PAW dragonfly

2004-05-25 Thread Shawn K.
http://makeashorterlink.com/?O10332668 If this doesn't work try: http://www.bluehorizon3d.com/cgi-bin/IB3/ikonboard.cgi?s=af7ea03d84fdfa9ba39 369a476bba910;act=ST;f=9;t=4;r=1 Let me know what you think! -Shawn

PESO: Dragonfly

2008-05-29 Thread Walter Hamler
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/newtmaker/Dragonflyb.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/newtmaker/Dragonflyc.jpg One is with the Phoenix 100mm Macro and the other is the Tamron 70~300 LD Macro. K10D Body. Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailma

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2008-05-30 Thread Christine Aguila
ginal Message - From: "Walter Hamler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 8:08 PM Subject: PESO: Dragonfly > http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/newtmaker/Dragonflyb.jpg > > http://img.photobucket.com/albums/

PESO - Dragonfly

2010-10-07 Thread frank theriault
I've wanted to catch one of these fellows for a while now. Sadly, I was unprepared, having only a (not-so-sharp) zoom and no monopod with me. If only I'd have had my macro... Still, I'm satisfied enough with it to post it: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/dragonfly.html Hope you enjo

PESO: Dragonfly

2020-09-10 Thread Toine
No idea which model https://www.repiuk.nl/favorites/#&gid=1&pid=005-869-imgp2547 Toine -- 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: My dragonfly...

2005-07-02 Thread Fred Widall
Being inspired by Mark's stunning images I thought I'd try some bug shots myself. I wandered around the small park behind my house and came across this guy, who was kind enough to stay in one place long enough for me to take a few shots. http://www.flickr.com/photos/fwwidall/23042647/ Nowhere clo

Re: My dragonfly...

2005-07-03 Thread Mark Cassino
Nice shot, Fred! I like the diagonal composition and how the insect's tail and the plant tem seem to converge in the corner. FWIW - that's a damselfly, not a dragonfly. Same order, different suborder. The smaller damselflies are usually less likely to perch out in the open

Re: My dragonfly...

2005-07-03 Thread Thibouille
Moreover dragonfly cannot fold their wings. They stay perpendicular to their body and their eyes are much bigger. -- Thibouille -- *ist-D,Z1,SuperA,KX,MX and KR-10x ... 2005/7/3, Mark Cassino <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Nice shot, Fred! I like the

Re: My dragonfly...

2005-07-03 Thread brooksdj
> From: "Fred Widall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2005 11:43 AM > Subject: PESO: My dragonfly... > > > > Being inspired by Mark's stunning images I thought I'd > > try some bug shots myself. I wandered around the sm

RE: PAW dragonfly

2004-05-26 Thread frank theriault
Neither link work for me. -frank "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: "Shawn K." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: PAW dragon

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2004-05-26 Thread Shawn K.
dragonfly Neither link work for me. -frank "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer >From: "Shawn K." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTE

RE: PAW dragonfly

2004-05-27 Thread jaalmanza
Amazing shot Shawn. I especially like the triangle affect between the dragonfly body and the plant stem. I was considering buying that Tamron 90mm lens. I bought the Sigma 105mm instead and I'm quite happy with it. Anyhow, my only "optional" comment is to burn the green ba

RE: PAW dragonfly

2004-05-27 Thread Shawn K.
- From: Rob Studdert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 7:16 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: PAW dragonfly On 27 May 2004 at 17:56, Shawn K. wrote: > that Tamron is really a special lens. It's > not perfect, my biggest gripe is that when you get near

Re: PAW dragonfly

2004-07-02 Thread Boris Liberman
geometric with nice bokeh. I have one minor gripe - the midsection of dragonfly falls onto one of the black/darker parts of bokeh and it makes the 'fly look broken in the middle. Still, this is top grade macro work. Thanks! Boris ([EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED])

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2008-05-29 Thread Bob Sullivan
Nice shots Walt. Very colorful bug! Regards, Bob S. On Thu, May 29, 2008 at 8:08 PM, Walter Hamler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/newtmaker/Dragonflyb.jpg > > http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/newtmaker/Dragonflyc.jpg > > One is with the Phoenix 100mm Mac

