Re: PESO - Pyrrhuloxia
Great shot. Is he molting? On May 6, 2007, at 10:45 PM, Christian wrote: Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On May 6, 2007, at 12:06 PM, Christian wrote: http://tinyurl.com/38yfr6 1/200 @ f8 ISO 100 with flash (to brighten it up on an otherwise flat overcast day) 500mm + 1.4x TC That's a nice one. :-) G Thanks, Godders! -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- 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 - Pyrrhuloxia
Thanks, Paul. No, he's not molting that's the normal plumage for a male Pyrrhuloxia (Cardinalis sinuatus), a relative of the cardinal and only fairly common in the Rio Grande Valley. -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net Paul Stenquist wrote: Great shot. Is he molting? On May 6, 2007, at 12:06 PM, Christian wrote: http://tinyurl.com/38yfr6 1/200 @ f8 ISO 100 with flash (to brighten it up on an otherwise flat overcast day) 500mm + 1.4x TC -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Pyrrhuloxia
In a message dated 5/6/2007 12:08:55 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Another South Texas bird from this morning's shoot: http://tinyurl.com/38yfr6 1/200 @ f8 ISO 100 with flash (to brighten it up on an otherwise flat overcast day) 500mm + 1.4x TC This is a species I was hoping to see/photograph while I'm down here. The web image does not do the original justice... The detail in the feathers around the beak is amazing. Comments appreciated. -- Christian === Odd looking bird. Nice close up, though. I do find the brokeh on this one a tad bothersome. But not awful. HTH, Marnie aka Doe :-) - Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: PESO - Pyrrhuloxia
Nice! Tom C. From: Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Pyrrhuloxia Date: Sun, 06 May 2007 15:06:17 -0400 Another South Texas bird from this morning's shoot: http://tinyurl.com/38yfr6 1/200 @ f8 ISO 100 with flash (to brighten it up on an otherwise flat overcast day) 500mm + 1.4x TC This is a species I was hoping to see/photograph while I'm down here. The web image does not do the original justice... The detail in the feathers around the beak is amazing. Comments appreciated. -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- 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 - Pyrrhuloxia
On 5/6/07, Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Another South Texas bird from this morning's shoot: http://tinyurl.com/38yfr6 1/200 @ f8 ISO 100 with flash (to brighten it up on an otherwise flat overcast day) 500mm + 1.4x TC This is a species I was hoping to see/photograph while I'm down here. The web image does not do the original justice... The detail in the feathers around the beak is amazing. Comments appreciated. Bokeh's a bit harsh. Are you sure you were using a Pentax lens? What's that you say? You're shooting with a Canon. In that case the bokeh's what one would expect. Nice shot. ;-) Seriously, Christian, it ~is~ a lovely photo. 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
Re: PESO - Pyrrhuloxia
On 5/7/07, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Frank makes an interesting point. snip I was only joking. The bokeh looked fine to me. Since when did you start taking what I have to say seriously? ;-) 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
Re: PESO - Pyrrhuloxia
On 7/5/07, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: Bokeh's a bit harsh. Are you sure you were using a Pentax lens? What's that you say? You're shooting with a Canon. In that case the bokeh's what one would expect. Frank makes an interesting point. I reckon it's the teleconverter. Christian, do a test specifically looking at bokeh, one just using your long lens, another using the long lens plus TC. Compare. I bet you'll find the bokeh is harsh on the latter. My 70-200 2.8 L IS seems fine by itself, but when I add the 2X, it goes to pot. -- 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
Re: PESO - Pyrrhuloxia
Cotty wrote: On 7/5/07, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: Bokeh's a bit harsh. Are you sure you were using a Pentax lens? What's that you say? You're shooting with a Canon. In that case the bokeh's what one would expect. Frank makes an interesting point. I reckon it's the teleconverter. Christian, do a test specifically looking at bokeh, one just using your long lens, another using the long lens plus TC. Compare. I bet you'll find the bokeh is harsh on the latter. My 70-200 2.8 L IS seems fine by itself, but when I add the 2X, it goes to pot. Sorry, Cot, yer wrong. The reason for the harsh bokeh on the Pyrrhuloxia is the junk IN the background. Look at the olive sparrow I just posted... smooth and creamy bokeh. The 500's bokeh is amazing with or without the TC. Even stacking a 2x AND 1.4x has shown really nice bokeh. Heading off for the last afternoon shoot of the weekend. -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Pyrrhuloxia
On 7/5/07, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: Sorry, Cot, yer wrong. The reason for the harsh bokeh on the Pyrrhuloxia is the junk IN the background. Look at the olive sparrow I just posted... smooth and creamy bokeh. The 500's bokeh is amazing with or without the TC. Even stacking a 2x AND 1.4x has shown really nice bokeh. Interesting. The 2X on the 70-200 has given me some naff bokeh in the past -- 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
Re: PESO - Pyrrhuloxia
On 7/5/07, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: I was only joking. The bokeh looked fine to me. Since when did you start taking what I have to say seriously? I have found some situations with using TCs on one Canon lens where the bokeh is unappealing to me. -- 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
