Re: Sparrows, now at twice the focal length!

2013-12-25 Thread Kenneth Waller
You got it Larry! When I made the suggestion I assumed you had more image to crop from. Having the subject looking into the scene tends to keep the viewers eye in the frame. -Original Message- From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Subject: Re: Sparrows, now at twice the focal length

Re: Sparrows, now at twice the focal length!

2013-12-25 Thread Jack Davis
Here, Here.  You did good, Ken. Jack - Original Message - From: Kenneth Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Cc: Sent: Wednesday, December 25, 2013 9:06 AM Subject: Re: Sparrows, now at twice the focal length! You got it Larry! When I made

Re: Sparrows, now at twice the focal length!

2013-12-25 Thread Kenneth Waller
Only one of several services I offer Jack ! -Original Message- From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: Sparrows, now at twice the focal length! Here, Here.  You did good, Ken. Jack - Original Message - From: Kenneth Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com To: Pentax-Discuss

Re: Sparrows, now at twice the focal length!

2013-12-25 Thread Jack Davis
length! Only one of several services I offer Jack ! -Original Message- From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: Sparrows, now at twice the focal length! Here, Here.  You did good, Ken. Jack - Original Message - From: Kenneth Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com To: Pentax

Re: Sparrows, now at twice the focal length!

2013-12-25 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I think the reframing is a significant improvement. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Dec 25, 2013 at 2:52 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 11:44:25PM -0500, Igor Roshchin wrote: Tue Dec 24 15:11:13 EST 2013 Larry Colen wrote:

Re: Sparrows, now at twice the focal length!

2013-12-25 Thread knarf
Agreed, a huge improvement! Cheers, frank Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: I think the reframing is a significant improvement. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Dec 25, 2013 at 2:52 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Tue, Dec 24, 2013

Re: Sparrows, now at twice the focal length!

2013-12-24 Thread Larry Colen
: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 9:19 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Sparrows, now at twice the focal length! I brought the bigma to work today. Using what I learned on Friday, plus a lens with twice the max focal length (500 vs 250mm), I took far fewer frames, but I think the results were

Re: Sparrows, now at twice the focal length!

2013-12-24 Thread knarf
That's great light! Wonderfully sharp, nice expression. A lot to like. Cheers, frank Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I brought the bigma to work today. Using what I learned on Friday, plus a lens with twice the max focal length (500 vs 250mm), I took far fewer frames, but I think the

Re: Sparrows, now at twice the focal length!

2013-12-24 Thread Attila Boros
These are a lot better, I like the low angle and light is also very nice. On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 9:19 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I brought the bigma to work today. Using what I learned on Friday, plus a lens with twice the max focal length (500 vs 250mm), I took far fewer frames,

Re: Sparrows, now at twice the focal length!

2013-12-24 Thread Larry Colen
On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 08:18:51AM -0500, knarf wrote: That's great light! Wonderfully sharp, nice expression. A lot to like. Thanks Frank. Cheers, frank Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: I brought the bigma to work today. Using what I learned on Friday, plus a lens with twice the

Re: Sparrows, now at twice the focal length!

2013-12-24 Thread Ken Waller
- From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Subject: Sparrows, now at twice the focal length! I brought the bigma to work today. Using what I learned on Friday, plus a lens with twice the max focal length (500 vs 250mm), I took far fewer frames, but I think the results were a lot better. I think

Re: Sparrows, now at twice the focal length!

2013-12-24 Thread Larry Colen
/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Subject: Sparrows, now at twice the focal length! I brought the bigma to work today. Using what I learned on Friday, plus a lens with twice the max focal length (500 vs 250mm), I took far fewer frames, but I think

Re: Sparrows, now at twice the focal length!

2013-12-24 Thread Igor Roshchin
Tue Dec 24 15:11:13 EST 2013 Larry Colen wrote: On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 03:06:22PM -0500, Ken Waller wrote: I much prefer the second or sixth image. With the second I'd want to see him looking into the frame instead of out of it - you have a good pose and a catchlight in the eye in both

Re: Sparrows, now at twice the focal length!

2013-12-24 Thread Larry Colen
On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 11:44:25PM -0500, Igor Roshchin wrote: PS. Regarding the model: In some countries, sparrows are a nuisance, pretty much like pigeons at a city square. I know, I also like taking photos of something that normal people consider as nuisance at best, or ugly and gross

Re: Sparrows, now at twice the focal length!

2013-12-24 Thread Larry Colen
On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 11:44:25PM -0500, Igor Roshchin wrote: Tue Dec 24 15:11:13 EST 2013 Larry Colen wrote: On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 at 03:06:22PM -0500, Ken Waller wrote: I much prefer the second or sixth image. With the second I'd want to see him looking into the frame instead of out

Sparrows, now at twice the focal length!

2013-12-23 Thread Larry Colen
I brought the bigma to work today. Using what I learned on Friday, plus a lens with twice the max focal length (500 vs 250mm), I took far fewer frames, but I think the results were a lot better. I think that artistically, this is the best of the lot:

Re: Sparrows, now at twice the focal length!

2013-12-23 Thread Alan C
Very nice. Did you notice the peeved look in its eye? Alan C -Original Message- From: Larry Colen Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 9:19 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Sparrows, now at twice the focal length! I brought the bigma to work today. Using what I learned on Friday