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ey in a low pass was something else! John in Brisbane -Original Message- From: Steve Cottrell Sent: Friday, 20 August 2021 6:10 AM To: pentax list Subject: Re: ADVICE PLEASE Holy Moses! Cot On 19 Aug 2021, at 19:41, John wrote: I remember when they flew the Grumman F-11 Tiger. -- -- Scienc

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On Fri, Aug 20, 2021 at 10:49:40AM +1000, jco...@iinet.net.au wrote: > First actual air show I went to was at Biggin Hill: the sight of Spitfires > coming up out of the valley in a low pass was > something else! Biggin Hill was about 10 miles from where I grew up; we were almost due east of the

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else! John in Brisbane -Original Message- From: Steve Cottrell Sent: Friday, 20 August 2021 6:10 AM To: pentax list Subject: Re: ADVICE PLEASE Holy Moses! Cot On 19 Aug 2021, at 19:41, John wrote: I remember when they flew the Grumman F-11 Tiger. -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss

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He just has to wing it. > On Aug 19, 2021, at 4:23 PM, l...@red4est.com wrote: > > Yeah, gotta give him props > > On August 19, 2021 1:09:59 PM PDT, Steve Cottrell wrote: >> Holy Moses! >> >> Cot >> >> On 19 Aug 2021, at 19:41, John wrote: >> >> I remember when they flew the Grumman F-11

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Yeah, gotta give him props On August 19, 2021 1:09:59 PM PDT, Steve Cottrell wrote: >Holy Moses! > >Cot > >On 19 Aug 2021, at 19:41, John wrote: > >I remember when they flew the Grumman F-11 Tiger. >-- >%(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List >To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net

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Holy Moses! Cot On 19 Aug 2021, at 19:41, John wrote: I remember when they flew the Grumman F-11 Tiger. -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-le...@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

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That's the first thing you need to do, get in as close as you legally & safely can. Manual focus, hyper-focal distance (or whatever is the correct term for that thing where you pre-set the focus so DOF goes from here to infinity), shutter speed around 1/125 sec to get an acceptable propeller

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I remember when they flew the Grumman F-11 Tiger. On 8/17/2021 16:25:33, Steve Cottrell wrote: Remember when they were F4 Phantoms? ;-) On 17 Aug 2021, at 21:17, Larry Colen wrote: It looks like I’d shoot at f/8 and either 1/800 or 1/1000 in TAv mode when they were close, using a K-3 and

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On 8/17/2021 15:39:09, John Francis wrote: On Tue, Aug 17, 2021 at 07:41:12PM +0200, Alan C wrote: The South African Aerobatic Championships is currently on in Phalaborwa with plenty of Photographic opportunities. I've tried everything but just don't seem to be able to focus on fast moving

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> On Aug 18, 2021, at 8:27 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > Interesting set, and some very fine shots there. Thank you, but Alan just forwarded the link I included in my reply, perhaps it was in his copy/paste buffer rather than his own photos. -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com --

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Interesting set, and some very fine shots there. Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery * On Wed, Aug 18, 2021 at 12:20 AM Alan C wrote: > Thanks all. This image pretty well sums it up. > > And some stunt planes: >

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THe way this thread has developed it looked like the link to the red planes was from Alan.. I've only skimmed it but I finally realised that Larry was sending examples of his work to Alan with the setting details.. then I saw "ellarsee' In the link.. before I said to Alan that it look liked

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Thanks Larry. Interesting Eagles. There are a couple of Pitts here. Some other very fast flashy looking jobs too! I'll need to get a programme to find out what they all are. I'll get it right over the next couple of days. Probably the last chance I'll get of seeing something like this.  

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> On Aug 17, 2021, at 9:20 PM, Alan C wrote: > > Thanks all. This image pretty well sums it up. > > And some stunt planes: > https://www.fluidr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157705985048831/ > > The planes are just too distant - too small - out of range. A bit like trying > to photograph an

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Thanks all. This image pretty well sums it up. And some stunt planes: https://www.fluidr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157705985048831/ The planes are just too distant - too small - out of range. A bit like trying to photograph an eagle in flight at 300m! I used TAV 1000sec,  f8 exclusively. 

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You may have to move your viewpoint of the camera along with the traject of the plane (as I usually do with birds and dragonflies) Henk Op 2021-08-17 om 19:41 schreef Alan C: The South African Aerobatic Championships is currently on in Phalaborwa with plenty of Photographic opportunities.

