PESO - Bursting Out

2010-10-16 Thread frank theriault
Another quiet day down by the Lake.  All the birds are gone, it seems,
except ducks, geese, gulls and (of course!) cormorants.  All the tree
and land birds seem to have (literally) gone south.  Didn't see any
mammals, either.

So, I decided to put on the macro and look for tiny things.  Saw these
cool berries.  At first I thought they were yellow, turning red as
they ripened, then I realized that the red berries were bursting out
of yellow husks:

http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/bursting-out.html

They're tiny little things, about 1/4 or 3/8ths of an inch in
diameter.  If anyone knows what they are let me know.

Hope you enjoy this bit of autumnal colour!  Comments welcome.

*istD, Tamron SP 90mm f2.5 macro, Manfrotto monopod.

cheers,
frank

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Re: PESO - Bursting Out

2010-10-16 Thread Jack Davis
Striking colors! Well caught, Frank.

Jack

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> Date: Saturday, October 16, 2010, 3:42 PM
> Another quiet day down by the
> Lake.  All the birds are gone, it seems,
> except ducks, geese, gulls and (of course!)
> cormorants.  All the tree
> and land birds seem to have (literally) gone south. 
> Didn't see any
> mammals, either.
> 
> So, I decided to put on the macro and look for tiny
> things.  Saw these
> cool berries.  At first I thought they were yellow,
> turning red as
> they ripened, then I realized that the red berries were
> bursting out
> of yellow husks:
> 
> http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/bursting-out.html
> 
> They're tiny little things, about 1/4 or 3/8ths of an inch
> in
> diameter.  If anyone knows what they are let me know.
> 
> Hope you enjoy this bit of autumnal colour!  Comments
> welcome.
> 
> *istD, Tamron SP 90mm f2.5 macro, Manfrotto monopod.
> 
> cheers,
> frank
> 
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> Cartier-Bresson
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Re: PESO - Bursting Out

2010-10-16 Thread Larry Colen

On Oct 16, 2010, at 3:42 PM, frank theriault wrote:

> Another quiet day down by the Lake.  All the birds are gone, it seems,
> except ducks, geese, gulls and (of course!) cormorants.  All the tree
> and land birds seem to have (literally) gone south.  Didn't see any
> mammals, either.
> 
> So, I decided to put on the macro and look for tiny things.  Saw these
> cool berries.  At first I thought they were yellow, turning red as
> they ripened, then I realized that the red berries were bursting out
> of yellow husks:
> 
> http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/bursting-out.html

Very pretty.  But the color balance looks a little wonky.


> 
> They're tiny little things, about 1/4 or 3/8ths of an inch in
> diameter.  If anyone knows what they are let me know.
> 
> Hope you enjoy this bit of autumnal colour!  Comments welcome.
> 
> *istD, Tamron SP 90mm f2.5 macro, Manfrotto monopod.
> 
> cheers,
> frank
> 
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Re: PESO - Bursting Out

2010-10-17 Thread drd1135
I like it. I also like monopods.  Easy enough to carry so I actually take it. 
It also makes a good weapon if the berries attack.  
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On Oct 16, 2010, at 3:42 PM, frank theriault wrote:

> Another quiet day down by the Lake.  All the birds are gone, it seems,
> except ducks, geese, gulls and (of course!) cormorants.  All the tree
> and land birds seem to have (literally) gone south.  Didn't see any
> mammals, either.
> 
> So, I decided to put on the macro and look for tiny things.  Saw these
> cool berries.  At first I thought they were yellow, turning red as
> they ripened, then I realized that the red berries were bursting out
> of yellow husks:
> 
> http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/bursting-out.html

Very pretty.  But the color balance looks a little wonky.