Re: PESO: Dragonfly

2008-05-30 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, May 29, 2008 at 9:08 PM, Walter Hamler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/newtmaker/Dragonflyb.jpg > > http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/newtmaker/Dragonflyc.jpg > > One is with the Phoenix 100mm Macro and the other is the Tamron 70~300 > LD Macro. K10D

Re: PESO: Dragonfly

2008-05-30 Thread Walter Hamler
Thanks Bob and Frank for the comments. I almost grabbed a can of black spraypaint to paint the clothsline, but figured the smell would drive the dragonfly away (I assume they can smell?) Believe it or not this is the first time I have ever photographed a dragonfly. When I was a kid I used to "

Re: PESO: Dragonfly

2008-05-30 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Really good work. The critters look ready to fly right off the screen at me. On Fri, May 30, 2008 at 8:42 AM, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thu, May 29, 2008 at 9:08 PM, Walter Hamler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/newtmaker/Dragonflyb.jpg >

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2008-05-30 Thread Bruce Walker
Remarkable shots, Walter, especially the 1st -- I agree with Frank. I just love the detail that you revealed in the wings. -bmw -- 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 f

Re: PESO: Dragonfly

2008-05-30 Thread P. J. Alling
These are very nice, the detail in the rope is very blown out however. I don't have a post processing hint, just an observation, (so it's a useless comment...) Walter Hamler wrote: > http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/newtmaker/Dragonflyb.jpg > > http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/newtm

Re: PESO: Dragonfly

2008-05-30 Thread David J Brooks
Very good bug shots. I'm sure MC will give it a thumbs up.:-) As mentioned, great detail in the first one. Dave On Thu, May 29, 2008 at 9:08 PM, Walter Hamler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/newtmaker/Dragonflyb.jpg > > http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/n

Re: PESO: Dragonfly

2008-05-30 Thread Bruce Dayton
Both very good, but I have to say - there have been many dragonfly shots submitted to the Pentax Photo Gallery and your first one is among my favorites. What really grabs me is the dragonfly towering above me looking down like I was something to eat. It is most dramatic! Love it! -- Best

Re: PESO: Dragonfly

2008-05-30 Thread Walter Hamler
y - there have been many dragonfly > shots submitted to the Pentax Photo Gallery and your first one is > among my favorites. What really grabs me is the dragonfly towering > above me looking down like I was something to eat. It is most > dramatic! Love it! > > -- > Best regard

Re: PESO - Dragonfly

2010-10-07 Thread Jeffery Smith
Ah, a living fossil, looking pretty much the same as they did 300 million years ago. Nice catch. I like the stony background. Jeffery On Oct 7, 2010, at 8:56 AM, frank theriault wrote: > I've wanted to catch one of these fellows for a while now. Sadly, I > was unprepared, having only a (not-s

Re: PESO - Dragonfly

2010-10-07 Thread John
i-social dragonfly disorder, or a full bug tummy. JM -- 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.

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2010-10-07 Thread Jeffery Smith
smaller insects and provide them an > easy meal. Or maybe they just think the flash is cool. > > Works 66.66 percent of the time, the failures I attribute to anti-social > dragonfly disorder, or a full bug tummy. > > JM > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PD

Re: PESO - Dragonfly

2010-10-07 Thread Ken Waller
Catch them on a cold morning and you can fill a card with them. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "John" Subject: Re: PESO - Dragonfly frank theriault wrote: I've wanted to catch one of these fellows

Re: PESO - Dragonfly

2010-10-07 Thread Jack Davis
Ya' nailed him! Lack of color contrast between the rock and Dragonfly allow them to sort of mesh. I'm with you, the macro would have come in handy. Been away for the past 10 days and just began to skim through 469 emails. Jack --- On Thu, 10/7/10, frank theriault wrote: >