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Yep, Moffett Field air show - pretty sure they were Phantoms……. On 17 Aug 2021, at 21:28, Larry Colen wrote: I think I remember seeing them at Moffett during that era, but it didn’t register that they were F4s. -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to

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I only ever use manual focus for these kinds of subjects and shooting situations. I pick the framed field I want to catch the car or plane in, find something static to set the focus, and then just follow and frame until the subject hits my "release the shutter" mark, which depends on the

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> On Aug 17, 2021, at 1:25 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > > Remember when they were F4 Phantoms? ;-) I think I remember seeing them at Moffett during that era, but it didn’t register that they were F4s. > > > On 17 Aug 2021, at 21:17, Larry Colen wrote: > > It looks like I’d shoot at f/8

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Remember when they were F4 Phantoms? ;-) On 17 Aug 2021, at 21:17, Larry Colen wrote: It looks like I’d shoot at f/8 and either 1/800 or 1/1000 in TAv mode when they were close, using a K-3 and Sigma 50-500: https://www.fluidr.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157677323484307/ -- %(real_name)s

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> On Aug 17, 2021, at 12:39 PM, John Francis wrote: > > On Tue, Aug 17, 2021 at 07:41:12PM +0200, Alan C wrote: >> The South African Aerobatic Championships is currently on in Phalaborwa with >> plenty of Photographic opportunities. I've tried everything but just don't >> seem to be able to

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Am 17.08.21 um 19:41 schrieb Alan C: I've tried everything but just don't seem to be able to focus on fast moving aircraft at height. I get close with MF but AF.S  AF.C are hopeless. Could it be that you're pointing the camera upwards and your lens is creeping out of focus? Ralf -- Ralf R.

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On Tue, Aug 17, 2021 at 07:41:12PM +0200, Alan C wrote: > The South African Aerobatic Championships is currently on in Phalaborwa with > plenty of Photographic opportunities. I've tried everything but just don't > seem to be able to focus on fast moving aircraft at height. I get close with > MF

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Maybe those planes get closer than one would expect... maybe that is why the wet blankets are complaining :-) OK,   on a serious note  what Bob said makes sense to me.. and easier ann On 8/17/2021 2:50 PM, Bob Pdml wrote: Surely the planes are at infinity or beyond? So why focus at all?

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Surely the planes are at infinity or beyond? So why focus at all? Choose your focal length and aperture, set it manually to infinity focus, or the hyperfocal distance, and leave it. Or am I missing something? > On 17 Aug 2021, at 19:12, Larry Colen wrote: > > I have never found a single

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I have never found a single solution that works all of the time. I would try A-9 AF-S set up in the center, also manual. I agree with Godfrey’s suggestion of planning ahead. Pre-focus so that things are close to in focus, wait until the subject is close to in focus and within the 9 selected

Re: Advice for Selling Gear

The marketplace on PentaxForums is a good place to sell if you can't sell it here. bill On Mon., May 10, 2021, 7:31 p.m. Doug Franklin, wrote: > Howdy, folks, > > It's been several years since I was active in the group, but I've been > superficially keeping up. My inactivity is mainly because

Re: Advice at various stages

At 10:23 AM 5/9/2018, Igor wrote: >E.g. for the people who are experts of working with studio lights, - offer >trying to do a low-light photography of dancers or photography of stage >artists (musicians, dancers, actors) in ambient and better yet dynamic light. I am far from an expert with

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I think there is such a big multitude of parameters in photography that one can learn some new aspects even after many years of experience. I am sure that even world-renown photographers can learn some new techniques in the areas of photography (genres) that they haven't worked in. So, if a

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What advice would you give someone at any of these stages (or any others that come to mind) of their photography? What important things did you learn along the way that really helped? Probably the most important thing I ever learned about photography is the value of light. I had been using a

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Note that you might be able to find an unused new-in-box K-3 (i.e. not K-3ii). The K-3 does have the built in flash. Does not have the GPS or pixel shift. None of these three is a perfect camera, and the K-3, K-3ii and K-70 all have a different “solution” to the problem of trying to balance

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Thanks everyone for your input. Even though the K3ii doesn't have a built in flash from what all I have seen I am leaning toward it. If I had the monies I would go with the K1 but that will be down the road. I am wondering though has the issue with the K3ii staying on even when powered off

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K-5 and K-3 II both use the D-LI90 battery. The K70 takes a different battery. On 7/6/2017 20:47, PhotoCapturesbyJeffery.com wrote: Once I get a bit of monies saved up going to either get the K70 or K3 II. I currently have the K5 and I am wondering will the batteries for it work with the

