Re: PESO: Female Cormorant
On Fri, 16 Feb 2007 22:28:21 +, mike wilson wrote Nip over to the Farnes in about two months' time. You can get right up to the nest with a ~100mm macro lens. I've only got shots on film that do not scan adequately. It is the most gorgeous emerald green with a radiating pattern. When you get bored with that, you can try to catch puffins in flight. It's strange how they tolerate people, don't you think? Mind you they have been around since the last ice age, or so I've been told. Not sure I'm up to catching puffins in flight 8) John The information transmitted is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you have received an email in error please notify Carmel College on [EMAIL PROTECTED] then delete all copies of it from your systems. Although Carmel College scans incoming and outgoing emails and email attachments for viruses we cannot guarantee a communication to be free of all viruses nor accept any responsibility for viruses. Although Carmel College monitors incoming and outgoing emails for inappropriate content, the college cannot be held responsible for the views or expressions of the author. The views expressed may not necessarily be those of Carmel College and Carmel College cannot be held responsible for any loss or injury resulting from the contents of a message. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: PESO: Female Cormorant
On Fri, 16 Feb 2007 22:44:01 -, Bob W wrote When you get bored with that, you can try to catch puffins in flight. I've tried that but I find it difficult to flap my arms and open my mouth at the same time. Bob LOL The information transmitted is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you have received an email in error please notify Carmel College on [EMAIL PROTECTED] then delete all copies of it from your systems. Although Carmel College scans incoming and outgoing emails and email attachments for viruses we cannot guarantee a communication to be free of all viruses nor accept any responsibility for viruses. Although Carmel College monitors incoming and outgoing emails for inappropriate content, the college cannot be held responsible for the views or expressions of the author. The views expressed may not necessarily be those of Carmel College and Carmel College cannot be held responsible for any loss or injury resulting from the contents of a message. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Female Cormorant
From: John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/02/17 Sat PM 12:32:57 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO: Female Cormorant On Fri, 16 Feb 2007 22:28:21 +, mike wilson wrote Nip over to the Farnes in about two months' time. You can get right up to the nest with a ~100mm macro lens. I've only got shots on film that do not scan adequately. It is the most gorgeous emerald green with a radiating pattern. When you get bored with that, you can try to catch puffins in flight. It's strange how they tolerate people, don't you think? Mind you they have been around since the last ice age, or so I've been told. Not sure I'm up to catching puffins in flight 8) You do need a decent sized lens to catch them, otherwise they can evade you easily. I find that the 300/2.8 stuns them nicely. - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Female Cormorant
On Sat, 17 Feb 2007 18:24:32 +, mike wilson wrote From: John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/02/17 Sat PM 12:32:57 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO: Female Cormorant On Fri, 16 Feb 2007 22:28:21 +, mike wilson wrote Nip over to the Farnes in about two months' time. You can get right up to the nest with a ~100mm macro lens. I've only got shots on film that do not scan adequately. It is the most gorgeous emerald green with a radiating pattern. When you get bored with that, you can try to catch puffins in flight. It's strange how they tolerate people, don't you think? Mind you they have been around since the last ice age, or so I've been told. Not sure I'm up to catching puffins in flight 8) You do need a decent sized lens to catch them, otherwise they can evade you easily. I find that the 300/2.8 stuns them nicely. 8) The information transmitted is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you have received an email in error please notify Carmel College on [EMAIL PROTECTED] then delete all copies of it from your systems. Although Carmel College scans incoming and outgoing emails and email attachments for viruses we cannot guarantee a communication to be free of all viruses nor accept any responsibility for viruses. Although Carmel College monitors incoming and outgoing emails for inappropriate content, the college cannot be held responsible for the views or expressions of the author. The views expressed may not necessarily be those of Carmel College and Carmel College cannot be held responsible for any loss or injury resulting from the contents of a message. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Female Cormorant