Re: PESO - Dragonfly

2010-10-07 Thread Steven Desjardins
That's a great shot. The muted colors of the rock and the fly give it a nice look. On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 4:33 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > Ya' nailed him! Lack of color contrast between the rock and Dragonfly allow > them to sort of mesh. I'm with you, the macro would have

Re: PESO: Dragonfly

2020-09-10 Thread Bill
On Thu., Sep. 10, 2020, 1:43 p.m. Toine, wrote: > No idea which model > > https://www.repiuk.nl/favorites/#&gid=1&pid=005-869-imgp2547 > > Toine > Thats the Sopwith Camel model. bill > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UN

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2020-09-10 Thread Larry Colen
> On Sep 10, 2020, at 12:42 PM, Toine wrote: > > No idea which model > > https://www.repiuk.nl/favorites/#&gid=1&pid=005-869-imgp2547 As if living in the suburbs of a transapocalyptic nightmare isn’t bad enough, you have to go and post photos that make me feel like I’m incompetent at photog

Re: PESO: Dragonfly

2020-09-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I believe that is the rare Bared Wire dragonfly. Nice crisp image, great background, just wonderful overall. Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery <https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery>* On Thu, Sep 10, 2020 at 3:43 PM Toine wrote: > No idea which model

Re: PESO: Dragonfly

2020-09-10 Thread Henk Terhell
Toine, this is the sympetrum striolatum, in Dutch bruinrode heidelibel, in English the Common darter. For details go to vlinderstichting.nl Nice shot. Henk Op 2020-09-10 om 21:42 schreef Toine: No idea which model https://www.repiuk.nl/favorites/#&gid=1&pid=005-869-imgp2547 Toine -- PDM

Re: PESO: Dragonfly

2020-09-10 Thread ann sanfedele
Nice shot ,Toine -- Henk, thanks for the id :-) ann On 9/10/2020 5:50 PM, Henk Terhell wrote: Toine, this is the sympetrum striolatum, in Dutch bruinrode heidelibel, in English the Common darter. For details go to vlinderstichting.nl Nice shot. Henk Op 2020-09-10 om 21:42 schreef Toine: No

Re: PESO: Dragonfly

2020-09-10 Thread Rick Womer
Beautiful! And not stacked! Rick > On Sep 10, 2020, at 3:42 PM, Toine wrote: > > No idea which model > > https://www.repiuk.nl/favorites/#&gid=1&pid=005-869-imgp2547 > > Toine > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBS

Re: PESO: Dragonfly

2020-09-10 Thread Ken Waller
Very nice capture. -Original Message- >From: Toine >Sent: Sep 10, 2020 3:42 PM >Subject: PESO: Dragonfly > >No idea which model > >https://www.repiuk.nl/favorites/#&gid=1&pid=005-869-imgp2547 > >Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.n

Re: PESO: Dragonfly

2020-09-10 Thread Ken Waller
No, it’s the four spotted wire walker. -Original Message- >From: "Daniel J. Matyola" >Sent: Sep 10, 2020 5:05 PM >Subject: Re: PESO: Dragonfly > >I believe that is the rare Bared Wire dragonfly. > >Nice crisp image, great background, just wonderful

Re: PESO: Dragonfly

2020-09-10 Thread Alan C
Superb Image. Just what we needed with all the gloom of late. Alan C On 10-Sep-20 09:42 PM, Toine wrote: No idea which model https://www.repiuk.nl/favorites/#&gid=1&pid=005-869-imgp2547 Toine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO: Dragonfly

2020-09-10 Thread Toine
Thanks everyone. I have more of him or her to get the ID. Strange times indeed. If I watch the news I can't believe what I see and hear. A daily photo walk and a new (old) toy helps... On Fri, 11 Sep 2020, 08:06 mike wilson, wrote: > Either an immature male Sympetrum striolatum or a male Sympetr

Re: PESO: Dragonfly

2020-09-11 Thread Henk Terhell
The Artificial Intelligence program of the Dutch nature observation reporting site waarneming.nl shows > 99 % assurance for your picture that it is the striolatum ("bruinrode"). The vulgatum ("steenrode") species may be recognized by their long "drooping mustache". Of course I haven't reported

