Re: PESO x2: Fantail

OK I decided to have another look at the rendering and I've been learning a lot more about Adobe Camera Raw in the process. I've boosted the exposure a bit, tweaked the colour and applied some (well, a lot of) noise reduction, masking out the areas where I wanted to keep fine detail. I've

Re: PESO x2: Fantail

That second shot is wonderful On April 3, 2021 3:01:23 AM PDT, David Mann wrote: >While chasing the warbler this morning we had a couple of fantails >visit. These are another one that rarely sits still, but they're quite >a bit tamer. They eat insects, mostly caught on-the-wing. >

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Thanks everyone for the feedback. Due to shooting wide-open and having the exposure wrong I wasn't expecting much so I was pleasantly surprised to have them come out so well. I might revisit the rendering if I get some time later. Cheers, Dave > On Apr 4, 2021, at 12:56 AM, ann sanfedele

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Very nice. You can easily boost the exposure when rendering. Paul > On Apr 3, 2021, at 7:19 AM, Alan C wrote: > > Great stuff, Dave. You seem to have sorted things out now. I'm sure Paul S > will approve. > > Alan C > >> On 03-Apr-21 12:01 PM, David Mann wrote: >> While chasing the warbler

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Nicely done! Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery * On Sat, Apr 3, 2021 at 6:01 AM David Mann wrote: > While chasing the warbler this morning we had a couple of fantails visit. > These are another one that rarely sits still, but they're

Re: PESO x2: Fantail

Great captures On Sat, 3 Apr 2021 at 12:01, David Mann wrote: > > While chasing the warbler this morning we had a couple of fantails visit. > These are another one that rarely sits still, but they're quite a bit tamer. > They eat insects, mostly caught on-the-wing. > >

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oh Dave that second one is terrific!  first one a nice little shot  but it disappears from memory once you see the second..  nice timing! nice everything ann On 4/3/2021 6:01 AM, David Mann wrote: While chasing the warbler this morning we had a couple of fantails visit. These are another

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Great stuff, Dave. You seem to have sorted things out now. I'm sure Paul S will approve. Alan C On 03-Apr-21 12:01 PM, David Mann wrote: While chasing the warbler this morning we had a couple of fantails visit. These are another one that rarely sits still, but they're quite a bit tamer.

PESO x2: Fantail

While chasing the warbler this morning we had a couple of fantails visit. These are another one that rarely sits still, but they're quite a bit tamer. They eat insects, mostly caught on-the-wing. http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/1112/#peso http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo//#peso These

Re: PESO: Stealth Fantail

com> wrote: > > Very nice. Sometimes those shots with a crazy low shutter speed work out > better than expected. > > David Mann wrote: >> We had a black fantail regularly visiting our garden at the end of summer. >> Apparently about 5% of South Island fantails are blac

Re: PESO: Stealth Fantail

Wrong answer. Here's what you should have posted: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hNIX7V21pU On 5/28/2016 12:44 AM, David Mann wrote: We had a black fantail regularly visiting our garden at the end of summer. Apparently about 5% of South Island fantails are black. He usually turned up

Re: PESO: Stealth Fantail

Very nice. Sometimes those shots with a crazy low shutter speed work out better than expected. David Mann wrote: We had a black fantail regularly visiting our garden at the end of summer. Apparently about 5% of South Island fantails are black. He usually turned up with a pied

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Ha! I was scratching my head until I looked at it Frank? what? :-) makes a pretty abstract ann On 5/28/2016 12:44 AM, David Mann wrote: We had a black fantail regularly visiting our garden at the end of summer. Apparently about 5% of South Island fantails are black. He usually turned up

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Frank the Fantail! or you could call this Fantail in the Abstract! Well, it’s hard to know exactly what this is without the explanation, but it’s still intriguing. Cheers, Christine > On May 27, 2016, at 11:44 PM, David Mann <dmann...@gmail.com> wrote: > > We had

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Leaves a lot to the imagination, but interesting details. J Sent from my iPhone > On May 27, 2016, at 9:44 PM, David Mann <dmann...@gmail.com> wrote: > > We had a black fantail regularly visiting our garden at the end of summer. > Apparently about 5% of South Island fanta

PESO: Stealth Fantail

We had a black fantail regularly visiting our garden at the end of summer. Apparently about 5% of South Island fantails are black. He usually turned up with a pied (conventionally-coloured) friend. The lighting in our garden isn't good and I don't have the option of cranking up the ISO

Re: GESO: fantail

On Apr 12, 2011, at 3:24 AM, John Sessoms wrote: I forget what RTF stands for. Retractable TTL-Auto Flash. I just love nested abbreviations :) They should have made it recursive. Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

