RE: PESO: Field Sparrow

2016-10-17 Thread Malcolm Smith
John wrote: > And what's wrong with cat photos? :) > > Cheers, Dave > Nothing really. Unless you want to photograph birds - cats ain't birds. For John & Dave; a regular bird stalker here: http://flic.kr/p/MRdvah Malcolm -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Field Sparrow

2016-10-17 Thread John
On 10/17/2016 12:42 AM, David Mann wrote: On Oct 17, 2016, at 2:43 AM, Malcolm Smith wrote: I 'll have to be more patient. We also have a very high cat population wandering about; I've got better pictures of them stalking pigeons in the garden than I have of the birds

Re: PESO: Field Sparrow

2016-10-16 Thread David Mann
On Oct 17, 2016, at 2:43 AM, Malcolm Smith wrote: > I 'll have to be more patient. We also have a very high cat population > wandering about; I've got better pictures of them stalking pigeons in the > garden than I have of the birds themselves! And what's wrong with

RE: PESO: Field Sparrow

2016-10-16 Thread Malcolm Smith
Paul Stenquist wrote: Thanks Malcolm. One key to getting bird pics is that the photographer stay still long enough that the birds become accustomed to seeing you. I 'll have to be more patient. We also have a very high cat population wandering about; I've got better pictures of them stalking

Re: PESO: Field Sparrow

2016-10-16 Thread ann sanfedele
and he nailed the species too! ann On 10/16/2016 12:11 AM, Larry Colen wrote: Very nice. You make getting good photographs of birds seem easy, or at least possible. On October 15, 2016 4:56:34 PM MST, Paul Stenquist wrote: I don’t recall seeing one of these guys

Re: PESO: Field Sparrow

2016-10-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Malcolm. One key to getting bird pics is that the photographer stay still long enough that the birds become accustomed to seeing you. Paul via phone > On Oct 16, 2016, at 3:28 AM, Malcolm Smith wrote: > > Paul Stenquist wrote: > > I don’t recall seeing one of

RE: PESO: Field Sparrow

2016-10-16 Thread Malcolm Smith
Paul Stenquist wrote: I don’t recall seeing one of these guys before, but it’s entirely possible that I’ve just been missing them.Based on what I’ve read, they thrash around in the brush an aren’t likely to perch in a visible spot. He didn’t seem interested in my bird seed, but he may do

Re: PESO: Field Sparrow

2016-10-15 Thread Larry Colen
Very nice. You make getting good photographs of birds seem easy, or at least possible. On October 15, 2016 4:56:34 PM MST, Paul Stenquist wrote: >I don’t recall seeing one of these guys before, but it’s entirely >possible that I’ve just been missing them.Based on what I’ve

Re: PESO: Field Sparrow

2016-10-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Dan. Great Pentax glass. Paul via phone > On Oct 15, 2016, at 11:17 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > Nice clear shot and great depth of field control -- the bird really stand > out well from the background. > > > Dan Matyola >

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2016-10-15 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice clear shot and great depth of field control -- the bird really stand out well from the background. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sat, Oct 15, 2016 at 7:56 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > I don’t recall seeing one of these guys before,

Re: PESO: Field Sparrow

2016-10-15 Thread Jack Davis
Couple of sharp cuties, Paul! Well done! J Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 15, 2016, at 4:56 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > I don’t recall seeing one of these guys before, but it’s entirely possible > that I’ve just been missing them.Based on what I’ve read, they thrash

PESO: Field Sparrow

2016-10-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
I don’t recall seeing one of these guys before, but it’s entirely possible that I’ve just been missing them.Based on what I’ve read, they thrash around in the brush an aren’t likely to perch in a visible spot. He didn’t seem interested in my bird seed, but he may do cleanup duty on the ground

Re: PESO - Field of Flowers - Take 2

2007-04-09 Thread Christian
Bruce Dayton wrote: Another attempt at the field of flowers type of thing. Different location, different lens, same photographer. I'm curios whether you think this one works better or worse than the previous one. Pentax K10D, Tokina AT-X SD 400/5.6, Handheld ISO 400, 1/250 sec @ f/11

