PESO: Red Tail Portrait

2011-02-11 Thread Jack Davis
When I'm unsuccessful at wing shooting, I'll always settle for sitting. I came "that" close to a decent wing shot and may post it later..with excuses. :( Comments? Thanks! Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=568 Same place, same equipment. -- PDML Pentax-Disc

Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait

2011-02-11 Thread Paul Stenquist
Excellent! You're getting to be a regular bird dog:-). Good work. Even sitting shots are difficult, since most birds don't like to stay put. Paul On Feb 11, 2011, at 3:55 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > When I'm unsuccessful at wing shooting, I'll always settle for sitting. > I came "that" close to a

Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait

2011-02-11 Thread Jack Davis
Nice comments, Paul. Thanks! Jack --- On Fri, 2/11/11, Paul Stenquist wrote: > From: Paul Stenquist > Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Friday, February 11, 2011, 1:33 PM > Excellent! You're getting to be a > reg

Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait

2011-02-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/2/11, Jack Davis, discombobulated, unleashed: >Comments? > >Thanks! > >Jack > >http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=568 Whoa Jack - that is superb. What a fabulous shot. Christian is the man - love to know what he thinks. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | Peopl

Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait

2011-02-11 Thread Jack Davis
Me, also! Your remarks greatly appreciated, Cotty! Jack --- On Fri, 2/11/11, Cotty wrote: > From: Cotty > Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait > To: "pentax list" > Date: Friday, February 11, 2011, 2:05 PM > On 11/2/11, Jack Davis, > discombobulated, unleashed: &

Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait

2011-02-11 Thread drd1135
Very nice. What was the lens, he says having deleted the other posts? -Original Message- From: Jack Davis Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2011 12:55:11 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Red Tail Portrait When I&#

Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait

2011-02-11 Thread Jack Davis
The trusty DA 55~300. Delete away, that's all I'll be be using for wildlife. (according to my wife). ;)) Jack --- On Fri, 2/11/11, drd1...@gmail.com wrote: > From: drd1...@gmail.com > Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Da

Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait

2011-02-12 Thread David J Brooks
Very nice, a lot of detail here. Dave On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 3:55 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > When I'm unsuccessful at wing shooting, I'll always settle for sitting. > I came "that" close to a decent wing shot and may post it later..with > excuses. :( > > Comments? > > Thanks! > > Jack > > http:

Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait

2011-02-12 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Dave! Jack --- On Sat, 2/12/11, David J Brooks wrote: > From: David J Brooks > Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Saturday, February 12, 2011, 5:00 AM > Very nice, a lot of detail here. > > Dave > >

Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait

2011-02-12 Thread steve harley
On 2011-02-11 13:55 , Jack Davis wrote: http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=568 that's a very nice portrait; the colors are striking, including the lichen on the branches; it looks a little grainy -- crop? high ISO? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml

Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait

2011-02-12 Thread Toine
Great capture and a nice ready for take off pose of the bird. Toine On 11 February 2011 21:55, Jack Davis wrote: > > When I'm unsuccessful at wing shooting, I'll always settle for sitting. > I came "that" close to a decent wing shot and may post it later..with > excuses. :( > > Comments? > > Th

Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait

2011-02-12 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Steve! Yes, heavy crop and ISO 800 on a K20. I tried it larger, but came to the same conclusion. Future K-5 will correct that. Jack --- On Sat, 2/12/11, steve harley wrote: > From: steve harley > Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List"

Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait

2011-02-12 Thread Jack Davis
Appreciated, Toine! I shot several of these waiting for it to take off. When he finally did, he dropped down near the ground and faked me out completely. Jack --- On Sat, 2/12/11, Toine wrote: > From: Toine > Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait

2011-02-12 Thread Christian
On 2/11/2011 3:55 PM, Jack Davis wrote: When I'm unsuccessful at wing shooting, I'll always settle for sitting. I came "that" close to a decent wing shot and may post it later..with excuses. :( Comments? Thanks! Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=568 Same place, same

Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait

2011-02-12 Thread Jack Davis
om: Christian > Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Saturday, February 12, 2011, 4:02 PM > On 2/11/2011 3:55 PM, Jack Davis > wrote: > > > > When I'm unsuccessful at wing shooting, I'll always > settle for

Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait

2011-02-13 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Christian wrote: On 2/11/2011 3:55 PM, Jack Davis wrote: When I'm unsuccessful at wing shooting, I'll always settle for sitting. I came "that" close to a decent wing shot and may post it later..with excuses. :( Comments? Thanks! Jack http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=

Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait

2011-02-13 Thread frank theriault
On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 3:55 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > > When I'm unsuccessful at wing shooting, I'll always settle for sitting. > I came "that" close to a decent wing shot and may post it later..with > excuses. :( > > Comments? > > Thanks! > > Jack > > http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.

Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait

2011-02-13 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks much, Ann! Jack --- On Sun, 2/13/11, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > From: Ann Sanfedele > Subject: Re: PESO: Red Tail Portrait > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Sunday, February 13, 2011, 10:46 AM > > > Christian wrote: > > > On 2/11/2011 3