Re: PESO: Dragonfly

2020-09-11 Thread mike wilson
Either an immature male Sympetrum striolatum or a male Sympetrum vulgatum. Saw one myself last weekend. Around here, it's a bit late for the former but the latter is really rare. I still can't decide which one it was. > On 10 September 2020 at 20:42 Toine wrote: > > > No idea which model >

Re: PESO: Dragonfly

2020-09-11 Thread Toine
Dropped my other shots in that webpage and they all agree. Handy tool to ID bugs and birds On Fri, 11 Sep 2020, 10:10 Henk Terhell, wrote: > The Artificial Intelligence program of the Dutch nature observation > reporting site waarneming.nl shows > 99 % assurance for your picture > that it is the

Re: PESO: Dragonfly

2020-09-12 Thread Christine Aguila
Wow! What great detail! And so sharp! Nice work, Toine! Cheers, Christine > On Sep 10, 2020, at 2:42 PM, Toine wrote: > > No idea which model > > https://www.repiuk.nl/favorites/#&gid=1&pid=005-869-imgp2547 > > Toine > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.

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2020-09-13 Thread ann sanfedele
what Chistine said ann On 9/13/2020 1:48 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: Wow! What great detail! And so sharp! Nice work, Toine! Cheers, Christine On Sep 10, 2020, at 2:42 PM, Toine wrote: No idea which model https://www.repiuk.nl/favorites/#&gid=1&pid=005-869-imgp2547 Toine -- PDML Pen

Re: PESO: Dragonfly

2020-09-13 Thread David J Brooks
excellent capture FDave On Thu, Sep 10, 2020 at 3:43 PM Toine wrote: > No idea which model > > https://www.repiuk.nl/favorites/#&gid=1&pid=005-869-imgp2547 > > Toine > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the

Re: PESO: Dragonfly

2020-09-13 Thread Toine
Here's another one of today's photowalk https://www.repiuk.nl/albums/new/#&gid=1&pid=005-873-20200913-imgp2715 Toine On Sun, 13 Sep 2020 at 21:30, David J Brooks wrote: > > excellent capture > > FDave > > On Thu, Sep 10, 2020 at 3:43 PM Toine wrote: > > > No idea which model > > > > https://ww

Re: PESO: Dragonfly

2020-09-13 Thread Henk Terhell
Toine, that also looks like the common darter having no mustache and striped legs. I try to catch these dragonflies in flight but it is like fishing: sometimes you come home with nothing having wasted a few hours. Here one of my trials of the common darter: https://flic.kr/p/2jyu8wF Henk Op

Re: PESO: Dragonfly

2020-09-13 Thread Toine
Wow nice catch! I also tried that with limited success. On Sun, 13 Sep 2020, 22:39 Henk Terhell, wrote: > Toine, that also looks like the common darter having no mustache and > striped legs. > > I try to catch these dragonflies in flight but it is like fishing: > sometimes you come home with not

Re: PESO: Dragonfly

2020-09-13 Thread Larry Colen
Great shot. I can barely catch shots of birds when they’re eating seeds in my yard, and catching a bug on the wing like that is amazing. You must have a really good camera. :-) > On Sep 13, 2020, at 1:38 PM, Henk Terhell wrote: > > Toine, that also looks like the common darter having no mus

Re: PESO: Dragonfly

2020-09-14 Thread Henk Terhell
Larry, as much as I like my K-1, in fact the  single-point AF-S is not good enough for such small fast moving subjects. I know that I should switch to AF-C with repeat on but most of the time I impatiently switch to autofocus. Henk Op 2020-09-14 om 08:35 schreef Larry Colen: Great shot. I ca

Re: PESO: Dragonfly

2020-09-14 Thread Henk Terhell
I mean to say switch to manual focus. Op 2020-09-14 om 13:31 schreef Henk Terhell: Larry, as much as I like my K-1, in fact the  single-point AF-S is not good enough for such small fast moving subjects. I know that I should switch to AF-C with repeat on but most of the time I impatiently switch