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Both the K3-II and the K70 have features not found in the other, so I think it would boil down to which camera has the features you would use the most. Based on reviews (I have not used either) the K3II appears to have better AF ( at least it has more AF points and more cross AF points),

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I've never purchased the extended warranty, and I've never had a problem. Paul via phone > On Jul 6, 2017, at 10:06 PM, PhotoCapturesbyJeffery.com > wrote: > > Thanks for your input Paul. Suppose I will need to dig a bit deeper as I > won't to get

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Thanks for your input Paul. Suppose I will need to dig a bit deeper as I won't to get B additional 3 year warranty. Just in case or do I need it? Jeffery Johnson | Photo Captures by Jeffery http://www.PhotoCapturesbyJeffery.com /Diverse range of photography Artistic - Animals - Events/Festivals

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The K3 II is a step up from the K70. Paul via phone > On Jul 6, 2017, at 9:34 PM, PhotoCapturesbyJeffery.com > wrote: > > I am happy they will work in a K1 but my wallet wouldn't like it. Actually I > stand corrected it appears the K70 is newer than

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I am happy they will work in a K1 but my wallet wouldn't like it. Actually I stand corrected it appears the K70 is newer than the K3II. Jeffery Johnson | Photo Captures by Jeffery http://www.PhotoCapturesbyJeffery.com /Diverse range of photography Artistic - Animals - Events/Festivals -

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K3 II, a no brainer. The batteries will work. They'll also work in a K-1. Paul via phone > On Jul 6, 2017, at 8:47 PM, PhotoCapturesbyJeffery.com > wrote: > > Once I get a bit of monies saved up going to either get the K70 or K3 II. I > currently

Re: Advice for a newly minted photographer

A bit of follow-up ... The weekly brunch is a sub-group of a nature photography group - CNPA Carolinas Nature Photography Association. Grandfather Mountain regulars will know who I'm referring to. This guy recently joined the local group here in the Triangle. As I mentioned, he had a specific

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> On Mar 23, 2017, at 11:54 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > > John Sessoms wrote: > >> But that got me thinking overnight & I decided to submit a more general >> question to the group wisdom. >> >> Given a new photographer who already has a "pro-sumer" DSLR, what advice >>

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On 23/3/17, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: >Go to a library and look at books of photography. Lots of them. Sound advice. My son's girlfriend loves shooting candid pics on her phone and asked me for advice. I found an old digital camera lurking in a drawer, gave her that, and

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John Sessoms wrote: But that got me thinking overnight & I decided to submit a more general question to the group wisdom. Given a new photographer who already has a "pro-sumer" DSLR, what advice would you give him/her regarding BASIC kit? ... after I suggest a good, solid tripod.

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On 3/23/2017 7:03 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Go to a library and look at books of photography. Lots of them. Then decide what kind of photography you'd like to try. Street photography? Landscapes? Fashion? Wildlife? Look at as many genres as you can and decide what you'll like to pursue. Always

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Go to a library and look at books of photography. Lots of them. Then decide what kind of photography you'd like to try. Street photography? Landscapes? Fashion? Wildlife? Look at as many genres as you can and decide what you'll like to pursue. Always remember that you can change your mind in a

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He wants to do landscapes? My advice would be to go off to an art museum and look at every landscape he can find -all media, all times, all places; everything available. On 3/23/2017 11:22 AM, John Sessoms wrote: At my weekly photography brunch yesterday, we had a new "member" who had a

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Open a savings account. Takes longer, but eventually you'll get there. On 3/23/2017 2:21 PM, Alan C wrote: $$$ if you have it. What if you don't? Alan C -Original Message- From: Godfrey DiGiorgi Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2017 8:09 PM To: PDML List Subject: Re: Advice for a newly

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Shoot alot. Use a polarizer when needed. Review landscape images for ideas. If he's got the time/money attend local 1 day photo seminars on outdoor photography. Ideally, a week long workshop where you eat, sleep and dream photography would allow him to get totally immersed along side other

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Probably the best investment he could make for his first purchase given he already has the Nikon, and that the D5500 has one of the best imaging systems in it's class, a good lens, to replace the kit lens as the first order of business. I don't think he could go wrong with the unstabilized

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Take whatever you already and go take pictures. G > On Mar 23, 2017, at 11:21 AM, Alan C wrote: > > $$$ if you have it. What if you don't? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