On Sun, 11 Feb 2007 18:29:35 +, mike wilson wrote No comment 8-) But, if you ever get the chance, try a full frame of the eye. Magnificent. Hi Mike I missed this, just found it while sorting out my inbox. The eye, very curious about the colour, I'm sure it would look great full frame, I just don't have the reach. Now if I ever get a 600 f/4 or a Sigma 800 :) John The information transmitted is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you have received an email in error please notify Carmel College on [EMAIL PROTECTED] then delete all copies of it from your systems. Although Carmel College scans incoming and outgoing emails and email attachments for viruses we cannot guarantee a communication to be free of all viruses nor accept any responsibility for viruses. Although Carmel College monitors incoming and outgoing emails for inappropriate content, the college cannot be held responsible for the views or expressions of the author. The views expressed may not necessarily be those of Carmel College and Carmel College cannot be held responsible for any loss or injury resulting from the contents of a message. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Female Cormorant
John Whittingham wrote: On Sun, 11 Feb 2007 18:29:35 +, mike wilson wrote No comment 8-) But, if you ever get the chance, try a full frame of the eye. Magnificent. Hi Mike I missed this, just found it while sorting out my inbox. The eye, very curious about the colour, I'm sure it would look great full frame, I just don't have the reach. Now if I ever get a 600 f/4 or a Sigma 800 :) John Nip over to the Farnes in about two months' time. You can get right up to the nest with a ~100mm macro lens. I've only got shots on film that do not scan adequately. It is the most gorgeous emerald green with a radiating pattern. When you get bored with that, you can try to catch puffins in flight. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: PESO: Female Cormorant
When you get bored with that, you can try to catch puffins in flight. I've tried that but I find it difficult to flap my arms and open my mouth at the same time. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Female Cormorant
Heya John, I echo what Paul said: it's a bit on the hot side, needs a bit darker rendering. Good shot otherwise! Thanks Godfrey, needs a little work then. I think my K10D is overexposing slightly, perhaps 1/3 of a stop, but the processing was too hot. I was trying to avoid darkening the image by much so as not to make the noise too obvious. John The information transmitted is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you have received an email in error please notify Carmel College on [EMAIL PROTECTED] then delete all copies of it from your systems. Although Carmel College scans incoming and outgoing emails and email attachments for viruses we cannot guarantee a communication to be free of all viruses nor accept any responsibility for viruses. Although Carmel College monitors incoming and outgoing emails for inappropriate content, the college cannot be held responsible for the views or expressions of the author. The views expressed may not necessarily be those of Carmel College and Carmel College cannot be held responsible for any loss or injury resulting from the contents of a message. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
PESO: Female Cormorant
Another Cormorant shot 8) K10D, Sigma 300 f/4 APO, f/5.6 @ 1/100 sec ISO800, RAW (DNG), SR=on, ACR, CS2, USM, crop, Noise Ninja. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5581757size=lg Comments and critique appreciated :) John The information transmitted is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you have received an email in error please notify Carmel College on [EMAIL PROTECTED] then delete all copies of it from your systems. Although Carmel College scans incoming and outgoing emails and email attachments for viruses we cannot guarantee a communication to be free of all viruses nor accept any responsibility for viruses. Although Carmel College monitors incoming and outgoing emails for inappropriate content, the college cannot be held responsible for the views or expressions of the author. The views expressed may not necessarily be those of Carmel College and Carmel College cannot be held responsible for any loss or injury resulting from the contents of a message. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Female Cormorant
John, not to sound impolite, but the noise and the rendering seem to be leaving certain room for improvement. I am having now the FA 80-320 and I am struggling with the proper technique to shoot hand held at 320 mm as well. Yet, I think you may have to do a bit more homework, so to say. Again, no offense of any kind is meant. Boris On 2/11/07, John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Another Cormorant shot 8) K10D, Sigma 300 f/4 APO, f/5.6 @ 1/100 sec ISO800, RAW (DNG), SR=on, ACR, CS2, USM, crop, Noise Ninja. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5581757size=lg Comments and critique appreciated :) John The information transmitted is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you have received an email in error please notify Carmel College on [EMAIL PROTECTED] then delete all copies of it from your systems. Although Carmel College scans incoming and outgoing emails and email attachments for viruses we cannot guarantee a communication to be free of all viruses nor accept any responsibility for viruses. Although Carmel College monitors incoming and outgoing emails for inappropriate content, the college cannot be held responsible for the views or expressions of the author. The views expressed may not necessarily be those of Carmel College and Carmel College cannot be held responsible for any loss or injury resulting from the contents of a message. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Female Cormorant
