Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait

2011-02-13 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Christian wrote: On 2/11/2011 3:55 PM, Jack Davis wrote: When I'm unsuccessful at wing shooting, I'll always settle for sitting. I came that close to a decent wing shot and may post it later..with excuses. :( Comments? Thanks! Jack

Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait

2011-02-13 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 3:55 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: When I'm unsuccessful at wing shooting, I'll always settle for sitting. I came that close to a decent wing shot and may post it later..with excuses. :( Comments? Thanks! Jack

Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait

2011-02-13 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks much, Ann! Jack --- On Sun, 2/13/11, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday, February 13, 2011, 10:46 AM Christian wrote: On 2/11/2011 3:55 PM

Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait

2011-02-12 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice, a lot of detail here. Dave On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 3:55 PM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: When I'm unsuccessful at wing shooting, I'll always settle for sitting. I came that close to a decent wing shot and may post it later..with excuses. :( Comments? Thanks! Jack

Re: Red Tail Portrait

2011-02-12 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Christine! Jack --- On Fri, 2/11/11, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: From: Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net Subject: Re: Red Tail Portrait To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, February 11, 2011, 8:50 PM That's nice, Jack.  Cheers

Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait

2011-02-12 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Dave! Jack --- On Sat, 2/12/11, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Saturday, February 12, 2011, 5:00 AM Very nice, a lot of detail here. Dave

Re: Red Tail Portrait

2011-02-12 Thread Bob Sullivan
-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 2:55 PM Subject: PESO: Red Tail Portrait When I'm unsuccessful at wing shooting, I'll always settle for sitting. I came that close to a decent wing shot and may post it later..with excuses. :( Comments? Thanks! Jack http

Re: Red Tail Portrait

2011-02-12 Thread Jack Davis
Thank you, Bob! Fortunate light angle. Jack --- On Sat, 2/12/11, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: From: Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Red Tail Portrait To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Saturday, February 12, 2011, 5:53 AM Jack, I especially like

Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait

2011-02-12 Thread steve harley
On 2011-02-11 13:55 , Jack Davis wrote: http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=568 that's a very nice portrait; the colors are striking, including the lichen on the branches; it looks a little grainy -- crop? high ISO? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait

2011-02-12 Thread Toine
Great capture and a nice ready for take off pose of the bird. Toine On 11 February 2011 21:55, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: When I'm unsuccessful at wing shooting, I'll always settle for sitting. I came that close to a decent wing shot and may post it later..with excuses. :(

Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait

2011-02-12 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Steve! Yes, heavy crop and ISO 800 on a K20. I tried it larger, but came to the same conclusion. Future K-5 will correct that. Jack --- On Sat, 2/12/11, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: From: steve harley p...@paper-ape.com Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait To: Pentax

Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait

2011-02-12 Thread Jack Davis
Appreciated, Toine! I shot several of these waiting for it to take off. When he finally did, he dropped down near the ground and faked me out completely. explitive Jack --- On Sat, 2/12/11, Toine to...@repiuk.nl wrote: From: Toine to...@repiuk.nl Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait

Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait

2011-02-12 Thread Christian
On 2/11/2011 3:55 PM, Jack Davis wrote: When I'm unsuccessful at wing shooting, I'll always settle for sitting. I came that close to a decent wing shot and may post it later..with excuses. :( Comments? Thanks! Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=568 Same place, same

Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait

2011-02-12 Thread Jack Davis
: From: Christian pterali...@aim.com Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Saturday, February 12, 2011, 4:02 PM On 2/11/2011 3:55 PM, Jack Davis wrote: When I'm unsuccessful at wing shooting, I'll always settle for sitting. I came that close

PESO: Red Tail Portrait

2011-02-11 Thread Jack Davis
When I'm unsuccessful at wing shooting, I'll always settle for sitting. I came that close to a decent wing shot and may post it later..with excuses. :( Comments? Thanks! Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=568 Same place, same equipment. -- PDML

Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait

2011-02-11 Thread Paul Stenquist
Excellent! You're getting to be a regular bird dog:-). Good work. Even sitting shots are difficult, since most birds don't like to stay put. Paul On Feb 11, 2011, at 3:55 PM, Jack Davis wrote: When I'm unsuccessful at wing shooting, I'll always settle for sitting. I came that close to a

Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait

2011-02-11 Thread Jack Davis
Nice comments, Paul. Thanks! Jack --- On Fri, 2/11/11, Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net wrote: From: Paul Stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Friday, February 11, 2011, 1:33 PM Excellent! You're

Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait

2011-02-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/2/11, Jack Davis, discombobulated, unleashed: Comments? Thanks! Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=568 Whoa Jack - that is superb. What a fabulous shot. Christian is the man - love to know what he thinks. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People,

Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait

2011-02-11 Thread Jack Davis
Me, also! Your remarks greatly appreciated, Cotty! Jack --- On Fri, 2/11/11, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: From: Cotty cotty...@mac.com Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait To: pentax list PDML@pdml.net Date: Friday, February 11, 2011, 2:05 PM On 11/2/11, Jack Davis, discombobulated

Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait

2011-02-11 Thread drd1135
: PESO: Red Tail Portrait When I'm unsuccessful at wing shooting, I'll always settle for sitting. I came that close to a decent wing shot and may post it later..with excuses. :( Comments? Thanks! Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=568 Same place, same equipment

Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait

2011-02-11 Thread Jack Davis
The trusty DA 55~300. Delete away, that's all I'll be be using for wildlife. (according to my wife). ;)) Jack --- On Fri, 2/11/11, drd1...@gmail.com drd1...@gmail.com wrote: From: drd1...@gmail.com drd1...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml

Re: Red Tail Portrait

2011-02-11 Thread Christine Aguila
That's nice, Jack. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 2:55 PM Subject: PESO: Red Tail Portrait When I'm unsuccessful at wing shooting, I'll always settle for sitting