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John Sessoms wrote: But that got me thinking overnight & I decided to submit a more general question to the group wisdom. Given a new photographer who already has a "pro-sumer" DSLR, what advice would you give him/her regarding BASIC kit? ... after I suggest a good, solid tripod. Spend as

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$$$ if you have it. What if you don't? Alan C -Original Message- From: Godfrey DiGiorgi Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2017 8:09 PM To: PDML List Subject: Re: Advice for a newly minted photographer 1- Good Solid Tripod (plan on spending about $600-750 for a good one. Don't buy a cheap

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1- Good Solid Tripod (plan on spending about $600-750 for a good one. Don't buy a cheap one because you'll just buy a better one after that, a better one after that, and then the same $650-700 tripod in the end …) 2- Remote Release 3- Whatever lens suits the kind of landscape photography you

Re: Advice on large format photography

Thanks Steve, Actually, I am having an in-between period. Working 3 days a week. The days I spend at home did not turn out to be as productive as I imagined. I have plans & dreams and.. I have my fears that they will remain like that! Bulent

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Collin, Thank you very much for your detailed, informative advice. A print size of 16x20 (say, 40x50 cm) is surely big enough for me. That makes the whole idea of LF rather suspect especially since I can have "some movement", when needed, with the GX680. >My thoughts are then: >First) 4x5.

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Dear Boris, Many thanks for the offer. I have a handful of (!) medium formats around and I find it difficult to behave like a logical creature. Extremely difficult... That is the problem :( Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr

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Alan, >I sure hope it works out that way, Bulent. >I seem to have been so busy in rtirement I sometimes wonder how I ever found >time to work. Thanks, Alan, I understand you well and I have my fears. Even now, days seem to past to fast when I remain home! I can only hope that it works out

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Excellent! Paul via phone > On Nov 7, 2016, at 6:10 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > > On 7/11/16, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> I'm retired, so I now work only about 7 hours a day! Wouldn't have it >> any other way. > > Haha! Love it. > > If you want an

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On 7/11/16, Steve Cottrell, discombobulated, unleashed: >M1B9aJc=PLvD5qlROxJu3r8aIu4JitzFHsqu1pxDAO> or this -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production --

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On 7/11/16, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: >I'm retired, so I now work only about 7 hours a day! Wouldn't have it >any other way. Haha! Love it. If you want an idea of what I'll be filling my time with, these Youtube videos will give a good hint ;-)

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I'm retired, so I now work only about 7 hours a day! Wouldn't have it any other way. Paul via phone > On Nov 7, 2016, at 5:30 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: > > On 7/11/16, Bulent Celasun, discombobulated, unleashed: > >> I am about to retire... > > I am envious! And about 18

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On 7/11/16, Bulent Celasun, discombobulated, unleashed: >I am about to retire... I am envious! And about 18 months behind you. Good luck! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production -- _ -- PDML

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> I should be grateful indeed if you could share your experiences and >give me some advice on this. >Or, in other words, would you like to push me or stop me? > >Bulent I would recommend against a 5x7 camera for practical reasons. 1) if you're shooting 4x5, the camera is a lot bigger 2) if you're

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Bulent, I have 6x6 folder laying around... Can be yours if you feel like it. On 7 Nov 2016 12:48, "Bulent Celasun" wrote: > I am about to retire... > > I will be having (hopefully) more time to devote to myself. > And myself considers reading / writing / photographing

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I sure hope it works out that way, Bulent. I seem to have been so busy in rtirement I sometimes wonder how I ever found time to work. Alan C -Original Message- From: Bulent Celasun Sent: Monday, November 07, 2016 12:47 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Advice on large format

RE: Advice wanted for Antivirus/Firewall (Windows 10)

Hi John - I'm currently using Trend Micro's Platinum AVprogram - I've used its predecessors for years and have never had a virus, Trojan or malware infection. It does slightly slow down some internet sites where there are a lot of graphics files, but otherwise does an excellent job. Prior to

Re: Advice wanted for Antivirus/Firewall (Windows 10)

Defender Pro - came with my Hp iwth Windoze pro installed... that was over a yearago -- I don't knwo if I paid extra for it or it was part of my package onthe refurbbed machine, but they haven't asked me for any more money and it works great. ann On 4/6/2016 5:42 AM, Mark Stringer wrote:

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I've been using Defender and Malwarbytes (paid version). I'm satisfied. On 4/5/2016 1:02 AM, Bipin Gupta wrote: Hello John, I tried all the Free AV stuff you mention + some more. So I removed all of them including Symantec or something that came bundled with my Toshiba 4K laptop running Windows

