Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait
Thanks much, Ann! Jack --- On Sun, 2/13/11, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > From: Ann Sanfedele > Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Sunday, February 13, 2011, 10:46 AM > > > 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 > >> > >> http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=568 > >> > >> Same place, same equipment. > > > > > > Not bad at all. I like the angle of the head and > the way he's got his wings pushed out a bit. The big > plus is that it's the perfect "ID" shot with that prominent > red tail. What were the shooting details (ISO, speed, > aperture) and how much cropping? I see a bit of noise > in the flight feathers. > > I like this too, for the same reasons Christian does. > > ann > > > > > > > > > > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link > directly above and follow the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait
On Fri, 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 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. This fits in with all the amazing bird shots you've posted recently. Wonderful shot! cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait
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 http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=568 Same place, same equipment. Not bad at all. I like the angle of the head and the way he's got his wings pushed out a bit. The big plus is that it's the perfect "ID" shot with that prominent red tail. What were the shooting details (ISO, speed, aperture) and how much cropping? I see a bit of noise in the flight feathers. I like this too, for the same reasons Christian does. ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait
Thanks for commenting. D20, DA 55~300@300mm, f/13(mistake), 1/750, ISO 800 The grain is especially obvious on the lower right wing flight feathers. That area was beyond dark beyond, so gave it some "fill light" in the converter. Jack --- On Sat, 2/12/11, Christian wrote: > From: Christian > Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > 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 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. > > Not bad at all. I like the angle of the head and the > way he's got his > wings pushed out a bit. The big plus is that it's the > perfect "ID" shot > with that prominent red tail. What were the shooting > details (ISO, > speed, aperture) and how much cropping? I see a bit > of noise in the > flight feathers. > > > -- > Christian > http://404mohawknotfound.blogspot.com > http://birdofthemoment.blogspot.com > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link > directly above and follow the directions. > Never miss an email again! Yahoo! Toolbar alerts you the instant new Mail arrives. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/toolbar/features/mail/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait
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 equipment. Not bad at all. I like the angle of the head and the way he's got his wings pushed out a bit. The big plus is that it's the perfect "ID" shot with that prominent red tail. What were the shooting details (ISO, speed, aperture) and how much cropping? I see a bit of noise in the flight feathers. -- Christian http://404mohawknotfound.blogspot.com http://birdofthemoment.blogspot.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait
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. Jack --- On Sat, 2/12/11, Toine wrote: > From: Toine > Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Saturday, February 12, 2011, 10:46 AM > Great capture and a nice ready for > take off pose of the bird. > > Toine > > On 11 February 2011 21:55, 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 equipment. > > > > > > > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > PDML@pdml.net > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link > directly above and follow the directions. > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link > directly above and follow the directions. > Sucker-punch spam with award-winning protection. Try the free Yahoo! Mail Beta. http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/mailbeta/features_spam.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait
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 wrote: > From: steve harley > Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Saturday, February 12, 2011, 10:26 AM > 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 > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link > directly above and follow the directions. > Get your own web address. Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business. http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/domains/?p=BESTDEAL -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait
Great capture and a nice ready for take off pose of the bird. Toine On 11 February 2011 21:55, 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 equipment. > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait
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 http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait
Thanks, Dave! Jack --- On Sat, 2/12/11, David J Brooks wrote: > From: David J Brooks > Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Saturday, February 12, 2011, 5:00 AM > Very nice, a lot of detail here. > > Dave > > On Fri, 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 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 Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > PDML@pdml.net > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link > directly above and follow the directions. > > > > > > -- > Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. > www.caughtinmotion.com > http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ > York Region, Ontario, Canada > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link > directly above and follow the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait
Very nice, a lot of detail here. Dave On Fri, 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 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 Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait
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 wrote: > From: drd1...@gmail.com > Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Friday, February 11, 2011, 7:35 PM > Very nice. What was the lens, he says > having deleted the other posts? > -Original Message- > From: Jack Davis > Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net > Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2011 12:55:11 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > 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://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=568 > > Same place, same equipment. > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link > directly above and follow the directions. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link > directly above and follow the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait
Very nice. What was the lens, he says having deleted the other posts? -Original Message- From: Jack Davis Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2011 12:55:11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List 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://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=568 Same place, same equipment. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait
Me, also! Your remarks greatly appreciated, Cotty! Jack --- On Fri, 2/11/11, Cotty wrote: > From: Cotty > Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait > To: "pentax list" > Date: Friday, February 11, 2011, 2:05 PM > 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, Places, Pastiche > -- http://www.cottysnaps.com > _ > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link > directly above and follow the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait
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, Places, Pastiche -- http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait
Nice comments, Paul. Thanks! Jack --- On Fri, 2/11/11, Paul Stenquist wrote: > From: Paul Stenquist > Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Friday, February 11, 2011, 1:33 PM > 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 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 Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > PDML@pdml.net > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link > directly above and follow the directions. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link > directly above and follow the directions. > Don't pick lemons. See all the new 2007 cars at Yahoo! Autos. http://autos.yahoo.com/new_cars.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait
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 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 Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
