Re: PESO - 'Perched'

Such a delicate little thing. Bird naming conventions differ a lot from country to country. Robin immediately sprang to mind. Then, what you call a Robin is actually a Turdus sp. - Thrush family. Alan c -Original Message- From: Ken Waller Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2016 6:33 PM To:

Re: Peso-Hard Freeze

Amazing. Alan C -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2016 11:43 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Peso-Hard Freeze On Tue, Aug 2, 2016 at 2:41 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Mind you, every once in a while you do

Re: How is this done?

That's a valid point. I'm not sure these have no redeeming value, although I don't like them Paul via phone > On Aug 3, 2016, at 10:50 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > Paul -I'm sure you must know I'm not opposed to post processing in general - > but I think this work is

Re: How is this done?

Paul -I'm sure you must know I'm not opposed to post processing in general - but I think this work is really quite awful. Post-processing for its own sake. We are entering the digital imaging age equivalent to Keane portraitsand tigers on black velvet, it seems to me. ann On 8/3/2016

Re: How is this done?

Post processing isn't sad. It requires skill and artistry. I'm not wild about this grungy look, but I appreciate the creative process. Paul via phone > On Aug 3, 2016, at 10:22 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > Sadly, John - there is a lot of post processing in these > > ann >

Re: How is this done?

Sadly, John - there is a lot of post processing in these ann On 8/3/2016 3:33 PM, John wrote: It's street portraiture, and you don't do it in post. You set up or find "Rembrandt" type lighting before you make the photo. It also looks like she's shooting for fairly high contrast, low key

Re: PESO - 'Perched'

lovely shot - nice expression is he guarding the divining rod behind him? :-) ann On 8/3/2016 12:33 PM, Ken Waller wrote: Taken with a K20D, 300mm f4.5 FA, 400 IS0, 1/180 sec, f 8.0. Comments appreciated. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18269923 Kenneth Waller

Re: PESO - Another insect portrait

Now that is a comic portrait... makes it look like some alienvisitor grimacing... Inspired by your visitation from an old Star drek fantoday? sharp and fun ann On 8/3/2016 6:40 PM, Jostein wrote: Same hoverfly, different optics. And background. :-) Should be less taxing on human eyes this

Re: PESO - Another insect portrait

Well done! But somebody needs their eyes shaved. On Wed, Aug 3, 2016 at 6:40 PM, Jostein wrote: > Same hoverfly, different optics. > > And background. :-) > Should be less taxing on human eyes this time. > > The portrait angle is from above, to show the three extra ocelli >

Re: PESO - soft day lily

Thank you, Marco. On Wed, Aug 3, 2016 at 1:14 PM, Marco Alpert wrote: > Lovely! And subtly dreamlike. > > - Marco > >> On Aug 3, 2016, at 8:58 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: >> >> A different take on the orange daylily. >> >> I've been trying out different

Re: PESO - Another insect portrait

Wow redux. m > On Aug 3, 2016, at 3:40 PM, Jostein wrote: > > Same hoverfly, different optics. > > And background. :-) > Should be less taxing on human eyes this time. > > The portrait angle is from above, to show the three extra ocelli (eyespots?). > > Mike Wilson has

Re: PESO - Another insect portrait

The technical result is exquisite, the subject not so much. Well done. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Jostein" Subject: PESO - Another insect portrait Same hoverfly, different optics. And background.