Re: advice sought on a shot

Spot metering on the highlights in an area lit by the reflected light might work. On 02/05/2013, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: This afternoon, I noticed that the sun was reflecting off my office building onto trees int he couryard, giving the sort of cool effect that you can get with a

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I see this effect quite often from the buildings in Canary Wharf, which is a forest of tall buildings across the river from here. On film (so to speak) it looks most effective when the subject is backlit and the reflections really do act as a fill light. B On 2 May 2013, at 07:39, Larry Colen

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On Wed, May 01, 2013, Larry Colen wrote: This afternoon, I noticed that the sun was reflecting off my office building onto trees int he couryard, giving the sort of cool effect that you can get with a 100 foot tall fill light reflector. However, my attempts to capture it were not exactly

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On Thu, May 2, 2013 at 9:17 AM, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: On Wed, May 01, 2013, Larry Colen wrote: This afternoon, I noticed that the sun was reflecting off my office building onto trees int he couryard, giving the sort of cool effect that you can get with a 100 foot tall fill light

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On Thu, May 02, 2013 at 03:09:07PM +0800, David Savage wrote: Spot metering on the highlights in an area lit by the reflected light might work. Thanks. I did bracket my shots, just to be on the safe side. On 02/05/2013, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: This afternoon, I noticed that

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On Thu, May 02, 2013 at 12:53:37PM +0100, Bob W wrote: I see this effect quite often from the buildings in Canary Wharf, which is a forest of tall buildings across the river from here. On film (so to speak) it looks most effective when the subject is backlit and the reflections really do

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On Thu, May 02, 2013 at 06:17:33AM -0700, Aahz Maruch wrote: On Wed, May 01, 2013, Larry Colen wrote: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/ellarsee/sets/72157633399893140/ Any suggestions as to what I might do, either in the camera or the computer, to improve them? My one thought is to

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on 2013-05-02 9:49 Larry Colen wrote Not so much the double illumination, but there is an interesting quality to the light. that is one of the hardest things for me to realize in a photograph, and i rarely see it in other's photos, so i have concluded that at least some of the wonder of such

Re: Advice on Selection of Macro Lens

An eye dropper ? -Original Message- From: John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com Subject: Re: Advice on Selection of Macro Lens From: steve harley on 2012-12-03 19:00 Bipin Gupta wrote And a WR lens is not at all necessary, for who would go flower or insect shooting in a drizzle?? some

Re: Advice on Selection of Macro Lens

On 12/6/2012 2:37 AM, Bob W wrote: From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Sessoms on 2012-12-03 19:00 Bipin Gupta wrote And a WR lens is not at all necessary, for who would go flower or insect shooting in a drizzle?? some flowers are the merest things, missed by most

RE: Advice on Selection of Macro Lens

From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of P. J. Alling On 12/6/2012 2:37 AM, Bob W wrote: From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Sessoms on 2012-12-03 19:00 Bipin Gupta wrote And a WR lens is not at all necessary, for who would go flower or insect

Re: Advice on Use of Macro Lens

On Dec 5, 2012, at 8:08 PM, Leon Altoff leon.alt...@gmail.com wrote: The controls do this: Clamp: as stated by others stops the lens from moving when pointing it down (or up). It puts a drag on auto focus which will lock it anyway. Use it if you need to, I normally left it off. I'll just

Re: Advice on Use of Macro Lens

On 05/12/2012 1:56 AM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: sorry to say it, but this lens sounds like an ergonomic nightmare. You haven't used one. Save your judgments for what you know about. -- William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Advice on Use of Macro Lens

Excellent price for an excellent lens. Congratulations on your enablement, Dan. On 12/5/2012 4:48 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: After all the great advice I received from this list on selecting a Macro lens for my K-r (and future K-5), I made my decision. I decided to go old school -- and

RE: Advice on Use of Macro Lens

] On Behalf Of William Robb Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 8:48 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Advice on Use of Macro Lens On 05/12/2012 1:56 AM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: sorry to say it, but this lens sounds like an ergonomic nightmare. You haven't used one. Save your judgments

Re: Advice on Selection of Macro Lens

Who shoots flowers in the drizzle or rain? Well, I for one. :-) With day-lilies you shoot them when they have come out and are at their best regardless of the weather. And the light is often optimal on rainy days. Both of these were shot in the rain, with DA* glass, tripod and my Tilley hat:

Re: Advice on Selection of Macro Lens

on 2012-12-03 19:00 Bipin Gupta wrote And a WR lens is not at all necessary, for who would go flower or insect shooting in a drizzle?? some flowers are the merest things, missed by most until the clouds come over; then flatness of the contrast brings the less-taxed eye to bitty bracts of

Re: Advice on Use of Macro Lens

Thanks very much, Darren. That is EXACTLY what I was seeking. What a great bunch of helpful people on this list! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Dec 5, 2012 at 12:26 PM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: In answer to the original question, here are

Re: Advice on Use of Macro Lens

Thanks Boris! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Dec 5, 2012 at 1:23 PM, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: Excellent price for an excellent lens. Congratulations on your enablement, Dan. On 12/5/2012 4:48 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: After all the

Re: Advice on Selection of Macro Lens

Mark! steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: on 2012-12-03 19:00 Bipin Gupta wrote And a WR lens is not at all necessary, for who would go flower or insect shooting in a drizzle?? some flowers are the merest things, missed by most until the clouds come over; then flatness of the contrast

Re: Advice on Selection of Macro Lens

From: steve harley on 2012-12-03 19:00 Bipin Gupta wrote And a WR lens is not at all necessary, for who would go flower or insect shooting in a drizzle?? some flowers are the merest things, missed by most until the clouds come over; then flatness of the contrast brings the less-taxed eye to

RE: Advice on Selection of Macro Lens

From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Sessoms on 2012-12-03 19:00 Bipin Gupta wrote And a WR lens is not at all necessary, for who would go flower or insect shooting in a drizzle?? some flowers are the merest things, missed by most until the clouds come over;

RE: Advice on Selection of Macro Lens

From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of steve harley on 2012-12-03 19:00 Bipin Gupta wrote And a WR lens is not at all necessary, for who would go flower or insect shooting in a drizzle?? some flowers are the merest things, missed by most until the clouds come over; then

Re: Advice on Use of Macro Lens

On Dec 4, 2012, at 6:48 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: From the reviews, I understand that the lens hunts a lot in autofocus mode. The focus range control apparently alleviates that problem, by limiting the rage of focus. I am not clear, however, how to use the control. Also, why does this

Re: Advice on Use of Macro Lens

Dan, 1. Get the image in macro focus as you want and CLAMP it down so it doesn't creep out of focus. 2. I've never used it, but limiter stops that annoying behavior of hunting from infinity to minimum focus for the right spot. And really old school is the A100/2.8 Macro... Regards, Bob S. On

Re: Advice on Use of Macro Lens

the clamp is for Manual Focus mode to stop focus creep when you are eg, holding the camera lens down. The limit is for AF mode to stop the lens hunting all the way through the focal length to try and focus. I think the AF/MF setting overrides the camera's control but I am awy from home so can't

Re: Advice on Use of Macro Lens

For the most part, autofocus doesn't work well for macro. You're better off focusing manually, particularly when shooting off a tripod. You'll have to do that often with macro to get enough depth of field. Or when shooting handheld, use autofocus to get close, clamp the focus, then move the

Re: Advice on Use of Macro Lens

If you are using auto-focus, then you may want to have it search from infinity to the front of the lens (Full Range) or you may want the AF engine to work only on finding focus within the immediate neighborhood of the front of the lens (Limit). Presumably if you are manual focusing you won't be

Re: Advice on Use of Macro Lens

Hi, I like this lens too, though the hunting did annoy me. I've changed over to the smaller WR version for most of my current work. The controls do this: Clamp: as stated by others stops the lens from moving when pointing it down (or up). It puts a drag on auto focus which will lock it anyway.

RE: Advice on Use of Macro Lens

List Subject: Re: Advice on Use of Macro Lens If you are using auto-focus, then you may want to have it search from infinity to the front of the lens (Full Range) or you may want the AF engine to work only on finding focus within the immediate neighborhood of the front of the lens (Limit

RE: Advice on Selection of Macro Lens

Quoting J.C. O'Connell 90mm would be fine on 35mm film but on a pentax aps-c dslr its too long Well I've been using it for the last 7 years on APS-C but obviously I've been wrong. Brian That's not wrong, that's just slightly misguided. I really enjoyed my Sigma 180 macro on the

Re: Advice on Selection of Macro Lens

Thanks, Chris. BTW, how did you catch 30 squid? G Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Sun, Dec 2, 2012 at 4:40 PM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: On 1 December 2012 14:18, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: I want a versatile macro lens

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