Re: PESO - Pyrrhuloxia
Cotty wrote: On 7/5/07, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: Sorry, Cot, yer wrong. The reason for the harsh bokeh on the Pyrrhuloxia is the junk IN the background. Look at the olive sparrow I just posted... smooth and creamy bokeh. The 500's bokeh is amazing with or without the TC. Even stacking a 2x AND 1.4x has shown really nice bokeh. Interesting. The 2X on the 70-200 has given me some naff bokeh in the past Hey! This is the Peloton-Discuss Mail List, not the Canon-Discuss Mail List. How does one carry a lens like that on a bike? -- Scott Loveless www.twosixteen.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Pyrrhuloxia
Cotty wrote: On 7/5/07, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: Sorry, Cot, yer wrong. The reason for the harsh bokeh on the Pyrrhuloxia is the junk IN the background. Look at the olive sparrow I just posted... smooth and creamy bokeh. The 500's bokeh is amazing with or without the TC. Even stacking a 2x AND 1.4x has shown really nice bokeh. Interesting. The 2X on the 70-200 has given me some naff bokeh in the past I've heard that from other people too about the 70-200/2.8 and even the 600/4. The 500/4 and 300/2.8 are supposed to be legendary in their TC-ability. -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Pyrrhuloxia
Scott Loveless wrote: Cotty wrote: On 7/5/07, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: Sorry, Cot, yer wrong. The reason for the harsh bokeh on the Pyrrhuloxia is the junk IN the background. Look at the olive sparrow I just posted... smooth and creamy bokeh. The 500's bokeh is amazing with or without the TC. Even stacking a 2x AND 1.4x has shown really nice bokeh. Interesting. The 2X on the 70-200 has given me some naff bokeh in the past Hey! This is the Peloton-Discuss Mail List, not the Canon-Discuss Mail List. How does one carry a lens like that on a bike? Cradled under your right arm... Like a lance. 10 points for knocking other bicyclist off their mount. -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
PESO - Pyrrhuloxia
Another South Texas bird from this morning's shoot: http://tinyurl.com/38yfr6 1/200 @ f8 ISO 100 with flash (to brighten it up on an otherwise flat overcast day) 500mm + 1.4x TC This is a species I was hoping to see/photograph while I'm down here. The web image does not do the original justice... The detail in the feathers around the beak is amazing. Comments appreciated. -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Pyrrhuloxia
You've done well. But with an effective focal length of 700mm weren't you too far away for the flash to do any good? Maris Christian wrote: Another South Texas bird from this morning's shoot: http://tinyurl.com/38yfr6 1/200 @ f8 ISO 100 with flash (to brighten it up on an otherwise flat overcast day) 500mm + 1.4x TC This is a species I was hoping to see/photograph while I'm down here. The web image does not do the original justice... The detail in the feathers around the beak is amazing. Comments appreciated. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Pyrrhuloxia
Maris V. Lidaka Sr. wrote: You've done well. But with an effective focal length of 700mm weren't you too far away for the flash to do any good? Maris http://tinyurl.com/38yfr6 That guy was in a tree about 15ft (~4.5m) away. This shot is almost the full frame. I also use a flash extender which concentrates the beam of the flash and gives it a bit more reach. It's a very effective way to add pop to an image, highlight feather detail and fill in shadows. -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Pyrrhuloxia
Could you post (or send me off-line) a shot of the flash extender? Sounds very useful. Maris V. Lidaka Sr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Christian wrote: Maris V. Lidaka Sr. wrote: You've done well. But with an effective focal length of 700mm weren't you too far away for the flash to do any good? Maris http://tinyurl.com/38yfr6 That guy was in a tree about 15ft (~4.5m) away. This shot is almost the full frame. I also use a flash extender which concentrates the beam of the flash and gives it a bit more reach. It's a very effective way to add pop to an image, highlight feather detail and fill in shadows. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Pyrrhuloxia
On May 6, 2007, at 12:06 PM, Christian wrote: http://tinyurl.com/38yfr6 1/200 @ f8 ISO 100 with flash (to brighten it up on an otherwise flat overcast day) 500mm + 1.4x TC That's a nice one. :-) G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Pyrrhuloxia
Maris V. Lidaka Sr. wrote: Could you post (or send me off-line) a shot of the flash extender? Sounds very useful. Here is one example: http://www.naturescapes.net/store/home.php?cat=21 -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Pyrrhuloxia
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On May 6, 2007, at 12:06 PM, Christian wrote: http://tinyurl.com/38yfr6 1/200 @ f8 ISO 100 with flash (to brighten it up on an otherwise flat overcast day) 500mm + 1.4x TC That's a nice one. :-) G Thanks, Godders! -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO - Pyrrhuloxia
Thank you - it does look helpful, and the price very reasonable. Maris Christian wrote: Maris V. Lidaka Sr. wrote: Could you post (or send me off-line) a shot of the flash extender? Sounds very useful. Here is one example: http://www.naturescapes.net/store/home.php?cat=21 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
