Re: Photos from the rosegarden Sunday

2009-05-21 Thread Bob Sullivan
John, I've come to really like the A300/4 on the AF1.7X. It stays sharp and gains some autofocus. But remembering to input 500mm and changing ISO can be a challenge. I have some really unsharp shots with the combo and shake reduction at 20mm. Regards, Bob S. On Thu, May 21, 2009 at 12:18 AM,

Re: Photos from the rosegarden Sunday

2009-05-21 Thread P. J. Alling
Built in shake reduction can be such a trial. Bob Sullivan wrote: John, I've come to really like the A300/4 on the AF1.7X. It stays sharp and gains some autofocus. But remembering to input 500mm and changing ISO can be a challenge. I have some really unsharp shots with the combo and shake

Re: Photos from the rosegarden Sunday

2009-05-20 Thread John Francis
On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 11:22:15PM -0700, Larry Colen wrote: On Sunday, John took Angel and I to a rose garden in San Jose, I finally had a chance to do a quick sort and process on my photos. Despite the wind, I got a few decent ones:

Re: Photos from the rosegarden Sunday

2009-05-20 Thread Bob Sullivan
John, That's a hansom bird. Nice photo. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 1:54 AM, John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 11:22:15PM -0700, Larry Colen wrote: On Sunday, John took Angel and I to a rose garden in San Jose, I finally had a chance to do a quick sort

Re: Photos from the rosegarden Sunday

2009-05-20 Thread mike wilson
Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: John, That's a hansom bird. Nice photo. Regards, Bob S. Sherlock would never fit in that. Not in any legal manner, anyway. On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 1:54 AM, John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 11:22:15PM -0700,

Re: Photos from the rosegarden Sunday

2009-05-20 Thread Bob Sullivan
I distinctly heard it say,Come here Dr.Watson.Bob S. On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 7:49 AM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: John, That's a hansom bird.  Nice photo. Regards,  Bob S. Sherlock would never fit in that.  Not in any legal

Re: Photos from the rosegarden Sunday

2009-05-20 Thread John Francis
Thanks, Bob. It was close to a comedy routine getting this shot, though. Larry, Angel and I were taking it easy after a few hours in the sun, and almost ready to pack up and go home. Then this fellow starts calling. Of course I don't have the 300mm with me at the table, so I go back to the

Re: Photos from the rosegarden Sunday

2009-05-15 Thread Angel Ramos
Larry, The roses look great and that 50mm macro is a sweet lens. Thank you, John and Godfrey for the meet, realy enjoyed it. I will see what I plan for this weekend. Angel Larry Colen wrote: On Sunday, John took Angel and I to a rose garden in San Jose, I finally had a chance to do a

Photos from the rosegarden Sunday

2009-05-14 Thread Larry Colen
On Sunday, John took Angel and I to a rose garden in San Jose, I finally had a chance to do a quick sort and process on my photos. Despite the wind, I got a few decent ones: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157618121808920/ I'm still going through the 2700 or so shots I took the

Re: Photos from the rosegarden Sunday

2009-05-14 Thread Luiz Felipe
Nice gallery, Larry. I like #05781 #05870 and #05944 more than the others - very interesting. Light seems harsh in some others... LF Larry Colen escreveu: On Sunday, John took Angel and I to a rose garden in San Jose, I finally had a chance to do a quick sort and process on my photos. Despite

Re: Photos from the rosegarden Sunday

2009-05-14 Thread Larry Colen
On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 12:05:01PM -0300, Luiz Felipe wrote: Nice gallery, Larry. I like #05781 #05870 and #05944 more than the Thanks. others - very interesting. Light seems harsh in some others... It was a sunny day, as the pink hue on the back of my neck for the next few days would

Re: Photos from the rosegarden Sunday

2009-05-14 Thread Luiz Felipe
Sunblock??? :-) LF Larry Colen escreveu: On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 12:05:01PM -0300, Luiz Felipe wrote: Nice gallery, Larry. I like #05781 #05870 and #05944 more than the Thanks. others - very interesting. Light seems harsh in some others... It was a sunny day, as the pink hue on the

Re: Photos from the rosegarden Sunday

2009-05-14 Thread Bruce Walker
Larry Colen wrote: On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 12:05:01PM -0300, Luiz Felipe wrote: others - very interesting. Light seems harsh in some others... Larry, that was what struck me about these too, I'm afraid. If roses had eyes, in many of these shots they'd be squinting or squeezed shut. :-)

Re: Photos from the rosegarden Sunday

2009-05-14 Thread Larry Colen
On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 12:41:17PM -0400, Bruce Walker wrote: Larry Colen wrote: On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 12:05:01PM -0300, Luiz Felipe wrote: others - very interesting. Light seems harsh in some others... Larry, that was what struck me about these too, I'm afraid. If roses had eyes, in