Re: PESO: Dragonfly

2020-09-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Another fine image! Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery * On Sun, Sep 13, 2020 at 3:43 PM Toine wrote: > Here's another one of today's photowalk > > https://www.repiuk.nl/albums/new/#&gid=1&pid=005-873-20200913-imgp2715 > > Toine > > On

Re: PESO: Dragonfly

2020-09-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Great inflight image of the darter, Henk! I especially like your rendition of the barely visible wings. Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery * On Sun, Sep 13, 2020 at 4:39 PM Henk Terhell wrote: > Toine, that also looks like the common d

Re: PESO: Dragonfly

2020-09-16 Thread John
I use AF-C with back button focus. As soon as it hits focus, I take my thumb off the back button & it stays there. Took me a while to learn, but it works a lot better than manual focus works for me off of a tripod. Even ON the tripod, Auto-Focus works better for me. Gets me close enough that

Re: PESO: Dragonfly

2020-09-16 Thread Henk Terhell
Thanks John, I'll give that a try. For most other subjects I tend to use back button only with  AF-S in spot mode. The problem with dragonflies/damselfies (as well as butterflies) is their unpredictectable traject. Some species have the habit to hang sometimes stationary which makes it a lot eas

Re: PESO: Dragonfly

2020-09-17 Thread John
Yeah, I use the center spot for focus too. I don't know that much about dragonflies or other flying insects, but I have observed that they sometimes move in patterns. If I watch them long enough they seem to return to the same spot again and again - either to perch or to hover. The only succe

PESO: emperor dragonfly

2021-07-19 Thread Henk Terhell
In the coast area we didn't get the heavy rain with flooding as in Germany, Belgium and southern part of the Netherlands. However, it has been a wet spring and early summer. Butterflies are very late, whereas dragonflies are abundantly present. I catched some female emperor dragonflies laying egg

Peso red dragonfly

2013-09-07 Thread David J Brooks
About 2 weeks ago my yard has seen 100's of these guys flying around. http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/9695875632/ Not sure what kind it is. Mark C. Dave -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada

RE: PESO: My dragonfly...

2005-07-02 Thread Don Sanderson
t; Subject: PESO: My dragonfly... > > > Being inspired by Mark's stunning images I thought I'd > try some bug shots myself. I wandered around the small > park behind my house and came across this guy, who was > kind enough to stay in one place long enough for me to >

Re: PESO: My dragonfly...

2005-07-02 Thread Bruce Dayton
I think it's great that you were inspired and willing to share. I have had precious little luck in photographing bug like Mark. I think you are on the right road - found, captured and now to find out the little things that make Mark's really stand out - I suspect that lots of practice is involved

Re: PESO: My dragonfly...

2005-07-02 Thread keithw
Fred Widall wrote: Being inspired by Mark's stunning images I thought I'd try some bug shots myself. I wandered around the small park behind my house and came across this guy, who was kind enough to stay in one place long enough for me to take a few shots. http://www.flickr.com/photos/fwwidall/

Re: PESO: My dragonfly...

2005-07-02 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Bruce Dayton" Subject: Re: PESO: My dragonfly... I think it's great that you were inspired and willing to share. I have had precious little luck in photographing bug like Mark. I think you are on the right road - found, captured and now

Re: PESO: My dragonfly...

2005-07-02 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "William Robb" Subject: Re: PESO: My dragonfly... on his sight. U, that shoud be "site", as in "website" William Robb

RE: PESO: My dragonfly...

2005-07-02 Thread Don Sanderson
I'd say his _sight_ is pretty good too! ;-) Don > -Original Message- > From: William Robb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2005 5:08 PM > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: Re: PESO: My dragonfly... > > > > - Original Mess

Re: PESO: My dragonfly...

2005-07-02 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Being inspired by Mark's stunning images I thought I'd try some bug shots myself. I wandered around the small park behind my house and came across this guy, who was kind enough to stay in one place long enough for me to take a few shots. http://www.flickr.com/photos/fwwidall/23042647/ Nowh

RE: PESO: My dragonfly...