Couple of issues - the image is a little large to be viewed without scrolling. This takes away from the impact. You might consider a smaller image size or offer multiple image sizes. Also, it seems rather grainy - something that could be fixed perhaps. Lastly, it seems overexposed. The white on it's head seems blown out and the overall rendering just looks washed out. If you could take a crack at those issues and then repost, I think we could talk about the photographic values of it - rather than the processing aspects. --- Bruce Sunday, February 11, 2007, 8:24:58 AM, you wrote: JW Another Cormorant shot 8) JW K10D, Sigma 300 f/4 APO, f/5.6 @ 1/100 sec ISO800, RAW (DNG), SR=on, ACR, JW CS2, USM, crop, Noise Ninja. JW http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5581757size=lg JW Comments and critique appreciated :) JW John JW JW The information transmitted is intended only for the person JW to whom it is addressed and may contain JW confidential and/or privileged material. If you have received JW an email in error please notify Carmel College JW on [EMAIL PROTECTED] then delete all copies of it from your systems. JW Although Carmel College scans incoming and outgoing emails JW and email attachments for viruses we cannot JW guarantee a communication to be free of all viruses nor JW accept any responsibility for viruses. JW Although Carmel College monitors incoming and outgoing emails JW for inappropriate content, the college cannot JW be held responsible for the views or expressions of the author. JW The views expressed may not necessarily be those of Carmel JW College and Carmel College cannot be held JW responsible for any loss or injury resulting from the contents of a message. JW -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Female Cormorant
John, not to sound impolite, but the noise and the rendering seem to be leaving certain room for improvement. I am having now the FA 80- 320 and I am struggling with the proper technique to shoot hand held at 320 mm as well. Yet, I think you may have to do a bit more homework, so to say. Again, no offense of any kind is meant. No offence taken, the noise was unavoidable really ISO800, the light isn't good early morning, UK, February. Any recommendations? Anyone? At least the SR seems to be working 8) John The information transmitted is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you have received an email in error please notify Carmel College on [EMAIL PROTECTED] then delete all copies of it from your systems. Although Carmel College scans incoming and outgoing emails and email attachments for viruses we cannot guarantee a communication to be free of all viruses nor accept any responsibility for viruses. Although Carmel College monitors incoming and outgoing emails for inappropriate content, the college cannot be held responsible for the views or expressions of the author. The views expressed may not necessarily be those of Carmel College and Carmel College cannot be held responsible for any loss or injury resulting from the contents of a message. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Female Cormorant
Couple of issues - the image is a little large to be viewed without scrolling. This takes away from the impact. You might consider a smaller image size or offer multiple image sizes. Also, it seems rather grainy - something that could be fixed perhaps. Lastly, it seems overexposed. The white on it's head seems blown out and the overall rendering just looks washed out. If you could take a crack at those issues and then repost, I think we could talk about the photographic values of it - rather than the processing aspects. I'll give it a go and repost tomorrow, thanks for the constructive critique. I'm not sure I can do much more with the grainy look but size and exposure shouldn't present a problem. John The information transmitted is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you have received an email in error please notify Carmel College on [EMAIL PROTECTED] then delete all copies of it from your systems. Although Carmel College scans incoming and outgoing emails and email attachments for viruses we cannot guarantee a communication to be free of all viruses nor accept any responsibility for viruses. Although Carmel College monitors incoming and outgoing emails for inappropriate content, the college cannot be held responsible for the views or expressions of the author. The views expressed may not necessarily be those of Carmel College and Carmel College cannot be held responsible for any loss or injury resulting from the contents of a message. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Female Cormorant