> 
> They're tiny little things, about 1/4 or 3/8ths of an inch in
> diameter.  If anyone knows what they are let me know.
> 
> Hope you enjoy this bit of autumnal colour!  Comments welcome.
> 
> *istD, Tamron SP 90mm f2.5 macro, Manfrotto monopod.
> 
> cheers,
> frank
> 
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Re: PESO - Bursting Out

2010-10-17 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 1:28 AM, Larry Colen  wrote:
>
> On Oct 16, 2010, at 3:42 PM, frank theriault wrote:
>
>> Another quiet day down by the Lake.  All the birds are gone, it seems,
>> except ducks, geese, gulls and (of course!) cormorants.  All the tree
>> and land birds seem to have (literally) gone south.  Didn't see any
>> mammals, either.
>>
>> So, I decided to put on the macro and look for tiny things.  Saw these
>> cool berries.  At first I thought they were yellow, turning red as
>> they ripened, then I realized that the red berries were bursting out
>> of yellow husks:
>>
>> http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/bursting-out.html
>
> Very pretty.  But the color balance looks a little wonky.

Yeah, I wasn't 100% happy with the colours either.  Here's an adjusted
version (that I think I prefer).  I'll delete the original from my
blog in a few days and go with the adjusted one.

Thanks for the comment.

cheers,
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Re: PESO - Bursting Out

2010-10-17 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 9:09 AM, frank theriault
 wrote:
> On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 1:28 AM, Larry Colen  wrote:
>>
>> On Oct 16, 2010, at 3:42 PM, frank theriault wrote:
>>
>>> Another quiet day down by the Lake.  All the birds are gone, it seems,
>>> except ducks, geese, gulls and (of course!) cormorants.  All the tree
>>> and land birds seem to have (literally) gone south.  Didn't see any
>>> mammals, either.
>>>
>>> So, I decided to put on the macro and look for tiny things.  Saw these
>>> cool berries.  At first I thought they were yellow, turning red as
>>> they ripened, then I realized that the red berries were bursting out
>>> of yellow husks:
>>>
>>> http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/bursting-out.html
>>
>> Very pretty.  But the color balance looks a little wonky.
>
> Yeah, I wasn't 100% happy with the colours either.  Here's an adjusted
> version (that I think I prefer).  I'll delete the original from my
> blog in a few days and go with the adjusted one.
>
> Thanks for the comment.

I guess a url would help:

http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/bursting-out-adjusted-colour_17.html

http://tinyurl.com/2cyovq9

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Re: PESO - Bursting Out

2010-10-17 Thread P. J. Alling

 Monopods also make for fine walking sticks.

On 10/17/2010 9:04 AM, drd1...@gmail.com wrote:

I like it. I also like monopods.  Easy enough to carry so I actually take it. 
It also makes a good weapon if the berries attack.
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On Oct 16, 2010, at 3:42 PM, frank theriault wrote:


Another quiet day down by the Lake.  All the birds are gone, it seems,
except ducks, geese, gulls and (of course!) cormorants.  All the tree
and land birds seem to have (literally) gone south.  Didn't see any
mammals, either.

So, I decided to put on the macro and look for tiny things.  Saw these
cool berries.  At first I thought they were yellow, turning red as
they ripened, then I realized that the red berries were bursting out
of yellow husks:

http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/bursting-out.html

Very pretty.  But the color balance looks a little wonky.



They're tiny little things, about 1/4 or 3/8ths of an inch in
diameter.  If anyone knows what they are let me know.

Hope you enjoy this bit of autumnal colour!  Comments welcome.

*istD, Tamron SP 90mm f2.5 macro, Manfrotto monopod.

cheers,
frank

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Re: PESO - Bursting Out

2010-10-17 Thread P. J. Alling

 The adjusted  color looks a bit less garish.

On 10/17/2010 9:10 AM, frank theriault wrote:

On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 9:09 AM, frank theriault
  wrote:

On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 1:28 AM, Larry Colen  wrote:

On Oct 16, 2010, at 3:42 PM, frank theriault wrote:


Another quiet day down by the Lake.  All the birds are gone, it seems,
except ducks, geese, gulls and (of course!) cormorants.  All the tree
and land birds seem to have (literally) gone south.  Didn't see any
mammals, either.

