Re: Peso-White face on final

2017-12-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I like this one better, Jack. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Dec 14, 2017 at 1:18 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > This a slightly earlier shot of his approach. > > C&C? > Thanks! > > J > > https.net//www.photo.net/photo/18443855 > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mai

Re: Second thoughts about Pentax

2017-12-14 Thread Eric Weir
> On Dec 14, 2017, at 1:20 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > Eric Weir wrote: >> >> >> Thanks, Paul. I skimmed the article and will read it more carefully shortly. >> >> Some things I gather from the skim: Since I use Lightroom, I guess the >> answer to what converter I use is Adobe Camera Raw. And

Re: Peso-White face on final

2017-12-14 Thread Jack Davis
Actually, it seems to be a different sub comment that opens fine on the computer but not the phone.(?) J Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 14, 2017, at 12:16 PM, Paul Sorenson wrote: > > Bad URL, Jack. Should be... > > https://www.photo.net/photo/18443855 > > I like this. You can tell from the

Re: Peso-White face on final

2017-12-14 Thread Paul Sorenson
Bad URL, Jack.  Should be... https://www.photo.net/photo/18443855 I like this.  You can tell from the position of the wings he's reducing his airspeed for a landing.  I do find the brightness of the huddled, OOF masses below the goose to be distracting.  I think you could crop nearly all of t

Re: Second thoughts about Pentax

2017-12-14 Thread Henk Terhell
And the fact that Eric is comparing sharpness of a 28 mm lens with a 50-200. Most cheap telelenses tend to be somewhat soft at the long end. A combination of the Pentax K5 with the FA28/2.8 AL gives good results in my experience, even though this lens is not designed for digital. Henk Op 2017-

Re: Second thoughts about Pentax

2017-12-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
The apparent difference is probably due in part to the lenses. The DA 50-200 is just okay at best. Paul > On Dec 14, 2017, at 1:20 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > > Eric Weir wrote: >>> On Dec 14, 2017, at 10:05 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >>> >>> You need to do some homework. You can start her

Re: Peso-Touch down

2017-12-14 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Paul. I considered him as having already landed. Guess it's a matter of perception. J Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 14, 2017, at 10:18 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > Excellent shot, but I see why some are having a problem with the proximity of > the feet to the bit of land. You could fi

Re: Second thoughts about Pentax

2017-12-14 Thread Larry Colen
Eric Weir wrote: On Dec 14, 2017, at 10:05 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: You need to do some homework. You can start here: http://www.instructables.com/id/A-Complete-Beginners-Guide-to-Raw-Files-And-Raw-Pr/ Thanks, Paul. I skimmed the article and will read it more carefully shortly. Some thin

Peso-White face on final

2017-12-14 Thread Jack Davis
This a slightly earlier shot of his approach. C&C? Thanks! J https.net//www.photo.net/photo/18443855 -- 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-Touch down

2017-12-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
Excellent shot, but I see why some are having a problem with the proximity of the feet to the bit of land. You could fix it in PhotoShop, but it’s a fairly big job. Best, Paul > On Dec 14, 2017, at 12:52 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > Well I thought it clear that he/she is landing or is about to l

Re: Peso-Touch down

2017-12-14 Thread Jack Davis
Well I thought it clear that he/she is landing or is about to land.(?) J Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 14, 2017, at 9:41 AM, Eric Weir wrote: > > >> On Dec 14, 2017, at 10:36 AM, Jack Davis wrote: >> >> https://www.photo.net/photo/18443834 > > My reaction is similar to Dan’s. Great shot of

Re: Peso-Touch down

2017-12-14 Thread Jack Davis
Yes, and performing their intended job of lending compositional balance. J Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 14, 2017, at 9:09 AM, Alan C wrote: > > They're all taking a gander! > > Alan C > > -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola > Sent: 14 December, 2017 5:50 PM > To: Pentax-Discus

Re: Peso-Touch down

2017-12-14 Thread Eric Weir
> On Dec 14, 2017, at 10:36 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > > https://www.photo.net/photo/18443834 My reaction is similar to Dan’s. Great shot of the bird, but the composition, especially the relation of the bird to the little jut of land in the background, spoils it. Looks like the bird is stand on

Re: Second thoughts about Pentax

2017-12-14 Thread Eric Weir
> On Dec 14, 2017, at 10:06 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > After completing the basic tutorial, go here: > http://www.geofflawrence.com/photoshop_raw.html Thanks again, Paul. Another quick skim suggests this will be instructive, too.

Re: Floundering about how to provide images for a "client"

2017-12-14 Thread Steve Cottrell
On 13/12/17, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: >- Make a set of JPEGs of the best ones for them. A reasonable size that >they can put on their phones, essentially, something like 1600 pixels on >the long edge works well. > >- Forget delivering raw files to anyone who is not a professi

Re: Second thoughts about Pentax

2017-12-14 Thread Eric Weir
> On Dec 14, 2017, at 10:05 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > You need to do some homework. You can start here: > http://www.instructables.com/id/A-Complete-Beginners-Guide-to-Raw-Files-And-Raw-Pr/ Thanks, Paul. I skimmed the article and will read it more carefully shortly. Some things I gather

Re: Peso-Touch down

2017-12-14 Thread Alan C
They're all taking a gander! Alan C -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola Sent: 14 December, 2017 5:50 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Peso-Touch down I like the posture of the bird and the active implied by the shot, but I find all the objects, apparently floating o

Re: Peso-Touch down

2017-12-14 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Dan! J Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 14, 2017, at 7:50 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > I like the posture of the bird and the active implied by the shot, but I > find all the objects, apparently floating on the water, around the bird a > bit distracting. > > Dan Matyola > http://www.

Re: Peso-Touch down

2017-12-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I like the posture of the bird and the active implied by the shot, but I find all the objects, apparently floating on the water, around the bird a bit distracting. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Dec 14, 2017 at 10:36 AM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > Beautiful,

Peso-Touch down

2017-12-14 Thread Jack Davis
Beautiful, sunny, windless day at the preserve. Landing White-face goose. C&C? Thanks! J https://www.photo.net/photo/18443834 -- 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

Re: Second thoughts about Pentax

2017-12-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
After completing the basic tutorial, go here: http://www.geofflawrence.com/photoshop_raw.html > On Dec 14, 2017, at 7:38 AM, Eric Weir wrote: > > >> On Dec 13, 2017, at 7:44 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> >> It could be a matter of in camera processing if you were shooting jpegs. >> Even when

Re: Second thoughts about Pentax

2017-12-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
You need to do some homework. You can start here: http://www.instructables.com/id/A-Complete-Beginners-Guide-to-Raw-Files-And-Raw-Pr/ > On Dec 14, 2017, at 7:38 AM, Eric Weir wrote: > > >> On Dec 13, 2017, at 7:44 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: >> >> It could be a matter of in camera processing i

Re: Second thoughts about Pentax

2017-12-14 Thread Eric Weir
> On Dec 13, 2017, at 7:44 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > It could be a matter of in camera processing if you were shooting jpegs. Even > when shooting RAW the default settings of your converter can > Make a huge difference. The only fair comparison is between expert renderings > of each. > O

Re: Second thoughts about Pentax

2017-12-14 Thread Larry Colen
Eric Weir wrote: At one time I would not have considered any equipment other than Pentax. A little over two years ago I bought a Fuji X-Q1 compact to take with me on a trip to Italy that was going to include a week on bicycles. I was impressed with the images I got with it. Also never would