2005-07-05 Thread Tim Øsleby
power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) -Original Message- From: Fred Widall [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 2. juli 2005 17:43 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: PESO: My dragonfly... Being inspired by Mark's stunning ima

Re: PESO: emperor dragonfly

2021-07-19 Thread David Mann
The first two are fascinating because that's something I've never seen before. Cheers, Dave > On Jul 19, 2021, at 8:07 PM, Henk Terhell wrote: > > In the coast area we didn't get the heavy rain with flooding as in Germany, > Belgium and southern part of the Netherlands. > However, it has been

Re: PESO: emperor dragonfly

2021-07-19 Thread Larry Colen
Wow! You must have a really good camera. Those shots are fantastic. > On Jul 19, 2021, at 1:07 AM, Henk Terhell wrote: > > In the coast area we didn't get the heavy rain with flooding as in Germany, > Belgium and southern part of the Netherlands. > However, it has been a wet spring and early s

Re: PESO: emperor dragonfly

2021-07-19 Thread Alan C
I scrolled through. Great stuff there. Shoudn't the female be an Empress Dragonfly? Alan C On 19-Jul-21 10:07 AM, Henk Terhell wrote: In the coast area we didn't get the heavy rain with flooding as in Germany, Belgium and southern part of the Netherlands. However, it has been a

Re: PESO: emperor dragonfly

2021-07-19 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Excellent, especially the one of the dragonfly in flight. That is a good, sharp image with great color rendition and a pleasing oof background. Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery <https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery>* On Mon, Jul 19, 2021 at 4:16 AM David Mann

Re: PESO: emperor dragonfly

2021-07-19 Thread Alan C
he female be an Empress Dragonfly? Alan C On 19-Jul-21 10:07 AM, Henk Terhell wrote: In the coast area we didn't get the heavy rain with flooding as in Germany, Belgium and southern part of the Netherlands. However, it has been a wet spring and early summer. Butterflies are very late, whe

Re: PESO: emperor dragonfly

2021-07-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
Fascinating. Nice work! Paul > On Jul 19, 2021, at 4:16 AM, David Mann wrote: > > The first two are fascinating because that's something I've never seen > before. > > Cheers, > Dave > >> On Jul 19, 2021, at 8:07 PM, Henk Terhell wrote: >> >> In the coast area we didn't get the heavy rain

Re: PESO: emperor dragonfly

2021-07-19 Thread Bob Pdml
t; >> On 19-Jul-21 03:56 PM, Henk Terhell wrote: >> Thanks Alan. >> You may call it an empress, as long as you mean the anax imperator (female). >> >> Henk >> >> Op 2021-07-19 om 15:22 schreef Alan C: >>> I scrolled through. Great stuff there. Shoud

Re: PESO: emperor dragonfly

2021-07-19 Thread Henk Terhell
Thanks Dave and Larry. Larry, the camera (K-70) is fairly good, however the lens (55-300 PLM), is very good for this type of medium distance tele work. I bought this camera specially for this lens so I don't have to fit it on the K-1. Saves a lot of weight as well to keep in the air. Henk Op

Re: PESO: emperor dragonfly

2021-07-19 Thread Henk Terhell
Thanks Alan. You may call it an empress, as long as you mean the anax imperator (female). Henk Op 2021-07-19 om 15:22 schreef Alan C: I scrolled through. Great stuff there. Shoudn't the female be an Empress Dragonfly? Alan C On 19-Jul-21 10:07 AM, Henk Terhell wrote: In the coast ar

Re: PESO: emperor dragonfly

2021-07-19 Thread Henk Terhell
m 15:22 schreef Alan C: I scrolled through. Great stuff there. Shoudn't the female be an Empress Dragonfly? Alan C On 19-Jul-21 10:07 AM, Henk Terhell wrote: In the coast area we didn't get the heavy rain with flooding as in Germany, Belgium and southern part of the Netherlands. H