So, I decided to put on the macro and look for tiny things.  Saw these
cool berries.  At first I thought they were yellow, turning red as
they ripened, then I realized that the red berries were bursting out
of yellow husks:

http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/bursting-out.html

Very pretty.  But the color balance looks a little wonky.

Yeah, I wasn't 100% happy with the colours either.  Here's an adjusted
version (that I think I prefer).  I'll delete the original from my
blog in a few days and go with the adjusted one.

Thanks for the comment.

I guess a url would help:

http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/bursting-out-adjusted-colour_17.html

http://tinyurl.com/2cyovq9

cheers,
frank




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Re: PESO - Bursting Out

2010-10-17 Thread Eric Weir

On Oct 17, 2010, at 9:54 AM, P. J. Alling wrote:

> Monopods also make for fine walking sticks.

Any brands or models to recommend? I don't normally use a walking stick when 
I'm hinking, but if I could put my camera on it when it would help I might 
start.

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the first try. The thought is that with the instantaneous feedback of digital 
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Re: PESO - Bursting Out

2010-10-17 Thread steve harley

On 2010-10-17 09:57 , Eric Weir wrote:


On Oct 17, 2010, at 9:54 AM, P. J. Alling wrote:


Monopods also make for fine walking sticks.


Any brands or models to recommend? I don't normally use a walking stick when 
I'm hinking, but if I could put my camera on it when it would help I might 
start.


there are a few Leki walking sticks that have a camera mount; i have an 
older one and never liked putting a camera on it; perhaps with a 
tilt-head and quick-release that would be better, but then it might seem 
awkward for walking ...


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Re: PESO - Bursting Out

2010-10-17 Thread P. J. Alling
 I won't recommend any particular brand.  Just pick one with sturdy 
locks and leg sections, otherwise it will collapse on you when you least 
expect it, and the worst possible time.



On 10/17/2010 11:57 AM, Eric Weir wrote:

On Oct 17, 2010, at 9:54 AM, P. J. Alling wrote:


Monopods also make for fine walking sticks.

Any brands or models to recommend? I don't normally use a walking stick when 
I'm hinking, but if I could put my camera on it when it would help I might 
start.

Thanks,
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Decatur, GA  USA
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P.S. In Phoenix, at my sister's, with the camera with me at all times. Playing 
around with guessing light values and setting aperture, shutter, and 
sensitivity manually. Most of the opportunities so far, people and animals 
aside, have not been especially interesting. Nor have the results, at least on 
the first try. The thought is that with the instantaneous feedback of digital 
I'll get better.






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Re: PESO - Bursting Out

2010-10-17 Thread Doug Franklin

On 2010-10-17 11:57, Eric Weir wrote:


On Oct 17, 2010, at 9:54 AM, P. J. Alling wrote:


Monopods also make for fine walking sticks.


Any brands or models to recommend? I don't normally use a walking stick when 
I'm hinking, but if I could put my camera on it when it would help I might 
start.


The Bogen 321x series works very well, especially three-section ones (as 
opposed to the four section ones).  I think 3216 is the model number 
now.  Mine is a black one, and I ordered it as 3218, but that model 
number didn't show up in the catalog the last time I checked, a few 
months ago.


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Re: PESO - Bursting Out

2010-10-17 Thread Eric Weir

On Oct 17, 2010, at 12:10 PM, Doug Franklin wrote:

> The Bogen 321x series works very well, especially three-section ones (as 
> opposed to the four section ones).  I think 3216 is the model number now.  
> Mine is a black one, and I ordered it as 3218, but that model number didn't 
> show up in the catalog the last time I checked, a few months ago.

Thanks, Doug. My triopod's a Bogen. I'll check out the monopod. 

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Re: PESO - Bursting Out

2010-10-17 Thread David J Brooks
Lovely colours and i like the DOF here,.