Re: PESO - Field of Flowers - Take 2

2007-04-09 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 4/8/2007 11:44:58 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Another attempt at the field of flowers type of thing. Different location, different lens, same photographer. I'm curios whether you think this one works better or worse than the previous one. Pentax

Re: PESO - Field of Flowers - Take 2

2007-04-09 Thread Bruce Dayton
Good feedback, thanks. -- Bruce Monday, April 9, 2007, 7:28:21 AM, you wrote: C Bruce Dayton wrote: Another attempt at the field of flowers type of thing. Different location, different lens, same photographer. I'm curios whether you think this one works better or worse than the previous

PESO - Field of Flowers - Take 2

2007-04-08 Thread Bruce Dayton
Another attempt at the field of flowers type of thing. Different location, different lens, same photographer. I'm curios whether you think this one works better or worse than the previous one. Pentax K10D, Tokina AT-X SD 400/5.6, Handheld ISO 400, 1/250 sec @ f/11

Re: PESO - Field of Flowers - Take 2

2007-04-08 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Apr 8, 2007, at 11:43 AM, Bruce Dayton wrote: Another attempt at the field of flowers type of thing. Different location, different lens, same photographer. I'm curios whether you think this one works better or worse than the previous one. Pentax K10D, Tokina AT-X SD 400/5.6, Handheld

Re: PESO - Field of Flowers - Take 2

2007-04-08 Thread Paul Stenquist
Better. But still needs more DOF. This is one of those shots where you have to bite the bullet and pull out the tripod. Paul On Apr 8, 2007, at 2:43 PM, Bruce Dayton wrote: Another attempt at the field of flowers type of thing. Different location, different lens, same photographer. I'm

Re: PESO - Field

2007-04-02 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 4/1/2007 9:22:14 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Many thanks to those of you who took the time to comment. This shot evoked some mixed feelings. I have taken Ken's suggestion and tried a crop: http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4616a.htm Original:

Re: PESO - Field

2007-04-02 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Bruce, I like this photo quite a bit. Somehow it seems a step or two removed from the more typical bird closeup - putting the little winged creature into a larger context than just a closeup on a branch seems to get me more involved with the scene, somewhat akin to having been there as

Re: PESO - Field

2007-04-02 Thread Kenneth Waller
Much better, IMO. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO - Field Many thanks to those of you who took the time to comment. This shot evoked some mixed feelings. I have taken Ken's suggestion and tried a crop: http

Re: PESO - Field

2007-04-02 Thread Shel Belinkoff
SIGH This was supposed to be about your bird pic, not the field pic, which I've net yet looked at. I think the posting error is all Marnie's fault. Bad Girl! Marnie LOL Shel [Original Message] From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Bruce, I like this photo quite a bit. Somehow it

Re: PESO - Field

2007-04-02 Thread Rick Womer
Bruce, I agree with Jens and Jack. Rick --- Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think it needs an anchor of some sort. Just too homogeneous with no direction for the eye. As composed, I feel the foreground should be in focus. Jack --- Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm

Re: PESO - Field

2007-04-02 Thread Bruce Dayton
Thanks for your comments. I tend to agree with you. I think that is why it works for me too. -- Bruce Monday, April 2, 2007, 10:06:31 AM, you wrote: SB Hi Bruce, SB I like this photo quite a bit. Somehow it seems a step or two removed from SB the more typical bird closeup - putting the

RE: PESO - Field

2007-04-01 Thread Markus Maurer
- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bruce Dayton Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 6:44 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Field I'm trying to decide what I think of this shot. I would appreciate your opinions on it. Pentax K10D, Sigma 100-300/4 EX @ 110mm

Re: PESO - Field

2007-04-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
I like the concept. Not sure about the composition and the lack of DOF. Paul On Apr 1, 2007, at 12:43 AM, Bruce Dayton wrote: I'm trying to decide what I think of this shot. I would appreciate your opinions on it. Pentax K10D, Sigma 100-300/4 EX @ 110mm, Handheld ISO 280, 1/250 sec @ f/8