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On Apr 11, 2011, at 5:17 AM, Tim Bray wrote: I particularly like #2. By RTF you mean some sort of flash? Yes it's the built in flash. I forget what RTF stands for. I'm on an anti-inflammatory which is destroying my brain, and I've helped it along with a little bourbon. These pills are

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On Apr 11, 2011, at 12:05 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Nice crisp shot, David! This is my introduction to the Fantail. I'm going to have to look them up in my bird book. I don't recall seeing such here in California. There are a few different species. Ours is the New Zealand fantail. One

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these are very sweet! I favor 2,4,5, 8, 10. especially - I think - 8 and 10... Better than half-decent :-) Sooo hard to photo dickey-birds. What a charmer he is! ann David Mann wrote: I had a great time with a little fantail this afternoon. They aren't shy at all - if you're careful

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From: David Mann On Apr 11, 2011, at 5:17 AM, Tim Bray wrote: I particularly like #2. By RTF you mean some sort of flash? Yes it's the built in flash. I forget what RTF stands for. Retractable TTL-Auto Flash. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

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Very nice series Dave. I particularly like 4, 5, and 10 which all stand up well as individual shots (as well as when presented in a series.) stan On Apr 10, 2011, at 4:09 AM, David Mann wrote: I had a great time with a little fantail this afternoon. They aren't shy at all - if you're

GESO: fantail

I had a great time with a little fantail this afternoon. They aren't shy at all - if you're careful they will happily perch a couple of feet away and fly to within inches of you. He even ate a bug off my foot. Unfortunately that does make them prone to predation. http://www.multi.net.nz

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I had a great time with a little fantail this afternoon. They aren't shy at all - if you're careful they will happily perch a couple of feet away and fly to within inches of you. He even ate a bug off my foot. Unfortunately that does make them prone to predation. http

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Nice crisp shot, David! This is my introduction to the Fantail. I'm going to have to look them up in my bird book. I don't recall seeing such here in California. Jack --- On Sun, 4/10/11, David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz wrote: From: David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz Subject: GESO: fantail

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Nice set of pictures. Dave On Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 4:09 AM, David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz wrote: I had a great time with a little fantail this afternoon.  They aren't shy at all - if you're careful they will happily perch a couple of feet away and fly to within inches of you.  He even

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-Discuss Mail List Subject: GESO: fantail I had a great time with a little fantail this afternoon. They aren't shy at all - if you're careful they will happily perch a couple of feet away and fly to within inches of you. He even ate a bug off my foot. Unfortunately that does make them prone

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with a little fantail this afternoon.  They aren't shy at all - if you're careful they will happily perch a couple of feet away and fly to within inches of you.  He even ate a bug off my foot.  Unfortunately that does make them prone to predation. http://www.multi.net.nz/fantail-apr-10/ They eat

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with a little fantail this afternoon.  They aren't shy at all - if you're careful they will happily perch a couple of feet away and fly to within inches of you.  He even ate a bug off my foot.  Unfortunately that does make them prone to predation. http://www.multi.net.nz/fantail-apr-10

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Cute little guy and a different pose, I only wish the background was a little less busy in the first. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz Subject: GESO: fantail I had a great time with a little

Re: GESO: fantail

/danieljmatyola On Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 4:09 AM, David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz wrote: I had a great time with a little fantail this afternoon.  They aren't shy at all - if you're careful they will happily perch a couple of feet away and fly to within inches of you.  He even ate a bug

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These are really fun, Dave! Love the bath shots. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2011 3:08 PM Subject: Re: fantail Cute little guy and a different pose, I only wish

Re: mini-GESO: Swimming Fantail

Ya did well, Dave! Good detail in the first. Tough targets! Jack --- On Sat, 2/5/11, David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz wrote: From: David Mann d...@multisport.net.nz Subject: mini-GESO: Swimming Fantail To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Saturday, February 5, 2011, 9:17 PM

Re: mini-GESO: Swimming Fantail

: Saturday, February 05, 2011 11:17 PM Subject: mini-GESO: Swimming Fantail We have a juvenile fantail hanging about in our garden at the moment, and today's the first time I've seen him have a swim. It's been 36 degrees today so I just about joined him. (Or her... I can't tell the difference

Re: mini-GESO: Swimming Fantail--oops :-)

-GESO: Swimming Fantail We have a juvenile fantail hanging about in our garden at the moment, and today's the first time I've seen him have a swim. It's been 36 degrees today so I just about joined him. (Or her... I can't tell the difference.) http://www.multi.net.nz/fantail-swim

mini-GESO: Swimming Fantail

We have a juvenile fantail hanging about in our garden at the moment, and today's the first time I've seen him have a swim. It's been 36 degrees today so I just about joined him. (Or her... I can't tell the difference.) http://www.multi.net.nz/fantail-swim/ These little guys can be very hard