Dave

On Sat, Oct 16, 2010 at 6:42 PM, frank theriault
 wrote:
> Another quiet day down by the Lake.  All the birds are gone, it seems,
> except ducks, geese, gulls and (of course!) cormorants.  All the tree
> and land birds seem to have (literally) gone south.  Didn't see any
> mammals, either.
>
> So, I decided to put on the macro and look for tiny things.  Saw these
> cool berries.  At first I thought they were yellow, turning red as
> they ripened, then I realized that the red berries were bursting out
> of yellow husks:
>
> http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/bursting-out.html
>
> They're tiny little things, about 1/4 or 3/8ths of an inch in
> diameter.  If anyone knows what they are let me know.
>
> Hope you enjoy this bit of autumnal colour!  Comments welcome.
>
> *istD, Tamron SP 90mm f2.5 macro, Manfrotto monopod.
>
> cheers,
> frank
>
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Re: PESO - Bursting Out

2010-10-17 Thread Larry Colen

On Oct 17, 2010, at 6:57 AM, P. J. Alling wrote:

> The adjusted  color looks a bit less garish.

It helps a lot.  I always carry a grey card with me, and especially tend to use 
it when the sun is near the horizon.

> 
> On 10/17/2010 9:10 AM, frank theriault wrote:
>> On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 9:09 AM, frank theriault
>>   wrote:
>>> On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 1:28 AM, Larry Colen  wrote:
 On Oct 16, 2010, at 3:42 PM, frank theriault wrote:
 
> Another quiet day down by the Lake.  All the birds are gone, it seems,
> except ducks, geese, gulls and (of course!) cormorants.  All the tree
> and land birds seem to have (literally) gone south.  Didn't see any
> mammals, either.
> 
> So, I decided to put on the macro and look for tiny things.  Saw these
> cool berries.  At first I thought they were yellow, turning red as
> they ripened, then I realized that the red berries were bursting out
> of yellow husks:
> 
> http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/bursting-out.html
 Very pretty.  But the color balance looks a little wonky.
>>> Yeah, I wasn't 100% happy with the colours either.  Here's an adjusted
>>> version (that I think I prefer).  I'll delete the original from my
>>> blog in a few days and go with the adjusted one.
>>> 
>>> Thanks for the comment.
>> I guess a url would help:
>> 
>> http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/bursting-out-adjusted-colour_17.html
>> 
>> http://tinyurl.com/2cyovq9
>> 
>> cheers,
>> frank
>> 
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Re: PESO - Bursting Out

2010-10-17 Thread Doug Franklin

On 2010-10-17 12:52, Eric Weir wrote:


On Oct 17, 2010, at 12:10 PM, Doug Franklin wrote:


The Bogen 321x series works very well, especially three-section ones (as 
opposed to the four section ones).  I think 3216 is the model number now.  Mine 
is a black one, and I ordered it as 3218, but that model number didn't show up 
in the catalog the last time I checked, a few months ago.


Thanks, Doug. My triopod's a Bogen. I'll check out the monopod.


I just did a quick Google search.  The one I have is the 3218 and 
Adorama still lists it:




B&H, on the other hand, seems to now use Manfrotto numbers.  I think the 
one I have is the 681b, but I'm not positive.


I use it with a Bogen 3262 medium ball head most of the time, with a 
400/5.6 mounted on it.


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Re: PESO - Bursting Out

2010-10-17 Thread DagT
Den 17. okt. 2010 kl. 15.54 skrev P. J. Alling:

> Monopods also make for fine walking sticks.And for hitting dogs, robbers and 
> others disturbing you while taking pictures.

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Re: PESO - Bursting Out

2010-10-17 Thread DagT
Den 17. okt. 2010 kl. 15.54 skrev P. J. Alling:

> Monopods also make for fine walking sticks.

And for hitting dogs, robbers and others disturbing you while taking pictures.

