PESO - Bursting Out

2010-10-16 Thread frank theriault
Another quiet day down by the Lake. All the birds are gone, it seems, except ducks, geese, gulls and (of course!) cormorants. All the tree and land birds seem to have (literally) gone south. Didn't see any mammals, either. So, I decided to put on the macro and look for tiny things. Saw these c

Re: PESO - Bursting Out

2010-10-16 Thread Jack Davis
Striking colors! Well caught, Frank. Jack --- On Sat, 10/16/10, frank theriault wrote: > From: frank theriault > Subject: PESO - Bursting Out > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Saturday, October 16, 2010, 3:42 PM > Another quiet day down by the > Lake.  All

Re: PESO - Bursting Out

2010-10-16 Thread Larry Colen
On Oct 16, 2010, at 3:42 PM, frank theriault wrote: > Another quiet day down by the Lake. All the birds are gone, it seems, > except ducks, geese, gulls and (of course!) cormorants. All the tree > and land birds seem to have (literally) gone south. Didn't see any > mammals, either. > > So, I

Re: PESO - Bursting Out

2010-10-17 Thread drd1135
Mail List Subject: Re: PESO - Bursting Out On Oct 16, 2010, at 3:42 PM, frank theriault wrote: > Another quiet day down by the Lake. All the birds are gone, it seems, > except ducks, geese, gulls and (of course!) cormorants. All the tree > and land birds seem to have (literally) g

Re: PESO - Bursting Out

2010-10-17 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 1:28 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > > On Oct 16, 2010, at 3:42 PM, frank theriault wrote: > >> Another quiet day down by the Lake.  All the birds are gone, it seems, >> except ducks, geese, gulls and (of course!) cormorants.  All the tree >> and land birds seem to have (literally

Re: PESO - Bursting Out

2010-10-17 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 9:09 AM, frank theriault wrote: > On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 1:28 AM, Larry Colen wrote: >> >> On Oct 16, 2010, at 3:42 PM, frank theriault wrote: >> >>> Another quiet day down by the Lake.  All the birds are gone, it seems, >>> except ducks, geese, gulls and (of course!) cor

Re: PESO - Bursting Out

2010-10-17 Thread P. J. Alling
...@pdml.net Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2010 22:28:58 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO - Bursting Out On Oct 16, 2010, at 3:42 PM, frank theriault wrote: Another quiet day down by the Lake. All the birds are gone, it seems, except ducks, geese, gulls and (of course

Re: PESO - Bursting Out

2010-10-17 Thread P. J. Alling
The adjusted color looks a bit less garish. On 10/17/2010 9:10 AM, frank theriault wrote: On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 9:09 AM, frank theriault wrote: On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 1:28 AM, Larry Colen wrote: On Oct 16, 2010, at 3:42 PM, frank theriault wrote: Another quiet day down by the Lake.

Re: PESO - Bursting Out

2010-10-17 Thread Eric Weir
On Oct 17, 2010, at 9:54 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: > Monopods also make for fine walking sticks. Any brands or models to recommend? I don't normally use a walking stick when I'm hinking, but if I could put my camera on it when it would help I might start. Thanks, ---

Re: PESO - Bursting Out

2010-10-17 Thread steve harley
On 2010-10-17 09:57 , Eric Weir wrote: On Oct 17, 2010, at 9:54 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: Monopods also make for fine walking sticks. Any brands or models to recommend? I don't normally use a walking stick when I'm hinking, but if I could put my camera on it when it would help I might start.

Re: PESO - Bursting Out

2010-10-17 Thread P. J. Alling
I won't recommend any particular brand. Just pick one with sturdy locks and leg sections, otherwise it will collapse on you when you least expect it, and the worst possible time. On 10/17/2010 11:57 AM, Eric Weir wrote: On Oct 17, 2010, at 9:54 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: Monopods also make f

Re: PESO - Bursting Out

2010-10-17 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-10-17 11:57, Eric Weir wrote: On Oct 17, 2010, at 9:54 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: Monopods also make for fine walking sticks. Any brands or models to recommend? I don't normally use a walking stick when I'm hinking, but if I could put my camera on it when it would help I might start.