Re: PESO: emperor dragonfly

2021-07-20 Thread Henk Terhell
Thanks Paul Op 2021-07-19 om 13:10 schreef Paul Stenquist: Fascinating. Nice work! Paul On Jul 19, 2021, at 4:16 AM, David Mann wrote: The first two are fascinating because that's something I've never seen before. Cheers, Dave On Jul 19, 2021, at 8:07 PM, Henk Terhell wrote: In the co

Re: PESO: emperor dragonfly

2021-07-20 Thread ann sanfedele
/2021 9:29 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Excellent, especially the one of the dragonfly in flight. That is a good, sharp image with great color rendition and a pleasing oof background. Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery <https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery>* On Jul 19,

Re: PESO: emperor dragonfly

2021-07-20 Thread Henk Terhell
yola wrote: Excellent, especially the one of the dragonfly in flight.  That is a good, sharp image with great color rendition and a pleasing oof background. Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery <https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery>* On Jul 19, 2021, at 8:07 PM, Henk Terhell

Re: Peso red dragonfly

2013-09-08 Thread Eactivist
Like to see him even closer. Never seen those before. Marnie aka Doe :-) In a message dated 9/7/2013 11:35:08 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, pentko...@gmail.com writes: About 2 weeks ago my yard has seen 100's of these guys flying around. http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/9695875632/ Not

Re: Peso red dragonfly

2013-09-08 Thread David J Brooks
Nor have i. They just arrived and flying all over the yard now. This was just a grab shot, i'lll see if i can get closer Dave On Sun, Sep 8, 2013 at 11:45 AM, wrote: > Like to see him even closer. > > Never seen those before. > > Marnie aka Doe :-) > > In a message dated 9/7/2013 11:35:08 A

Re: Peso red dragonfly

2013-09-08 Thread Mark C
On 9/7/2013 2:34 PM, David J Brooks wrote: About 2 weeks ago my yard has seen 100's of these guys flying around. http://www.flickr.com/photos/djbrooks/9695875632/ Not sure what kind it is. Mark C. Dave Nice shot, Dave. The red dragonflies are pretty scarce this year around here... I can'

Peso-Dragonfly on Seed Pod

2017-09-13 Thread Jack Davis
Went to Sacramento Ntl Preserve this AM (along with my wife and our Dog). Flooding has only begun, but where there was water, there ere ducks. Ignored the ducks today and just kept scanning for whatever. While I did take a number of frames of passing ducks, but they were largely just long range

geso nature walk--with first dragonfly

2014-07-05 Thread Christine Aguila
Hi Everyone: While no where near the quality of a Mark C. shot, it is the first time a got a mostly sharp dragonfly :-). Cheers, Christine http://www.caguila.com/nw2014/index.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: Peso-Dragonfly on Seed Pod

2017-09-13 Thread Larry Colen
Jack Davis wrote: Went to Sacramento Ntl Preserve this AM (along with my wife and our Dog). Flooding has only begun, but where there was water, there ere ducks. Ignored the ducks today and just kept scanning for whatever. While I did take a number of frames of passing ducks, but they were larg

Fwd: Peso-Dragonfly on Seed Pod

2017-09-13 Thread Jack Davis
- Forwarded Message - From: "Jack Davis" To: "PDML" Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2017 1:26:06 PM Subject: Peso-Dragonfly on Seed Pod Went to Sacramento Ntl Preserve this AM (along with my wife and our Dog). Flooding has only begun, but where there was wa

Fwd: Peso-Dragonfly on Seed Pod

2017-09-13 Thread Jack Davis
- Forwarded Message - From: "Jack Davis" To: "PDML" Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2017 1:26:06 PM Subject: Peso-Dragonfly on Seed Pod Went to Sacramento Ntl Preserve this AM (along with my wife and our Dog). Flooding has only begun, but where there was wa

Re: Peso-Dragonfly on Seed Pod

2017-09-13 Thread ann sanfedele
I agree with Larry ann On 9/13/2017 4:39 PM, Larry Colen wrote: Jack Davis wrote: Went to Sacramento Ntl Preserve this AM (along with my wife and our Dog). Flooding has only begun, but where there was water, there ere ducks. Ignored the ducks today and just kept scanning for whatever. Whil

