8/5/2018 1:15 AM, Subash Jeyan wrote: > >>> it's very hard to find this bird out in the open in an exposed > >>> branch. almost always you hear them more than you see them and at > >>>

Re: PESO: white-browed bulbul

2018-08-05 Thread Subash Jeyan
three to compose and it was entirely accidental that there was a good separation of the foreground with the background. > On 8/5/2018 1:15 AM, Subash Jeyan wrote: > > it's very hard to find this bird out in the open in an exposed > > branch. almost always you hear them more than you

Re: PESO: white-browed bulbul

2018-08-05 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Sun, 05 Aug 2018 07:23:01 -0400 Paul Stenquist wrote: > Nice composition. thank you Paul > > On Aug 5, 2018, at 5:06 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > > A thorny success, Alan. > > Beautifully detailed! > >> On Aug 4, 2018, at 10:15 PM, Subash Jeyan >

Re: PESO: white-browed bulbul

2018-08-05 Thread Subash Jeyan
fully detailed! > >> On Aug 4, 2018, at 10:15 PM, Subash Jeyan > >> wrote: > >> > >> it's very hard to find this bird out in the open in an exposed > >> branch. almost always you hear them more than you see them and at > >> the fi

PESO: white-browed bulbul

2018-08-04 Thread Subash Jeyan
it's very hard to find this bird out in the open in an exposed branch. almost always you hear them more than you see them and at the first sign of human presence they dart into the bushes. after unsuccessfully trying to photograph them for a long time, i hit jackpot today :) the white-browed bulbu

Re: PESO - Grass moth

2018-08-03 Thread Subash Jeyan
incredible detail... On Fri, 3 Aug 2018 23:36:40 +0200 Jostein wrote: > https://www.flickr.com/photos/alunfoto/43830164391/in/dateposted-public/ > > This is actually a live specimen, not sedated or cooled. > The grass moths are night active, so presumably transfixed by the > lights around my m

Re: PESO: purple-rumped sunbird

2018-08-03 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Fri, 3 Aug 2018 11:44:57 -0400 "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: > The young man certainly has talent! thank you Dan, he'll be pleased to hear that. > On Fri, Aug 3, 2018 at 10:56 AM, Subash Jeyan > wrote: > > > this one is shot by my (15-year-old) son, Adit. i

Re: PESO: purple-rumped sunbird

2018-08-03 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Fri, 3 Aug 2018 15:03:59 -0400 ann sanfedele wrote: > The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. > > very nice indeed!  and a lovely bird to see. very kind of you Ann. > On 8/3/2018 10:56 AM, Subash Jeyan wrote: > > this one is shot by my (15-year-old) son, Adit. i

Re: PESO: purple-rumped sunbird

2018-08-03 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Fri, 3 Aug 2018 13:02:42 -0700 Larry Colen wrote: > Subash Jeyan wrote on 8/3/18 7:56 AM: > > this one is shot by my (15-year-old) son, Adit. i bought him a K-S1 > > a couple of months back (he is thrilled with the dandy lights) and > > he is shooting birds with the DAL

Re: PESO: purple-rumped sunbird

2018-08-03 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Fri, 3 Aug 2018 08:23:23 -0700 Jack Davis wrote: > Yes, well done, Adit! thank you Jack > > On Aug 3, 2018, at 7:56 AM, Subash Jeyan > > wrote: > > > > this one is shot by my (15-year-old) son, Adit. i bought him a K-S1 > > a couple of months back (he

PESO: purple-rumped sunbird

2018-08-03 Thread Subash Jeyan
this one is shot by my (15-year-old) son, Adit. i bought him a K-S1 a couple of months back (he is thrilled with the dandy lights) and he is shooting birds with the DAL 55-300. this one, to my eyes, was particularly good so i thought i'd peso it: https://somethingfeathered.wordpress.com/2018/08/03

Re: OT: Winging it

2018-08-02 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Thu, 2 Aug 2018 17:05:17 -0400 "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: > An experimental image, featuring one of my newly hatched monarchs: > > http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2018/8/2/winging-it it's different and i think i like the image :) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@p

Re: PESO One eye on me, one on the prize

2018-08-02 Thread Subash Jeyan
sely had there not > been some ugliness to eliminate - glare, branch, odd color etc.. or > even it ending up cropped this way because sheappeared just as he was > focused in on that branch. yes, Ann, the thought occurred to me, albeit later on... > On 8/1/2018 10:44 PM, Subash Jeyan wro