Couple of issues - the image is a little large to be viewed without scrolling. This takes away from the impact. You might consider a smaller image size or offer multiple image sizes. Also, it seems rather grainy - something that could be fixed perhaps. Lastly, it seems overexposed. The white on it's head seems blown out and the overall rendering just looks washed out. Hi Bruce Slight edit, better? John The information transmitted is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you have received an email in error please notify Carmel College on [EMAIL PROTECTED] then delete all copies of it from your systems. Although Carmel College scans incoming and outgoing emails and email attachments for viruses we cannot guarantee a communication to be free of all viruses nor accept any responsibility for viruses. Although Carmel College monitors incoming and outgoing emails for inappropriate content, the college cannot be held responsible for the views or expressions of the author. The views expressed may not necessarily be those of Carmel College and Carmel College cannot be held responsible for any loss or injury resulting from the contents of a message. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Female Cormorant
Couple of issues - the image is a little large to be viewed without scrolling. This takes away from the impact. You might consider a smaller image size or offer multiple image sizes. Also, it seems rather grainy - something that could be fixed perhaps. Lastly, it seems overexposed. The white on it's head seems blown out and the overall rendering just looks washed out. Hi Bruce Slight edit, better? http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5582064 John The information transmitted is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you have received an email in error please notify Carmel College on [EMAIL PROTECTED] then delete all copies of it from your systems. Although Carmel College scans incoming and outgoing emails and email attachments for viruses we cannot guarantee a communication to be free of all viruses nor accept any responsibility for viruses. Although Carmel College monitors incoming and outgoing emails for inappropriate content, the college cannot be held responsible for the views or expressions of the author. The views expressed may not necessarily be those of Carmel College and Carmel College cannot be held responsible for any loss or injury resulting from the contents of a message. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Female Cormorant
In a message dated 2/11/2007 9:42:56 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Couple of issues - the image is a little large to be viewed without scrolling. This takes away from the impact. You might consider a smaller image size or offer multiple image sizes. Also, it seems rather grainy - something that could be fixed perhaps. Lastly, it seems overexposed. The white on it's head seems blown out and the overall rendering just looks washed out. Hi Bruce Slight edit, better? http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5582064 John === Didn't see the first, but not bad at all. Head looks a tad oversharpened, but I may be unclear on what the white specks are. Nice shot. Like the stuff it is sitting on. Marnie aka Doe :-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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Hello John, yes, much improved. The sizing down even helped tame the noise a bit. I think you could even go a little darker, especially in the mid tones, but this is a good start. Now for the photo itself, it is quite nice. The man-made perch has enough character to not bother me and you have caught him not looking away. The sharpness is quite good. I like the photo. -- Bruce Sunday, February 11, 2007, 9:34:13 AM, you wrote: Couple of issues - the image is a little large to be viewed without scrolling. This takes away from the impact. You might consider a smaller image size or offer multiple image sizes. Also, it seems rather grainy - something that could be fixed perhaps. Lastly, it seems overexposed. The white on it's head seems blown out and the overall rendering just looks washed out. JW Hi Bruce JW Slight edit, better? JW http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5582064 JW John JW JW The information transmitted is intended only for the person JW to whom it is addressed and may contain JW confidential and/or privileged material. If you have received JW an email in error please notify Carmel College JW on [EMAIL PROTECTED] then delete all copies of it from your systems. JW Although Carmel College scans incoming and outgoing emails JW and email attachments for viruses we cannot JW guarantee a communication to be free of all viruses nor JW accept any responsibility for viruses. JW Although Carmel College monitors incoming and outgoing emails JW for inappropriate content, the college cannot JW be held responsible for the views or expressions of the author. JW The views expressed may not necessarily be those of Carmel JW College and Carmel College cannot be held JW responsible for any loss or injury resulting from the contents of a message. JW -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Female Cormorant
From: John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/02/11 Sun PM 04:24:58 GMT To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Female Cormorant Another Cormorant shot 8) No comment 8-) But, if you ever get the chance, try a full frame of the eye. Magnificent. K10D, Sigma 300 f/4 APO, f/5.6 @ 1/100 sec ISO800, RAW (DNG), SR=on, ACR, CS2, USM, crop, Noise Ninja. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5581757size=lg Comments and critique appreciated :) John The information transmitted is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you have received an email in error please notify Carmel College on [EMAIL PROTECTED] then delete all copies of it from your systems. Although Carmel College scans incoming and outgoing emails and email attachments for viruses we cannot guarantee a communication to be free of all viruses nor accept any responsibility for viruses. Although Carmel College monitors incoming and outgoing emails for inappropriate content, the college cannot be held responsible for the views or expressions of the author. The views expressed may not necessarily be those of Carmel College and Carmel College cannot be held responsible for any loss or injury resulting from the contents of a message. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Female Cormorant
