Re: PESO Hummer

2017-07-25 Thread Mark C
Great details on that fast little guy. Paul Stenquist wrote: I’ve been waiting for this one all summer. https://www.photo.net/photo/18408821/hummingbird-alights-on-the-bee-balm --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml

Re: PESO Hummer

2017-07-21 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Bob. I never knew they had those under wing elements.landing flaps perhaps? Paul via phone > On Jul 21, 2017, at 7:05 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > > Paul, Especially nice! I love those secondary feathers under the wing. > Regards, Bob S. > >> On Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 3:59 PM, Paul Stenqu

Re: PESO Hummer

2017-07-21 Thread Bob Sullivan
Paul, Especially nice! I love those secondary feathers under the wing. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 3:59 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > I’ve been waiting for this one all summer. > > https://www.photo.net/photo/18408821/hummingbird-alights-on-the-bee-balm > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mai

Re: PESO Hummer

2017-07-18 Thread Jay Taylor
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Re: PESO Hummer

2017-07-18 Thread Ken Waller
Nicely captured. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" Subject: PESO Hummer I’ve been waiting for this one all summer. https://www.photo.net/photo/18408821/hummingbird-alights-on-the-bee-balm -- P

Re: PESO Hummer

2017-07-18 Thread Jack Davis
Solid catch, Paul! J - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2017 4:26:40 PM Subject: Re: PESO Hummer Yes, Jack, it’s mine. No problem. Paul > On Jul 18, 2017, at 7:18 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > >

Re: PESO Hummer

2017-07-18 Thread Paul Stenquist
Yes, Jack, it’s mine. No problem. Paul > On Jul 18, 2017, at 7:18 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > Paul, I got all confused as to who's > shot this was. Just couldn't sort it > out on my phone. I gave Larry a > compliment on the shot and > apparently he accepted it. > Nice one, Paul! Please confirm i

Re: PESO Hummer

2017-07-18 Thread Jack Davis
Paul, I got all confused as to who's shot this was. Just couldn't sort it out on my phone. I gave Larry a compliment on the shot and apparently he accepted it. Nice one, Paul! Please confirm it as yours. Thanks! J Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 18, 2017, at 3:48 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > T

Re: PESO Hummer

2017-07-18 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Dan. Paul via phone > On Jul 18, 2017, at 5:25 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > Simply Spectacular! > > > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > >> On Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 4:59 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> >> I’ve been waiting for this one all summer. >>

Re: PESO Hummer

2017-07-18 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Simply Spectacular! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Jul 18, 2017 at 4:59 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > I’ve been waiting for this one all summer. > > https://www.photo.net/photo/18408821/hummingbird-alights-on-the-bee-balm > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail Lis

Re: PESO Hummer

2017-07-18 Thread Larry Colen
Paul Stenquist wrote: I’ve been waiting for this one all summer. https://www.photo.net/photo/18408821/hummingbird-alights-on-the-bee-balm Yeah, that just might possibly be a keeper. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com (postbox on min4est) http://red4est.com/lrc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail Li

PESO Hummer

2017-07-18 Thread Paul Stenquist
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Re: PESO: Hummer

2010-05-29 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Bob! I feel the same. They're so illusive and "temporary" in their frenzied feeding habits. In our front entryway is a large multiple blossomed potted Fuschia I have design on for one day soon. Jack --- On Sat, 5/29/10, Bob Sullivan wrote: > From: Bob Sullivan &

Re: PESO: Hummer

2010-05-29 Thread Bob Sullivan
Jack, Any shot of a hummer in focus is a good shot! You did well catching it. Now I wonder if our garden center has any Fucschias? Regards, Bob S On Sat, May 29, 2010 at 2:41 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > Was relaxing on the chaise (again) this AM. Wife has a young single blossom > Fuschia plant hang

PESO: Hummer

2010-05-29 Thread Jack Davis
Was relaxing on the chaise (again) this AM. Wife has a young single blossom Fuschia plant hanging from the patio ceiling, but near the edge. Heard the familiar hum and was able to get on it and fire off two frames. This is far from anything to archive. The sun was mainly at its back side and I wa

Re: PESO: Hummer

2009-09-08 Thread Bob Sullivan
Thanks Sasha and Paul. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Sep 8, 2009 at 10:56 AM, paul stenquist wrote: > Excellent. It's nice to see this clear a shot of the little fly guy. > Good work. > Paul > On Sep 8, 2009, at 10:26 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: > >> Bob Sullivan wrote: >>> >>> Here's a keeper from yester

Re: PESO: Hummer

2009-09-08 Thread paul stenquist
Excellent. It's nice to see this clear a shot of the little fly guy. Good work. Paul On Sep 8, 2009, at 10:26 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: Bob Sullivan wrote: Here's a keeper from yesterday. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9740173&size=lg K7 and A400/5.6 1/250th @ F8 and ISO 800 They are tin