Re: PESO - Bursting Out

2010-10-17 Thread Eric Weir
On Oct 17, 2010, at 12:10 PM, Doug Franklin wrote: > The Bogen 321x series works very well, especially three-section ones (as > opposed to the four section ones). I think 3216 is the model number now. > Mine is a black one, and I ordered it as 3218, but that model number didn't > show up in

Re: PESO - Bursting Out

2010-10-17 Thread David J Brooks
Lovely colours and i like the DOF here,. Dave On Sat, Oct 16, 2010 at 6:42 PM, frank theriault wrote: > Another quiet day down by the Lake.  All the birds are gone, it seems, > except ducks, geese, gulls and (of course!) cormorants.  All the tree > and land birds seem to have (literally) gone so

Re: PESO - Bursting Out

2010-10-17 Thread Larry Colen
On Oct 17, 2010, at 6:57 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: > The adjusted color looks a bit less garish. It helps a lot. I always carry a grey card with me, and especially tend to use it when the sun is near the horizon. > > On 10/17/2010 9:10 AM, frank theriault wrote: >> On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 9:0

Re: PESO - Bursting Out

2010-10-17 Thread Doug Franklin
On 2010-10-17 12:52, Eric Weir wrote: On Oct 17, 2010, at 12:10 PM, Doug Franklin wrote: The Bogen 321x series works very well, especially three-section ones (as opposed to the four section ones). I think 3216 is the model number now. Mine is a black one, and I ordered it as 3218, but that

Re: PESO - Bursting Out

2010-10-17 Thread DagT
Den 17. okt. 2010 kl. 15.54 skrev P. J. Alling: > Monopods also make for fine walking sticks.And for hitting dogs, robbers and > others disturbing you while taking pictures. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDM

Re: PESO - Bursting Out

2010-10-17 Thread DagT
Den 17. okt. 2010 kl. 15.54 skrev P. J. Alling: > Monopods also make for fine walking sticks. And for hitting dogs, robbers and others disturbing you while taking pictures. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML

Re: PESO - Bursting Out

2010-10-17 Thread Steven Desjardins
I have a Manfrotto 680B with a ball head. In terms of use and price, it may be my best investment in an accessory. On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 2:15 PM, DagT wrote: > Den 17. okt. 2010 kl. 15.54 skrev P. J. Alling: > >> Monopods also make for fine walking sticks. > > And for hitting dogs, robbers and

Re: PESO - Bursting Out

2010-10-18 Thread frank theriault
On Sat, Oct 16, 2010 at 7:08 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > Striking colors! Well caught, Frank. Thanks, Jack, and thanks to everyone else who looked and commented. A new season down by The Lake is an adventure for me! cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson --

PESO - Bursting Out (adjusted colour)

2010-10-17 Thread frank theriault
http://tinyurl.com/2cyovq9 http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/bursting-out-adjusted-colour_17.html original: http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/bursting-out.html Still not completely happy. Still learning about colour, I guess. If you have a preference, let me know. Thanks!

Re: PESO - Bursting Out (adjusted colour)

2010-10-17 Thread Walter Gilbert
I tried taking pictures of similar berries on a tree a couple of weeks ago, and my results were disastrous. They sure looked great on the camera display, though. Yours came out much better. I like the revised copy -- the green seems to give some balance to it that was absent from the orig

Re: PESO - Bursting Out (adjusted colour)

2010-10-18 Thread frank theriault
On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 1:13 PM, Walter Gilbert wrote: >   I tried taking pictures of similar berries on a tree a couple of weeks > ago, and my results were disastrous.  They sure looked great on the camera > display, though.  Yours came out much better. > > I like the revised copy -- the green se

Re: monopods (was; PESO - Bursting Out)

2010-10-18 Thread steve harley
On 2010-10-17 10:02 , they whom i call myself wrote: there are a few Leki walking sticks that have a camera mount; i have an older one and never liked putting a camera on it; perhaps with a tilt-head and quick-release that would be better, but then it might seem awkward for walking ... i answer