-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Stenquist [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 13. mars 2006 02:23
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Subject: Re: PESO: Noisy Miner
We have no shells. We have only a Shel, which is far better.
Paul
On Mar 12, 2006, at 8:17 PM, Tim Øsleby wrote:
> I'll be Shell here, he seems to be asleep. URL????
>
>
> Tim
> Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian)
>
> Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds
> (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy)
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Brian Walters [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Sent: 12. mars 2006 23:59
>> To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
>> Subject: Re: PESO: Noisy Miner
>>
>> Hi all
>>
>> Thanks for all of the comments. Much appreciated.
>>
>> Toine commented: "I looks like the right 5-10 mm is
photoshopped, if
>> so why?"
>>
>> Well spotted! I'll have to practise my image editing - there are
>> obvious repeating patterns on the extreme right. Basically it
was a
>> balance issue. I didn't think there was quite enough space on the
>> right hand side for a 600 x 400 pixel crop, which is what I
>> standardise on for PESO contributions, so I expanded the canvas
>> slightly and cloned in the extra.
>>
>> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>>
>> Ann asked about tech info. I should have mentioned it in the
original
>> post that details can be seen by clicking on the "i" icon at the
top
>> of the page. However.....
>>
>> Pentax *istDS
>> ISO 200
>> Aperture preferred exposure
>> Pentax AF280T Flash
>> SMC Pentax 80-320 zoom at 240mm
>> f 6.5
>> 1/180 sec
>>
>> For those interested in the bird itself....
>>
>> Noisy Miner (Manorina melanocephala) - The noisy miner is a
>> medium-sized honeyeater which is well known throughout most of
>> eastern Australia. It is an aggressive, fearless bird that will
>> actively discourage other (often larger) birds from its territory.
>> This particular bird is a juvenile, not long out of the nest and
>> still retaining some downy feathers.
>>
>> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>>
>> Tom commented:
>>
>> "Usually the problem I have with bird images is not being close
>> enough."
>>
>> Me too - this little bloke was more cooperative than most.
>>
>>
>> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>>
>> Frank commented:
>>
>> "terrific composition."
>>
>> Well - composition was helped by Photoshop! - see above..and, as
has
>> been discussed, it would have been improved by more space top and
>> bottom. However, with wildlife luck plays a big role in the
outcome
>> of the image, in my experience.
>>
>> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>>
>> Ken and Paul are yet to resolve their disagreement :)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Brian
>>
>> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>> Brian Walters
>> Western Sydney, Australia
>>
>>
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