Re: PESO: Hummer

2009-09-08 Thread Sasha Sobol
That is great! --Sasha On Tue, Sep 8, 2009 at 7:30 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > Thanks Bruce.  I'm gonna try again today. :-) > Regards,  Bob S. > > On Tue, Sep 8, 2009 at 9:26 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> Bob Sullivan wrote: >>> >>> Here's a keeper from yesterday. >>> >>> http://photo.net/photodb/phot

Re: PESO: Hummer

2009-09-08 Thread Bob Sullivan
Thanks Bruce. I'm gonna try again today. :-) Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Sep 8, 2009 at 9:26 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: > Bob Sullivan wrote: >> >> Here's a keeper from yesterday. >> >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9740173&size=lg >> >> K7 and A400/5.6 >> 1/250th @ F8 and ISO 800 >> >> They

Re: PESO: Hummer

2009-09-08 Thread Bruce Walker
Bob Sullivan wrote: Here's a keeper from yesterday. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9740173&size=lg K7 and A400/5.6 1/250th @ F8 and ISO 800 They are tiny creatures but pretty fearless. I was nearly at the close focus limit of the 400mm. This was a crop of about 2,000 pixels on a side.

Re: PESO: Hummer

2009-09-07 Thread Bob Sullivan
Thanks Frank. Good to hear from you again! Regards, Bob S On Mon, Sep 7, 2009 at 12:49 AM, frank theriault wrote: > On Sun, Sep 6, 2009 at 12:13 AM, P. J. Alling > wrote: >> Yes and now I hate you too... >> >> Maybe I hated you before, where's Frank with that list when I need him. > > Here I a

Re: PESO: Hummer

2009-09-06 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Sep 6, 2009 at 12:13 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: > Yes and now I hate you too... > > Maybe I hated you before, where's Frank with that list when I need him. Here I am, just in time to hate Bob, too! Terrific shot, Bob. I really like how the curve of the feeder becomes and compositional eleme

Re: PESO: Hummer

2009-09-06 Thread ann sanfedele
Rick Womer wrote: Wow. The only hummingbird I've ever seen holding still was dead. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW Mark! You just don't go to the right places , Rick :-) ann --- On Sun, 9/6/09, Bob Sullivan wrote: Here's a keeper from yesterday. http://photo.net/photodb/ph

Re: PESO: Hummer

2009-09-06 Thread Rick Womer
Wow. The only hummingbird I've ever seen holding still was dead. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Sun, 9/6/09, Bob Sullivan wrote: > Here's a keeper from yesterday. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9740173&size=lg > > K7 and A400/5.6 > 1/250th @ F8 and ISO 800 > > They

Re: PESO: Hummer

2009-09-06 Thread Bob Sullivan
Graydon, Thanks, you are a wealth of information! Getting humming birds in focus is a real challenge. What surprised me was seeing the feather detail on the back/wings. I'll have to see if I can do better on the head. I have some with head feathers, but the pose is not so good. Regards, Bob S. On

Re: PESO: Hummer

2009-09-06 Thread Graydon
On Sun, Sep 06, 2009 at 12:13:41AM -0400, P. J. Alling scripsit: > Bob Sullivan wrote: >> Here's a keeper from yesterday. >> >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9740173&size=lg >> >> K7 and A400/5.6 >> 1/250th @ F8 and ISO 800 >> >> They are tiny creatures but pretty fearless. >> I was nearl

Re: PESO: Hummer

2009-09-06 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 9/5/2009 9:03:55 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, rf.sulli...@gmail.com writes: Here's a keeper from yesterday. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9740173&size=lg K7 and A400/5.6 1/250th @ F8 and ISO 800 They are tiny creatures but pretty fearless. I was nearly at the clo

Re: PESO: Hummer

2009-09-05 Thread Bob Sullivan
Thanks PJ, it's not bad for my second day trying this. (Wife moved the feeder and we see the visitors more often now. I don't think this one is much bigger than my thumb!) Thanks for looking. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Sep 5, 2009 at 11:13 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > Yes and now I hate you too... > >

Re: PESO: Hummer

2009-09-05 Thread P. J. Alling
Yes and now I hate you too... Maybe I hated you before, where's Frank with that list when I need him. Bob Sullivan wrote: Here's a keeper from yesterday. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9740173&size=lg K7 and A400/5.6 1/250th @ F8 and ISO 800 They are tiny creatures but pretty fearle

PESO: Hummer

2009-09-05 Thread Bob Sullivan
Here's a keeper from yesterday. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=9740173&size=lg K7 and A400/5.6 1/250th @ F8 and ISO 800 They are tiny creatures but pretty fearless. I was nearly at the close focus limit of the 400mm. This was a crop of about 2,000 pixels on a side. Added about 1 stop of