yes, much improved. The sizing down even helped tame the noise a bit. I think you could even go a little darker, especially in the mid tones, but this is a good start. Now for the photo itself, it is quite nice. The man-made perch has enough character to not bother me and you have caught him not looking away. The sharpness is quite good. I like the photo. Thanks Bruce, I'll see if I can give it a little more work. I'm trying to get a few shots together for a local publication, I thought an article on the wildlife in the much improved local park would be nice. John The information transmitted is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you have received an email in error please notify Carmel College on [EMAIL PROTECTED] then delete all copies of it from your systems. Although Carmel College scans incoming and outgoing emails and email attachments for viruses we cannot guarantee a communication to be free of all viruses nor accept any responsibility for viruses. Although Carmel College monitors incoming and outgoing emails for inappropriate content, the college cannot be held responsible for the views or expressions of the author. The views expressed may not necessarily be those of Carmel College and Carmel College cannot be held responsible for any loss or injury resulting from the contents of a message. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Female Cormorant
John, I am not Bruce, but I like this one much better than the original you posted. John Whittingham wrote: Couple of issues - the image is a little large to be viewed without scrolling. This takes away from the impact. You might consider a smaller image size or offer multiple image sizes. Also, it seems rather grainy - something that could be fixed perhaps. Lastly, it seems overexposed. The white on it's head seems blown out and the overall rendering just looks washed out. Hi Bruce Slight edit, better? http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5582064 John Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Female Cormorant
Didn't see the first, but not bad at all. Head looks a tad oversharpened, but I may be unclear on what the white specks are. Nice shot. Like the stuff it is sitting on. Marnie aka Doe :-) Thanks fo the kind comment. The white specs are droplets of water, she'd just been fishing. Regards, John The information transmitted is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you have received an email in error please notify Carmel College on [EMAIL PROTECTED] then delete all copies of it from your systems. Although Carmel College scans incoming and outgoing emails and email attachments for viruses we cannot guarantee a communication to be free of all viruses nor accept any responsibility for viruses. Although Carmel College monitors incoming and outgoing emails for inappropriate content, the college cannot be held responsible for the views or expressions of the author. The views expressed may not necessarily be those of Carmel College and Carmel College cannot be held responsible for any loss or injury resulting from the contents of a message. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Female Cormorant
John, I am not Bruce, but I like this one much better than the original you posted. Sorry, my mistake. I've just read up on the Cormorant, apparently it may not be female as both sexes share the same colouring. I have a shot of one from a week or so back, thought it was male, apparently it was a young one, paler underside, feathers green/brown in colour. John The information transmitted is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you have received an email in error please notify Carmel College on [EMAIL PROTECTED] then delete all copies of it from your systems. Although Carmel College scans incoming and outgoing emails and email attachments for viruses we cannot guarantee a communication to be free of all viruses nor accept any responsibility for viruses. Although Carmel College monitors incoming and outgoing emails for inappropriate content, the college cannot be held responsible for the views or expressions of the author. The views expressed may not necessarily be those of Carmel College and Carmel College cannot be held responsible for any loss or injury resulting from the contents of a message. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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I like this as well. Again, I didn't see the earlier version. Excellent detail. I might reduce overall brightness a small amount and perhaps burn in the light parts of the head. I don't think the highlights on the head are the result of oversharpening. If it was oversharpened, we'd be seeing artifacts in other areas. Paul On Feb 11, 2007, at 12:45 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 2/11/2007 9:42:56 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Couple of issues - the image is a little large to be viewed without scrolling. This takes away from the impact. You might consider a smaller image size or offer multiple image sizes. Also, it seems rather grainy - something that could be fixed perhaps. Lastly, it seems overexposed. The white on it's head seems blown out and the overall rendering just looks washed out. Hi Bruce Slight edit, better? http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5582064 John === Didn't see the first, but not bad at all. Head looks a tad oversharpened, but I may be unclear on what the white specks are. Nice shot. Like the stuff it is sitting on. Marnie aka Doe :-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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Hi Paul I like this as well. Again, I didn't see the earlier version. Excellent detail. I might reduce overall brightness a small amount and perhaps burn in the light parts of the head. I don't think the highlights on the head are the result of oversharpening. If it was oversharpened, we'd be seeing artifacts in other areas. Paul Thanks for your comments, the most amazing thing to me is how well SR handled the shot, I doubt I would have managed with any of my other cameras, it would almost certainly be a waisted exoposure, now if you were behind the camera...different story, or so I've been told! John The information transmitted is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you have received an email in error please notify Carmel College on [EMAIL PROTECTED] then delete all copies of it from your systems. Although Carmel College scans incoming and outgoing emails and email attachments for viruses we cannot guarantee a communication to be free of all viruses nor accept any responsibility for viruses. Although Carmel College monitors incoming and outgoing emails for inappropriate content, the college cannot be held responsible for the views or expressions of the author. The views expressed may not necessarily be those of Carmel College and Carmel College cannot be held responsible for any loss or injury resulting from the contents of a message. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Female Cormorant
Sometimes the myth is larger than the reality:-). On Feb 11, 2007, at 3:31 PM, John Whittingham wrote: Hi Paul I like this as well. Again, I didn't see the earlier version. Excellent detail. I might reduce overall brightness a small amount and perhaps burn in the light parts of the head. I don't think the highlights on the head are the result of oversharpening. If it was oversharpened, we'd be seeing artifacts in other areas. Paul Thanks for your comments, the most amazing thing to me is how well SR handled the shot, I doubt I would have managed with any of my other cameras, it would almost certainly be a waisted exoposure, now if you were behind the camera...different story, or so I've been told! John --- - The information transmitted is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you have received an email in error please notify Carmel College on [EMAIL PROTECTED] then delete all copies of it from your systems. Although Carmel College scans incoming and outgoing emails and email attachments for viruses we cannot guarantee a communication to be free of all viruses nor accept any responsibility for viruses. Although Carmel College monitors incoming and outgoing emails for inappropriate content, the college cannot be held responsible for the views or expressions of the author. The views expressed may not necessarily be those of Carmel College and Carmel College cannot be held responsible for any loss or injury resulting from the contents of a message. --- - -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Female Cormorant
Sometimes the myth is larger than the reality:-). 8) I've seen some of the evidence! John The information transmitted is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you have received an email in error please notify Carmel College on [EMAIL PROTECTED] then delete all copies of it from your systems. Although Carmel College scans incoming and outgoing emails and email attachments for viruses we cannot guarantee a communication to be free of all viruses nor accept any responsibility for viruses. Although Carmel College monitors incoming and outgoing emails for inappropriate content, the college cannot be held responsible for the views or expressions of the author. The views expressed may not necessarily be those of Carmel College and Carmel College cannot be held responsible for any loss or injury resulting from the contents of a message. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO: Female Cormorant
Heya John, I echo what Paul said: it's a bit on the hot side, needs a bit darker rendering. Good shot otherwise! Godfrey On Feb 11, 2007, at 12:11 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I like this as well. Again, I didn't see the earlier version. Excellent detail. I might reduce overall brightness a small amount and perhaps burn in the light parts of the head. I don't think the highlights on the head are the result of oversharpening. If it was oversharpened, we'd be seeing artifacts in other areas. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5582064 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