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://www.multi.net.nz/fantail/ Fantails are very cute but they're hard to photograph because they never sit still.  I've always wanted to get some decent pics of one.  I like watching them as they eat insects on the wing - they look like they're completely bonkers as they keep changing direction

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On Mar 1, 2010, at 6:20 AM, Christian wrote: What you find, with patience, is that they return to the same perches over and over again. The trick is to pre-focus on a perch and stare, unblinking, into the viewfinder until the little bastards return. Never think, oh that other perch is

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://www.multi.net.nz/fantail/ Very nice to have such a cooperative subject. 5.jpg is my favourite. Cheers Brian Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - The professional email service -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

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On 28/2/10, David Mann, discombobulated, unleashed: My partner was out in the back yard doing some gardening when this little fellow turned up to help. After a few minutes his (or her, I can't tell) friend joined us as well. I think they're both quite young. http://www.multi.net.nz/fantail

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sweet shots and nice looking birds! well done ecke 2010/2/28 Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com: Great captures all. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: David Mann dm...@bluemoon.net.nz Subject: GESO: Fantail My partner was out in the back yard

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One day I might actually get one in mid-flight. you mean you're going canikony? cheers ecke -- 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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Beautiful. Everything is great about the set, but, gosh, love that light. cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: David Mann dm...@bluemoon.net.nz To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 8:18 PM Subject: GESO: Fantail My partner was out

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On 2/27/2010 9:18 PM, David Mann wrote: My partner was out in the back yard doing some gardening when this little fellow turned up to help. http://www.multi.net.nz/fantail/ Fantails are very cute but they're hard to photograph because they never sit still. Shooting small birds is like

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turned up to help. After a few minutes his (or her, I can't tell) friend joined us as well. I think they're both quite young. http://www.multi.net.nz/fantail/ Fantails are very cute but they're hard to photograph because they never sit still. I've always wanted to get some decent pics of one

Re: GESO: Fantail

://www.multi.net.nz/fantail/ Fantails are very cute but they're hard to photograph because they never sit still. I've always wanted to get some decent pics of one. I like watching them as they eat insects on the wing - they look like they're completely bonkers as they keep changing direction in mid-air

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...@bluemoon.net.nz Subject: GESO: Fantail My partner was out in the back yard doing some gardening when this little fellow turned up to help. After a few minutes his (or her, I can't tell) friend joined us as well. I think they're both quite young. http://www.multi.net.nz/fantail

GESO: Fantail

My partner was out in the back yard doing some gardening when this little fellow turned up to help. After a few minutes his (or her, I can't tell) friend joined us as well. I think they're both quite young. http://www.multi.net.nz/fantail/ Fantails are very cute but they're hard

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in the back yard doing some gardening when this little fellow turned up to help.  After a few minutes his (or her, I can't tell) friend joined us as well.  I think they're both quite young. http://www.multi.net.nz/fantail/ Fantails are very cute but they're hard to photograph because

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as well. I think they're both quite young. http://www.multi.net.nz/fantail/ Fantails are very cute but they're hard to photograph because they never sit still. I've always wanted to get some decent pics of one. I like watching them as they eat insects on the wing - they look like they're

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can't tell) friend joined us as well.  I think they're both quite young. http://www.multi.net.nz/fantail/ Fantails are very cute but they're hard to photograph because they never sit still.  I've always wanted to get some decent pics of one.  I like watching them as they eat insects

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Ideal catch. It even looks nervous. Jack --- On Sat, 2/27/10, David Mann dm...@bluemoon.net.nz wrote: From: David Mann dm...@bluemoon.net.nz Subject: GESO: Fantail To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Saturday, February 27, 2010, 6:18 PM My partner was out in the back yard

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Without checking my bird book, this looks like what I believe is a Fly Catcher. Nice collection. Jack --- On Sat, 2/27/10, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote: From: David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com Subject: Re: GESO: Fantail To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Saturday

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I really like that first photo. Excellent composition, excellent focus, and the bird's curiosity comes through strongly. Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW --- On Sat, 2/27/10, David Mann dm...@bluemoon.net.nz wrote: From: David Mann dm...@bluemoon.net.nz Subject: GESO: Fantail

Re: Fantail

Great captures all. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: David Mann dm...@bluemoon.net.nz Subject: GESO: Fantail My partner was out in the back yard doing some gardening when this little fellow turned up to help. After a few minutes his (or her

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On Feb 28, 2010, at 5:04 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Great bird photos Dave! It's really difficult to get so close. Regards, Bob S. They were regularly coming within the minimum focus distance of my lens :) They were often perching about 2 feet away and flying even closer. They seemed quite