Re: PESO - Another insect portrait

That's exactly the way my eyes feel every morning. J - Original Message - From: "Jostein" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Wednesday, August 3, 2016 3:40:52 PM Subject: PESO - Another insect portrait Same hoverfly, different optics. And

Re: PESO - Another insect portrait

Superb. > On 3 Aug 2016, at 23:41, Jostein wrote: > > Same hoverfly, different optics. > > And background. :-) > Should be less taxing on human eyes this time. > > The portrait angle is from above, to show the three extra ocelli (eyespots?). > > Mike Wilson has supplied a

PESO - Another insect portrait

Same hoverfly, different optics. And background. :-) Should be less taxing on human eyes this time. The portrait angle is from above, to show the three extra ocelli (eyespots?). Mike Wilson has supplied a box full of old microscope lenses, and I tried one out tonight; an old English brand,

Re: Peso-Hard Freeze

On Tue, Aug 2, 2016 at 2:41 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > Mind you, every > once in a while you do get a good one: > http://www.robertstech.com/pages/fotoblog/7d904208.htm > That is indeed a very good one! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola --

Re: Hummer Freezing(?)

Received about 6 blasts of that from my Dr a couple days ago. Happens a coupe times a year. He removed a patch of forehead skin and had it biopsied this past week. Found Basal Cell Carcinoma. "Most common and least concerning" per my Dr. and PLEASE, I don't want to hear any different. Thanks! J

Re: PESO x 2: Beating the Hunger Pangs (Ann)

They should make the camouflage nets out of hi-viz material so the cows don't think they're grass and eat them. B > On 3 Aug 2016, at 21:12, John wrote: > > Same deal with Texas Longhorns on the open range at Ft. Hood. They're > stupid and they're stubborn. Dumber than

Re: Hummer Freezing(?)

I recommend liquid nitrogen under pressure. On 8/1/2016 10:48 AM, Jack Davis wrote: My wife made the decision (of course) to hang a couple Hummingbird feeders. I've been dinkin' around attempting to freeze them with an AF540-FGZ on the K-3. I've chosen to use "M" flash setting at 1/64

Re: The Eating of the Hat

Would you believe it, John! Cotty forgot to bring the boiler! Jostein Den 03.08.2016 20.54, skrev John: On 8/2/2016 2:59 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: Sorry been a bit quiet on the list recently. Had quick looks at loads of pics but not even had chance to post comments. We had a new boiler

Re: PESO x 2: Beating the Hunger Pangs (Ann)

Same deal with Texas Longhorns on the open range at Ft. Hood. They're stupid and they're stubborn. Dumber than chickens. They eat camouflage nets, & they'll lick the CARC (Chemical Agent Resistant Coating - carcinogen) on a military vehicle down to bare metal in just a few minutes. Both of

Re: How is this done?

It's street portraiture, and you don't do it in post. You set up or find "Rembrandt" type lighting before you make the photo. It also looks like she's shooting for fairly high contrast, low key lighting. On 8/2/2016 4:33 PM, Gonz wrote: I've seen several galleries like this, where they have a

Re: Hummer Freezing(?)

A friend of mine uses a set-up where he closes off the holes in the feeder and has a couple of realistic looking silk flowers with hidden tubes leading up through the stem. The bird actually feeds from the tube, but the silk flower petals conceal it. A couple of additional "leafy branches" add to

Re: The Eating of the Hat

On 8/2/2016 2:59 PM, Steve Cottrell wrote: Sorry been a bit quiet on the list recently. Had quick looks at loads of pics but not even had chance to post comments. We had a new boiler (furnace) installed so 1 week of hell. And work has gone mental, so too many hours holding a big camera on

Re: PESO - READY. SET. GO!

Thanks, Bruce. m > On Aug 3, 2016, at 9:22 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: > > Well seen, Marco. Love the subtle humour in it. :) > > On Tue, Aug 2, 2016 at 1:00 AM, Marco Alpert wrote: >> http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo16/peso10.html >> >> Comments, as

Re: PESO - soft day lily

Lovely! And subtly dreamlike. - Marco > On Aug 3, 2016, at 8:58 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: > > A different take on the orange daylily. > > I've been trying out different subjects and light with a 6x7 120mm > f:3.5 soft focus lens on the 645z. This is a flower in the full

Re: PESO - READY. SET. GO!