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Re: PESO - Bursting Out

2010-10-17 Thread Steven Desjardins
I have a Manfrotto 680B with a ball head.  In terms of use and price,
it may be my best investment in an accessory.

On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 2:15 PM, DagT  wrote:
> Den 17. okt. 2010 kl. 15.54 skrev P. J. Alling:
>
>> Monopods also make for fine walking sticks.
>
> And for hitting dogs, robbers and others disturbing you while taking pictures.
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Re: PESO - Bursting Out

2010-10-18 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Oct 16, 2010 at 7:08 PM, Jack Davis  wrote:
> Striking colors! Well caught, Frank.

Thanks, Jack, and thanks to everyone else who looked and commented.  A
new season down by The Lake is an adventure for me!

cheers,
frank

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PESO - Bursting Out (adjusted colour)

2010-10-17 Thread frank theriault
http://tinyurl.com/2cyovq9

http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/bursting-out-adjusted-colour_17.html

original:

http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/bursting-out.html

Still not completely happy.  Still learning about colour, I guess.  If
you have a preference, let me know.  Thanks!

Will probably delete the original in a few days and go with the
adjusted version.

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Re: PESO - Bursting Out (adjusted colour)

2010-10-17 Thread Walter Gilbert
   I tried taking pictures of similar berries on a tree a couple of 
weeks ago, and my results were disastrous.  They sure looked great on 
the camera display, though.  Yours came out much better.


I like the revised copy -- the green seems to give some balance to it 
that was absent from the original, and the red seems more defined.  At 
least that why my feeble eyes are telling me.


-- Walt


On 10/17/2010 8:12 AM, frank theriault wrote:

http://tinyurl.com/2cyovq9

http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/bursting-out-adjusted-colour_17.html

original:

http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/bursting-out.html

Still not completely happy.  Still learning about colour, I guess.  If
you have a preference, let me know.  Thanks!

Will probably delete the original in a few days and go with the
adjusted version.

cheers,
frank




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Re: PESO - Bursting Out (adjusted colour)

2010-10-18 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 1:13 PM, Walter Gilbert  wrote:
>   I tried taking pictures of similar berries on a tree a couple of weeks
> ago, and my results were disastrous.  They sure looked great on the camera
> display, though.  Yours came out much better.
>
> I like the revised copy -- the green seems to give some balance to it that
> was absent from the original, and the red seems more defined.  At least that
> why my feeble eyes are telling me.
>

Thanks, Walt!

cheers,
frank

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Re: monopods (was; PESO - Bursting Out)

2010-10-18 Thread steve harley

On 2010-10-17 10:02 , they whom i call myself wrote:

there are a few Leki walking sticks that have a camera mount; i have an
older one and never liked putting a camera on it; perhaps with a
tilt-head and quick-release that would be better, but then it might seem
awkward for walking ...


i answered assuming the discussion was about bona fide walking sticks 
that could be used as a monopod but now realize the discussion has bent 
the other direction -- monopods that might also be used as walking 
sticks; as a hiker with three pairs of walking sticks (and who has 
hefted several monopods, mostly in stores) i'd have to say all true 
monopods are much too stiff, and most are much heavier, than a good 
walking stick


coincidentally to this discussion, i had recently concluded that a 
shoulder condition is making me less competent at handholding my camera, 
so had i played a game of craigslist tag resulting in the purchase of a 
Slik EZ Pod:




this is definitely a lower-end unit -- won't get no respect from the 
pros, but we're shooting Pentax after all ... nonetheless it's 
surprisingly well-made, sturdy and flexible for the price (i pad $25); 
the spring-loaded feature makes height adjustment much easier than 
fiddling with the overall extension, and has an added benefit -- i can 
hook the foot of the collapsed monopod in my belt a little left of 
center, put the strap around my right shoulder, then use the trigger to 
adjust the height to make a very effective body brace


among the drawbacks -- the QR plate fits nothing else, and i'm a little 
concerned that it resembles a rifle


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