Re: PESO - Field

2007-04-01 Thread Jan van Wijk
Hi Bruce, On Sat, 31 Mar 2007 21:43:37 -0700, Bruce Dayton wrote: I'm trying to decide what I think of this shot. I would appreciate your opinions on it. Pentax K10D, Sigma 100-300/4 EX @ 110mm, Handheld ISO 280, 1/250 sec @ f/8 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4616.htm Hmm, doe not do

RE: PESO - Field

2007-04-01 Thread Jens Bladt
: jensbladt248 -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af Bruce Dayton Sendt: 1. april 2007 06:44 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: PESO - Field I'm trying to decide what I think of this shot. I would appreciate your opinions on it. Pentax K10D

Re: PESO - Field

2007-04-01 Thread Jack Davis
I think it needs an anchor of some sort. Just too homogeneous with no direction for the eye. As composed, I feel the foreground should be in focus. Jack --- Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm trying to decide what I think of this shot. I would appreciate your opinions on it. Pentax

Re: PESO - Field

2007-04-01 Thread David J Brooks
Exactly what i was thinking. I like the single out of place flower. Dave On 4/1/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I like the soft blur in the foreground that takes your view to the sharp center, and then falls off to a blur in the background. Jim A. I'm trying to decide

Re: PESO - Field

2007-04-01 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mar 31, 2007, at 9:43 PM, Bruce Dayton wrote: I'm trying to decide what I think of this shot. I would appreciate your opinions on it. Pentax K10D, Sigma 100-300/4 EX @ 110mm, Handheld ISO 280, 1/250 sec @ f/8 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4616.htm Doesn't do much for me, Bruce. I

Re: PESO - Field

2007-04-01 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 3/31/2007 9:46:03 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm trying to decide what I think of this shot. I would appreciate your opinions on it. Pentax K10D, Sigma 100-300/4 EX @ 110mm, Handheld ISO 280, 1/250 sec @ f/8

Re: PESO - Field

2007-04-01 Thread Kenneth Waller
I like it. I would probably crop out the less populated portions in the URH LRH corners Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - Field I'm trying to decide what I think of this shot. I would appreciate your opinions

Re: PESO - Field

2007-04-01 Thread Bruce Dayton
with this shot. -- Best regards, Bruce Saturday, March 31, 2007, 5:26:09 PM, you wrote: KW I like it. KW I would probably crop out the less populated portions in the URH LRH KW corners KW Kenneth Waller KW - Original Message - KW From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] KW Subject: PESO

Re: PESO - Field

2007-04-01 Thread Boris Liberman
: KW I like it. KW I would probably crop out the less populated portions in the URH LRH KW corners KW Kenneth Waller KW - Original Message - KW From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] KW Subject: PESO - Field I'm trying to decide what I think of this shot. I would appreciate

PESO - Field

2007-03-31 Thread Bruce Dayton
I'm trying to decide what I think of this shot. I would appreciate your opinions on it. Pentax K10D, Sigma 100-300/4 EX @ 110mm, Handheld ISO 280, 1/250 sec @ f/8 http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_4616.htm -- Bruce -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Field

2007-03-31 Thread Adam Maas
It's trite, cliched and works very, very well. Excellent job on shooting a subject most never pull off. -Adam Bruce Dayton wrote: I'm trying to decide what I think of this shot. I would appreciate your opinions on it. Pentax K10D, Sigma 100-300/4 EX @ 110mm, Handheld ISO 280, 1/250 sec

Re: PESO - Field

2007-03-31 Thread japilado
I like the soft blur in the foreground that takes your view to the sharp center, and then falls off to a blur in the background. Jim A. I'm trying to decide what I think of this shot. I would appreciate your opinions on it. Pentax K10D, Sigma 100-300/4 EX @ 110mm, Handheld ISO 280,