Re: Peso-Dragonfly on Seed Pod

2017-09-13 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Larry & Ann! If it wasn't noticed, I muffed the URL and corrected it in the "forwarded" message. Glad I related my age to PDML members recently so you won't expect accuracy. I've posted so few images in recent times that I have to re learn the wonky Photo.net system all over again each t

Re: Peso-Dragonfly on Seed Pod

2017-09-13 Thread ann sanfedele
actually - the first link worked fine for me ann On 9/13/2017 5:21 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Thanks, Larry & Ann! If it wasn't noticed, I muffed the URL and corrected it in the "forwarded" message. Glad I related my age to PDML members recently so you won't expect accuracy. I've posted so few image

Re: Peso-Dragonfly on Seed Pod

2017-09-13 Thread Jack Davis
That's interesting, Ann. I gather Larry was able to as well. I had left out a couple foreword slashes. Did you ask Larry? I saw his kind comment, but received no actual post from him. J??? Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 13, 2017, at 2:25 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > actually - the first link w

Re: Peso-Dragonfly on Seed Pod

2017-09-13 Thread Larry Colen
Jack Davis wrote: That's interesting, Ann. I gather Larry was able to as well. I had left out a couple foreword slashes. Did you ask Larry? I saw his kind comment, but received no actual post from him. I just went back to the original post and it worked in chrome running on OSX. I suspect t

Re: Peso-Dragonfly on Seed Pod

2017-09-13 Thread Larry Colen
Jack Davis wrote: That's interesting, Ann. I gather Larry was able to as well. I had left out a couple foreword slashes. Did you ask Larry? I saw his kind comment, but received no actual post from him. As to my post, I did receive it back from the list, check your spam filter, maybe it's bei

Re: Peso-Dragonfly on Seed Pod

2017-09-13 Thread Jack Davis
Suggestion appreciated, Larry! J Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 13, 2017, at 3:31 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > > Jack Davis wrote: >> That's interesting, Ann. I gather Larry >> was able to as well. >> I had left out a couple foreword >> slashes. >> Did you ask Larry? I saw his kind comment, but

Re: Peso-Dragonfly on Seed Pod

2017-09-13 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Wow, I really like that image, Jack. The posture of the insect is picture perfect, and the level of detail in both the bug and the pod is outstanding. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Sep 13, 2017 at 4:26 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > > Went to Sacramento Ntl Pr

Re: Peso-Dragonfly on Seed Pod

2017-09-13 Thread John
When I hover my mouse pointer over the original URL in Thunderbird, the correct URL with the slashes appears in the little pane along the bottom of the window. On 9/13/2017 18:31, Larry Colen wrote: Jack Davis wrote: That's interesting, Ann. I gather Larry was able to as well. I had left out

Re: Peso-Dragonfly on Seed Pod

2017-09-13 Thread Jack Davis
How generous! Thank you so much, Dan! J Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 13, 2017, at 5:29 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > Wow, I really like that image, Jack. The posture of the insect is picture > perfect, and the level of detail in both the bug and the pod is outstanding. > > Dan Matyola > h

Re: Peso-Dragonfly on Seed Pod

2017-09-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
Nice sharp image. A tighter crop might get rid of some dead space. Paul via phone > On Sep 13, 2017, at 8:29 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > Wow, I really like that image, Jack. The posture of the insect is picture > perfect, and the level of detail in both the bug and the pod is outstanding.

Re: Peso-Dragonfly on Seed Pod

2017-09-16 Thread Jostein
Refreshing angle on a much photographed subject. I disagree with Paul and think it has as much air around it as is becoming for an adept flyer. I think the colours are a bit bland, but you know how partial I am to strong colour. :-) Jostein Den 13.09.2017 22:26, skrev Jack Davis: Went to Sac

Re: Peso-Dragonfly on Seed Pod

2017-09-16 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks much, Jostein! I would have liked a bit more blue available in the sky. J Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 16, 2017, at 6:28 AM, Jostein wrote: > > Refreshing angle on a much photographed subject. I disagree with Paul and > think it has as much air around it as is becoming for an adept fl

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