Quality image, Bruce! J Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 3, 2016, at 9:22 AM, Bruce Walker wrote: > > Well seen, Marco. Love the subtle humour in it. :) > >> On Tue, Aug 2, 2016 at 1:00 AM, Marco Alpert wrote: >>

Re: PESO - 'Perched'

That K20 always delivered! Like the texture, Ken. J Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 3, 2016, at 9:36 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > Very nice. A lovely composition. > > Paul via phone > >> On Aug 3, 2016, at 12:33 PM, Ken Waller wrote: >> >> Taken

Re: PESO - 'Perched'

Very nice. A lovely composition. Paul via phone > On Aug 3, 2016, at 12:33 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > > Taken with a K20D, 300mm f4.5 FA, 400 IS0, 1/180 sec, f 8.0. > > Comments appreciated. > > http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18269923 > > Kenneth Waller >

PESO - 'Perched'

Taken with a K20D, 300mm f4.5 FA, 400 IS0, 1/180 sec, f 8.0. Comments appreciated. http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18269923 Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO - READY. SET. GO!

Well seen, Marco. Love the subtle humour in it. :) On Tue, Aug 2, 2016 at 1:00 AM, Marco Alpert wrote: > http://www.alpert.com/marco/photo16/peso10.html > > Comments, as always, welcomed. > > -Marco > > --- > http://www.alpert.com/marco > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss

PESO - soft day lily

A different take on the orange daylily. I've been trying out different subjects and light with a 6x7 120mm f:3.5 soft focus lens on the 645z. This is a flower in the full sun in the middle of my backyard, at f:4.0. Fairly pronounced soft diffusion effect.

Re: PESO - READY. SET. GO!

Thanks Ann, Jack, John, and Dan for the comments. Much appreciated. - Marco > On Aug 2, 2016, at 4:45 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > I love it. His posture certainly makes the image. > > > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > On Tue,

Re: PESO: Day Lily

Thats very nice Bill. So a 1/8 exposure actually takes 1/2 second? I thought the 4 shifts happened within the 1/8 timeframe, or whatever your shutter speed is. Good to know. On Tue, Aug 2, 2016 at 10:25 PM, Bill wrote: > It's been a while since I posted

Re: PESO: Day Lily

Very lovely and detailed, Bill. Sorry if I'm being dense, but should I assume that you were varying the focus point during the shooting? On Tue, Aug 2, 2016 at 11:25 PM, Bill wrote: > It's been a while since I posted anything, so for better or worse, here's >

Re: PESO x 2: Beating the Hunger Pangs (Ann)

Yeah I figured that was what you intended but the idea gets lost when it isn't so interesting visually... especially after the excellent composition of the first... Here's hoping you get more overcast days too :-) ann On 8/3/2016 1:11 AM, Alan C wrote: You know, I did think of that but I

Re: PESO: Day Lily

You nailed it. Very nice. Alan C -Original Message- From: Bill Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2016 5:25 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Day Lily It's been a while since I posted anything, so for better or worse, here's something. Technical: K1, DFA100mm f/2.8 macro, Base

Re: PESO: Day Lily

stunning Dave On Tue, Aug 2, 2016 at 11:25 PM, Bill wrote: > It's been a while since I posted anything, so for better or worse, here's > something. > > Technical: > K1, DFA100mm f/2.8 macro, > Base exposure f/5.6 for 1/8 second at ISO100. > 22 exposure stack, shot

Re: PESO x 2: Beating the Hunger Pangs (Dave)

They tend to roam freely here too with so many broken fences. I had the misfortune to hit one at night, but fortunately only with a glancing blow. Mostly, the owners of the cattle are non-existent. Hippos are now a big problem with the drought. Three dead hippos & one dead driver locally so

Re: PESO x 2: Beating the Hunger Pangs (Ann)

You should visit Norfolk Island. Cows there roam freely and have right of way on the roads. If you hit one you get to pay for it to be butchered but you don't get the meat. Really liked the first photo BTW. Cheers, Dave > On Aug 3, 2016, at 5:11 PM, Alan C wrote: > > You