RE: PESO - Field of trees

2006-10-29 Thread Tim Øsleby
PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 25. oktober 2006 17:36 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO - Field of trees Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html Taken in the fall, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Comment appreciated Thanks in advance

Re: PESO - Field of trees

2006-10-26 Thread Bruce Dayton
I'm generally a sucker for this type of photo. The fog and layers always intrigue me. So for that reason, I like this photo. The scan seems to be showing quite a bit of grain - kind of surprised me being Velvia. I know it has been mentioned, but it is really blue. I'm curious if the original

Re: PESO - Field of trees

2006-10-26 Thread David J Brooks
Great shot Ken Dave Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html Taken in the fall, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Comment appreciated Thanks in advance Kenneth Waller -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Field of trees

2006-10-26 Thread kwaller
of under exposure. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO - Field of trees I'm generally a sucker for this type of photo. The fog and layers always intrigue me. So for that reason, I like this photo. The scan seems

PESO - Field of trees

2006-10-25 Thread kwaller
Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html Taken in the fall, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Comment appreciated Thanks in advance Kenneth Waller -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO - Field of trees

2006-10-25 Thread Dario Bonazza
: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 5:36 PM Subject: PESO - Field of trees Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html Taken in the fall, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Comment appreciated Thanks in advance Kenneth Waller -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML

Re: PESO - Field of trees

2006-10-25 Thread Jack Davis
Good eye! Beautifully exposed. It is, however, very blue.(?) A little additional symmetry might have helped it for me, but I get it and like it. Jack --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html Taken in the fall, in the Upper

Re: PESO - Field of trees

2006-10-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html Taken in the fall, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Very very nice! Love it. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: PESO - Field of trees

2006-10-25 Thread pnstenquist
Excellent, Ken. I love the monotone effect. It works wonderfully here. Paul From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html Taken in the fall, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Field of trees

2006-10-25 Thread Peter Lacus
Hi Ken! Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html Taken in the fall, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. all I can say is - wow! Very nice, the tree on the right looks almost translucent to me. Bedo. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Field of trees

2006-10-25 Thread kwaller
Jack, thanks for the comments. I actually dialed out some blue for the posted version. Originally captured with out the help of filters. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO - Field of trees Good eye! Beautifully exposed

Re: PESO - Field of trees

2006-10-25 Thread kwaller
Paul, thanks for commenting. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO - Field of trees Excellent, Ken. I love the monotone effect. It works wonderfully here. Paul From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2

Re: PESO - Field of trees

2006-10-25 Thread kwaller
Dario, thanks for commenting. The original image is slightly bluer - I dialed some out in PS CS2. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO - Field of trees Very, very nice! Was the image so blue even on film, or have you enhanced

PESO: Field

2005-08-08 Thread Jens Bladt
I was doing a panorama photograph today. While I was waiting for interesting light I saw this field. Pentax *ist D, SMC Pentax-F 4-5.6/70-210mm @ 70mm. Handheld. Comments are welcome. http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/32377264/ Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt

RE: PESO: Field

2005-08-08 Thread Tom C
. From: Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Field Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2005 22:23:15 +0200 I was doing a panorama photograph today. While I was waiting for interesting light I saw this field. Pentax *ist D, SMC Pentax-F 4-5.6/70-210mm

RE: PESO: Field

2005-08-08 Thread Bob W
funnily enough, I rather like that extra ripple at the top (quickly checks for typos...). -- Cheers, Bob -Original Message- From: Tom C [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 08 August 2005 21:51 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: RE: PESO: Field Hi Jens, Much to like about

RE: PESO: Field

2005-08-08 Thread Tom C
Easy to armchair quarterback... If that last ripple were twice as thick I would likely agree. A delightful shot though. Tom C. From: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: RE: PESO: Field Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2005 22:10:43 +0100 funnily

Re: PESO: Field

2005-08-08 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I tend to agree with Tom on this one. G On Aug 8, 2005, at 2:10 PM, Bob W wrote: funnily enough, I rather like that extra ripple at the top (quickly checks for typos...). Much to like about this shot and the geometry/texture! I might suggest cropping the relatively narrow layer at the