Re: PESO One eye on me, one on the prize

2018-08-01 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Wed, 01 Aug 2018 15:32:37 -0400 Paul Stenquist wrote: > Female Hairy Woodpecker, K-1, D FA 150-450, DA 1.4X Converter, 630mm, > F8 > > https://www.photo.net/photo/18488390/One-Eye-on-Me sharp details...but too closely cropped for *my* tastes . -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.ne

Re: OT Peso/Geso

2018-08-01 Thread Subash Jeyan
went through all the 92 photos in the album. great photos. thanks for sharing... On Wed, 1 Aug 2018 08:58:58 -0400 David J Brooks wrote: > On July 28th i attended a small gathering of photographers in Port > Dover Ontario Canada to shoot subjects i never thought i would get. I > was at the Cana

Re: PESO (2): sunday birding

2018-07-30 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Mon, 30 Jul 2018 08:34:47 -0400 Paul Stenquist wrote: > Nice work. Clean, complimentary backgrounds and good detail. thank you Paul. > > On Jul 29, 2018, at 10:18 PM, Subash Jeyan > > wrote: > >>> On Jul 29, 2018, at 3:00 AM, Subash Jeyan > >>>

Re: PESO (2): sunday birding

2018-07-29 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Sun, 29 Jul 2018 22:14:57 -0400 Stan Halpin wrote: > The kite is very very Nice! Depth of field, background, focus, > subject...all contributed to make the a great shot. thank you Stan for the nice words > > On Jul 29, 2018, at 3:00 AM, Subash Jeyan > > wrote: > &

Re: Blood moon in the Netherlands

2018-07-29 Thread Subash Jeyan
very nice. my son had great plans to photo the blood moon here, but clouds played spoilsport. subash On Sun, 29 Jul 2018 16:45:58 +0200 Jos de Fotograaf wrote: > Several people gathered at the spot to take pictures. > Many already left, because "too cloudy" and nothing to be seen. > Than, sudd

Re: PESO (2): sunday birding

2018-07-29 Thread Subash Jeyan
he likes to hide. thank you Ann. i rather like sparrow shot myself :) > On 7/29/2018 3:00 AM, Subash Jeyan wrote: > > two presentable photos from the birding session today: > > > > ashy-crowned sparrow lark: > > > > https://somethingfeathered.wordpress.com/2018/07/29

Re: PESO (2): sunday birding

2018-07-29 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Sun, 29 Jul 2018 12:20:39 -0400 (GMT-04:00) Ken Waller wrote: > Nicely captured. thank you Ken. > -Original Message- > >From: Subash Jeyan > >Subject: PESO (2): sunday birding > >ashy-crowned sparrow lark: > > > >https://somethingfeathered.w

Re: PESO (2): sunday birding

2018-07-29 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Sun, 29 Jul 2018 07:43:48 -0400 "Daniel J. Matyola" wrote: > Two more excellent bird portraits, Subash! thank you Dan > On Sun, Jul 29, 2018 at 3:00 AM, Subash Jeyan > wrote: > > ashy-crowned sparrow lark: > > https://somethingfeathered.wordpress.com/2018/

Re: PESO (2): sunday birding

2018-07-29 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Sun, 29 Jul 2018 04:07:48 -0700 Jack Davis wrote: > Both well done, but Black-Winged > Kite is a special catch! thank you Jack. > > Subash Jeyan wrote on 7/29/18 12:00 AM: > >> two presentable photos from the birding session today: > >> ashy-cr

Re: PESO (2): sunday birding

2018-07-29 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Sun, 29 Jul 2018 11:51:14 -0400 David J Brooks wrote: > Both well done thank you Dave. appreciate it... > > On Sun, Jul 29, 2018 at 3:00 AM, Subash Jeyan > > wrote: > > > ashy-crowned sparrow lark: > > > > > > https://somethingfeathered.wordpress.

Re: PESO (2): sunday birding

2018-07-29 Thread Subash Jeyan
On Sun, 29 Jul 2018 01:47:30 -0700 Larry Colen wrote: > If those are merely presentable my ego probably couldn't handle you > posting one of your good photos. you caught me red-handed taking the humble path to my two minutes in the sun... :) > Subash Jeyan wrote on 7/29/18 12:

PESO (2): sunday birding

2018-07-29 Thread Subash Jeyan
two presentable photos from the birding session today: ashy-crowned sparrow lark: https://somethingfeathered.wordpress.com/2018/07/29/ashy-crowned-sparrow-lark/ and a black-winged kite again: https://somethingfeathered.wordpress.com/2018/07/29/black-winged-kite-redux/ comments appreciated,

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